高等英語第三版lesson1-6課后謎底

1、第一課Paraphrase:?1. Our house is 23 feet above the sea level.?2. The house was built in 1915, 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

2、 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

3、whole family by making the wrong decision not to flee inland.?8. Oh God, please help us to get through this dangerous situation?9. Grandmother Koshak 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

4、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.2. The residents were firmly opposed to the construction of a waste incinera

5、tion 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

6、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 des

7、pite his hard efforts to achieve his goals.第二課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 giganticCity HALL.3.

8、The rather striking picture of traditional floating houses among high, modern buildings represent theconstant 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 ofHiroshima in my so

9、cks.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 gratitude7. I was on the point of showing my agreement by nodding when I suddenly realized what he meantHis words shock

10、ed 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.Translation1. There is not a so

11、ul 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 ki

12、lled 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 waerverndn uch o8. I have had the matter on my mind for a long time.9. He loves such

13、 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-haire

14、d man is a coppersmith by trade.第三課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 w

15、ill 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 appea

16、red 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 sam

17、e 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

18、 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 Eng

19、lish 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, reso

20、lute, decisive and rise to the occasion.Translation1. 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 tomo

21、rrow 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 altern

22、ative in this matter.第四課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

23、 inappropriate jury, too ignorant and partial.”5. Today the teachers are put on trial because they teach scientific theory; soon the newspapers and magazines will not be allowed to express new ideas, to spread knowledge of science.6. It is doubtful whether man has reasoning power, “ said Darrow sarc

24、astically, scornfully.7. .accused Bryan of demanding that a life or death struggle be fought between science and religion.8. People paid in order to have a look at the ape and to consider carefully whether apes and humans could have a common ancestry.9. Darrow surprised everyone by asking for Bryan

25、as a witness for Scopes which was a brilliant idea.10. Darrow had gotten the best of Bryan, who looked helplessly lost and pitiable as everyone ignored him and rushed past him to congratulate Darrow. When I saw this, I felt sorry for Bryan.Translation:1. I did not anticipate that I would get involve

26、d in this dispute2. You must involve yourself in the work if you want to learn something.3. Racial discrimination still exists in various forms in the United States though racial segregation violates the law.4. The jury deliberated and brought in a verdict of guilty.5. He thought the two views could

27、 be reconciled.6. The spectators' hearts went out to the defendant.7. When he read articles, he always had a dictionary on hand.8. The construction of the dam got under way before any environment impact assessment had been done.第五課Paraphrase1. This dreadful scene makes all human endeavors to adv

28、ance and improve their lot appear as a ghastly, saddening joke.2. The country itself is pleasant to look at, despite the sooty dirt spread by the innumerable mills in this region.3. The model they followed in building their houses was a brick standing upright.4. These brick-like houses were made of

29、shabby, thin wooden boards and their roofs were narrow and had little slope.5. When the brick is covered with the black soot of the mills it takes on the color of a rotten egg.6. Red brick, even in a steel town, looks quite respectable with the passing of time.7. I have given Westmoreland the highes

30、t award for ugliness after having done a lot of hard work and research and after continuous praying.8. They show such fantastic and bizarre ugliness that, in looking back, they become almost fiendish and wicked.9. It is hard to believe that people built such horrible houses just because they did not

31、 know what beautiful houses were like.10. People in certain strata of American society seem definitely to hunger after ugly things; while in other less Christian strata, people seem to long for things beautiful.The11. These ugly designs, in some way that people cannot understand, satisfy the hidden

32、and unintelligible demands of this type of mind.12. The place where this psychological attitude is found is the United States. Translation1. The cultural diversity of Shanghai Expo is the richest ever seen on earth.2. The poverty of that region is beyond imagination.3. Don't ask him about his fa

33、ther's death in the car accident; don't even allude to it.4. On the vast expanses of wilderness there is not a single tree in sight.5. Despite severe natural catastrophe, people in the stricken areas still believe in love and the future.6. On the whole your report is well-written, but there

34、is still plenty of room for improvement.7. I ve made up my mind not to buy a car as I prefer to ride a bike in the city.8. Many children 's love of Internet games borders upon craziness.第六課Paraphrase：1. Mark Twain is known to most Americans as the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The A

35、dventures 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 summer are eternal because this is the only

36、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 colorful language that he seemed to be able to

37、 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 vehicle and went west to Nevada, 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