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新概念英语二课文文本2010年8月29日星期日Lesson1Aprivateconversation Whydidthewritercomplaintothepeoplebehindhim? LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoung__nandayoungwo__nweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthe__nandthewo__nangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.Icanthearaword!Isaidangrily.Itsnoneofyourbusiness,theyoung__nsaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 privateadj.私人的conversationn.谈话theatren.剧场,戏院seatn.座位playn.戏loudlyadv.大声地angryadj.生气的angrilyadv.生气地attentionn.注意bearv.容忍businessn.事rudelyadv.无礼地,粗鲁地 参考译文 上星期我去看戏我的座位很好,戏很有意思,但我却无法欣赏一青年男子与一青年女子坐在我的身后,大声地说着话我非常生气,因为我听不见演员在说什么我回过头去怒视着那一男一女,他们却毫不理会最后,我忍不住了,又一次回过头去,生气地说“我一个字也听不见了!” “不关你的事,”那男的毫不客气地说,“这是私人间的谈话!”Lesson2Breakfastorlunch? 早餐还是午餐? Whywasthewritersauntsurprised? ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain.Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarrivedbytrain,shesaid.Imcomingtoseeyou.ButImstillh__ingbreakfast,Isaid.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imh__ingbreakfast,Irepeated.Dearme,shesaid.Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?Itsoneoclock! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 untilprep.直到outsideadv.外面ringv.(铃、__等)响auntn.姑,姨,婶,舅母repeatv.重复 参考译文 那是个星期天,而在星期天我是从来不早起的,有时我要一直躺到吃午饭的时候上个星期天,我起得很晚我望望窗外,外面一片昏暗“鬼天气!”我想,“又下雨了”正在这时,__铃响了是我姑母露西打来的“我刚下火车,”她说,“我这就来看你” “但我还在吃早饭,”我说 “你在干什么?”她问道 “我正在吃早饭,”我又说了一遍 “天啊,”她说,“你总是起得这么晚吗?现在已经1点钟了!”Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张___How__nycardsdidthewritersend? Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendcardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayI__deabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 sendv.寄,送postcardn.___spoilv.使索然无味,损坏museumn.博物馆publicadj.公共的friendlyadj.友好的waitern.服务员,招待员lendv.借给decisionn.决定wholeadj.整个的singleadj.唯一的,单一的 参考译文 ___总搅得我假日不得安宁去年夏天,我去了意大利我参观了博物馆,还去了公园一位好客的服务员教了我几句意大利语,之后还借给我一本书我读了几行,但一个字也不懂我每天都想着___的事假期过得真快,可我还没有给我的朋友们寄过一张___到了最后一天,我作出了一项重大决定我早早起了床,买来了37张___我在__里关了整整一天然而竟连一张___也没写成Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行WhyisTimfindingthistripexciting? Ih__ejustre__ivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.Heisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentpla__sinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAli__springs,a__alltowninthe__ntreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 excitingadj.令人兴奋的re__ivev.接受,收到firmn.商行,公司differentadj.不同的__ntren.中心abroadadv.在国外 参考译文 我刚刚收到弟弟蒂姆的来信,他正在澳大利亚他在那儿已经住了6个月了蒂姆是个工程师,正在一家大公司工作,并且已经去过澳大利亚的不少地方了他刚买了一辆澳大利亚小汽车,现在去了澳大利亚中部的小镇艾利斯斯普林斯他不久还将到达达尔文去,从那里,他再飞往珀斯我弟弟以前从未出过国,因此,他觉得这次旅行非常激动人心Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞WhatdoesNowrongnumbersmean? Mr.JamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMr.Scottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistan__inthreeminutes.Uptonow,Mr.Scotthassentagreat__nyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservi__. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 pigeonn.鸽子messagen.信息coverv.越过distan__n.距离requestn.要求,请求sparepart备件servi__n.业务,服务 参考译文 詹姆斯斯科特先生在锡尔伯里有一个汽车修理部,现在他刚在平赫斯特买了另一个汽车修理部平赫特离锡尔伯里只有5英里,但詹姆斯斯科特先生未能为他新的汽车修理部搞到一部__机,所以他买了只鸽子昨天,一只鸽子把第___从平赫特带到锡尔伯里这只鸟只用了3分钟就飞完了全程到目前为止,斯科特先生从一个汽车修理部向另一个发送了大量索取备件的信件和其他紧急函件就这样,他开始自己的私人“__”业务Lesson6PercyButtons珀西巴顿斯WhoisPercyButtons? Ih__ejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Ig__ehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapie__ofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateranei___ourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreeton__amonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语beggarn.乞丐foodn.食物pocketn.衣服口袋callv.拜访,光顾 参考译文 我刚刚搬进了大桥街的一所房子昨天一个乞丐来敲我的门,问我要一顿饭和一杯啤酒作为回报,那乞丐头顶地倒立起来,嘴里还唱着歌我给了他一顿饭他把食物吃完,又喝了酒然后把一块乳酪装进衣袋里走了后来,一位邻居告诉了我他的情况大家都认识他,他叫珀西巴顿斯他每月对这条街上的每户人家光顾一次,总是请求给他一顿饭和一杯啤酒Lesson7Toolate为时太晚Didthedetectivess__ethediamonds? Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.Theywereexpectingavaluablepar__lofdiamondsfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepoli__thatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethe__inbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.Twomentookthepar__lofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopenedthepar__l.Totheirsurprise,thepreciouspar__lwasfullofstonesandsand! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 detectiven.侦探airportn.机场expectv.期待,等待valuableadj.贵重的par__ln.包裹diamondn.钻石stealv.偷__inadj.主要的airfieldn.飞机起落的场地guardn.警戒,守卫preciousadj.珍贵的stonen.石子sandn.沙子 参考译文 飞机误点了,侦探们在机场等了整整一上午他们正期待从南非来的一个装着钻石的贵重包裹数小时以前,有人向警方报告,说有人企图偷走这些钻石当飞机到达时,一些侦探等候在主楼内,另一些侦探则守候在停机坪上有两个人把包裹拿下飞机,进了海关这时两个侦探把住门口,另外两个侦探打开了包裹令他们吃惊的是,那珍贵的包裹里面装的全是石头和沙子!Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的WhyisJoesgardenthemostbeautifuloneinthetown? JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNi__stGardenCompetitioneachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehas__deneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 competitionn.比赛,竞赛neatadj.整齐的,整洁的pathn.小路,小径woodenadj.木头的pooln.水池 参考译文 乔桑德斯拥有我们镇上最漂亮的花园几乎每个人都参加每年举办的“最佳花园竞赛”,而每次都是乔获胜比尔弗里斯的花园比乔的花园大,他比乔也更为勤奋,种植的花卉和蔬菜也更多,但乔的花园更富有情趣他修筑了一条条整洁的小路,并在一个池塘上架了一座小木桥我也喜欢花园,但我却不愿意辛勤劳动每年的花园竞赛我也参加,但总因是镇上最劣的花园而获得一个小奖!Lesson9 Acoldwelcome冷遇Whatdoesacoldwelcomereferto? OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutestime.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted.Itstwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmoment,everybodybegantolaughandsing. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 welcomen.欢迎;v.欢迎crowdn.人群gatherv.聚集handn.(表或机器的)指针shoutv.喊叫refusev.拒绝laughv.笑 参考译文 星期三的晚上,我们去了市政厅那是一年的最后一天,一大群人聚集在市政厅的大钟下面再过20分钟,大钟将敲响12下15分钟过去了,而就在11点55分时,大钟停了那根巨大的分针不动了我们等啊等啊,可情况没有变化突然有人喊道“已经12点零2分了!那钟已经停了!”我看了一下我的手表,果真如此那座大钟不愿意迎接新年此时,大家已经笑了起来,同时唱起了歌Lesson10 Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐Whathappenedtothecl__ichord? Weh__eanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledacl__ichord.Itwas__deinGer__nyin
1681.Ourcl__ichordiskeptinthelivingroom.Ithasbelongedtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfather__nyyearsago.Re__ntlyitwasda__gedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 jazzn.爵士音乐musicaladj.音乐的instrumentn.乐器cl__ichordn.古钢琴re__ntlyadv.最近da__gev.损坏keyn.琴键stringn.(乐器的)弦shockv.使不悦或生气,震惊allowv.允许,让touchv.触摸 参考译文 我家有件古乐器,被称作古钢琴,是1681年德国造的我们的这架古钢琴存放在起居室里我们家有这件乐器已经很久了,是我祖父在很多年以前买的可它最近被一个客人弄坏了,因为她用它来弹奏爵士乐她在击琴键时用力过猛,损坏了两根琴弦我父亲大为吃惊,不许我们再动它父亲的一个朋友正在修理这件乐器Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来WhopaidforTonysdinner? Iwash__ingdinneratarestaurantwhenTonySteelecamein.Tonyworkedinalawyersoffi__yearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Tonysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendmetwentypounds.Tomysurprise,heg__emethemoneyimmediately.Ih__eneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,Tonysaid,sonowyoucanpayformydinner! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 turnn.行为,举止deservev.应得到,值得lawyern.律师bankn.银行salaryn.工资immediatelyadv.立刻 参考译文 我正在一家饭馆吃饭,托尼斯蒂尔走了进来托尼曾在一家律师事务所工作,而现在正在一家银行上班他的薪水很高,但他却总是向朋友借钱,并且从来不还托尼看见了我,就走过来和我坐到一张桌子前他从未向我借过钱当他吃饭时,我提出向他借20英镑令我惊奇的是,他立刻把钱给了我“我还从未向你借过钱,”托尼说道,“所以现在你可以替我付饭钱了!”Lesson13 TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年Whywillthepoli__h__eadifficulttime? TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkersClub.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperfor__n__s.Asusual,thepoli__willh__eadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 groupn.小组,团体popsinger流行歌手clubn.俱乐部perfor__n__n.演出occasionn.场合 参考译文 “绿林少年”是一个流行歌曲演唱团目前他们正在全国各地巡回演出,明天就要到达此地他们将乘火车来,镇上的大部分青年人将到车站迎接他们明晚他们将在工人俱乐部演出“绿林少年”准备在此逗留5天在此期间,他们将演出5场同往常一样,__的日子将不好过,他们将设法维持秩序每逢这种场合,情况都是这样Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗?Didtheyoung__nspeakEnglish? Ihadanamusingexperien__lastyear.AfterIhadlefta__allvillageinthesouthofFran__,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoung__nw__edtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoung__nsuddenlysaid,veryslowly,DoyouspeakEnglish?AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 amusingadj.好笑的,有趣的experien__n.经历w__ev.招手liftn.搭便车replyv.回答languagen.语言journeyn.旅行 参考译文 去年我有过一次有趣的经历在离开法国南部的一个小村庄后,我继续驶往下一个城镇途中,一个青年人向我招手我把车停下,他向我提出要求搭车他一上车,我就用法语向他问早上好,他也同样用法语回答我除了个别几个单词外,我根本不会法语旅途中我们谁也没讲话就要到达那个镇时,那青年突然开了口,慢慢地说道“你会讲英语吗?” 我很快了解到,他自己就是个英国人!Lesson15Goodnews佳音Whatwasthegoodnews? ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.IfeltverynervouswhenIwentintohisoffi__.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth,Isaidinaweakvoi__.Dontinterrupt,hesaid.Thenhe__iledandtoldmeIwouldre__iveanextrathousandpoundsayear! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 secretaryn.秘书nervousadj.精神紧张的affordv.负担得起weakadj.弱的interruptv.插话,打断 参考译文 秘书告诉我说哈姆斯沃斯先生要见我我走进他的办公室,感到非常紧张我进去的时候,他连头也没抬待我坐下后,他说生意非常不景气他还告诉我,公司支付不起这么庞大的工资开支,有20个人已经离去我知道这次该轮到我了 “哈姆斯沃斯先生,”我无力地说 “不要打断我的话,”他说 然后他微笑了一下告诉我说,我每年将得到1,000英镑的额外收入.Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Whatwasthepoliterequest? Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongpla__,atrafficpoli____nwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpoli__aresometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParkingarea.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.Ifyoure__ivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 parkv.停放(汽车) trafficn.交通ticket)n.交通违规罚款单noten.便条arean.地段signn.指示牌remindern.提示failv.无视,忘记obeyv.服从 参考译文 一旦你把汽车停错了地方,交通警很快就会发现如果他没给你罚单就放你走了,算你走运然而,情况并不都是这样,交通警有时也很客气有一次在瑞典度假,我发现我的车上有这样一个字条“先生,欢迎您光临我们的城市此处是‘禁止停车’区如果您对我们街上的标牌稍加注意,您在此会过得很愉快的谨此提请注意”如果你收到这样的恳求,你是不会不遵照执行的!Lesson17 Alwaysyoung青春常驻WhydoesntAuntJennifer____anyonehowoldsheis? MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillh__etotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeverasksherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,Darling,itmustbeterribletobegrownup! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 appearv.登场,扮演stagen.舞台brightadj.鲜艳的stockingn.(女用)长筒袜sockn.短袜 参考译文 我的姑姑詹妮弗是位演员,她至少也有35岁了尽管如此,她却常在舞台上扮演小姑娘詹妮弗很快又要参加一个新剧的演出这一次,她将扮演一个17岁的少女演出时她必须穿一条鲜红色的裙子和黑色的长筒袜去年在演另一个剧时,她不得__短袜和一件鲜艳的橘红色的衣服一旦有人问起她有多大年纪,她总是回答“亲爱的,长成大人真可怕啊!”Lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事!Whathadhappenedtothewritersbag? AfterIhadhadlunchatavillagepub,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforit,thelandlordcamein.Didyouh__eagoodmeal?heasked.Yes,thankyou,Ianswered,butIcantpaythebill.Ih__entgotmybag.Thelandlord__iledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandg__eitbacktome.Imverysorry,hesaid.Mydoghadtakeninintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 pubn.小酒店landlordn.店主billn.帐单 参考译文 我在一家乡村小酒店吃过午饭后,就找我的提包我曾把它放在门边的椅子上,可这会儿不见了!当我正在寻找时,酒店老板走了进来 “您吃得好吗?”他问 “很好,谢谢”我回答,“但我付不了帐,我的提包没有了” 酒店老板笑了笑,马上走了出去一会儿工夫他拿着我的提包回来了,把它还给了我 “实在抱歉,”他说,“我的狗把它弄到花园里去了,他常干这种事!”Lesson19Soldout票已售完Whenwillthewriterseetheplay? Theplay__ybeginatanymoment,Isaid.It__yh__ebegunalready,Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticketoffi__.__yIh__etwoticketsplease?Iasked.Imsorry,wevesoldout,thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthen,a__nhurriedtotheticketoffi__.CanIreturnthesetwotickets?heasked.__rtainly,thegirlsaid.Iwentbacktotheticketoffi__aton__.CouldIh__ethosetwoticketsplease?Iasked.__rtainly,thegirlsaid,buttheyrefornextWednesdaysperfor__n__.Doyoustillwantthem?Imightaswellh__ethem,Isaidsadly. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 hurryv.匆忙ticketoffi__售票处pityn.令人遗憾的事exclaimv.大声说returnv.退回sadlyadv.悲哀地,丧气地 参考译文 “剧马上就要开演了,”我说 “也许已经开演了呢,”苏珊回答说 我匆匆赶到售票处,问“我可以买两张票吗?” “对不起,票已售完”那位姑娘说 “真可惜!”苏珊大声说 正在这时,一个男子匆匆奔向售票处 “我可以退掉这两张票吗?”他问 “当然可以,”那姑娘说 我马上又回到售票处 “我可以买那两张票吗?”我问 “当然可以,不过这两张票是下星期三的,您是否还要呢?” “我还是买下的好,”我垂头丧气地说Lesson20One__ninaboat独坐孤舟Whyisfishingthewritersf__ouritesport? Fishingismyf__ouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything——notevenoldboots.Afterh__ingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!myfriendssay.Itsawasteoftime.Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Imnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 catchv.抓到fisher__nn.钓鱼人,渔民bootn.靴子wasten.浪费realizev.意识到 参考译文 钓鱼是我特别喜爱的一项运动我经常一钓数小时却一无所获,但我从不为此烦恼有些垂钓者就是不走运,他们往往鱼钓不到,却钓上来些旧靴子和垃圾我的运气甚至还不及他们我什么东西也未钓到过——就连旧靴子也没有我总是在河上呆上整整一上午,然后空着袋子回家“你可别再钓鱼了!”我的朋友们说,“这是浪费时间”然而他们没有认识到重要的一点,我并不是真的对钓鱼有兴趣,我感兴趣的只是独坐孤舟,无所事事!Lesson21__dornot? 是不是疯了Whydopeoplethinkthewriteris__d? Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingme__d.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltyearsago,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusth__ebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ih__ebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbe__dandtheyareprobablyright. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 __dadj.发疯reasonn.原因sumn.量determinedadj.坚定的,下决心的 参考译文 飞机正在逐渐把我逼疯我住在一个机场附近,过往飞机日夜不绝于耳机场是许多年前建的,但由于某种原因当时未能启用然而去年机场开始使用了有100多人肯定是被噪音逼得已经弃家远去,我是少数留下来的人中的一个有时我觉得这房子就要被一架飞过的飞机撞倒他们曾向我提供一大笔钱让我搬走,但我决定留在这儿大家都说我肯定是疯了,也许他们说的是对的Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封HowdidJanere__ivealetterfromastranger? Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofre__ivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretr__ellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapie__ofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shere__ivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyh__edecidedtousethepostoffi__.Letterswillcostalittlemore,buttheywill__rtainlytr__elfaster. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 dreamv.做梦,梦想agen.年龄channeln.海峡throwv.扔,抛 参考译文 ___儿简从未想过会接到荷兰一位同龄姑娘的来信去年,当我们横渡英吉利海峡时,简把写有她姓名和住址的一张纸条装进了一只瓶子,又将瓶子扔进了大海此后她就再没去想那只瓶子但10个月以后,她收到了荷兰一位姑娘的来信现在这两位姑娘定期通信了然而她们还是决定利用邮局这样会稍微多花点钱,但肯定是快得多了Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Whyisthenewhousespecial? Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehas__nylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 completev.完成modernadj.新式的,与以往不同的strangeadj.奇怪的districtn.地区 参考译文 昨天我收到了姐姐的___,她住在尼日利亚在信中她说她明年将到英国来如果她来了,她会感到非常惊奇了我们现在住在乡间的一栋漂亮的新__里这栋房子在我姐姐离开之前就已动工了,是在5个月以前竣工的我在信中告诉她,她可以和我们住在一起这栋房子里有许多__,还有一个漂亮的花园它是一栋非常现代化的__,因此在有些人看来很古怪它肯定是这个地区唯一的一栋现代化__Lesson24Ifcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸Hadthewritersmoneybeenstolen? Ienteredthehotel__nagersoffi__andsatdown.Ihadjustlost$50andIfeltveryupset.Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,Isaid,anditsnottherenow.The__nagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays,hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained$
50.Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentle__nsroom,shesaid.Well,Isaidtothe__nager,thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 __nagern.经理upsetadj.不安sympatheticadj.表示同情的complainv.抱怨wickedadj.很坏的,邪恶的containv.包含,内装honestyn.诚实 参考译文 我走进饭店经理的办公室,坐了下来我刚刚丢了50英镑,感到非常烦恼“我把钱放在__里,”我说,“可现在没有了”经理深表同情,但却__为力“现在大家都在丢钱,”他说他开始抱怨起这个邪恶的世道来,却被一阵敲门声打断了一个姑娘走了进来,把一个信封放在了他桌上它里面装着50英镑“这是我在这位先生的房门外捡到的,”她说“是啊,”我对那位经理说,“这世界上还是有诚实可言的!”Lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗?Whydoesthewriternotunderstandtheporter? IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme.Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.Iamaforeigner,Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherand__iled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YoullsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachpersonspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdontunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish? Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 railwayn.铁路portern.搬运工severalquantifier几个foreignern.外国人wonderv.感到奇怪 参考译文 我终于到了伦敦火车站很大,又黑又暗我不知道去饭店的路该怎么走,于是向一个搬运工打听我的英语讲得不但非常认真,而且咬字也非常清楚然而搬运工却不明白我的话我把问话重复了很多遍他终于听懂了他回答了,但他讲得既不慢也不清楚“我是个外国人,”我说于是他说得慢了,可我还是听不懂我的老师从来不那样讲英语!我和搬运工相视一笑接着,他说了点什么,这回我听懂了“您会很快学会英语的!”他说我感到奇怪在英国,人们各自说着一种不同的语言英国人之间相互听得懂,可我却不懂他们的话!他们说的是英语吗Lesson26 Thebestartcritics最佳艺术评论家Whoisthestudentsbestcritic? IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.__nypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalways____youwhatapictureisabout.Ofcourse,__nypicturesarenotaboutanything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtain__terial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoti__more.Mysisterisonlyseven,butshealways____smewhethermypicturesaregoodornot.Shecameintomyroomyesterday.Whatareyoudoing?sheasked.Imhangingthispictureonthewall,Ianswered.Itsanewone.Doyoulikeit?Shelookedatitcriticallyforamoment.Itsallright,shesaid,butisntitupsidedown?Ilookedatitagain.Shewasright!Itwas! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 artn.艺术criticn.评论家paintv.画pretendv.假装patternn.图案curtainn.窗帘,幕布__terialn.材料appreciatev.鉴赏noti__v.注意到whetherconj.是否hangv.悬挂,吊criticallyadv.批评地upsidedown上下颠倒地 参考译文 我是个学艺术的学生,画了很多画有很多人装成很懂现代艺术的样子,总是告诉你一幅画的“意思”是什么当然,有很多画是什么“意思”也没有的它们就是些好看的图案,我们喜爱它们就像我们喜欢漂亮的窗帘布一样我觉得小孩子们往往比任何人都更能欣赏现代绘画,他们观察到的东西更多我的妹妹只有7岁,但她总能说出我的画是好还是坏昨天她到我房里来了Lesson27 Awetnight雨夜Whathappenedtotheboysinthenight? Lateintheafternoon,theboysputuptheirtentinthemiddleofafield.Assoonasthiswasdone,theycookedamealoveranopenfire.Theywereallhungryandthefood__elledgood.Afterawonderfulmeal,theytoldstoriesandsangsongsbythecampfire.Butsometimelateritbegantorain.Theboysfelttiredsotheyputoutthefireandcreptintotheirtent.Theirsleepingbagswerewarmandcomfortable,sotheyallsleptsoundly.Inthemiddleofthenight,twoboyswokeupandbeganshouting.Thetentwasfullofwater!Theyallleaptoutoftheirsleepingbagsandhurriedoutside.Itwasraininghe__ilyandtheyfoundthatastreamhadformedinthefield.Thestreamwounditswayacrossthefieldandthenflowedrightundertheirtent! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 tentn.帐篷fieldn.田地,田野__ellv.闻起来wonderfuladj.极好的campfiren.营火,篝火creepv.爬行sleepingbag睡袋comfortableadj.舒适的,安逸的soundlyadv.香甜地leapv.跳跃,跳起he__ilyadv.大量地streamn.小溪formv.形成windv.蜿蜒rightadv.正好 参考译文 傍晚时分,孩子们在田野__搭起了帐篷这件事刚刚做完,他们就在篝火上烧起了饭他们全都饿了,饭菜散发出阵阵香味他们美美地吃了一顿饭后,就围在营火旁讲起了故事,唱起了歌但过了一阵子天下起雨来,于是他们扑灭了篝火,钻进了帐篷睡袋既暖和又舒服,所以,他们都睡得很香午夜前后,有两个孩子醒了,大声叫了起来原来帐篷里到处都是水!他们全都跳出睡袋,跑到外面雨下得很大,他们发现地上已经形成了一条小溪那小溪弯弯曲曲穿过田野,然后正好从他们的帐篷底下流过去Lesson28 Noparking禁止停车WhatisJasperWhitesproblem? JasperWhiteisoneofthoserarepeoplewhobelievesinancientmyths.hehasjustboughtanewhouseinthecity,buteversin__hemovedin,hehashadtroublewithcarsandtheirowners.Whenhereturnshomeatnight,healwaysfindsthatsomeonehasparkedacaroutsidehisgate.Becauseofthis,hehasnotbeenabletogethisowncarintohisgarageevenon__.JasperhasputupNoParkingsignsoutsidehisgate,buttheseh__enothadanyeffect.Nowhehasputanuglystoneheadoverthegate.Itisoneoftheugliestfa__sIh__eeverseen.IaskedhimwhatitwasandhetoldmethatitwasMedusa,theGorgon.jasperhopesthatshewillturncarsandtheirownerstostone.Butnoneofthemhasbeenturnedtostoneyet! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 rareadj.罕见的ancientadj.古代的,古老的mythn.神话故事troublen.麻烦effectn.结果,效果Medusan.美杜莎(古希腊神话中3位蛇发女怪这一) Gorgonn.(古希腊神话中的)3位蛇发女怪这一(凡见其貌者都会变成石头) 参考译文 贾斯珀怀特是少有的相信古代神话的人之一他刚在城里买下一所新房子,但自从搬进去后,就和汽车及车主们发生了磨擦当他夜里回到家时,总是发现有人把车停在他家大门外为此,他甚至一次也没能把自己的车开进__贾斯珀曾把几块“禁止停车”的牌子挂在大门外边,但没有任何效果现在他把一个___石雕头像放在了大门上边,这是我见过的最___头像之一我问他那是什么?他告诉我那是蛇发女怪美杜莎贾斯珀希望她把汽车和车主们都变成石头但到目前为止还没有一个变成石头呢!Lesson29Taxi!出租汽车DoesCaptainFaw__ttthinkanytripistoodangerous? CaptainBenFaw__tthasboughtanunusualtaxiandhasbegunanewservi__.Thetaxiisa__allSwissaeroplanecalledaPilatusPorter.Thiswonderfulplanecancarrysevenpassengers.Themostsurprisingthingaboutit,however,isthatitcanlandanywhere onsnow,water,orevenonaploughedfield.CaptainFaw__ttsfirstpassengerwasadoctorwhoflewfromBirminghamtoalonelyvillageintheWelshmountains.Sin__then,CaptainFaw__tthasflownpassengersto__nyunusualpla__s.On__helandedontheroofofablockofflatsandonanotheroccasion,helandedinadesertedcarpark.CaptainFaw__tthasjustrefusedastrangerequestfromabusines__an.The__nwantedtoflytoRockall,alonelyislandintheAtlanticO__an,butCaptainFaw__ttdidnottakehimbecausethetripwastoodangerous. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 taxin.PilatusPorterlandv.ploughv.lonelyadj.Welshadj.roofn.blockn.flatn.desertv. 参考译文 本弗西特机长买了一辆不同寻常的出租汽车,并开始了一项新的业务这辆“出租汽车”是一架小型瑞士飞机,叫“皮勒特斯波特”号这架奇妙的飞机可以载7名乘客然而,最令人惊奇的是它能够在任何地方降落雪地上,水面上,甚至刚耕过的田里弗西特机长的第一名乘客是位医生,他从伯明翰飞往威尔士山区一个偏僻的村庄从那时开始,弗西特机长已经载送乘客到过许多不寻常的地方一次,他把飞机降落在了一栋__楼的屋顶上;还有一次,降落在了一个废弃的停车场上弗西特机长刚刚拒绝了一位商人的奇怪要求这个人想要飞往大西洋上的一个孤岛——罗卡尔岛,弗西特机长之所以不送他去,是因为那段飞行太危险了Lesson30Footballorpolo? 足球还是水球?Whathappenedtothe__nintheboat? TheWayleisa__allriverthatcutsacrosstheparknearmyhome.IlikesittingbytheWayleonfineafternoons.ItwaswarmlastSunday,soIwentandsatontheriverbankasusual.Somechildrenwereplayinggamesonthebankandthereweresomepeoplerowingontheriver.Suddenly,oneofthechildrenkickedaballveryhardanditwenttowardsapassingboat.Somepeopleonthebankcalledouttothe__nintheboat,buthedidnothearthem.Theballstruckhimsohardthathenearlyfellintothewater.Iturnedtolookatthechildren,buttherewerentanyinsight theyhadallrunaway!The__nlaughedwhenherealizedwhathadhappened.Hecalledouttothechildrenandthrewtheballbacktothebank. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 polon.水球Waylen.威尔(河名) cutv.穿过rowv.划(船) kickv.踢towardsprep.朝,向nearlyadv.几乎sightn.眼界,视域 参考译文 威尔河是横穿过我家附近公园的一条小河我喜欢在天气晴朗的下午到河边坐坐上星期日天气很暖和于是我和往常一样,又去河边坐着河岸上有些孩子正在玩耍,河面上有些人正在划船突然,一个孩子狠狠地踢了一脚球,球便向着一只划过来的小船飞去岸上的一些人对着小船上的人高喊,但他没有听见球重重地打在他身上,使他差点儿落入水中我转过头去看那些孩子,但一个也不见,全都跑了!当那个人明白了发生的事情时,笑了起来他大声叫着那些孩子,把球扔回到岸上Lesson31 Suc__ssstory成功者的故事WhatwasFranksfirstjob? YesterdayafternoonFrankHawkinswas____ingmeabouthisexperien__sasayoung__n.Beforeheretired,Frankwastheheadofaverylargebusinesscompany,butasaboyheusedtoworkina__allshop.Itwashisjobtorepairbicyclesandatthattimeheusedtoworkfourteenhoursaday.Hes__edmoneyforyearsandin1958heboughta__allworkshopofhisown.InhistwentiesFrankusedto__kesparepartsforaeroplanes.Atthattimehehadtwohelpers.Inafewyearsthe__allworkshophadbecomealargefactorywhichemployedsevenhundredandtwenty-eightpeople.Frank__iledwhenherememberedhishardearlyyearsandthelongroadtosuc__ss.Hewasstill__ilingwhenthedooropenedandhiswifecamein.Shewantedhimtorepairtheirgrandsonsbicycle! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 retirev.退休companyn.公司bicyclen.自行车s__ev.积蓄workshopn.车间helpern.帮手,助手employv.雇佣grandsonn.__ 参考译文 昨天下午弗兰克霍金斯向我讲述了他年轻时的经历在退休前,弗兰克是一家非常大的商业公司的经理,但他小时候却在一家小铺里做工他那时的工作是修理自行车,并且通常是一天工作14个小时他靠多年积蓄,于1958年买下了自己的一个小铺子20多岁的时候,弗兰克曾生产飞机零配件那时他有两个帮手几年之后,小铺子已经发展成了一个雇有728人的大工厂弗兰克回想着他早年的艰难经历和走过的漫长的成功之路,微笑了他正笑着的时候门开了,他的妻子走了进来她叫他去修理__的自行车Lesson32Shopping__deeasy购物变得很方便Whowasthethief? Peoplearenotsohonestastheyon__were.Thetemptationtostealisgreaterthaneverbefore——especiallyinlargeshops.Adetectivere__ntlywatchedawell-dressedwo__nwhoalwayswentintoalargestoreonMondaymornings.OneMonday,therewerefewerpeopleintheshopthanusualwhenthewo__ncamein,soitwaseasierforthedetectivetowatchher.Thewo__nfirstboughtafew__allarticles.Afteralittletime,shechoseoneofthemostexpensivedressesintheshopandhandedittoanassistantwhowrappeditupforherasquicklyaspossible.Thenthewo__nsimplytookthepar__landwalkedoutoftheshopwithoutpaying.Whenshewasarrested,thedetectivefoundoutthattheshopassistantwasherdaughter.Thegirlg__ehermotherafreedresson__aweek! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 on__adv.曾经,以前temptationn.诱惑articlen.物品,东西wrapv.包裹simplyadv.仅仅arrestv.逮捕 参考译文 人们不再像以前那样诚实了偷窃的诱惑力比以往任何时候都更强烈——特别是在大的商店里一名侦探最近注意上了一位穿着讲究的妇女,她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场有一个星期一,当这位妇女走进这家商场时,里面的人比往常少,因此,侦探比较容易监视她这位妇女先是买了几样小商品过了一会儿,她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服,把它递给了售货员那售货员以最快的速度为她包好了衣服然后,那妇女拿过包就走出了商场,根本没有付钱她被逮捕后侦探发现原来那售货员是她的__那姑娘每星期“送”她母亲一件免费的衣服!Lesson32Shopping__deeasy购物变得很方便Whowasthethief? Peoplearenotsohonestastheyon__were.Thetemptationtostealisgreaterthaneverbefore——especiallyinlargeshops.Adetectivere__ntlywatchedawell-dressedwo__nwhoalwayswentintoalargestoreonMondaymornings.OneMonday,therewerefewerpeopleintheshopthanusualwhenthewo__ncamein,soitwaseasierforthedetectivetowatchher.Thewo__nfirstboughtafew__allarticles.Afteralittletime,shechoseoneofthemostexpensivedressesintheshopandhandedittoanassistantwhowrappeditupforherasquicklyaspossible.Thenthewo__nsimplytookthepar__landwalkedoutoftheshopwithoutpaying.Whenshewasarrested,thedetectivefoundoutthattheshopassistantwasherdaughter.Thegirlg__ehermotherafreedresson__aweek! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 on__adv.曾经,以前temptationn.诱惑articlen.物品,东西wrapv.包裹simplyadv.仅仅arrestv.逮捕 参考译文 人们不再像以前那样诚实了偷窃的诱惑力比以往任何时候都更强烈——特别是在大的商店里一名侦探最近注意上了一位穿着讲究的妇女,她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场有一个星期一,当这位妇女走进这家商场时,里面的人比往常少,因此,侦探比较容易监视她这位妇女先是买了几样小商品过了一会儿,她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服,把它递给了售货员那售货员以最快的速度为她包好了衣服然后,那妇女拿过包就走出了商场,根本没有付钱她被逮捕后侦探发现原来那售货员是她的__那姑娘每星期“送”她母亲一件免费的衣服!Lesson32Shopping__deeasy购物变得很方便Whowasthethief? Peoplearenotsohonestastheyon__were.Thetemptationtostealisgreaterthaneverbefore——especiallyinlargeshops.Adetectivere__ntlywatchedawell-dressedwo__nwhoalwayswentintoalargestoreonMondaymornings.OneMonday,therewerefewerpeopleintheshopthanusualwhenthewo__ncamein,soitwaseasierforthedetectivetowatchher.Thewo__nfirstboughtafew__allarticles.Afteralittletime,shechoseoneofthemostexpensivedressesintheshopandhandedittoanassistantwhowrappeditupforherasquicklyaspossible.Thenthewo__nsimplytookthepar__landwalkedoutoftheshopwithoutpaying.Whenshewasarrested,thedetectivefoundoutthattheshopassistantwasherdaughter.Thegirlg__ehermotherafreedresson__aweek! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 on__adv.曾经,以前temptationn.诱惑articlen.物品,东西wrapv.包裹simplyadv.仅仅arrestv.逮捕 参考译文 人们不再像以前那样诚实了偷窃的诱惑力比以往任何时候都更强烈——特别是在大的商店里一名侦探最近注意上了一位穿着讲究的妇女,她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场有一个星期一,当这位妇女走进这家商场时,里面的人比往常少,因此,侦探比较容易监视她这位妇女先是买了几样小商品过了一会儿,她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服,把它递给了售货员那售货员以最快的速度为她包好了衣服然后,那妇女拿过包就走出了商场,根本没有付钱她被逮捕后侦探发现原来那售货员是她的__那姑娘每星期“送”她母亲一件免费的衣服!Lesson33Outofthedarkness冲出黑暗 Whywasthegirlinhospital? Nearlyaweekpassedbeforethegirlwasabletoexplainwhathadhappenedtoher.Oneafternoonshesetoutfromthecoastina__allboatandwascaughtinastorm.Towardsevening,theboatstruckarockandthegirljumpedintothesea.Thensheswamtotheshoreafterspendingthewholenightinthewater.Duringthattimeshecoveredadistan__ofeightmiles.Earlynextmorning,shesawalightahead.Sheknewshewasneartheshorebecausethelightwashighuponthecliffs.Onarrivingattheshore,thegirlstruggleduptheclifftowardsthelightshehadseen.Thatwasallsheremembered.Whenshewokeupadaylater,shefoundherselfinhospital. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 darknessn.explainv.coastn.stormn.towardsprep.rockn.shoren.lightn.aheadadv.cliffn.strugglev.hospitaln. 参考译文 几乎过了一个星期,那姑娘才能讲述自己的遭遇一天下午,她乘小船从海岸出发,遇上了风暴天将黑时,小船撞在了一块礁石上,姑娘跳进了海里她在海里游了整整一夜才游到岸边在那段时间里,她游了8英里第二天凌晨,她看到前方有灯光,知道自己已经接近岸边了,因为那灯光是在高高的峭壁上到达岸边后,姑娘朝着她看到的灯光方向挣扎着往峭壁上爬去她所记得的就是这些第二天她醒来时,发现自己躺在医院里Lesson34Quickwork破案“神速”Howlonghadthepoli__takentofindhisbicycle? DanRobinsonhasbeenworriedallweek.LastTuesdayhere__ivedaletterfromthelocalpoli__.Intheletterhewasaskedtocallatthestation.Danwonderedwhyhewaswantedbythepoli__,buthewenttothestationyesterdayandnowheisnotworriedanymore.Atthestation,hewastoldbya__ilingpoli____nthathisbicyclehadbeenfound.Fivedaysago,thepoli____ntoldhim,thebicyclewaspickedupina__allvillagefourhundredmilesaway.Itisnowbeingsenttohishomebytrain.Danwasmostsurprisedwhenheheardthenews.Hewasamusedtoo,becauseheneverexpectedthebicycletobefound.ItwasstolentwentyyearsagowhenDanwasaboyoffifteen! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 stationn.(__)局mostadv.相当,非常 参考译文 丹鲁宾逊焦虑了整整一个星期上星期二他收到当地__局的___,要他到__局去一趟丹奇怪_____找他,但昨天还是去了,结果他一再担心了在__局里,一位面带笑容的__告诉他,他的自行车找到了那位__对他说,那辆自行车是5天前在400英里外的一个小村里发现的,现在正用火车给他运回家来丹听到这个消息后,惊奇万分,但又感到非常好笑,因为他从未指望那辆自行车还能找到这是20年前丹还是一个15岁的孩子时被人偷走的!Lesson35Stopthief!捉贼!HowdidRoystopthethieves?RoyTrentonusedtodriveataxi.Ashortwhileago,however,hebecameabusdriverandhehasnotregrettedit.Heisfindinghisnewworkfarmoreexciting.WhenhewasdrivingalongCatfordStreetre__ntly,hesawtwothievesrushoutofashopandruntowardsawaitingcar.Oneofthemwascarryingabagfullofmoney.Royactedquicklyanddrovethebusstraightatthethieves.Theonewiththemoneygotsuchafrightthathedroppedthebag.Asthethievesweretryingtogetawayintheircar,Roydrovehisbusintothebackofit.Whilethebatteredcarwasmovingaway,Roystoppedhisbusandtelephonedthepoli__.Thethievescarwasbadlyda__gedandeasytorecognize.Shortlyafterwards,thepoli__stoppedthecarandbothmenwerearrested.Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 whilen.一段时间regretv.后悔faradv.非常rushv.冲actv.行动straightadv.径直frightn.害怕batteredadj.撞坏的shortlyadv.很快,不久afterwardsadv.以后 参考译文 罗伊特雷顿原是开出租汽车的,然而就在前不久,他开上了公共汽车,也并不为此而感到后悔他发觉自己的新工作令人兴奋得多最近,当他正开车在凯特福德街上行驶时,看到有两个小偷从一家商店里冲出来,奔向等在那里的一辆汽车,其中一个提着一只装满钞票的提包罗伊行动迅速,开车直冲窃贼而去拿钱的那个小偷吓得把提包都扔了当那两个小偷企图乘车逃跑时,罗伊驾驶他的公共汽车撞在了那辆车的后尾上当那辆被撞坏的车开走后,罗伊停下车,给__挂了__小偷的车损坏严重,很容易辨认没过多久,__就截住了那辆车,两个小偷都被抓住了Lesson36 AcrosstheChannel横渡海峡WhatisDebbiegoingtotrytodo? DebbieHartisgoingtoswimacrosstheEnglishChanneltomorrow.SheisgoingtosetoutfromtheFrenchcoastatfiveoclockinthemorning.Debbieisonlyelevenyearsoldandshehopestosetupanewworldrecord.Sheisastrongswimmerand__nypeoplefeelthatsheissuretosuc__ed.Debbiesfatherwillsetoutwithherina__allboat.Mr.Harthastrainedhisdaughterforyears.Tomorrowhewillbewatchingheranxiouslyassheswimsthelongdistan__toEngland.Debbieintendstotakeshortrestseverytwohours.Shewillh__esomethingtodrinkbutshewillnoteatanysolidfood.MostofDebbiesschoolfriendswillbewaitingforherontheEnglishcoast.AmongthemwillbeDebbiesmother,whoswamtheChannelherselfwhenshewasagirl. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 recordn.记录strongadj.强壮的swimmern.游泳运动员suc__edv.成功trainv.训练anxiouslyadv.焦急地intendv.打算solidadj.固体的,硬的 参考译文 黛比哈特准备明天横渡英吉利海峡她打算早上5点钟从法国海岸出发黛比只有11岁,她希望创一项新的世界纪录她是一个游泳能手,很多人认为她一定能成功黛比的父亲将乘一条小船同她一道出发哈特先生训练她的__已经多年了,明天他将焦急地注视着__游过这段漫长的距离到达英国黛比计划每两小时休息一下她将喝些饮料,但不吃固体食物黛比的大部分同学将在英国海岸等候她他们当中还会有黛比的母亲,她本人还是个姑娘时,也曾横渡过英吉利海峡!Lesson37TheOlympicGames奥林匹克运动会WhenwasthelasttimethiscountryhostedtheOlympicGames? TheOlympicGameswillbeheldinourcountryinfouryearstime.Asagreat__nypeoplewillbevisitingthecountry,thegover__entwillbebuildingnewhotels,animmensestadium,andanewOlympic-standardswimmingpool.Theywillalsobebuildingnewroadsandaspecialrailwayline.TheGameswillbeheldjustoutsidethecapitalandthewholeareawillbecalledOlympicCity.Workerswillh__ecompletedthenewroadsbytheendofthisyear.Bytheendofnextyear,theywillh__efinishedworkonthenewstadium.Thefantasticmodernbuildingsh__ebeendesignedbyKurtGunter.Everybodywillbewatchinganxiouslyasthenewbuildingsgoup.WeareallveryexcitedandarelookingforwardtotheOlympicGamesbecausetheyh__eneverbeenheldbeforeinthiscountry. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 Olympicadj.奥林匹克的holdv.召开gover__entn.__immenseadj.巨大的stadiumn.露天体育场standardn.标准capitaln.首都fantasticadj.巨大的designv.设计 参考译文 4年以后,奥林匹克运动会将在我们国家__由于将有大批的人到我们国家来,所以__准备建造一些新的饭店、一个大型体育场和一个新的___标准游泳池他们还将修筑一些新的道路和一条铁路专线___就在首都市郊举办,整个地区将被称作“奥林匹克城”工人们将在今年年底前把新路铺好;到明年年底,他们将把新体育场建成这些巨大的现代化建筑是由库尔特冈特设计的大家都将急切地注视着新建筑的建成我们都非常激动,盼望着___的到来,因为在____里还从未举办过___Lesson38Everythingex__pttheweather唯独没有考虑到天气WhydidHarrisonsellhishousesoquickly? Myoldfriend,Harrison,hadlivedintheMediterraneanfor__nyyearsbeforehereturnedtoEngland.HehadoftendreamedofretiringinEnglandandhadplannedtosettledowninthecountry.Hehadnosoonerreturnedthanheboughtahouseandwenttolivethere.Almostimmediatelyhebegantocomplainabouttheweather,foreventhoughitwasstillsummer,itrainedcontinuallyanditwasoftenbitterlycold.Afterso__nyyearsofsunshine,Harrisongotashock.HeactedasifhehadneverlivedinEnglandbefore.Intheend,itwasmorethanhecouldbear.Hehadhardlyhadtimetosettledownwhenhesoldthehouseandleftthecountry.Thedreamhehadhadforso__nyyearsendedthere.Harrisonhadthoughtofeverythingex__pttheweather. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 ex__ptprep.除了Mediterraneann.地中海complainv.抱怨continuallyadv.不断地bitterlyadv.刺骨地sunshinen.阳光 参考译文 我的老朋友哈里森在回到英国以前曾多年居住在地中海地区过去他常幻想退休后到英国,并计划在乡间安顿下来他刚一回到英国便买下了一幢房子住了进去但紧接着他就开始抱怨那里的天气了因为即使那时仍为夏季,但雨总是下个不停,而且常常冷得厉害在阳光下生活了那么多年的哈里森对此感到惊奇他的举动就好像他从未在英国生活过一样最后,他再也忍受不住,还没等安顿下来就卖掉了房子,离开了____他多年来的幻想从此破灭哈里森把每件事情都考虑到了,唯独没想到天气Lesson39 AmIallright?我是否痊愈? WhydidMr.GilberttelephoneDr.Millington? WhileJohnGilbertwasinhospital,heaskedhisdoctorto____himwhetherhisoperationhadbeensuc__ssful,butthedoctorrefusedtodoso.Thefollowingday,thepatientaskedforabedsidetelephone.Whenhewasalone,hetelephonedthehospitalexchangeandaskedforDoctorMillington.Whenthedoctoransweredthephone,Mr.Gilbertsaidhewasinquiringabouta__rtainpatient,aMr.JohnGilbert.HeaskedifMr.Gilbertsoperationhadbeensuc__ssfulandthedoctortoldhimthatithadbeen.HethenaskedwhenMr.Gilbertwouldbeallowedtogohomeandthedoctortoldhimthathewouldh__etostayinhosptialforanothertwoweeks.ThenDr.Millingtonaskedthecallerifhewasarelativeofthepatient.No,thepatientanswered,IamMr.JohnGilbert. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 operationn.手术suc__ssfuladj.成功的followingadj.下一个patientn.病人aloneadj.独自的exchangen.(__的)交换台inquirev.询问,打听__rtainadj.某个callern.打__的人relativen.亲戚 参考译文 当约翰吉尔伯特住院的时候,他问医生他的手术是否成功,但医生拒绝告诉他第二天,这位病人要了一部床头__当房里只剩他一个人时,他挂通了医院的交换台,要求与米灵顿医生讲话当这位医生接过__时,吉尔伯特先生说他想询问一个病人的情况,是一位名叫约翰吉尔伯特的先生他问吉尔伯特先生的手术中否成功,医生告诉他手术很成功然后他又问吉尔伯特先生什么时候可以回家,医生说他在医院还必须再住上两个星期之后,米灵顿医生问打__的人是否是病人的__“不是,”病人回答说,“我就是约翰吉尔伯特先生”Lesson40Foodandtalk进餐与交谈WasMrs.Rumboldagoodcompanionatdinner? Lastweekatadinner_____,thehostessaskedmetositnexttoMrs.Rumbold.Mrs.Rumboldwasalarge,un__ilingladyinatightblackdress.ShedidnotevenlookupwhenItookmyseatbesideher.Hereyeswerefixedonherplateandinashorttime,shewasbusyeating.Itriedto__keconversation. AnewplayiscomingtoTheGlobesoon,Isaid.Willyoubeseeingit? No,sheanswered. Willyoubespendingyourholidaysabroadthisyear?Iasked. No,sheanswered. WillyoubestayinginEngland?Iasked. No,sheanswered. Indespair,Iaskedherwhethershewasenjoyingherdinner. Young__n,sheanswered,ifyouatemoreandtalkedless,wewouldbothenjoyourdinner! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 hostessn.女主人un__ilingadj.不笑的,严肃的tightadj.紧身的fixv.凝视globen.地球despairn.绝望 参考译文 在上星期的一次宴会上,女主人安排我坐在兰伯尔德__的身旁兰伯尔德__是一位身材高大、表情严肃的女人,穿一件紧身的黑衣服当我在她身旁坐下来的时候,她甚至连头都没有抬一下她的眼睛盯着自己的盘子,不一会儿就忙着吃起来了我试图找个话题和她聊聊 “一出新剧要来‘环球剧场’上演了,”我说,“您去看吗?” “不,”她回答 “您今年去国外度假吗?”我又问 “不,”她回答 “您就呆在英国吗?”我问 “不,”她回答 失望之中我问她饭是否吃得满意 “年轻人,”她回答说,“如果你多吃点,少说点,我们两个都会吃得好的!”Lesson41Doyoucallthatahat?你把那个叫帽子吗?Whatkindofshoppingdoesthewriterenjoy,doyouthink? Doyoucallthatahat?Isaidtomywife. Youneedntbesorudeaboutit,mywifeansweredasshelookedatherselfinthemirror. Isatdownononeofthosemodernchairswithholesinitandwaited.Wehadbeeninthehatshopforhalfanhourandmywifewasstillinfrontofthemirror. Wemustntbuythingswedontneed,Ire__rkedsuddenly.Iregrettedsayingitalmostaton__. Youneednth__esaidthat,mywifeanswered.Ineedntremindyouofthatterribletieyouboughtyesterday. Ifinditbeautiful,Isaid.A__ncanneverh__etoo__nyties. Andawo__ncanth__etoo__nyhats,sheanswered. Tenminuteslaterwewalkedoutoftheshoptogether.Mywifewaswearingahatthatlookedlikealighthouse! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 rudeadj.无礼的mirrorn.镜子holen.孔re__rkv.评说remindv.提醒lighthousen.灯塔 参考译文 “你把那个叫帽子吗?”我对妻子说 “你说话没必要这样不客气,”我的妻子边回答边照着镜子 我坐在一个新式的满是网眼儿的椅子上,等待着我们在这家帽店已经呆了半个小时了,而我的妻子仍在镜子面前 “我们不应该买我们不需要的东西,”我突然发表意见说,但马上又后悔说了这话 “你没必要这么说,”我妻子回答说,“我也不必提醒你昨天买的那条糟糕透了的领带” “我觉得它好看,”我说,“男人有多少领带也不会嫌多” “女人有多少帽子也不嫌多”她回答 10分钟以后,我们一道走出了商店我妻子戴着一顶像灯塔一样的帽子Lesson42Notverymusical并非很懂音乐Whathappenedwhenthesnakecharmerbegantoplayjazz? Aswehadhadalongwalkthroughoneofthe__rketsofoldDelhi,westoppedatasquaretoh__earest.Afteratime,wenoti__dasnakecharmerwithtwolargebasketsattheothersideofthesquare,sowewenttoh__ealookathim.Assoonashesawus,hepickedupalongpipewhichwascoveredwithcoinsandopenedoneofthebaskets.Whenhebegantoplayatune,wehadourfirstglimpseofthesnake.Itroseoutofthebasketandbegantofollowthemovementsofthepipe.Wewereverymuchsurprisedwhenthesnakecharmersuddenlybegantoplayjazzandmodernpopsongs.Thesnake,however,continuedtodan__slowly.Itobviouslycouldnot____thedifferen__betweenIndianmusicandjazz! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 musicaladj.精通音乐的__rketn.市场,集市snakecharmer玩蛇者(通常借音乐控制) pipen.(吹奏的)管乐器tunen.曲调glimpsen.一瞥snaken.蛇movementn.动作continuev.继续dan__v.跳舞obviouslyadv.显然differen__n.差别Indianadj.印度的 参考译文 当我们穿过旧德里的市场时走了很长一段路,我们在一个__上停下来休息过了一会儿,我们注意到__的那一边有一个带着两个大筐的耍蛇人,于是就走过去看看他一见我们,就拿起了一个长长的上面镶有硬币的管乐器,并掀开了一个筐的盖子当他开始吹奏一支曲子时,我们才第一次看到那条蛇它从筐里探出身子,随着乐器的摆动而扭动当耍蛇人突然又吹奏起爵士乐和现代流行乐曲时,我们感到非常惊奇然而那蛇却还是缓慢地“舞动”着显然,它分辨不出印度音乐和爵士乐!Lesson43OvertheSouthPole飞越南极 Howwastheplaneabletoclearthemountains? In1929,threeyearsafterhisflightovertheNorthPole,theAmericanexplorer,R.E.Byrd,suc__ssfullyflewovertheSouthPoleforthefirsttime.Though,atfirst,Byrdandhismenwereabletotakeagreat__nyphotographsofthemountainsthatlaybelow,theysoonranintoserioustrouble.Atonepoint,itseemed__rtainthattheirplanewouldcrash.Itcouldonlygetoverthemountainsifitroseto10,000feet.Byrdaton__orderedhismentothrowouttwohe__yfoodsacks.Theplanewasthenabletoriseanditclearedthemountainsby400feet.ByrdnowknewthathewouldbeabletoreachtheSouthPolewhichwas300milesaway,fortherewerenomoremountainsinsight.Theaircraftwasabletoflyovertheendlesswhiteplainswithoutdifficulty. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 polen.(地球的)极flightn.飞行explorern.探险家liev.处于seriousadj.严重的pointn.地点seemv.似乎crashv.坠毁sackn.袋子clearv.越过aircraftn.飞机endlessadj.无尽的plainn.平原 参考译文 美国探险家R.E.伯德在飞越北极3年之后,于1929年第一次飞越了南极虽然开始时伯德和他的助手们拍下了飞机下面连绵群山的大量照片,但他们很快就陷入了困境在有个地方,飞机似乎肯定要坠毁了只有在飞至10,000英尺的高度时,它才能飞过这些山头伯德马上命令他的助手们把两个沉重的食物袋扔掉,于是飞机可以上升了,它在离山头400英尺的高度飞越了过去伯德这时知道他能够顺利飞抵300英里以外的南极了,因为前面再没有山了飞机可以毫无困难地飞过这片茫茫无际的白色原野!Lesson44Throughtheforest穿过森林Firstlistenandthenanswerthequestion.听录音,然后回答以下问题 HowdidMrs.Sterlinggetherbagback? Mrs.AnneSterlingdidnotthinkoftheriskshewastakingwhensheranthroughaforestaftertwomen.Theyhadrusheduptoherwhileshewash__ingapicnicattheedgeofaforestwithherchildrenandtriedtostealherhandbag.Inthestruggle,thestrapbrokeand,withthebagintheirpossession,bothmenstartedrunningthroughthetrees.Mrs.Sterlinggotsoangrythatsheranafterthem.Shewassoonoutofbreath,butshecontinuedtorun.Whenshecaughtupwiththem,shesawthattheyhadsatdownandweregoingthroughthecontentsofthebag,sosheranstraightatthem.Themengotsuchafrightthattheydroppedthebagandranaway.Thestrapneedsmending,saidMrs.Sterlinglater,buttheydidnotstealanything. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 forestn.森林riskn.危险,冒险picnicn.野餐edgen.边缘strapn.带,皮带possessionn.所有breathn.呼吸contentsn.(常用复数)内有的物品mendv.修理 参考译文 安斯特林__在穿过森林追赶两个男人时,她并没有考虑到所冒的风险刚才,当她和孩子们正在森林边上野餐的时候,这两个人冲到她跟前,企图抢走她的手提包在争抢中,手提包的带断了,包落入这两个人手里,他们拔腿跑进了树林斯特林__非常气愤,向着他们追了过去只追了一会儿便上气不接下气了,但她还是继续追赶当她赶上他们时,发现他们已经坐了下来,正翻着包里的东西于是她直冲过去这两个人吓了一跳,扔下提包逃跑了“这提包带需要修理,”斯特林__事后说道,“不过他们什么也没偷走Lesson45Aclearconscien__问心无愧HowdidSamgethismoneyback? Thewholevillagesoonlearntthatalargesumofmoneyhadbeenlost.SamBenton,thelocalbutcher,hadlosthiswalletwhiletakinghiss__ingstothepostoffi__.Samwassurethatthewalletmusth__ebeenfoundbyoneofthevillagers,butitwasnotreturnedtohim.Threemonthspassed,andthenonemorning,Samfoundhiswalletoutsidehisfrontdoor.Ithadbeenwrappedupinnewspaperanditcontainedhalfthemoneyhehadlost,togetherwithanotewhichsaid Athief,yes,butonly50per__ntathief!Twomonthslater,somemoremoneywassenttoSamwithanothernote Only25per__ntathiefnow!Intime,allSamsmoneywaspaidbackinthisway.Thelastnotesaid Iam100per__nthonestnow! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 clearadj.无罪的,不亏心的conscien__n.良心,道德心walletn.皮夹,钱夹s__ingsn.存款villagern.村民per__nt百分之…… 参考译文 整个村子很快知道,有一大笔钱丢失了当地的屠户萨姆本顿在把存款送往邮局的途中把钱包丢了萨姆确信那钱包一定是被某个村民捡到了,可是却不见有人来送还给他3个月过去了,后来在一天早晨,萨姆在自己的大门外发现了他的钱包钱包是用报纸包着的,里面有他丢失的钱的一半,而且还附着一张纸条,上面写着“一个小偷,是的,但只是一个50%的小偷!”又过了两个月,又有一些钱送还给了萨姆,又附了一张字条“这回只是25%的小偷了!”很快,萨姆全部的钱都用同样的方式还了回来最后的那张字条上写道“我现在是一个100%的诚实人了!”Lesson46 Expensiveanduncomfortable既昂贵又受罪Whatdidthe__ninthisstorydo? WhenaplanefromLondonarrivedatSydneyairport,workersbegantounloadanumberofwoodenboxeswhichcontainedclothing.Noonecouldaccountforthefactthatoneoftheboxeswasextremelyhe__y.Itsuddenlyoccurredtooneoftheworkerstoopenupthebox.Hewasastonishedatwhathefound.A__nwaslyingintheboxontopofapileofwoolengoods.Hewassosurprisedatbeingdiscoveredthathedidnoteventrytorunaway.Afterhewasarrested,the__nadmittedhidingintheboxbeforetheplaneleftLondon.Hehadhadalonganduncomfortabletrip,forhehadbeenconfinedtothewoodenboxforovereighteenhours.The__nwasorderedtopay$3,500forthecostofthetrip.Thenor__lpri__ofaticketis$2,000! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 unloadv.卸(货) woodenadj.木制的extremelyadv.非常,极其occurv.发生astonishv.使惊讶pilen.堆woollenn.羊毛的goodsn.(常用复数)货物,商品discoverv.发现admitv.承认confinev.关在(一个狭小的空间里) nor__ladj.正常的,通常的 参考译文 当一架来自伦敦的飞机抵达悉尼机场时,工人们开始卸下装有服装的一批木箱其中有只箱子特别重,可谁也弄不清是怎么回事突然一个工人想到打开箱子看看看到的情景使吃惊,箱内有一个人正躺在一堆毛织品之上他由于被人发现而感到非常吃惊,甚至都没有企图逃跑此人被逮捕后,承认他是在飞机离开伦敦前躲进箱里的他经历了一次漫长而又难受的旅程,因为他在那木箱里闷了18个多小时此人被责令交付旅费3,500英镑,而正常票价是2,000英镑!Lesson47 Athirstyghost嗜酒的鬼魂 Whateviden__isthereofaghost? Apublichousewhichwasre__ntlyboughtbyMr.IanThompsonisupforsale.Mr.Thompsonisgoingtosellitbecauseitishaunted.Hetoldmethathecouldnotgotosleeponenightbecauseheheardastrangenoisecomingfromthebar.Thenextmorning,hefoundthatthedoorshadbeenblockedbychairsandthefurniturehadbeenmoved.ThoughMr.Thompsonhadturnedthelightsoffbeforehewenttobed,theywereoninthemorning.Healsosaidthathehadfoundfiveemptywhiskybottleswhichtheghostmusth__edrunkthenightbefore.WhenIsuggestedthatsomevillagersmusth__ecomeinforafreedrink,Mr.Thompsonshookhishead.Thevillagersh__etoldhimthattheywillnotac__ptthepubevenifhegivesitaway. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 thirstyadj.贪杯的ghostn.鬼魂hauntv.(鬼)来访,闹鬼blockv.堵furnituren.家具whiskyn.威士忌酒suggestv.暗示shakev.摇动ac__ptv.接受 参考译文 伊恩汤普森先生最近才买的一个小酒店现在又要卖出去汤普森先生之所以想卖它,是因为那里常闹鬼他告诉我有天夜里他怎么也睡不着,因为他听到酒吧里传来一阵奇怪的响声第二天早上,他发现酒吧间的门被椅子堵上了,家具也被挪动过虽然汤普森临睡觉时把灯关了,但早晨灯却都亮着他还说他发现了5只空的威士忌瓶子,肯定是鬼魂昨天晚上喝的当我暗示说一定是村里有些人来喝___的酒时,汤普森先生摇了摇头村里的人已经告诉他,即使他把小酒店白送人,他们也不要Lesson48 Didyouwantto____mesomething?你想对我说什么吗?Whydidthewriterbecomeveryworried? Dentistsalwaysaskquestionswhenitisimpossibleforyoutoanswer.Mydentisthadjustpulledoutoneofmyteethandhadtoldmetorestforawhile.Itriedtosaysomething,butmymouthwasfullofcottonwool.HeknewIcollected__tchboxesandaskedmewhethermycollectionwasgrowing.HethenaskedmehowmybrotherwasandwhetherIlikedmynewjobinLondon.InanswertothesequestionsIeithernoddedor__destrangenoises.Meanwhile,mytonguewasbusysearchingouttheholewherethetoothhadbeen.Isuddenlyfeltveryworried,butcouldnotsayanything.Whenthedentistatlastremovedthecottonwoolfrommymouth,Iwasableto____himthathehadpulledoutthewrongtooth. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 pullv.拔cottonwool药棉collectv.搜集collectionn.收藏品,收集品nodv.点头meanwhileadv.同时 参考译文 牙科医生们总是在你无法作出回答的时候向你提出问题我的牙科医生刚刚给我拔掉了一颗牙,叫我休息一会儿我想说点什么,但我嘴里塞满了药棉他知道我收集火柴盒,于是问我收藏的米柴盒是否在增加接着他又问我的兄弟近来如何,问我是否喜欢伦敦的新工作作为对这些问题的回答,我不是点头,就是发出奇怪的声音与此同时,我的舌头正在忙着寻找刚拔掉的那颗牙的伤口我突然非常着急起来,但却什么也说不出来当那位牙医最后将药棉从我嘴中取出时,我总算有可能告诉他,他拔错了牙Lesson49Theendofadream美梦告终Howdidthedreamend? Tiredofsleepingonthefloor,ayoung__ninTeherans__edupforyearstobuyarealbed.Forthefirsttimeinhislife,hebecametheproudownerofabedwhichhadspringsanda__ttress.Becausetheweatherwasveryhot,hecarriedthebedontotheroofofhishouse.Hesleptverywellforthefirsttwonights,butonthethirdnight,astormblewup.Agustofwindsweptthebedofftheroofandsentitcrashingintothecourtyardbelow.Theyoung__ndidnotwakeupuntilthebedhadstrucktheground.Althoughthebedwas__ashedtopie__s,the__nwasmiraculouslyunhurt.Whenhewokeup,hewasstillonthe__ttress.Glancingatthebitsofwoodandmetalthatlayaroundhim,the__nsadlypickedupthe__ttressandcarrieditintohishouse.Afterhehadputitonthefloor,hepromptlywenttosleepagain. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 tiredadj.厌烦的realadj.真正的ownern.主人springn.弹簧__ttressn.床垫gustn.一阵风sweepv.扫,刮courtyardn.院子__ashv.碰碎,摔碎miraculouslyadv.奇迹般地unhurtadj.没有受伤的glan__v.扫视promptlyadv.迅速地 参考译文 德黑兰的一个人年轻人由于对睡地板感到厌倦,于是积蓄多年买了一张真正的床他平生第一次自豪地拥有了一张既有弹簧又带床垫的床由于天气很热,他便把床搬到了他的屋顶上头两天晚上,他睡得非常好但第三天晚上起了风暴一阵大风把床从屋顶上刮了下来,把它摔碎在下面的院子里那年轻人直到床撞到地上才醒了过来尽管床摔成了碎片,但年轻人却奇迹地没有受伤他醒来时,仍然躺在床垫上年轻人看了一眼周围的碎木片和碎金属片,伤心地捡起了床垫,把它拿进了屋他把床垫往地板上一放,很快又睡着了Lesson50Takenforaride乘车兜风WhydidthewriternotgetoffthebusatWoodfordGreen? Ilovetr__ellinginthecountry,butIdontlikelosingmyway. Iwentonanexcursionre__ntly,butmytriptookmelongerthanIexpected. ImgoingtoWoodfordGreen,IsaidtotheconductorasIgotonthebus,butIdontknowwhereitis. Ill____youwheretogetoff.answeredtheconductor. Isatinthefrontofthebustogetagoodviewofthecountryside.Aftersometime,thebusstopped.Lookinground,IrealizedwithashockthatIwastheonlypassengerleftonthebus. Youllh__etogetoffhere,theconductorsaid.Thisisasfaraswego. IsthisWoodfordGreen?Iasked. Ohdear,saidtheconductorsuddenly.Iforgottoputyouoff. Itdoesnt__tter,Isaid.Illgetoffhere. Weregoingbacknow,saidtheconductor. Well,inthatcase,Iprefertostayonthebus,Ianswered. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 riden.旅行excursionn.远足conductorn.售票员viewn.景色 参考译文 我喜欢在乡间旅行,但却不愿意迷路最近我作了一次短途旅行,但这次旅行所花费的时间比我预计的要长 “我要去伍德福德草地,”我一上车就对售票员说,“但我不知道它在那儿” “我来告诉您在哪儿下车,”售票员回答说 我坐在汽车的前部,以便饱览农村风光过了一些时候,车停了我环视了一下身旁,惊奇地发现车里就只剩我一个乘客了 “您得在这里下车,”售票员说,“我们的车就到此为止了” “这里是伍德福德草地吗?”我问道 “哎呀,”售票员突然说,“我忘了让您下车了” “没关系,”我说,“我就在这儿下吧 “我们现在要返回去,”售票员说 “好吧,既然如此,我还是留在车上吧”我回答说Lesson51Rewardforvirtue对美德的奖赏WhydidHughs___tnotwork? Myfriend,Hugh,hasalwaysbeenfat,butthingsgotsobadre__ntlythathedecidedtogoona___t.Hebeganhis___taweekago.Firstofall,hewroteoutalonglistofallthefoodswhichwereforbidden.ThelistincludedmostofthethingsHughloves butter,potatoes,ri__,beer,milk,chocolate;andsweets.YesterdayIpaidhimavisit.IrangthebellandwasnotsurprisedtoseethatHughwasstillasfatasever.Heledmeintohisroomandhurriedlyhidalargepar__lunderhisdesk.Itwasobviousthathewasveryembarrassed.WhenIaskedhimwhathewasdoing,he__iledguiltilyandthenputthepar__lonthedesk.Heexplainedthathis___twassostrictthathehadtorewardhimselfoccasionally.Thenheshowedmethecontentsofthepar__l.Itcontainedfivelargebarsofchocolateandthreebagsofsweets! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 rewardn.报偿virtuen.美德___tn.节食forbidv.禁止hurriedlyadv.匆忙地embarrassv.使尴尬guiltilyadv.内疚地strictadj.严格的rewardv.给奖赏occasionallyadv.偶尔地 参考译文 我的朋友休一直很胖,但是近来情况变得越发糟糕,以致他决定节食他是一星期前开始节食的首先,他开列了一张长长的单子,上面列了所有禁吃的食物这张单子上的大多数食物都是休喜欢吃的黄油、土豆、米饭、啤酒、牛奶、巧克力和糖果昨天我去看望了他我按响了门铃,当看到休仍和往常一样胖时,我并不感到惊奇他把我领进屋,慌忙把一个大包藏到了桌子下面显然他感到很尴尬当我问他正干什么时,他内疚地笑了,然后把那个大包拿到了桌上他解释说,他的饮食控制得太严格了,以致不得不偶尔奖赏自己一下接着他给我看了包里的东西里面装了5大块巧克力和3袋糖果! Lesson52Aprettycarpet漂亮的地毯Whatisthewriterscarpet__deof? Weh__ejustmovedintoanewhouseandIh__ebeenworkinghardallmorning.Ih__ebeentryingtogetmynewroominorder.ThishasnotbeeneasybecauseIownoverathousandbooks.To__ke__ttersworse,theroomisrather__all,soIh__etemporarilyputmybooksonthefloor.Atthemoment,theycovereveryinchoffloorspa__andIactuallyh__etowalkonthemtogetinoroutoftheroom.Ashortwhileago,mysisterhelpedmetocarryoneofmyoldbookcasesupthestairs.Shewentintomyroomandgotabigsurprisewhenshesawallthosebooksonthefloor.ThisistheprettiestcarpetIh__eeverseen,shesaid.Shegazedatitforsometimethenadded,Youdontneedbookcasesatall.Youcansithereinyoursparetimeandreadthecarpet! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 temporarilyadv.暂时地inchn.英寸(度量单位) spa__n.空间actuallyadv.实际上 参考译文 我们刚刚搬进一所新房子,我辛辛苦苦地干了整整一个上午我试图把我的新__收拾整齐,但这并不容易,因为我有1,000多本书更糟糕的是__还非常小,所以我暂时把书放在了地板上这会儿,书把地板的每一点空隙都占据了,我实际上是踩着这些书进出__的几分钟前,我妹妹帮我把一个旧书橱抬上了楼她走进我的__,当她看到地板上的那些书时,大吃一惊“这是我见过的最漂亮的地毯,”她说她盯着“地毯”看了一会儿,又说“你根本用不着书橱,空闲时你可以坐在这儿读地毯!”Lesson53 Hotsnake触电的蛇Whatcausedthefire? Atlastfiremenh__eputoutabigforestfireinCalifornia.Sin__then,theyh__ebeentryingtofindouthowthefirebegan.Forestfiresareoftencausedbybrokenglassorbycigaretteendswhichpeoplecarelesslythrowaway.Yesterdaythefiremenexaminedthegroundcarefully,butwerenotabletofindanybrokenglass.Theywerealsoquitesurethatacigaretteenddidnotstartthefire.Thismorning,however,afiremenaccidentallydiscoveredthecause.Henoti__dthere__insofasnakewhichwaswoundroundtheelectricwiresofa16,000-voltpowerline.Inthisway,hewasabletosolvethemystery.Theexplanationwas______butveryunusual.Abirdhadsnatchedupthesnakefromthegroundandthendroppeditontothewires.Thesnakethenwounditselfroundthewires.Whenitdidso,itsentsparksdowntothegroundandtheseimmediatelystartedafire. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 hotadj.带电的,充电的fire__nn.消防队员causev.引起;n.原因examinev.检查accidentallyadv.意外地,偶然地re__insn.尸体,残骸wiren.电线voltn.伏特(电压单位) powerline电力线solvev.解决mysteryn.谜snatchv.抓住sparkn.电火花 参考译文 消防队员们终于扑灭了加利福尼亚的一场森林大火从那时起,他们一直试图找出起火的原因森林火灾时常由破碎的玻璃或人们随手扔掉的香烟头引起昨天,消防队员仔细查看了地面,但未能发现碎玻璃他们还十分肯定火灾也不是由烟头引起的然而今天上午,一个消防队员偶然发现了起火的原因他发现了缠绕在16,000伏高压线上的一条死蛇就这样,他解开了起火之谜解释很简单,却异乎寻常一只鸟把蛇从地上抓起来,然后把它扔到了电线上于是蛇就缠住了几根电线当它这样做时,把火花送到了地面,这些火花立刻引起了一场大火Lesson54Stickyfingers粘糊的手指Whattwointerruptionsdidthewriterh__e? Afterbreakfast,IsentthechildrentoschoolandthenIwenttotheshops.ItwasstillearlywhenIreturnedhome.Thechildrenwereatschool,myhu__andwasatworkandthehousewasquiet.SoIdecidedto__kesomemeatpies.InashorttimeIwasbusymixingbutterandflourandmyhandsweresooncoveredwithstickypastry.Atexactlythatmoment,thetelephonerang.Nothingcouldh__ebeenmoreannoying.Ipickedupthere__iverbetweentwostickyfingersandwasdi__ayedwhenIrecognizedthevoi__ofHelenBates.Ittookmetenminutestopersuadehertoringbacklater.AtlastIhungupthere__iver.Whatamess!Therewaspastryonmyfingers,onthetelephone,andonthedoorknobs.Ihadnosoonergotbacktothekitchenthanthedoorbellrangloudenoughtowakethedead.Thistimeitwasthepost__nandhewantedmetosignforaregisteredletter! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 stickyadj.粘的fingern.手指pien.馅饼mixv.混合,拌和pastryn.面糊annoyingadj.恼人的re__ivern.__的话筒di__ayv.失望,泄气recognizev.认出,听出persuadev.说服,劝说messn.乱七八糟doorknobn.门把手signv.签字registerv.挂号邮寄 参考译文 早饭后,我送孩子们上学,然后就去了商店我回到家时,时间还早孩子们在上学,我丈夫在上班,家里清静得很于是我决定做些肉馅饼不一会儿我就忙着调拌起了黄油和面粉,很快我的手上就沾满了粘粘的面糊恰恰在此时,__铃响了没有什么能比这更烦人了我用两个沾满面糊的手指捏起了话筒当听出是海伦贝茨的声音时,非常丧气我用了10分钟的时间才说服她过会儿再来__我终于挂上了话筒真是糟糕透了!我的手指上、__机上以及门的把手上,都沾上了面糊我刚回到厨房,门铃又响了起来,响声足以把死人唤醒这次是邮递员,他要我签收一封挂号信Lesson55Notagoldmine并非金矿Whatdidtheteamfind? Dreamsoffindinglosttreasurealmostcametruere__ntly.Anew__chinecalledTheRevealerhasbeeninventedandithasbeenusedtodetectgoldwhichhasbeenburiedintheground.The__chinewasusedinac__eneartheseashorewhere——itissaid——piratesusedtohidegold.Thepirateswouldoftenburygoldinthec__eandthenfailtocollectit.Armedwiththenew__chine,asearch_____wentintothec__ehopingtofindburiedtreasure.Theleaderofthe_____wasexaminingthesoilneartheentran__tothec__ewhenthe__chineshowedthattherewasgoldundertheground.Veryexcited,the_____dugaholetwofeeldeep.Theyfinallyfounda__allgoldcoinwhichwasalmostworthless.The_____thensearchedthewholec__ethoroughlybutdidnotfindanythingex__ptanemptytintrunk.Inspiteofthis,__nypeopleareconfidentthatTheRevealer__yrevealsomethingofvaluefairlysoon. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 goldn.金子minen.矿treasuren.财宝revealern.探测器inventv.发明detectv.探测buryv.埋藏c__en.山洞seashoren.海岸piraten.海盗armv.武装soiln.泥土entran__n.入口finallyadv.最后worthlessadj.毫无价值的thoroughlyadv.__地trunkn.行李箱confidentadj.有信心的valuen.价值 参考译文 最近,找到失踪宝藏的梦想差一点儿变成现实一种叫“探宝器”的新机器已经发明出来,并被人们用来探测地下埋藏的金子在靠近海边的一个据说过去海盗常在里面藏金子的岩洞里,这种机器被派上了用场海盗们过去常把金子埋藏在那个洞里,可后来却没能取走一支用这种新机器装备起来的探宝队进入了这个岩洞,希望找到埋藏着的金子当这个队的队长正在检查洞口附近的土壤时,那台机器显示出它的下面埋有金子队员们异常激动,就地挖了一个两英尺深的坑,但最后找到的是一枚几乎一钱不值的小金币队员们接着又把整个洞__搜寻了一遍,但除了一只空铁皮箱外什么也没找到尽管如此,很多人仍然相信“探宝器”很快就会探出值钱的东西来Lesson56Fasterthansound!比声音还快!Howfastdidthewinningcargo? On__ayear,ara__isheldforoldcars.Alotofcarsenteredforthisra__lastyearandtherewasagreatdealofexcitementjustbeforeitbegan.OneofthemosthandsomecarswasaRolls-Roy__SilverGhost.ThemostunusualcarwasaBenzwhichhadonlythreewheels.Builtin1885,itwastheoldestcartakingpart.Afteragreat__nyloudexplosions,thera__began.__nyofthecarsbrokedownonthecourseandsomedriversspentmoretimeundertheircarsthaninthem!Afewcars,however,completedthera__.Thewinningcarreachedaspeedoffortymilesanhour——muchfasterthananyofitsrivals.Itspeddownhillattheendofthera__anditsdriverhadalotoftroubletryingtostopit.Thera__g__eeveryoneagreatdealofpleasure.Itwasverydifferentfrommoderncarra__sbutnolessexciting. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 soundn.声音 excitementn.激动,兴奋 handsomeadj.漂亮的;美观的 Rolls-Roy__罗尔斯——罗伊斯 Benzn.奔驰 wheeln.__ explosionn.__,轰响 coursen.跑道;行程 rivaln.对手 speedv.疾驶 downhilladv.下坡 参考译文 旧式汽车的比赛每年__一次去年有很多汽车参加了这项比赛比赛开始之前,人们异常激动最漂亮的汽车之一是罗尔斯——罗伊斯生产的银鬼汽车,而最不寻常的一辆则要属只有3只__的奔驰牌汽车了该车造于1885年,是参赛车中最老的一辆在好一阵喧闹的__声之后,比赛开始了很多汽车在途中就抛了锚,而有些驾驶员花在汽车底下的时间比坐在汽车里面的时间还长然而还是有几辆汽车跑完了全程获胜的那辆车达到了时速40英里——远远超过任何对手它在接近终点时,冲下了山坡,驾驶员费了好大劲才把车停下来这次比赛使每个人都挺开心它虽然与现代汽车比赛大不相同,但激动人心的程度并不亚于现代化汽车大赛Lesson57CanIhelpyou,__dam?您要买什么,__?Didthewo__ngetwhatshewanted? Awo__ninjeansstoodatthewindowofanexpensiveshop.Thoughshehesitatedforamoment,shefinallywentinandaskedtoseeadressthatwasinthewindow.Theassistantwhoservedherdidnotlikethewayshewasdressed.Glancingatherscornfully,hetoldherthatthedresswassold.Thewo__nwalkedoutoftheshopangrilyanddecidedtopunishtheassistantnextday.Shereturnedtotheshopthefollowingmorningdressedinafurcoat,withahandbaginonehandandalongumbrellaintheother.Afterseekingouttherudeassistant,sheaskedforthesamedress.Notrealizingwhoshewas,theassistantwaseagertoserveherthistime.Withgreatdifficulty,heclimbedintotheshopwindowtogetthedress.Assoonasshesawit,thewo__nsaidshedidnotlikeit.Sheenjoyedherself__kingtheassistantbringalmosteverythinginthewindowbeforefinallybuyingthedressshehadfirstaskedfor. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 __damn.(对妇女的尊称)太太,__ jeansn.牛仔裤 hesitatev.犹豫,迟缓 servev.接待(顾客) scornfullyadv.轻蔑地 punishv.惩罚 furn.裘皮 eageradj.热切的,热情的 参考译文 一位穿着牛仔裤的妇女站在一家高档商店的橱窗前她虽然犹豫了片刻,但终于还是走进了商店,要求把陈列在橱窗里的一件衣服拿给她看接待她的售货员不喜欢她的那副打扮,轻蔑地看了她一眼后,便告诉她那件衣服已经卖出去了这位妇女怒气冲冲地走出了商店,决定第二天教训一下那个售货员第二天上午,她又来到这家商店,穿了一件裘皮大衣,一只手拎着一只手提包,另一只手拿着一把长柄伞找到那个无礼的售货员后,她还要看昨天的那件衣服那个售货员没有认出她是谁,这一回接待她的态度非常殷勤费了好大劲儿,他爬进橱窗去取那件衣服这位妇女对那件衣服只看一眼,就说不喜欢她开心地迫使那位售货员把橱窗里几乎所有的东西都拿了出来,最后才买下了她最先要看的那一件Lesson58Ablessingindisguise? 是因祸得福吗?Whydoesthevicarrefusetocutdownthetree? ThetinyvillageofFrinleyissaidtopossessacursedtree.Becausethetreewasmentionedinanewspaper,thenumberofvisitorstoFrinleyhasnowincreased.Thetreewasplantednearthechurchfiftyyearsago,butitisonlyinre__ntyearsthatithasgainedanevilreputation.Itissaidthatifanyonetouchesthetree,hewillh__ebadluck;ifhepicksaleaf,hewill___.__nyvillagersbelievethatthetreehasalreadyclaimedanumberofvictims.Thevicarhasbeenaskedtoh__ethetreecutdown,butsofarhehasrefused.Hehaspointedoutthatthetreecutdown,butsofarhehasrefused.Hehaspointedoutthatthetreeisausefulsour__ofincome,astouristsh__ebeencomingfromallpartsofthecountrytoseeit.Inspiteofallthathasbeensaid,thetouristsh__ebeenpickingle__esandcuttingtheirnamesonthetree-trunk.Sofar,notoneofthemhasbeenstruckdownbysuddendeath! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 blessingn.福分,福气 disguisen.伪装 tinyadj.极小的 possessv.拥有 cursedadj.可恨的 increasev.增加 plantv.种植 churchn.教堂 eviladj.坏的 reputationn.名声claimv.以……为其后果 victimn.受害者,牺牲品 vicarn.教区牧师 sour__n.来源 incomen.收入 trunkn.树干 参考译文 据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵“该诅咒的树”就因为报上提到过这棵树,所以现在来弗林利参观的人越来越多该树是50年前栽在教堂附近的,但只是近几年才得到了一个坏名声据说,谁要是触摸了这棵树,谁就会交上恶运;如果谁摘了一片树叶,谁就会死去很多村民相信此树已经害了不少人人们曾请求教区的牧师叫人把树砍掉,但他直到现在也没有同意他指出,由于人们从全国各地纷纷前来参观这棵树,它成了一个有用的财源尽管有上述种种说法,但游客们还是照常摘树叶和把他们的名字刻在树干上然而到目前为止,还没有一个人暴死呢!Lesson59Inorout? 进来还是出去?WhydidRexrunaway? Ourdog,Rex,usedtositoutsideourfrontgateanddark.Everytimehewantedtocomeintothegardenhewouldbarkuntilsomeoneopenedthegate.Asthenei___ourscomplainedofthenoise,myhu__andspentweekstraininghimtopresshispawonthelatchtolethimselfin.Rexsoonbecameanexpertatopeningthegate.However,whenIwasgoingoutshoppinglastweek,Inoti__dhiminthegardennearthegate.Thistimehewasbarkingsothatsomeonewouldlethimout!Sin__then,hehasdevelopedanotherbadhabit.Assoonasheopensthegatefromtheoutside,hecomesintothegardenandwaitsuntilthegateshuts.Thenhesitsandbarksuntilsomeoneletshimout.Afterthisheimmediatelyletshimselfinandbeginsbarkingagain.Yesterdaymyhu__andremovedthegateandRexgotsoannoyedweh__enotseenhimsin__. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 barkv.狗叫 pressv.按,压 pawn.脚爪 latchn.门闩 expertn.专家 developv.养成 habitn.习惯 removev.拆掉,取下 参考译文 我家的狗雷克斯,过去常坐在大门外面叫每当它想到花园里来时,便汪汪叫个不停,直到有人把门打开由于邻居们对狗叫很有意见,所以我丈夫花了几个星期的时间训练它用脚爪按住门闩把自己放进来雷克斯很快成了开门的专家然而上星期我正要出去买东西时,发现它正呆在花园里边靠门的地方这次它叫着让人把它放出去!从那以后,它养成了另外一种坏习惯它从外面把门一打开,就走进花园,等着门自动关上这之后他就坐下汪汪叫起来,直到有人来把它放出去出去之后,它又马上把自己放进来,接着再开始叫昨天,我丈夫把门卸了下来,雷克斯很生气,此后我们便再也没有见到它Lesson60Thefuture卜算未来Doeswhat__damBellinskysaidcometrue? Atavillagefair,Idecidedtovisitafortune-____ercalled__damBellinsky.Iwentintohertentandshetoldmetositdown.AfterIhadgivenhersomemoney,shelookedintoacrystalballandsaid Arelationofyoursiscomingtoseeyou.Shewillbearrivingthiseveningandintendstostayforafewdays.Themomentyoule__ethistent,youwillgetabigsurprise.Awo__nyouknowwellwillrushtowardsyou.Shewillspeaktoyouandthenshewillleadyouawayfromthispla__.Thatisall.AssoonasIwentoutside,Iforgotallabout__damBellinskybecausemywifehurriedtowardsme.Whereh__eyoubeenhiding?sheaskedimpatiently.Yoursisterwillbehereinlessthananhourandwemustbeatthestationtomeether.Wearelatealready.Asshewalkedaway,Ifollowedheroutofthefair. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 futuren.未来,前途 fairn.集市 fortune-____ern.算命人 crystaln.水晶 relationn.__ impatientlyadv.不耐烦地 参考译文 在一个乡村集市上,我决定去拜访一位称作别林斯__的算命人我走进她的帐篷,她叫我坐下我给了她一些钱后,她便查看着一个水晶球说道“您的一个亲戚就要来看您了她将于今天傍晚到达,并准备住上几天您一走出这个帐篷,就会大吃一惊一位您很熟悉的女人将向您冲来她会对您说点什么,然后带您离开这个地方就是这些” 我一走出帐篷,就把别林斯基__给算卦的事忘得一干二净了,因为我的妻子正匆匆向我跑来“你躲到哪儿去了?”她不耐烦地问,“再有不到一个小时你姐姐就要到这儿了,我们得去车站接她现在就已经晚了”当她走开时,我也跟着她出了集市Lesson61TroublewiththeHubble哈勃望远镜的困境Whatisthespecialimportan__ofatelescopeinspa__? TheHubbletelescopewaslaunchedintospa__byNASAonApril20,1990atacostofoverabilliondollars.RightfromthestarttherewastroublewiththeHubble.Thepicturesitsentuswereverydisappointingbecauseits__inmirrorwasfaulty!NASAisnowgoingtoputthetelescoperight,soitwillsoonbesendingupfourastronautstorepairit.TheshuttleEnde__ourwillbetakingtheastronautstotheHubble.Arobot-armfromtheEnde__ourwillgrabthetelescopeandholditwhiletheastronauts__kethene__ssaryrepairs.Ofcourse,theHubbleisabovetheearthsatmosphere,soitwillsoonbesendingustheclearestpicturesofthestarsanddistantgalaxiesthatweh__eeverseen.TheHubblewill____usagreatdealabouttheageandsizeoftheuniverse.Bythetimeyoureadthis,theHubbleseagleeyewillh__esentusthousandsandthousandsofwonderfulpictures. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 Hubblen.哈勃 telescopen.望远镜 launchv.发射 spa__n.空间 NASAn.(NationalAeronauticsandSpa__Administration)国家__和__局 billionn.10亿 faultyadj.有错误的astronautn.宇航员 shuttlen.__飞机 Ende__ourn.“奋进”号 robot-armn.机器手 grabv.抓 atmospheren.大气层 distantadj.遥远的 galaxyn.星系 universen.宇宙 eagleeye鹰眼 参考译文 哈勃望远镜于1990年4月20日由国家____局发射升空,耗资10多亿美元从最开始哈勃望远镜就有问题它传送给我们的图像很令人失望,因为它的主要镜子有误差国家__局准备纠正这一错误,为此将把4名宇航员送入太空修复望远镜“奋进”号__飞机将把宇航员送上哈勃当宇航员进行必要的修复工作时,“奋进”号上的一只机器手将抓住望远镜并托住它当然,哈勃位于地球的大气层之外,因此,它很快就会给我们传送我们所见到过的、有关行星和远距离星系的最清晰的照片哈勃将告诉我们有关宇宙的年龄和大小的许多事情等到你读到这篇文章时,敏锐的哈勃望远镜已经为我们送来了成千上万张精彩的照片Lesson62Afterthefire大火之后Whatwasthedangertothevillagesafterthefire? Firemenhadbeenfightingtheforestfornearlythreeweeksbeforetheycouldgetitundercontrol.Ashorttimebefore,greattreeshadcoveredthecountrysideformilesaround.Now,__okestillroseupfromthewarmgroundoverthedesolatehills.Winterwascomingonandthehillsthreatenedthesurroundingvillageswithdestruction,forhe__yrainwouldnotonlywashawaythesoilbutwouldcauseseriousfloodsaswell.Whenthefirehadatlastbeenputout,theforestauthoritiesorderedseveraltonsofaspecialtypeofgrass-seedwhichwouldgrowquickly.Theseedwassprayedoverthegroundinhugequantitiesbyaeroplanes.Theplaneshadbeenplantingseedfornearlyamonthwhenitbegantorain.Bythen,however,in__nypla__sthegrasshadalreadytakenroot.Inpla__ofthegreattreeswhichhadbeengrowingtherefor__nturiespatchesofgreenhadbeguntoappearintheblackenedsoil. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 controln.控制 __oken.烟 desolateadj.荒凉的 threatenv.威胁 surroundingadj.周围的 destructionn.破坏,毁灭 floodn.洪水,水灾 authorityn.(常用复数)当局 grass-seedn.草籽 sprayv.喷撒 quantityn.量 rootn.根 __nturyn.世纪 patchn.小片 blackenv.变黑,发暗 参考译文 消防队员们同那场森林大火搏斗了将近3个星期才最后把火势控制住就在不久之前,参天大树还覆盖着方圆数英里的土地而现在,发热的地面上仍然升腾着烟雾,弥漫在荒凉的山丘上冬季即将来临,这些山丘对周围的村庄具有毁灭性的威胁,因为大雨不仅会冲走土壤,而且还会引起严重的水灾在大火最后被扑灭后,森林管理当局订购了好几吨一种生长迅速的特殊类型的草籽飞机把这种草籽大量地撒播在地上飞机撒播近一个月后,开始下起雨来然而到那时,很多地方的草已经生了根一片片的绿草开始出现在这片烧焦的土地上,代替了多少世纪以来一直生长在那里的参天大树Lesson63Shewasnotamused她并不觉得好笑WhydidJennywanttole__etheweddingre__ption? JeremyHampdenhasalargecircleoffriendsandifverypopularatparties.Everybodyadmireshimforhisgreatsenseofhumour——everybody,thatis,ex__pthissix-year-olddaughter,Jenny.Re__ntly,oneofJeremysclosestfriendsaskedhimto__keaspeechataweddingre__ption.ThisisthesortofthingthatJeremyloves.HepreparedthespeechcarefullyandwenttotheweddingwithJenny.hehadincludedalargenumberoffunnystoriesinthespeechand,ofcourse,itwasagreatsuc__ss.Assoonashehadfinished,Jennytoldhimshewantedtogohome.Jeremywasalittledisappointedbythisbuthedidashisdaughterasked.Onthewayhome,heaskedJennyifshehadenjoyedthespeech.Tohissurprise,shesaidshehadnt.Jeremyaskedherwhythiswassoandshetoldhimthatshedidnotliketoseeso__nypeoplelaughingathim! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 circlen.圈子 admirev.赞美,钦佩 closeadj.亲密的 weddingn.婚礼re__ptionn.招待会 sortn.种类 参考译文 杰里米汉普登交际甚广,是各种聚会上深受大家欢迎的人人人都钦佩他那绝妙的幽默感——人人,就是说,除他6岁的__珍妮之外的每一个人最近,杰里米的一个最亲密的朋友请他在一个婚礼上祝词这正是杰里米喜欢做的事情他认真准备了讲稿,带着珍妮一道去参加了婚礼他的祝词里面加进了大量逗人的故事,自然大获成功他刚一讲完,珍妮就对他说她要回家这不免使杰里米有点扫兴,但他还是按照__的要求做了在回家的路上,他问珍妮是否喜欢他的祝词使他吃惊的是,她说她不喜欢杰里米问他为何不喜欢,她说她不愿意看到那么多的人嘲笑他!Lesson64TheChannelTunnel海峡__Whywasthefirsttunnelnotcompleted? In1858,aFrenchengineer,AimeThomedeGamond,arrivedinEnglandwithaplanforatwenty-one-miletunnelundertheEnglishChannel.Hesaidthatitwouldbepossibletobuildaplatforminthe__ntreoftheChannel.Thisplatformwouldserveasaportandarailwaystation.Thetunnelwouldbewell-ventilatediftallchimneyswerebuiltabovesealevel.In1860,abetterplanwasputforwardbyanEnglish__n,WilliamLow.Hesuggestedthatadoublerailway-tunnelshouldbebuilt.Thiswouldsolvetheproblemofventilation,forifatrainenteredthistunnel,itwoulddrawinfreshairbehindit.Forty-twoyearslateratunnelwasactuallybegun.If,atthetime,theBritishhadnotfearedinvasion,itwouldh__ebeencompleted.Theworldhadtowaitalmostanother100yearsfortheChannelTunnel.Itwasofficiallyopenedon__rch7,1994,finallyconnectingBritaintotheEuropeancontinent.Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 tunneln.__ portn.港口 ventilatev.通风 chimneyn.烟囱 sealevel海平面doubleadj.双的 ventilationn.通风 fearv.害怕 invasionn.入侵,侵略officiallyadv.正式地connectv.连接Europeanadj.欧洲的 continentn.大陆 参考译文 1858年,一位名叫埃梅托梅德干蒙的法国工程师带着建造一条长21英里、穿越英吉利海陕的__计划到了英国他说,可以在____建造一座平台,这座平台将用作码头和火车站如果再建些伸出海面的高大的烟囱状通风管,__就具备了良好的通风条件1860年,一位名叫威廉洛的英国人提出了一项更好的计划他提议建一条双轨__,这样就解决了通风问题因为如果有列火车开进__,它就把新鲜空气随之抽进了__42年以后,__实际已经开始建了如果不是因为那时英国人害怕入侵,__早已建成了世界不得不再等将近100年才看到海峡__竣工它于1994年3月7日正式开通,将英国与欧洲大陆连到了一起Lesson66Sweetashoney!像蜜一样甜!Whatwassweetashoneyandwhy? In1963aLancasterbombercrashedonWallisIsland,aremotepla__intheSouthPacific,alongwaywestofSamoa.Theplanewasnttoobadlyda__ged,butovertheyears,thecrashwasforgottenandthewreckre__inedundisturbed.Thenin19__,twenty-sixyearsafterthecrash,theplanewasaccidentallyrediscoveredinanaerialsurveyoftheisland.Bythistime,aLancasterbomberinreasonableconditionwasrareandworthrescuing.TheFrenchauthoritieshadtheplanepackagedandmovedinpartsbacktoFran__.Nowagroupofenthusiastsaregoingtoh__etheplanerestored.IthasfourRolls-Roy__Merlinengines,butthegroupwillneedtoh__eonlythreeofthemrebuilt.I__ginetheirsurpriseanddelightwhentheybrokeopenthepackingcasesandfoundthatthefourthenginewassweetashoney——stillinperfectcondition.Acolonyofbeeshadturnedtheengineintoahiveanditwastotallypreservedinbeeswax! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 Lancastern.兰开斯特bombern.轰炸机remoteadj.偏僻的Pacificn.太平洋da__gev.毁坏wreckn.残骸rediscoverv.重新发现aerialadj.__的surveyn.调查rescuev.营救packagev.把……打包enthusiastn.热心人restorev.修复i__ginev.想像packingcase包装箱colonyn.群been.蜂hiven.蜂房preservev.保护beeswaxn.蜂蜡 参考译文 1963年,一架兰开斯特轰炸机在瓦立斯岛毁那是南太洋中一个很偏僻的小岛,位于萨摩亚群岛以西,距离群岛还有很长一段距离飞机损坏的程度并不严重,但是,多年来这起飞机失事已被遗忘,飞机残骸也没受到破坏于是,到了19__年,飞机失事26年后,在对小岛的一次__勘查中那架飞机被意外地发现了到了那个时候,状况良好的兰开斯特轰炸机实属罕见,值得抢救法国__让人把飞机包装起来,一部分一部分地搬回法国一群热心人计划修复这架飞机该飞机装装配有4台罗尔斯-罗伊斯的默林发动机,但是他们只需要修复其中的3台想一想他们所__到的惊奇和兴奋——当他们拆开包装箱时,他们发现第4台发动机就像蜂蜜一样甜——发动机完好无损一群蜜蜂把发动机当作了蜂房,发动机在蜂蜡中被完整地保存了下来Lesson65Jumboversusthepoli__小象对__Whydidthepoli__h__etopushJumbooffthe__instreet? LastChrist__s,thecircusowner,JimmyGates,decidedtotakesomepresentstoachildrenshospital.DressedupasFatherChrist__sandaccompaniedbyaguardofhonourofsixprettygirls,hesetoffdownthe__instreetofthecityridingababyelephantcalledJumbo.Heshouldh__eknownthatthepoli__wouldneverallowthissortofthing.Apoli____napproachedJimmyandtoldhimheoughttoh__egonealongasidestreetasJumbowasholdingupthetraffic.ThoughJimmyagreedtogoaton__,Jumborefusedtomove.Fifteenpoli__menhadtopushveryhardtogethimoffthe__instreet.Thepoli__hadadifficulttime,buttheyweremostamused.Jumbomustweighafewtons,saidapoli____nafterwards,soitwasfortunatethatwedidnth__etocarryhim.Ofcourse,weshouldarresthim,butashehasagoodrecord,weshalllethimoffthistime. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 versusprep.Christ__sn.circusn.presentn.accompanyv.approachv.oughtmodalverb.weighv.fortunateadj. 参考译文 去年圣诞节,马戏团老板吉米盖茨决定送些礼物给儿童医院他打扮成圣诞老人,在由6个漂亮姑娘组成的“仪仗队”的陪同下,骑上一头名叫江伯的小象,沿着城里的主要街道出发了他本该知道__绝不会允许这类事情发生一个__走过来告诉吉米,他应该走一条小路,因为江泊阻碍了交通虽然吉米同意马上就走,但江伯却拒绝__15个__不得不用很大的力气把它推离主要街道__虽然吃了苦头,但他们还是感到很有趣“江伯一定有好几吨重,”一个__事后这样说,“值得庆幸的是它没让我们抬它走当然,我们应该逮捕它,但由于它一贯表现很好,这次我们饶了它”Lesson67Volcanoes火山WhydoesTazieffriskhislifelikethis? HarounTazieff,thePolishscientist,hasspenthislifetimestudyingactivevolcanoesanddeepc__esinallpartsoftheworld.In1948,hewenttoLakeKivuintheCongotoobserveanewvolcanowhichhelaternamedKituro.Tazieffwasabletosetuphiscampveryclosetothevolcanowhileitwaseruptingviolently.Thoughhe__nagedtotakeanumberofbrilliantphotographs,hecouldnotstaynearthevolcanoforverylong.Henoti__dthatariverofliquidrockwascomingtowardshim.Itthreatenedtosurroundhimcompletely,butTazieff__nagedtoescapejustintime.Hewaiteduntilthevolcanobecamequietandhewasabletoreturntwodayslater.Thistime,he__nagedtoclimbintothemouthofKiturosothathecouldtakephotographsandmeasuretemperatures.Tazieffhasoftenriskedhislifeinthisway.Hehasbeenableto____usmoreaboutactivevolcanoesthanany__nalive. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 volcanon.火山activeadj.活动的Kivun.基伍湖Congon.刚果Kituron.基图罗eruptv.(火山)喷发violentlyadv.猛烈地,剧烈地__nagev.设法brilliantadj.精彩的liquidadj.液态的escapev.逃脱aliveadj.活着的 参考译文 波兰科学家哈罗恩塔捷耶夫花了毕生的精力来研究世界各地的活火山和探洞1948年他去了刚果的基伍湖,对一座后来被他命名为基图罗的新火山进行观察当火山正在猛烈地喷发时,塔捷耶夫有办法把帐篷搭在离它非常近的地方尽管他设法拍了一些十分精彩的照片,但他却不能在火山附近停留太长的时间他发现有一股岩浆正向他流过来,眼看就要将他团团围住,但塔捷耶夫还是设法及时逃离了他等到火山平静下来,两天以后又返回去这次他设法爬进了基图罗火山口,以便能拍摄照片和测试温度塔捷耶夫经常冒这样的生命危险他能告诉我们的有关活火山的情况比任何在世的人都要多Lesson68Persistent纠缠不休 WhydidElizabeth____Nigelthatshewasgoingtothedentist? Icrossedthestreetto__oidmeetinghim,buthesawmeandcamerunningtowardsme.ItwasnousepretendingthatIhadnotseenhim,soIw__edtohim.IneverenjoymeetingNigelDykes.Heneverhasanythingtodo.No__tterhowbusyyouare,healwaysinsistsoncomingwithyou.Ihadtothinkofawayofpreventinghimfromfollowingmearoundallmorning.Hello,Nigel,Isaid.Fancymeetingyouhere!Hi,Elizabeth,Nigelanswered.Iwasjustwonderinghowtospendthemorning——untilIsawyou.Yourenotbusydoinganything,areyou?No,notatall,Ianswered.Imgoingto……Wouldyoumindmycomingwithyou?heasked,beforeIhadfinishedspeaking.Notatall,Ilied,butImgoingtothedentist.ThenIllcomewithyou,heanswered.Theresalwaysplentytoreadinthewaitingroom! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 persistentadj.坚持的,固执的__oidv.避开insistv.坚持做 参考译文 我穿过马路以便避开他,但他看到我并朝我跑过来若再装作没看见他已是没有用了,我只好向他招手我就怕遇到奈杰尔戴克斯他从来都是无事可做,不管你多忙,他总是坚持要跟你去我得想办法不让他整个上午缠着我 “你好,奈杰尔,想不到在这儿见到你”我说 “你好,伊丽莎白,”奈杰尔回答说,“我正不知道怎么消磨这一上午呢,正好见到好你不忙,是吗?” “不,不忙,我打算去……”我回答 “我跟你一道去行吗?”没等我说完话他就问道 “没关系,但我准备去牙医那里”我说了个谎 “那我也跟你去,候诊室里总有很多东西可供阅读!”他回答Lesson69Butnotmurder!并非谋杀!Doyouthinkthatthewriterpassedhisdrivingtest?Why? Iwasbeingtestedforadrivingli__n__forthethirdtime.Ihadbeenaskedtodriveinhe__ytrafficandhaddonesosuc__ssfully.Afterh__ingbeeninstructedtodriveoutoftown,Ibegantoacquireconfiden__.SurethatIhadpassed,Iwasalmostbeginningtoenjoymytest.Theexaminermusth__ebeenpleasedwithmyperfor__n__,forhe__iledandsaid.Justonemorething,Mr.Eames.Letussupposethatachildsuddenlycrossestheroadinfrontofyou.AssoonasItaponthewindow,youmuststopwithinfivefeet.Icontinueddrivingandaftersometime,theexaminertappedloudly,Thoughthesoundcouldbeheardclearly,ittookmealongtimetoreact.Isuddenlypressedthebrakepedalandwewereboththrownforward.Theexaminerlookedatmesadly.Mr.Eames,hesaid,inamournfulvoi__,youh__ejustkilledthatchild!Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语murdern.谋杀instructv.命令,指示acquirev.取得,获得confiden__n.信心examinern.主考人supposev.假设tapv.轻敲reactv.反应braken.刹车pedaln.踏板mournfuladj.悲哀的 参考译文 我第3次接受驾驶执照考试按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶,我圆满地完成了在接到把车开出城的指令后,我开始有了信心确信我已通过考试,所以我几乎开始喜欢起这次考试主考人对我的驾驶想必是满意的,因为他微笑着说“埃姆斯先生,只剩1项了让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路我一敲车窗,你必须把车停在5英尺之内”我继续往前开着过了一会儿,主考人砰砰地敲了起来虽然声音听得很清楚,但我过了好一会儿才作出反应我突然用力踩紧刹车踏板,结果我俩的身体都向前冲去主考人伤心地看着我“埃姆斯先生,”他以悲伤的声调说,“ssss你刚刚把那个小孩压死了!”Lesson70 Redfordanger危险的红色Howwasthedrunkremovedfromthering? Duringabullfight,adrunksuddenlywanderedintothemiddleofthering.Thecrowdbegantoshout,butthedrunkwasunawareofthedanger.Thebullwasbusywiththe__tadoratthetime,butitsuddenlycaughtsightofthedrunkwhowasshoutingrudere__rksandw__ingaredcap.Apparentlysensitivetocritici__,thebullforgotallaboutthe__tadorandchargedatthedrunk.Thecrowdsuddenlygrewquiet.Thedrunk,however,seemedquitesureofhimself.Whenthebullgotclosetohim,heclumsilysteppedasidetoletitpass.Thecrowdbrokeintocheersandthedrunkbowed.Bythistime,however,threemenhadcomeintotheringandtheyquicklydraggedthedrunktosafety.Eventhebullseemedtofeelsorryforhim,foritlookedonsympatheticallyuntilthedrunkwasoutofthewaybeforeon__moreturningitsattentiontothe__tador. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 bullfightn.斗牛drunkn.醉汉wanderv.溜达,乱走ringn.圆形竞技场地unawareadj.不知道的,未觉察的bulln.公牛__tadorn.斗牛士re__rkn.评论;言语apparentlyadv.明显地sensitiveadj.敏感的critici__n.批评chargev.冲上去clumsilyadv.笨拙地bowv.鞠躬safetyn.安全地带sympatheticallyadv.同情地 参考译文 在一次斗牛时,一个醉汉突然溜达到斗牛场中间,人们开始大叫起来,但醉汉却没有意识到危险当时那公牛正忙于对付斗牛士,但突然它看见了醉汉,只见他正大声说着粗鲁的话,手里挥动着一顶红帽子对挑衅显然非常敏感的公牛完全撇开斗牛士,直奔醉汉而来观众突然静了下来,可这醉汉像是很有把握似的当公牛逼近他时,他踉跄地住旁边一闪,牛扑空了观众欢呼起来,醉汉向人们鞠躬致谢然而,此时已有3个人进入斗牛场,迅速把醉汉拉到安全的地方好像连牛也在为他感到遗憾,因为它一直同情地看着醉汉,直到他的背影消逝,才重新将注意力转向斗牛士Lesson71Afamousclock一个著名的大钟HasBigBenevergonewrong? WhenyouvisitLondon,oneofthefirstthingsyouwillseeisBigBen,thefamousclockwhichcanbeheardallovertheworldontheB.B.C.IftheHousesofParliamenthadnotbeenburneddownin1834,thegreatclockwouldneverh__ebeenerected.BigBentakesitsnamefromSirBenjaminHallwhowasresponsibleforthe__kingoftheclockwhenthenewHousesofParliamentwerebeingbuilt.Itisnotonlyofimmensesize,butisextremelyaccurateaswell.OfficialsfromGreenwichObservatoryh__etheclockcheckedtwi__aday.OntheB.B.C.youcanheartheclockwhenitisactuallystrikingbecausemicrophonesareconnectedtotheclocktower.BigBenhasrarelygonewrong.On__,however,itfailedtogivethecorrecttime.Apainterwhohadbeenworkingonthetowerhungapotofpaintononeofthehandsandsloweditdown! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 parliamentn.议会,国会erectv.建起accurateadj.准确的officialn.官员,行政人员Greenwichn.格林尼治observatoryn.天文台checkv.检查microphonen.扩音器,麦克风towern.塔 参考译文 当你游览伦敦时,首先看到的东西之一就是“大本”钟,即那座从英国广播公司的广播中全世界都可以听到它的声音的著名大钟如果不是国会大厦在1834年被焚毁的话,这座大钟永远也不会建造“大本”钟得名于本杰明霍尔爵士,因为当建造新的国会大厦时,他负责建造大钟此钟不仅外型巨大,而且走时也非常准确格林尼治天文台的官员们每天两次派人矫正此钟当大钟打点的时候,你可以从英国广播公司的广播中听到,因为钟塔上接了麦克风“大本”钟很多出差错然而有一次,它却把时间报错在钟塔上干活的一位油漆工把一只油漆桶挂在了一根指针上,把钟弄慢了!Lesson72Acarcalledbluebird“蓝鸟”汽车Whatmistakewas__de? Thegreatracingdriver,Sir__lcolmCampbell,wasthefirst__ntodriveatover300milesperhour.HesetupanewworldrecordinSeptember1935atBonnevilleSaltFlats,Utah.Bluebird,thecarhewasdriving,hadbeenspeciallybuiltforhim.Itwasover30feetinlengthandhada2,500-horsepowerengine.AlthoughCampbellreachedaspeedofover304milesperhour,hehadgreatdifficultyincontrollingthecarbecauseatyreburstduringthefirstrun.Afterhisattempt,Campbellwasdisappointedtolearnthathis__eragespeedhadbeen299milesperhour.However,afewdayslater,hewastoldthatamistakehadbeen__de.His__eragespeedhadbeen301milesperhour.Sin__thattime,racingdriversh__ereachedspeedsover600milesanhour.Followinginhisfathersfootsteps__nyyearslater,Sir__lcolmsson,Donald,alsosetupaworldrecord.Likehisfather,hewasdrivingacarcalledBluebird. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 racingn.竞赛perprep.每Utahn.犹他(美国州名) horsepowern.马力burstv.爆裂__erageadj.平均的footstepn.足迹 参考译文 杰出的赛车选手马尔科姆坎贝尔爵士是第一个以每小时超过300英里的速度驾车的人他于1935年9月在犹他州的邦纳维尔盐滩创造了一项新的世界纪录他驾驶的“蓝鸟”牌汽车是专门为他制造的它的车身长30英尺,有一个2,500马力的发动机尽管坎贝尔达到了每小时超过304英里的速度,但他很难把汽车控制住,因为在开始的行程中爆了一只轮胎比赛结束后,坎贝尔非常失望地得知他的平均时速是299英里然而,几天之后,有人告诉他说弄错了他的平均时速实际是301英里从那时以来,赛车选手已达到每小时600英里的速度很多年之后,马尔科姆爵士的__唐纳德踏着父亲的足迹,也创造了一项世界纪录同他父亲一样,他也驾驶着一辆名叫“蓝鸟”的汽车Lesson73Therecord-holder纪录保持着Didtheboygowherehewantedto? Childrenwhoplaytruantfromschoolareuni__ginative.Aquietdaysfishing,oreighthoursinacine__seeingthesamefilmoverandoveragain,isusuallyasfarastheyget.Theyh__eallbeenputtoshamebyaboywho,whileplayingtruant,tr__elled1,600miles.HehitchhikedtoDoverand,towardsevening,wentintoaboattofindsomewheretosleep.Whenhewokeupnextmorning,hediscoveredthattheboathad,inthemeantime,tr__elledtoCalais.Noonenoti__dtheboyashecreptoff.Fromthere,hehitchhikedtoParisinalorry.Thedriverg__ehimafewbiscuitsandacupofcoffeeandlefthimjustoutsidethecity.Thenextcartheboystoppeddidnottakehimintothe__ntreofParisashehopeditwould,buttoPerpignanontheFrench-Spanishborder.Therehewaspickedupbyapoli____nandsentbacktoEnglandbythelocalauthorities.Hehassurelysetuparecordforthethousandsofchildrenwhodreamofevadingschool.Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语record-holder纪录保持者truantn.逃学的孩子uni__ginativeadj.缺乏想像力的shamen.惭愧,羞耻hitchhikev.搭便车旅行meantimen.其间lorryn.卡车bordern.边界evadev.逃避,逃离 参考译文 逃学的孩子们都缺乏想像力他们通常能够做到的,至多也就是安静地钓上一天鱼,或在电影院里坐上8个小时,一遍遍地看同一部电影而有那么一个小男孩,他在逃学期间旅行了1,600英里,从而使上述所有逃学的孩子们都相形见绌了他搭便车到了多佛,天快黑时钻进了一条船,想找个地方睡觉第二天早上他醒来时,发现船在这段时间已经到了加当男孩从船里爬出来时,谁也没有发现他从那里他又搭上卡车到了巴黎司机给了他几块饼干和一杯咖啡,就把他丢在了城外男孩截住的下一辆车,没有像他希望的那样把他带到巴黎市中心,而是把他带到了法国和西班牙边界上的佩皮尼昂他在那儿被一个__抓住了,之后被当局送回了英国他无疑为成千上万梦想逃避上学的孩子们创造了一项纪录Lesson74Outofthelimelight舞台之外Whywastheirdisguisetooperfect? Anancientbusstoppedbyadryriverbedanda_____offamousactorsandactressesgotoff.Dressedindarkglassesandoldclothes,theyhadtakenspecialprecautionssothatnooneshouldrecognizethem.Butastheysoondiscovered,disguisescansometimesbetooperfect.Thisisawonderfulpla__forapicnic,saidGloriaGleam.Itcouldntbebetter,Gloria,BrinksleyMeersagreed.Nonewspapermen,nofilmfans!Whydontwecomemoreoften?Meanwhile,twootheractors,RockwallSlingerandMerlinGreeves,hadcarriedtwolargefoodbasketstoashadyspotundersometrees.Whentheyhadall__dethemselvescomfortable,astrangerappeared.Helookedveryangry.Nowyougetoutofhere,allofyou!heshouted.Imsheriffhere.Doyouseethatnoti__?ItsaysNoCamping——incaseyoucantread!Look,sheriff,saidRockwall,dontbetoohardonus.ImRockwallSlingerandthisisMerlinGreeves.Oh,isit?saidthesheriffwithasneer.Well,ImBrinksleyMeers,andmyothernameisGloriaGleam.Nowyougetoutofherefast! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 limelightn.舞台灯光 precautionn.预防措施 fann.狂热者,迷 shadyadj.遮荫的 sheriffn.司法长官 noti__n.告示 sneern.冷笑 参考译文 一辆古旧的汽车停在一条干涸的河床边,一群著名男女演员下了车他们戴着墨镜,穿着旧衣裳,特别小心以防别人认出他们但他们很快就发觉,化装的效果有时过分__了 “在这个地方野餐简直太妙了,”格格利亚格利姆说 “是再好不过的了,格格利亚”布林克斯利米尔斯表示同意,“没有记者,没有影迷!我们___不经常来这里呢?” “此时,另外两位演员,罗克沃尔斯林格和默林格里夫斯,已经把两个大食品篮子提到了一片树荫下当他们都已安排舒适时,一个陌生人出现了他看上去非常气愤”你们都从这里走开,全都走开!“他大叫着,”我是这里的司法长官你们看到那个布告牌了吗?上面写着‘禁止野营’——除非你们不识字!“ “好了,好了,司法官,”罗克沃尔说,“别使我们难堪我是罗克沃尔斯林格,这位是默林格里夫斯” “噢,是吗?”那位司法长官冷笑一声说道,“好,我就是布林克斯利米尔斯我还有一个名字叫格格利亚格利姆现在你们赶快__!”Lesson75SOS呼救__Howdidthewo__ngethelp? Whenalightpassengerplaneflewoffcoursesometimeago,itcrashedinthemountainsanditspilotwaskilled.Theonlypassengers,ayoungwo__nandhertwobabydaughters,wereunhurt.Itwasthemiddleofwinter.Snowlaythickontheground.Thewo__nknewthatthenearestvillagewasmilesaway.Whenitgrewdark,sheturnedasuitcaseintoabedandputthechildreninsideit,coveringthemwithalltheclothesshecouldfind.Duringthenight,itgotterriblycold.Thewo__nkeptasnearasshecouldtothechildrenandeventriedtogetintothecaseherself,butitwastoo__all.Earlynextmorning,sheheardplanespassingoverheadandwonderedhowshecouldsendasignal.Thenshehadanidea.ShestampedoutthelettersSOSinthesnow.Fortunately,apilotsawthesignalandsentamessagebyradiotothenearesttown.Itwasnotlongbeforeahelicopterarrivedonthes__netorescuethesurvivorsoftheplanecrash. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 thickadj.厚的 signaln.__ stampv.跺,踩 helicoptern.直升飞机s__nen.现场survivorn.幸存者 参考译文 不久前,一架轻型客机偏离了航线,在山区坠毁,飞行员丧生机上仅有的乘客,一位年轻的妇女和她的两个女婴却平安无事此时正值隆冬季节,地上积着厚厚的雪这位妇女知道,即使最近的村庄也有数英里远天黑下来的时候,她把提箱当作小床,把两个孩子放了进去,又把所有能找到的衣服都盖在了孩子们身上夜里,天冷得厉害这位妇女尽可能地靠近孩子,甚至自己也想钻进箱子里去,只是箱子太小了第二天一大早,她听到头顶上有飞机飞过,但不知道____发个__后来她有了一个主意她在雪地上踩出了“SOS”这3个字母幸运得很,一位飞行员看到这个__,用无线电给最近的城镇发了报不久,一架直升飞机飞抵飞机失事现场,来搭救这几个幸存者Lesson76AprilFoolsDay愚人节Whatwasthejoke? Toendourspecialnewsbulletin,saidthevoi__ofthetelevisionannoun__r,weregoingovertothe__caronifieldsofCalabria.__caronihasbeengrowninthisareaforoversixhundredyears.Twooftheleadinggrowers,GiuseppeMoldovaandRiccardoBrabante,____methattheyh__ebeenexpectingasplendidcropthisyearandharvestinghasbegunearlierthanusual.Hereyoucanseetwoworkerswho,betweenthem,h__ejustfinishedcuttingthreecartloadsofgoldenbrown__caronistalks.ThewholevillagehasbeenworkingdayandnightgatheringandthreshingthisyearscropbeforetheSeptemberrains.Ontheright,youcanseeMrs.Brabanteherself.Shehasbeenhelpingherhu__andforthirtyyearsnow.Mrs.Brabanteistalkingtothe__nagerofthelocalfactorywherethecropispro__ssed.Thislasts__neshowsyouwhatwillhappenattheendoftheharvest thefamousCalabrian__caroni-eatingcompetition!SignorFra____i,thepresentchampion,haswoniteveryyearsin__
1991.Andthatendsourspecialbulletinfortoday,Thursday,Aprillst.Werenowgoingbacktothestudio. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 fooln.傻瓜bulletinn.新闻简报 announ__rn.(电视、电台)播音员 __caronin.通心面,空心面条 leadingadj.主要的 growern.种植者 splendidadj.极好的 stalkn.梗 gatherv.收庄稼threshv.打(庄稼) pro__ssv.__ Signorn.(意大利语)先生 presentadj.目前的 championn.冠军 studion.播音室 参考译文 “作为我们专题新闻节目的结尾,”电视广播员说,“我们现在到克拉布利亚的通心粉田里通心粉在这个地区已经种植了600多年了两个主要种植者,朱塞皮莫尔道瓦和里卡多布拉班特告诉我,他们一直期待着今年获得一个大丰收,收割工作比往年开始要早些这里您可以看到两个工人,他们协力割下了3车金黄色的通心粉秸全村的人都日夜奋战,要赶在9月的雨季之前把今年的庄稼收获上来,打完场在屏幕的右侧,您可以看到布拉班特太太本人,她已经帮了她的丈夫30年了布拉班特太太现在正和负责通心粉__的当地__厂的经理交谈这最后一个镜头向您展示了收获之后将发生的事情著名的克拉布利亚人吃通心粉大赛!目前的冠军弗拉特里先生,自1991年以来,年年获胜今天4月1日,星期四的专题新闻节目到此结束现在我们回到电视演播室”Lesson77Asuc__ssfuloperation一例成功的手术Didthedoctorsfindouthowthewo__n___d? ThemummyofanEgyptianwo__nwho___din800B.C.hasjusthadanoperation.ThemummyisthatofShepe__utwhowason__asingerintheTempleofThebes.Astherewerestrange__rksontheX-rayplatestakenofthemummy,doctorsh__ebeentryingtofindoutwhetherthewo__n___dofararedisease.Theonlywaytodothiswastooperate.Theoperation,whichlastedforoverfourhours,provedtobeverydifficultbecauseofthehardresinwhichcoveredtheskin.Thedoctorsremovedasectionofthemummyandsentittoalaboratory.TheyalsofoundsomethingwhichtheX-rayplatesdidnotshow a__allwaxfigureofthegodDuamutef.Thisgodwhichhastheheadofacowwasnor__llypla__dinsideamummy.Thedoctorsh__enotyetdecidedhowthewo__n___d.Theyfearedthatthemummywouldfalltopie__swhentheycutitopen,butfortunatelythishasnothappened.Themummysuc__ssfullysurvivedtheoperation. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 mummyn.木乃伊 Egyptianadj.埃及的 templen.庙 __rkn.斑点platen.(照相)底片 diseasen.疾病 lastv.持续 provev.显示出 resinn.树脂skinn.皮肤 sectionn.切片 figuren.(人的)体形;人像 nor__llyadv.通常地 survivev.幸免于 参考译文 死于公元前800年的一位埃及妇女的木乃伊刚刚接受了一次手术这是曾在底比斯神殿里当过歌手的赛潘姆特的木乃伊由于在给这个木乃伊拍摄的X光片子上有点奇怪的斑点,所以,医生们一直试图搞清这位妇女是否死于一种罕见的疾病搞清的唯一办法就是手术手术持续了4个多小时,非常难做,因为皮肤上覆盖着一层硬硬的树脂医生们从木乃伊身上取下一个切片,送去化验他们还发现了X光片所没有显示的东西一个蜡制的杜瓦木特夫神小塑像这种牛头人身的神像通常被放在木乃伊体内医生们至今还未确定这位妇女的死因他们曾担心在把木乃伊切开后,它会散成碎片,但幸运得很,这种情况并未发生这具木乃伊成功地经受了这次手术Lesson78 Thelastone? 最后一枝吗?Forhowlongdidthewritergiveup__oking? AfterreadinganarticleentitledCigarette__okingandYourHealthIlitacigarettetocalmmynerves.I__okedwithcon__ntrationandpleasureasIwassurethatthiswouldbemylastcigarette.ForawholeweekIdidnot__okeatallandduringthistime,mywifesufferedterribly.Ihadalltheusualsymptomsofsomeonegivingup__oking abadtemperandanenormousappetite.Myfriendskeptonofferingmecigarettesandcigars.They__denoefforttohidetheiramusementwheneverIprodu__dapacketofsweetsfrommypocket.AftersevendaysofthisIwenttoa_____.Everybodyaroundmewas__okingandIfeltextremelyuncomfortable.WhenmyoldfriendBrianurgedmetoac__ptacigarette,itwasmorethanIcouldbear.Itookoneguiltily,lititand__okedwithsatisfaction.Mywifewasdelightedthatthingshadreturnedtonor__lon__more.Anyway,asBrianpointedout,itistheeasiestthingintheworldtogiveup__oking.Hehimselfhasdoneitlotsoftimes! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 entitlev.以……为名 calmv.使镇定 nerven.神经con__ntrationn.集中,专心 sufferv.受苦,受害 symptomn.症状 tempern.脾气 appetiten.胃口,食欲 produ__v.拿出 urgev.力劝,怂恿 satisfactionn.满意,满足 delightedadj.欣喜的 参考译文 读完一篇题为《吸烟与健康》的文章之后,我点上了一枝香烟,来镇定一下自己紧张的神经我聚精会神而又愉快地吸着这枝烟因为我确信这是我最后一枝烟了整整一个星期我根本没有吸烟在此期间,我妻子吃尽了苦头我具备了戒烟者通常表现出来的所有症状脾气暴躁和食欲旺盛我的朋友们不断地向我递香烟和雪茄每当我从口袋里掏出一包糖果时,他们都毫不掩饰地表现出他们对此感到非常好笑这样过了7天以后,我去参加一次聚会我周围的每个人都在吸烟,我感到非常不自在当我的老朋友布赖恩极力劝我接受一枝香烟时,我再也忍不住了我内疚地接过一枝点上,心满意足地抽起来一切又都恢复了正常,为此我妻子十分高兴不管怎么说,正如布赖恩指出的那样,戒烟是世界上最容易的事情,他自己就已戒了很多次了!Lesson79Byair乘飞机Whydidtheplaneturnback? Iusedtotr__elbyairagreatdealwhenIwasaboy.MyparentsusedtoliveinSouthAmericaandIusedtoflytherefromEuropeintheholidays.AflightattendantwouldtakechargeofmeandIneverhadanunpleasantexperien__.Iamusedtotr__elingbyairandonlyononeoccasionh__eIeverfeltfrightened.Aftertakingoff,wewereflyinglowoverthecityandslowlygainingheight,whentheplanesuddenlyturnedroundandflewbacktotheairport.Whilewewerewaitingtoland,aflightattendanttoldustokeepcalmandtogetofftheplanequietlyassoonasithadtoucheddown.Everybodyonboardwasworriedandwewerecurioustofindoutwhathadhappened.Laterwelearntthattherewasaveryimportantpersononboard.Thepoli__hadbeentoldthatabombhadbeenplantedontheplane.Afterwehadlanded,theplanewassearchedthoroughly.Fortunately,nothingwasfoundandfivehourslaterwewereabletotakeoffagain. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 parentn.父(母)亲 flightattendant空中乘务员 frightenedadj.害怕,担惊curiousadj.急于了解,好奇的bombn.__ plantv.安放 参考译文 我在幼年的时候,曾多次乘飞机旅行我的父母曾经住在南美洲,所以假期里我常从欧洲乘飞机到他们那里我总是由一位空中乘务员照管,从未遇到过不愉快的经历我习惯了乘飞机旅行,只是有一次把我吓坏了起飞之后,我们在城市上空低低地飞行,然后慢慢爬高这时飞机突然调转头来,飞回了机场在我们等待降落时,一位空中乘务员告诉我们要保持镇静,待飞机一着陆,就马上不声不响地离开飞机飞机上的人都很着急,大家都急于想知道究竟出了什么事后来我们才得知,飞机上坐了一位非常重要的人物有人报告__,说飞机上安放了一枚__我们降落之后,飞机被__搜查了一遍幸运的是,什么也没有找到5个小时后,我们又起飞了Lesson80TheCrystalPala__水晶宫How__nypeoplevisitedtheGreatExhibitionof1851? Perhapsthemostextraordinarybuildingofthenineteeth__nturywastheCrystalPala__,whichwasbuiltinHydeParkfortheGreatExhibitionof
1851.TheCrystalPala__wasdifferentfromallotherbuildingsintheworld,foritwas__deofironandglass.Itwasoneofthebiggestbuildingsofalltimeandalotofpeoplefrom__nycountriescametoseeit.Agreat__nygoodsweresenttotheexhibitionfromvariouspartsoftheworld.Therewasalsoagreatdealof__chineryondisplay.Themostwonderfulpie__of__chineryonshowwasNa__ythssteamhammer.Thoughinthosedays,tr__elingwasnotaseasyasitistoday,steamboatscarriedthousandsofvisitorsacrosstheChannelfromEurope.OnarrivinginEngland,theyweretakentotheCrystalPala__bytrain.Thereweresixmillionvisitorsinall,andtheprofitsfromtheexhibitionwereusedtobuildmuseumsandcolleges.Later,theCrystalPala__wasmovedtoSouthLondon.Itre__inedoneofthemostfamousbuildingsintheworlduntilitwasburntdownin
1936.Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 pala__n.宫殿 extraordinaryadj.不平常的,非凡的 exhibitionn.展览 ironn.铁 variousadj.各种各样的 __chineryn.机器 displayn.展览 steamn.蒸汽 profitn.利润 collegen.学院 参考译文 19世纪最不寻常的建筑也许要数水晶宫了,它是为1851年的“世界博览会”而建在海德公园的这座水晶宫不同于世界上所有的其他建筑,因为它是用钢和玻璃建成的它是有史以来最高大的建筑物之一,因此,人们从各个国家纷纷前来参观大量的商品从世界各地运送到了博览会,参展的还有很多机器,其中最奇妙的是内史密斯的蒸汽锤尽管在当时旅行不像现在这么容易,但汽船还是把成千上万的参观者从欧洲大陆送过了英吉利海峡一到英国,火车就把他们送到了水晶宫参观的人数总共是600万博览会的赢利用来建造博物馆和高等学校后来,“水晶宫”被移到了伦敦南部在1936年被焚毁之前,它一直是世界上最著名的建筑物之一Lesson81 Escape脱逃Whydidtheprisonerattackthedriver? Whenhehadkilledtheguard,theprisonerofwarquicklydraggedhimintothebushes.Workingrapidlyinthedarkness,hesoonchangedintothedead__nsclothes.Now,dressedinablueuniformandwitharifleoverhisshoulder,theprisoner__rchedboldlyupanddowninfrontofthecamp.Hecouldhearshoutinginthecampitself.Lightswereblazingandmenwererunninghereandthere theyhadjustdiscoveredthataprisonerhadescaped.Atthatmoment,alargeblackcarwithfouroffi__rsinsideit,stoppedatthecampgates.Theoffi__rsgotoutandtheprisonerstoodtoattentionandsalutedastheypassed.Whentheyhadgone,thedriverofthecarcametowardshim.The__nobviouslywantedtotalk.Hewasratherelderlywithgreyhairandclearblueeyes.Theprisonerfeltsorryforhim,buttherewasnothingelsehecoulddo.Asthe__ncamenear,theprisonerknockedhimtothegroundwithasharpblow.Then,jumpingintothecar,hedroveoffasquicklyashecould.Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 prisonern.囚犯 bushn.灌木丛 rapidlyadv.迅速地 uniformn.制服 riflen.___,步枪 shouldern.肩 __rchv.行进 boldlyadv.大胆地 blazev.闪耀 salutev.行礼 elderlyadj.上了年纪的 greyadj.灰白的 sharpadj.猛烈的 blown.打击 参考译文 那个战俘杀死卫兵以后,迅速地把尸体拖进了灌木丛他在黑暗中忙活了一阵儿,很快就换上了死者的衣服现在他身穿蓝军装,肩扛步枪,在军营门前大胆地来回走看他听得军营里面的喧闹声那里灯米通明,人们在东奔西跑他们刚刚发现有一个俘虏跑了正在此时,一辆黑色大轿车在军营门口停了下来里面坐了4个军官军官们下了车,战俘立正站好,并在他们从他面前经过时敬了礼他们走后,汽车司机向他走来,这人显然是想聊天他上了年纪,有着灰白的头发和明亮的蓝眼睛战俘为他感到惋惜,但却没有别的选择当这个人走近时,战俘一拳把他打倒在地,然后跳进车里,以最快的速度把车开走了Lesson82Monsterorfish? 是妖还是鱼?Whatwasthemonstercalled? Fishermenandsailorssometimesclaimtoh__eseenmonstersinthesea.Thoughpeopleh__eoftenlaughedatstoriestoldbyseamen,itisnowknownthat__nyofthesemonsterswhichh__eattimesbeensightedaresimplystrangefish.Occasionally,unusualcreaturesarewashedtotheshore,buttheyarerarelycaughtoutatsea.Sometimeago,however,apeculiarfishwascaughtnear__dagascar.A__allfishingboatwascarriedmilesouttoseabythepowerfulfishasitpulledontheline.Realizingthatthiswasnoordinaryfish,thefisher__n__deeveryeffortnottoda__geitinanyway.Whenitwaseventuallybroughttoshore,itwasfoundtobeoverthirteenfeetlong.Ithadaheadlikeahorse,bigblueeyes,shiningsilverskin,andabrightredtail.Thefish,whichhassin__beensenttoamuseumwhereitisbeingexaminedbyascientist,iscalledanoarfish.Suchcreaturesh__erarelybeenseenaliveby__nastheyliveatadepthofsixhundredfeet.Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语monstern.怪物sailorn.海员sightv.见到creaturen.动物,生物peculiaradj.奇怪的,不寻常的shiningadj.闪闪发光的oarfishn.桨鱼 参考译文 渔夫和水手们有时声称自己看到过海里的妖怪虽然人们常常对水手们讲的故事付诸一笑,但现在看来,人们有时看到的这些“妖怪”很多不过是些奇怪的鱼一些异常的生物偶尔会被冲到岸上来,但它们在海上却极少能被捕到然而不久前,在马达加斯加附近的海里却捕到了一条奇怪的鱼一条小渔船被一条咬住钩的强壮的大鱼拖到了几英里以外的海面上那位渔__识到这根本不是一条普通的鱼,于是千方百计不让它受到丝毫伤害当终于把它弄上岸后,人们发现它身长超过了13英尺它长着一个像马一样的头,有着大的蓝眼睛和闪闪发光的银色皮肤,还有一条鲜红色的尾巴此鱼叫桨鱼,被送进了博物馆,现正接受一位科学家的检查人们很少能看到活着的这类动物,因为它们生活在600英尺深的水下Lesson83Aftertheelections大选之后WhydidPatrickkeeponaskingthesamequestion? TheformerPrimeMinister,Mr.WentworthLane,wasdefeatedinthere__ntelections.Heisnowretiringfrompoliticallifeandhasgoneabroad.Myfriend,Patrick,hasalwaysbeenafanaticalopponentofMr.LanesRadicalProgressive_____.Aftertheelections,PatrickwenttotheformerPrimeMinistershouse.WhenheaskedifMr.Lanelivedthere,thepoli____nondutytoldhimthatsin__hisdefeat,theex-PrimeMinisterhadgoneabroad.Onthefollowingday,Patrickwenttothehouseagain.Thesamepoli____nwasjustwalkingslowlypasttheentran__,whenPatrickaskedthesamequestion.Thoughalittlesuspiciousthistime,thepoli____ng__ehimthesameanswer.Thedayafter,Patrickwenttothehouseon__moreandaskedexactlythesamequestion.Thistime,thepoli____nlosthistemper.Itoldyouyesterdayandthedaybeforeyesterday,heshouted,Mr.Lanewasdefeatedintheelections.Hehasretiredfrompoliticallifeandgonetoliveabroad!Iknow,answeredPatrick,butIlovetohearyousayit! Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 electionn.选举formeradj.从前的defeatv.打败fanaticaladj.狂热的opponentn.__者,对手radicaladj.激进的progressiveadj.进步的ex-prefix(前缀,用于名词前)前……suspiciousadj.怀疑的 参考译文 前首相温特沃兹莱恩先生在最近的大选中被击败他现在退出了政界,到国外去了我的朋友帕特里克一直是莱恩先生的激进党的强烈__者大选结束后,帕特里克来到了前首相的住处当他询问莱恩先生是否住在那里时,值班的__告诉他这位前首相落选后出国去了第二天,帕特里克再次来到首相的住处昨天的那位__正从门口慢慢走过,帕特里克上前问了和昨天同样的问题虽然那位__这次有点疑心,但还是对他作了同样的回答第三天,帕特里克又去了,提出了同前两天完全一样的问题这一次__火了“我昨天和前天都告诉过您了,”他大叫着,“莱恩先生在大选中被击败了,他已经退出了政界去国外了!” “这我都知道,”帕特里克说,“可我就是喜欢听你说出这此!”Lesson84Onstrike__ Whowillbedrivingthebusesnextweek? Bu__enh__edecidedtogoonstrikenextweek.ThestrikeisduetobeginonTuesday.Nooneknowshowlongitwilllast.Thebu__enh__estatedthatthestrikewillcontinueuntilgeneralagreementisreachedaboutpayandworkingconditions.Mostpeoplebelievethatthestrikewilllastforatleastaweek.__nyownersofprivatecarsaregoingtoofferfreeridestopeopleontheirwaytowork.Thiswillrelievepressureonthetrainstosomeextent.Meanwhile,anumberofuniversitystudentsh__evolunteeredtodrivebuseswhilethestrikelasts.Allthestudentsareexpertdrivers,butbeforetheydriveanyofthebuses,theywillh__etopassaspecialtest.Thestudentsaregoingtotakethetestintwodaystime.Evenso,peoplearegoingtofinditdifficulttogettowork.Butsofar,thepublichasexpresseditsgratitudetothestudentsinletterstothePress.Onlyoneortwopeopleh__eo__ectedthatthestudentswilldrivetoofast!生词和短语 striken.__bu__ann.公共汽车司机statev.正式提出,宣布agreementn.协议relievev.减轻pressuren.压力,麻烦extentn.程度volunteerv.自动提出,自愿gratituden.感激Pressn.新闻界o__ectv.不赞成,__ 参考译文 公共汽车司机决定下星期____定于星期二开始,谁也不知道会持续多久司机们声称此次__将一直持续到就工资和工作条件问题达成全面协议的时候为止多数人认为此次__至少会持续一个星期很多私人汽车的车主正准备为乘车上班的人们提供“免费乘车”的服务,这将在某种程度上减轻对火车的压力与此同时,有一部分大学生自愿在__期间驾驶公共汽车所有的学生都是开车的能手,但在驾驶公共汽车之前,他们必须通过一项专门测验学生们准备在两天后就接受测验即使这样,人们仍会感到上班有困难但到目前为止,公众已经向新闻界写信表达他们对学生们的感激之情了只有一两个人提出__意见,说学生们会把车开得太快!Lesson85Nevertoooldtolearn活到老学到老 HowlonghasMr.Pagebeenteaching? Ih__ejustre__ivedaletterfrommyoldschool,informingmethatmyformerhead__ster,Mr.StuartPage,willberetiringnextweek.Pupilsoftheschool,oldandnew,willbesendinghimapresentto__rktheoccasion.Allthosewhoh__econtributedtowardsthegiftwillsigntheirnamesinalargealbumwhichwillbesenttothehead__stershome.WeshallallrememberMr.Pageforhispatien__andunderstandingandforthekindlyencouragementheg__euswhenwewentsounwillinglytoschool.Agreat__nyformerpupilswillbeattendingafarewelldinnerinhishonournextThursday.Itisacuriouscoinciden__thatthedaybeforehisretirement,Mr.Pagewillh__ebeenteachingforatotaloffortyyears.Afterhehasretired,hewilldevotehimselftogardening.Forhim,thiswillbeanentirelynewhobby.Butthisdoesnot__tter,for,ashehasoftenre__rked,oneisnevertoooldtolearn.生词和短语 informv.告诉,通知head__stern.校长contributev.捐助,援助giftn.礼物,赠品albumn.签名簿,相册patien__n.耐心encouragementn.鼓励farewelln.告别honourn.敬意coinciden__n.巧合totaln.总数devotev.致力于gardeningn.园艺hobbyn.爱好,嗜好 参考译文 我刚刚收到母校的___,通知我说以前的校长斯图亚特佩奇先生下星期就退休了为了纪念这个日子,学校的学生——无论老同学还是新同学——将送他一件礼物所有凑钱买此礼品的人都将自己的名字签在一本大签名簿上,签名簿将被送到校长的家里我们不会忘记佩奇先生对我们既有耐心又充满理解,也不会忘记在我们不愿去上学时他给予我们的亲切鼓励很多老同学都准备参加下星期四为他__的告别宴会佩奇先生退休的前一天正好是他执教满40年的日子,这真是奇妙的巧合他退休后,将致力于园艺对于他来说,这将是一种全新的爱好但这没有关系,因为正如他常说的那样,人要活到老学到老Lesson86 Outofcontrol失控 Whatwasthedanger? Asthe__ntriedtoswingthespeedboatround,thesteeringwheelcameawayinhishands.Hew__eddesperatelytohiscompanion,whohadbeenwaterskiingforthelastfifteenminutes.Bothmenhadhardlyhadtimetorealizewhatwashappeningwhentheywerethrownviolentlyintothesea.Thespeedboathadstruckabuoy,butitcontinuedtomoveveryquicklyacrossthewater.Bothmenhadjustbeguntoswimtowardstheshore,whentheynoti__dwithdi__aythatthespeedboatwasmovinginacircle.Itnowcamestraighttowardsthemattremendousspeed.Inlessthanaminute,itroaredpastthemonlyafewfeetaway.Afterithadpassed,theyswamonasquicklyastheycouldbecausetheyknewthattheboatwouldsoonreturn.Theyhadjusthadenoughtimetoswimoutofdangerwhentheboatagaincompletedacircle.Onthisoccasion,however,ithadsloweddownconsiderably.Thepetrolhadnearlyallbeenusedup.Beforelong,thenoisedroppedcompletelyandtheboatbegantodriftgentlyacrossthewater. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 swingv.转向speedboatn.快艇desperatelyadv.绝望地companionn.同伙,伙伴waterski(由快艇牵引水橇)滑水buoyn.浮标di__ayn.沮丧tremendousadj.巨大的petroln.汽油driftv.漂动,漂流gentlyadv.缓慢地,轻轻地 参考译文 当那人试图让快艇转弯时,方向盘脱手了他绝望地向他的伙伴挥手,他的伙伴在过去的15分钟里一直在滑水他们两个还没来得及意识到究竟发生了什么事情,就被猛地抛入了海里快艇撞上了一个浮标,但它仍在水面上快速行驶着两个人刚开始向岸边游去,就突然惊愕地发现快艇正在转着圈行驶,它现在正以惊人的速度直冲他们驶来不到1分钟的工夫,它从离他们只有几英尺远的地方呼啸着驶了过去快艇过去之后,他们以最快的速度向前游去,因为他们知道快艇马上就要转回来他们刚刚来得及游出危险区,快艇就又转完了一圈然而这一次它的速度慢多了汽油几乎已经用光没过多久,噪音便__消失,快艇开始在水面上慢悠悠地漂流Lesson87Aperfectalibi极好的不在犯罪现场的证据Whatwaswrongwiththe__nsstory? Atthetimethemurderwascommitted,Iwastr__ellingonthe8oclocktraintoLondon,saidthe__n. Doyoualwayscatchsuchanearlytrain?askedtheinspector. OfcourseIdo,answeredthe__n.Imustbeatworkat10oclock.MyemployerwillconfirmthatIwasthereontime. Wouldalatertraingetyoutoworkontime?askedtheinspector. Isupposeitwould,butInevercatchalatertrain. Atwhattimedidyouarriveatthestation? Attentoeight.Iboughtapaperandwaitedforthetrain. Andyoudidntnoti__anythingunusual? Ofcoursenot. Isuggest,saidtheinspector,thatyouarenot____ingthetruth.Isuggestthatyoudidnotcatchthe8oclocktrain,butthatyoucaughtthe
8.25whichwouldstillgetyoutoworkontime.Yousee,onthemorningofthemurder,the8oclocktraindidnotrunatall.ItbrokedownatFerngreenstationandwastakenofftheline. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 alibin.不在犯罪现场 commitv.犯(罪、错) inspectorn.探长 employern.雇主 confirmv.确认,证实 suggestv.提醒truthn.__ 参考译文 “在凶杀发生的时候,我正坐在8点钟开往伦敦的火车上”那人说 “您总是赶这样早的火车?”探长问 “当然是的,”那人回答“我必须在10点钟上班,我的雇主会证明我是按时到了那的” “晚一点儿的车也能送您按时上班吗?” “我认为可以,但我从来不乘晚一点儿的车” “您几点钟到的火车站?” “7点50分我买了张报纸,等着车来” “您没有注意到有什么异常情况发生吗?” “当然没有” “我提醒您,”探长说,“您讲的不是实话您乘的不是8点钟的火车,而是8点25分的,这次车同样能使您按时上班您看,在凶杀发生的那天早晨,8点钟的那次车根本没有发它在芬格林车站出了故障而被取消了”Lesson88Trappedinamine困在矿井里 Whyistherescuetakingsolong? Sixmenh__ebeentrappedinamineforseventeenhours.Iftheyarenotbroughttothesu_____soonthey__ylosetheirlives.However,rescueoperationsareprovingdifficult.Ifexplosivesareused,vibrationswillcausetheroofoftheminetocollapse.Rescueworkersarethereforedrillingaholeonthenorthsideofthemine.Theyintendtobringthemenupinaspecialcapsule.Iftherehadnotbeenahardlayerofrockbeneaththesoil,theywouldh__ecompletedthejobinafewhours.Asitis,theyh__ebeendrillingforsixteenhoursandtheystillh__ealongwaytogo.Meanwhile,amicrophone,whichwasloweredintotheminetwohoursago,hasenabledthementokeepintouchwiththeirclosestrelatives.Thoughtheyarerunningoutoffoodanddrink,themenarecheerfulandconfidentthattheywillgetoutsoon.Theyh__ebeentoldthatrescueoperationsareprogressing__oothly.Iftheyknewhowdifficultitwastodrillthroughthehardrock,theywouldloseheart. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 trapv.陷入,使陷于困境 su_____n.地面,表面 explosiven.__ vibrationn.震动 collapsev.坍塌 drillv.钻孔 capsulen.容器 layern.层 beneathprep.在……之下 lowerv.放下,降低 progressv.进展,进行__oothlyadv.顺利地 参考译文 6个人被困在矿井里已有17个小时了如果不把他们尽快救到地面上来,他们就有可能丧生然而,事实证明营救工作非常困难如果用__爆破,震动会引起矿顶塌落因此,营救人员在矿井的北侧钻了一个洞他们准备用一种特制的容器把这6个人救上来如果不是因为土壤下面有一层坚硬的岩石,他们的营救工作仅用几个小时就可以完成了实际情况是,他们已连续钻了16个小时了,但离钻透还早着呢与此同时,两个小时以前放下井去的一只麦克风使井下的人可以与其__保持__虽然他们的食物和饮料都快消耗尽了,但这些人的心情很好,坚信他们很快就会出去他们一直被告知营救工作进行得非常顺利如果他们知道了钻透那坚硬的岩石有多么困难,他们会丧失信心的Lesson89 Aslipofthetongue口误 Who__detheonlyfunnyjokethateveningandwhy? Peoplewilldoanythingtoseeafreeshow——evenifitisabadone.Whenthenewsgotroundthatacomedyshowwouldbepresentedatourlocalcine__bytheP.andU.BirdSeedCompany,weallrushedtoseeit.Wehadtoqueueforhourstogetinandtheremusth__ebeenseveralhundredpeoplepresentjustbeforetheshowbegan.Unfortunately,theshowwasoneofthedullestweh__eeverseen.Thosewhofailedtogetinneednoth__efeltdisappointed,as__nyoftheartisteswhoshouldh__eappeareddidnotcome.Theonlyfunnythingsweheardthateveningcamefromtheadvertiseratthebeginningoftheprogramme.Hewasobviouslyverynervousandforsomeminutesstoodawkwardlybeforethemicrophone.Assoonasheopenedhismouth,everyoneburstoutlaughing.Weallknowwhatthepoor__nshouldh__esaid,butwhatheactuallysaidwas ThisisthePooandEeSeedBirdCompany.Goodla___s,eveningandgentlemen!Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语slipn.小错误 comedyn.喜剧 presentv.演出;adj.出席,到场的 queuev.排队 dulladj.枯燥,无味 artisten.艺人 advertisern.报幕员参考译文 人们总要想尽办法看___的演出——哪怕是拙劣的演出当“皮尤”鸟食公司将在我们当地影院演出喜剧节目的消息传开后,我们都赶紧跑去观看我们不得不排了好几个小时才进得场去在演出开始前场内肯定已有好几百人了不幸的是,这次演出是我们看过的最乏味的演出了那些没能进到场内的人没有必要感到失望,因为很多应该出场的专业演员都没有来那天晚上唯一有趣的事情是节目开始时那个报幕员的开场白他显然非常紧张,局促不安地在麦克风前站了好几分钟但他刚一开口说话,人们便哄堂大笑起来我们都明白那个可怜的人应该说些什么,而他实际说的却是“这是‘浦伊’鸟食公司,好女士们,晚上和先生们!”Lesson90Whatsforsupper?晚餐吃什么? Whatkindoffisharethey? Fishandchipshasalwaysbeenaf__ouritedishinBritain,butastheo__ansh__ebeenoverfished,fishhasbecomemoreandmoreexpensive.SoitcomesasasurprisetolearnthatgiantfishareterrifyingthediversonNorthSeaoilrigs.Oilrigsh__etoberepairedfrequentlyanddivers,whooftenh__etoworkindarknessahundredfeetunderwater,h__ebeenfrightenedoutoftheirwitsbygiantfishbumpingintothemastheywork.Nowtheyh__ehadspecialcages__detoprotectthemfromthesemonsters.Thefisharenotsharksorkillerwhales,butf__ouriteeatingvarietieslikecodandskatewhichgrowtounnaturalsizes,sometimesasmuchastwelvefeetinlength.Threefactorsh__ecausedthesefishtogrowsolarge thewarmwaterroundthehotoilpipesunderthesea;theplentifulsupplyoffoodthrownoverboardbythecrewsontherigs;thetotalabsen__offishingboatsaroundtheoilrigs.Asaresult,thefishjusteatandeatandgrowandgrowinthelovelywarmwater.Whoeatswho? Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 chipn.油煎土豆片 overfishv.过度捕捞 giantadj.巨大的 terrifyv.吓,使恐怖 divern.潜小员 oilrig石油钻塔 witn.(复数)理智,头脑 cagen.笼 sharkn.鲨鱼 whalen.鲸 varietyn.品种 codn. skaten.鳐 factorn.因素 crewn.全体工作人员 参考译文 油煎鱼加炸土豆片一直是英国人喜爱的一道菜,但是随着海洋里的滥捕滥捞,鱼已经变得越来越昂贵因此,听说北海石油钻井平台上的潜水员受到巨型鱼类的恐吓,确实很让人吃惊钻井平台需要经常修理,潜水员常常要在水面100英尺以下摸黑工作,他们曾在工作时被撞到他们身上的大鱼吓得惊惶失措现在他们有了特制的笼子,用来保护他们免受大鱼的侵袭这些鱼并不是鲨鱼或逆戟鲸,而是深受人们喜爱的食用鱼品种,如鳕鱼和鳐鱼,只不过它们长得出奇地大,有时长达12英尺这些鱼能长得这么大是由3个因素造成的海底热的输油管道附近的温暖的海水;钻井平台工作人员抛到海里充足的食物;钻井平台周围根本没有捕鱼船只结果是,这些鱼就在可爱的温暖的水流中吃呀吃,长呀长究竟谁吃谁呢?Lesson91Threemeninabasket三人同篮 WherewasthestationsCom__ndingOffi__r? Apilotnoti__daballoonwhichseemedtobe__kingforaRoyalAirFor__Stationnearby.Heinformedthestationaton__,butnoonetherewasabletoexplainthemystery.Theoffi__rinthecontroltowerwasveryangrywhenheheardthenews,becauseballoonscanbeagreatdangertoaircraft.Hesaidthatsomeonemightbespyingonthestationandthepilotwasorderedtokeeptrackofthestrangeo__ect.Thepilot__nagedtocircletheballoonforsometime.Hecould__keoutthreemeninabasketunderitandoneofthemwasholdingapairofbinoculars.Whentheballoonwasoverthestation,thepilotsawoneofthementakingphotographs.Soonafterwards,theballoonbegantodes__ndanditlandednearanairfield.Thepoli__werecalledin,buttheycouldnotarrestanyone,forthebasketcontainedtwoMembersofParliamentandtheCom__ndingOffi__rofthestation!AstheCom__ndingOffi__rexplainedlater,onehalfofthestationdidnotknowwhattheotherhalfwasdoing!Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语balloonn.气球royaladj.皇家spyv.侦察 trackn.轨迹,踪迹 binocularsn.望远镱 参考译文 一个飞行员发现了一只气球,它像是正飞往附近的一个皇家空军__他马上把情况报告了该__,但那里的人没有一个能解释这到底是怎么回事控制塔上的官员得知这一消息后,非常气愤,因为气球有可能给飞机造成极大的危险他说可能有人正对__进行侦察,因此命令那个飞行员跟踪那个奇怪的飞行物飞行员设法绕着气球飞了一阵他看清了气球下面有3个人呆在一只筐里,其中一个举着望远镜当气球飞临__上空时,飞行员看见有一个人在拍照不久,气球开始降落,在一个停机坪附近着了陆__被召来了,但他们却不能逮捕任何人,因为筐里是两名国会议员和一名__的指挥官!正如指挥官后来解释的那样,__的这半边不知道那半边正在干什么!Lesson92 Askingfortrouble自找麻烦 Whydidthepoli____naskthewritertocometothepoli__station? ItmusthxdyebeenabouttwointhemorningwhenIreturnedhome.Itriedtowakeupmywifebyringingthedoorbell,butshewasfastasleep,soIgotaladderfromtheshedinthegarden,putitagainstthewall,andbeganclimbingtowardsthebedroomwindow.Iwasalmosttherewhenasarcasticvoi__belowsaid,Idontthinkthewindowsneedcleaningatthistimeofthenight.IlookeddownandnearlyfellofftheladderwhenIsawapoli____n.IimmediatelyregrettedansweringinthewayIdid,butIsaid,Ienjoycleaningwindowsatnight. SodoI,answeredthepoli____ninthesametone.Excusemyinterruptingyou.Ihatetointerrupta__nwhenhesbusyworking,butwouldyoumindcomingwithmetothestation? Well,Idprefertostayhere,Isaid.Yousee.Iveforgottenmykey. Yourwhat?hecalled. Mykey,Ishouted.Fortunately,theshoutingwokeupmywifewhoopenedthewindowjustasthepoli____nhadstartedtoclimbtowardsme. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 fastadv.熟(睡) laddern.梯子 shedn.棚子 sarcasticadj.讽刺的,讥笑的 tonen.语气,腔调 参考译文 我回到家时,肯定已是凌晨两点左右了我按响了门铃,试图唤醒我的妻子,但她睡得很熟于是,我从花园的小棚里搬来了一个梯子,把它靠在墙边,开始向卧室的窗口爬去快要爬到窗口时,下面一个人用讽刺的口吻说“我看不必在夜里这个时候擦窗子吧”我向下面看去当我看清是一个__时,差一点儿从梯子上掉下去我回答了他的话,但马上又后悔不该那样说,我是这样说的“我喜欢在夜里擦窗子” “我也是的,”__用同样的声调回答,“请原谅我打断了您当一个人在忙着干活时,我是不愿意去打断他的,但请您跟我到__局去一趟好吗?” “可我更愿意呆在这儿,”我说,“您瞧,我忘带钥匙了” “什么?”他大声问 “钥匙!”我喊道 幸运得很,这喊声惊醒了我的妻子就在__开始向我爬上来时,她打开了窗子Lesson93 Anoblegift崇高的礼物 WherewastheStatueofLiberty__de? Oneofthemostfamousmonumentsintheworld,theStatueofLiberty,waspresentedtotheUnitedStatesofAmericainthenineteenth__nturybythepeopleofFran__.Thegreatstatue,whichwasdesignedbythesculptorAugusteBartholdi,tooktenyearstocomplete.Theactualfigurewas__deofcoppersupportedbyametalframeworkwhichhadbeenespeciallyconstructedbyEiffel.BeforeitcouldbetransportedtotheUnitedStates,asitehadtobefoundforitandapedestalhadtobebuilt.Thesitechosenwasanislandattheentran__ofNewYorkHarbour.By1884,astatuewhichwas151feettallhadbeenerectedinParis.Thefollowingyear,itwastakentopie__sandsenttoAmerica.BytheendofOctober1886,thestatuehadbeenputtogetheragainanditwasofficiallypresentedtotheAmericanpeoplebyBartholdi.Eversin__then,thegreatmonumenthasbeenasymboloflibertyforthemillionsofpeoplewhoh__epassedthroughNewYorkHarbourto__ketheirhomesinAmerica. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语nobleadj.高尚的,壮丽的monumentn.纪念碑 statuen.雕像 libertyn.自由 presentv.赠送sculptorn.雕刻家 actualadj.实际的,真实的 coppern.铜 supportv.支持,支撑frameworkn.构架,框架 transportv.运送 siten.场地 pedestaln.底座 参考译文 世界上最著名的纪念碑之一的自由女神雕像是在19世纪时由法国人民赠送给美国的这座由雕像家奥古斯特巴索尔地设计的巨大雕像是用10年时间雕像刻成的这座雕像的主体是用铜制成的,由艾菲尔特制的金属框架支撑着在雕像被运往美国之前,必须为它选好一块场地,同时必须建造一个基座场地选在了纽约港入口处的一个鸟上到1884年,一座高度达151英尺的雕像在巴黎竖立起来了第二年,它被拆成若干小块,运到美国到1886年10月底,这座雕像被重新组装起来,由巴索尔地正式赠送给美国人民从那时起,这座伟大的纪念碑对通过纽约港进入美国定居的千百万人来说就一直是自由的象征Lesson94 Futurechampions未来的冠军 Whatkindofra__dothechildrencompetein?Experimentsh__eprovedthatchildrencanbeinstructedinswimmingataveryearlyage.AtaspecialswimmingpoolinLosAngeles,childrenbecomeexpertatholdingtheirbreathunderwaterevenbeforetheycanwalk.Babiesoftwomonthsolddonotappeartobereluctanttoenterthewater.Itisnotlongbeforetheyaresoaccustomedtoswimmingthattheycanpickupweightsfromthefloorofthepool.Agamethatisverypopularwiththeseyoungswimmersistheunderwatertricyclera__.Tricyclesarelineduponthefloorofthepoolsevenfeetunderwater.Thechildrencompeteagainsteachothertoreachtheotherendofthepool.__nypedaltheirtricycles,butmostofthemprefertopushordragthem.Somechildrencancoverthewholelengthofthepoolwithoutcomingupforbreathevenon__.WhethertheywilleverbecomefutureOlympicchampions,onlytimewill____.Meanwhile,theyshouldencouragethoseamonguswhocannotswimfiveyardsbeforetheyaregaspingforair.Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语instructv.指导,传授 LosAngeles洛杉矶 reluctantadj.勉强的,不愿意的 weightn.重物 underwateradj.水下的 tricyclen.三轮车 competev.比赛,对抗 yardn.码 gaspv.喘气 参考译文 实验证明,儿童在很小的时候就可以开始学习游泳在洛杉矶的一个特设的游泳池里,孩子们甚至在还没有学会走路时就已经能熟练地在水下屏住呼吸了两个月的婴儿并未显得不愿意入水他们很快便适应了游泳,以致能捡起池底的物品这些幼小的游泳运动员非常喜爱的一种游戏是水下三轮车比赛三轮车并排放在7英尺深的游泳池底上孩子们比赛看谁先到达游泳池的另一端很多孩子用脚蹬车,但多数孩子更愿意推或是拉着三轮车有些孩子能够跑完游泳池的全长而不用露出水面换气他们将来是否能成为奥林匹克的冠军,这只能由时间来作出回答与此同时,他们对我们中的那些游不了5码就已喘不过气来的人应该是种鼓舞Lesson95Afantasy纯属虚构WhywastheAmbassadorparticularlylucky? WhentheAmbassadororEscalopiareturnedhomeforlunch,hiswifegotashock.Helookedpaleandhisclotheswereinafrightfulstate. Whathashappened?sheasked.Howdidyourclothesgetintosuchamess? Afireextinguisher,mydear,answeredtheAmbassadordrily.UniversitystudentssettheEmbassyonfirethismorning. Goodhe__ens!exclaimedhiswife.Andwherewereyouatthetime? Iwasinmyoffi__asusual,answeredtheAmbassador.Thefirebrokeoutinthebasement.Iwentdownimmediately,ofcourse,andthatfool,Horst,aimedafireextinguisheratme.HethoughtIwasonfire.Imustdefinitelygetthatfellowposted. TheAmbassadorswifewentonaskingquestions,whenshesuddenlynoti__dabigholeinherhu__andshat. Andhowcanyouexplainthat?sheasked. Oh,that,saidtheAmbassador.Someonefiredashotthroughmyoffi__window.Accurate,dontyouthink?Fortunately,Iwasntwearingitatthetime.IfIhadbeen,Iwouldnoth__ebeenabletogethomeforlunch. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 fantasyn.幻想故事 ambassadorn.大使 Escalopian.艾斯卡罗比亚(虚构的国名) frightfuladj.可怕的,令人吃惊的 fireextinguisher灭火器 drilyadv.冷淡地,枯燥无味地 embassyn.大__he__enn.天,天堂 basementn.地下室 definitelyadv.肯定地 postv.派任 shotn.子弹 参考译文 当艾斯卡罗比亚国的大使回到家吃午饭时,把他的__吓了一跳他面色苍白,衣服也搞得不成样子 “发生了什么事?”她问,“你的衣服怎么搞得一塌糊涂?” “灭火器弄的,亲爱的,”大使冷冷地回答,“今天上午大学生们放火点着了大__” “天啊!”他的__惊叫,“那你当时在什么地方?” “我和往常一样,在办公室里,”大使回答说“地下室突然着火,我当然马上下去了但那个傻瓜霍斯特把灭火器对准了我他认为是我着火了我一定要把那个家伙打发走” 大使__继续提出问题,她突然又发现丈夫的帽子上有个洞 “那么你对那又作何解释呢?”她问 “那个嘛,”大使说,“有人向我办公室窗户开了一枪真够准的,是不是?幸亏我当时没戴帽子如果真戴着它,我现在就不能回家来吃午饭了”Lesson96 Thedeadreturn亡灵返乡 Whathappenstothelanternsattheendofthefestival? AFestivalfortheDeadisheldon__ayearinJapan.Thisfestivalisacheerfuloccasion,foronthisday,thedeadaresaidtoreturntotheirhomesandtheyarewelcomedbytheliving.Astheyareexpectedtobehungryaftertheirlongjourney,foodislaidoutforthem.Specially-__delanternsarehungoutsideeachhousetohelpthedeadtofindtheirway.Allnightlong,peopledan__andsing.Intheearlymorning,thefoodthathadbeenlaidoutforthedeadisthrownintoariverorintotheseaasitisconsideredunluckyforanyonelivingtoeatit.Intownsthatarenearthesea,thetinylanternswhichhadbeenhunginthestreetsthenightbefore,arepla__dintothewaterwhenthefestivalisover.Thousandsoflanternsslowlydriftouttoseaguidingthedeadontheirreturnjourneytotheotherworld.Thisisamovingspectacle,forcrowdsofpeoplestandontheshorewatchingthelanternsdriftingawayuntiltheycanbeseennomore. Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语 festivaln.节日 lanternn.灯笼spectaclen.景象,壮观,场面 参考译文 __每年过一次“亡灵节”这个节日是个欢乐的日子,因为在这一天,据说死去的人要回到他们的家里来,活着的人则对他们表示欢迎因为预料到他们在经过长途旅行之后会感到饥饿,所以为他们摆放好了食品特制的灯笼挂在各家的门外,为的是帮助亡灵看清道路整个夜晚人们载歌载舞一大早,人们便把为死者摆放的食品扔进河中或海里,因为人们认为活着的人吃了这些东西是不吉利的在靠海的城镇中,头天夜里挂在大街小巷的小灯笼在节后就放在了水里成千上万只灯笼慢慢漂向大海,指引着亡灵返回另一个世界这是一个感人的场面,人们成群地伫立在海岸上,注视着灯笼远去,直到再也看不见为止。