新概念英语第二册

LESSON 21

Mad or not

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原文

Error planes are slowly driving me mad. I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day. The airport was built years ago. But for some reason, it could not be used then.

Last year however, it came into use. Over a hundred people must have been driven away from their homes by the noise. I am one of the few people left. Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane.

I have been offered a large sum of money to go away. But I am determined to stay here. Everybody says I must be mad and they are probably right.

译文

错误的飞机慢慢让我发疯。我住在机场附近,白天和黑夜都能听到飞机飞过的声音。该机场是几年前建成的。但由于某种原因,当时无法使用。

然而去年,它开始使用。肯定有一百多人被噪音赶出了家门。我是剩下的少数人之一。有时我想这房子会被飞过的飞机撞倒。

有人向我提供一大笔钱让我离开。但我决心留在这里。每个人都说我一定是疯了,他们可能是对的。