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Once a year, a race is held for old cars.
旧式汽车的比赛 每年举行一次
A lot of cars entered for this race last year
去年有很多汽车参加了这项比赛
and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.
比赛开始之前 人们异常激动
One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
最漂亮的汽车之一 是罗尔斯--罗伊斯生产的银灵汽车
The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.
而最不寻常的一辆则要属只有3只轮子的奔驰牌汽车了
Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.
该车造于1885年 是参赛车中最老的一辆
After a great many loud explosions, the race began.
在好一阵喧闹的爆炸声之后 比赛开始了
Many of the cars broke down on the course
很多汽车在途中就抛了锚
and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them!
而有些驾驶员 花在汽车底下的时间比坐在汽车里面的时间还长
A few cars, however, completed the race.
然而还是有几辆汽车 跑完了全程
The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour
获胜的那辆车达到了时速40英里
much faster than any of its rivals.
远远超过任何对手
It sped downhill at the end of the race
它在接近终点时
and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.
冲下了山坡 驾驶员费了好大劲才把车停下来
The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure.
这次比赛使每个人都挺开心
It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
它虽然与现代汽车比赛大不相同 但激动人心的程度并不亚于现代汽车大赛
