高级英语Paraphrase 和翻译.docVIP

Lesson 1. Paraphrase： 1. Were elevated 23 feet. (para 3) We re 23 feet above sea level. 2. The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever bothered it. (para 3) 2. The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it. 3. We can batten down and ride it out. (para 4) 3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage. 4. The generator was doused, and the lights went out. (para 9) 4. Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out. 5. Everybo