高级英语第三版课后答案..docVIP

第一课 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. 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. 3. Investment in ecological projects in this area mounted up to billions of Yuan. 4. The dry riverbed was strewn with rocks of all sizes. 5. Although war caused great losses to this country, its cultural traditions did not perish. 6. To make space for modern high rises, many ancient buildings with ethnic cultural features had to be demolished. 7. In the earthquake the main structures of most of the poor-quality houses disintegrated. 8. His wonderful dream vanished into the air despite his hard efforts to achieve his goals. 第二课 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