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71. The Young Man at the Wheel

时间：2005-08-13 16:00:00

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　　My infant daughter began crying as I drove home from the store, and since she was harnessed to her safety seat in the back, I couldn't console her. Stopping for a red light, I turned around and waved my hands, calling her name to distract her. I gave her my biggest smile and blew her a kiss. The sound of a horn from the car behind us prompted me to look up. The young man at the wheel was smiling broadly .He waved and then blew me a kiss.


Notes:


　　(1) harness （to）v.系于；绑于He is harnessed to his job. 他工作脱不开身。


　　(2) console v.给予安慰或同情


　　(3) distract v.转移注意力；使分心


　　(4) prompt v.驱使


　　(5) the man at the wheel驾驶员


　　(6) broadly adv.咧嘴地


Exercises:


根据短文填空：


　　① My infant daughter began_____ as I drove home from the store.


　　② And since she was harnessed_____ her safety seat in the back, I couldn't console her.


　　③ Stopping _____a red light, I turned around and waved my hands, calling her name to distract her.


　　④ I gave her my biggest smile and her a kiss.


　　⑤ The young man _____the wheel was smiling broadly.


71.驾车的小伙子


　　从商场开车回家的路上，我的小宝贝女儿开始哭闹起来。由于她被套在后面的安全座里，所以我无法安慰她。红灯停车的时候，我转过身来，对她摆手，叫她的名字来引她。我给她以满脸笑容，并给她一个飞吻。从我们车后传来的喇叭声立刻使我抬头望去。驾车的小伙子正对我咧着大嘴笑。他向我摆手并给了我一个飞吻。


练习参考答案：


① crying ② to ③ for ④ blew ⑤ at


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0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 gave YgSxz     
vbl.（give的过去式）给予，产生，发表
参考例句：
  • He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱，我给了他一些。
  • I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图，这样你就不会迷路了。
0 harness Vdfzv     
n.马具；类似马具的装备；vt.给上马具
参考例句：
  • He paid ten dollars for the new harness.他花十美元买了这件马具。
  • I harness the horse to the cart. 我把马套在车上。
0 daughter uydxL     
n.女儿
参考例句：
  • My daughter has many toys.我女儿有很多玩具。
  • She is their only daughter.她是他们的独生女。
0 blew a8af603d6df297dc30b5a1d392617b71     
vt.吹，刮v.吹气( blow的过去式 )；刮风；吹响；炸开
参考例句：
  • She dabbed her eyes and blew her nose. 她轻轻擦了几下眼睛，擤了擤鼻涕。
  • The referee blew his whistle for full time. 裁判吹响了比赛结束的哨音。
0 harnessed 5e6cdf8eb9f0f04c3310456b997653b1     
给（马等）装上挽具( harness的过去式和过去分词 )； 治理，利用
参考例句：
  • That horse has never been harnessed to a cart. 那匹马没驾过车。
  • The Yellow River has been harnessed. 黄河已被治理。
0 stopping zhvz3s     
v.停止( stop的现在分词 )；中断；逗留；（使）停止工作
参考例句：
  • For one heart-stopping moment she thought they were too late. 一时间她十分担心他们已经太晚了。
  • He skated the length of the rink without stopping. 他一下子滑过了整个溜冰场。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 sound Qw7wL     
n.声音，声响；v.听起来，发声
参考例句：
  • What does it sound like?它听起来像什么声音？
  • Sound travels slower than light.声音传播比光慢。
0 store 3uPwZ     
n.商店，贮藏，仓库；v.储存，贮藏，供给
参考例句：
  • The shoe store is across from the bank.鞋店在银行对面。
  • Some food won't store.有些食物不能贮存。
0 seat jZyxF     
n.座，座位，位子，席位；所在地；vt.使坐下，使就座，设座于
参考例句：
  • Go back to your seat.回到你的坐位去。
  • Which seat do you prefer?你更喜欢哪个位置？
0 turned e5412b8b872f9bbe68d8e825dd9f1d5c     
v.（使）转动( turn的过去式和过去分词 )；旋转；（使）改变方向；（使）不适
参考例句：
  • He always plays his stereo with the bass turned right up. 他放立体声音响时总把低音调得很大。
  • His lawyer turned to address the bench. 他的律师转身对法官讲话。
0 light 61SxT     
n.光，光亮，灯；adj.轻的，光亮的，容易的；v.点燃，著火，变亮
参考例句：
  • The sun gives light and heat.太阳发出光和热。
  • The traffice light was green.交通信号灯是绿色。
0 infant 043yA     
n.婴儿，幼儿；adj.婴儿的；幼稚的，初期的
参考例句：
  • Tourism was then still in its infant stage.旅游业当时还处在初创阶段。
  • I also need an infant's food for my baby.我要买些婴儿食品给我的孩子。
0 job HpFzxn     
n.工作，职位；零活，一件工作；任务，职责
参考例句：
  • How is your new job?你的新工作如何？
  • I'm looking for a part-time job.我正在找兼职工作。
0 smiling liBzK3     
adj.微笑的，带着笑容的
参考例句：
  • He was smiling, but his eyes retained a look of solemnity. 他脸上挂着笑容，但眼神依旧严肃。
  • A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy. 朋友向你皱眉胜过敌人向你微笑。
0 since syswX     
adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从
参考例句：
  • He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
  • I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 prompted ef49046150619babbf9e969fbb8c23a9     
v.为（演员）提示台词( prompt的过去式和过去分词 )；促使；为（发言者）提示；导致
参考例句：
  • His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question. 他的含糊其辞的答复促使我又提了一个问题。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home. 看到船使他想起遥远的家乡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 safety HY5xi     
vt.保护；n.安全，保险机，安全打
参考例句：
  • He was worried about the safety of me.他为我的安全担心。
  • This new plane is undergoing safety tests.这架新型飞机正在接受安全试验。
0 prompt dRcxm     
adj.迅速的，敏捷的，立刻的；vt.激起，促进，推动；提示； vi.提示；n.提示；提示的内容；n.[商]付款期限
参考例句：
  • His prompt action prevented the fire from spreading.他的果断行动制止了火势的蔓延。
  • Will you prompt for us at the performance?演出时你给我们提示台词好吗？
0 horn Td2zL     
n.号角；警报器；角
参考例句：
  • This horn is out of tune.这小号音调不正。
  • He played the tune on the horn.他用号吹奏了这首曲子。
0 drove brAxi     
vbl.驾驶，drive的过去式；n.畜群
参考例句：
  • He drove at a speed of sixty miles per hour.他以每小时60英里的速度开车。
  • They drove foreign goods out of the market.他们把外国货驱逐出市场。
0 around xN9y0     
adv.大约，到处，在周围；prep.在...周围
参考例句：
  • It was dark around me.我周围一片黑暗。
  • Is there a shopping center around?这附近有没有购物中心？
0 wheel egpw0     
n.轮子，周期；v.旋转，装以车轮，转动
参考例句：
  • The wheel must be breaking.一定是轮子断了。
  • Nobody could roll back the wheel of history.没有人能倒转历史的车轮。
0 smile mEFzY     
n.微笑，笑容；vi.微笑，露出笑容
参考例句：
  • Who had the brightest smile?谁笑得最灿烂？
  • I just smile and nod.我只是微笑和点头。
0 console ApYzD     
n.控制台，仪表板，落地柜；vt.安慰，慰问
参考例句：
  • We tried to console her when her dog died.她的狗死后，我们尽力安慰她。
  • The console is just like a typewriter.控制台就像一台打字机。
0 calling 3xzzNq     
n.呼喊；（从事某职业或活动的）欲望；职业；邀请v.叫( call的现在分词)；通电话；认为；估计
参考例句：
  • He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel. 他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。
  • The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. 委员会要求全球禁止捕鲸。
0 exercises stDz4N     
n.练习( exercise的名词复数 )；（弹钢琴指法等的）训练；使用；演习v.锻炼，训练，练习( exercise的第三人称单数 )；锻炼（身体某部位）；使焦虑；发挥（作用）
参考例句：
  • These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension. 这些训练旨在抵消压力与紧张的影响。
  • Will you keep on the course of exercises until you are thinner? 你要继续这项训练直到身体瘦下来为止吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 distract ms9xo     
vt.分散注意力，转移注意力，使分心
参考例句：
  • Don't distract my attention.不要分散我的注意力。
  • It was all a ploy to distract attention from his real aims.那纯粹是障眼法,用以分散人们对他真正意图的注意力。
0 kiss V2Mxq     
n.吻，轻触；v.吻，接吻；轻拂
参考例句：
  • Sweetie,let me kiss you.亲爱的，让我来亲一下。
  • My mother gave me a kiss on the forehead.妈妈吻了我的前额。
0 notes notes     
vt.记下；对…加注释n.注意( note的名词复数 )；笔记；单音；特征
参考例句：
  • Are you aware these notes are counterfeit? 你觉察到这些钞票是伪造的吗？
  • There are explanatory notes at the back of the book. 书后有注解。
0 waved e9a9982f0604dc8069fbc425dc98446f     
adj.波浪形的，起伏的，（织物等）有波纹的v.飘扬，摇摆，起伏( wave的过去式和过去分词 )；（一端固定地）飘扬；挥手指引；挥动…示意
参考例句：
  • She waved a friendly greeting. 她友好地挥手致意。
  • The fairy waved her wand and the table disappeared. 那仙女魔杖一挥，桌子不翼而飞。
0 young mMBzP     
adj.年轻的，幼小的；没经验的；n.青年人
参考例句：
  • Who is this young man?这个年轻人是谁？
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。