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 Catford Streetrecently,he saw two thieves rush out of a shop andrun towards a waiting car. One of them wascarrying abag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove thebus straight at the thieves. The one with themoney got sucha fright that he dropped thebag. As the thieves were trying to get away intheir car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was movingaway, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves'car was badly damagedand easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men werearrested.
精讲笔记：
7、The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag.
拿钱的那个小偷吓得把提包都扔了。
语言点1 with the money作主语the one的后置定语。
语言点2 such...that...意为“如此……以至于”，详见Lesson 44语法总结。
8、As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it.
当那两个小偷企图乘车逃跑时，罗伊驾驶他的公共汽车撞在了那辆车的后尾上
语言点1 drive sth. into ...并非“开车进入某地”而是“开车撞进某地”。
语言点2 get away = escape = flee 逃跑
9、While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police.
当那辆被撞坏了的车开走时，罗伊停下车，给警察挂了电话。
语言点 本句中while引导时间状语从句。
