在英语学习领域，新概念英语第二册凭借系统化的教学理念和丰富实用的课程材料，为广大英语学习者搭建起坚实的语言基石。今日，我们将聚焦于“比声音还快”这一课题，希望通过这一真实而实用的场景，为大家带来富有深度的学习素材和有价值的参考资料！

【课文】

Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels. Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them! A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour -- much faster than any of its rivals. It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.

一年一度的古董车赛如期举行。去年，有很多车辆报名参赛，比赛开始前气氛异常热烈。其中最引人注目的是一辆劳斯莱斯·银魅（Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost）。而最奇特的一辆车则是只有三个轮子的奔驰，它于1885年制造，是参赛车辆中最古老的一辆。随着一声声巨大的轰鸣，比赛开始了。许多车辆在半路上抛锚，有些驾驶员修车的时间比开车的时间还长！然而，还是有几辆车完成了比赛。获胜车辆的速度达到了每小时四十英里——远远超过了其他所有对手。比赛接近尾声时，它飞速冲下山坡，驾驶员费了好大劲才让车停下来。这场比赛给大家带来了极大的乐趣。它虽然与现代汽车比赛大不相同，但同样激动人心。

【生词】

sound n. 声音

excitement n. 激动，兴奋

handsome adj. 漂亮的;美观的

Benz n. 奔驰

wheel n. 轮子

explosion n. 爆炸，轰响

course n. 跑道;行程

rival n. 对手

speed v. 疾驶

downhill adv. 下坡

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