Faster Than Sound

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Once a year, a race is held for old cars.

每年一度，都会举行一次老爷车比赛。

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A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.

去年，许多汽车报名参加了这场比赛，比赛开始前气氛异常热烈。

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One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.

其中一辆最漂亮的车是劳斯莱斯“银灵”。

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The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.

最不寻常的车是一辆只有三个轮子的奔驰车。

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Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.

它建于1885年，是参赛车辆中最老的一辆。

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After a great many loud explosions, the race began.

在一阵阵巨大的轰鸣声之后，比赛开始了。

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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，有些司机待在车底的时间比待在车里的时间还长！

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A few cars, however, completed the race.

然而，有几辆车完成了比赛。

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The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour -- much faster than any of its rivals.

获胜的赛车达到了每小时40英里的速度——比任何竞争对手都要快得多。

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It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.

在比赛结束时，它向下冲刺，司机费了很大的劲才把它停下来。

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The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure.

这场比赛给每个人带来了极大的乐趣。

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It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.

它与现代汽车比赛大相径庭，但同样激动人心。