新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 82 Monster or fish
1 . Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.雖然人們常常對水手們講的故事付諸一笑，但現在看來，人們有時看到的這些「妖怪」很多不過是些奇怪的魚。
2 . Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet.人們很少能看到活著的這類動物，因為它們生活在600英尺深的水下。
3 . Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar.然而不久前，在馬達加斯加附近的海裡卻捕到了一條奇怪的魚。
4 . Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea.一些異常的生物偶爾會被衝到岸上來，但它們在海上卻極少能被捕到。
5 . The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish.此魚叫槳魚，被送進了博物館，現正接受一位科學家的檢查。
6 . When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long.當終於把它弄上岸後，人們發現它身長超過了13英尺。
7 . It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail.它長著一個像馬一樣的頭，有著大的藍眼睛和閃閃發光的銀色皮膚，還有一條鮮紅色的尾巴。
8 . Realizing that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way.那位漁民意識到這根本不是一條普通的魚，於是千方百計不讓它受到絲毫傷害。
9 . A small fishing boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line.一條小漁船被一條咬住鉤的強壯的大魚拖到了幾英里以外的海面上。
10 . Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea.漁夫和水手們有時聲稱自己看到過海裡的妖怪。