高级英语第三版课后答案

高级英语第三版课后答案 第一课 Paraphrase: •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 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 strong 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 the 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. 2. The residents were firmly opposed to the construction of a waste incineration 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 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 despite his hard efforts to achieve his goals. 第二课 Paraphrase: 1. They were so absorbed in their conversation 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 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 point of showing my agreement by nodding when I suddenly realized what he meantHis words shocked me out my sad dreamy thinking 8. 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 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. 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 killed 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 was very much on her mind. 8. I have had the matter on my mind for a long time. 9. He loves such 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-haired man is a coppersmith by trade. 第四课 Paraphrase: 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 hadn’t been expected by anybody, 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, "That’s 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 newspapers will become the targets of fundamentalists’ convictions.” 6) “His words is not completetly correct,” Darrow said impatiently, with a rough noise coming from his nose. 7) He charged Byran for that he provoked a life-and-death struggle between science and religion. 8) People had to pay in order 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 Byran as a witness for the party of defense. 10) I felt sad for thia great orator who had experienced so many debate combats, when audience pushed by him to shake hands with Darrow. Translation: 1) I did not anticipate that 1 would get involved in this dispute 2) 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 is violate the law. 4) The jury brought in a verdict of guilty after their discussion. 5) He thinks the two views could be reconciled. 6) The spectators' hearts went out to the defendant. 7) He always put a dictionary on hand while reading an article. 8) The dam construction project has got under way before conducting environment impact assessment. 第六课 Paraphrase: 1. Mark Twain is known to most Americans as the author 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 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 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 vehicle and went west to Vevada, 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 were the slow, dull and lazy people. 8. That's 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, we would be able to remain strong and healthy and continue to produce great thinkers. 10. At the end of his life, he lost the last bit of his positive view of man and the world. Translation 1. 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，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。 That's Peter all over. 9. 历史课使我对古代文明有所了解。 The 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. 第十四课 Paraphrase: 1. "I think the Red Army men will be surrounded and captured in very large numbers." 2. Hitler was hoping that if he attacked Russia, he would win in Britain and the U.S. the support of those who were enemies of Communism. 3. Winant said the United States would follow the same policy. 4. I would say a word in favor of anyone who is attacked by Hitler, no matter how bad, how wicked or evil he had been in the past. 5. The Nazi state does not have any ideal or guiding principle at all. All it has is a strong desire for conquest and rule by the Aryan race, the allegedly most superior race in the world. 6. "I see German bombers and fighters in the sky, which have suffered severe losses in the aerial Battle of England and now feel happy because they think they can easily beat the Russian air force without heavy loss." 7. "We shall be more determined and shall make better and fuller use of our resources." 8. Let us strengthen out unity and our efforts in the fight against Nazi Germany when we have not yet been overwhelmed and when we are still powerful. Translation: 1. This is true of the rural area as well as of the urban area. 2. He was counting on their support. 3. I don't remember his exact words, but I'm sure he did say something to that effect. 4. The guests were overwhelmed by the warm reception. 5. They overwhelmed the enemy by a surprise attack. 6. Their difficulty is our difficulty just as we view their victory as our own victory. 7. It is clear that German fascists were trying to subjugate the people in that region.