【正文】 r stranger to me. the voyage from England to India used to take six months. The grass withered in the sun. Lesson 3 The academic year begins when school opens in September. Tom was a quick walker, so he soon got ahead of the others. He cannot resist the attraction of the sea in hot weather. I put some wood on the fire and it soon burst into a blaze. I challenged him to a game of tennis. A man who steals mits a crime. He mitted himself to the doctor?s care. In some countries, the congress is posed of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Teachers usually make corrections in red ink. If you sleep between damp sheets, you will probably catch cold. This sort of work demands great patience. I was disappointed when I heard you couldn?t e to the party. The fisherman almost got drowned when his boat was overturned. The teacher?s praise encouraged the students to study hard. It is now evident that, if I don?t study hard, I will fail the course. He read stories to the children from an old book of fables. We build houses on firm ground. Sudden rainstorms are frequent on this coast. Important discoveries and inventions are usually made by man of genius. The ship is in the harbor of New York. The dog were howling at the stranger. Nobody likes him because he is an infamous liar. The chairman introduced the speaker to the audience. The majority of the men earn their living by manual labor. Do not open the lid of the stove. The majority people prefer peace to war. He showed mercy to his enemies and let them live. The teacher felt a moral responsibility for the student?s crime. The president nodded and everyone sat down around the table. The machine operates day and night. He had a painful cut on his thumb. The natural pearl is much more expensive than a cultured one. Every child likes to pitch stones into a lake. We pitched our tent under the tree. Time is precious, do not waste it on worthless deeds. The police found some stolen property hidden in the thief?s house. He flew into a rage when he found they had gone without him. The medicine will soon relieve your headache. We were relieved to hear that you have arrived safely. He couldn?t sit still, he was very restless. There were several small rugs in the living room. The scouts went out during the night. She felt shame at having been so thoughtless. He gave me a sketch of his plans for the expedition. He has a sound body, he is in healthy condition. They heard the sound of the train whistle. The spy reported the development of a new weapon. His job was to spy on the enemy. A cold storage is used to keep eggs and meat from spoiling. They were summoned to the bedside of their dying father. It is not difficult to ride a tame horse. He tamed the lions for the circus. Jack thrust his hands into his pockets. The police set a trap to catch the escaped prisoner. He was vaccinated against several diseases at one time. His wage is 30 a week. The boy witnessed the accident. He made the remark in the presence of several witnesses. Lesson 4 The dark frame accentuates the brightness of the picture. He aimed at the lion, fired, and killed it. The hunter took aim at the lion. The audience were very excited by the show. They brought the children to church and the priest blessed them. We sent her a large bundle of present on her birthday. What are the characteristics that distinguish the Chinese from the Japanese? We can now municate with people in Europe and America by telephone. Radio, telephone, and newspaper quickly municates news to all parts of the world. The two towns are connected by a railway. Ja and Bob corresponded for many years before they met. The house exactly corresponds with my needs. The sky quickly darkened after sunset. Their employer denied them an increase of ine. Factory chimneys discharge smoke into the atmosphere and make it dirty. The servant was discharged for being dishonest. The blade of this knife is so dull that it will not cut a radish. He made an endeavor to save the drowning girl. The sick man did not endeavor to get better. His teacher praised him for the excellence of his report. The flowers in the garden faded at the end of summer. He raised his fist and threatened to hit me. She was frightened to look down from the top of the tall building. They claim that the ghost of the murdered man appears every night. Hunger, cold and sickness were among the hardships of pioneer life. Samson was a man of huge physical strength. His grades are inferior to mine this semester. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. A candle lightened the darkness of the great hall. Boys and men are males, girls and women are females. Each child will get a mark according to the merit of his work. He received a mortal wound soon after the battle began. It?s beyond mortal power to bring a dead man back to life. I am glad to have this opportunity of speaking to you. His home is a palace pared with our poor little house. Many peasants were needed to help the farmer with the harvest. I gave the beggar some money, feeling pity for him. What did the writer say in the preface of the book? The proportion of sunny days to rainy days last month was four to one. The power of nature is outside the range of human understanding. Religious services are held here every Sunday. We resumed our journey after a short rest. Proper care protects our property from ruin. She poured water all over my painting and ruined it. The boy scraped the mud from his shoes. She cut the meat with a sharp knife. The meeting starts at two o?clock sharp, don?t be late. The teacher managed her pupils with wonderful skill. Some people don?t like lemon juice, it tastes sour. A square has four equal sides and four 90degree angles. He was too stout to fit into hi