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Around The World In 80 Days by Jules Gabriel Verne

词汇提示

1.pence 便士

2.detectives 侦探

3.investigations 调查

4.shipwrecks 海难

5.Dover 多佛，英国南部港口

6.cheque 支票

7.Calais 加来，法国城市

8.Inspector 探员

原文

Chapter 2: When Phileas Fogg makes a bet

2 October

Everyday, Phileas Fogg left his house at half past eleven.

He put his right foot in front of his left foot 575 times - he knew the exactlength of every step.

And he put his left foot in front of his right foot 576 times before arriving atthe steps of the Reform Club.

He usually waited a little before having lunch at thirteen minutes to one.

Then he went to the lounge room where he spent the afternoon reading the newspapers.

At five o'clock, he had afternoon tea and at twenty to six it was time to go to the Games Room to play cards with other wealthy and respected' members of the club,like Sir Ralph Gautier and Andrew Stuart.

On this particular day, Andrew Stuart started to read a story to them from the evening newspaper about a robbery at the Bank of England.

The robbery took place on 29 September.

The thief stole fifty- five thousand pounds while the head cashier was busy writing a receipt for just a few pence.

England's best detectives were looking for the thief after hearing that the Bank of England was offering a reward of two thousand pounds to the person who was able to catch the thief.

From the first investigations into the robbery they knew only one thing for certain:he was an elegant, well-spoken gentleman.

While the other members of the club sat at the table, ready to play their game of cards, Andrew Stuart continued to talk about the robbery.

'It isn't so big any more,'replied Phileas Fogg.

'What do you mean?' said Andrew Stuart with a laugh. 'The earth doesn't get any smaller! '

"Ah!But the earth is smaller,' said Sir Ralph Gautier. 'If you think that we can now go around it ten times quicker than we could one hundred years ago. Did you know that today a man can travel around the world in only three months?'

'Eighty days to be exact,' Phileas Fogg corrected him.

"Eighty days?' asked a surprised man at the table.

"Well,maybe that's true, but only if you don't consider bad weather, storms,shipwrecks, and other things,' said another.

'In eighty days, considering all possible events,' continued Phileas Fogg.

"Ah!You think so, do you, Mr. Fogg?' laughed Sir Ralph, 'Well, I'll bet four thousand pounds that a journey like that is impossible in such a short time!'

'I repeat that it is possible to do the journey in that time,' said Phileas Fogg,his eyes fixed on Sir Ralph's smile.

'Well,if you are so certain, then do it yourself!'

'I will,' replied Phileas Fogg.

"When?'

'Immediately.And I'll bet not four, but twenty thousand pounds that I can go around the world in eighty days; I will return here in 1,920 hours, or, if you prefer, 115,200 minutes. Do you agree to the bet?'

They all looked at one another.

They could not decide if he was serious.

'We agree, ' they said.

'Good.I'll take the train for Dover at a quarter to nine this evening. The bet starts as from...' Phileas Fogg took a small notebook and pencil from his pocket and made a note: 2 October, 8.45 p.m.

'And I will return here to the Reform Club at eight forty-five on Saturday 21 December. If I am not here by that time, this cheque for twenty thousand pounds is yours, gentlemen! '

And with these words he left the cheque for twenty thousand pounds on the table,picked up his hat and went out of the door.

At ten to eight his manservant was surprised to see his new employer come through the door.

'Passepartout,we're leaving in ten minutes. We're taking a train to Dover,' he said. 'From there, a boat leaves for Calais at eleven o'clock tonight. We're going to go around the world- in eighty days. We haven't another second to lose! '

His employer did not seem to be in a hurry.

The opposite in fact, he spoke a little quicker, but he behaved in the same calm way.

"Around the world?' said Passepartout to himself.

'Well really!' he thought, shaking his head.

Just when he finally thought he had the perfect job.

He wanted to work for Phileas Fogg because he was a gentleman who lived a quiet life, who always did the same things.

'Pack a small bag with just my night things in it, please, and pack one for yourself.We can buy everything else when we need it,' added Phileas Fogg and with these orders he left the room.

Passepartout continued to feel a little confused but he followed his master's orders.

He quickly packed their bags and at eight o'clock they were ready to leave thehouse.

Phileas Fogg opened Passepartout's bag and put twenty thousand pounds into it.

He closed it tightly.

Twenty minutes later, they were at the station.

'It must be the money for the journey,' thought Passepartout as he sat on the train thinking nervously about the money in his bag.

After being in the newspapers, Phileas Fogg's journey wasn't a secret.

Soon everybody in London was talking about Phileas Fogg's departure and his plan to go around the world in eighty days.

Some people thought he was mad, others said he was a genius.

But a few days later, the front pages had another story.

A certain Inspector Fix, a detective for Scotland Yard, said he knew the identity of the thief.

All the evidence pointed in one direction: to a well-known and respectable member of the Reform Club Mr. Phileas Fogg.

听前提示

一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。

二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。

三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。

原文

351.

You shouldn't share too much private information on the social networks.

你不应该在社交网络上分享过多私人信息。

352.

She waved her hand until the train was out of sight.

她挥着她的手，直到火车消失在视线之外。

353.

In away you are right, but I still have doubts.

在某种程度上你是对的，但我还是有疑问。

354.

That's the computer on which he writes his articles.

那就是他用来写文章的那台电脑。

355.

He said he did not know the man, which was a lie.

他说他不认识那个男人，这是一个谎言。

356.

English is not easy, but it is interesting.

英语不简单，但是很有趣。

357.

I don't like the way you laugh at her.

我不喜欢你嘲笑她的方式。

358.

He is not as intelligent as his older brother.

他不像他的兄长那样聪明。

359.

It took me a little more time than usually to fall asleep.

我花了比平常多一点的时间入睡。

360.

Are you aware of how much she loves you?

你知道她有多么爱你吗？

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二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。

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Day 27

261.

Bitter

adj.味苦的；痛苦的adv.严寒刺骨地v.使变苦

Let the past make you better, not bitter.

让过去让你变得更好，而不是痛苦。

This tea is too bitter.

这茶太苦了。

This medicine tastes bitter.

这种药味道很苦。

262.

Black

adj.黑色的,黑的

The walls were black with age and dirt.

墙壁由于年代久远和肮脏而变成黑色。

The sky was moonless and black.

天空是没有月亮的，是黑色的。

Asians generally have black hair.

亚洲人通常有一头黑发。

263.

Blame

v.责怪，归咎于n.责备，过错，罪责

Don't blame others for your failure.

不要因为你的失败而责怪别人。

I don't blame you.

我不怪你。

When you blame others, you give up your power to change.

当你责备别人时，你就放弃了改变的力量。

264.

Blind

adj.失明的，盲的；未察觉的

He was blind in one eye.

他一只眼睛失明了。

Helen Keller was blind and deaf.

海伦·凯勒既盲又聋。

They say love is blind.

他们说爱是盲目的。

265.

Block

n.大块，街区；阻碍；v.阻塞

The narrow roads were blocked by cars.

狭窄的道路被汽车堵塞了。

The road ahead was blocked.

前面的路被堵住了。

266.

Blood

n.血，血液v.使取得初次经验；

It'snot blood. It's tomato sauce.

这不是血。这是番茄酱。

I have high blood pressure.

我有高血压。

We need to get a blood sample.

我们得去拿血液样本。

267.

Blow

v.(风）刮，吹；吹气；打击

The wind is blowing from the west.

风从西边吹来。

His wife's death was a great blow to him.

他妻子的死对他来说是一个沉重的打击。

268.

Blue

adj.蓝色的；忧郁的，沮丧的；n.天蓝色；

If you mix blue and yellow, you'll get green.

如果你混合蓝色和黄色，你会得到绿色。

Do you know why the sky is blue?

你知道为什么天空是蓝色的吗？

She has blue eyes.

她有蓝眼睛。

269.

Boat

n.小船；轮船vi.划船

The boat is going against the current.

这艘船正在逆流而行。

He explained the process of building a boat.

他解释了造船的过程。

We crossed the river by boat.

我们乘船过河。

270.

Boil

v.（使）沸腾，煮沸，烧开

We asked people to boil their drinking water.

我们要求人们把饮用水烧开。

词汇提示

1.Braces 支撑，振作

2.Britons 英国人

3.His Majesty 英王陛下

4.conceived 构想

5.cabinet 内阁

6.rigor 严峻的

7.prosecute 起诉，发起

8.preliminary 初步的

9.preparations 准备

10.pardoned 赦免

11.ceremony 仪式

12.toil 辛苦工作

13.ordeal 煎熬

14.grievous 令人痛苦的

15.monstrous 可怕的

16.tyranny 暴政

17.lamentable 可悲的

18.catalogue 目录

19.buoyancy 乐观的

原文

Winston Churchill Braces: 'Britons To Their Task'

On Friday evening last, I received from His Majesty the mission to form a new administration.

It was the evident will of Parliament and the nation that this should be conceived on the broadest possible basis and that it should include all parties.

I have already completed the most important part of this task.

A war cabinet has been formed of five members, representing, with the Labor,Opposition, and Liberals, the unity of the nation.

It was necessary that this should be done in one single day on account of the extreme urgency and rigor of events.

Other key positions were filled yesterday.

I hope to complete the appointment of principal ministers during tomorrow.

The appointment of other ministers usually takes a little longer.

I trust when Parliament meets again this part of my task will be completed and that the administration will be complete in all respects.

I considered it in the public interest to suggest to the Speaker that the House should be summoned today.

At the end of today's proceedings, the adjournment of the House will be proposed until May 21 with provision for earlier meeting if need be.

Business for that will be notified to MPs at the earliest opportunity.

I now invite the House by a resolution to record its approval of the steps taken and declare its confidence in the new government.

There solution: "That this House of the nation to prosecute the war with Germany to a victorious conclusion."

To form an administration of this scale and complexity is a serious undertaking in itself.

But we are in the preliminary phase of one of the greatest battles in history.

We are in action at many other points-in Norway and in Holland-and we have to be prepared in the Mediterranean.

The air battle is continuing, and many preparations have to be made here at home.

In this crisis, I think I may be pardoned if I do not address the House at any length today, and I hope that any of my friends and colleagues or former colleagues who are affected by the political reconstruction will make all allowances for any lack of ceremony with which it has been necessary to act.

I say to the House as I said to ministers who have joined this government, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.

We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind.

We have before us many, many months of struggle and suffering.

You ask, what is our policy?

I say it is to wage war by land, sea, and air.

War with all our might and with all the strength God has given us, and to wage war against a monstrous tyranny never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime.

That is our policy.

You ask, what is our aim?

I can answer in one word.

It is victory.

Victory at all costs- victory in spite of all terrors-victory, however long and hard the road may be,for without victory there is no survival.

Let that be realized.

No survival for the British Empire, no survival for all that the British Empire has stood for, no survival for the urge, the impulse of the ages, that mankind shall move forward toward his goal.

I take up my task in buoyancy and hope.

I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men.

I feel entitled at this juncture, at this time, to claim the aid of all and to say,"Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength."

翻译

温斯顿·丘吉尔振作起来：“英国人要完成他们的任务”

上周五晚上，我收到了国王陛下关于组建新政府的任务。
议会和国家的明显意愿是，这应该在尽可能广泛的基础上进行构想，并且应该包括所有党派。
我已经完成了这项任务中最重要的部分。
一个由五名成员组成的战时内阁，与工党、反对党和自由党一起代表国家的团结。
鉴于事件的极端紧迫性和严密性，有必要在一天内完成这项工作。
其他关键职位已于昨日填补。
我希望在明天完成主要部长的任命。
其他部长的任命通常需要更长的时间。
我相信，当议会再次开会时，我的这部分任务将完成，政府将在各个方面完成。
我认为向议长建议今天召开众议院会议符合公众利益。
在今天的会议结束时，众议院将提议休会至5月21日，并在必要时提前举行会议。
有关业务将尽早通知国会议员。
我现在请众议院通过一项决议，记录其对所采取措施的批准，并宣布对新政府的信任。
决议：“让这个国家的众议院发起与德国的战争并取得胜利。”
组建一个如此规模和复杂的政府本身就是一项艰巨的任务。
但我们正处于历史上最伟大的战役之一的初步阶段。
我们在挪威和荷兰的许多其他地方都在行动，我们必须在地中海做好准备。
空战仍在继续，国内必须做好许多准备。
在这场危机中，如果我今天不在众议院发表任何长篇讲话，我想我可能会被赦免。我希望我的任何朋友、同事或受政治重建影响的前同事都能充分考虑到任何缺乏必要仪式的行为。
正如我对加入本届政府的部长们所说的那样，我对众议院说，我只能奉献鲜血、辛劳、泪水和汗水。
摆在我们面前的是一场最惨痛的磨难。
我们面前有许多、许多个月的斗争和苦难。
你会问，我们的政策是什么？
我说这是通过陆地、海洋和空中发动战争。
用我们所有的力量和上帝赋予我们的所有力量进行战争，向一个在黑暗和可悲的人类罪行目录中从未被超越的可怕暴政发动战争。
这是我们的政策。
你会问，我们的目标是什么？
我可以用一个词回答。
这就是胜利。
不惜一切代价的胜利——不畏一切恐怖的胜利——无论道路多么漫长和艰难，因为没有胜利就没有生存。
让我们实现这一点。
大英帝国没有生存，大英帝国所代表的一切都没有生存，人类将朝着自己的目标前进的冲动和冲动也没有生存。
我怀着乐观和希望接受我的任务。
我确信，我们的事业不会在人类中失败。
在这个时刻，在这个时候，我觉得有权请求所有人的援助，并说：“那么来吧，让我们携起手来，共同前进。”

AroundThe World In 80 Days by Jules Gabriel Verne

词汇提示

1.reform 改革

2.manservant 仆人

3.circus 马戏团

4.fire brigade 消防队

5.elegant 优雅

6.moustache 胡子

原文

Chapter 1: When Phileas Fogg meets Passepartout

London.1872

Let me begin by introducing a mysterious' English gentleman called Phileas Fogg.

Most people don't know very much about him, but because he does the same thing everyday, some people think they know everything about him.

He is very handsome and he is a true gentleman.

He is certainly rich, but no one knows how he made his money.

Has he ever been to another country?

He can name a lot of countries on a world map and he knows the most incredible things about them.

He probably traveled at one time, but some people insist that he has not left London for many years.

Maybe he only travels in his head.

He is a very private man and he does not have many friends.

The only time he speaks to other people is at the Reform Club, where he goes to read newspapers and play cards.

He does not play to win.

He plays for the enjoyment of the game.

He often wins, but he does not keep the money. He gives it to charity.

He likes to see his games as a challenge; a challenge that does not require any physical effort.

He has lunch at the Reform Club every day, in the same room, at the same table.

He goes home at midnight.

He lives in his house in Savile Row, a good address in central London.

No one ever goes there, except his manservant, who must always be on time and be completely loyal to Phileas Fogg.

In fact, this very morning, his manservant lost his job because the water he brought Phileas Fogg was too hot to shave with.

And this is where our story begins.

Phileas Fogg was sitting in his armchair waiting for his new manservant at some time between eleven and half past eleven.

At exactly half past eleven, Mr. Fogg goes to the Reform Club.

He looked up at the hands of the large clock by the wall that counted every second with aloud tick.

There was a knock at the door and a young man of about thirty came in.

"You say that you are French, but your name is John?' asked Phileas Fogg, looking at him carefully.

'Jean,sir, not John,' said the young man. 'Jean Passepartout. I am an honest man,sir, and I must tell you that I haven't been a manservant all my life. I was a physical education teacher and a music teacher; then I became a singer. I once rode a horse in a circus, and for a time I worked for the fire brigade in Paris. I found out that a certain Mr. Fogg was looking for a manservant."He is a very clever, careful man," they told me. "You won't find a quieter man in all of England. He does the same thing every day. And so I came here to ask about the job, in the hope of finally being able to live a quiet life.'

'Yes,someone at the Reform Club told you this I believe - probably the same person who told me about you. Do you understand what type of person I'm looking for?'

"Yes,sir. I do, and I think I'm perfect for the job.

 "Well then, what time is it now?'

'Eleven twenty-two, Mr. Fogg,' Passepartout replied, taking his pocket-watch out of as mall side pocket.

'Exactly four minutes late,' noted Phileas Fogg, looking at his own watch.

'So,let's say you started working for me as from -eleven twenty-six.'

Phileas Fogg stood up from his armchair, picked up his hat, and went out of the door without saying another word.

From this brief introduction, Passepartout was able to make note of his employer.

He was about forty years old, an elegant man with an attractive, gentle face.

He was tall, with blond hair and a moustache.

He was the sort of person who remained incredibly calm, even under pressure.

He had gentle eyes that fixed you with a firm stare.

He never seemed upset or worried.

He was a typical Englishman.

It was always difficult to guess an Englishman's true feelings.

And our Frenchman?

Passepartout had an attractive face and he was incredibly strong.

He had blue eyes, and untidy, curly brown hair.

He was a sweet person who understood the meaning of true friendship and loyalty.

It was just after half past eleven and Passepartout, who was now alone in his new home, decided to look around.

After looking in all the different rooms, he finally came to his own bedroom.

Above the fireplace there was an electric clock; it was the same electric clock that Phileas Fogg had in his room.

The two clocks ticked at the exact same second.

Below the clock there was a piece of paper listing the details of Mr. Fogg's day.

'Not bad at all, ' thought Passepartout. 'A man who is as regular as clock work! This is just what I was looking for.'

听前提示

一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。

二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。

三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。

原文

341.

Did you have a good time on your trip to London?

你在伦敦玩得开心吗?

342.

Let me give you a lift as far as the station.

让我送你到车站吧。

343.

China is about twenty-five times as large as Japan.

中国的版图大概是日本的二十五倍。

344.

How long would it take to swim across the river?

游过这条河要多久？

345.

I love her so much that I can't leave her.

我如此地爱她所以我无法离开她。

346.

What is the distance between New York and London?

纽约和伦敦距离多远？

347.

It's very big of you to admit you're wrong.

你能承认你错了，这很了不起。

348.

Let's go and see as many things as we can.

我们走吧，尽可能地多看点东西。

349.

There are a lot of things you don't know about my personality.

我的个性还有很多方面是你不了解的。

350.

I couldn't put up with her arrogant behavior.

我无法忍受她傲慢的态度。

听前提示

一、每期提供10个单词，每个单词都会有2-3个例句，方便理解记忆。

二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。

三、本材料的整体难度较低，可以用来听力磨耳朵和单词查漏补缺。

Day 26

251.

Bicycle

n.单车，自行车v.骑自行车

Last night someone stole my bicycle.

昨晚有人偷了我的自行车。

This bicycle belongs to my brother.

这辆自行车是我哥哥的。

He bids 300 dollars for the bicycle.

他出价300美元买这辆自行车。

252.

Bid

v.出价；投标n.出价，喊价

The firm decided to bid on the new bridge.

该公司决定竞标这座新桥。

253.

Big

adj.大的；重大的adv.夸口地；大量地

He works for a big advertising agency.

他在一家大型广告公司工作。

There is a big drum in my school.

我学校里有个大鼓。

School violence is a big problem.

学校暴力是个大问题。

254.

Bill

n.账单；议案，法案v.开账单；把….….宣传为

Let's split the bill.

让我们分摊账单。

He insisted on paying the bill.

他坚持要付账单。

255.

Biology

n.生物学；生命机理，作用方式；生理习性；(某个地区的)生物

In ever liked biology.

我从来不喜欢生物学。

256.

Bird

n.鸟；年轻女子，姑娘

I see a bird on the roof.

我看见屋顶上有只鸟。

The bird flapped its wings and flew off.

那只鸟拍了拍翅膀然后飞走了。

Is that bird male or female?

那只鸟是雄鸟还是雌鸟？

257.

Birth

n.出生，诞生；出身，血统；开始，起源

He was blind from birth.

他从出生起就失明了。

The birth of his son was a cause for celebration.

他儿子的出生值得庆祝。

She gave birth to twins a week ago.

她一周前生了双胞胎。

258.

Birthday

n.生日，诞辰；诞生的日子

Tomorrow is my birthday.

明天是我的生日。

My grandfather gave me a birthday present.

我爷爷给了我生日礼物。

My aunt sent me a birthday present.

我姨妈给我发了一份生日礼物。

259.

Bit

n.小片，小块；比特v.咬，咬伤

The soup needs a bit more salt.

这汤需要多一点盐。

I'm a bit deaf so you'll have to speak up.

我有点聋所以你得大声说出来。

I fell asleep for a bit.

我睡了一会儿。

260.

Bite

v.咬，咬伤；上钩；n.咬；咬伤

Does your dog bite?

你的狗会咬人吗？

He was curious about how it would taste, so he took a small bite.

他对它的味道很好奇，所以他咬了一口。

It's nearly lunchtime. Why don't we stop to have a bite to eat?

差不多是午餐时间了。我们为什么不停下来吃点东西？

词汇提示

1.prosperous 繁荣的

2.Powder magazine 弹药库

3.fairs 集市

4.auctions 拍卖

5.drafted 起草

原文

Colonial Williamsburg

Travelers in the desert or the jungle sometimes see the remains of old cities.

These cities were once large and prosperous, but something has changed.

Perhaps the climate got drier or wetter; perhaps the trade routes, which had brought merchants to the city, now went elsewhere; perhaps enemies destroyed them; or perhaps disease or famine drove the people away.

Other cities, which were once important, have become less so in time.

Jamestown,Virginia, the first English colony in America is now only an historic site.

It began as the capital of Virginia.

But when fire destroyed the government buildings in 1699, the capital was moved to nearby Williamsburg.

Williamsburg was an important town for many years.

The British Governors lived there, and two of them worked on the plans for the town and its buildings.

The College of William and Mary was established there in the 1690s - the second oldest college in America.

As the capital, Williamsburg contained many public buildings, including a courthouse, a jail, a powder magazine, the governor's palace, and the government building.

Of course, there were many private houses as well.

From 1699 until 1780, Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia.

Many people came there for government and legal business.

It was also a social center with dances, fairs, horse races and auctions.

The Governor and his wife provided expensive dinners and entertainment for their guests.

Most of the important people in Virginia owned tobacco plantations.

In 1612, John Rolfe had first raised tobacco to sell to England.

Soon tobacco farming was Virginia's most important business.

Most planters were able to build large houses and buy slaves to do their work.

One plantation owner is said to have owned 300,000 acres of land and 1,000 black slaves, as well as having large amounts of money.

The planters were the leaders of this colonial society, and they resented British interference in their local government.

When England imposed taxes on the American colonists in 1765, it was a Virginian, Patrick Henry, who spoke against them.

His words, "Give me liberty, or give me death" helped to inspire the American Revolution.

As complaints about British rule increased, it was Virginians who led the rebels.

George Washington became commander of the revolutionary army, and Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

In 1780, the capital of Virginia was moved to Richmond.

Williamsburg was now simply a small college town of local importance.

Not much changed in Williamsburg for many years.

In the twentieth century, the Reverend Dr. Goodwin, who was the priest at the Williamsburg Church, had the idea of restoring Williamsburg to the way it appeared in colonial days.

Goodwin approached John D. Rockefeller Jr. with his idea, and Rockefeller agreed to finance the project.

Beginning in 1926, the old buildings of Williamsburg were restored to their original form.

First were the college buildings, then the Raleigh Tavern, the government building, the governor's palace and so on.

Buildings that had been destroyed over time were reconstructed from plans and descriptions.

Soon the restored buildings were opened to the public.

Guides,dressed in eighteenth century costumes, show visitors through the buildings and gardens.

Visitors can also travel to nearby tobacco plantations.

Now tourists who pay admission to visit this wonderful historic town finance much of the work of restoration and conservation.

翻译

殖民地威廉斯堡

在沙漠或丛林中的旅行者有时会看到古城的遗迹。
这些城市曾经是大而繁荣的，但有些事情发生了变化。
也许气候变得更干燥或更潮湿;也许曾经把商人带到城市的贸易路线现在去了别的地方;也许是敌人摧毁了他们;也可能是疾病或饥荒把人们赶走了。
其他一些曾经很重要的城市，随着时间的推移，已经变得不那么重要了。
弗吉尼亚州的詹姆斯敦，英国在美国的第一个殖民地，现在只是一个历史遗迹。
它最初是弗吉尼亚州的首府。
但当1699年大火烧毁政府大楼时，首都就搬到了附近的威廉斯堡。
威廉斯堡多年来一直是一个重要的城镇。
英国总督住在那里，其中两人负责规划小镇及其建筑。
威廉玛丽学院于17世纪90年代在那里建立，是美国第二古老的学院。
作为首都，威廉斯堡有许多公共建筑，包括法院、监狱、火药库、州长官邸和政府大楼。
当然，也有许多私人住宅。
从1699年到1780年，威廉斯堡是弗吉尼亚州的首府。
许多人来这里是为了政府和法律事务。
它也是一个社交中心，有舞会、集市、赛马和拍卖。
总督夫妇为客人提供昂贵的晚餐和娱乐。
弗吉尼亚的大多数重要人物都拥有烟草种植园。
1612年，约翰·罗尔夫(John Rolfe)首次种植烟草，并出售给英国。
很快，烟草种植成为弗吉尼亚最重要的产业。
大多数种植园主能够建造大房子，并购买奴隶来干活。
据说一位种植园主拥有30万英亩土地和1000名黑人奴隶，还拥有大量资金。
种植园主是这个殖民地社会的领袖，他们憎恨英国对当地政府的干预。
当英国在1765年向美洲殖民者征税时，是弗吉尼亚人帕特里克·亨利(Patrick Henry)反对他们。
他的名言“不自由，毋宁死”激发了美国革命。
随着对英国统治的不满不断增加，领导叛乱的是弗吉尼亚人。
乔治·华盛顿成为革命军队的指挥官，托马斯·杰斐逊在1776年起草了《独立宣言》。
1780年，弗吉尼亚的首府迁至里士满。
威廉斯堡现在只是当地一个重要的大学城。
威廉斯堡多年来没有太大变化。
在二十世纪，威廉斯堡教堂的牧师古德温(Goodwin)博士有一个想法，要把威廉斯堡恢复到殖民时期的样子。
古德温向小约翰·d·洛克菲勒提出了他的想法，洛克菲勒同意为这个项目提供资金。
从1926年开始，威廉斯堡的老建筑被恢复到原来的样子。
首先是大学大楼，然后是罗利酒馆，政府大楼，总督宫殿等等。
随着时间的推移，被摧毁的建筑物根据计划和描述进行了重建。
很快，修复后的建筑向公众开放。
导游穿着18世纪的服装，带领游客参观建筑和花园。
游客还可以前往附近的烟草种植园。
现在，那些付费参观这个奇妙的历史小镇的游客为修复和保护工作提供了大量资金。

The Curse of the Black Pear by Irene Trimble

原文

Chapter XV: The Last of the Pirates

Jack stood in front of the governor, Commodore Norrington, Norrington's sailors, and people from the town.

"It's time, Jack Sparrow," said the governor, "You're a pirate and now you have to die." 

"But Father," shouted Elizabeth, "He's a good man. He helped me and he helped your men." 

"I know," said the governor, "But he's a pirate." 

Suddenly, Will was at Elizabeth's side.

"I love you, Elizabeth," he said. "I wanted to tell you before, but I couldn't."

Then he ran to Jack and threw him a sword.

They fought Norrington's men.

Elizabeth and her father watched.

"Shoot Sparrow!" shouted Norrington. "Use your guns!"

Will stood in front of Jack.

"Shoot him, and you shoot me," he said.

"Will!"said the governor." What are you doing? This man is a pirate!"

"And a good man!" Will shouted.

"You're nobody, Turner," said Norrington.

Will looked at him.

"I'm the man between you and Jack," he said.

Elizabeth stood next to Will.

"And my place is here, too!" she said.

Norrington looked from Will to Elizabeth.

He knew now. She didn't love him. She loved Will.

Jack looked at the people around them.

"Friends, "he said. "Remember this day. On this day you almost killed..."

But he didn't finish. He fell back into the harbor.

Everybody ran and looked down.

There, below them, they saw the Black Pearl.

And on the Black Pearl were Jack's sailors.

They were there for their captain.

Norrington looked at Will.

Then he looked at his sword.

"This is a good sword," he said. "A good man made it. I hope you're a good man, Will Turner."

He turned to Elizabeth. "I hope you two will be very happy, Miss Swann,"he said.

A sailor ran to them. "Commodore Norrington, sir, do we follow the Black Pearl?" 

"Not now. I think we can give them some time. We'll follow them later."

He walked away, will looked at Elizabeth, and she smiled back at him.

"Oh, Dear, " said the governor, "He isn't a sailor, he isn't a captain.He's only a blacksmith. "

"He's a pirate", Said Elizabeth, she smiled again.

Jack swam to the black Pearl and climbed onto the ship.

"You came for me ", He said to Gibbs, looked at the floor.

"I know it was wrong of us. But..."

Jack smiled.

He looked back at Port Royal.

Then he looked out across the ocean.

It was a beautiful day.

Ana Maria was at the front of the ship.

She turned to him.

"Captain Sparrow," she said, "the Black Pearl is yours."

Jack took off his hat and his coat.

Then he smiled and turned the boat to the east. He started to sing: "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.…."

THE END

听前提示

一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。

二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。

三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。

原文

331.

The Tigers lost the game, which was a surprise to us.

我们觉得很惊讶老虎队竟然输掉了比赛。

332.

If you hurry, you will catch up with him.

如果你快一点，还能赶上他。

333.

He amazed everyone by passing his driving test.

他通过驾驶考试的事让每一个人都觉得惊讶。

334.

I want you to stay here until I get back.

我希望你待在这里直到我回来。

335.

All of a sudden, three dogs appeared in front of us.

突然之间，三只狗出现在我们面前。

336.

I am going to my room, where I can study.

我要回房间了，在那儿我可以学习。

337.

Don't forget to put a stamp on your letter.

别忘了在你的信上贴张邮票。

338.

She told me that she would go to Paris in August.

她跟我说八月份她会去巴黎。

339.

You should know better than to ask a lady her age.

你应该知道不要问小姐的年龄。

340.

My father always speaks in a very loud voice.

我父亲总是说话很大声。