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第一课
Paraphrase:
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1. Our house is 23 feet
above the sea level.
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2. The
house was built in 1915, and since then no
hurricane has done any damage to it.
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3. We can make the
necessary preparations and survive the hurricane
without much damage.
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4.
Water got into the generator, it stopped working.
As a result all lights were put out.
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5. Everyone go out through
the back door and get into the cars.
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6. The electrical systems
in the cars had been destroyed / ruined by water.
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7. As John watched the
water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong
sense of guilt because he
blamed
himself for endangering the whole family by making
the wrong decision not to flee inland.
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8. Oh God, please help us
to get through this dangerous situation
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9.
Grandmother
Koshak
sang
a
few
words
alone
and
then
her
voice
gradually
grew
dimmer
and
stopped.
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10.
Janis didn
’
t show any fear
on the spot during the storm, but she revealed her
feelings caused by
the storm a few
nights after the hurricane by getting up in the
middle of the night and crying softly.
Translation (C-E)
1. Each
and every plane must
be checked
out
thoroughly before taking off.
neighborhood because they
were deeply concerned about
the plant’s emissions polluting the
air.
3. Investment in
ecological projects in this area
mounted up to
billions of
Yuan
.
4. The dry
riverbed was strewn with rocks of all sizes.
5. Although war caused great losses to
this country, its cultural traditions did not
perish.
6. To make space for modern
high rises, many ancient buildings with ethnic
cultural features had to be
demolished.
7. In the earthquake the main
structures of most of the poor-quality houses
disintegrated.
8. His wonderful dream
vanished into the air despite his hard efforts to
achieve his goals.
第二课
Paraphrase:
1.
Serious-looking
men
were
so
absorbed
in
their
conversation
that
they
seemed
not
to
pay
any
attention to the crowds about them.
2.
At last the taxi trip came to an end
and I suddenly discovered that I was in front of
the gigantic
City HALL.
rather
striking picture of traditional floating houses
among high, modern buildings represent the
constant struggle between traditional
Japanese culture and the new, western style.
4. I suffered from a strong feeling of
shame when I thought of the prospect of meeting
the mayor of
2.
The
residents
were
firmly
opposed
to
the
construction
of
a
waste
incineration
plant
in
their
Hiroshima in my socks.
5. The few
Americans and Germans also seemed to feel
restrained like me.
6. After three
days in Japan one gets quite used to bowing to
people as a ritual in greeting and to show
gratitude
7. I was on the
point of showing my agreement by nodding when I
suddenly realized what he meant
His
words shocked me out of my sad dreamy
thinking.
8.
…
and nurses walked by carrying surgical instruments
which were nickel plated and even healthy
visitors when they see those
instruments could not help shivering.
9. I have the chance to raise my moral
standard because of the illness.
Translation
1. There is not
a soul in the hall. The meeting must have been put
off.
2. That modern construction looks
very much like a flying saucer.
3. Sichuan dialect sounds much the same
as Hubei dialect. It is sometimes difficult to
tell one from the
other.
4.
The very sight of the monument reminds me of my
good friend who was killed in the battle.
5. He was so deep in thought that he
was oblivious of what his friends were talking
about.
6. What he did had nothing to do
with her.
7.
She couldn’t
fall asleep as her daughter’s illness was very
much o
n her mind.
8. I have
had the matter on my mind for a long time.
9. He loves such gatherings at which he
rubs shoulders with
young
people and exchanges opinions
with them
on various subjects.
10. It was only
after a few minutes that his words
sank
in.
11. The soil
smells of
fresh grass.
12. Could you
spare
me a few minutes?
13. Could you
spare
me a ticket?
14. That elderly grey-haired man is a
coppersmith
by
trade
.
第三课
Paraphrase:
1.
Ogilvie said
these words with great contempt and sudden
rudeness as if he was spitting. He threw
away his pretended politeness.
2.
When
they
find
who
killed
the
mother
and
the
kid
and
then
ran
away,
they
will
deal
out
the
maximum
punishment,
and
they
will
not
care
who
will
be
punished
in
this
case
or
what
their
social position is.
3.
The Duchess
was supported by her arrogance coming from her
noble family who had belonged to
the
nobility for more than three hundred years. So she
did not give in easily.
4.
The Duchess was a good actress and she
appeared so firm about their innocence that, for a
brief
moment, Ogilvie felt unsure if
his assumption about them was right. But the
moment was very
short and passed
quickly.
5.
The
house detective was in no hurry. He enjoyed his
cigar and puffed a cloud of blue cigar smoke
in a relaxed manner. At the same time,
his eyes were fixed disdainfully on the Duchess as
if he
was openly daring her to object
to his smoking a cigar, as she had done earlier.
6.
If anybody who
stays in this hotel does anything wrong, improper
or unusual, always get to know
about
it. There isn
’
t much that
can escape me.
7.
The Duchess kept firm and tight control
of her mind which is working quickly. The Duchess
is
thinking quickly, but at the same
time keeping her thoughts under control.
8.
Furthermore,
when
they
stopped
for
petrol,
as
it
would
be
necessary,
their
speech
and
manner
would reveal their identity. British
English would be particularly noticeable in the
South.
9.
She
mustn
’
t make any mistakes in
her plan, or waver in mind and show indecision or
deal with
the situation carelessly due
to small-mindedness. In other words she had to
take a big chance, to
do something very
daring, so she must be bold, resolute, decisive
and rise to the occasion.
Translation
1.
There is no
need for hurry. Take your time.
2.
Are you
suggesting that I am telling a lie?
3.
He tried every
means to conceal the fact.
4.
Our chance to
succeed is very slim. Nevertheless we shall do our
utmost.
5.
We
will have our meeting at 10 tomorrow morning
unless notified otherwise.
6.
Neither of us
is adept at figures.
7.
Would it be possible to reach that
place before dark assuming we set out at 5 am?
8.
He was
reluctant to comply with her request.
9.
I know you are
from the South of China. Your accent has betrayed
you.
10.
We have
no alternative in this matter.
第四课
Paraphrase:
1.
“
Don
’
t
worry, young man, we
’
ll do a
few things to outwit the
prosecution.
”
2.
I was suddenly
engulfed by the whole affair.
3.
I
was
the
last
one
to
expect
that
my
case
would
develop
into
one
of
most
famous
trials
in
American history.
4.
“
This is a completely
inappropriate jury, too ignorant and
partial.
”
5.
Today the teachers are put
on trial because they teach scientific theory;
soon the newspapers and