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Lesson 32
Shopping made easy
购物变得很方便
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Who was the thief？
People are not so honest as they once were。 The temptation to steal is greater than ever before especially in large shops。 A detective recently watched a well…dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings。 One Monday； there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in； so it was easier for the detective to watch her。 The woman first bought a few small articles。 After a little time； she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible。 Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying。 When she was arrested； the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter。 The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week！
New words and expressions 生词和短语
once adv。 曾经，以前
temptation n。 诱惑
article n。 物品，东西
wrap v。 包裹
simply adv。 仅仅
arrest v。 逮捕
参考译文
人们不再像以前那样诚实了。偷窃的诱惑力比以往任何时候都更强烈 特别是在大的商店里。一名侦探最近注意上了一位穿着讲究的妇女，她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场。有一个星期一，当这位妇女走进这家商场时，里面的人比往常少，因此，侦探比较容易监视她。这位妇女先是买了几样小商品。过了一会儿，她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服，把它递给了售货员。那售货员以最快的速度为她包好了衣服。然后，那妇女拿过包就走出了商场，根本没有付钱。她被逮捕后。侦探发现原来那售货员是她的女儿。那姑娘每星期“送”她母亲一件免费的衣服！
Lesson 33
Out of the darkness
冲出黑暗
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Why was the girl in hospital？
Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her。 One afternoon she set out from the coast in a small boat and was caught in a storm。 Towards evening； the boat struck a rock and the girl jumped into the sea。 Then she swam to the shore after spending the whole night in the water。 During that time she covered a distance of eight miles。 Early next morning； she saw a light ahead。 She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs。 On arriving at the shore； the girl struggled up the cliff towards the light she had seen。 That was all she remembered。 When she woke up a day later； she found herself in hospital。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
darkness n。
explain v。
coast n。
storm n。
towards prep。
rock n。
shore n。
light n。
ahead adv。
cliff n。
struggle v。
hospital n。
参考译文
几乎过了一个星期，那姑娘才能讲述自己的遭遇。一天下午，她乘小船从海岸出发，遇上了风暴。天将黑时，小船撞在了一块礁石上，姑娘跳进了海里。她在海里游了整整一夜才游到岸边。在那段时间里，她游了8英里。第二天凌晨，她看到前方有灯光，知道自己已经接近岸边了，因为那灯光是在高高的峭壁上。到达岸边后，姑娘朝着她看到的灯光方向挣扎着往峭壁上爬去。她所记得的就是这些。第二天她醒来时，发现自己躺在医院里。
Lesson 34
Quick work
破案“神速”
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
How long had the police taken to find his bicycle？
Dan Robinson has been worried all week。 Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police。 In the letter he was asked to call at the station。 Dan wondered why he was wanted by the police； but he went to the station yesterday and now he is not worried anymore。 At the station； he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found。 Five days ago； the policeman told him； the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away。 It is now being sent to his home by train。 Dan was most surprised when he heard the news。 He was amused too； because he never expected the bicycle to be found。 It was stolen twenty years ago when Dan was a boy of fifteen！
New words and expressions 生词和短语
station n。 （警察）局
most adv。 相当，非常
参考译文
丹。鲁宾逊焦虑了整整一个星期。上星期二他收到当地警察局的一封信，要他到警察局去一趟。丹奇怪警察为什么找他，但昨天还是去了，结果他一再担心了。在警察局里，一位面带笑容的警察告诉他，他的自行车找到了。那位警察对他说，那辆自行车是5天前在400英里外的一个小村里发现的，现在正用火车给他运回家来。丹听到这个消息后，惊奇万分，但又感到非常好笑，因为他从未指望那辆自行车还能找到。这是20年前丹还是一个15岁的孩子时被人偷走的！
Lesson 35
Stop thief！
捉贼！
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
How did Roy stop the thieves？
Roy Trenton used to drive a taxi。 A short while ago； however； he became a bus driver and he has not regretted it。 He is finding his new work far more exciting。 When he was driving along Catford Street recently； he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car。 One of them was carrying a bag full of money。 Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves。 The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag。 As the thieves were trying to get away in their car； Roy drove his bus into the back of it。 While the battered car was moving away； Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police。 The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize。 Shortly afterwards； the police stopped the car and both men were arrested。
New words and expressions 生词和短语
while n。 一段时间
regret v。 后悔
far adv。 非常
rush v。 冲
act v。 行动
straight adv。 径直
fright n。 害怕
battered adj。 撞坏的
shortly adv。 很快，不久
afterwards adv。 以后
参考译文
罗伊。特雷顿原是开出租汽车的，然而就在前不久，他开上了公共汽车，也并不为此而感到后悔。他发觉自己的新工作令人兴奋得多。最近，当他正开车在凯特福德街上行驶时，看到有两个小偷从一家商店里冲出来，奔向等在那里的一辆汽车，其中一个提着一只装满钞票的提包。罗伊行动迅速，开车直冲窃贼而去。拿钱的那个小偷吓得把提包都扔了。当那两个小偷企图乘车逃跑时，罗伊驾驶他的公共汽车撞在了那辆车的后尾上。当那辆被撞坏的车开走后，罗伊停下车，给警察挂了电话。小偷的车损坏严重，很容易辨认。没过多久，警察就截住了那辆车，两个小偷都被抓住了。
Lesson 36
Across the Channel
横渡海峡
First listen and then answer the question。
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
What is Debbie going to try to do？
Debbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow。 She is going to set out from the French coast at five o'clock in the morning。 Debbie is only eleven years old and she hopes to set up a new world record。 She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed。 Debbie's father will set out with her in a small boat。 Mr。 Hart has trained his daughter for years。 Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England。 Debbie intends to take short rests every two hours。 She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food。 Most of Debbie's school friends will be waiting for her on the English coast。 Among them will be Debbie's mother；