聽名著練聽力之簡愛 29

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CHAPTER EIGHT

Life with Mr. Rochester

"Where did you live before you came here?" he asked.

"I was at Lowood School for eight years, sir."

"Eight years! I'm surprised you lasted so long in that terrible place. You know, there is something wonderful in your face. What about your parents?"

"They died when I was a baby, sir. I don't remember them."

"And your other family? Where are they?"

"I have none."

"Who told you to come here?"

"I put a message in the newspaper, saying I was looking for work as a governess. Mrs. Fairfax asked me to come here and work." I said.

"Yes," said Mrs. Fairfax, "and sir, I can't tell you how glad I am that she came! She's a wonderful teacher for Adele, and a good friend to me."

"Now, Mrs. Fairfax, don't say nice things about Miss Eyre," said Mr. Rochester [-----1-----]. "I am sure that her [-----2-----] made my horse fall down in the road yesterday!"

Mrs. Fairfax looked as if she did not understand, but I saw a [-----3-----] of humor in Mr. Rochester's eyes.

1.surprise [s?'praiz]

n. 驚奇

v. 使驚奇

例句與用法:

By firing a few shots we can surprise them into revealing their positions.

我們冷不防打幾槍就能讓他們暴露他們的位置。

What a surprise!

真是出人意外的事!

The news greatly surprised them.

這消息使他們大為吃驚。

It was a pleasant surprise to learn of her marriage.

得知她結(jié)婚是件令人驚喜的事。

2.remember [ri'memb?]

v. 記得,記憶

例句與用法:

I remember his objecting to the scheme.

我記得他曾經(jīng)反對該計畫。

I remember seeing him once.

我記得見過他一次。

3.governess ['g?v?nis]

n. 女家庭教師

4.fall down

vi. 跌倒(證明是不會令人滿意的,失敗)

例句與用法:

How was it possible to fall down from the third floor without being hurt?

從三樓掉下而沒有受傷，這怎么可能呢?

You must watch your step so as not to fall down.

你必須留心腳下才不會跌下去。

5.as if 好像

例句與用法:

I felt as if my heart would burst with joy.

我覺得自己高興得心花怒放。

It looks as if she's gone away for a few days.

好像她已出去好幾天了。

It looks as if it is going to rain.

看來要下雨了。

6.magic ['mæd?ik]

adj. 有魔力的

n. 魔法,魔術(shù)

例句與用法:

The paper turned green as if by magic.

這紙魔術(shù)般地變成了綠色。

The magician thrilled his audience with his feats of magic.

魔術(shù)師用他的魔術(shù)技藝使觀眾們激動。

7.sternly ['st?:nli]

adv. 嚴格地,嚴肅地,嚴厲地

例句與用法:

He has very sternly admonished student.

他十分嚴厲地訓誡了學生