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Unit1 Paraphrase:1. Were elevated 23 feet. Were 23 feet above sea level.2. The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has bothered it.The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it.3. We can batten down and ride it out.We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.4. The generator was doused, and the lights went out.Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out.5.Everybody out the back door to the cars! Everybody goes out through the back door and runs to the cars!6. The electrical systems had been killed by water.The electrical systems in the car (the battery for the starter) had been put out by water.7. John watched the water lap at the steps, and felt a crushing guilt.As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland. 8. Get us through this mess, will you?Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely 9. She carried on alone for a few bars; then her voice trailed away.Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and finally stopped.10. Janis had just one delayed reaction.Janis displayed the fear caused by the hurricane rather late. Unit2 Paraphrase:1. Serious-looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them.They were so absorbed in their conversation that they seemed not to pay any attention to the people around them. 2. At last this intermezzo came to an end, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.At last the taxi trip came to an end and I suddenly found that I was in front of the gigantic City Hall.3. The rather arresting spectacle of little old Japan adrift amid beige concrete skyscrapers is the very symbol of the incessant struggle between the kimono and the miniskirt.The traditional floating houses among high modern buildings represent the constant struggle between old tradition and new development. 4. experiencing a twinge of embarrassment at the prospect of meeting the mayor of Hiroshima in my socks.I suffered from a strong feeling of shame when I thought of the scene of meeting the mayor of Hiroshima wearing my socks only. 5.The few Americans and Germans seemed just as inhibited as I was. The few Americans and Germans seemed just as restrained as I was 6.After three days in Japan, the spinal column becomes extraordinarily flexible. After three days in Japan one gets quite used to bowing to people as a ritual to show gratitude. 7.I was about to make my little bow of assent, when the meaning of these last words sank in, jolting me out of my sad reverie. I was about to show my agreement by nodding when I suddenly realized what the meaning of his words. His words shocked me out my sad dreamy thinking.8.and nurses walked by carrying nickel-plated instruments, the very sight of which would send shivers down the spine of any healthy visitor.and nurses walked by carrying surgical instruments which were nickel plated and even healthy visitors when they see those instruments could not help shivering.9. Because, thanks to it, I have the opportunity to improve my character.I have the chance to raise my moral standard thanks to the illness.1. The words spat forth with sudden savagery, all pretense of blandness gone.Ogilvie said these words suddenly and rudely, throwing away his pretended politeness.2. When they find who done that last night, who killed that kid an its mother, then high-tailed it, theyll throw the book, and never mind who it hits, or whether they got fancy titles neither.When they find who killed the mother and the kid and then ran away, theyll carry out the maximum punishment no matter who will be punished in this case or what their social position is.3. The Duchess of Croydon- three centuries and a half of inbred arrogance behind her- did not yield easily.The Duchess was supported by her arrogance coming from parents of noble families with a history of three centuries and a half. She wouldnt give up easily.4. Even the self-assurance of Ogilvie flickered for an instant.The Duchess appeared so firm about their innocence that Ogilvie felt unsure if his assumption for a moment. But the moment was very short.5. The house detective took his time, leisurely puffing a cloud of blue cigar smoke, his eyes sardonically on the Duchess as if challenging her objection.The house detective was took his time smoking his cigar and puffed a cloud of blue smoke leisurely. At the same time, his eyes were fixed on the Duchess with contempt as if he was openly daring her objection as she has done earlier.6. There aint much, out of the way, which people who stay in this hotel do, I dont get to hear about.No matter who stays i
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