1、U1 Paraphrase 1. We' re 23 feet above sea level. 2. The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it. 3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage. 4. Water got into the generator and put it
2、out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out. 5. Everybody go out through the back door and run to the cars. 6. The electrical systems in the car had been put out by water. 7. As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sen
3、se of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland. 8. ()h God, please help us to get through this storm safely. 9. Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped. 10. Jani
4、s displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane. Translation 1.每架飞机起飞之前必须经过严格的检查。 Every plane must be checked out thoroughly before taking off. 2.居民坚决反对在附近建立垃圾焚烧厂，因为他们担心工厂排放的气体会污染周围的空气。 The residents were firmly oppo
5、sed to the construction of a waste incineration plant in their neighborhood because they were deeply concerned the plant’s emission pollution the air. 3.在这个地区，生态工程的投资额高达数十亿元。Investment in ecological projects in this area mounted up to billions of yuan. 4.干枯的河道里布满了大大小小的石块
6、。 The dry riverbed was strewn with rocks of all sizes. 5.虽然战争给这个国家造成巨大的损失，但当地的文化传统并没有消亡。 Although war caused great loss to this country, its cultural traditions did not perish. 6.为了建筑现代化的高楼大厦，许多古老的、具有民族特色的建筑物都被拆毁了。 To make space for modern high rises, many ancient buildi
7、ngs with ethnic culture features had to be demolished. 7.在地震中多数质量差的房子的主体结构都散架了 On the earthquake the main structures of most of the poor quality houses disintegrated. 8.他为实现自己的目标付出了最大的努力，但最后美好的梦想还是化成了泡影。 His wonderful dream vanished into the air despite his hard efforts
8、to achieve his goals. 1. 但约翰就像沿海村落中其他成千上万的人一样，不愿舍弃家园，要他下决心弃家外逃，除非等到他的一家人—妻子詹妮丝以及他们那七个年龄从三岁到十一岁的孩子一一眼看着就
