We informed him that the fissureextended for fifty yards and was two feet wide and four feet deep. Even this had noeffect. Bruce went into a low gear and drove at a terrifying speed, keeping the frontwheels astride the crack as he followed its zig-zag course.

　　16.We informed him that the fissure extended for fifty yards and was two feet wideand four feet deep.

　　我们告诉他那个大裂缝长50码，宽2英尺，深4英尺。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:that引导宾语从句，是直接宾语，交代informed的内容，him是间接宾语。

　　17.Even this had no effect.

　　这也没有对他产生任何影响。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:this指代上句所说的大裂缝的情况。

　　18.Bruce went into a low gear and drove at a terrifying speed, keeping the frontwheels astride the crack as he followed its zig-zag course.

　　布鲁斯挂上慢档，把两只前轮分别搁在裂缝的两边，顺着弯弯曲曲的裂缝，以发疯的速度向前开去。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:go into gear的意思是“挂档”。现在分词短语keeping…作伴随状语。As引导时间状语从句。