Lang Lang, reading Forrest Gump (English-Chinese)

Author: Hai Qing
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The Lang Lang Reading Essentials Series is a fine gift presented by the Foreign Languages Press to the. It offers a wide range of topics and diverse styles, combining difficulty levels with precise annotations. Its innovative and lively layout features numerous sections. Reading through it will immerse you in the vibrant world of English, allowing you to fully enjoy the charm and appeal of English culture, and rapidly improve your English skills in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
Forrest Gump is a man with an IQ of only 75. In school, to avoid bullying from other children, he follows a friend named Jenny's advice and starts "running." He runs to escape others' teasing. In high school, he runs into a football field to avoid trouble, and that's how he ends up in college. Forrest Gump is admitted on an exception, becomes a football star, and is even greeted by President Kennedy. After graduating from college, Forrest joins the army and goes to Vietnam. There, he makes two friends: Bubba, who is passionate about shrimping, and the formidable Captain Dan Taylor. At this time, Jenny has fallen into a life of debauchery. Forrest has always loved Jenny, but she doesn't love him. After the war, Forrest is honored as a hero and meets President Johnson. At a peace rally, Forrest meets Jenny again, and they meet and part quickly. Guided by his motto, "Do what you say you're going to do," Forrest eventually makes a name for himself. Throughout his life, he meets many famous Americans. He exposes the Watergate wiretappers, serves as a member of the U.S. ping pong team in China, and contributes to the normalization of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China. The music legends Elvis Presley and John Lennon also create many hit songs through their interactions with him.
Finally, Forrest becomes a shrimp entrepreneur. To honor his friend Bubba, he founds Bubba Gump Company and gives half of the shares to Bubba's mother, while he becomes a gardener. Forrest experiences the ups and downs of history, but no matter when, where, or with whom he is, he remains the same—simple and kind. In his retirement, he often thinks of Jenny. At this point, Jenny has gone astray and is trapped in despair. Eventually, Jenny returns. She lives with Forrest for a while. One night, Jenny embraces Forrest, and then disappears quietly at dawn. Awakened, Forrest sits motionless on the bench in front of his door, then suddenly starts running. He runs across America and becomes famous again. After running for a long time, Forrest stops and begins to return to his hometown. Along the way, he receives a letter from Jenny. He meets Jenny again, and this time, she has a little boy—his son. At this point, Jenny has been diagnosed with an incurable disease. Forrest, Jenny, and their son return to their hometown together, spending some happy times. Jenny passes away, and their son has grown to school age. Forrest sends his son to the school bus and sits on the bench at the bus stop, reminiscing about his life.