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Stuck in Traffic堵车
It was a Saturday afternoon. Tonight was a big night for Mike and Maria who were at home getting ready to go out. They had been invited on a double date with another couple. Mike and Maria had never been on a double date but were excited to do it. The date was to take place at a restaurant somewhere in downtown. Just a half hour drive, the restaurant wasn"t located too far from home.
那是一个星期六的下午。今晚是一个伟大的夜晚，迈克和玛丽亚准备出门。他们在一个结伴日被另一对夫妇邀请。迈克和玛丽亚从来这样度过结伴日，所以但很兴奋。约会地点在他们在市中心的某个地方，只要一个半小时的车程，那家餐厅离家不远。
Mike put on his nicest shirt and pants. Maria dressed in a navy blue dress. "How do I look? She eagerly asked Mike. "You look like a million dollars," mike replied with a smile. It had been three years since Mike first fell in love with Maria. His love for her was still as apparent as ever. Maria"s love for Mike was also unchanged. The two left within the hour and met with the other couple at the restaurant.
那是一个星期六的下午。今晚是一个伟大的夜晚，迈克和玛丽亚准备出门。他们在一个结伴日被另一对夫妇邀请。迈克和玛丽亚从来这样度过结伴日，所以但很兴奋。约会地点在他们在市中心的某个地方，只要一个半小时的车程，那家餐厅离家不远。
It was a pleasant affair filled with laughter and joy. Each couple took turns telling their funny relationship stories to each other. Mike told of the time Maria got locked out of the apartment and had to jump in through the window to get inside, breaking a vase in the process. Maria then shared the time when Mike fell out of bed while sleeping.
这是一件愉快的事情，充满了笑声和欢乐。每一对夫妇轮流讲述他们有趣的关系的故事给对方听。迈克告诉他们玛丽亚被锁在公寓，他跳进窗户进入房间，在此之间，还打破了一个花瓶。玛丽亚然后分享，迈克睡觉的时候跌下了床。
After an hour or so, the date ended. Mike and Maria said goodbye to their friends and went on their way back home. Mike entered the freeway and was surprise when he ran into traffic. Fifteen minutes later Mike had hardly moved at all from where he was in his car. The traffic ahead seemed like it stretched for miles. Mike and Maria where stuck in traffic.
一个小时后，这天就结束了。迈克和玛丽亚跟朋友道了别，然后回家。迈克进入高速公路，还碰到了个交通意外。十五分钟过去了，车子在原地没怎么动过，前方的交通似乎像是排了几英里，迈克和玛丽亚都不知道现在被堵在了哪里。
