Telling about past experiences 叙谈体验

601. We went for a drive with Lucy and John on Sunday. 星期天我们和露西、约翰一起驾车出游。

602. We prepared a picnic lunch and drove down by the river. 我们准备了一顿野餐并乘车沿河而下。

603. At noon we stopped and found a shady place under some pine trees. 中午，我们停下来，在几棵松树下找了一块阴凉的地方。

604. The scenery there was so attractive and I won't forget it. 那里的风景太迷人了，我永远也忘不了。

605. On our way back home, we had a flat tire. 我们在回家的路上，车子的轮胎瘪了。

606. It was a bad day today. 今天真倒霉。

607. A strange thing happened to me this morning. 今天早上我碰到一件怪事。

608. I was crossing the street and was almost hit by a car. 我正在过大街时，差点被汽车撞着。

609. Fortunately, I jumped back in time to avoid being hit. 幸好，我往回跳得及时，才没有被撞倒。

610. I couldn't finish my work until half past eight and I was very tired when I got home. 我到8点半才结束工作，回到家时已经很累了。

611. I got a letter saying that my father was in hospital. 我收到一封信，说我父亲住院了。

612. I wish you could tell me more details about your trip. 你若能更详细地给我讲讲你的旅行情况就好了。

613. We used to have a lot of fun when we were that age. 当我们在那个年龄时，我们一向玩得很有趣。

614. I can't recall the exact circumstances. 我回忆不起确切的情况。

615. I never imagined that I would be working for IBM. 我从来没想到，有一天我居然会在IBM公司工作。

Asking about furniture and places to live 寻找家具和住房

616. I believe you take in foreign students. 我想你们是收外国学生寄宿的。

617. Yes, if you don't mind sharing. 是的，如果你不介意合住。

618. We're looking for a house to rent for the winter. 我们正在找一所房子，想租一个冬天。

619. Are you trying to find a furnished house? 你是想找一间有家具的房子吗？

620. This split-level house is for rent. It's a bargain. 这间错层平房是出租的，租金很便宜。

621. That house is for sale. It has central heating and a base room. 那间房子是出售的，房子里有暖气设备和地下室。

622. Would you please show me the floor plan of this house? 你可以让我看看这间房子的平面布置图吗？

623. They've already turned on the electricity. The house is ready. 他们已经接上电了，这间房子可以使用了。

624. The roof has leaks in it, and the front steps need to be fixed. 屋顶有漏洞，前台阶需要维修。

625. We've got to get a sofa and a dining room set for the house. 我们要为房子准备一张沙发和一套餐室设备。

626. Does the back door have a lock on it? 后门有锁吗？

627. I don't like the appearance of the floor. I need to wax it. 我不喜欢地板的样子，我要给它打蜡。

628. The house needs painting. It's in bad condition. 这间房子很破旧，需要油漆。

629. What style furniture do you like? Traditional ones or modern ones? 你喜欢什么式样的家具？老式的还是现代的？

630. We have drapes for the bedroom, but we need living-room curtains. 我们的卧室已经有窗帘了，但我们还需要起居室的窗帘。