听前提示 一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。 二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。 三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。 词汇提示 1.let up 缓和 2.dash 冲 原文 161. After the rain had let up a bit, we made a dash for the car. 雨停了一会儿后，我们向汽车冲去。 162. If anything, my new job is harder than my old one. 如果说有什么区别的话，那就是我的新工作比旧工作更难。 163. I usually gas up the car at this service station. 我一般都在这个加油站给汽车加油。 164. Although it is a very difficult task, I will do my best. 虽然这是一个非常困难的任务，但我会尽最大的努力。 165. I have been waiting for your reply, but have not heard from you. 我一直在等待你的答复，但一直没有收到你的消息。 166. The house is too big for us, and what is more, it is too expensive. 这房子对我们来说太大了，而且也太贵了。 167. We have lots of bread, and as for butter, we have more than enough. 我们有很多面包，至于黄油，则有的是。 168. As there was no bus service, we had to walk all the way to the station. 由于没有公共汽车服务，我们只好一路步行到车站。 169. In the justice system of the United States, there are twelve people on a jury. 在美国的司法体系中，陪审团由12人组成。 170. If you go anywhere, you had better tell your mother first. 如果你要去什么地方，最好先告诉你妈妈。