Lesson 8

Lesson 8Ⅲ. Paraphrase1.What does it matter if we have to go without a school for anotherwinter?2.Sher Takhi had a booming voice, and without the advantage ofamplification it filled the small room. He called Korphe’s believers, who were widely scattered working on their respective jobs, to pray five times a day.3.At this time, the moon went up high in the sky above Korphe K2. Thevillagers danced around the fire and taught Mortenson lines from the Himalayan Epic of Gesar, beloved across most parts of the Himalayans which is the highest part of the world, and introduced him to a tradition of Balti folk songs so rich that it could never be finished or used up.4.The Balti didn’t have a written history, but that fact didn’t mean thatits rich history didn’t exist.5.He had had so much trouble getting the plan of building one schoolstarted successfully. And he had to concentrate on completing this one and had no time or energy to think on the large scale of building more schools envisioned by Hoerni.6.Although Haji Ali was old, his legs were still strong enough to leavethe younger man far behind and thus feel ashamed.7.The air was so clear as if it had been scrubbed. You can have suchclean air only when you get to a certain high altitude.8.In these villages, a ram was very much valued, meaning somethingextremely precious like a firstborn child, a prize cow and a family pet combined.Ⅳ. Practice with Words and ExpressionsA.1. porter: a person who carries burdens, especially one employed to carry baggage for patrons2. novel: new and unusual, especially the first of its kind3. foothold: a secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged4. packed: pressed together firmly5. sanctify: to make something special or sacred6. business: a matter, affair, activity, etc.7. count on: to depend on or to be certain of someone or something mandate: an official command given to a person or an organization to do something8. flank: to have something or someone on both sides9. level: a tool used in checking the surface flat10. taskmaster: a person, especially a strict and demanding person, who assigns tasks or hard work to others11. cure: to preserve(meat, fish, etc.), as by salting or smoking12. mummified: originally the word “mummify”means to preserve a dead body by putting special oils on it and wrapping it with cloth, as done by the ancient Egyptians. Figuratively it means to make or become helpless, useless or inefficient.13. shy: less than the amount needed14. cut: share of profit or loot15. prize: worthy of a prize, first-rate16. lead: leash, a cord, strap, etc. by which a dog or other animal is held in checkB.1. In fall, if the weather is perfectly clear, you can see the highest point of K2 stand up straight in the sky.2. He was so overwhelmed by his happiness that he couldn’t keep it to himself but must share with someone else.3. Twaha congratulated Mortenson by hitting his arms and shoulders suddenly and repeatedly.4. He tried to suppress a grin but then his face broke into a broad smile through his thick beard.5. Men rushed quickly out of every doorway.6. Mortenson felt that his job was to help the men who surrounded thefire in a circle, rather than to teach them.7. He was still not used to the unfamiliar title and so his hand hesitated for a moment when he filled out the arrival form.8. … across the many countries whose names end with “ stan” scattered along the separate routes of the Silk Road.9. On the far bank of the Braldu River, Haji Ali stood like a sculpture as always on the highest point of a very steep side of the high mountain.Ⅴ. TranslationA.1. When he was saved from the river, he was more dead than alive.2. In my previous visit, there was no school, but now one stands on the mountain.3. As he came to himself, he opened his eyes, trying to figure out what had happened and why he was lying there.4. At the exhibition there were many novel electronic products that attracted the attention of visitors.5. People were keen on taking pictures of the many exotic flowers and plants in the greenhouse.6. This writer came from a large, prominent family whose genealogy stretches back fifteen generations.7. Before killing an animal, the indigenous ethnic people usually holdrituals to request permission from their God.8. The fact that the villagers are poor doesn’t mean they are ignorant or stupid.9. The volunteers made concerted efforts and got the project off the ground.10. The climber felt so dizzy that he could hardly stand up, as much from over exhaustion as from starvation.B.1.这些石头看上去更像是古老的废墟而不是新学校的建筑石板。