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Lesson 12
Goodbye and good luck
再见，一路顺风
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Where is Captain Alison going and how？
Our neighbour； Captain Charles Alison； will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow。 We'll meet him at the harbour early in the morning。 He will be in his small boat； Topsail。 Topsail is a famous little boat。 It has sailed across the Atlantic many times。 Captain Alison will set out at eight o'clock； so we'll have plenty of time。 We'll see his boat and then we'll say goodbye to him。 He will be away for two months。 We are very proud of him。 He will take part in an important race across the Atlantic。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
luck n。 运气，幸运
captain n。 船长
sail v。 航行
harbour n。 港口
proud adj。 自豪
important adj。 重要的
参考译文
我们的邻居查尔斯。艾利森船长明天就要从朴次茅斯启航了。明天一大早我们将在码头为他送行。他将乘坐他的“涛波赛”号小艇。“涛波赛”号是艘有名的小艇，它已经多次横渡大西洋。艾利森船长将于8点钟启航，因此我们有充裕的时间。我们将参观他的船，然后和他告别。他要离开两个月，我们真为他感到自豪，他将参加一次重大的横渡大西洋的比赛。
Lesson 13
The Greenwood Boys
绿林少年
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Why will the police have a difficult time？
The Greenwood Boys are a group of pop singers。 At present； they are visiting all parts of the country。 They will be arriving here tomorrow。 They will be coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station。 Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers' Club。 The Greenwood Boys will be staying for five days。 During this time； they will give five performances。 As usual； the police will have a difficult time。 They will be trying to keep order。 It is always the same on these occasions。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
group n。 小组，团体
pop singer 流行歌手
club n。 俱乐部
performance n。 演出
occasion n。 场合
参考译文
“绿林少年”是一个流行歌曲演唱团。目前他们正在全国各地巡回演出，明天就要到达此地。他们将乘火车来，镇上的大部分青年人将到车站迎接他们。明晚他们将在工人俱乐部演出。“绿林少年”准备在此逗留5天。在此期间，他们将演出5场。同往常一样，警察的日子将不好过，他们将设法维持秩序。每逢这种场合，情况都是这样。
Lesson 14
Do you speak English？
你会讲英语吗？
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Did the young man speak English？
I had an amusing experience last year。 After I had left a small village in the south of France； I drove on to the next town。 On the way； a young man waved to me。 I stopped and he asked me for a lift。 As soon as he had got into the car； I said good morning to him in French and he replied in the same language。 Apart from a few words； I do not know any French at all。 Neither of us spoke during the journey。 I had nearly reached the town； when the young man suddenly said； very slowly； 〃Do you speak English？' As I soon learnt； he was English himself！'
New words and expressions 生词和短语
amusing adj。 好笑的，有趣的
experience n。 经历
wave v。 招手
lift n。 搭便车
reply v。 回答
language n。 语言
journey n。 旅行
参考译文
去年我有过一次有趣的经历。在离开法国南部的一个小村庄后，我继续驶往下一个城镇。途中，一个青年人向我招手。我把车停下，他向我提出要求搭车。他一上车，我就用法语向他问早上好，他也同样用法语回答我。除了个别几个单词外，我根本不会法语。旅途中我们谁也没讲话。就要到达那个镇时，那青年突然开了口，慢慢地说道：“你会讲英语吗？”
我很快了解到，他自己就是个英国人！
Lesson 15
Good news
佳音
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
What was the good news？
The secretary told me that Mr。 Harmsworth would see me。 I felt very nervous when I went into his office。 He did not look up from his desk when I entered。 After I had sat down； he said that business was very bad。 He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries。 Twenty people had already left。 I knew that my turn had come。
'Mr。Harmsworth；' I said in a weak voice。
'Don't interrupt；' he said。
Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year！
New words and expressions 生词和短语
secretary n。 秘书
nervous adj。 精神紧张的
afford v。 负担得起
weak adj。 弱的
interrupt v。 插话，打断
参考译文
秘书告诉我说哈姆斯沃斯先生要见我。我走进他的办公室，感到非常紧张。我进去的时候，他连头也没抬。待我坐下后，他说生意非常不景气。他还告诉我，公司支付不起这么庞大的工资开支，有20个人已经离去。我知道这次该轮到我了。
“哈姆斯沃斯先生，”我无力地说。
“不要打断我的话，”他说。
然后他微笑了一下告诉我说，我每年将得到1；000 英镑的额外收入。
Lesson 16
A polite request
彬彬有礼的要求
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
What was the polite request？
If you park your car in the wrong place； a traffic policeman will soon find it。 You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a ticket。 However； this does not always happen。 Traffic police are sometimes very polite。 During a holiday in Sweden； I found this note on my car： 'sir； we welcome you to our city。 This is a 〃No Parking〃 area。 You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street signs。 This note is only a reminder。' If you receive a request like this； you cannot fail to obey it！
New words and expressions 生词和短语
park v。 停放（汽车）
traffic n。 交通
ticket） n。 交通违规罚款单
note n。 便条
area n。 地段
sign n。 指示牌
reminder n。 提示
fail v。 无视，忘记
obey v。 服从
参考译文
一旦你把汽车停错了地方，交通警很快就会发现。如果他没给你罚单就放你走了，算你走运。然而，情况并不都是这样，交通警有时也很客气。有一次在瑞典度假，我发现我的车上有这样一个字条：“先生，欢迎您光临我们的城市。此处是‘禁止停车’区。如果您对我们街上的标牌稍加注意，您在此会过得很愉快的。谨此提请注意。”如果你收到这样的恳求，你是不会不遵照执行的！
Lesson 17
Always young
青春常驻
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Why doesn't Aunt Jennifer tell anyone how old she is？
My aunt Jennifer is an actress。 She must be at least thirty…five years old。 In spite of this； she often appears on the stage as a young girl。 Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon。 This time； she will be a girl of seventeen。 In the play； she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings。 Last year in another play； she had to wear short socks and a bright； orange…coloured dress。 If anyone ever asks her how old she is； she always answers； 'Darling； it must be terrible to be grown up！'
New words and expressions 生词和短语
appear v。 登场，扮演
stage n。 舞台
bright adj。 鲜艳的
stocking n。 （女用）长筒袜
sock n。 短袜
参考译文
我的姑姑詹妮弗是位演员，她至少也