As I expected, he did not believe me.

　　'Try it!' I said encouragingly.

　　The officer unscrewed the cap and put the bottle to his nostrils. He was greeted by an unpleasant smell which convinced him that I was telling the truth. A few minutes later, I was able to hurry away with precious chalk marks on my baggage.

　　16. As I expected, he did not believe me.

　　果不出所料，他并不相信我。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:as引导方式状语从句。

　　17. Try it! I said encouragingly.

　　“你就闻一闻吧!”我催促说。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:encouragingly愿意是“鼓励地”，在此句中带有“催促，不耐烦”的意思。

　　18. The officer unscrewed the cap and put the bottle to his nostrils.

　　海关官员拧开瓶盖，把瓶子放到鼻子底下。

　　语言点:screw作名词时的意思是“螺丝钉”，作动词意为“旋转”，unscrew即为“拧开”。Cap在此意为“瓶盖”。