练习材料:
Lesson69 But not murder!
I was being tested for a driving license for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly. Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice,' you have just killed that child!'
aɪ wɒz ˈbiːɪŋ ˈtɛstɪd fɔːr ə ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈlaɪsəns fɔː ðə θɜːd taɪm. aɪ hæd biːn ɑːskt tuː draɪv ɪn ˈhɛvi ˈtræfɪk ænd hæd dʌn səʊ səkˈsɛsfʊli. ˈɑːftə ˈhævɪŋ biːn ɪnˈstrʌktɪd tuː draɪv aʊt ɒv taʊn, aɪ bɪˈgæn tuː əˈkwaɪə ˈkɒnfɪdəns. ʃʊə ðæt aɪ hæd pɑːst, aɪ wɒz ˈɔːlməʊst bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tuː ɪnˈʤɔɪ maɪ tɛst. ði ɪgˈzæmɪnə mʌst hæv biːn pliːzd wɪð maɪ pəˈfɔːməns, fɔː hiː smaɪld ænd sɛd, ʤʌst wʌn mɔː θɪŋ, Mr. Eames. lɛt ʌs səˈpəʊz ðæt ə ʧaɪld ˈsʌdnli ˈkrɒsɪz ðə rəʊd ɪn frʌnt ɒv juː. æz suːn æz aɪ tæp ɒn ðə ˈwɪndəʊ, juː mʌst stɒp wɪˈðɪn faɪv fiːt.' aɪ kənˈtɪnju(ː)d ˈdraɪvɪŋ ænd ˈɑːftə sʌm taɪm, ði ɪgˈzæmɪnə tæpt ˈlaʊdli. ðəʊ ðə saʊnd kʊd biː hɜːd ˈklɪəli, ɪt tʊk miː ə lɒŋ taɪm tuː ri(ː)ˈækt. aɪ ˈsʌdnli prɛst ðə breɪk ˈpɛdl hɑːd ænd wiː wɜː bəʊθ θrəʊn ˈfɔːwəd. ði ɪgˈzæmɪnə lʊkt æt miː ˈsædli. 'Mr. Eames,' hiː sɛd, ɪn ə ˈmɔːnfʊl vɔɪs,' juː hæv ʤʌst kɪld ðæt ʧaɪld!'
任务配置:
L0+L4
知识笔记:
新词:license 许可证,执照;instruct 通知,命令,讲授;acquire 获得;examiner 主考官,审查人;performance 表现,表演;suppose 假定,猜想,认为;clearly 明确地,明亮地,显然地;react 反应;pedal 踏板;mournful 悲伤的
词组:a third time 又一次,不强调顺序;the third time 第三次,强调顺序;tap on 轻轻敲击;throw forward 向前猛地推进;
练习感悟:
今天带了严重的鼻音……过了一个很浪的早上,但是从下午晚开始就不舒服,有一种闷闷的、很难受的、有点想吐的眩晕感,真的很难受。不过今天也做成了很多的事情。
一直等到现在才来做这些任务……然后我要去写文了。