高级英语第二册Paraphrase.docxVIP

Paraphrase Lesson One 1. We’re elevated 23 feet. -Our house has been raised by 23 feet in comparison with the past. 2. The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever bothered it. -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. -We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage. 4. The generator was doused, and the lights went out. -Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out. Everybody out the back door