康沃尔迷踪案 Chapter 8 讲义
【本章大意】
绑匪向尼克·金勒索两百万英镑的赎金。尼克·金立刻让苏珊订机票回英格兰。
人物介绍
Susan(苏珊):尼克·金的助理。
单词注释
slim /slɪm/ adj. 瘦的,苗条的
· She is tall and slim. 她是个瘦高个儿。
auburn /ˈɔːbən/ adj. 红褐色的
· His hair is auburn, not red. 他的头发是红褐色的,不是红色的。
rucksack /ˈrʌksæk/ n. 背包,旅行包
· She shouldered her rucksack and set off along the road. 她背起背包就上路了。
interrupt /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ v. 插话,打扰
· Would you mind not interrupting all the time? 请你别老是插话好吗?
receive /rɪˈsiːv/ v. 收到
· All the children will receive a small gift. 每个孩子都会收到一份小礼物。
instruction /ɪnˈstrʌkʃn/ n. 指示,命令
· The instruction should be carried out without any reservation. 应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
book /bʊk/ v. 预订,登记
· American officials have booked hotel rooms for the women and children. 美国官员已经为这些妇女和儿童预订了宾馆房间。
flight /flaɪt/ n. 航班,班机
· If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. 如果我们现在动身,我就可以赶上早一点的航班。
immediately /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ adv. 立刻
· She answered almost immediately. 她几乎立刻就回答了。
【中英文对照】
Chapter 8 A Two Million Pound Ransom
第8章两百万英镑的赎金
What does the girl look like?
She's tall and slim. She's got auburn hair and green eyes.
... green eyes... Yes, and how old is she?
She's 13.
那女孩长什么样?
她高高瘦瘦的,头发是红褐色的,眼睛是绿色的。
……眼睛是绿色……好,她多大了?
13岁。
... and what is she wearing?
Wait a minute... Melanie?! What is Sam wearing?
A pair of red jeans, a white T-shirt er... and oh, yes, black sport shoes and she's got a white backpack...
……那她的穿着呢?
等一等……梅拉妮,还记得萨姆的穿着吗?
她穿着红色牛仔裤,白色汗衫……哦,对了,她穿着黑色运动鞋,背了一个白色背包!
Thanks... Thank you everybody. I love you! You're great! Thanks.
More!
More!
Nick... phone for you.
Oh, thanks, Susan.
谢谢……谢谢大家!我爱你们!你们太棒了!谢谢!
再来一首!
再来一首!
尼克……你的电话。
好的,谢谢你,苏珊。
Hello?
Mr King? Listen and don't interrupt. We've got your daughter… we want two million pounds. You'll receive instructions soon...
Wait... wait... hello?
Susan... Susan!
Yes, Nick?
Book a flight home immediately - I have to go back to England.
Why, Nick? What's the matter?
喂,你好?
是金先生吗?听着,别插话!你女儿现在在我们手里……我们要两百万英镑赎金,我们很快就会告诉你该怎么做……
等等……等等……喂?
苏珊……苏珊!
怎么了,尼克?
立刻预订回家的机票——我必须回英格兰!
为什么?发生什么事了?
康沃尔迷踪案 Chapter 8 习题
1. What does the word "skirt" mean?
答案:D
解析:A. dress n.连衣裙B. jacket n.夹克C. shorts n.短裤D. skirt n.裙子
1. Sam wears a pair of yellow jeans, a white T-shirt.(F)
解析:Sam wears a pair of red jeans, a white T-shirt.
2. They ask Mr King for two million pounds.(T)
3. Book a flight home( ). I have to go back to England.
A. immediately
B. suddenly
C. accidently
D. quickly
答案:A
解析:立刻预订回家的机票——我必须回英格兰!
immediately /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ adv.立刻
例句:She answered almost immediately.她几乎立刻就回答了。
suddenly /ˈsʌdnlɪ/ adv.突然地
例句:I suddenly realized what I had to do.我突然明白我该怎么做了。
accidently /,æksɪˈdentlɪ/ adv.意外地,偶然地
例句:A few days ago, I accidently cut my arm.几天前,我不小心割伤了胳膊。
quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ adv.迅速地
例句:She walked quickly away.她迅速走开了。
4. Sam ( )a pair of black trainers when she was kidnapped.
A. wear
B. is wearing
C. was wearing
答案:C
解析:被绑架时,萨姆穿着一双黑色运动鞋。
因为绑架这件事发生在过去,而且萨姆被绑架时脚上正穿着黑色的运动鞋,所以用过去进行时。
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