全文 11 句（男女对话）· 10 个生词和短语（加粗 + 红色音标 / 词性 / 释义）
作者1. I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time.
作者2. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully.
作者3. After having been instructed /ɪn'strʌktɪd/ v. 命令，指示 to drive out of town, I began to acquire /ə'kwaɪə/ v. 获得，取得 confidence /'kɒnfɪdəns/ n. 信心.
作者4. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test.
作者5. The examiner /ɪɡ'zæmɪnə/ n. 主考人 must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, "Just one more thing, Mr. Eames."
作者6. Let us suppose /sə'pəʊz/ v. 假设 that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you.
作者7. As soon as I tap /tæp/ v. 轻敲 on the window, you must stop within five feet.
作者8. I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly.
作者9. Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react /rɪ'ækt/ v. 反应.
作者10. I suddenly pressed the brake /breɪk/ n. 刹车 pedal /'pedl/ n. 踏板 hard and we were both thrown forward.
作者11. The examiner looked at me sadly. "Mr. Eames," he said, in a mournful /'mɔːnfəl/ adj. 悲哀的 voice, "you have just killed that child!"
作者1. 我第3次接受驾驶执照考试。
作者2. 按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。
作者3. 在接到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。
作者4. 确信我已通过考试，所以我几乎开始喜欢起这次考试。
作者5. 主考人对我的驾驶想必是满意的，因为他微笑着说：“埃姆斯先生，只剩一项了。”
作者6. 让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。
作者7. 我一敲车窗，你必须把车停在5英尺之内。
作者8. 我继续往前开着。过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。
作者9. 虽然声音听得很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。
作者10. 我猛地踩下刹车脚踏板，我们俩都猛地向前冲去。
作者11. 主考人用悲伤的语调轻轻地对我说：“埃姆斯先生，你刚才压死那个孩子了。”