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Lesson 88 Trapped in a mine 困在矿井里 Learning aims To understand the passage. To master the important words and phrases. To read the passage correctly and fluently. New words trap v. surface n. explosive n. vibration n. collapse v. drill v. capsule n. layer n. beneath prep. lower v. progress v. smoothly adv. Read the passage. Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse. Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up in a special capsule. If there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours. As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which was lowered into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with their closest relatives. Though they are running out of food and drink, the men are cheerful and confident that they will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing smoothly. If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock, they would lose heart. Part Ⅰ Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse. Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. 6个人被困在矿井里已有17个小时了。如果不把他们尽快救到地面上来，他们就有可能丧生。然而，事实证明营救工作非常困难。如果用炸药爆破，震动会引起矿顶塌落。因此，营救人员在矿井的北侧钻了一个洞。 1.由量人员参与、具有高度组织性的）活动，行动，工作The rescue?operation?began on Friday afternoon. 2.?企业；公司? Thorns electronics?operation?employs around 5,000 people... 索恩的电子公司雇用了约5,000名员工。 3.?手术? 4.? 使用；运作? ...the free ban