高级英语资料整理(英文版)

Lesson9 . Paraphrase: 1) A man who became obsessed with the frailties of the human race 1)a man who became constantly preoccupied by the moral weaknesses of mankind 2) Mark Twain digested the new American experience before sharing it with the world as writer and lecturer. 2)Mark Twain first observed and absorbed the new American experience, and then introduce it to the world in his books or lectures. 3) The cast of characters set before him in his new profession was rich and varied- a cosmos.3)In his new profession he could meet people of all kinds. 4) Broke and discouraged, he accepted a job as reporter with the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise 4)With no money and a frashated feeling, he accepted a job as reporter with Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City, . 5) Mark Twain began digging his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter and humorist. 5)Mark Twain began working hard to became well known locally as a newspaper reporter and humorist. 6)and when she projects a new surprise, the grave world smiles as usual, and says Well, that is California all over 6)and when California makes a plan for a new surprise, the solemn people in other states of the U.S. smile as usual, making a comment thats typical of California 7) Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh. 7)The man who had made the world laugh was himself consumed by bitterness.Lesson10 II. Paraphrase: 1) Well show them a few tricks.1)We have some clever and unexpected tactics and we will surprise them in the trial. 2) The case had erupted round my head2)The case had come down upon me unexpectedly and violently. 3) The fundamentalists adhered to a literal interpretation of the Old Testament.3)The fundamentalists believe in a word-for-word acceptance of what is said in the Bible. 4) That all animal life. had evolved from a common ancestor4)that all life had developed gradually from a common original organism 5) Lets take this thing to court and test the legality of it.5)Lets accuse Scopes of teaching evolution and let the court decide whether he is breaking the law or not. 6) People from the surrounding hills, mostly fundamentalists, arrived to cheer Bryan against the infidel outsiders.6) People from the nearby mountains, mostly fundamentalists, came to support Bryan against those professors, scientists, and lawyers who came from the northern big cities and were not fundamentalists. 7) As my father growled, Thats one hell of a jury! 7)As my father complained angrily, That s no jury at all. 8) He is here because ignorance and bigotry are rampant.8)He is here because unenlightenment and prejudice are widespread and unchecked. 9) Spectators paid to gaze at it and ponder whether they might be related.9)People had to pay in order to have a look at the ape and to consider carefully whether apes and humans could have a common ancestry. 10) And the crowd punctuated his defiant replies with fervent Amens 10)and the crowd, who were mainly fundamentalists, took his words showing no fear as if they were prayers, interrupting frequently with AmenLesson11 II .Paraphrase: 1) a flagrant example of lexicographic irresponsibility 1)a shameless example of irresponsibility in making the dictionary2) What underlies all this sound and fury?2)What causes the abuse in the popular press? 3) It cannot be described in terms of any other language, or even in terms of its own past.3)Each language cannot be described according to other language, or even by its own past. 4) All languages are dynamic rather than static4)Every living language is in a process of constant change. 5) Even in so settled a matter as spelling, a dictionary cannot always be absolute. 5)Even in spelling, which is so stable and hardly debatable, a dictionary cannot always decide absolutely which is right and which is wrong.6) But neither his vanity nor his purse is any concern of the dictionarys 6) A dictionary should record the fact without bothering whether it can satisfy the vanity of those who use a dictionary to prove their unyielding position in an argument or help those who bet some money in support of their conviction. 7) Has the dictionary abdicated its responsibility? 7)Has the dictionary failed to do its duty? 8)Lexicography is a science and its judgment, like the judgment of God, cannot be swayed by anybody no matter what high social position he may occupy. 8) lexicography, like God, is no respecter of persons9)And this is also complicated, delicate, and always changing. 9) And this, too, is complex, subtle, and forever changing. 10) the editorial charges the Third International with pretentious and obscure verbosity 10)The editorial accuses the Third International of being pedantically and confusingly wordy.lesson12. Paraphrase? 1) with a face that seemed totally unfamiliar with laughter1)who looked deadly serious, never laughed 2) Sometimes old Jules, or his son Lazarus, would get mixed up in a Saturday-night brawl2)Sometimes old Jules, or his son Lazarus, would get involved in a rough, noisy quarrel or fight on a Saturday night after much drinking of liquor. 3) her attendance had always been sporadic and her interest in schoolwork negligible3)She often missed her classes and had little interest in schoolwork. 4) she existed for me only as a vaguely embarrassing presence4)I only knew her as a person who would make other people feel ill at ease. 5) She dwelt and moved somewhere within my scope of vision5)She lived and moved somewhere within my range of sight (Although I saw her, I paid little attention to her). 6) If it came to a choice between Grandmother MacLeod and Piquette, Piquette would win hands down, nits or not.6)If my mother had to make a choice between Grandmother Macleod and Piquette, she would certainly choose the latter without hesitation, no matter whether the latter had nits or not. 7) Her defiant face, momentarily, became unguarded and unmasked, and in her eyes there was a terrifying hope.7)Normally, she was a defensive person, and her face was guarded as if it was wearing a mask. But when she was saying this, there was an expression of challenge on her face, which, for a brief moment, became unguarded and unmasked. And in her eyes there was a kind of hope which was so intense that it filled people with terror. 8) she looked a mess, to tell you the truth, a real slattern,dressed any old how8)She looked a mess, to tell you the truth; she was a dirty, untidy woman, dressed in a very careless way. 9) She was up in court a couple of times - drunk and disorderly, of course. 9)She was brought in court several times, because she was drunk and disorderly as one could expect.Lesson13 .Paraphrase: 1) carving their way into the international shipping trade by severely undercutting Western shipping companies1)cutting their way into the international shipping trade by charging much less freight rate than the Western shipping companies 2) who are bent on taking over the lions share of the trade 2)who are determined to take the biggest share of the trade 3) routes in which Britain has a big stake3)Britain has important interests in these trade routes. 4) They make it harder to make a big killing in good times4) They make it more difficult to make a large amount of money when economic conditions are favorable 5) But they make it easier to weather the bad times5)But they make it easier to survive when economic conditions are unfavorable 6) the estuaries of the world became jammed with the steadily increasing numbers of moth-ball tankers6)More and more oil tankers the world over lay idle 7) Much of Britains liner fleet rarely sees a British port.7)Much of the fleet carries goods between foreign countries. 8) British companies are big on the Japan-to-Australia run.8)British companies are doing much business on the line between Japan and Australia. 9) Developing countries regard a merchant navy as something of a status symbol - the next thing to go for after a national airline.9)Developing countries consider a merchant navy very important because it is a sign of their economic power, so after they have set up a national airline, the next thing they would like to have is a merchant fleet. 10) Russia has expanded its cargo-liner fleet far faster than the growth in either its own trade or world trade would justify.10)Neither the growth in Russias trade nor that in world trade would demand such a rapid development of Russias cargo-liner fleet 11) has developed the kinds of ships which would certainly expand the Soviet reach well beyond its perimeters11)These ships would certainly make it possible for she Soviet Union to exert its influence on countries far away from its territory. 12) And when they go, so does a huge slice of the few traditional industries worth keeping. 12)When these smaller shipping companies go bankrupt, a big part of the few old industries that have been doing well and earning huge profits will close down.Lesson14II . Paraphrase: 1) Kings spick-and-span flagship belonged to a different world than the storm-whipped British vessel1)Compared with the British vessel which had gone through many a battle and weathered the storm, the Augusta which was new and clean and which carried King seem ed to be from another world. 2) droves of blue jackets were doing an animated scrub-down 2)A group of British navy men were cleaning the deck in a spirited way 3) Hopkins had travelled to London and Moscow in a blaze of worldwide attention. 3)His visits to London and Moscow were widely covered by newspapers all over the world. 4) Hes having the time of his life, sir. 4)Hes having the best time of his life, sir. 5) The Russians will hold. But itll be a near thing.5) The Russians will fight on. And it will be difficult for them to manage to carry on the fight. 6) Hopkins held out one wasted hand and ticked off the points on skeletal fingers.6) Hopkins extended one of his weak and feeble hands and used his thin bony fingers to count the things the British wanted to have. 7) But it softens the ground for the second demand7)But it will make it difficult for the Americans to reject their second demand. 8) Their empire is mighty rickety at this point. 8)Their empire is very weak in that area (in Asia).9) Theyll also try, subtly but hard, for an understanding that in getting American aid they come ahead of Russia.9)The British will also try, subtly but hard, to reach an agreement that the U.S. should give more and earlier assistance to Britain than to Russia. 10) They prolonged the clasp for the photographers, exchanging smiling words. 10)The two leaders made their handshake last longer than usual to give photographers time to take pictures. At the same time they smiled and greeted each other. 11) By a shade of a shade, Roosevelt looked like Number One. ll)Somehow Roosevelt looked just a little more of a Number One Man.12) The erect front-page President became the cripple more familiar to Pug12)Pug was more familiar with the crippled President than the one on the front-pages standing upright. 13) Through all the talk of grand hypothetical plans one pathetic item kept recurring13)Throughout the talk of big imaginary plans . one pitiful item appeared again and again. 14) If Russia collapsed, Hitler might try to wrap up the war with a Crete-like invasion of England from the air.14)If Russia was defeated, Hitler might try to conclude the war successfully with a large-scale airborne attack on England. 15) Rather sporting of the British Prime Minister, dont you think, to give the Hun a fair shot at him on the open sea.15)It was rather risky and daring (sportsmanlike) of Churchill to give the German soldiers a good chance to attack him on the high seas. 16) But it might be prudent not to overwork those good angels, what?16)We would have to be careful not to make excessive use of those good angels, otherwise they would refuse to protect US. 17) Were stretched thin for escorts.17)There are too many claims on the limited naval force so we are badly in need of destroyers for escorts on our way back. 18) Admiral Pound would be happier with six.18)We could do with two more destroyers on the escort force on our return journey. 19) Victor Henry could sense the subtle gloom hanging over the ship.19)Victor Henry could be vaguely aware of a feeling of helplessness which was difficult to perceive but which permeated the place. 20) The predicament of England seemed soaked in their bones. 20)They were over conscious of their countrys plight. 21) But vague hope, rather than real confidence, was the note in their conversation.21)Their conversation showed that they were not sure of the American aid though they felt a little hopeful. 22) There is an awful unfolding picture.22)There in the Soviet Union things are going badly for the Russians. 23) We may have some sport for you yet.23)You may experience some adventure during the voyage. 24) A gay but inconsequent entertainment24)The film was interesting but without any important meaning. 25) For the American guest, it was a bad half hour.25)For Victor Henry, it was an embarrassing half hour. 26) The high-flown language bespoke not a shred of increased American commitment.26)The declaration is in high-sounding words, but contains nothing substantial in terms of aid to Britain by the United States. 27) Abuse of Nazi tyranny, yes; more combat help for the British, flat zero. 27)There was clear cut condemnation of the Nazi regime, but no promise of more U.S. aid. 28) Id venture there was more to it than that. 28)I would think the Roosevelt-Churchill conference might have decided on more things than that. 29) Pug saw no virtue in equivocating.29)Pug thought it better to give a clear, direct answer. Ambiguity would not bring any good, only more illusions and disappointments. 30) Lend-Lease is no sweat, it just means more jobs and money for everybody 30)Lend-Lease is no hard work, it just means the American people will have more jobs and earn more money. lesson15 . Paraphrase: 1) The Colonel, who is not too offensively an Empire builder, sometimes tries to talk to me about public affairs1)The Colonel，an Empire builder who is not too disgustingly aggressive，sometimes tries to talk to me about public affairs 2) Or maybe Lauras unwitting influence has called it out. 2)Or maybe my suppressed inclination has been brought out under Lauras unintentional influence 3) Dismissive as a Pharisee, I regarded as moonlings all those whose life was lived on a less practical plane.3)1 was as puritanical as a Pharisee and I viewed with contempt a11 those who lived a less practical life than my own and regarded them as inhabitants on the moon 4) And now see how I stand, as sentimental and sensitive as any old maid doing water-colours of sunsets! 4)Just imagine how I have changed nowHere I stand。sentimental and sensitive，like an o ld unmarried woman painting a watercolour picture of sunsets 5) I want my fill of beauty before I go.5)Before I die，1 want to enjoy beauty to my hearts content 6) Thus, I imagine, must the pious feel cleansed on leaving the confessional after the solemnity of absolution.6)I imagine devoted religious people must be experiencing a thorough catharsis as I do now when they leave the solemn confessional after gaining pardon of their sins 7) there is a touch of rough poetry about him7)There is a trace of simple poetic quality in his character 8) I like also the out-of-the-way information which he imparts from time to time without insistence8)1 also like the unusual information he conveys to me from time to time without speaking emphatically 9) I suspect also that there is quite a lot of lore stored away in the Colonels otherwise not very interesting mind. 9)There is quite a lot of knowledge stored away in the Colonels mind，which is not interesting except for that 10) This is the new Edmund Carr with a vengeance. 10)This is quite another Edmund Carr，who has changed so much!Lessin16. Paraphrase: Scene 1 1) Dr. Hall, the Deep South speaks with one voice.1)The Deep South speaks in unity and complete agreement. 2) Where do you stand on independence, sir?2) What position do you take on the question of independence? 3) Been living too high again, eh, pappy?3)Been drinking and eating too much again, old man? 4) I only wish King George felt like my big toe - all over4)I only wish that King George felt all over his body the pain that I now feel in my big toe. Scene 25) North Carolina respectfully yields to South Carolina5)North Carolina submits to South Carolina with respect. 6) Georgia seems to be split right down the middle on this issue.6)It seems that in Georgia majority opinion is against independence but Hall (Georgias delegate) is for independence. Scene 3 7) For the obvious reason that our continued association with Great Britain has grown intolerable. 7)For the obvious reason that we can no longer hear our continued connection with Great Britain. 8) Mr. Adams, you have an annoying talent for making such delightful words as property sound quite distasteful.8)Mr. Adams, you are good at making such pleasant word as property sound quite disgusting, which is annoying. 9) Why, even your own cousin is a fugitive with a price on his head. 9)Why, even your own cousin has fled from justice and for his capture of death a reward has been offered by