高级英语第三版lesson1-6课后答案.

第一课

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 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 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 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 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. 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 gigantic City HALL.

3.The rather striking picture of traditional floating houses among high, modern buildings represent the constant 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 of

Hiroshima in my socks.

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 gratitude

7. I was on the point of showing my agreement by nodding when I suddenly realized what he meant His words shocked 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.

Translation

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 o n 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.

第三课

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 will 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.