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第45课 The Power of the Press

1. In democratic countries any efforts to restrict the freedom of the Press are right

condemned.

在民主国家里，任何限制新闻自由的企图都理所当然地受到公正的谴责。

2. The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight, dramatically

illustrates the power of the press.

下面这户穷人一夜之间出名发财的故事戏剧性地说明了新闻报道威力。

3. As the parents had five children, life was

家里已有5个孩子，全家人的生活就是在贫困线上做无穷无尽地挣扎。

4. The rise to fame was swift.

这一家迅速出了名。

5. Gifts poured in not only from unknown people, but from baby food and soap

manufacturers who wished to advertise their products.

不但素昧平生的人寄来了大量的礼物，而且婴儿食品、婴儿肥皂制造厂商为了替自己产品做广告也寄来了大量的礼物。

6. ..their parents were paying the price for fame.

他们的父母却为这名声付出了代价，

类似意义的有at the cost of：以。。为代价

7. It would never again be possible for them to lead normal lives.

他们再也无法过正常的生活。

虚拟语气

8. ….that almost every one of the inhabitants was affected to a greater or less degree. 以致几乎全镇居民均在不同程度上受到影响。

注意是比较级的表达。

第44课 Speed and Comfort

推荐背诵课文。特别有些可以运用与比较交通运输工具的文章中。

1. People traveling long distances frequently have to decide whether they would prefer to go by

land, sea, or air.

人们做长途旅行时，往往不得不决定究竟取道陆路、海洋还是航空。

注意这里虚拟语气的用法。