【導(dǎo)讀】聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。魚，或在電影院里坐上8個(gè)小時(shí)，一遍遍地看同一部電影。而有那么一個(gè)小男孩，他在逃學(xué)期間旅行了1,600英里，從而使上述所有逃學(xué)的孩子們都相形見絀了。他搭便車到了多佛，天快黑時(shí)鉆進(jìn)了一條船，想找個(gè)地方睡覺。來時(shí)，發(fā)現(xiàn)船在這段時(shí)間已經(jīng)到了加。從那里他又搭上卡車到了巴黎。司機(jī)給了他幾塊餅干和一杯咖啡，就把他丟在了。男孩截住的下一輛車，沒有像他希望的那樣把他帶到巴黎市中心，而是把。他帶到了法國(guó)和西班牙邊界上的佩皮尼昂。他在那兒被一個(gè)警察抓住了，之后被。當(dāng)局送回了英國(guó)。他無疑為成千上萬夢(mèng)想逃避上學(xué)的孩子們創(chuàng)造了一項(xiàng)紀(jì)錄。鏡，穿著舊衣裳，特別小心以防別人認(rèn)出他們。有時(shí)過分完美了?！霸谶@個(gè)地方野餐簡(jiǎn)直太妙了，”格格利亞.格利姆說?！笆窃俸貌贿^的了，格格利亞?！被@子提到了一片樹蔭下。當(dāng)他們都已安排舒適時(shí)，一個(gè)陌生人出現(xiàn)了。“你們都從這里走開，全都走開！”他大叫著，“我是這里的司法長(zhǎng)官。

　　

【正文】 swing v. 轉(zhuǎn)向 2 speedboat n. 快艇 3 desperately adv. 絕望地 4 panion n. 同伙，伙伴 5 water ski （ 由快艇牽引水橇）滑水 6 buoy n. 浮標(biāo) 7 dismay n. 沮喪 8 tremendous adj. 巨大的 9 petrol n. 汽油 10 drift v. 漂動(dòng)，漂流 11 gently adv. 緩慢地，輕輕地 參考譯文 當(dāng)那人試圖讓快艇轉(zhuǎn)彎時(shí)，方向盤脫手了。他絕望地向他的伙伴揮手，他的伙伴在過去的 15分鐘里一直在滑水。他們兩個(gè)還沒來得及意識(shí)到究竟發(fā)生了什么事情，就被猛地拋入了海里?？焱ё采狭艘粋€(gè)浮標(biāo)，但它仍在水面上快速行駛著。兩個(gè)人剛開始向岸邊游去，就突然驚愕地發(fā)現(xiàn)快艇正在轉(zhuǎn)著圈行駛 ，它現(xiàn)在正以驚人的速度直沖他們駛來。不到 1分鐘的工夫，它從離他們只有幾英尺遠(yuǎn)的地方呼嘯著駛了過去?？焱н^去之后，他們以最快的速度向前游去，因?yàn)樗麄冎揽焱яR上就要轉(zhuǎn)回來。他們剛剛來得及游出危險(xiǎn)區(qū)，快艇就又轉(zhuǎn)完了一圈。然而這一次它的速度慢多了。汽油幾乎已經(jīng)用光。沒過多久，噪音便徹底消失，快艇開始在水面上慢悠悠地漂流。 Lesson 87:A perfect alibi 極好的不在犯罪現(xiàn)場(chǎng)的證據(jù) First listen and then answer the question. 聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。 What was wrong with the man39。s story? ‘At the time the murder was mitted, I was travelling on the 8 o39。clock train to London,39。 said the man. ‘Do you always catch such an early train?39。 asked the inspector. ‘Of course I do,39。 answered the man. ‘I must be at work at 10 o39。clock. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.39。 ‘Would a later train get you to work on time?39。 asked the inspector. ‘I suppose it would, but I never catch a later train.39。 ‘At what time did you arrive at the station?39。 39。At ten to eight. I bought a paper and waited for the train.39。 ‘And you didn39。t notice anything unusual?39。 ‘Of course not.39。 ‘I suggest,39。 said the inspector, ‘that you are not telling the truth. I suggest that you did not catch the 8 o39。clock train, but that you caught the which would still get you to work on time. You see, on the morning of the murder, the 8 o39。clock train did not run at all. It broke down at Ferngreen station and was taken off the line.39。 New words and expressions 生詞和短語 1 alibi n. 不在犯罪現(xiàn)場(chǎng) 2 mit v. 犯（罪、錯(cuò)） 3 inspector n. 探長(zhǎng) 4 employer n. 雇主 5 confirm v. 確認(rèn)，證實(shí) 6 suggest v. 提醒 7 truth n. 真相 參考譯文 “在兇殺發(fā)生的時(shí)候，我正坐在 8點(diǎn)鐘開往倫敦的火車上?！蹦侨苏f。 “您總是趕這樣早的火車？”探長(zhǎng)問。 “當(dāng)然是的，”那人回答?！拔冶仨氃?10點(diǎn)鐘上班，我的雇主會(huì)證明我是按時(shí)到了那兒的。” “晚一點(diǎn)兒的車也能送您按時(shí)上班嗎？” “我認(rèn)為可以，但我從來不乘晚一點(diǎn)兒的車?！? “您幾點(diǎn)鐘到的火車站？” “7點(diǎn) 50分。我買了張報(bào)紙，等著車來。 ” “您沒有注意到有什么異常情況發(fā)生嗎？” “當(dāng)然沒有。” “我提醒您，”探長(zhǎng)說，“您講的不是實(shí)話。您乘的不是 8點(diǎn)鐘的火車，而是 8點(diǎn) 25分的，這次車同樣能使您按時(shí)上班。您看，在兇殺發(fā)生的那天早晨， 8點(diǎn)鐘的那次車根本沒有發(fā)。它在芬格林車站出了故障而被取消了。” Lesson 88:Trapped in a mine 困在礦井里 First listen and then answer the question. 聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。 Why is the rescue taking so long? Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse. Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up in a special capsule. If there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have pleted the job in a few hours. As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which was lowered into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with their closest relatives. Though they are running out of food and drink, the men are cheerful and confident that they will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing smoothly. If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock, they would lose heart. New words and expressions 生詞 和短語 1 trap v. 陷入，使陷于困境 2 surface n. 地面，表面 3 explosive n. 炸藥 4 vibration n. 震動(dòng) 5 collapse v. 坍塌 6 drill v. 鉆孔 7 capsule n. 容器 8 layer n. 層 9 beneath prep. 在 ......之下 10 lower v. 放下，降低 11 progress v. 進(jìn)展，進(jìn)行 12 smoothly adv. 順利地 參考譯文 6個(gè)人被困在礦井里已有 17個(gè)小時(shí)了。如果不把他們盡快 救到地面上來，他們就有可能喪生。然而，事實(shí)證明營(yíng)救工作非常困難。如果用炸藥爆破，震動(dòng)會(huì)引起礦頂塌落。因此，營(yíng)救人員在礦井的北側(cè)鉆了一個(gè)洞。他們準(zhǔn)備用一種特制的容器把這 6個(gè)人救上來。如果不是因?yàn)橥寥老旅嬗幸粚訄?jiān)硬的巖石，他們的營(yíng)救工作僅用幾個(gè)小時(shí)就可以完成了。實(shí)際情況是，他們已連續(xù)鉆了 16個(gè)小時(shí)了，但離鉆透還早著呢。與此同時(shí)，兩個(gè)小時(shí)以前放下井去的一只麥克風(fēng)使井下的人可以與其親屬保持聯(lián)系。雖然他們的食物和飲料都快消耗盡了，但這些人的心情很好，堅(jiān)信他們很快就會(huì)出去。他們一直被告知營(yíng)救工作進(jìn)行得非常順利。如果他們 知道了鉆透那堅(jiān)硬的巖石有多么困難，他們會(huì)喪失信心的。 Lesson 89:A slip of the tongue 口誤 First listen and then answer the question. 聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。 Who made the only funny joke that evening and why? People will do anything to see a free show even if it is a bad one. When the news got round that a edy show would be presented at our local cinema by the P. and U. Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it. We had to queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present just before the show began. Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen. Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed, as many of the artistes who should have appeared did not e. The only funny things we heard that evening came from the advertiser at the beginning of the programme. He was obviously very nervous and for some minutes stood awkwardly before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know what the poor man should have said, but what he actually said was: 39。This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen! New words and expressions 生詞和短語 1 slip n. 小錯(cuò)誤 2 edy n. 喜劇 3 present v. 演出； adj. 出席，到場(chǎng)的 4 queue v. 排隊(duì) 5 dull adj. 枯燥，無味 6 artiste n. 藝人 7 advertiser n. 報(bào)幕員 參考譯文 人們總要想盡辦法看不花錢 的演出 —— 哪怕是拙劣的演出。當(dāng)“皮尤”鳥食公司將在我們當(dāng)?shù)赜霸貉莩鱿矂」?jié)目的消息傳開后，我們都趕緊跑去觀看。我們不得不排了好幾個(gè)小時(shí)才進(jìn)得場(chǎng)去。在演出開始前場(chǎng)內(nèi)肯定已有好幾百人了。不幸的是，這次演出是我們看過的最乏味的演出了。那些沒能進(jìn)到場(chǎng)內(nèi)的人沒有必要感到失望，因?yàn)楹芏鄳?yīng)該出場(chǎng)的專業(yè)演員都沒有來。那天晚上唯一有趣的事情是節(jié)目開始時(shí)那個(gè)報(bào)幕員的開場(chǎng)白。他顯然非常緊張，局促不安地在麥克風(fēng)前站了好幾分鐘。但他剛一開口說話，人們便哄堂大笑起來。我們都明白那個(gè)可憐的人應(yīng)該說些什么，而他實(shí)際說的卻是：“這是‘浦伊’鳥 食公司，好女士們，晚上和先生們！” Lesson 90: What39。s for supper? 晚餐吃什么？ First listen and then answer the question. 聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。 What kind of fish are they? Fish and chips has always been a favourite dish in Britain, but as the oceans have been overfished, fish has bee more and more expensive. So it es as a surprise to learn that giant fish are terrifying the divers on North Sea oil rigs. Oil rigs have to be repaired frequently and