四级范文

An Unlucky Day

倒霉的一天

When I got up this morning，I had a strange feeling that it just wasn't going to be my day.

今天早上起床时，我就有一种奇怪的感觉，那就是今天会诸事不顺。

First，because I got up late，I missed breakfast.

首先，因为我起得晚而错过了吃早餐。

Then，as I was dashing to the bus stop to catch my bus, I stepped on a banana peel，slipped and fell on my backside.

然后，我赶到公交车站乘公交车时，踩到了一块香蕉皮而滑倒，跌了个四脚朝天。

To make matters worse，the bus didn't stop for me because it was packed.

更糟糕的是，公交车因为客满而没有停下来让我上车。

I had no choice but to take a taxi.

我除了乘出租车之外别无选择。

Not until the taxi got to my school did I realize I had left my wallet at home.

直到出租车开到我学校时我才知道我把皮夹忘在家里了。

After I did a lot of explaining and apologizing, the driver let me go.

经过一连串的解释和道歉之后，那个司机才让我走。

Finally, I arrived at the school gate.

最后我来到了学校大门口。

To my astonishment, I suddenly realized it was a school holiday.

令我惊讶的是，我突然发现今天是学校假日。

It never rains but it pours.

真是祸不单行啊。

重点讲解

1.step on... 踩在……之上;踩(到)……

例句：Instead of braking，Sal likes to step on the gas when making turns.

转弯时，萨尔非但不踩刹车反倒喜欢踩油门。

2. to make matters worse ,S+V 更糟糕的是，……

例句：My house has termites. To make matters worse，the pipes leak.

我的房子里有白蚁。更糟的是，水管还漏水。

3. have no choice but to V 除了……之外别无选择

例句：After marriage，Fran had no choice but to learn to cook.

结婚后，弗兰除了学做饭之外别无选择。

4.It never rains but it pours 祸不单行

例句：First John lost his job, then his wife had to go to the hospital; it never rains but it pours.

约翰先是失业，接着他妻子又得住院，真是祸不单行。