新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 94 Future champions
1 . Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell.他們將來是否能成為奧林匹克的冠軍,這只能由時間來作出回答。
2 . Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even once.有些孩子能夠跑完游泳池的全長而不用露出水面換氣。
3 . It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool.他們很快便適應了游泳,以致能撿起池底的物品。
4 . Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age.實驗證明,兒童在很小的時候就可以開始學習游泳。
5 . Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the water.兩個月的嬰兒並未顯得不願意入水。
6 . Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under water.三輪車並排放在7英尺深的游泳池底上。
7 . Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air.與此同時,他們對我們中的那些游不了5碼就已喘不過氣來的人應該是種鼓舞。
8 . At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk.在洛杉磯的一個特設的游泳池裡,孩子們甚至在還沒有學會走路時就已經能熟練地在水下屏住呼吸了。
9 . The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool.孩子們比賽看誰先到達游泳池的另一端。
10 . A game that is very popular with these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race.這些幼小的游泳運動員非常喜愛的一種遊戲是水下三輪車比賽。
11 . Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them.很多孩子用腳蹬車,但多數孩子更願意推或是拉著三輪車。