1、第一课 Face to face with Hurricane CamilleParaphrase: 1. We are 23 feet above the sea level. 2. The house has been here since 1915, and has never been damaged by any hurricanes. 3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage. 4. Water got into the generator and
2、put it out. It stopped producing electricity so the lights also went out. 5. Everybody go out through the back door and run to the car. 6. The electrical systems in the car (the battery for the starter) had been put out by water. 7. As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a stro
3、ng sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland. 8. Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely 9. Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10. Janis displayed rather late th
4、e exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane. Translation (C-E) 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 becaus
5、e they were deeply concerned about the plants emissions polluting the air.居民坚决反对在附近建立垃圾焚烧厂，因为他们担心工厂排放的气体会污染周围的空气。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
6、 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 structu
7、res 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 JapanParaphrase: 1. They were so absorbed in their conversatio
8、n that they seemed not to pay any attention to the people around them. 2. As soon as the taxi driver saw a traveler, he immediately opened the door. 3. The traditional floating houses among high modern buildings represent the constant struggle between old tradition and new development. 4. I suffered
9、 from a strong feeling of shame when I thought of the scene of meeting the mayor of Hiroshima wearing my socks only. 5. The few Americans and Germans seemed just as restrained as I was.6. After three days in Japan one gets quite used to bowing to people as a ritual to show gratitude.7. I was on the
10、point of showing my agreement by nodding when I suddenly realized what he meant. His words shocked me out my sad dreamy thinking8. Any healthy visitors who saw the scene that the nurses walked by carrying nickel-plated medical instruments would have their hair stood on end. 9. Due to the illness, I
11、have the chance to rise my moral standard. Translation C-E Page 35 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
12、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。
13、 6. What he did had nothing to do with her.他干的事与她毫无关系。 7. She couldnt fall asleep as her daughters illness was very much on her mind.她睡不着觉，女儿的病使她心事重重。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 exch
14、anges 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. Th
15、at elderly grey-haired man is a coppersmith by trade.那个上了年纪的灰头发的人是铜匠。 第四课 The Trial That Rocked the WorldParaphrase: 1) We have some clever and unexpected tactics and we will surprise them in the trial. 2) The case had come down upon me unexpectedly and violently. 3) It hadnt been expected by anybod
16、y, even me, that my case would become increasingly serious and turned into one of the most well-known trials in U.S. history. 4) As my father complained angrily, “Thats no jury at all. “ 5) Today it is the teachers who are brought to trial, he continued, “and then the magazines, the books and the ne
17、wspapers will become the targets of fundamentalists convictions.6) “His words are not completely correct,” Darrow said impatiently, with a rough noise coming from his nose. 7) He charged Bryan for that he provoked a life-and-death struggle between science and religion. 8) People had to pay in order
18、to have a look at the ape and to consider carefully whether apes and humans could have a common ancestry. 9) Now, Darrow brought a most powerful trick by requiring Bryan as a witness for the party of defense. 10) I felt sad for this great orator who had experienced so many debate combats, when audie
19、nce pushed by him to shake hands with Darrow. Translation: 1) I did not anticipate that 1 would get involved in this dispute.我没有预料到会卷入这场争端。 2) You must involve yourself in the work if you want to learn something.如果你想学到一些东西，那你自己就应该参加到这项工作中去。 3) Racial discrimination still exists in various forms in t
20、he United States though racial segregation is violating the law.虽然种族隔离室违法的，但种族歧视在美国仍然以不同形式存在着。 4) The jury brought in a verdict of guilty after their discussion.陪审团议论了一番，最后裁决他有罪。 5) He thinks the two views could be reconciled.他认为这两个观点是可以一致起来的。 6) The spectators hearts went out to the defendant.观众对被告
21、充满了同情心。 7) He always put a dictionary on hand while reading an article.他阅读文章时总把字典放在手边。 8) The dam construction project has got under way before conducting environment impact assessment.还没有进行环境影响评估筑坝工程就开工了。 第六课 Mark Twain-Mirror of AmericaParaphrase：1. Mark Twain is known to most Americans as the aut
22、hor of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Huck Finn is noted for his simple and pleasant journey through his boyhood which seems eternal and Tom Sawyer is famous for his free roam of the country and his adventure in one summer which seems never to end. The youth and
23、 summer are eternal because this is the only age and time we knew them. They are frozen in that age/season for all readers. 2. His work on the boat made it possible for him to meet a large variety of people. It is a world of all types of characters. 3. All would reappear in his books, written in the
24、 colorful language that he seemed to be able to remember and record as accurately as a phonograph. 4. Steamboat decks were filled with people who explored and prepared the way for others and also lawless people or social outcasts such as hustlers, gamblers and thugs. 5. He took a horse-drawn public
25、vehicle and went west to Virginia, following the flow of people in the gold rush. 6. Mark Twain began to work hard as a newspaper reporter and humorist to become well known locally. 7. Those who came pioneering out west were energetic, courageous and reckless people, because those who stayed at home
26、 were the slow, dull and lazy people. 8. Thats typical of California. 9. If we relaxed, rested or stayed away from all this crazy struggle for success occasionally and kept the daring and enterprising spirit, would be able to remain strong and healthy and continue to produce great thinkers. 10. At t
27、he end of his life, he lost the last bit of his positive view of man and the world. Translation1. 汤姆的聪明丝毫不亚于班上的第一名学生。Tom was every bit as intelligent as the top boy in his class. 2. 对贫困的担心使他忧虑重重。He was obsessed with fear of poverty. 3. 洞庭湖盛产鱼虾。Dongting Lake teems with fish and shrimps. 4. 在压力下，他别无办法
28、，只好离职。Under pressure, he had no choice but quit. 5. 那时许多儿童死于天花。Many children succumbed to smallpox then. 6. 他发现船舱里进了很多水，十分惊恐。Much to his horror, he found the cabin flooded. 7. 直到半夜医生才做完手术。Not until midnight did the surgeon finish the operation. 8. 彼得的特点正是如此。Thats Peter all over. 9. 历史课使我对古代文明有所了解。Th
29、e history course has acquainted me with ancient civilizations. 10. 新上演的那出话剧充分表现了年轻人的追求和烦恼。The pursuit and anxiety of young people find expression in the newly-staged play第十三课 No signpost in the sea Paraphrase 1. I was once so completely absorbed in the important affairs of the world that I devoted a
30、ll my attention, time and energy to them and only occasionally did I allow myself a little rest by reading poetry or listening music. 2. Or maybe my suppressed inclination has been brought out under Lauras unintentional influence. 3. I was as puritanical as a Pharisee and I viewed with contempt all
31、those who lived a less practical life than my own and regarded them as creatures on the moon. 4. I firmly believed in uncompromising materialism which in my opinion represented the law of human progress. When people claimed that they protested against damaging natural beauty out of unselfish motives, I suspected them and viewed them with contempt. I not only disbelieved people when they said things out of unselfish motives,
