1、;Unit1Paraphrase: 1. Were elevated 23 feet. (para 3) Were 23 feet above sea level./Our house is 23 feet above sea level. 2. The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever bothered it. (para 3)PersonificationThe house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damag
2、e to it. The house was built in 1915, and since then no hurricane has done any damage to it. 3. We can batten down and ride it out. (para 4) MataphorWe can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage. 4. The generator was doused, and the lights went out. (para 9) Wa
3、ter got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out. 5. Everybody out the back door to the cars! (para 10) elliptical sentenceEverybody go out through the back door and run to the cars. 6. The electrical systems had been killed by water. (para 11)
4、 The electrical systems in the car had been put out by water/destroyed by water. 7. John watched the water lap at the steps, and felt a crushing guilt. (para 17) 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 f
5、amily by deciding not to flee inland. 8. Get us through this mess, will you? (para 17) Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely. 9. She carried on alone for a few bars; then her voice trailed away. (para 21) Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew d
6、immer and stopped. 10. Janis had just one delayed reaction. (para 34) Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane. Janis didnt show any fear on the spot during the storm, but she reavealed her feelings caused by the storm a few nights after
7、 the hurricane by getting up in the middle of the night and crying softly.Translation:虽然战争给这个国家造成巨大的损失,但当地的文化传统并没有消亡。Despite the great loss the war had brought to the country, the local cultural tradition did not perish. 为了建筑现代化的高楼大厦,许多古老的、具有民族特色的建筑物都被拆毁了。 In order to build modernized buildings, man
8、y ancient building with national features had been demolished. 他为实现自己的目标付出了最大的努力,但最后美好的梦想还是化成了泡影。 He made great efforts to achieve his goals, but at last his dreams vanished.Paraphrase1) Serious looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them. (Para. 2)Serious-loo
9、king men were so absorbed in their conversation that they seemed not to pay any attention to the people around them.2) At last this intermezzo came to an end, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall. (Para. 5)At last the taxi trip came to an end and I suddenly discovered that I was in
10、front of the gigantic City Hall.3) The rather arresting spectacle of little old Japan adrift amid beige concrete skyscrapers is the very symbol of the incessant struggle between the kimono and the miniskirt. (Para. 7)The traditional floating houses among high modern buildings represent the constant
11、struggle between old tradition and new development./ The rather striking picture of traditional floating houses among high, modern buildings represents the constant struggle between traditional Japanese culture and the new, western style.(长一般不考)4) I experienced a twinge of embarrassment at the prosp
12、ect of meeting the mayor of Hiroshima in my socks. (Para. 8)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 inhibited as I was. (Para. 10)The few Americans and Germans seemed
13、 just as restrained as 1 was6) After three days in Japan, the spinal column becomes extraordinarily flexible. (Para. 12)After three days in Japan one gets quite used to bowing to people as a ritual in greeting and to show gratitude7) I was about to make my little bow of assent, when the meaning of t
14、hese last words sank in, jolting me out of my sad reverie. (Para. 18)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 thinking8) and nurses walked by carrying nickel-plated instruments, the very sight of which would se
15、nd shivers down the spine of any healthy visitor. (Para. 28)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) Because, thanks to it, I have the opportunity to improve my character. (Para.
16、38)I have the chance to raise my moral standrad because of illnessTranslation:他陷入沉思之中,没有理会同伴们在谈些什么。He was so deep in thought that he was oblivious of what his friends were talking about.大家在几分钟以后才领悟他话中的含意。His words sank in after a few minutes.我可以占用你几分钟的时间吗?Could you spare me a few minutes? 你能匀出一张票子给我
17、吗?Could you spare me a ticket?Unit 31) “Dontworry,son,wellshowthemafewtricks.”Dontworry,youngman.Wehavesomecleverandunexpectedtacticsandwewillsurprisethem inthetrial.2)ThecasehaderuptedroundmyheadThecasehadcomedownuponmeunexpectedlyandviolently.3).Noone,leastofallI,anticipatedthatmycasewouldsnowball
18、intooneofthemostfamous trialsinU.S.history.IwasthelastonetoexpectthatmycasewouldbecomeoneofthemostfamoustrialsintheUS history.4) “Thatsonehellofajury!”Thejuryiscompletelyinappropriate.5) “Todayitistheteachers,”hecontinued,“andtomorrowthemagazines,thebooks,thenewspapers.”“Todayitistheteacherswhoarepu
19、tontrialbecauseofteachingscientifictheory,”hecontinuedtosay,“Soonthemagazines,thebooksandthenewspaperswillnotbeallowedtospreadideasof science.”6).“Thereissomedoubtaboutthat,”Darrowsnorted.“Thereissomedoubtaboutwhethermanhasreasoningpower,”saidDarrowscornfully.7).accusedBryanofcallingforadueltothedea
20、thbetweenscienceandreligion.accusedBryanofleading to a fightbetweenscienceandreligion.8).Spectatorspaidtogazeatitandponderwhethertheymightberelated.Peoplehadtopayinordertohavealookattheapeandtoconsidercarefullywhethertheyandtheapescouldhaveacommonancestry.9).NowDarrowspranghistrumpcardbycallingBryan
21、asawitnessforthedefense.DarrowsurprisedeveryonebyaskingforBryanasawitnessforthedefensewhichwasaclever idea.10 )My heart went out to the old warrior as spectators pushed by him to shake Darrows hand.I feel sorry for Bryan as the spectators rushed past him to congratulate Darrow.我没有预料到会卷入这场争端。 I did n
22、ot anticipate that I would get involved in this dispute. 陪审团讨论了一番,最终裁决他有罪。 The jury deliberated and brought in a verdict of guilty.观众对被告充满了同情心。The spectators hearts went out to the defendant. 1.itreducedthewholeaspirationofmantoamacabreanddepressingjoke(para1)2.Thecountryitselfisnotuncomely,despitet
23、hegrimeoftheendlessmills.(para3)3.Theyhavetakenastheirmodelabricksetonend.(para3)4.Thistheyhaveconvertedintoathingofdingyclapboards,withanarrow,low-pitchedroof.(para3)5.Whenithastakenonthepatinaofthemillsitisthecolorofanegglongpastallhopeorcaring.(para4)6.Redbrick,eveninasteeltown,ageswithsomedignit
24、y.(para4)7.Iawardthischampionshiponlyafterlaboriousresearchandincessantprayer.(para5)8.Theyshowgrotesqueriesofuglinessthat,inretrospect,becomealmostdiabolical.(para5)9.Itisincrediblethatmereignoranceshouldhaveachievedsuchmasterpiecesofhorror.(para6)10.OncertainlevelsoftheAmericanrace,indeed,theresee
25、mstobeapositivelibidofortheugly(para7)11.Theymeet,insomeunfathomableway,itsobscureandunintelligibledemands.(para7)12.Outofthemeltingpotemergesaracewhichhatesbeautyasithatestruth.(para9)上海世博会的文化多样性是世界上有史以来最为丰富的。 The cultural diversity in the Shanghai Expo is the richest ever seen on earth. 那个地区的贫困状况几
26、乎是无法想像的。 The poverty status in that area is almost beyond imagination. 尽管遭受了特大自然灾害,灾区的人民依然相信爱、相信未来。 Despite the serious natural disaster they suffered from, people in disaster-stricken area still believe in love and believe in future.不少儿童对网络游戏的爱好近于痴狂。 Many childrens love for online games borders upo
27、n craziness.1.Thisdreadfulscenemakesallhumanendeavorstoadvanceandimprovetheirlotappearasaghastly,saddeningjoke.2.Thecountryitselfispleasanttolookat,despitethesootydirtspreadbytheinnumerablemillsinthisregion.3.Themodeltheyfollowedinbuildingtheirhouseswasabrickstandingupright./Allthehousestheybuiltloo
28、kedlikebricksstandingupright.4.5.Whenthebrickiscoveredwiththeblacksootofthemillsittakesonthecolorofarottenegg.6.Redbrick,eveninasteeltown,looksquiterespectablewiththepassingoftime./eeEveninasteeltown,oldredbricksstillappearpleasingtotheeye.7.IhavegivenWestmorelandthehighestawardforuglinessafterhavin
29、gdonealotofhardworkandresearchandaftercontinuouspraying.8.Theyshowsuchfantasticandbizarreuglinessthat,inlookingback,theybecomealmostfiendishandwicked./Whenonelooksbackatthesehouseswhoseuglinessissofantasticandbizarre,onefeelstheymustbetheworkofthedevilhimself.9.Itishardtobelievethatpeoplebuiltsuchho
30、rriblehousesjustbecausetheydidnotknowwhatbeautifulhouseswerelike.10.PeopleincertainstrataofAmericansocietyseemdefinitelytohungerafteruglythings;whileinotherlessChristianstrata,peopleseemtolongforthingsbeautiful.11.Theseuglydesigns,insomewaythatpeoplecannotunderstand,satisfythehiddenandunintelligible
31、demandsofthistypeofmind.12.TheplacewherethispsychologicalattitudeisfoundistheUnitedStates.对贫困的担心使他忧心重重。 He is obsessed with fear of poverty.那时许多儿童死于天花。 Many children succumbed to small pox then. 历史课使我对古代文明有所了解。 The history course has acquainted me with ancient civilizations. 1)MostAmericansrememberM
32、arkTwainasthefatherofHuckFinnsidylliccruisethrougheternalboyhoodandTomSawyersendlesssummeroffreedomandadventure2)Thecastofcharacterssetbeforehiminhisnewprofessionwasrichandvaried-acosmos.3)Allwouldresurfaceinhisbooks,togetherwiththecolorfullanguagethathesoakedupwithamemorythatseemedphonographic4)Ste
33、amboatdecksteemednotonlywiththemaincurrentofpioneeringhumanity,butitsflotsamofhustlers,gamblers,andthugsaswell.5)HewentwestbystagecoachandsuccumbedtotheepidemicofgoldandsilverfeverinNevadasWashoeregion.6)MarkTwainbegandigginghiswaytoregionalfameasanewspaperreporterandhumorist.7)Itwasasplendidpopulat
34、ionforalltheslow,sleepy,sluggish-brainedslothsstayedathome.8)Well,thatisCaliforniaallover9)Whatarobustpeople,whatanationofthinkerswemightbe,ifwewouldonlylayourselvesontheshelfoccasionallyandrenewouredges.10)Thelastofhisownillusionsseemedtohavecrumbledneartheend.参考答案2)Inhisnewprofession as a pilot of
35、 steamboat hecouldmeetpeopleofallkinds.3)Allwouldreappearinhisbooks,writteninthecolorfullanguagethatheseemedtobeabletorememberandrecordasaccuratelyasaphonograph.4)Steamboatdeckswerefilledwithpeopleofpioneeringspiritandalsolawlesspeopleorsocialoutcastssuchashustlers,gamblersandthugs.5)He wentwesttoNe
36、vadahorse pullpublicvehicle,followingtheflowofpeopleintheGoldRush. 6)MarkTwainbeganworkinghardtobecamewellknownlocallyasanewspaperreporterandhumorist.7)Thosewhocamepioneeringoutwestwereenergetic,courageousandrecklesspeople,becausethosewhostayedathomewereslow,dullandlazypeople.8)ThatstypicalofCalifor
37、nia.9)Ifwerelaxed,restedorstayedawayfromallthiscrazystruggleforsuccessoccasionallyandkeptthedaringandenterprisingspirit,wewouldbeabletoremainstrongandhealthyandcontinuetoproducegreatthinkers.10)Attheendofhislife,helostthelastbitofhispositiveviewofmanandtheworld.这件衬衣与裙子的颜色和式样都不相配。 This blouse doesnt
38、match the color or the style of the dress.这位官员在下汽车时碰到两个恐怖分子。 Stepping off from the car, the official was confronted by two terrorists.只要我们坚持这些原则,我们就会成功。As long as we stick to these principles, we will surely be successful.这个典故的来源很难查找到。It is very difficult to trace this allusion to its source.Lesson
39、1 1. We can batten down and ride it out, he said. (Para. 4) metaphor2. Wind and rain now whipped the house. (Para. 7) personification 3. The children went from adult to adult like buckets in a fire brigade. (Para.11) simile4. He held his head between his hands, and silently prayed: “Get us through t
40、his mess, will You?”(Para. 17) alliteration5. The Personification6. It seized a 600, 000-gallon Gulfport oil tank and dumped it 3.5 miles away. (Para.19) personification7. Several vacationers at the luxurious Richelieu Apartments there held a hurricane party to watch the storm from their spectacular
41、 vantage point. (Para. 20)transferred epithet 8. Richelieu Apartments were smashed apart as if by a gigantic fist, and 26 people perished.(Para. 20)simile、personification9. and blown down power lines coiled like black spaghetti over the roads.(Para.28) simile10. household and medical supplies stream
42、ed in by plane, train, truck and car. (Para. 31) metaphorLesson 2 Hiroshimathe “Liveliest” City in Japan1. Hiroshimathe “liveliest” City in Japan.Irony2. as the fastest train in the world slipped to a stop. (alliteration)3. Because I had a lump in my throat. (metaphor)4. At last this intermezzo came
43、 to an end (metaphor)5. But later my hair began to fall out , and my belly turned to water .I felt sick ,and ever since then they have been testing and treating me .(alliteration)6. Each day that I escape death, each day of suffering that helps to free me from earthly cares, I make a new little pape
44、r bird, and add it to the others. euphemism7. The rather arresting spectacle of little old Japan(synecdoche 提喻) adrift amid beige concrete skyscrapers is the very symbol of the incessant struggle between the kimono and the miniskirtmetonymy paragraph78. Inowstoodonthesiteofthefirstatomicbomardment, where thousands upon thuosandsofpeople had been slain in one second,