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1.中英文逐句转述 

我的朋友John第三次在驾照考试中失败了。

My friend John failed the driving test for the third time.

怎么会这样呢？

How come ?

一开始，他在车辆拥挤的道路上接受驾驶的能力测试。

In the beginning , he was being tested on his ability to drive in heavy traffic.  

【test sb on sth...测试某人某项（技能，知识)等...】

John在这个部分做得很好。

John did a great job in this part.

在获得把车开出城外的指示之后，他开始对自己越来越有信心。

Having been instructed to drive out of the city, he became increasingly confident about himself.

【注意：这里Having been instructed ....相当于After having been instructed】

认为自己肯定通过了考试，John渐渐放松下来，并且甚至开始喜欢上了考试。

Thinking that he had surely passed the test , he gradually relaxed and was even beginning to  enjoy the test.

考官对John的表现显然是很满意，因为他微笑着给了John最后一项挑战。

The examiner was clearly pleased with John’s performance , as he smiled and gave John the final challenge.

【注意：examine v.考核，测验  examiner n.考官examinee n.考生 注意：考生也可以叫做candidate】

John需按要求想象一个孩子突然在他面前穿过马路。

John was asked to imagine a kid suddenly crossing the road in front of him.  

考官一敲窗户，John需要在仅仅5英尺内停下车辆。

Once the examiner tapped on the window, John was required to stop the car within just five feet.

John确信这不过是小菜一碟，继续驾驶前行。

John was sure that it would be a piece of cake and continued driving.

几分钟之后，他听见了考官大声地敲着窗户。

A few minutes later , he heard the examiner tapping on the window loudly.  

他突然变得特别紧张，因而花了好长一段时间才对声音有反应，

He suddenly got so nervous that it took him quite a long time to react to the sound.

他非常突然地踩了刹车，而后他们两个人的身子都向前冲去。

He sharply pressed the brake before both of them were thrown forward.

【sharply = very suddenly 】

面带着哀伤的神情，考官告诉John说他刚刚压死了那个假想中的孩子。

With a mournful look on his face, the examiner told John that he had just killed the imaginary child.  

不令人意外的是，John再一次落败。

Not surprisingly , John failed again.

所以，要记住：在驾照考试中太放松或者过于自信都是不可取的。

So please keep this in mind: being too relaxed or overconfident during the driving test is a no-no.

2.全英文转述 

My friend John failed the driving test for the third time. How come ?

In the beginning , he was being tested on his ability to drive in heavy traffic. John did a great job in this part. Having been instructed to drive out of the city, he became increasingly confident about himself. Thinking that he had surely passed the test , he gradually relaxed and was even beginning to enjoy the test.

The examiner was clearly pleased with John’s performance , as he smiled and gave John the final challenge. John was asked to imagine a kid suddenly crossing the road in front of him. Once the examiner tapped on the window, John was required to stop the car within just five feet.

John was sure that it would be a piece of cake and continued driving. A few minutes later , he heard the examiner tapping on the window loudly. He suddenly got so nervous that it took him quite a long time to react to the sound.

He sharply pressed the brake before both of them were thrown forward. With a mournful look on his face, the examiner told John that he had just killed the imaginary child. Not surprisingly , John failed again. So please keep this in mind: being too relaxed or overconfident during the driving test is a no-no.

3.东欣知识拓展  

司机必备英文

1）When you get into a car, youfastenyour seat belt and start the engine by turning / switching on the ignition.

2）If you drive a manual car , you have to shift gear using the gearshift.         

3）If you drive an automatic car, most automatic gearboxes will let you select between ‘P’ (for park), ‘R’ (reverse), ‘N’ (neutral) and ‘D’ (drive).

4）To go faster, you press the accelerator. This causes the car to accelerate or, more informally, speed up.

加速：accelerate [词根：ac-加强+ -celer-快,速+ -ate动词词尾]

5）In order to slow down or decelerate you need to press the brake or press the brake pedal. 

6）When you stop completely, you need to pull the emergency brake.

手刹或手闸，叫做 emergency brake 【英国叫：handbrake】

7）When driving, you turn the steering wheel to control the direction of a car.

8）When you want to turn left or right, you signal, using the turn signal.

9）When you want to go in the opposite direction , you make a U-turn.

10）When you arrive at the destination, you might reverse into a parking space.