高三英語課文
Unit 23 The find of the century
1 . 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」。
2 . Here were not carvings in the rock but paintings.這裡岩石上不是石刻而是繪畫。
3 . At least we're safte here, I said.「起碼我們在這裡是安全的，」我說。
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 . Ok. We can stop here for a time.「那好吧！我們可以在這裡停一下。」
6 . The smoke from the fire rose and found its way outside and the light danced over the roof of the cave.縷縷青煙從火中升起，飄出洞外，火光在洞頂上閃耀。
7 . It almost looks as if someone has drawn it.看起來好像這隻鹿是畫上去似的。」
8 . Funny, said my brother.「真有趣，」我弟弟說。
9 . 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。
10 . 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？
11 . 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。
12 . When did they leave this area?他們什麼時候離開這裡？
13 . 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。
14 . 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，
15 . 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。
16 . How extraordinary! I said. I think someone has been carving animals.「多麼神奇啊！」我說，「我想有人一直在刻這些動物。」
17 . 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。
18 . How many people lived here?多少人住在這裡？
19 . 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。
20 . 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。
21 . I shall never forget that extraordinary evening.我永遠忘記不了那個不平凡的夜晚。
22 . We can make a fire and warm ourselves, I suggested.「我們可以生火取暖，」我說道。
23 . The cave led back into the rockface and the earth by the entrance was dry.巖洞迂迴延伸到巖面裡，靠近洞口的土是乾的。
24 . 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。
25 . I went further back into the cave and stopped still.我向前走拐進巖洞，停住不動。
26 . 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。
27 . 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。
28 . 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。
29 . I guessed, extremely old.我猜測是極古老的東西。
30 . This evening the cave was ours. It belonged to no one else.今天晚上，山洞是我們的，它不屬於別人。
31 . 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。
32 . It follows the shape of the rock.它順著岩石的形狀。
33 . The flames threw light onto the ceiling of the cave.火焰照亮了山洞的頂部。
34 . We succeeded in lighting the fire.我們成功地點著火。
35 . 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。
36 . Outside the rain had turned into a storm and lightning flashed over the hills.洞外，小雨已變成狂風暴雨，閃電劃過山崗。
37 . 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，
38 . There would be pictures in magazines and newspapers, showing crowds of peope with their cameras and noisy, excited talk.報紙和雜誌將刊登出圖片，報紙和雜誌將刊登出圖片，展示那些帶著照相機熙熙攘攘蜂湧而至的人群。
39 . I think we're lost! What shall we do?「我想我們迷路了！我們該怎麼辦呢？」
40 . I went on walking, bending down because the roof of the cave was not very high.因為洞頂不是很高，我繼續彎著腰往前走。
41 . 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。
42 . It's very difficult to see where we're going and the shower may pass in an hour or two. Let's rest and have some food.「現在很難看到我們要去的地方。陣雨可能一兩個小時就會過去，我們休息一下吃點東西。」
43 . It was a Sunday in May. My brother and I had decided to go off for a long walk while we were staying with my grandparents in the French countryside.5月的一個星期天，我和弟弟決定去遠足。當時我們住在法國鄉下的祖父母家中。
44 . 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。
45 . Let's think carefully, I replied.「讓我們仔細想一想，」我答道。
46 . If we go downhill, we might find a stream, and if we follow the stream we should reach a farm, or a village or a bridge.「如果我們走下山，我們可能會發現一條小溪，如果我們沿著小溪走，我們會到達一個農場或一個村莊或是一座橋。」
47 . 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。
48 . What were their names?他們叫什麼？
49 . 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。
50 . 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。