第一课 Face to face with Hurricane Camille
1. We’ re elevated 23 feet.
We’ re 23 feet above sea level.
2. The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has bothered it.
The house has been here since 1915, andno hurricane has ever caused any damage to it.
3. We can batten down and ride it out.
We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.
4. The generator was doused, and the lights went out.
Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out.
5. Everybody out the back door to the cars!
Everybody goes out through the back door and runs to the cars!
6. The electrical systems had been killed by water.
The electrical systems in the car (the battery for the starter) had been put out by water.
7. John watched the water lap at the steps, and felt a crushing guilt.
As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself
8. Get us through this mess, will you?
Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely
9. She carried on alone for a few bars; then her voice trailed away.
Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and finally stopped.
10. Janis had just one delayed reaction.
Janis displayed the fear caused by the hurricane rather late.
for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland.
1.Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly before taking off.
每架飞机起飞之前必须经过严格的检查。
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
工厂排放的气体会污染周围的空气。
’ s emissions polluting the居air民.坚决反对在附近建立垃圾焚烧厂，
因为他们担心
3. Investment in ecological projects in this area mounted up to billions of Yuan. 在这个地区， 生态工程的投资额高达数十亿元。
4. The dry riverbed was strewn with rocks of all sizes. 干枯的河道里布满了大大小小的石块。
5. Although war caused great losses to this country, its cultural traditions did not perish. 虽然战争给这个国家造成巨大的 损失，但当地的文化传统并没有消亡。
6. To make space for modern high rises, many ancient buildings with ethnic cultural features had to be demolished.为了建 筑现代化的高楼大厦，许多古老的，具有民族特色的建筑物都被拆毁了。
7. In the earthquake the main structures of most of the poor-quality houses disintegrated. 在地震中多数质量差的房子的主体结构都散架了。
8. His wonderful dream vanished into the air despite his hard efforts to achieve his goals. 他为实现自己的目标付出了最大努力，但最后美好的梦想还是化成了泡影。
第二课 Hiroshima-the “Liveliest”City in Japan
1. Serious-looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them
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They were so absorbed in their conversation that they seemed not to pay any attention to the people around them.
2. At last this intermezzo came to an end, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.
At last the taxi trip came to an end and I suddenly found that I was in front of the gigantic City Hall.
3. The rather arresting spectacle of little old Japan adrift amid beige concrete skyscrapers is the very symbol of the incessant
struggle between the kimono and the miniskirt.
The traditional floating houses among high modern buildings represent the constant struggle between old tradition
and new development.
4. ? experiencing a twinge of embarrassment at the prospect of meeting the mayor of Hiroshima in my socks.
I suffered from a strong feeling of shame when I thought of the scene of meeting the mayor of Hiroshima wearing
5. The few Americans and Germans seemed just as inhibited as I was.
6. After three days in Japan, the spinal column becomes extraordinarily flexible.
my socks only.
The few Americans and Germans seemed just as restrained as I was
After three days in Japan one gets quite used to bowing to people as a ritual to show gratitude. reverie.
I was about to show my agreement by nodding when I suddenly realized what the meaning of
7. I was about to make my little bow of assent, when the meaning of these last words sank in, jolting me out of my sad
his words. His words shocked me out my sad dreamy thinking.
8. ...and nurses walked by carrying nickel-plated instruments, the very sight of which would send shivers down the spine
of any healthy visitor.
...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. Because, thanks to it, I have the opportunity to improve my character. I
have the chance to raise my moral standard thanks to the illness.
1. There is not a soul in the hall. The meeting must have been put off. 礼堂里一个人都没有，会议一定是延期了。
2. That modern construction looks very much like a flying saucer. 那座现代建筑看上去很想个飞碟。
3. Sichuan dialect sounds much the same as Hubei dialect. It is sometimes difficult to tell one from the other. 四川话和湖北话在北方人听起来很相似，有时难以区别。
4. The very sight of the monument reminds me of my good friend who was killed in the battle. 一看见纪念碑就想起了再战斗中死去的好友。
5. He was so deep in thought that he was oblivious of what his friends were talking about. 他陷入沉思之中， 没有理会同伴 们在谈些什么。 6. What he did had nothing to do with her. 他干的事与她毫无关系。
’ s illness was very much她睡不on着觉her，mind女儿.的病使她心事重重。 7. She couldn ’ t fall asleep as her daughter
8. I have had the matter on my mind for a long time. 这件事长期以来一直让我放心不下。
9. He loves such gatherings at which he rubs shoulders with young people and exchanges opinions with them on various
subjects.他喜欢这些聚会，喜欢与年轻人交往并就各种问题交换意见。
10. It was only after a few minutes that his words sank in. 几分钟以后大家才领悟他话中的含意。
11. The soil smells of fresh grass. 土壤散发着青草的气味。 12. Could you spare me a few minutes? 我可以占用你几分钟时间吗？
13. Could you spare me a ticket? 你能匀出一张票子给我吗？
14. That elderly grey-haired man is a coppersmith by trade. 那个上了年纪的灰头发的人是铜匠。
第三课 Blackmail
1. The words spat forth with sudden savagery, all pretense of blandness gone.
Ogilvie said these words suddenly and rudely, throwing away his pretended politeness.
2. When they find who done that last night, who killed that kid an ‘ itsmother, then high-tailed it, they ’throwll the book,
and never mind who it hits, or whether they got fancy titles neither.When they find who killed the mother and the kid
and then ran away,they'll carry out the maximum punishment no matter who will be punished in this case or what thei
r social position is.
3. The Duchess of Croydon- three centuries and a half of inbred arrogance behind her- did not yield easily.
The Duchess was supported by her arrogance coming from parents of noble familieswith a history of three centuries a nd a half. She wouldn ’tgive up easily.
4. Even the self-assurance of Ogilvie flickered for an instant.
The Duchess appeared so firm about their innocence thatOgilvie felt unsure if his assumption for a moment. But the m
oment was very short.
a s if challenging her objection.
The house detective was took his time smoking his cigar and puffed a cloud of blue smoke leisurely.At the same time,hi s eyes were fixed on the Duchess with contempt as if he was openly daring her objection as she has done earlier.
5. The house detective took his time, leisurely puffing a cloud of blue cigar smoke, his eyes sardonically on the Duchess
6. There ain ’tmuch, out of the way, which people who stay in this hotel do, I don ’tget to hear about.
No matter who stays in this hotel does anythingimproper, I always get to know about it.
7. The Duchess of Croydon kept firm, tight rein on her racing mind.
The Duchess of Croydon is thinking quickly, but at the same time keeping her thoughts under control.
8. And when they stopped for petrol, as they would have to, their speech and manner would betray them, making them
c onspicuous.
Furthermore, when they had to stopfor petrol, their speech and manner would make them noticeable and reveal their identity.
9. There must be no mistake, no vacillation or delaying because of her own smallness of mind.
She mustn ’tmake any mistake, show any hesitation or deal with the situation carelessly due to her smallness of mind.
1) There is no call for hurry ． Take your time ．不用着急 慢慢来。
2) Are you suggesting that I am telling a lie? 你的意思是说我在撒谎吗？
3) He tried every means to conceal the fact ． 他企图尽一切办法掩盖事实的真相。 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 ． 如不另行通知，我们的会在明天上 午十点开。虽然成功的机会很少，我们仍然要竭尽全力去干。 6) Neither of us is adept at figures ． 我们俩谁也不善于计算数字。
7) Would it be possible to reach that place before dark assuming we set out at 5 o'clock? 假定五点出发， 我们在黄昏 前能到达目的地吗？
8) He was reluctant to comply with her request.他不愿意依从她的要求。
9) I know you are from the South. Your accent has betrayed you. 我知道你是南方人，一听你的口音就知道了。 10) We have no alternative in this matter. 在这件事情上，我们没有任何选择的余地。
第四课 The Trial That Rocked the World
1. ” Don’tworry, son, we’ llshow them a few tricks.
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Don’tworry, young man. We have some clever and unexpected tactics and we will surprise them in the trial.
2. The case had erupted round my head ?
3. No one, least of all I, anticipated that my case would snowball into one of the most famous trials in U.S. history.
4. ” That one’shell of a jury! ”
I was the last one to expect that my case would become one of the most famous trials in US history.
5. ” Todayit is the teachers, the books, the
”continued,he newspapers. ”
and” tomorrow the magazines,
“ Todayit is the teachers who are put on trial because of teaching scientific theory, he” continued to say, Soon” the ma
gazines, the books and newspaper will not be allowed to spreadideas of science. 6. “ Thereis some doubt about that, Darrow” snorted.
“ Thereis some doubt about whether man has reasoning power, ”said Darrow scornfully. ...accused Bryan of challenging a life and death strugglebetween science and religion.
People had to pay in order to have a look at the ape and to consider carefully whether they and the apes could have a common ancestry.
7. ...accused Bryan of calling for a duel to the death between science and religion. 8. Spectators paid to gaze at it and ponder whether they might be related.