Roy Trenton used to drive a taxi. A short while ago,however, he became a bus driver and hehas notregretted it. He is finding his new work far moreexciting. When he was driving along CatfordStreetrecently, he saw two thieves rush out of ashop and run towards a waiting car. One ofthem was carrying a bag full of money. Royacted quickly and drove the bus straight at thethieves. The one with the money got such a frightthat he dropped the bag. As the thieves were tryingto get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car wasmoving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves'car was badlydamaged and easy to recognize.Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both menwere arrested.
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4. When be was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of ashopand run towards a waiting car.
最近，当他正开车在凯特福德街上行驶时，看到有两个小偷从一家商店里冲出来，奔向等在那里的一辆汽车。
语言点1 本句中when 引导时间状语从句，and连接并列谓语。
语窗点2 rush out of…从……冲出来;rush into...冲进……
语言点3 notice sb. do sth.强调注意到某人做某事的全过程
notice sb. doing sth. 指注意到动作正在进行。比较：
This morning I noticed a baby cross the street.
今天早上我注意到一个婴儿爬过了街道。
This morning I noticed a baby crossing the street.
今天早上我注意到一个婴儿正在爬过街道。
5. One of them was carrying a bag full of money.
其中一个提着一只装满钞票的提包。
语言点1 one of them意为“其中一个”，表示单数，谓语动词用单数was carrying
语言点2 full of money作bag的后置定语。
There is a small boat foil of water.有一只满是水的小船。
6. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves.
罗伊行动迅速，开车直冲窃贼而去。
语言点 quickly和straight作状语。
