高三英語課文
Unit 23 The find of the century
1 . It was beginning to get dark. I think we'd best stay the night here, I said.天開始變黑。「我看我們最好在這裡過夜，」我說，
2 . Light the fire not so near the entrance that the wind will blow the fire out, and not so far in that the smoke will fill the cave, said my brother.「不要太靠近洞口點火，風會把火吹滅的；也不要太靠裡面，那樣煙會充滿山洞的，」我弟弟說，
3 . We were in a better position than they were.我們的處境比他們要好。
4 . I took a burning branch from the fire and went to examine the rock.我從火堆中拿起一根燃著的樹枝，走過去檢查那個岩石。
5 . I think we're lost! What shall we do?「我想我們迷路了！我們該怎麼辦呢？」
6 . The find of the century - Children aged 13 and 11 discover cave paintings.「本世紀的重大發現--13歲和11歲的孩子發現了巖畫」。
7 . I was proud that we had come across something that was completely unknown and valuable and,讓我感到自豪的是，我們在無意中發現了不為世人所知的、有價值的東西，
8 . Here were not carvings in the rock but paintings.這裡岩石上不是石刻而是繪畫。
9 . On the other hand, I felt sad that I wasn't able to tell my grandparents that we were safe.另一方面，我為不能告訴我的祖父母我們十分安全而感到難過。
10 . Professors from the university in Paris would be coming down by train.巴黎那些大學的教授們將會坐火車來這裡。
11 . Let's think carefully, I replied.「讓我們仔細想一想，」我答道。
12 . The lines of the animal had in fact been cut into the rock.事實上，動物的線條被刻進岩石裡。
13 . On one hand, I was anxious to leave.一方面，我急於離開山洞。
14 . It almost looks as if someone has drawn it.看起來好像這隻鹿是畫上去似的。」
15 . We collected more wood and laid it in a big pile inside the cave.我們撿了更多的木柴，在山洞裡把它堆成大大的一堆。
16 . I turned the corner and looked in astonishment.我轉了個彎，十分驚奇地看著。
17 . The clouds had come down so suddenly we had no warning.烏雲突然出現，我們絲毫沒有覺察。
18 . It follows the shape of the rock.它順著岩石的形狀。
19 . nor that the headline in the newspaper would be也沒有想到報紙的頭條是
20 . One moment we were walking along the top of a hill and now we could see no more than about thirty metres ahead of us.一時間我們還在山頂上行走，而現在30公尺開外的地方我們都看不清了。
21 . I knew that experts from the local museum would soon visit the cave.我知道本地博物館的專家會很快到山洞來探訪。
22 . We're warm, we're dry and we're safe.「我們不感到冷，身上是乾的，而且我們很安全。
23 . What languages did they speak?他們講什麼語言？
24 . We were so excited, my brother and I, that we did not get to sleep until very late.我們太激動，以至於我和我弟到很晚才睡得著。
25 . I could see a snake, a bear, a wolf, but no people.我還看見一條蛇、一隻熊、一隻狼，但沒有看見人。
26 . It was like stepping into a secret art museum, in which we were the only visitors.就像是走進入了一個秘密的藝術博物館，我們是館內唯一的遊客。
27 . And don't set the hillside on fire either!「也不要把山坡弄著火了。」
28 . This is wonderful, I said.「這太奇妙了，」我說。
29 . How many people lived here?多少人住在這裡？
30 . It looks a bit like a deer. There's its head and there are its feet.它看起來有點像鹿，那是鹿頭，那是鹿腳。
31 . I'm tired, said my younger brother as he climbed up to join me.「我累了，」我弟弟邊說邊爬上岩石和我匯合。
32 . I think we should continue walking as long as we can see where we're going. I said.「我想只要我們能看見我們朝哪兒走，我們就要繼續走下去，」我說，
33 . Neither of us realized that night that these carvings and paintings dated back 15,000 years,我們沒有意識到這些刻畫追溯到15，000年前，
34 . I shall never forget that extraordinary evening.我永遠忘記不了那個不平凡的夜晚。
35 . What clothes did they wear?他們穿什麼？
36 . I think we are the first people here for hundreds of years. Maybe thousands.「我認為幾百年，可能幾千年以來，我們是第一次來這裡的人。」
37 . We talked and wondered about the people who had lived here before.我們談論並且很好奇以前住在這裡的人們。
38 . A fine rain began to fall on our heads and the temperature had dropped.一陣小雨落到我們頭上，氣溫開始下降了。
39 . I don't think anyone knows about this. I said.「我想沒人知道這一情況，」我說。
40 . I was so excited that I wanted to tell the whole world what we had found.我激動得想要告訴全世界我們發現了什麼。
41 . We ate our sandwiches and a bar of chocolate each and began to feel better.我們倆都吃了三明治和一塊巧克力才感到舒服些了。
42 . When did they leave this area?他們什麼時候離開這裡？
43 . The flames threw light onto the ceiling of the cave.火焰照亮了山洞的頂部。
44 . Fortunately we found some that was still dry and carried it back to the cave.幸好，我們找到了一些干木柴，並把木柴抱回巖洞。
45 . You can see shapes on the rock. Do you see that bit?「你可以看見岩石上的形狀。你看見那一小塊了沒有？
46 . Another part of me wanted this moment to continue for ever.我還有另一個想法，就是希望此時能永遠持續下去。
47 . I went further back into the cave and stopped still.我向前走拐進巖洞，停住不動。
48 . At least we're safte here, I said.「起碼我們在這裡是安全的，」我說。
49 . In fact, I was a bit frightened and didn't know what we should do.事實上我有點害怕，不知道我們該怎麼辦。
50 . In front of me was a wall of animals.在我的前面是一面刻滿了動物的牆壁。