高三英語課文
Unit 23 The find of the century
1 . 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。
2 . 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。
3 . 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，
4 . We've still got a little food and water and maybe by tomorrow morning the weather will have cleared up.我們還有一點食物和水，也許到明天早上，天就會晴了。」
5 . Here were not carvings in the rock but paintings.這裡岩石上不是石刻而是繪畫。
6 . 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。
7 . 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。
8 . At least we're safte here, I said.「起碼我們在這裡是安全的，」我說。
9 . 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。
10 . nor that the headline in the newspaper would be也沒有想到報紙的頭條是
11 . The flames threw light onto the ceiling of the cave.火焰照亮了山洞的頂部。
12 . 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。
13 . This is wonderful, I said.「這太奇妙了，」我說。
14 . 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。
15 . We were in a better position than they were.我們的處境比他們要好。
16 . 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。
17 . 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。
18 . How many people lived here?多少人住在這裡？
19 . 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。」
20 . What were their names?他們叫什麼？
21 . I don't think anyone knows about this. I said.「我想沒人知道這一情況，」我說。
22 . When did they leave this area?他們什麼時候離開這裡？
23 . 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。」
24 . 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，
25 . And don't set the hillside on fire either!「也不要把山坡弄著火了。」
26 . 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。
27 . I shall never forget that extraordinary evening.我永遠忘記不了那個不平凡的夜晚。
28 . On one hand, I was anxious to leave.一方面，我急於離開山洞。
29 . 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。
30 . What languages did they speak?他們講什麼語言？
31 . Let's think carefully, I replied.「讓我們仔細想一想，」我答道。
32 . 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。
33 . Funny, said my brother.「真有趣，」我弟弟說。
34 . 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。
35 . 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。
36 . 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。
37 . My parents were visiting relatives, and my grandparents had decided to spend the day at home.我父母走親戚去了，祖父母打算那天在家呆著。
38 . I realized that they would be very worried, but that they would trust our good sense, wherever we were.我想他們會很擔心，但是無論我們在什麼地方，他們都會相信我們的處事能力。
39 . 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？
40 . 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。」
41 . 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，
42 . 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。
43 . I went further back into the cave and stopped still.我向前走拐進巖洞，停住不動。
44 . We had lost the path and had no hope of finding it again.我們找不到那條小路，而且也沒有希望再找到它了。
45 . I guessed, extremely old.我猜測是極古老的東西。
46 . Now I could see a smaller deer next to the one my brother had pointed to.現在我可以看見一隻更小的鹿，它緊挨著我弟弟指的那一隻。
47 . 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」。
48 . 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。
49 . What clothes did they wear?他們穿什麼？
50 . It almost looks as if someone has drawn it.看起來好像這隻鹿是畫上去似的。」