赖世雄中级美国英语All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Many people seek fame and wealth. Gul Muhammed sought neither. However, through fate he is famous. He is so sort that he is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest man in the world. He measures only 57 centimeters. Though he has fame, he is not rich. In fact, he's too poor to pay his own medical bills. 
Recently, when Gul became so ill that he had to be brought to the hospital, he didn't have enough money for the medicine. What a pitiful man he is! His story tells us that fame and wealth do not always go hand in hand. Indeed, Gul is a living example of the saying, \"All that glitters is not gold.\"

All that glitters is not gold. 部分否定
be as poor as a church mouse
widow 寡妇
seek = look for = be in search of
notorious = infamous 恶名昭张      be notorious for naughty
Don't bow(surrender) to fate. 不向命运低头      bowtie 蝴蝶结
stout -- thick,black,bitter beer 黑啤酒    potbelly大肚皮
be poor at sth 很差    be good at
medical bill 医药费
foot the bill = pay the bill  付账 
When his father fell ill, Tom rushed home from work.
miserable 惨的   pitiful 可怜的      It's a pity/a shame/pitiful/too bad he can't come.  
living 活生生的    living dictionary