Mrs Richards realized that it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying' It's only me', but it was too late. The man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he fled, slamming the door behind him.

　　13. Mrs Richards realized that it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter.

　　理查兹夫人这才想到一定是供电局来人查电表了。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:that引导宾语从句，交代realised的内容。从句中的who引导定语从句，说明来人进来干什么。

　　语言点2:与“查表”有关的短语总结:

　　read electricity meter 查电表

　　read water meter 查水表

　　read gas meter 查煤气表

　　14. She tried to explain the situation, saying' It's only me', but it was too late.

　　她说了声“是我，别怕!”然后想进行一番解释，但已来不及了。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:saying…为现在分词短语作方式状语。The situtaion指代理查兹夫人为何打扮成鬼的摸样这种情况。

　　15. The man let out a cry and jumped back several paces.

　　那人大叫了一声，惊退了几步。

　　语言点:let out的意思是“发出”，let out a cry是“发出一声尖叫”的意思。jump back指的是“向后退”。

　　16. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he fled,slamming the door behind him.

　　理查兹夫人朝他走去，只见他“砰”的一声关上门逃走了。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:when引导时间状语从句。slamming the door是现在分词短语，作伴随状语。