The tape was so stickthat they did not dare to cross it. For a long time. I watched them scurrying aroundthe base of the tree in bewilderment. I even went out at midnight with a torch andnoted with satisfaction (and surprise) that the ants were still swarming around thesticky tape without being able to do anything about it.

　　22.The tape was so stick that they did not dare to cross it.

　　胶带极粘，蚂蚁不敢从上面爬过。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:现在分词短语making it impossible...作结果状语。

　　23.For a long time.I watched them scurrying around the base of the tree inbewilderment.

　　在很长一段时间里，我看见蚂蚁围着大树底部来回转悠，不知所措。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:现在分词短语scurrying around the base of the tree作宾语补足语，说明这些蚂蚁在干什么。

　　24.I even went out at midnight with a torch and noted with satisfaction (andsurprise) that the ants were still swarming around the sticky tape without being ableto do anything about it.

　　半夜，我还拿着电筒来到花园里，满意地(同时惊奇地)发现那些蚂蚁还围着胶带团团转。无能为力。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:that引导宾语从句，进一步解释说明noted的内容。