英语专业高级英语第一册期末考试句子分析paraphrase

英语专业高级英语第1册Exercises (paraphrase)
L 1
1. Bargaining is the order of the day: Bargaining is the normal way of doing things.
2. thread their way among the throngs of people: (The donkeys) went in and out along the people and from one side to another.
3. ma kes a point of protesting that…of all profit: (The seller) thinks it is necessary for him to declare that the price he is asking makes it impossible for him to gain any profit.
4. he is sacrificing this because of…the customer: He is selling the thing at less than its cost because he respects the customer.
5. with the customer coming and going at intervals: the customer bargain for some time, then leaves (hoping to frighten the seller that he might lose the customer) and comes back again after a period of time and carries on the bargaining.
6. the red of the live coals glowing bright…of the bellows: The light of the burning coal becomes alternately bright and dim as the coals burn and die down, (burn again) along with the repeated movements of the bellows.
7. or the simple, everyday kitchenware…strictly functional: you can also find simple household utensils for daily use, which are pleasant to look at but do not have decoration on them and are strictly designed to serve useful purpose.
8. Every here and t here…a sunlit courtyard: Now and again through a doorway you’ll be able to catch a brief view of a sunlit courtyard.
L2
1. a lot of sad thought…official might say: My sad thought had no connection with the stationmaster might say.
2. was for me a far gr eater adventure…I’d previously taken: (The fact that I was now in Hiroshima) was in itself a much more exciting experience for me than any trip I had taken or any reporting work I had done in the past.
3. serious looking men… the crowds about them: They (serious looking men) were so absorbed in their conversation that they seemed not pay attention to the crowds about them.
4. The tall buildings of the martyred city…of the wheel: The high buildings passed swiftly and when the driver made sudden changes of direction, we sometimes swung to one side, sometimes to the other side in response to the swaying motion of the car.
5. The rather arresting spectacle…and the miniskirt: The traditional floating house among high modern buildings represent the constant struggle between old tradition (traditional culture) and new development (western style).
6. After three days in Japan, the spinal…extraordinarily flexible: After three days in Japan one gets quite used to bowing to people as a ritual to show gratitude.
7. I was just about to…my sad reverie: 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. the very sight of which would…healthy visitor: even healthy visitors w ould shiver when (as soon as) they see those surgical instruments.
9. each day of suffering…from earthly cares: one more day of suffering would mean a day nearer my death (would bring me closer to my death).
10. I have the opportunity to improve my character: I have the chance to raise my moral standard, to purify my soul.
11. I could read the answer in every eye: The expression of the people told me what the answer was.
L5
1. I suppose they will be rounded up in hordes: I think the Red army men will be surrounded and captured in large numbers.
2. Hitler was counting on enlisting capitalist…and the U.S.A: Hitler was hoping that if he attacked Russia, he would win the support of those who were enemies of Communism in Britain and the U.S.
3. I asked whe ther for him…the House of Rimmon: I asked whether he was not renouncing his precious attitude towards communism since he had all along been opposed to communism.
4. my life is much simplified thereby: By that means, it will be much easier for me to decide on my attitude towards events.
5. If Hitler invaded Hell I would make…House of Commons: I would say a word in favor of anyone who is attacked by Hitler, no matter how bad he had been in the past.
6. The Nazi regime is devoid of all …racial domination: The Nazi state does not have any ideal or guiding principle at all. All it has it a strong desire for conquest.
7. It excels all forms of human wickedness…ferocious aggression: The Nazi regime is very effective in cruel suppression and savage attack on other countries; in this respect it is worse than any other known form of evil.
8. It is not for me to…the United States: I am not in a position to say what action the United States should take.
9. if Hitler imagines that his attack on…woefully mistaken: Hitl er will realize that he is wrong in thinking that since he is fighting Communism, the West will stand by and let him destroy the Soviet Union and will not fight him hard.
10. We shall be strengthened and not…in resources: We shall be more determined and (shall) make better use of our resources. We shall not relax our efforts.
11. His invasion of Russia… of the British Isles: His invasion of Russia will pave the way for his planned invasion of the British Isles.
12.Let us redouble our exertions…and power remain: Let us strengthen our unity and our efforts in the fight against Nazi when we have not yet been overwhelmed and when we are still powerful.
L 6
1. The chief house officer… took twice that time: The chief house officer, Ogilvie, gave the Croydons a mysterious telephone call telling them he would pay them a visit an hour later, but actually he appeared at their suite two hours later.
2. She had dispatched her maid on an invented errand: She sent her out to get her out of the way; the “errand” was ju st an excuse.
3. I imagine you did not come here to discuss décor: I suppose you did not come here merely to discuss the arrangement of the furniture and other decorations of this suite.
4. He lowered the level of his incongruous falsetto voice: He had an unnaturally high-pitched
voice. When he spoke now, he lowered the pitch.
5. They’ll throw the book, and never mind who it hits: They’ll deal out the maximum in punishment (严加惩处), and they will not care who will be punished in this case.
6. if I do what by rights I should, … you’ll hardly see’em: If I do what I should do in justice (report what I know to police headquarters), a group of policemen will come over here very fast, so fast that you wouldn’t be able to see them moving.
7. The Duchess of Croydon…di d not yield easily: The Duchess was supported by her arrogance coming from parents of noble families who belonged to the nobility for more than three hundred years. So she did not give in easily.
8. But beyond wrinkling her nose in distaste, she made no comment: She only wrinkled her nose (皱皱鼻子) to show her dislike for the offending cigar smell, but did not rebuke him.
9. Leastways, I guess you’ll call her that if you’re not too fussy: I guess if you are not too particular about what words to use, at least you’d call her your lady friend.
10. The way I hear it, you won a hundred at the tables, then lost it at the bar: From what I hear, you won a hundred dollars in gambling and then spent the money drinking.
11. There ain’t much, out of the way, which people who stay in this hotel do, I don’t get to hear about: If anybody who stays in this hotel does anything wrong, improper or unusual, I always get to know about it. There isn’t much that can escape me.
12. You people are hot: You are now wanted by the police. You are now difficult o escape because of determined efforts made by the police to trace.
L 9
1. Most Americans remember Mark Twain…freedom and adventure: Mark Twain is known to most Americans as the author of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and its seque l (续集)“Huckleberry Finn”.
2. Main artery of…nation’s heart: main channel (通道) of transportation in the young nation’s central part.
3. the vast basin drained…United States: The Mississippi River drained (formed) a vast basin, and the basin made up 3/4 of the populated area of the country that time.
4. Steamboat decks teemed…and thugs as well: Steamboat decks were filled with people of pioneering spirit and also lawless people such as hustlers, gamblers and thugs.
5. he flirted with the colossal wealth…was rebuffed: he tried but not very hard or persistently enough to get the enormous wealth which was available to those luck and persistent ones, and he failed.
6. The instant riches of…the reporting trade: In his reporting trade, he didn’t become rich overnight as a gold miner might have done at that time by discovering a vein of gold.
7. for making money, his pen…than his pickax: [metonymy] His reporting brought him more money than his unsuccessful mining might have.
8. Mark Twain honed and experimented…writi ng muscles: Mark Twain exercised and experimented with his new writing ability.
9. Scattered among notations about…his course forever：Among his notes about the weather and distasteful meals in the mining-camp, there was an item about a story that he had heard that day, which would establish the foundation of his career.
10. Casually he debunked…art treasures: He exposed the pretensions (自负；骄傲) of respected
artists and the false glamour of art treasures. He did it as if unintentionally and in casual way. 11. On the river, and especially…expression of escape: By describing the river (the Mississippi), and especially Huck Finn, Mark Twain best expressed the desire of escape…
L 10
1. Now I was involved in…the world over: Now I found myself in a trial which was reported all over the world.
2. throwing a reassuring arm round my shoulder: putting his arm on my shoulder in an informal, friendly way so I can feel at ease
3. no one, least of all I…in US history: I was t he last one to expect that my case would grow into one of the most famous trials in U.S. history.
4. our town of 1500 people…circus atmosphere: All sorts of activities were going on in the town and there was a kind of noisy, holiday spirit there.
5. Today it is the teachers…the newspapers: 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. Bryan warmed to his work: Bryan was encouraged by the audience’s appreciation of his sarcasm and became more enthusiastic.
7. their champion had not scorched…he should have: Despite his eloquence, he was not as forceful and persuasive as he used to be.
8. the crowd punctuated his… fervent “Amens”: The spectators, took his words which show defiance, frequently and warmly interrupting him with “Amen” as if they were prayers.
9. Bryan mopped his bald dome in silence: Bryan wiped the sweat off his bald head in silence.。