新概念英语第二册笔记 第74课.docx

新概念英语第二册笔记_第74课Lesson 74
Out of the limelight
舞台之外
【 Text 】
An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off. Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them. But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect.
'This is a wonderful place for a picnic,' said Gloria Gleam.
'It couldn't be better , Gloria,' Brinksley Meers agreed. 'No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often?'
Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees. When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared. He looked very angry. 'Now you get out of here, all of you!' he shouted.
'I'm sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says "No Camping" -- in case you can't read!' 'Look, sheriff,' said Rockwall, 'don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin
Greeves.'
'Oh, is it?' said the sheriff with a sneer . 'Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!' 【课文翻译】
一辆古旧的汽车停在一条干涸的河床边，一群著名男女演员下了车。他们戴着墨镜，穿着旧衣裳，特别小心以
防别人认出他们。但他们很快就发觉，化装的效果有时过分完美了。
“在这个地方野餐简直太妙了， ”格格利亚 .格利姆说。
“是再好不过的了，格格利亚。 ”布林克斯利 .米尔斯表示同意， “没有记者，没有影迷！我们为什么不经常来这
里呢？ ”
“此时，另外两位演员， 罗克沃尔 .斯林格和默林 .格里夫斯，已经把两个大食品篮子提到了一片树荫下。当他们
都已安排舒适时，一个陌生人出现了。他看上去非常气愤。 “