funfair n.游艺集市
bump v.颠簸
dreadful adj.可怕的
crash v.坠落
slid slide的过去式 slide,滑动
gorilla n.大猩猩, 壮而残暴的男人, <俚>歹徒(尤指使用暴力者)
grin v.露齿而笑
hideously adj.可怕地
skeleton n.骷髅
bony adj.骨瘦嶙峋的
cackle n.咯咯笑声
witch n.巫婆
monstrous adj.巨大的, 畸形的, 怪异的, 恐怖的, 凶暴的
lurk v.埋伏
reenter v.再加入
haunted house n.鬼屋
Invisible adj.无形的
hold on v.继续,坚持
all of a sudden adv.突然
funfair n.游艺集市
bump v.颠簸
dreadful adj.可怕的
crash v.坠落
slid slide的过去式 slide,滑动
gorilla n.大猩猩, 壮而残暴的男人, <俚>歹徒(尤指使用暴力者)
grin v.露齿而笑
hideously adj.可怕地
skeleton n.骷髅
bony adj.骨瘦嶙峋的
cackle n.咯咯笑声
witch n.巫婆
monstrous adj.巨大的, 畸形的, 怪异的, 恐怖的, 凶暴的
lurk v.埋伏
reenter v.再加入
haunted house n.鬼屋
Invisible adj.无形的
hold on v.继续,坚持
all of a sudden adv.突然
At the Funfair
On entering the funfair, we were greeted with laughter and music. Everywhere people were travelling at high speeds; being lifted up into the sky and dropped; driving small cars and bumping into each other; shooting at targets; throwing balls at bottles, or simply standing and staring.
We were not quite sure where to begin, but on seeing a stand marked 'The Ghost Train', we went towards it eagerly. When we had bought our tickets and taken our seats we were immediately carried towards a closed door. For a dreadful moment we thought we would crash into it but it slid open and we were completely in the dark. We could not understand why so many people were screaming. In a moment we realized way. A light went on in front of us and a big gorilla grinned hideously at us. The train went straight towards it and at the very last moment turned away: only just in time! We barely had the chance to recover, when a skeleton appeared. It screamed, extended a bony arm and made us scream as well. A little ahead a cackling witch was lying in wait for us. The train went towards every monstrous creature that lurked in the dark, always turning away just before it was too late.
We were relieved when a door opened and we found ourselves in the open air again. But to our amazement that train did not stop. It reentered the haunted house! This time we heard strange noises and louder screams than before. Invisible hands came out of the dark and brushed through our hair or across our faces. Doors opened and closed before our eyes and monsters reached out for us. We held on tightly and shut our eyes when we saw yet another closed door ahead. This time we were sure we would hit into it. All of a sudden it opened and brought us back to a happier world of people, lights and laughter.
