Then, her composure regained, shewas ready to set off with the porter's assistance to search for any intruders whomight still be lurking in her flat.

　　They went through the rooms, being careful to touch nothing, as they did not want tohinder the police in their search for fingerprints. The chaos was inconceivable.

　　10.Then, her composure regained, she was ready to set off with the porter'sassistance to search for any intruders who might still be lurking in her flat.

　　此刻老妇人也镇定了下来，准备在看门人的协助下搜寻可能仍躲藏在她房里的窍贼。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:be ready to do的意思是“准备做”。Who引导定语从句，修饰any intruders。

　　语言点2:lurk的意思是“躲藏。”

　　11. They went through the rooms, being careful to touch nothing, as they did notwant to hinder the police in their search for fingerprints.

　　他俩搜遍这每一个房间，小心翼翼地不接触任何东西，因为他们怕妨碍警察寻找指纹。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析: being careful to touch nothing是补充状语。

　　语言点2:fingerprint的意思是“指纹”。

　　12.The chaos was inconceivable.

　　房间里的紊乱状况是无法想像的。