第一课Face to face with Hurricane Camille
Paraphrase:
1. We are 23 feet above the sea level.
2. The house has been here since 1915, and has never been damaged by any hurricanes.
3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.
4. Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity so the lights also went out.
5. Everybody go out through the back door and run to the car. 6. The electrical systems in the car (the battery for the starter) had been put out by water.
7. 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 family by deciding not to flee inland.
8. Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely 9. Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.
10. Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane. Translation (C-E)
1. Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly before
taking off. 每架飞机起飞之前必须经过严格的检查。 2. The residents were firmly opposed to the construction of a waste incineration plant in their neighborhood because they were deeply concerned about the plant’s emissions polluting the air.居民坚决反对在附近建立垃圾焚烧厂，因为他们担心工厂排放的气体会污染周围的空气。
3. Investment in ecological projects in this area mounted up to billions of Yuan. 在这个地区，生态工程的投资额高达数十亿元。
4. The dry riverbed was strewn with rocks of all sizes.干枯的河道里布满了大大小小的石块。
5. Although war caused great losses to this country, its cultural traditions did not perish.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。
6. To make space for modern high rises, many ancient buildings with ethnic cultural features had to be demolished.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。
7. In the earthquake the main structures of most of the poor-quality houses disintegrated.在地震中多数质量差的房子的主体结构都散架了。
8. His wonderful dream vanished into the air despite his hard
efforts to achieve his goals.他为实现自己的目标付出了最大努力，但最后美好的梦想还是化成了泡影。
第二课Hiroshima-the “Liveliest” City in Japan
Paraphrase:
1. They were so absorbed in their conversation that they seemed not to pay any attention to the people around them.
2. As soon as the taxi driver saw a traveler, he immediately opened the door.
3. The traditional floating houses among high modern buildings represent the constant struggle between old tradition and new development.
4. 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 restrained as I was.
6. After three days in Japan one gets quite used to bowing to people as a ritual to show gratitude.
7. I was on the point of showing my agreement by nodding when I suddenly realized what he meant. His words shocked me out my sad dreamy thinking
8. Any healthy visitors who saw the scene that the nurses walked by carrying nickel-plated medical instruments would have their hair stood on end.
9. Due to the illness, I have the chance to rise my moral standard.
Translation C-E Page 35
1. There is not a soul in the hall. The meeting must have been put off.礼堂里一个人都没有，会议一定是延期了。 2. That modern construction looks very much like a flying saucer.那座现代建筑看上去很想个飞碟。
3. Sichuan dialect sounds much the same as Hubei dialect. It is sometimes difficult to tell one from the other.四川话和湖北话在北方人听起来很相似，有时难以区别。
4. The very sight of the monument reminds me of my good friend who was killed in the battle.一看见纪念碑就想起了再战斗中死去的好友。
5. He was so deep in thought that he was oblivious of what his friends were talking about.他陷入沉思之中，没有理会同伴们在谈些什么。
6. What he did had nothing to do with her.他干的事与她毫无关系。
7. She couldn’t fall asleep as her daughter’s illness was very
much on her mind.她睡不着觉，女儿的病使她心事重重。 8. I have had the matter on my mind for a long time.这件事长期以来一直让我放心不下。
9. He loves such gatherings at which he rubs shoulders with young people and exchanges opinions with them on various subjects.他喜欢这些聚会，喜欢与年轻人交往并就各种问题交换意见。
10. It was only after a few minutes that his words sank in.几分钟以后大家才领悟他话中的含意。
11. The soil smells of fresh grass.土壤散发着青草的气味。 12. Could you spare me a few minutes? 我可以占用你几分钟时间吗？
13. Could you spare me a ticket? 你能匀出一张票子给我吗？ 14. That elderly grey-haired man is a coppersmith by trade.那个上了年纪的灰头发的人是铜匠。
第四课The Trial That Rocked the World
Paraphrase:
1) We have some clever and unexpected tactics and we will surprise them in the trial.
2) The case had come down upon me unexpectedly and violently.
3) It hadn’t been expected by anybody, even me, that my case
(完整word版)高级英语 1 答案 (外研社;第三版;张汉熙主编)
