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I.Givebriefanswerstothefollowingquestions,usingyourownwordsasmuchaspossible-DidOgilviedeliberatedlydelayhiscallattheCroydons'suite?Why?WhydidtheDuchesssendhermaidandsecretaryout?WhydoyouthinkOgilviewasbeingdeliberatelyoffensivetotheCroydonsinthebeginning?HowdidtheDuchessknowwheretheDukehadgonethenighttheaccidentoccurred?HowdidOgilviecometosuspecttheCroydonsofthehit-'nruncrime?whatisa'brushtrace'?WhatmadetheDuchessjumptotheconclusionthatOgilviehadcometoblackmailthem?Whydidn'tthepolicecomeimmediatelytothehoteltocheckthecars?Whycouldn'ttheDuchessgethercarrepaireddiscreetlyinNewOrleans?WhydidtheDuchessdecidetomakethedetectivedrivetheircarnorth?WhydidtheDuchessofferOgilvietwenty-fivethousanddollarsinsteadofthetenthousandthedetectiveaskedfor?DidOgilvieaccepttheDuchess'offer?n.Paraphrase:Thehousedetective'spiggyeyessurveyedhersardonicallyfromhisgrossjowledface.Prettyneatset-upyoufolksgot.Theobesebodyshookinanappreciativechuckle.Heloweredthelevelofhisincongruousfalsettovoice.Thewordsspatforthwithsuddensavagery,allpretenseofblandnessgone.TheDuchessofCorydon-threecenturiesandahalfofin-bredarrogancebehindher-didnotyieldeasily."Itisnogo,oldgirl.I'mafraid.Itwasagoodtry."That'smorelikeit,"Ogilviesaid.Helitthefreshcigar,"Nowwe'regettingsomewhere.hiseyessardonicallyontheDuchessasifchallengingherobjection.Thehousedetectivecluckedhistonguereprovingly.in.TranslatethefollowingintoChinese:"I'lltellyou,Duke--I'vebeeninthistownandthishotelalongtime.Igotfriendsallover.Iobligethem;theydothesameforme,likelettingmeknowwhatgives,an'where.Thereain'tmuch,outoftheway,whichpeoplewhostayinthishoteldo,Idon'tgettohearabout.Mostof'emneverknowIknow,orknowme.Theythinktheygottheirlittlesecrettuckedaway,andsotheyhave-exceptlikenow.""Wellnow,there'snocallforbeinghasty,"Theincongruousfalsettovoicetookonamusingnote."What'sdone'sbeendone.Rushin'anyplaceain'tgonnabringbackthekidnoritsmotherneither.Besides,whatthey'ddotoyouacrossattheheadquarters,Duke,youwouldn't'tlike.Nosir,youwouldn'tlikeitatall."TheDuchessofCroydonkeptfirm,tightreinonherracingmind.Itwasessential,sheknew,thatherthinkingremaincalmandreasoned.Inthelastfewminutestheconversationhadbecomeasseeminglycasualasifthediscussionwereofsomeminordomesticmatterandnotsurvivalitself.Sheintendedtokeepitthatway.Oncemore,shewasaware;theroleofleadershiphadfallentoher,herhusbandnowatensebutpassivespectatoroftheexchangebetweentheevilfatmanandherself.Nomatter.Whatwasinevitablemustbeaccepted.Theimportantthingwastoconsideralleventualities.Athoughtoccurredtoher.IV.Writeoutthefullwordsforthefollowingshortenings:Models:1)lab--laboratoryPaper--newspaperad11)modbra12)permdoc13)poliofridge14)pop-songgym15)prep6)hi-fi16)profintercom17)sislib18)tellymemo19)vetmike20)zooV.PutthefollowingphrasesintoEnglish,usingadv.+pastparticiplecompoundadjectives:Model:抽了一半的雪茄ahalf-burnedcigar写了一半的信半开的窗子烤得半生不熟得面包半转过来的身子设备完善的旅馆有礼貌的小学生恰当的用词营养充足的儿童消息灵通人士夸张的语言VI.Makesentenceswiththefollowingwords,usingthepartsofspeechindicatedinthebrackets:sound(v.)2)figure(v.)go(n.)4)try(n.)dust(v.)6)square(v.)7)good(n.)8)head(v.)9)make(n.)10)reason(v.)W.Replacetheitalicizedwordswithmoreformalwordsorexpressions:Thisisforreal()It'snogo.()Nowwearegettingsomewhere.()I'llspellitout.()Theydothesameforme,likelettingmeknowwhatgives,an'where.()How'dyoufigurewherehewas?()Youan'yourwifetookoffhome.()Lookedrightshaken,too,thepairofyou.()OnahunchIwentovertothegarageandtookaquietlookseeatyourcar.()Wellnow,there'snocallforbeinghasty.()Providin'nobodytwigsthecar()Assumingthehotelmanwasboughtoff()Ifigureyoupeopleareprettywellfixed.()W.Replacetheitalicizedwordswithspecificwordsthatappearinthetext:Wetookageneralviewofthecountrysidefromthetopofahill.()Hetookalongandsteadylookatthebeautifulpicture.()Thesearchlightpassedswiftlyovertheskytosearchfortheplane.()Hethrewthecoinwithajerkintotheair.()Theoldmanlaughedquietlyinamusementwhilereadingthenovel.()Acarsuddenlycameoutfromaside-street.()Sheutteredthesewordsangrily.()Whensheheardtheknockonthedoor,sherosetoherfeetquickly.()Theoldwomanprayedtogodwithherhandspressedtogether.()Thecarturnedroundquicklyandwentoffintheoppositedirection.()Thedentistcoulddiscovernosignofdecayinherteeth.Theyalllookedwiththeireyeswideopeninastonishment.IX.Explainhowthemeaningofthefollowingsentencesisaffectedwhentheitalicizedwordsarereplacedwiththewordsinbrackets.Payattentiontotheshadesofmeaningofthewords.Thehousedetective'spiggyeyessurveyedher.sardonicallyfromhisgrossyowledface.(sarcastically)Eventheself-assuranceofOgilvieflickeredforaninstant.(self-confidence)Whatyouaccuseusofistrue.(charge...with)Wearily,inagestureofsurrender,theDuchessofCroydonsankbackintoherchair.(tiredly)Thehousedetectivetookhistime,leisurelypuffingacloudofbluecigarsmoke(slowly)Iobligethem;theydothesameforme.(help)"Iftheworkweredonediscreetlywecouldpaywell.”(carefully)TheDuchessofCorydonkeptfirm,tightreinonherracingmind.(quick)Herhusbandnowatensebutpassivespectatoroftheexchangebetweentheevilfatmanandherself(nervous)Theimportantthingwastoconsideralleventualities.(possibilities)"Wewouldachievenothingbypayingyou,exceptpossiblyafewday'srespite".(relief)Theremustbenomistake,novacillationordallyingbecauseofherownsmallnessofmind.(indecisiveness)X.Choosetherightwordfromthelistgivenbelowforeachblank.Payattentiontothecorrectcombinationsofnouns.perspirationsteelworkmusicsleeptimethoughtlaughtereventsthemomentadoubtrefusallabourmindIdidn'thaveawinkoflastnight.Hehasn'tdoneastrokeofsohedeservesnopay.OnthespurofhedecidedhewouldgotoSpainforhisholiday.Whenyouinterruptedme,youbrokemytrainofTherewasneverashadowofthathewasinnocent.HecaughthisbusinthenickofOnlybydivisionofcananincreaseinproductionbeachieved.Abeadofstoodoutonhisforehead.Hehadtoplaybyearbecausehecouldn'treadanoteofWhenhesawtheflames,hehadthepresenceoftoringthefirebrigade.Hemusthavenervesoftobeabletowithstandsuchanordeal.TherecentturnofinIranhasbeenratherdisturbing.HisobesebodyshookinafitofSheshookherheadasagestureofXI.TranslatethefollowingintoChinese:Heisneverputoutbyunexpectedquestions.Theywillputoutmorericenextyear.Hereisaprettygo!Heisitchingtohaveagoatit.Theoldmanisstillfullofgo.Thissmallshopsellsfancygoods.Doyoufancyanythingtodrink?Theboyisshootingupfast.Thegirlisadeadshot.Thetwobigshotshadaprivatemeeting.Wewerefixedupforthenightinahostel.Hefoundhimselfinafix.SuddenlyIhituponanidea.HissciencefictionwasquiteahitintheStates.XU.TranslatethefollowingintoEnglish(usingthefollowingwordsorexpressions:tosuggest,toconceal,totakeone'stime,toassume,chance,adept,tobetray,tocomplywith,alternative,unless):不用着急，慢慢来。你的意思是说我在撒谎吗？他企图尽一切办法掩盖事实的真相。虽然成功的机会很少，我们仍然要竭尽全力去干。如不另行，我们的会在明天上午十点开。我们俩谁也不善于计算数字。假定五点出发，我们在黄昏前能到达那里吗？他不愿意依从她的要求。我知道你是南方人，一听你的口音就知道了。在这件事情上，我们没有任何选择的余地。Xm.TopicfororalworkDescribeandcommentonthethreecharacters.XIV.Writeashortsummaryofthestorywithin400words.习全解I.Yes,hedid,becausehewantedtomakethemmoreanxious.Becauseshedidn'tlikehermaidandsecretarytoknowwhattheywouldtalktothedetective.Becausehethoughtthatheknewtheirsecretandthathewasinanadvantageousposition.Shefoundanotemadebutnotdestroyedbyherhusband.Hefoundthatonthenightthecoupleenteredthehotelthroughthebasementinsteadofthelobby,bothverymuchshaken.Abrushtraceisamarkleftonsomethingwhenlightlytouchedorrubbed.Ogilviecametotalkwiththemratherthangotoreporttothepolice.Theyhadtospendonedayortwoinvestigatinginthesuburbanareas.Becauseeveryrepairshophadbeentoldtoreporttothepolicewhenacarneedingfixingliketheirscamein.Shethoughtthatwassafeforthembymakinguseofthedetective'savidity.Originally,thedetectiveaskedfortenthousandonlytokeepsilentandnottoreporttothepolice.ButnowtheDuchesswasaskinghimtodrivetheircarnorthandshewasreadytooffersuchalargesum.Sheknewthedetectivewasgreedy.Givensomuchmoney,hewoulddoasshetoldhimto.Yes,OgilvieacceptedtheDuchess'offer.Thehousedetective'ssmallnarroweyeslookedherupanddownscornfullyfromhisfatfacewithaheavyjowl.Thisisaprettyniceroomthatyouhavegot.ThefatbodyshookinachucklebecausethemanwasenjoyingthefactthathecouldaffordtodowhateverhelikedandalsohewasappreciatingthefactthattheDuchessknewwhyhehadcome.Hehadanunnaturallyhigh-pitchedvoice.now,heloweredthepitch.WhenhespokeOgilviespatoutthewords,throwingawayhispoliteness.pretendedTheDuchesswassupportedbyherarrogancecomingfromparentsofnoblefamilieswithahistoryofthreecenturiesandahalf.Shewouldn'tgiveupeasily.It'snouse.Whatyoudidjustnowwasagoodattemptattryingtosavethesituation."That'smoreacceptable,"Ogilviesaid.Helitanothercigar,"Nowwe'remakingsomeprogress."...helookedattheDuchesssardonicallyasifhewantedtoseeifshedaredtoobjecttohissmoking.Thehousedetectivemadenoiseswithhistonguetoshowhisdisapproval.m.Seethetranslationofthetext.3)doctor4)refrigerator7)intercommunicationsystem11)modern15)preparatory(school)20)zoological5)gymnasium8)liberation12)permanentwave16)professorIV.advertisement2)brassiershighfidelity(radio,photography,etc.)9)memorandum10)microphonepoliomyelitis14)popular-song17)sister18)television19)veterinarianV.1)ahalf-finishedletter2)ahalf-closedwindow3)apieceofhalf-bakedbreadahalf-turnedbody5)awell-appointedhotel6)well-behavedpupilswell-chosenwords8)well-fedchildren9)well-informedsources(people)10)high-flownlanguageVI.sound(v.)Hiswordssoundloftyandpretentious.figure(v.)Commercefigureslargelyintheprosperityofthecity.go(n.)Heisalwaysonthegofromearlymorningtilllateatnight.try(n.)Hedidn'tsucceedinhisfirsttry,buthekeptonjumping.dust(v.)Theyaredustingsquare(v.)Hesquaredhisthecropswithinsecticide.shoulderstoshowhisdetermination.good(n.)Overworkingyourselfwilldomoreharmthangood.head(v.)Onhearingthat,heheadedstraightforthegatewithoutlookingback.make(n.)Idon'tlikeabicycleofthismake.reason(v.)Ifyoureasonfromfalsepremises.howcanyouexpecttheconclusiontobesound?vn.1)real2)ofnouse/useless3)aremakingsomeprogress/areaccomplishingsomething4)explainitexactlyandindetail5)whathappens6)deduce/reasonout7)startedfor8)upset9)aquickexaminationorinspection10)need/occasionobserves/notices12)bribed13)wealthy/well—to—do3)swept4)flipped8)sprangtoherfeet5)chuckled6)shotout9)claspedlO)swungaroundvrn.1)surveyed2)gaze7)spatforththesewordsdetect12)staredIX.4)他跃跃欲试。sardonic重在嘲讽，sarcastic重在嘲笑。self-confidence意为依靠自己的力量；self-assurance指过于相信自己的能力，带贬义，可指自负。accuse可用于正式场合，也可用于非正式场合，可用于官方，也可用于私人;charge指正式控告，到法院控告某人。tired指疲劳或疲倦；weary指厌倦，不能或不愿继续下去。leisurely意为不紧不慢地或从容不迫地。oblige指为帮忙；help意义广泛得多。discreetly意为保持沉默，不让别人知道。racing指脑筋在飞快地转动，quick指的是反应快，聪明(quick—minded)。tense和nervous都表示害怕、担心；tense还可指焦虑不安，神经上紧张。在这里，用tense暗示公爵不是一个生性紧张的人，而是当时焦虑不安和害怕。eventuality指可能出现的结果，possibility指可能出现的事情。respite指延期、推迟或短时间的休息；relief指解除痛苦、疲劳、忧虑等之后的轻松。vacillate指思想一时动摇，拿不定主意；indecisiveness则指人优柔寡断的性格。X.1)sleep2)work3)themoment4)thought5)adoubt6)time7)labour8)perspiration9)musiclO)mind11)steel12)eventslaughter14)refusalXI.他从不会被出乎意料的问题难倒。明年他们将生产更多的稻米。这事真难办。(或：这事真糟。)这位老人仍然精力充沛。这个小店出售花哨的小商品。你想喝点什么？这个男孩正在猛长个儿。这个女孩是个神枪手。这两位大人物进行了私下会晤。我们被安排在招待所里过夜。他发现自己陷入了困境。突然我想到了一个主意。他的科学幻想小说在美国轰动一时。xn.Thereisnocallforhurry.Takeyourtime.AreyousuggestingthatIamtellingalie?Hetriedeverymeanstoconcealthefact.Ourchancetosucceedisveryslim.Neverthelessweshalldoourutmost.Wewillhaveourmeetingat10tomorrowmorningunlessnotifiedotherwise.Neitherofusisadeptatfigures.Woulditbepossibletoreachthatplacebeforedarkassumingwesetoutat5o'clock(inthemorning)?Hewasreluctanttocomplywithherrequest.IknowyouarefromtheSouth.Youraccenthasbetrayedyou.Wehavenoalternativeinthismatter.XIII.Omitted.XIV.SummaryTheDukeandtheDuchessoccupyaluxurioussuiteinalargehotelinNewOrleans.OnMondayeveningwhiledrivingwithhiswifefromagamblinghouse,theDukeknocksdownawomanandherchild.Botharekilled.TheDukeandtheDuchess,however,driveaway.Thehit-and-runbecomestopsensationalnewsinthecity.Thehotel'schiefhousedetectiveOgilvienoticesthebatteredcarwhenitcomesback.Hedoesnotgotoreportthistothepolice,instead,hecomestothecouple'ssuiteandhasatalkwiththem.Hepromisestokeepquietaboutwhatheknowsandasksforalargesumofmoneyinreturnforthefavour.TheDuke,nowtotallyatalossastowhattodo,hastolethiswifehandletheproblem.TheDuchess,acleverwoman,firstpretendstoknownothingaboutwhatthedetectivesaysanddeniesthefactthattheyhavekilledthewomanandthegirl,butlateradmitsitafterthedetectivehasproducedalotofevidence.Sheunderstandsthattogetthemselvesoutofthismess,thecarhastobedrivenoutofthesouthwherepeoplearealertedaboutthehit-and-run.SosheofferstopayOgilvietwicemorethanhehasaskedonconditionthathedrivesthe