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Unit 1 Paraphrase

1.Our house is 23 feet above sea level.

2.The house was built in1915, and since then no hurricane has done any damage to it.

3.We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.

4.Water got into the generator, it stopped working. As a result all lights were put out.

5.Everyone go out through the back door and get into the cars! 6.The electrical systems in the cars had been destroyed/ruined by water.

7.As john watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the family by making the wrong decision not to flee inland. 8.Oh, God, please help us to get through this dangerous situation. 9.She sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.

10.Janis didn't show any fear on the spot during the storm, but she revealed her feelings caused by the storm a few nights after the hurricane by getting up in the middle of the night and crying softly. Practice with words and expressions

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1.main:a principal pipe, conduit, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc. 2.Sit out: to stay until the end

3.Report:a loud, resounding noise, especially one made by an explosion

4.Douse:to put out (a light,fire,generator,etc) quickly by pouring water over it

5.Kill: to destroy, to end

6.Litter:the young borne at one time by a dog, cat, or other animals which normally bear several young at a delivery

7.Swath:a broad strip, originally the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device

8.Bar:a measure in music; the notes between two vertical lines on a music sheet

9.Lean-to:a shed or other small outbuilding with a sloping roof, the upper end of which rests against the wall of another building 10.Break up:to disperse;be brought to an end 11.Pitch in:to join and help with an activity 12.The blues:sad and depressed feelings B

1.pummel:f. to bear or hit with repeated blows, especially with the

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fist

2.Scud:h. to run or move swiftly 3.Roar:a. a loud deep cry

4.Scramble:i. to climb, crawl or clamber hurriedly 5.Swipe:j. a hard, sweeping blow 6.Skim:l. to throw in a gliding path

7.Perish:m. to die, especially die a violent or untimely death 8.Beach:k. to ground (a boat ) on the beach

9.Slash:d. to cut or wound with a sweeping stroke as with a knife 10.Sprawl:b. to spread the limbs in a relaxed ,awkward or unnatural position

11.Vanish:g. to go or pass suddenly from sight 12.Thrust:c. to push with sudden force 13.Wrath:e. intense anger

Translation A.

1.Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly before taking off.

2.The residents were firmly opposed to the construction of a waste incineration plant in their neighborhood because they were deeply concerned about the plant's emissions polluting the air.

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