新概念第二册-第14部分
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dings of all time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it。 A great many goods were sent to the exhibition from various parts of the world。 There was also a great deal of machinery on display。 The most wonderful piece of machinery on show was Nasmyth's steam hammer。 Though in those days； traveling was not as easy as it is today； steam boats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe。 On arriving in England； they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train。 There were six million visitors in all； and the profits from the exhibition were used to build museums and colleges。 Later； the Crystal Palace was moved to South London。 It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
palace n。 宫殿
extraordinary adj。 不平常的，非凡的
exhibition n。 展览
iron n。 铁
various adj。 各种各样的
machinery n。 机器
display n。 展览
steam n。 蒸汽
profit n。 利润
college n。 学院
参考译文
19世纪最不寻常的建筑也许要数水晶宫了，它是为1851年的“世界博览会”而建在海德公园的。这座水晶宫不同于世界上所有的其他建筑，因为它是用钢和玻璃建成的。它是有史以来最高大的建筑物之一，因此，人们从各个国家纷纷前来参观。大量的商品从世界各地运送到了博览会，参展的还有很多机器，其中最奇妙的是内史密斯的蒸汽锤。尽管在当时旅行不像现在这么容易，但汽船还是把成千上万的参观者从欧洲大陆送过了英吉利海峡。一到英国，火车就把他们送到了水晶宫。参观的人数总共是600万。博览会的赢利用来建造博物馆和高等学校。后来，“水晶宫”被移到了伦敦南部。在1936年被焚毁之前，它一直是世界上最著名的建筑物之一。
Lesson 81
Escape
脱逃
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Why did the prisoner attack the driver？
When he had killed the guard； the prisoner of war quickly dragged him into the bushes。 Working rapidly in the darkness； he soon changed into the dead man's clothes。 Now； dressed in a blue uniform and with a rifle over his shoulder； the prisoner marched boldly up and down in front of the camp。 He could hear shouting in the camp itself。 Lights were blazing and men were running here and there： they had just discovered that a prisoner had escaped。 At that moment； a large black car with four officers inside it； stopped at the camp gates。 The officers got out and the prisoner stood to attention and saluted as they passed。 When they had gone； the driver of the car came towards him。 The man obviously wanted to talk。 He was rather elderly with grey hair and clear blue eyes。 The prisoner felt sorry for him； but there was nothing else he could do。 As the man came near； the prisoner knocked him to the ground with a sharp blow。 Then； jumping into the car； he drove off as quickly as he could。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
prisoner n。 囚犯
bush n。 灌木丛
rapidly adv。 迅速地
uniform n。 制服
rifle n。 来福枪，步枪
shoulder n。 肩
march v。 行进
boldly adv。 大胆地
blaze v。 闪耀
salute v。 行礼
elderly adj。 上了年纪的
grey adj。 灰白的
sharp adj。 猛烈的
blow n。 打击
参考译文
那个战俘杀死卫兵以后，迅速地把尸体拖进了灌木丛。他在黑暗中忙活了一阵儿，很快就换上了死者的衣服。现在他身穿蓝军装，肩扛步枪，在军营门前大胆地来回走看。他听得军营里面的喧闹声。那里灯米通明，人们在东奔西跑：他们刚刚发现有一个俘虏跑了。正在此时，一辆黑色大轿车在军营门口停了下来。里面坐了4个军官。军官们下了车，战俘立正站好，并在他们从他面前经过时敬了礼。他们走后，汽车司机向他走来，这人显然是想聊天。他上了年纪，有着灰白的头发和明亮的蓝眼睛。战俘为他感到惋惜，但却没有别的选择。当这个人走近时，战俘一拳把他打倒在地，然后跳进车里，以最快的速度把车开走了。
Lesson 82
Monster or fish？
是妖还是鱼？
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
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 生词和短语
monster n。 怪物
sailor n。 海员
sight v。 见到
creature n。 动物，生物
peculiar adj。 奇怪的，不寻常的
shining adj。 闪闪发光的
oarfish n。 桨鱼
参考译文
渔夫和水手们有时声称自己看到过海里的妖怪。虽然人们常常对水手们讲的故事付诸一笑，但现在看来，人们有时看到的这些“妖怪”很多不过是些奇怪的鱼。一些异常的生物偶尔会被冲到岸上来，但它们在海上却极少能被捕到。然而不久前，在马达加斯加附近的海里却捕到了一条奇怪的鱼。一条小渔船被一条咬住钩的强壮的大鱼拖到了几英里以外的海面上。那位渔民意识到这根本不是一条普通的鱼，于是千方百计不让它受到丝毫伤害。当终于把它弄上岸后，人们发现它身长超过了13英尺。它长着一个像马一样的头，有着大的蓝眼睛和闪闪发光的银色皮肤，还有一条鲜红色的尾巴。此鱼叫桨鱼，被送进了博物馆，现正接受一位科学家的检查。人们很少能看到活着的这类动物，因为它们生活在600英尺深的水下。
Lesson 83
After the elections
大选之后
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
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 生词和短语
election n。 选举
former adj。 从前的
defeat v。 打败
fanatical adj。 狂热的
opponent n。 反对者，对手
radical adj。 激进的
progressive adj。 进步的
ex… prefix （前缀，用于名词前）前。。。。。。
suspicious adj。 怀疑的
参考译文
前首相温特沃兹。莱恩先生在最近的大选中被击败。他现在退出了政界，到国外去了。我的朋友帕特里克一直是莱恩先生的激进党的强烈反对者。大选结束后，帕特里克来到了前首相的住处。当他询问莱恩先生是否住在那里时，值班的警察告诉他这位前首相落选后出国去了。第二天，帕特里克再次来到首相的住处。昨天的那位警察正从门口慢慢走过，帕特里克上前问了和昨天同样的问题。虽然那位警察这次有点疑心，但还是对他作了同样的回答。第三天，帕特里克又去了，提出了同前两天完全一样的问题。这一次警察火了。“我昨天和前天都告诉过您了，”他大叫着，“莱恩先生在大选中被击败了，他已经退出了政界去国外了！”
“这我都知道，”帕特里克说，“可我就是喜欢听你说出这此！”
Lesson 84
On strike
罢工
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
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 生词和短语
strike n。 罢工
busman n。 公共汽车司机
state v。 正式提出，宣布
agreement n。 协议
relieve v。 减轻
pressure n。 压力，麻烦
extent n。 程度
volunteer v。 自动提出，自愿
gratitude n。 感激
Press n。 新闻界
object v。 不赞成，反对
参考译文
公共汽车司机决定下星期罢工。罢工定于星期二开始，谁也不知道会持续多久。司机们声称此次罢工将一直持续到就工资和工作条件问题达成全面协议的时候为止。多数人认为此次罢工至少会持续一个星期。很多私人汽车的车主正准备为乘车上班的人们提供“免费乘车”的服务，这将在某种程度上减轻对火车的压力。与此同时，有一部分大学生自愿在罢工期间驾驶公共汽车。所有的学生都是开车的能手，但在驾驶公共汽车之前，他们必须通过一项专门测验。学生们准备在两天后就接受测验。即使这样，人们仍会感到上班有困难。但到目前为止，公众已经向新闻界写信表达他们对学生们的感激之情了。只有一两个人提出反对意见，说学生们会把车开得太快！
Lesson 85
Never too old to learn
活到老学到老
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
How long has Mr。 Page been teaching？
I have just received a letter from my old school； informing me that my former headmaster； Mr。 Stuart Page； will be retiring next week
