课文对话 · But not murder! 并非谋杀！（课本 Lesson 69，印刷页 312-315）
1I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time.
我第3次接受驾驶执照考试。
2I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully.
按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。
3After 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.
在接到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。
4Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test.
确信我已通过考试，所以我几乎开始喜欢起这次考试。
5The 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."
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。”
6Let us suppose /sə'pəʊz/ v. 假设 that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you.
让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。
7As soon as I tap /tæp/ v. 轻敲 on the window, you must stop within five feet.
我一敲车窗，你必须把车停在5英尺之内。
8I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly.
我继续往前开着。过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。
9Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react /rɪ'ækt/ v. 反应.
虽然声音听得很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。
10I suddenly pressed the brake /breɪk/ n. 刹车 pedal /'pedl/ n. 踏板 hard and we were both thrown forward.
我猛地踩下刹车脚踏板，我们俩都猛地向前冲去。
11The examiner looked at me sadly. "Mr. Eames," he said, in a mournful /'mɔːnfəl/ adj. 悲哀的 voice, "you have just killed that child!"
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。”
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