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Unit1
Paraphrase
1.Our house is 23 feet above sea level.
2.The house was built in1915, and since then no hurricane has done any damage to it.
3.We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.
4.Water got into the generator, it stopped working. As a result all lights were put out.
5.Everyone go out through the back door and get into the cars!
6.The electrical systems in the cars had been destroyed/ruined by water.
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 family by making the wrong decision not to flee inland.
8.Oh, God, please help us to get through this dangerous situation.
9.She sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.
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. Practice with words and expressions A
1.main:a principal pipe, conduit, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc.
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2.Sit out: to stay until the end
3.Report:a loud, resounding noise, especially one made by an explosion
4.Douse:to put out (a light,fire,generator,etc) quickly by pouring water over it 5.Kill: to destroy, to end
6.Litter:the young borne at one time by a dog, cat, or other animals which normally bear several young at a delivery
7.Swath:a broad strip, originally the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device
8.Bar:a measure in music; the notes between two vertical lines on a music sheet
9.Lean-to:a shed or other small outbuilding with a sloping roof, the upper end of which rests against the wall of another building
10.Break up:to disperse;be brought to an end 11.Pitch in:to join and help with an activity 12.The blues:sad and depressed feelings B
1.pummel:f. to bear or hit with repeated blows, especially with the fist
2.Scud:h. to run or move swiftly 3.Roar:a. a loud deep cry
4.Scramble:i. to climb, crawl or clamber hurriedly 5.Swipe:j. a hard, sweeping blow 6.Skim:l. to throw in a gliding path
7.Perish:m. to die, especially die a violent or untimely
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death
8.Beach:k. to ground (a boat ) on the beach
9.Slash:d. to cut or wound with a sweeping stroke as with a knife
10.Sprawl:b. to spread the limbs in a relaxed ,awkward or unnatural position
11.Vanish:g. to go or pass suddenly from sight 12.Thrust:c. to push with sudden force 13.Wrath:e. intense anger
Translation A.
1.Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly before taking off.
2.The residents were firmly opposed to the construction of a waste incineration plant in their 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
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his hard efforts to achieve his goals. B.
1.但是，和住在沿岸的其他成千上万的居民一样，约翰不愿舍弃家园，除非他的家人——妻子珍妮斯和他们的七个孩子，大的11岁，小的才3岁——明显处于危险之中。 2.随着一声巨响，楼上一个房间里的法式双开门砰地一声被风吹倒了。大家听到楼上其他玻璃窗破碎时发出的像开枪一样的啪啪的响声。
3.大家都吓坏了，喘不过气来，全身都湿透了。他们坐在楼梯上，楼梯的两侧有内墙保护着。 4.谁都清楚已经无路可逃，是死是活他们只能留在房子里了。 5.过了一会儿，一阵强风把整个屋顶掀到了空中，将其抛到了40英尺之外。
6.在飓风中心约70英里宽的范围内，风速接近每小时200英里，掀起的海浪高达30英尺。
7.未被飓风刮倒的树上像结彩似的挂满被风撕成布条的衣服，吹断的电线像黑色的意大利面条一样一圈一圈的散落在路面上。
8.在废墟里寻找残留物品本应会令人沮丧，可事实上并非如此，因为每一件未被毁坏的东西都代表他们战胜狂风的一个小小的胜利。
Unit 2
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.
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