想学新概念英语2的来,是翻译
第一课上星期我去看戏.我的座位很好,戏很有意思,但我去无法欣赏.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.我回头去怒视着那年一男一女,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!"
[size=1]打的我好累啊!!![/size]:'(:'(:Q:Q 去买本新概念2的书，就可学了。 没人想学吗???5555555555555555 有的，你真好 你在学吗,我可以打翻译给你. 我是想学得，可总是听不了，现在暂时 在听赖世雄得，不过，你真得很好，谢谢。你打在这里，供很多人看呢 我也要，快继续……， [quote]原帖由 [i]elainesun[/i] 于 2006-7-18 12:47 PM 发表
我是想学得，可总是听不了，现在暂时 在听赖世雄得，不过，你真得很好，谢谢。你打在这里，供很多人看呢 [/quote]
为什么听不了呢，真是奇怪了，我这速度很快的哟……
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我是可以听的,怎么你们 不行呢?第2课 早餐还是午餐
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,电话铃响了.是我的姑母露西打来的."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?现在已经1点钟了."
关键句型
Now,Often and Always表示现在和经常发生的动作.
累5555555555 [color=Blue]thank you !![/color]thank you !!
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第3课 请给我寄一张明信片明信片总搅得我假日不得安宁.去年下天,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.我每天都想着明信片的事.假期过得真快,可我还没有给我的朋友们寄过一张明信片.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张明信片.我在房间里关了整整一天.然而竟连一张明信片也没写成.
Please send me a card
Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last
summer, I went to Italy. I visited
museums and sat in public gardens. A
friendly waiter taught me a few words of
Italian. 'Then he lent me a book. I read
is few lines, but I did not understand a
word. Every day I thought about post-
cards. My holidays passed quickly, but I
did not send any cards to my friends. On
the last day I made a big decision. I got
up early and bought thirty-seven cards
I spent the whole day in my room, but I
did not write a single card !
理解
The write .......(A doesn't like buying postcards(Bdoesn't like receiving postcards(Cdoesn't like writing postcards(Ddoesn't like postcards.
What was the writer's 'big decision'?
(A He decided to write postcards to his friends (B He decided to spend the whole day in his room
(C He decided to buy a lot of postcards (D He decide not to write a single card.
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An exciting trip 激动人心的旅行I have just received a letter from my 我刚刚收到弟弟Tim的来信,
brother, Tim. He is in Australia.He has 他正在澳大利亚.他在那
been there for six months. Tim is an 儿已经住了6个月了.Tim是个
engineer. He is working for a big firm 工程师,正在为一家大公司工作,
and he has already visited a great number 并且已经去过
of different places in Australia. He has 澳大利亚的不少地方了.他
just bought an Australian car and has 刚买了一 辆澳大利亚小汽车,,现在去了
gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the 澳大利亚中部的小镇艾利斯斯普林斯.
centre of Australia. He will soon visit 他不久还将到达达尔文去,
Darwin. From there, he will fly to Perth. 从那里,他再飞往泊斯.
My brother has never been abroad be- 我弟弟以前从未出过国
fore, so he is finding this trip very excit- 因此,他觉得这次旅行非常激动人心.
ing.
理解
1 Only one of these statements is ture .Which one ?
(A The writer has been in Australia for six months. (B Tim is a mechanic and he'sworking in Australia.
(C Tim is working for an Australia firm. (D Tim is working for a big firm as an engineer.
2 Only one of these statements is ture .Which one ?
(A Tim has been in Darwin for six months. (B It's the first time Tim has ever been to another country
(C Perth is in the centre of Australia (D Tim's brother has never been aborad before.
555累活人了.... 楼主辛苦了，thank you very very much…… ：）
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第5课No wrong numbers 无错号之虞
Mr James Scott has a garage in Silbury James Scott 先生在锡尔伯里有一个汽车修理部
and now he has just bought another 现在他刚在平赫斯特买了另一个
garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five 汽车修理部.平赫斯特离锡尔伯里
miles from Silbury, but Mr Scott cannot 只有5公里,但James Scott 先生未能
get a telephone for his new garage, so he 为他的新的汽车修理部搞到一部电话机,所以他
has just bought twelve pigeons. Yester- 买了12只鸽子.昨天
day, a pigeon carried the first message 一只鸽子把第一封信从平赫斯特
from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird 带到锡尔伯里.这只鸟
covered the distance in three minutes. 只用了3分钟就飞完了全程.
Up to now, Mr Scott has sent a great 到目前为止,James Scott 先生从一个汽车修理部
many requests for spare parts and other 向另一个发送
urgent messages from one garage to the 大量索取备件的信件和其他紧急函件.
other. In this way, he has begun his own 就这样,他开始了自己的私人"电话"业务.
private telephone service.
理解
1Mr James Scott hasn't got a telephone in his new garage because...
(a it isn't far from his old garage ,so he doesn't need one.(b he has twelve pigeons
(c he can't get one (d it is too expensive
21Mr James Scott keeps pigeons because...
(a he uses them to send message(b it's his hobby
(c he has two gaarage (d he likes them
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第6课 Percy ButtonsI have just moved to a house in Bridge 我刚刚搬进了大桥街的一所房子.
Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my 昨天,一个乞丐来敲我的门
door. He asked me for a meal and a glass 问我要一顿饭和一杯啤酒
of beer. In return for this, the beggar 作为回报,那乞丐头顶地
stood on his head and sang songs. I gave 倒立起来,嘴里还唱着歌.我给了他一顿饭
him a meal. He ate the food and drank 他把食物吃完,又喝了酒
the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese 然后把一块乳酪装进了衣袋里
in his pocket and went away. Later a 走了.后来,一位邻居告诉 我他
neighbour told me about him. Everybody 的情况.大家都认识他,他叫Percy Buttons
knows him. His name is Percy Buttons.
He calls at every house in the street once 他每月对这条街上的每户人家光顾一次
a month and always asks for a meal and a 总是请求给他一顿饭和一杯啤酒.
glass of beer.
理解
Percy Buttons stood on his head and sang song because ..
(a he wanted a piece of cheese (b he liked doing this
(c he was a beggar (d he wanted to'pay' for his meal in this way
The writer didn't know about Percy Buttons because..
(a she was new to the neighbourhood (b he had never called at that house before
(c he was a beggar (d he didn't live near her
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第7课 Too late 太晚了The plane was late and detectives were 飞机误点了，侦探们
waiting at the airport all morning. They 在机场等了整整一上午。他们
were expecting a valuable parcel of dia- 正期待从南非带来的
mond from South Africa. A few hours 一个装着砖石的贵重包裹。数小时以前，
earlier, someone had told the police that 有人向 警方报告，说
thieves would try to steal the diamonds. 有人企图偷走这些砖石。
When the plane arrived,some of the de- 当飞机到达时，一些侦探等候在主楼里
tectives were waiting inside the main
building while others were waiting on the 另一些侦探则守侯在停机坪上
airfield. Two men took the parcel off 有两个人把包裹拿下飞机
the plane and carried it into the Customs 进了海关
House. While two detectives were keep- 这时两个侦探把住门口
ing guard at the door, two others opened 另外两个侦探打开包裹。
the parcel. To their surprise, the precious 另他们吃惊的是没，那珍贵的包裹里
parcel was full of stones and sand! 装的全是石头和沙子。
理解
1The detectives were at the airport...
(a to meet a plane (b to prevent a robbery
(c to watch the building (d because the plane was late
2The detectives ...]
(a found the diamonds (b didn't open the parcel
(c didn't prevent the robbery (d caught the thieves
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第8课 The best and the worst 最好的和最差的Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden Joe Sanders 拥有我们镇上最漂亮的花园
in our town. Nearly everybody enters for 几乎每个人都参加每年举办的“最佳
'The Nicest Garden Competition' each 花园竞赛”，
year, but Joe wins every time. Bill Frith's 而每次都是Joe Sanders 获胜
garden is larger than Joe's. Bill works Bill Frith's 的花园比乔的大，他比乔也更为勤奋
harder than Joe and grows more flowers 种植的花和蔬菜也更多，
and vegetables, but Joe's garden is more 但乔的花园更富有情趣
interesting. He has made neat paths and 他修筑了一条条整洁的小路
has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I 并在一个池塘上架了一座小木桥
like gardens too, but I do not like hard 我也喜欢花园，但我不愿意辛勤劳动
work. Every year I enter for the garden 每年的花园竞赛我也参加
competition too, and I always win a little 但总因是镇上最劣的花园
prize for the worst garden in the town! 而获得一个小奖
理解
1One of these sentences is true. Which one?
(a Bill Frith's garden is the best and Joe Sanders' is rhe worst
(b Joe Sanders' garden is the best and Bill Frith's is the worst
(c The write's garden is the best and Joe Sanders'is the worst
(d Joe Sanders'garden is the best and the write's is the worst
2One of these sentences is true. Which one?
(a The write doesn't like gardens.
(b The write likes garden ,but hr is lazy
(c The write never enters for the competition
(d The write never wins a prize
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第9课 A cold welcome 冷遇On Wednesday evening, we went to the 星期三的晚上，我们去了
Town Hall. It was the last day of the year 市政厅。那是一年的最后一天
and a large crowd of people had gathered 一大群人聚集在市政厅的大钟
under the Town Hall clock.It would 下面。再过
strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. 20分钟，大种将敲响12下
Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five 15分钟过去了，而就在
to twelve, the clock stopped. The big 11点55分时，大钟停了
minute hand did not move. We waited 那根巨大的分针不动了。我们等啊等
and waited, but nothing happened. Sud- 可情况没有变化。
denly someone shouted, 'It's two minutes 突然有人喊到：“已经12点零2分了！
past twelve! The clock has stopped!' I 那钟已经停了！”我
looked at my watch. It was true. The big 看了一下我的表，果真如此。
clock refused to welcome the New Year. 那座大钟不愿意迎接新年
At that moment everybody began to 此时，大家已经笑了起来，同时唱起了歌。
laugh and sing.
理解]
The crowd gathered under the clock because ...
(a it was twenty to twelve (b it was Wednesday evening
(c they wanted to welcome the New Year (d the clock had stopped
They realized the clock had stopped ...
(a before midnight (b after midnight (c at midnight (d just in time
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第10课 Not for jazz不适演奏爵士乐We have an old musical instrument. It is 我家有件古乐器，被称作
called a clavichord. It was made in Ger- 古钢琴，是1681年德国造的。
many in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in 我们的这件古钢琴存放
the living-room. It has belonged to our 在起居室里。我们家有这件
family for a long time. The instrument 乐器已经很久了，是我祖父在很多
was bought by my grandfather many 年以前买的。
years ago. Recently it was damaged by a 可他最近被一个客人弄坏了，
visitor. She tried to play jazz on it! She 因为她用它来弹奏爵士乐
struck the keys too hard and two of the 她在击琴键时用力过猛，
strings were broken. My father was 损坏了2根琴弦。我父亲大为吃惊
shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch 不许我们再他。父亲的一个朋友
it. It is being repaired by a friend of my 正在修理这件乐器。
father's.
理解
1 The old usocal instrument..
(a has been in the family for a long time(b was bought recently
(c was sold recently(d was repaired recently
2 How did the visitor damage the clavichord?
(a She played jass on it(She played it
(c She cut the strings(D She hit the keys too hard
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第11课 One good turn deserves another礼尚往来I was having dinner at a restaurant when 我正在一家饭馆吃饭
Harry Steele came in. Harry worked in a Harry Steele走了进来。Harry Steele
lawyer's office years ago, but he is now 曾在 一家律师事物所工作，
working at a bank. He gets a good salary, 而现在正在一家银行上班。
but he always borrows money from his 他的薪水很高，但他总是向朋友借钱
friends and never pays it back. Harry saw 并且从来不还。Harry Steele看见了我
me and came and sat at the same table. 就走过来和我坐到一张桌子前。
He has never borrowed money from me. 他从未向我借过钱。
While he was eating, I asked him to lend 当他吃饭时，我提出向他借2
me &2. To my surprise, he gave me the 英镑。令我吃惊的是 ，他立刻把钱给了我
money immediately. 'I have never bor- “我还从未向你借过钱，”
towed any money from you,' Harry said, 他立刻把钱给了我。说道，
'so now you can pay for my dinner!' “所以现在你可以替我付饭钱了！”
理解
1Tony sat at the same table as the writer and...
(a borrowed some money from him (b lent some money to him
(c paid back some money to him(d begged for some money
2Tony wants the writer to pay for his dinner because...
(a he gave him &2
(b the writer hasn't ever lent him any money before
(c the writer has never borrowed any money from Tony before
(d he hasn't any money
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第12课Goodbye and good luckOur ncighbour, Captain Charles Alison, 我们的邻居查尔斯·艾利森船长
will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow. We 明天就要从扑次茅斯启航了.
shall meet him at the harbour early in the 明天一大早我们将在码头为他送行
morning. He will be in his small boat, 他将乘坐他的"涛波赛"号小艇.
Topsail.Tapsail is a famous little boat. It "涛波赛"号是艘有名的小艇,他
has sailed across the Atlantic many times. 已经多次横渡大西洋.
Captain Alison will set out at eight o'clock 艾利森船长将于8点钟启航.
so we shall have plenty of time. We shall 因此我们有充裕的时间.我们将
see his boat and then we shall say good- 参观他的船,然后和他告别.
bye to him. He will be away for two 他要离开2个月,
months. We are very proud of him. He will 我们真为他感到自豪,他将
take part in an important race across the 参加一次重大 的横渡大西洋的比赛.
Atlantic.
理解
1TOPSAIL IS FAMOUS BECAUSE...
(A it is a little boat (b it belongs to Captain Alison
(c it is a little boat which has sailed across the Atlantic many times
(d it will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow
2 Topsail ....
(a will win the race across the Atlantic(b has won the race across the Atlantic
(c will be in the race across the Atlantic (d was in the race across the Atlantic
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第13课 The Greenwood Boys 绿林少年The Greenwood Boys are a group of "绿林少年"是一个流行歌曲演唱团.
popular singers. At present, they are visit- 目前他们正在全国各地巡回演出,
ing all parts of the country. They will be 明天就要到达此地.
arriving here tomorrow. They will be 他们将乘火车来
coming by train and most of the young 镇上的大部分青年人将到车站迎接他们.
people in the town will be meeting them
at the station. Tomorrow evening they 明晚他们将在工人俱乐部演出
will be singing at the Workers' Club. The
Greenwood Boys will be staying for five "绿林少年"准备在此逗留5天.
days. During this time, they will give five 在此期间,他们将演出5场.
performances. As usual,the police will 同往常一样,警察的日子将不好过
have a difficult time.They will be trying 他们将设法维持秩序.
to keep order. It is always the same on 每逢这种场合
these occasions. 情况都是这样.
理解
1The pop singers will attract ...in the town
(a all the people(b mainly the young people(c only the old people(d no one
2The police will be there...
(a because there will be trouble(b because the singers are popular
(c because there will be a lot of young people there(d to prevent trouble
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第14课 Do you speak English?你会讲英语吗?I had an amusing experience last year. 去年我有过一次有趣的经历.
After I had left a small village in the south 在离开法国南部的一个小村庄后,
of France, I drove on to the next town. 我继续驶往下一个城镇.
On the way, a young man waved to me. I 途中一个青年人向我招手.我
stopped and he asked me for a lift. As 把车停下,他向我提出要求搭车.
soon as he had got into the car, I said 他一上车,我就用法语向他问早上好
good morning to him in French and he 他也同样用法语回答我.
replied in the same language. Apart from 除了个别几个单字外,
a few words, I do not know any French 我更本不会法语.
at all. Neither of us spoke during the 途中我们谁也没讲话.
journey. I had nearly reached the town, 就要到达那个镇时,那青年突然
when the young man suddenly said, very 开了口,漫漫地说:"你会讲英语吗?"
slowly, 'Do you speak English?' As I 我很快了解到,
soon learnt, he was English himself! 他自己就是个英国人
理解
1The young man stopped the writer because ..
(a he wanted to speak to him (b he wanted a free ride in the car
(c he recognized him (d he spoke French
2The two men didn't speak to each other during the journey because...
(a neither of them spoke French (b neither of them spoke English
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第15课 Good news佳音The secretary told me that Mr Harms- 秘书告诉我说哈姆斯沃斯先生要见我.
worth would see me. I felt very nervous 我走进他的办公室,感到非常紧张.
when. I went into his office. He did not 我进去的时候,他连头也没抬.
look up from his desk when I entered.
After I had sat down, he said that busi- 待我坐下后,他说生意非常不景气.
ness was very bad. He told me that the 他还告诉我,公司支付不起
firm could not afford to pay such large 这么庞大的工资开支,
salaries. Twenty people had already left. 有20个人已经离去.
I knew that my turn had come. 我年知道这次该轮到我了.
'Mr Harmsworth,' I said in a weak "哈姆斯沃斯先生,"我无力地说.
voice.
'Don't interrupt,' he Said. "不要打断我的话."他说.
Then he smiled and told me I would 然后他微笑了一 下告诉我,我每年将得到1000英镑
receive an extra &100 a year! 的额外收入.
理解
1The writer felt nervous because..
(a Mr.Harmsworth wanted to see him (b the secretary told him that Mr.Harmsworth wanted to see him
(c business was very bad (d he thought he would lose his job
2The writer...
(a expected to receive some extra money (b was surprised to receive some extra money
(c wanted to receive some extra money (d asked for some extra money 第16课 A polite request 彬彬有礼的要求
If you park your car in the wrong place, a 一旦你把汽车停错了地方,
traffic policeman will soon find it. You 交警很快就会发现.如果
will be very lucky if he lets you go with- 他没给你罚款单就放你走了,
out a ticket. However, this does not al- 算你走运.然而情况并不都是这样,
ways happen. Traffic police are sometimes 交警有时也很客气.
very polite. During a holiday in Sweden, 有一次在瑞典度假,我发现
I found this note on my car:' Sir, we wel- 我的车上有这样一个字条:"先生,欢迎您
come you to our city. This is a "No 光临我们的城市.此处是'禁止停车'区.
Parking" area. You will enjoy your stay 如果你对我们街上的标牌稍加注意，
here if you pay attention to our street 您会在次过得很愉快.
signs. This note is only a reminder.' If 谨次题请注意."如果
you receive a request like this, you can- 你受到这样的恳求,你 是不会不遵照执行的.
not fail to obey it! 第17课 Always young 青春常驻
My aunt Jennifer is an actress. She must 我的姑姑 Jennifer 是位演员,她至少也有
be at least thirty-five years old. In spite 35岁了.尽管如此,她却常在舞台上扮演
of this, she often appears on the stage as 小姑娘. Jennifer
a young girl. Jennifer will have to take 很快又要参加一个新剧的演出.
part in a new play soon. This time, she 这一次,她
will be a girl of seventeen. In the play, she 将扮演一个17岁的少女.演出时
must appear in a bright red dress and 她必须穿一条鲜红色的裙子和黑色
long black stockings. Last year in another 的长同袜.去年在演另一个
play,she had to wear short socks and a 剧时,她不得不穿短袜和一件鲜艳的橘红色
bright,orange-coloured dress. If anyone 的衣服.一旦有人问起她有多大
ever asked her how old she is, she always 年纪,她总是回答:"亲爱的,长成大人真
answers,'My dear,it must be terrible to 可怕啊!"
be grown up!' 第18课 He often does this!他经常干这种事!
After I had had lunch at a village inn, I 我在一家乡村小酒店吃过午饭后,
looked for my bag. I had left it on a chair 就找我的提包.我曾把它放在门边的椅子上,
beside the door and now it wasn't there ! 可这会儿不见了!当我正在寻找时,
As I was looking for it, the inn-keeper 酒店老板走了过来.
came in.
'Did you have a good meal ?' he asked. "您吃得好吗?"他问.
'Yes, thank you,' I answered, 'but I "很好,谢谢."我回答,"但我负不了帐,我的提包不见了
can't pay the bill. I haven't got my bag.'
The inn-keeper smiled and imme- 酒店老板笑了笑,马上走了出去.一 会儿工夫
diately went out. In a few minutes he
returned with my bag and gave it back to 他拿着我的提包回来了,把它还给了我.
me.
'I'm very sorry,' he said ' My dog had "实在抱歉,"他说,"我的狗把它弄到花园里去了,
taken it into the garden. He often does 它常干这种事!"
this.' 第19课 Sold out 票已售完
'The play may begin at any moment,' 剧马上就要开演了,我说
I said.
'It may have begun already,' Susan 也许已经开演了呢,苏珊回答说
answered.
'I hurried to the ticket-office. 'May I 我匆匆赶到兽票处,问
have two tickets please ?' I asked. 我可以买2张票吗?
'I'm sorry, we've sold out,' the girl 对不起,票已 兽完.那位姑娘说
said.
'What a pity!' Susan exclaimed. 真可惜!苏珊大声说
Just then, a man hurried to the ticket- 正在这时,一 个男字匆匆蹦向售票处.
office.
'Can I return these two tickets?' he 我 可以退掉这2张票吗?他问
asked.
'Certainly,' the girl said. 当然可以,那姑娘说
'Could I have those two tickets please ?' I asked. 我可以买那2张票吗?我问
'Certainly,'the girl said, 'but they are for next Wednesday's performance. 当然可以
'I might as well have them,' I said sadly. 不过这2张票是 下星期三的,你是否还要呢?
我还是买下的好,我垂头丧气地说. 第20课 One man in a boat 独坐孤船
Fishing is my favourite sport. I often fish 钓鱼是我特别喜爱的运动.我经常一钓
for hours without catching anything. But 数小时却一无所获,但我
this does not worry me. Some fishermen从不为此烦恼.有些垂钓者就是
are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, they不走运,他们往往鱼钓不到,却
catch old boots and rubbish. I am even 钓上来些旧鞋子和垃圾.我的运气
less lucky. I never catch anything--not 甚至还不及他们,我什么东西也未钓到过-
even old boots. After having spent whole就连旧鞋子也没有.我总是在河上呆上整整
mornings on the river, I always go home一 上午,然后空着袋子回家."你可
with an empty bag. 'You must give up别钓鱼了!"我的朋友们说
fishing!' my friends say.' It's a waste of这是浪费时 间."然而他们没有认识到
time.' But they don't realize one impor-重要的一 点,我并
tant thing. I'm not really interested in不是真的对钓鱼有兴趣
fishing. I am only interested in sitting in我感兴趣的只是独坐孤舟
a boat and doing nothing at all !无所事事. 第21课Mad or not 是不是疯了?
Aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad. I 飞机正在逐渐把我逼疯.我
live near an airport and passing planes 住在一 个机场附近,过往飞机日夜不绝于耳.
can be heard night and day. The airport机场是
was built during the war, but for some许多年前建 的,但由于某种
reason it could not be used then. Last原因当时未能启用.然而
year, however, it came into use. Over a去年机场开始使用了.有100多人
hundred people must have been driven肯定是被噪音逼得已经弃家离去
away from their homes by the noise. I am我是少数留下来的人中的一 个
one of the few people left. Sometimes I有时我觉得这房子就要被一架飞过的飞机撞倒
think this house will be knocked down by
a passing plane. I have been offered a他们曾向我我提供一大笔钱让我搬走,
large sum of money to go away, but I am但我决定留在这儿.
determined to stay here. Everybody says大家都说我肯定是疯了,
I must be mad and they are probably也许他们说的是对的
right. 第22课 A glass envelope 玻璃信封
My daughter, Jane, never dreamed of 我的女儿简从未想过会接到荷兰
receiving a letter from a girl of her own一位同龄姑娘的来信.
age in Holland. Last year, we were travel-去年,当我们横渡英吉利海峡时
ling across the Channel and Jane put a简把写有她姓名和住址的一 张纸条装
piece of paper with her name and address进了一 只瓶子,又将瓶子扔进了大海.
on it into a bottle. She threw the bottle
into the sea. She never thought of it again,此后她就再没去想那只瓶子.
but ten months later, she received a letter但10个月以后,她收到了荷兰一位姑娘的来信.
from a girl in Holland. Both girls write to
each other regularly now. However, they然而他们还是决定利用邮局.
have decided to use the post-office. Letters这样会稍微多花点钱
will cost a litt1e more, but they will cer-但肯定是快得多了.
tainly travel faster. Lesson 23 Anew house新居
I had a letter from my sister yesterday.昨天我收到了姐姐的一封信,她住在
She lives in Nigeria. In her letter, she尼日利亚.在信中她说她明年将到英国来.
said that she would come to England next
year. If she comes, she will get a surprise.如果她来了,她会感到非常惊奇的.
We are now living in a beautiful new house我们现在住在乡间的一栋漂亮的新住宅里
in the country. Work on it had begun be-
fore my sister left. The house was com-这栋房子在我姐姐离开之前就已经动工了,
pleted five months ago. In my letter, I是在5个月以前竣工的.我在信中告诉她
told her that she could stay with us. The她可以和我们住在一起.这栋房子里有许多房间
house has many large rooms and there is
a lovely garden. It is a very modern house,还有一个漂亮的花园.它是一栋非常现代化
so it looks strange to some people. It的住宅,因此在有些人看来非常古怪.它肯定
must be the only modern house in the是这个地区唯一的一栋现代化住宅
district. 第24课It could be worse 不幸中之万幸
I entered the hotel manager's office and我走进饭店经理的办公室,坐了下来.
sat down. I had just lost &50 and I felt我刚刚丢了50英镑,感到非常烦恼.
very upset.' I left the money in my room,'我把钱放在房间里 ,我说可现在没有了
I said, 'and it's not there now.' The
manager was sympathetic, but he could经理声表同情,但却无能为力.现在大家都在丢钱
do nothing. 'Everyone's losing money
these days,' he said. He started to com-他说.他开始抱怨这个邪恶的世道来,却被一阵
plain about this wicked world but was敲门声打断了.一个姑娘走了进来,把一个信封放在
interrupted by a knock at the door. A girl
came in and put an envelope on his desk.了他桌上.它里面装着50英镑.这是我在这位先生
It contained &5o. 'I found this outside的房间门外捡到的,她说,是啊
this gentleman's room' she said. 'Well,'
I said to the manager, 'there is still some这世界上还是有诚实可信的!
honesty in this world !' 第25课 Do the English speak English 英国人讲的是英语吗?
I arrived in London at last. The railway 我终于到了伦敦.火车站很大,又黑又暗.
station was big, black and dark. I did not我不知道去饭店的路该怎么走,于是向一个搬运
know the way to my hotel, so I asked a工打听.我的英语将得不但非常认真,而且咬字也
porter. I not only spoke English very非常清楚.然而搬运工却不明白我的话.我把问话
carefully, but very clearly as well. The
porter, however, could not understand
me; I repeated my question several times重复了很多遍.他终于听懂了.他回答了,但他讲
and at last he understood. He answered得既不慢也不清楚.我是外国人,我说,于是他说得
me, but he spoke neither slowly nor
clearly. 'I am a foreigner,' I said. Then
he spoke slowly, but I could not under-慢了,可我还是听不懂.我的老师从来不那样讲英语
stand him. My teacher never spoke Eng-
lish like that! The porter and I looked at我和搬运工相识一笑.接着,他说了点什么,这回我
each other and smiled. Then he said
something and I understood it. 'You'll听懂了.您会很快学会英语的!他说.我感到奇怪
soon learn English!' he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a different
language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them ! Do
they speak English ?
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!他们说得是英语吗? 第26课 The best art cririces最佳艺术评论家
I am an art student and I paint a lot of我是个学艺术的学生,画了很多画.有很多人装成很
pictures. Many people pretend that they懂现代艺术的样子,总是告诉你一幅画的意思是
understand modern art. They always tell
you what a picture is 'about'. Of course,什么.当然,有很多画是什么意思是没有的,它们就
many pictures arc not 'about' anything.是些好看的图案,我们喜爱他们就像我们喜欢漂亮
They are just pretty patterns. We like
them in the same way that we like pretty的窗帘布一样.我觉得小孩子们往往比任何人都
curtain material. I think that young child-更能欣赏现代绘画,他们观察到的东西更多
ren often appreciate modern pictures
better than anyone else. They notice
more. My sister is only seven, but she我的妹妹只有7岁,但她总能说出我的画是好是坏.
always tells me whether my pictures are
good or not. She came into my room昨天她到我房间里来了.
yesterday.
' What are you doing ?' she asked.你在干什么呢?她问
' I'm hanging this picture on the wall,'我正把这幅画挂到墙上去.我回答说
I answered. 'It's a new one. Do you like it ?'这是幅新画,你喜欢吗?
She looked at it critically for a moment.' It's all right,' she said, 'but isn't it
upside-down ?'她用挑剔的目光看了一会儿,还可以吧.她说,不过,是不是挂倒了?
I looked at it again. She was right! It was!我再次看了看画,她说对了!是挂倒了! 第27课A wet night
Late in the afternoon, the boys put up傍晚时分,孩子们在田野中央搭起了帐篷.这件事
their tent in the middle of a field. As soon刚刚做完,我们就在篝火上烧起了饭.他们全都
as this was done, they cooked a meal over饿了,饭菜散发出阵阵香味.
an open fire. They were all hungry and
the food smelt good. After a wonderful他们美美地吃了一顿饭后,就围在营火傍边讲起
meal, they told stories and sang songs by了故事,唱起了歌.但过了一 阵子,天下起雨来,于
the camp fire. But some time later it be-是他们扑灭了篝火,钻进了帐篷.
gan to rain. The boys felt tired so they
pet out the fire and crept into their tent.
Their sleeping-bags were warm and com-睡袋既暖和又舒服,所以,他们睡得很香.午夜前后
fortable, so they all slept soundly. In the
middle of the night, two boys woke up,有2个孩子醒了,大声叫了起来.原来帐篷里到处都
and began shouting. The tent was full of是水!他们全都跳出睡袋,跑到外面.雨下得很大
water! They all leapt out of their sleep-
ing-bags and hurried outside. It was rain-
ing heavily and they found that a stream他们发现地上已经形成一条小溪.那小溪弯弯曲
had formed in the field. The stream wound its way across the field and then曲穿国过田野
flowed right under their tent!,然后正好从他们的帐篷底下流过去. 第28课No parking 禁止停车
Jasper White is one of those rare people Jasper White是少有的相信古代
who believes in ancient myths. He has 神话的人之一.他刚在城里买下一所新房子,但自
just bought a new house in the city,
but ever since he moved in, he has had从搬进去后,就和汽车及车主们发生了摩擦.当他
trouble with motorists. when he returns夜里回到家时,总是发现有人把出车停在他家大门
home at night, he always finds that some-
one has parked a car outside his gate.外.为此他甚至一次也没能把自己的车开金车库
Because of this, he has not been able to
get his own car into his garage even once.
Jasper has put up' No Parking' signs out-Jasper White曾把几快"禁止停车"的牌子挂在大门
side his gate, but these have not had any外面,但没有任何效果.先在他把一个丑陋的石
effect. Now he has put an ugly stone head雕像放在了大门上边,这是我见过的最丑陋的
over the gate. It is one of the ugliest faces
I have ever seen. I asked him what it was头像之一.我问他那是什么?他告诉我那是
and he told me that it was Medusa, the蛇发女怪杜纱.Jasper White希望她把车主和汽车们
Gorgon. Jasper hopes that she will turn都变成石头.但到目前为止还没有一个人变成石头
motorists to stone. But none of them has been turned to stone yet!呢! Lesson 29 Taxi!出租汽车
Captain Ben Fawcett has bought an un- Ben Fawcett 机长买了一 辆不同寻
usual taxi and has begun a new service.常的出租汽车,并开始了一项新的业务.这辆
The 'taxi' is a small Swiss aeroplane"出租汽车"是一架小型瑞士飞机,叫'Pilatus Porter'
called a 'Pilatus Porter'. This wonderful号.这架奇妙的飞机可以载7名乘客.然而,最另人
plane can carry seven passengers. The惊奇的是它能够在任何地方降落:雪地上,水面上
most surprising thing about it, however,
is that it can land anywhere: on snow,
water, or even on a ploughed field. Cap-甚至刚耕过的田里.Fawcett 机长的的第一名乘客
tain Fawcett's first passenger was a doctor是位医生,他从Birmingham 飞往Welsh 山区一
who flew from Birmingham to a lonely
village in the Welsh mountains. Since个偏僻的村庄.从那时开始,Fawcett 机长已经载送乘
then, Captain Fawcett has flown passen-客到过许多不寻常的地方.
gers to many unusual places. Once he一次,他把飞机降落在了一栋公寓楼的屋顶上;还有
landed on the roof of a block of flats and
on another occasion, he landed in a de-一次,降落在了一个废弃的停车场上.
serted car park. Captain Fawcett has just Fawcett 机长刚刚拒绝了一位商人的奇
refused a strange request from a businessman. The man wanted to fly to Rockall,
a lonely island in the Atlantic Ocean, but Captain Fawcett did not take him
because the trip was too dangerous.怪要求.这个人想要飞往大西洋的一个孤岛-罗卡尔岛,Fawcett 机长之所以不送他去,是因为那段飞行太危险了. 第30课 Football or polo?足球还是水球
The Wayle is a small river that cuts 威尔河是横穿过我家附近公园的一条小河.我喜欢
across the park near my home. I like在天晴的下午到河边坐坐.上星期日天气很暖和 .
sitting by the Wayle on fine afternoons.
It was warm last Sunday, so I went and于是我和往常一样,又去河边坐着.和岸上有些孩
sat on the river bank as usual. Some child-
ren were playing games on the bank and子正在玩耍,河面上有些人正在划船.
there were some people rowing on the
river. Suddenly, one of the children突然,一个孩子狠狠地踢了一脚球,球便向着一只划过
kicked a ball very hard and it went to-
wards a passing boat. Some people on the来的小船飞去.岸上的一些人对着小船上的人
bank called out to the man in the boat,高喊,但他没有听见.球重重的打在他身上,使
but he did not hear them. The ball struck
him so hard that he nearly fell into the他差点儿落入水中.我转过头去看那些孩子
water. I turned to look at the children,
but there weren't any in sight:they had但一个也不见了,全都跑了!当那个人明白了
all run away! The man laughed when he发生的事情时,他笑了起来.
realized what had happened. He called out to the children and threw the ball
back to the bank.他大声叫着那些孩子,把球扔回到岸上.
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