It was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly, anxious to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines. The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds.

　　13. It was simply a blank sheet of paper.

　　而是一张白纸。

　　语言点:simply是副词，在此起强调作用。

　　14. The gaoler looked on eagerly, anxious to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines.

　　狱卒热切地观察着，急于想了解他的同事是否记熟了台词。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:look on eargely的意思是“热切地观察”。

　　15. The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds.

　　贵族盯着纸看了几秒钟。

　　语言点:stare at的意思是“盯着…看”，有时间上的持续性。