Lesson 56

Once a year, a race is held for old cars.
一年一度，会举办一场老式汽车赛。
A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.
去年有许多汽车参加了这场比赛，就在比赛开始前，大家感到非常激动。
One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
其中一辆最漂亮的汽车是一辆劳斯莱斯银魂。
The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.
最不寻常的汽车是一辆只有三个轮子的奔驰。
Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.
建造于1885年，它是所有参赛车辆中最古老的。
After a great many loud explosions, the race began.
在许多巨大的爆炸声之后，比赛开始了。
Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them!
许多汽车在赛道上抛锚了，一些驾驶员在车底下花费的时间比在车里的时间还多！
A few cars, however, completed the race.
然而，有几辆车跑完了全程。
The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour — much faster than any of its rivals.
获胜的赛车时速达到了40英里——比它的任何对手都要快得多。
It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.
它在比赛结束时向坡下飞驰，驾驶员费了很大劲才把它停下来。
The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure.
这场比赛给每个人带来了极大的快乐。
It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
它与现代赛车非常不同，但同样令人兴奋。