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The Midnight VisitorRobert Arthur Ausable did not fit the description of any secret agent Fowler had ever read about. Following him down the corridor of the gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room, Fowler felt disappointed. It was a small room on the sixth floor and hardly a setting for a romantic figure.Ausable was, for one thing, fat. Very fat. And then there was his accent. Though he spoke French and German passably, he had never altogether lost New England accent he had brought to Paris from Boston twenty years ago."You are disappointed," Ausable said wheezily over his shoulder. "You were told that I was a secret agent, a spy, dealing in espionage and danger. You wished to meet me because you are a writer, young and romantic. You thought you would have mysterious figures in the night, the crack of pistols, drugs in the wine.""Instead, you have spent a dull evening in a French music hall with a sloppy fat man who, instead of having messages slipped into his hand by dark-eyed beauties, gets only an ordinary telephone call making an appointment in his room. You have been bored!" The fat man chuckled to himself as he unlocked the door of his room and stood aside to let his frustrated guest enter."You are disillusioned," Ausable told him. "But take cheer, my young friend. Before long you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women have risked their lives, come to me in the next-to-last step of its journey into official hands. Someday soon that paper may well affect the course of history. There is drama in that thought, don't you think?" As he spoke, Ausable closed the door behind him. Then he switched on the light.And as the light came on, Fowler had his first real thrill of the day. For halfway across the room, a small automatic pistol in his hand, stood a man.Ausable blinked a few times."Max," he wheezed, "you gave me quite a start. I thought you were in Berlin. What are you doing in my room?"Max was slender, not tall, and with a face that suggested the look of a fox. Except for the gun, he did not look very dangerous."The report," he murmured. "The report that is being brought to you tonight concerning some new missiles. I thought I would take it from you. It will be safer in my hands than in yours."Ausable moved to an armchair and sat down heavily. "I'm going to raise the devil with the management this time; I am angry," he said grimly. "This is the second time in a month that somebody has gotten into my room off that confounded balcony!" Fowler's eyes went to the single window of the room. It was an ordinary window, against which now the night was pressing blackly."Balcony?" Max asked curiously. "No, I had a passkey. I did not know about the balcony. It might have saved me some trouble had I known about it.""It's not my balcony," explained Ausable angrily. "It belongs to the next apartment." He glanced explanatorily at Fowler. "You see," he said, "this room used to be part of a large unit, and the next room through that door there used to be the living room. It had the balcony, which extends under my window now. You can get onto it from the empty room next door, and somebody did, last month. The management promised to block it off. But they haven't."Max glanced at Fowler, who was standing stiffly a few feet from Ausable, and waved the gunwith a commanding gesture. "Please sit down," he said. "We have a wait of half an hour, I think.""Thirty-one minutes," Ausable said moodily. "The appointment was for twelve-thirty. I wish I knew how you learned about the report, Max."The little spy smiled evilly. "And we wish we knew how your people got the report. But, no harm has been done. I will get it back tonight. What is that? Who is at the door?"Fowler jumped at the sudden knocking at the door. Ausable just smiled, "That will be the police," he said. "I thought that such an important paper should have a little extra protection. I told them to check on me to make sure everything was all right."Max bit his lip nervously. The knocking was repeated."What will you do now, Max?" Ausable asked. "If I do not answer the door, they will enter anyway. The door is unlocked. And they will not hesitate to shoot."Max's face was black with anger as he backed swiftly toward the window; with his hand behind him, he opened the window and put his leg out into the night. "Send them away!" he warned. "I will wait on the balcony. Send them away or I'll shoot and take my chances!"The knocking at the door became louder and a voice was raised. "Mr. Ausable! Mr. Ausable!"Keeping his body twisted so that his gun still covered the fat man and his guest, the man at the window swung his other leg up and over the window sill.The doorknob turned. Swiftly Max pushed with his left hand to free himself and drop to the balcony. And then as he dropped, he screamed once, shrilly.The door opened and a waiter stood there with a tray, a bottle and two glasses. "Here is the drink you ordered, sir." He set the tray on the table, uncorked the bottle, and left the room.White faced and shaking, Fowler stared after him. "But... but... what about... the police?" he stammered."There never were any police." Ausable sighed. "Only Henry, whom I was expecting.""But what about the man on the balcony?" Fowler began."No," said Ausable, "he won't return."。
Unit4 The Midnight VisitorGlossary:1.Ausable did not _________ any secret age nt(?) Fowler had ever read ________. 2.Ausable moved to an _________and sat down __________. 3.Ausable ___________a few times. 4.I t was an ordinary window and against which now the night was________________. 5.I thought you were____ Berlin. 6.“ You have been __________.” the fat man .” the fat man _____ to himself, as he _______the door _____his room and stood aside to let his _____________guest enter. 7.Max ________Fowler, who was standing _________a few feet from Ausable, and ___________with a _____________gesture. 8.This is the second time in the month that sb __________my room ______that ____________balcony. 9.Following Following him him him down down down the the the _________of _________of _________of the the the _________________________________Fr Fr ench ench hotel hotel hotel where where where Ausable Ausable Ausable had had had a a room, Fowler felt disappointed. 10.“I’m going to raise the ____ w ith the management this time; I’m angry.” with the management this time; I’m angry.” He said _______. _______. 11.“You are disillusioned. 12.The _______ turned. 13.There is ________i n that thought, don’t you think? in that thought, don’t you think? 14.: He glanced _____________at Fowler. 15.It had the balcony, which___________under my window now. 16.:“You were told that I was a secret agent, a spy, dealing with e_______- and danger.” 17.: The little spy smiled evi ll y. 18.For ________across the room, a small automatic pistol in his hand , stood a man. 19.: you thought you will have a ________figures at night, a crack of pist o l s , drugs_____, drugs_____wine. wine. 20.“Thirty-Thirty-one minutes,” Ausable said one minutes,” Ausable said moodily. 21.Though he spoke French_________, he had never________(?) lost the New England accent he had brought to Europe from Boston twenty years ago. 22.It was a small room___________, and hardly a setting for a romantic figure. 23.And then, as he ________, he screamed once, shrilly. 24.Keeping Keeping his his his body body body twisted twisted twisted so so so that that that he he he could could could still still still __________and __________and __________and his his his guest, guest, guest, the the the man man man at at at the the window________ his other leg ______and _______the window sill. 25.Instead, Instead, you you you spent spent spent a a a dull dull dull evening evening evening in in in a a a French French French hall hall hall with with with a a a ______fat ______fat ______fat man man man who, who, instead instead of of ______________into his hands by dark-eyed beauties, gets only an ordinary telephone call making an appointment in his room. 26.Max was__________, not tall. 27.Max’s Max’s face face face was was was ________anger ________anger ________anger as as as he he he backed backed backed swiftly swiftly swiftly towards towards towards the the the window. window. / / Swiftly Swiftly Swiftly Max Max pushed _______his left hand to free himself and __________ to the balcony. 28.And as the light__________, Fowler ________his first real ________of the day. 29.He ________ the tray on the table, ________the bottle and left the room. 30.“You are disappointed”, Ausable said _________ _______ his shoulder. / “ Max, he wheezed wheezed. ” . ” Useful Phrases:Idioms and Expressions:1. Before long, you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women have____________, come to me in the next-to-last step of its journey into official hands. 2. __________the gun, he did not look dangerous. 3. Ausable was, ___________, fat. Verb phrases:4. The management promised to block it off. 5. I told them to check out on me to make sure everything was all right. 6. “You were told that I was a secret agent, a spy, dealing in espionage and danger.” 7. I wish I knew how you learned about the report, Max .”8. As he switch on the light, the light came onVerb +noun collocations:9. Someday soon that paper may well affect the course of history. 10. Max ________his lip nervously. 11. No ______ has been ______. 12. I’m I’m going going going to to _____________with _____________with the the the management management management this this this time; time; / raise the voice: The knocking at the door became louder and a voice was raised. 13. I t might have s________________ had I known about it. 14. But____________, my young friend. 15. __________ them away or I’ll shoot and take my chances.。
现代大学英语精读1 句子翻译Unit 1 Half A Day1. 他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。
They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.2. 虽然我们面前仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平统一。
Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will have the wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of our country on our own.3. 只强调国内生产总值是错误的，它会引起很多严重问题。
It is wrong to put emphasis on nothing but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4. 他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲避他。
He loves to show off his wealth, but this is all in vain. People still avoid him as though he were poison.5. 他不久就爱上了这个村子。
他决心和村民一起把这个地方变成一个花园。
He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make ita beautiful garden together with other villagers.6. 我们必须花更多的钱来和全球气温上升作斗争。
另外，我认为我们还必须采用严厉的法律措施。
这不只是一个钱的问题。
We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addition, we must resort to tough laws. It is not just a matter of money.7. 当警察到达学校的时候，学生和老师还在一种茫然不知所措的状态。
Unit 11、我知道，不管发生什么，我都可以指望我的兄弟会支持我。
I knew I could expect my brother to stand by me whatever happened .2、一般情况下，年轻人总是对现在和将来更有兴趣。
As a general rule, young people tend to be more interest in the present and the future.3、如果他们双方不妥协，就都会遭损。
Both sides will stand to lose if they do not compromise.4、我们希望使我们的全部课程和教材都成为一个统一的整体。
It is our hope to make all the courses and teaching materials integrated.5、中国的书面文字一直是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。
The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating our nation.6、在中国的传统艺术中，竹子往往代表道德上的正直、刚正不阿。
In traditional Chinese art, the bamboo often stands for moral integrity and uprightness.7、绝大多数人都赞成深化改革。
The great majority of the people stand for further reform.8、伊丽莎白一世女王统治英国45年。
在她统治期间，国家十分繁荣昌盛。
Queen Elizabeth the First ruled England for 45 years, and the country prospered under her rule. 9、真理一开始总是掌握在少数人手里。
现代大学英语精读1(带译文)一、课文背景本单元选自美国作家埃德加·爱伦·坡的短篇小说《黑猫》。
故事讲述了一位酗酒成性的男子，因虐待并杀害自己收养的黑猫，最终被黑猫的鬼魂复仇，自己也在精神崩溃中走向毁灭。
这篇小说通过恐怖、悬疑的情节，揭示了人性的黑暗面和道德的沦丧。
二、课文概要1. 故事发生在美国一个偏远的农场，主人公是一位酗酒成性的男子。
他收养了一只黑猫，取名普卢托。
随着时间的推移，他对黑猫产生了强烈的依赖，甚至将它视为自己的朋友。
2. 有一天，男子在醉酒后用刀划伤了普卢托的左眼。
酒醒后，他为自己的行为感到愧疚，但为了掩盖罪行，他决定将黑猫埋在院子里。
3. 在黑猫被埋葬的当晚，男子听到了黑猫的哀嚎声。
他开始怀疑自己的行为，精神状态逐渐恶化。
4. 为了摆脱黑猫的纠缠，男子决定离开农场，搬到城里居住。
然而，他发现黑猫的鬼魂无处不在，甚至出现在他的新家中。
5. 最终，男子在精神崩溃中走向毁灭，被黑猫的鬼魂复仇。
三、课文难点解析1. 生词短语(1)酗酒成性：drunkard，意为“酒鬼”。
(2)虐待：torture，意为“折磨”。
(3)复仇：revenge，意为“报复”。
2. 句子结构(1)It was in the early part of the evening that I first became aware of the symptoms of my little trouble.本句中，It wasthat为强调句型，强调时间状语“in the early part of the evening”。
symptoms意为“症状”，指男子开始意识到自己的精神状态出现问题。
(2)I resolved to get rid of the cat at once.本句中，resolve to do sth. 意为“决定做某事”，get rid of意为“摆脱”。
男子决定立刻摆脱黑猫。
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Translation of Text A
不速之客
1 奥萨博与福勒所读过的书中关于特工的描述并不相副。
福勒很失望地跟着他一路走过阴暗的法国旅馆的走廊，在那里奥萨博租了一套房间。
那是一个位于六层的小房间，这种环境很难与这样一位传奇人物联系起来。
2 令他失望的是，首先，奥萨博是一个胖子，而且非常胖。
其次是他的口音，尽管他的法语和德语都还说的过去，但他仍然带有二十年前带到巴黎的新英格兰口音。
3 “你一定很失望”，奥萨博气喘吁吁的回过头说。
“别人说我是一个特工，一名间谍，周旋于间谍和危险之间。
你期望能见到我，因为你是一个年轻，浪漫的作家。
你本来以为今天晚上回碰见神秘人物，枪声，放在酒里的迷药。
4 “然而事情并不像你相象的那样，你在一个演奏法国音乐的餐厅同一个胖子度过了一个乏味的夜晚，而并没有黑眼睛的美女给他传递情报，只是打了个普通电话，将在他的房间里与人有个约会。
你一定已经无聊及了。
”胖男人边低声笑着边开门，并且站到一旁让他那位失望的客人进了房间。
5 “你的幻想破灭了，”奥萨博对他说。
“但是我年轻的朋友，振作起来。
一会儿你就会看到一分文件，这份相当重要的文件曾经让好几个人甘冒生命危险，送到我这儿后，我将把它转交给政府部门。
很快这份文件就很影响到历史的进程。
有点戏剧化，不是吗?”他边说，边随后关上了门。
然后打开灯。
6 当灯亮时，福勒这一天中第一次感到真正害怕了。
因为在房间的中间站着一个男人，手里拿着一只小型自动手枪。
7 奥萨博眨眨眼睛楞了一会儿。
8 “马克思”，他喘着气说，“你真让我吃惊，我以为你在柏林呢。
你在我房间里做什么?”
9 马克思很单薄，个子不高，脸上的表情回让人想到狐狸。
要不是那支枪，他看上去并不是太危险。
10 “那分报告”，他低声说道。
“今天晚上将送到你手里的那分报告是有关一些新型导弹的。
我想我要把它从你受里拿走，在我手里比在你手里安全。
”
11 奥萨博缓慢走到扶手椅，重重地坐在上面。
“这次我要对管理人员不客气了，
真是令我生气，”他阴着脸说。
“这已经是这个月第二次有人从那个该死的阳台上进入我的房间了。
”福勒的眼睛看向房里的唯一的窗户。
这只是一扇普通的窗户，现在夜色已经给它蒙上了一层黑暗。
12 “阳台”马克思好奇地问。
“不，我有万能钥匙。
我不知道什么阳台。
如果我要是知道的话，可能就少了许多麻烦。
”
13 “那不是我的阳台”奥萨博生气地解释说。
“它属于隔壁房间。
”他看了福勒一眼解释说。
“要知道，”他说，“这个房间是一个大套间的一部分，那扇门进去的隔壁房间曾经是卧室。
卧室有阳台，并且现在延伸到我的窗户下。
你可以从隔壁的空房间站到上面，上个月就有人这么做了。
管理人员答应把隔壁房间锁上。
但是可见他们并没有那么做。
”
14 马克思看了看此时正僵硬地站在里奥萨博几英尺远的福勒，并晃晃枪做出一个命令的手势。
“坐下吧，”他说。
“我想我们还得等半个小时。
”
15 “31分钟，”奥萨博不快地说道。
“约定时间是12点30分。
马克思，我很想知道你是怎么知道那分报告的。
”
16 那个小个子间谍邪恶地笑着。
“我到是想知道你的人是怎么得到那分报告的。
不过，好在一切平安无事。
今天晚上我就可以再拿回来。
什么事?睡在门口?”
17 突然的敲门声使福勒惊跳起来。
奥萨博只是笑笑，“一定是警察，”他说。
“我认为这么一分重要的文件应该优点特别的保护。
我告诉他们来检查一下以确保一切正常。
”
18 马克思不安地咬着嘴唇。
敲门声又响起，
19 “现在你怎么办，马克思?”奥萨博问。
“如果我不开门的话，他们也会想尽办法进来的。
门没锁。
他们会毫不犹豫的开枪。
”
20 马克思的脸气得发青，随之快速地向窗户后退，回过手打开窗户，并把一条腿伸到外面。
“把他们打发走!”他警告说。
“我在阳台上等着。
把他们打发走，否则我就会开枪，我会冒一下险的。
”
21 门外的敲门声更响了，一个声音大叫着:“奥萨博先生!奥萨博先生!”
22 马克思扭动着身体，使他的枪一直瞄准胖男人和他的客人，他侧着身子把另一条腿也抬起上来，跨过窗台。
23 门把手扭动了。
马克思快速地用左手推了下窗台，放开自己，跳向阳台。
当跳下的时候，他发出凄厉的尖叫。
24 门开了，一个侍者站在门外，手里拿者一个托盘，上面有一个瓶子和两个玻
璃杯。
“这是你要的酒，先生。
”他把托盘放在桌上，打开瓶子并离开房间。
25 福勒被吓着脸色苍白，全身发抖，盯着他走出去。
“可是……可是……怎么办……警察呢?他结结巴巴地说着。
26 “根本没有什么警察。
”奥萨博松了口气。
“就只是亨利，我正在等的人。
”
27 “可是阳台上那个人怎么办?”福勒又不安起来。
28 “我不会回来了，”奥萨博说，“他再也不会回来了。
