69 · 并非谋杀！
But not murder!
读懂并复述短故事，说明动作的先后、原因与人物反应。
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I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly. Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!'
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I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly. Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!'
这是我第三次考驾照。考官要求我在繁忙的车流中驾驶，我顺利完成了。 按指示开到城外后，我越来越有信心，认定自己已经过关，甚至开始享受考试了。 考官想必也很满意，因为他笑着说：“就剩一件事了，伊姆斯先生。假设一个孩子突然从你面前横穿马路。我一敲车窗，你必须在五英尺内把车停住。” 我继续往前开。过了一会儿，考官大声敲了车窗。声音听得清清楚楚，我却过了很久才反应过来。 我突然用力踩下刹车，两个人都被甩向前方。 考官一脸难过地看着我，语气沉重地说：“伊姆斯先生，你刚才已经把那个孩子撞死了！”
学完这一课
先沿这条线复述《并非谋杀！》：第三次考驾照 → 越来越有信心 → 最后一项紧急制动 → 听见了，却反应慢 → 猛踩刹车 → 考官宣布结果。再借一个结构讲自己的事：把本课一个被动句改成有明确执行者的主动句，比较关注点有什么变化。
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