考研·翻译硕士：Paraphrase习题和答案.DOC

PAGE23 / NUMPAGES23 ??第一组：从旧版本筛选的题目 - 答案仅供参考 Paraphrase 1.?????? We are elevated 23 feet.(Para.3) 2.?????? The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever bothered it.(Para.3) 3.?????? We can batten down and ride it out.(Para.4) 4.?????? The generator was doused, and the lights went out.(Para4) 5.?????? Everybody out the back door to the cars!(Para.11) 6.?????? The electrical systems had been killed by waters.(Para.11) 7.?????? John watched the water lap at the steps, and felt a crushing guilt.(Para.17) 8.?????? Get us through this mess, will You?(Para.17) 9.?????? She carried on alone for a few bars; then her voice trailed away.(Para.21) 10.?? Janis had just one delayed reaction.(Para.34) 参考答案 1.?? We’re 23 feet above sea level. 2.?? The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it. 3.?? We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage. 4.?? Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out. 5.?? Everybody go out through the back door and run to the cars. 6.?? The electrical systems in the car had been put out by water. 7.?? As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilty because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland. 8.?? Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely. 9.?? Grandmother Koshaksang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped. 10.?? Janis didn’t show any fear on the spot during the storm, but she revealed her feelings caused by the storm a few nights after the hurricane by getting up in the middle of the night and crying softly. Lesson 2? Paraphrase 1.?? Serious-looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them…(Para.2) 2.?? At last this intermezzo came to an end, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.(Para.5) 3.?? The rather arresting spectac