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Lesson 82 Monster or fish?
是妖還是魚?
First listen and then answer the question.
聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。
What was the monster called?
Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea. Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish. Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea. Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line. Realizing that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way. When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish. Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet.
New words and expressions 生詞和短語
monster n. 怪物
sailor n. 海員
sight v. 見到
creature n. 動物，生物
peculiar adj. 奇怪的，不尋常的
shining adj. 閃閃發(fā)光的
oarfish n. 槳魚
參考譯文
漁夫和水手們有時聲稱自己看到過海里的妖怪。雖然人們常常對水手們講的故事付諸一笑，但現(xiàn)在看來，人們有時看到的這些“妖怪”很多不過是些奇怪的魚。一些異常的生物偶爾會被沖到岸上來，但它們在海上卻極少能被捕到。然而不久前，在馬達加斯加附近的海里卻捕到了一條奇怪的魚。一條小漁船被一條咬住鉤的強壯的大魚拖到了幾英里以外的海面上。那位漁民意識到這根本不是一條普通的魚，于是千方百計不讓它受到絲毫傷害。當終于把它弄上岸后，人們發(fā)現(xiàn)它身長超過了13英尺。它長著一個像馬一樣的頭，有著大的藍眼睛和閃閃發(fā)光的銀色皮膚，還有一條鮮紅色的尾巴。此魚叫槳魚，被送進了博物館，現(xiàn)正接受一位科學家的檢查。人們很少能看到活著的這類動物，因為它們生活在600英尺深的水下。
Lesson 83 After the elections
大選之后
First listen and then answer the question.
聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。
Why did Patrick keep on asking the same question?
The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!"
'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'
New words and expressions 生詞和短語
election n. 選舉
former adj. 從前的
defeat v. 打敗
fanatical adj. 狂熱的
opponent n. 反對者，對手
radical adj. 激進的
progressive adj. 進步的
ex- prefix (前綴，用于名詞前)前......
suspicious adj. 懷疑的
參考譯文
前首相溫特沃茲.萊恩先生在近的大選中被擊敗。他現(xiàn)在退出了政界，到國外去了。我的朋友帕特里克一直是萊恩先生的激進黨的強烈反對者。大選結束后，帕特里克來到了前首相的住處。當他詢問萊恩先生是否住在那里時，值班的警察告訴他這位前首相落選后出國去了。第二天，帕特里克再次來到首相的住處。昨天的那位警察正從門口慢慢走過，帕特里克上前問了和昨天同樣的問題。雖然那位警察這次有點疑心，但還是對他作了同樣的回答。第三天，帕特里克又去了，提出了同前兩天完全一樣的問題。這警察火了?！拔易蛱旌颓疤於几嬖V過您了，”他大叫著，“萊恩先生在大選中被擊敗了，他已經退出了政界去國外了!”
“這我都知道，”帕特里克說，“可我就是喜歡聽你說出這此!”
Lesson 84 On strike
罷工
First listen and then answer the question.
聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。
Who will be driving the buses next week?
Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days' time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!
New words and expressions 生詞和短語
strike n. 罷工
busman n. 公共汽車司機
state v. 正式提出，宣布
agreement n. 協(xié)議
relieve v. 減輕
pressure n. 壓力，麻煩
extent n. 程度
volunteer v. 自動提出，自愿
gratitude n. 感激
Press n. 新聞界
object v. 不贊成，反對
參考譯文
公共汽車司機決定下星期罷工。罷工定于星期二開始，誰也不知道會持續(xù)多久。司機們聲稱此次罷工將一直持續(xù)到就工資和工作條件問題達成全面協(xié)議的時候為止。多數(shù)人認為此次罷工至少會持續(xù)一個星期。很多私人汽車的車主正準備為乘車上班的人們提供“免費乘車”的服務，這將在某種程度上減輕對火車的壓力。與此同時，有一部分大學生自愿在罷工期間駕駛公共汽車。所有的學生都是開車的能手，但在駕駛公共汽車之前，他們必須通過一項專門測驗。學生們準備在兩天后就接受測驗。即使這樣，人們仍會感到上班有困難。但到目前為止，公眾已經向新聞界寫信表達他們對學生們的感激之情了。只有一兩個人提出反對意見，說學生們會把車開得太快!
Lesson 82 Monster or fish?
是妖還是魚?
First listen and then answer the question.
聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。
What was the monster called?
Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea. Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish. Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea. Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line. Realizing that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way. When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish. Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet.
New words and expressions 生詞和短語
monster n. 怪物
sailor n. 海員
sight v. 見到
creature n. 動物，生物
peculiar adj. 奇怪的，不尋常的
shining adj. 閃閃發(fā)光的
oarfish n. 槳魚
參考譯文
漁夫和水手們有時聲稱自己看到過海里的妖怪。雖然人們常常對水手們講的故事付諸一笑，但現(xiàn)在看來，人們有時看到的這些“妖怪”很多不過是些奇怪的魚。一些異常的生物偶爾會被沖到岸上來，但它們在海上卻極少能被捕到。然而不久前，在馬達加斯加附近的海里卻捕到了一條奇怪的魚。一條小漁船被一條咬住鉤的強壯的大魚拖到了幾英里以外的海面上。那位漁民意識到這根本不是一條普通的魚，于是千方百計不讓它受到絲毫傷害。當終于把它弄上岸后，人們發(fā)現(xiàn)它身長超過了13英尺。它長著一個像馬一樣的頭，有著大的藍眼睛和閃閃發(fā)光的銀色皮膚，還有一條鮮紅色的尾巴。此魚叫槳魚，被送進了博物館，現(xiàn)正接受一位科學家的檢查。人們很少能看到活著的這類動物，因為它們生活在600英尺深的水下。
Lesson 83 After the elections
大選之后
First listen and then answer the question.
聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。
Why did Patrick keep on asking the same question?
The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!"
'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'
New words and expressions 生詞和短語
election n. 選舉
former adj. 從前的
defeat v. 打敗
fanatical adj. 狂熱的
opponent n. 反對者，對手
radical adj. 激進的
progressive adj. 進步的
ex- prefix (前綴，用于名詞前)前......
suspicious adj. 懷疑的
參考譯文
前首相溫特沃茲.萊恩先生在近的大選中被擊敗。他現(xiàn)在退出了政界，到國外去了。我的朋友帕特里克一直是萊恩先生的激進黨的強烈反對者。大選結束后，帕特里克來到了前首相的住處。當他詢問萊恩先生是否住在那里時，值班的警察告訴他這位前首相落選后出國去了。第二天，帕特里克再次來到首相的住處。昨天的那位警察正從門口慢慢走過，帕特里克上前問了和昨天同樣的問題。雖然那位警察這次有點疑心，但還是對他作了同樣的回答。第三天，帕特里克又去了，提出了同前兩天完全一樣的問題。這警察火了?！拔易蛱旌颓疤於几嬖V過您了，”他大叫著，“萊恩先生在大選中被擊敗了，他已經退出了政界去國外了!”
“這我都知道，”帕特里克說，“可我就是喜歡聽你說出這此!”
Lesson 84 On strike
罷工
First listen and then answer the question.
聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。
Who will be driving the buses next week?
Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days' time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!
New words and expressions 生詞和短語
strike n. 罷工
busman n. 公共汽車司機
state v. 正式提出，宣布
agreement n. 協(xié)議
relieve v. 減輕
pressure n. 壓力，麻煩
extent n. 程度
volunteer v. 自動提出，自愿
gratitude n. 感激
Press n. 新聞界
object v. 不贊成，反對
參考譯文
公共汽車司機決定下星期罷工。罷工定于星期二開始，誰也不知道會持續(xù)多久。司機們聲稱此次罷工將一直持續(xù)到就工資和工作條件問題達成全面協(xié)議的時候為止。多數(shù)人認為此次罷工至少會持續(xù)一個星期。很多私人汽車的車主正準備為乘車上班的人們提供“免費乘車”的服務，這將在某種程度上減輕對火車的壓力。與此同時，有一部分大學生自愿在罷工期間駕駛公共汽車。所有的學生都是開車的能手，但在駕駛公共汽車之前，他們必須通過一項專門測驗。學生們準備在兩天后就接受測驗。即使這樣，人們仍會感到上班有困難。但到目前為止，公眾已經向新聞界寫信表達他們對學生們的感激之情了。只有一兩個人提出反對意見，說學生們會把車開得太快!