1、When reports came into London zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London，they were not taken seriously. 据伦敦消息报道，一只野生的美洲狮在距伦敦南面45英里处被发现，这些报告并没有受到重视。
2、It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered. 当她看见美洲狮时，美洲狮立刻掉头而逃，椐专家证明，美洲豹除非被逼得走投无路，是决不会伤人的。

3、It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside. 想到在宁静的乡村里有一关危险的野兽继续逍遥流窜，真令人担心。

4、It must have been in the possession of a private collector. 它一定是属于一位私人收藏家的。

5、I want give you a surprise. You certainly did give me a surprise. 我想给你一个惊喜。你确实给了我一个惊喜。

6、Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the WuHan island of China. 不久之前，在中国的武汉，考古学家们有了一项有趣的发现。

7、The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization. 这座古城肯定一度很繁荣，因为它曾享有高度的文明。

8、Houses - often three storeys high - were built of stone. They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls. 这些通常有三层高的房子，用石头修建，里面房间很大，墙壁装饰华丽。

9、She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hips. 她身高3英尺，双手叉腰。

10、She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground. 她穿着一件拖地长裙。

11、Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity. 尽管上了年纪，但体态确实优美，不过，考古工作者至今未能确定这位女神的身份。

12、These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. 如今，从事体力劳动的人的收入一般要比坐办公室的人高出许多。

13、People who work in offices are frequently referred to as "white-collar workers" for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to walk. 坐办公室的人之所以常常被称作"白领工人"，就是因为他们通常是穿着硬领白衬衫，系着领带去上班。

14、This can give rise to curious situations. 这能增加好奇心。

15、He left home dressed in a smart black suit. 他穿着一身漂亮的黑色套装出了家门。