365个英语简短小故事-97. A Walk in the Wild
时间：2018-12-31 作者：英语课 分类：365个英语简短小故事
Bill parked his car on the residential 1 street. The street used to be safe, but now there were frequent reports in the weekly paper about break-ins. He put The Club on his steering 2 wheel and made sure that nothing of value—not even a pair of cheap sunglasses—was visible through the car windows.
He got out of the car and started the uphill walk. The mountain trail was mostly narrow for the first two miles. Only two people could walk side by side. When the trail got close to the edge of the mountainside, it was best if people walked single file. Several years ago, an experienced hiker, walking alone, slipped and fell to his death. The trail went past a small lake created by a dam, and then broadened 3 as it went up into the heart of the mountain, away from cliffs. When Bill got to First Camp, he stopped by the small stream to look for fish or frogs. Suddenly, he heard a sinister 4 rattling 5 sound. Then, he felt a sharp bite on his calf 6. He turned around in time to see a rattler slithering off.
There was nothing to do now but walk back down to his car. He had no cell phone with him. He would remember to bring it next time, if there was a next time. Should he walk slowly, so the poison would spread slowly? Or should he walk fast, so he could get to his car and get medical help faster? Perhaps he’d meet someone on the way down.
A simple walk, he thought. It was just going to be a simple walk up a mountain trail.
- The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
- The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。
- He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
- Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。
- The advertisements of costume in Paris broadened his outlook. 巴黎的服装广告使他大开眼界。
- This broadened my vision and knowledge. 这件事使我打开了眼界，增长了知识。
- There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
- Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。