1、 excellently furnished and arranged 4. set-up: arrangement of furniture, etc. 5. hit-and-run: hitting and then escaping; usually of an automobile driver who flees from the scene of an accident in which he or she is involved 6. . blandness: smoothness in manner or flavor of food 7. springing to ones
2、feet: to stand up suddenly 8. unspeakable: extremely bad 9. blackguard: scoundrel, villain 10. flicker: to burn or shine with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly; to move with a light wavering motion 11. oblige: to do something someone has asked you to do 12. tuck away: to hide so as to b
3、e difficult to find 13. shaken: upset and shocked 14. call: need 15. rivet: to fasten with a rivet; to fix or hold (eyes, attention, etc.) firmly imperious: overbearing, arrogant and domineering B. (P58)1. Sometimes it is beneficial and worthwhile to check things out. 2. This is real and something s
4、erious 3. When they find who did that last night, who killed that kid and its mother, then escaped, theyll deal out the most severe punishment 4. Its no use trying, daring. 5. Now listen, Ill explain what happened exactly and in detail 6. Anyway, I guess youd call her your lady friend. 7. You were s
5、pending another hundred dollars to entertain a lively and fashionable party. 8. Its away in a corner, behind a pillar where the hotel staff in charge of car parking doesnt see it. 9. Providing nobody notices the car. 10. Every repair shop in Louisianas been told to call the police the minute a car 1
6、1. You people are sought after by the police. 12. Well, I figure you people are pretty rich and wealthy.Translation (P58-59)A. 1. There is no need for hurry. Take your time. 2. Are you suggesting that I am telling a lie? 3. He tried every means to conceal the fact. 4. Our chance to succeed is very s
7、lim. Nevertheless we shall do our utmost. 5. We will have our meeting at 10 tomorrow morning unless notified otherwise. 6. Neither of us is adept at figures. 7. Would it be possible to reach that place before dark assuming we set out at 5 am?8. He was reluctant to comply with her request. 9. I know
8、you are from the South of China. Your accent has betrayed you. 10. We have no alternative in this matter.B1. 她自己的紧张程度并没有减轻,因为她知道他们两人随时都有可能回来。2. 随着一股雪茄烟雾,奥吉勒维进了门。3. 奥吉勒维不紧不慢地拿掉呛人的雪茄,弹掉烟灰,把烟蒂朝右手边的装饰壁炉甩去。4. “听着,该知道的我都知道。我如果按照正当程序做我应该做的事,那么一帮警察就会闪电般地到来。” 5. 她立刻站了起来,和粗鲁的饭店侦探对峙。她满脸怒气,灰绿色的眼睛闪着光。6. “新奥尔良的街道
9、弯弯曲曲,很容易弄错方向。7. “如果你那样做,就等于到警察局去自首。8. 她再次意识到,领导的责任又落到她肩上。此刻,她的丈夫紧张而激动,面对她和这个坏胖子之间的交锋,他只能袖手旁观。9. 她目不转睛地盯着他的脸,那张漂亮的高颧骨脸庞摆出咄咄逼人的样子。10. “付给你钱后,我们什么好处也得不到,除了可能有几天临时的喘息时间。”C第82段 今天是星期二。根据这个男人所说的来判断,他们最多能拖到星期五或星期六。公爵夫人故作冷静地推理,事态的发展完全取决于一个中心问题:如果他们贿赂了饭店的侦探,那他们的唯一机会不大的机会是吧汽车迅速转移,开到北部的某个大城市,在那里,新奥尔良的惨剧和警方的追捕不
10、被人们知晓。然后,把车子修好,那样一来,能定罪的证据就消除了。之后,即便有人怀疑到克洛伊顿夫妇,也没有证据。可是,怎么能把车转移走呢?第100段 克洛伊顿公爵夫人知道,接下来要做的事将是她所做的事情中最重要的一件。她不能犯任何错误,不能犹豫不决,也不能由于气量小而草率行事。要赚大钱,必下大赌注。她决意对这胖子的贪婪赌一把。她的计划必须确保结果万无一失。Lesson FourParaphrase(P84)1. “ Dont worry, young man, well do a few things to outwit the prosecution.”2. I was suddenly eng
11、ulfed by the whole affair.3. I was the last one to expect that my case would develop into one of the most famous trials in American history.4. “This is a completely inappropriate jury, too ignorant and partial5. Today the teachers are put on trial because they teach scientific theory; soon the newsp
12、apers and magazines will not be allowed to express new ideas, to spread knowledge of science.6. “It is doubtful whether man has reasoning power,” said Darrow sarcastically, scornfully.7. accused Bryan of demanding that a life or death struggle be fought between science and religion.8. People paid in
13、 order to have a look at the ape and to consider carefully whether apes and humans could have a common ancestry.9. Darrow surprised everyone by asking for Bryan as a witness for Scopes which was a brilliant idea.10. Darrow had gotten the best of Bryan, who looked helplessly lost and pitiable as ever
14、yone ignored him and rushed past him to congratulate Darrow. When I saw this, I felt sorry for Bryan. Words and expressions(P85)A.1.on hand: present, available2.master: teacher, master as a team for teacher is outdated in the U.S.3.squarely: directly4.stand: a small often outdoor shop or place for s
15、howing thingshot dog: a cooked sausage in a bun, sometimes seen as a symbol of American culture 5.florid-faced: face flushed with rosy color; ruddy face6.stepped in: immersed; thoroughly familiar with 7.warm: became more enthusiastic, animated8.thundered: shouted loudly9.reconcile: find agreement be
16、tween; make (argument, ideas etc.) compatible 10. volume: (degree of ) fullness or loudness of sound11.hawker: a person who peddles goods in the streets by shouting wares: kinds of goods that a store, merchant, peddler, etc. has to sell 12.cost: in a trial, the person (party) losing the case has to
17、pay lawyers fees for both sides13.on the books: recorded, listed, not cancelled 1. a reassuring arm: in a reassuring manner, a friendly gesture to put John at ease, since the arm cant be reassuring2. my head: person, me3. marching backwards to the glorious age: retrogressing to the dark age of the 1
18、6th century, expressed in an ironical tone4. There is some doubt about that: it is doubtful if man has reasoning power5. Came from below: Christians believe that God in heaven made human beings but evolutionists think human beings must have come from lowly animals6. fierce fervor; swept the politica
19、l arena like a prairie fire: despite his eloquence, he was not as forceful and persuasive as he used to be7. scorched: burnt8. hot breath of his oratory: his breath coming out heatedly as he spoke 9. a duel to the death: a life or death struggle to be fought10. storm of applause: loud, noisy applaus
20、e, like a thunderstorm11. victorious defeat: literally a defeat, but really something of a victory because the very light sentence signifies the jury wasnt outrages at his “crim” Translation(P87)1. I did not anticipate that I would get involved in this dispute.2. You must involve yourself in the wor
21、k if you want to learn something .3. Racial discrimination still exists in various forms in the United States though racial segregation violates the law4. The jury deliberated and brought in a verdict of guilty.5. He thought the two views could be reconciled.6. The spectators hearts went out to the
22、defendant.7. When he read articles, he always had a dictionary on hand. 8. The construction of the dam got under way before any environment impact assessment had been doneB.1.原教旨主义者坚持对旧约作字面解释。而另一方面,现代主义者接受达尔文提出的理论,即所有动物的生命,包括猿与人,均从同一祖先演化而来。2.在一次这样的争论中,拉普利耶说谁只要教生物学,就一定会教进化论。3. 从周围山区来了不少人,大部分是原教旨主义者。他
23、们是来为支持布莱恩与“外面来的异教徒”对阵而助威的。4.他被送上法庭是因为无知与偏执猖獗,而这两者结合在一起,势力不小。5.“圣经,”他嗓音洪亮地吼道,“是不会被那些不远千里前来作证的专家赶出这个法庭的。这些专家想证明进化论关于人类祖先出自丛林的说法和上帝按照天机、依其形象塑造了人并安排在世上的看法是并行不悖的。6.“真理是永恒的、不朽的,不需要任何凡人机构的支持。7.尽管在与布莱恩的口头决斗中马隆取胜,法官仍然裁定不允许科学家为被告作证。8.“我是在盘问你那些愚蠢的看法,世上没有一个有智力的基督徒会相信这种看法。9.达德利.费尔德.马隆把对我的判决称作是“虽败犹荣”。10.克拉伦斯.达罗和达
24、德利.费尔德.马隆在戴顿城小小的法庭上掀起的辩论风暴有如一股清风吹遍了美国的学校和立法机关,随之而来的是思想自由和学术自由的新气氛。这种气氛与年俱增。C.第32-39段 在达罗平静的质问下,他承认自己对圣经里的字句深信不疑,而那群听众也不断用热烈的“阿门”打断他那对抗性的回答。 达罗读出创世纪中的一句话:“夜尽晨来为第一天。”然后他问布莱恩是否相信太阳是在第四天创造的。布莱恩说他信。达罗问道:“没有太阳何来清晨与傍晚?布莱恩默默地擦了擦他的秃顶。听众群中传出窃笑声,连忠实的信徒也有窃笑的。达罗继续质问,一边问,一边旋转着他的眼镜。他问布莱恩是否相信有关夏娃的故事。布莱恩的答复是肯定的。“那么你
25、相信上帝为了惩罚那条蛇便让所有的蛇从此靠肚皮爬行吗?“是的,我相信。“那么,你是否知道在此之前蛇是如何走路的呢?听众哄笑起来,布莱恩气得脸色发青。他提高了嗓门,气恼得不停地抖着手中的蒲扇。Lesson SixParaphrase(P126)1. Mark Twain is known to most Americans as the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Huck Finn is noted for his simple and pleasant journey through his boyhood which seems eternal and Tom Sawyer is famous for his fre
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