Language Point 1
Here are two mysteries — can you solve them? (Para.1)
mystery: n. [C] sth. that is difficult to understand or explain 难以理解的事物；神秘的事物
The police are still trying to solve the mystery of his disappearance. 警方仍然在设法解开他失踪的疑团。
Language Point 2
Here are two mysteries – can you solve them? (Para.1)
solve: vt. find the answer to a question or problem 解释；解答
Scientists are trying to solve many mysteries of the natural world. 科学家正在设法揭开自然界的许多奥秘。
Language Point 3
None requires special knowledge, and … (Para.1)
knowledge: n. [sing.; U] information or facts that you have in your mind about sth. 知识
The old farmer has a wide knowledge of seasons and crops. 那位老农对季节和农作物了如指掌。
Language Point 4
… and each has clear information pointing to the answer. (Para.1)
point to: show that sth. is likely to exist, happen, be true, etc. 显示；表明
All the evidence(证据) pointed to him as the murderer. 所有证据都表明他是凶手。
Language Point 5
One cloudy evening late in 1941 … (Para.2)
cloudy: a. full of clouds 阴天的；多云的
It’s not a very nice day, cloudy, and still very windy. 天气不是特别好，多云，而且风也特别大。
Language Point 6
… after a very unpleasant storm … (Para.2)
storm: n. [C] very bad weather with strong winds and rain 暴风雨
Look at those black clouds. I think there’s going to be a storm. 瞧那些乌云，我看会有暴风雨。
Language Point 7
… found himself standing in his raincoat before … (Para.2)
raincoat: n. [C] a light coat to wear when it rains 雨衣
It is going to rain; you must take a raincoat with you. 要下雨了，你得带上雨衣。
Language Point 8
… the members of the London Mystery Club. (Para.2)
club: n. [C] a group of people who meet to share an interest; the place where a group of people meet 俱乐部
They are all members of the tennis club. 他们都是网球俱乐部的成员。
Language Point 9
Their hobby was reading mystery books. (Para.2)
hobby: n. [C] sth. to do regularly for pleasure in one’s free time 爱好；消遣
My hobbies are swimming and stamp collecting. 我的爱好是游泳和集邮。
Language Point 10
Montgomery’s great strength as a policeman for Scotland Yard was his ability to seek help when he wasn’t able to solve a crime. (Para.2)
Meaning: Montgomery’s great quality as a policeman for Scotland Yard was that he was able to look for help when he couldn’t find an explanation of a crime.
Language Point 11
… great strength as a policeman for Scotland Yard … (Para.2)
strength: n. [C;U]
1)the good qualities and abilities of sb. or sth. 优点，长处
The great strength of my plan is that it’s so cheap compared to the others. 我这个计划最大的长处是比其他计划耗资要少。
2) the quality or degree of being strong 力量，力气
He pulled with all his strength but the rock would not move. 他用尽全力拉，可是那块岩石岿然不动。
Scotland Yard: 苏格兰场, 即伦敦警察厅，正式名称为 London’s Metropolitan Police Force。
Language Point 12
… his ability to seek help when he … (Para.2)
seek: vt.
1)ask for (help, advice, etc.) 征求；请求
A group of students sought a meeting with the minister. 一群学生请求会见部长。
2) try to find or get 探索，探求；追求，寻求
Dick went to London to seek his fortune. 迪克到伦敦去碰运气。
The two countries are still seeking a peaceful solution(解决方案). 这两个国家仍在寻求和平解决的方案。
Language Point 13
… and he had great faith that … (Para.2)
faith: n. [U] feeling sure that sb. or sth. is good, right, honest, etc. 信心；信任
I have got great faith in your ability to do the job. 你有干这工作的能力，我对此很有信心。
Language Point 14
… arrived in London from the coast of South America. (Para.3)
coast: n. [C] the land on or close to the edge of the sea 海岸；沿海地区
After sailing for an hour we could finally see the coast. 航行了一个小时后，我们终于看到了海岸。
Language Point 15
After his boat set sail, we received a telegram which said … (Para.3)
set sail: begin a journey by ship 启航
Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World in 1492. 克里斯托弗•哥伦布于1492年启航到新大陆。
sail: n. [sing. ;U] a trip on water in a ship with a sail 航行
Would you like to go for a sail in my boat? 你愿不愿意乘坐我的帆船出游？
Language Point 16
After his boat set sail, we received a telegram which said … (Para.3)
telegram: n. [C] a message sent by radio or by electric wires 电报
We received a telegram from him saying that he would be arriving early in the morning. 我们收到他的电报说，他将在清晨到达。
Language Point 17
… this man was probably a German agent. (Para.3)
agent: n. [C]
1) sb. who works for a country’s secret service; a spy 特工；间谍
The police caught several secret agents of a foreign country. 警方捕获了几个外国特工。
a German agent一个德国特工
2) sb. whose job is to do business for a company or for another person 代理人；经纪人
Our company’s agent in Rio de Janeiro will meet you at the airport. 我们公司在里约热内卢的代理人会到机场迎接你。
Language Point 18
We believe he is in league with a group of … (Para.3)
in league with: work together with, often secretly or for a bad purpose 与……暗中合谋；同……私下勾结
I don’t trust them. I’m sure they’re in league with each other. 我信不过他们，我敢说他们都是串通一气的。
Language Point 19
… he is carrying a great deal of wealth with which to pay for secret activities in Britain.(Para.3)
a great deal of: a lot of 大量的
The government gives a great deal of attention to education. 政府对教育予以高度重视。
A great deal of money has been spent on the new library. 这座新图书馆已经花费了大量的资金。
Language Point 20
…a great deal of wealth with which to pay for secret activities in Britain. (Para.3)
wealth: n. [U] having a lot of money, land, etc. 财富；钱财
The country’s wealth comes from its oil. 这个国家的财富来自石油。
Language Point 21
…with which to pay for secret activities in Britain. (Para.3)
pay for: give money for what you buy 支付；付钱
I’m going to pay for the trip with my own money. 我会用自己的钱付路费。
Language Point 22
A few hours after his boat arrived in port, we set up … (Para.3)
port: n. [C;U] an area where ships load and unload goods and passengers 港，港口
The damaged ship reached port safely. 那艘损坏了的船安全地抵达了港口。
Language Point 23
… his boat arrived in port, we set up an accident … (Para.3)
set up: produce; cause 制造；造成
The strong winds set up dangerous driving conditions. 大风给行车带来了极大的危险。
Language Point 24
… set up an accident at a traffic crossing … (Para.3)
crossing: n. [C] a place where two lines, tracks, etc. cross each other 交叉口
Two buses met each other at a traffic crossing. 两辆公共汽车在道路交叉口相遇。
Language Point 25
… which was only a briefcase with letters from … (Para.3)
briefcase: n. [C] a flat case that one uses for carrying papers 公文包
He put the letter in his black briefcase. 他把信放进了他的黑色公文包里。
Language Point 26
Either this man is not an enemy agent, or he is a very clever one. (Para.3)
either… or…: (used when one is making a choice, usually of two things) 不是……就是……
You can either write or phone. 你可以写信，也可以打电话。
You can have the car in either black or blue. 这种汽车有黑色，也有蓝色，任你挑选。
Language Point 27
He could have mailed fake British money to himself … (Para.4)
fake: a. made and intended to deceive 伪造的
In his briefcase, the police found many fake ten-pound notes. 在他的公文包里，警方发现了许多10英镑面值的伪钞。
Language Point 28
He could have hidden diamonds in his stomach by swallowing them … (Para.4)
diamond: n. [C; U] a hard, bright precious stone which is very expensive 钻石
She saw the diamond glittering under the lights. 她看到那颗钻石在灯光下闪闪发光。
Language Point 29
He could have hidden diamonds in his stomach by swallowing them … (Para.4)
stomach: n. [C] the part inside one’s body where food goes 胃
When we eat food, it goes down a pipe into the stomach. 我们吃东西时，它通过食道进入胃中。
Language Point 30
Do you have any ideas as to how he might have hidden something … (Para.4)
have an idea as to: have a picture in one’s mind about 对……有想法
Do you have any ideas as to what I’m trying to explain? 你了解我正在试图解释什么吗？
Does anyone have any ideas as to how we can solve this problem? 有谁知道我们怎么才能解决这个问题？
Language Point 31
The members turned to each other and whispered for a few moments. (Para.5)
Meaning: The members asked each other for opinions and talked in a low voice for a few moments.
Language Point 32
… emptied his pipe and said … (Para.5)
pipe: n. [C]
1) sth. that one can put tobacco in to smoke 烟斗
Sitting in the sun, he began to fill his pipe. 坐在太阳底下，他开始往烟斗里装烟丝。
2)sth. that takes water, oil, gas, etc. from one place to another (输送气体或液体的）管子
The running water flows along a pipe to our houses. 自来水通过管道流入我们家。
Language Point 33
"We think you have ignored a rather obvious way for someone to hide great wealth." (Para.5)
Meaning: … we think you have not paid attention to quite a clear way for someone to put great wealth out of sight.
Language Point 34
Your brother-in-law has just been found murdered. (Para.7)
brother-in-law: n. [C] the brother of one’s husband or wife; the husband of one’s sister 内兄；内弟；姐夫；妹夫
I was wondering whether my brother-in-law has arrived in America safely. 我不知道我的姐夫是否已平安到达美国。
My brother-in-law only learnt of his son’s marriage long after the event. 我的姐夫在很久以后才得知儿子结婚的事。
Language Point 35
… I would like to come right over and talk to you. (Para.9)
come over: make a short informal visit 短暂造访；顺便来访
They have invited us to come over to Australia for a holiday. 他们邀请我们去澳大利亚度假。
Language Point 36
Perhaps you can give me some information as to who might … (Para.9)
as to: about; concerning 关于；有关
I was given no instructions as to how to begin. 对于如何开始，没有人给我指示。
He is very uncertain as to whether it’s the right job for him. 关于这份工作是否适合他，他实在拿不准。
Has anyone got any ideas as to how we can solve this problem? 有谁知道我们怎么才能解决这个问题吗?
Language Point 37
It’s no secret that Mickey had enemies. (Para.11)
Meaning: Everyone knows that Mickey had some people who hated him and tried to harm him.
Language Point 38
He did business with a cousin … (Para.11)
do business with: buy and sell goods with 同……做生意
They are very easy to do business with. 跟他们做生意很容易。
Language Point 39
He did business with a cousin … (Para.11)
cousin: n. [C] the child of one’s aunt and uncle 表兄弟姐妹；堂兄弟姐妹
My cousin pushed me, and I fell into the water. 表哥推了我一下，我便掉到水里去了。
My cousin was going to ask the boss for more money, but he lost courage at the last minute. 我的堂兄打算让老板多给点钱，但在最后一刻失去了勇气。
Language Point 40
They had some terrible quarrels. (Para.11)
quarrel: n. [C] a fight with words; an argument 争吵；吵嘴
We’re always having quarrels about who should do the washing-up. 我们总是为了谁该洗碗而争吵。
vt. talk angrily with sb. 争吵，吵嘴
I don’t want to quarrel with you about it. 我不想与你在那件事情上争吵。
Language Point 41
… who blamed Mickey for having an affair with his wife. (Para.11)
blame sb. for sth.: say that sb. made sth. bad happen 因……而指责某人；因……而责备某人
The other driver blamed me for the accident. 另一个司机指责说事故责任在于我。
Language Point 42
Charles, I’m embarrassed to say, has several friends in the world of crime. (Para.11)
Meaning: Charles, I am rather ashamed to say, has several friends who often do things illegally.
Language Point 43
I don’t want to start a row with him. (Para.11)
row: n. [C]
1) a noisy talk between people 争吵
He is always having rows with his wife about money. 他总是和妻子为了钱的事吵吵闹闹。
2. a line of people or things （人或物的）一排
They stood in a row to meet the President. 他们站成一排迎接总统。
vt. move a boat through the water using long pieces of wood with flat ends 划船
He rowed the boat slowly down the river. 他划着小船，顺河水缓缓而下。
Language Point 44
… it’s rather obvious that you killed … (Para.12)
it’s obvious: it’s clear 很明显
It was obvious that he was unwell. 很明显他不舒服。
It was obvious to everyone that he was lying. 每个人都明白他在撒谎。
It was obvious he knew the truth. 他显然知道真相。
