Five Pounds Too Dear 五磅也太贵

　　Small boats loaded with wares sped to the great liner as she was entering the harbour. Before she had anchored, the men from the boats had climbed on board and the decks were soon covered with colourful rugs form Persia, silks from India, copper coffee pots, and beautiful handmade silverware. It was difficult not to be tempted.

　　1.Small boats loaded with wares sped to the great liner as she was entering the harbour.

　　当一艘大型班船进港的时候，许多小船载着各种杂货快速向客轮驶来。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:loaded with wares为过去分词短语，作后置定语，修饰boats。As引导时间状语从句，说明两个动作同时发生。

　　2.Before she had anchored, the men from the boats had climbed on board and the decks were soon covered with colourful rugs form Persia, silks from India, copper coffee pots, and beautiful handmade silverware.

　　大船还未下锚。小船上的人就纷纷爬上客轮。一会儿工夫，甲板上就摆满了色彩斑斓的波斯地毯。印度丝绸。铜咖啡壶以及手工制作的漂亮的银器。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:before引导时间状语从句，交代船下锚前发生的事情。

　　3.It was difficult not to be tempted.

　　要想不为这些东西所动心是很困难的。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:it是形式主语，真正的主语是not be tempted。