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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，她至少也有35岁了。尽管如此，她却常在舞台上扮演小姑娘。詹妮弗很快又要参加一个新剧的演出。这一次，她将扮演一个17岁的少女。演出时她必须穿一条鲜红色的裙子和黑色的长筒袜。去年在演另一个剧时，她不得不穿短袜和一件鲜艳的橘红色的衣服。一旦有人问起她有多大年纪，她总是回答：“亲爱的，长成大人真可怕啊！”
Lesson 18
He often does this！
他经常干这种事！
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
What had happened to the writer's bag？
After I had had lunch at a village pub； I looked for my bag。 I had left it on a chair beside the door and now it wasn't there！ As I was looking for it； the landlord came in。
'Did you have a good meal？〃 he asked。
'Yes； thank you；' I answered； 'but I can't pay the bill。 I haven't got my bag。'
The landlord smiled and immediately went out。 In a few minutes he returned with my bag and gave it back to me。
'I'm very sorry；' he said。 'My dog had taken in into the garden。 He often does this！'
New words and expressions 生词和短语
pub n。 小酒店
landlord n。 店主
bill n。 帐单
参考译文
我在一家乡村小酒店吃过午饭后，就找我的提包。我曾把它放在门边的椅子上，可这会儿不见了！当我正在寻找时，酒店老板走了进来。
“您吃得好吗？”他问。
“很好，谢谢。”我回答，“但我付不了帐，我的提包没有了。”
酒店老板笑了笑，马上走了出去。一会儿工夫他拿着我的提包回来了，把它还给了我。
“实在抱歉，”他说，“我的狗把它弄到花园里去了，他常干这种事！”
Lesson 19
Sold out
票已售完
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
When will the writer see the play？
'The play may begin at any moment；' I said。
'It may have begun already；' Susan answered。
I hurried to the ticket office。 'May I have two tickets please？' I asked。
'I'm sorry； we've sold out；' the girl said。
'What a pity！' Susan exclaimed。
Just then； a man hurried to the ticket office。
'Can I return these two tickets？' he asked。
'Certainly；' the girl said。
I went back to the ticket office at once。
'Could I have those two tickets please？' I asked。
'Certainly；' the girl said； 'but they're for next Wednesday's performance。 Do you still want them？'
'I might as well have them；' I said sadly。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
hurry v。 匆忙
ticket office 售票处
pity n。 令人遗憾的事
exclaim v。 大声说
return v。 退回
sadly adv。 悲哀地，丧气地
参考译文
“剧马上就要开演了，”我说。
“也许已经开演了呢，”苏珊回答说。
我匆匆赶到售票处，问：“我可以买两张票吗？”
“对不起，票已售完。”那位姑娘说。
“真可惜！”苏珊大声说。
正在这时，一个男子匆匆奔向售票处。
“我可以退掉这两张票吗？”他问。
“当然可以，”那姑娘说。
我马上又回到售票处。
“我可以买那两张票吗？”我问。
“当然可以，不过这两张票是下星期三的，您是否还要呢？”
“我还是买下的好，”我垂头丧气地说。
Lesson 20
One man in a boat
独坐孤舟
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Why is fishing the writer's favourite sport？
Fishing is my favourite sport。 I often fish for hours without catching anything。 But this does not worry me。 Some fishermen are unlucky。 Instead of catching fish； they catch old boots and rubbish。 I am even less lucky。 I never catch anything not even old boots。 After having spent whole mornings on the river； I always go home with an empty bag。 'You must give up fishing！' my friends say。 'It's a waste of time。' But they don't realize one important thing。 I'm not really interested in fishing。 I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all！
New words and expressions 生词和短语
catch v。 抓到
fisherman n。 钓鱼人，渔民
boot n。 靴子
waste n。 浪费
realize v。 意识到
参考译文
钓鱼是我特别喜爱的一项运动。我经常一钓数小时却一无所获，但我从不为此烦恼。有些垂钓者就是不走运，他们往往鱼钓不到，却钓上来些旧靴子和垃圾。我的运气甚至还不及他们。我什么东西也未钓到过 就连旧靴子也没有。我总是在河上呆上整整一上午，然后空着袋子回家。“你可别再钓鱼了！”我的朋友们说，“这是浪费时间。”然而他们没有认识到重要的一点，我并不是真的对钓鱼有兴趣，我感兴趣的只是独坐孤舟，无所事事！
Lesson 21
Mad or not？
是不是疯了
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Why do people think the writer is mad？
Aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad。 I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day。 The airport was built years ago； but for some reason it could not be used then。 Last year； however； it came into use。 Over a hundred people must have been driven away from their homes by the noise。 I am one of the few people left。 Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane。 I have been offered a large sum of money to go away； but I am determined to stay here。 Everybody says I must be mad and they are probably right。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
mad adj。 发疯
reason n。 原因
sum n。 量
determined adj。 坚定的，下决心的
参考译文
飞机正在逐渐把我逼疯。我住在一个机场附近，过往飞机日夜不绝于耳。机场是许多年前建的，但由于某种原因当时未能启用。然而去年机场开始使用了。有100多人肯定是被噪音逼得已经弃家远去，我是少数留下来的人中的一个。有时我觉得这房子就要被一架飞过的飞机撞倒。他们曾向我提供一大笔钱让我搬走，但我决定留在这儿。大家都说我肯定是疯了，也许他们说的是对的。
Lesson 22
A glass envelope
玻璃信封
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
How did Jane receive a letter from a stranger？
My daughter； Jane； never dreamed of receiving a letter from a girl of her own age in Holland。 Last year； we were travelling across the Channel and Jane put a piece of paper with her name and address on it into a bottle。 She threw the bottle into the sea。 She never thought of it again； but ten months later； she received a letter from a girl in Holland。 Both girls write to each other regularly now。 However； they have decided to use the post office。 Letters will cost a little more； but they will certainly travel faster。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
dream v。 做梦，梦想
age n。 年龄
channel n。 海峡
throw v。 扔，抛
参考译文
我的女儿简从未想过会接到荷兰一位同龄姑娘的来信。去年，当我们横渡英吉利海峡时，简把写有她姓名和住址的一张纸条装进了一只瓶子，又将瓶子扔进了大海。此后她就再没去想那只瓶子。但10个月以后，她收到了荷兰一位姑娘的来信。现在这两位姑娘定期通信了。然而她们还是决定利用邮局。这样会稍微多花点钱，但肯定是快得多了。
Lesson 23
A new house
新居
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Why is the new house special？
I had a letter from my sister yesterday。 She lives in Nigeri