英语四级写作阅读：倒霉的一天

　　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。

　　短语解析:

　　1.step on...踩在……之上;踩(到)……

　　例: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: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。

　　*termite n.白蚁

　　3. have no choice but to V 除了……之外别无选择

　　例: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。