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Since the 19th century, Nathan Hale has been widely viewed as an American hero. He was the first American executed for spying for his country. Statues of him stand in New York City, at Yale University, and at the Central Intelligence Agency’s headquarters. (46)His last words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" indicate his deep devotion to his nation and have been an inspiration to subsequent generations of Americans.
In September of 1776, Nathan Hale was a 21-year old captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. (47) When there was a need for intelligence gathering following the American loss of Long Island, Hale volunteered to cross enemy lines and gather as much information about the British army in New Work as he could. To do that, he disguised himself as a Dutch schoolteacher and made his way to New York from Norwalk, Connecticut.
His activities upon arriving at New York remain something of a mystery. It is known that he took notes and made some drawings before attempting to leave the island. Before he could do that, however, he was betrayed. How he was betrayed remains a mystery as well. There are two main accounts of how this happened. One says that one of Hale’s relatives, Samuel Hale, turned him in after recognizing him in a tavern. (48) The other says that Robert Rogers, a British Major, did not believe that Hale was a schoolteacher and that he got Hale to admit he was a spy by pretending to be a spy himself. However it happened, Hale was captured on September 21, 1776.
When he was captured, the British found the notes and drawings that Hale had produced. (49) Armed with this evidence, they easily obtained his confession that he was indeed a member of the Continental Army. This made him an uninformed enemy combatant behind enemy lines. Given the rules of war at the time, the British were perfectly justified in hanging him the next morning without a trial. Hale was executed at the tender age of 21. (50) Although Hale’s spying mission ended in failure, his display of patriotism made him a hero among the colonists fighting for independence.

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参考答案:[句子精译] 另一种说法是,一名英军少校罗伯特·罗杰斯不相信黑尔是教师,他假装自己也是间谍,诱使黑尔承认了自己的间谍身份。

解析:[考核知识点] 表语从句和宾语从句
[句子分析] 本句的主干是The other says the...。第一个that和第三个that引导的都是表语从句,第二个that引导的是宾语从句。by pretending to be a spy himself是方式状语。

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     A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe. Airlines have stopped or changed the

flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.

     Grirmsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvom different

is that it lies under a huge glacier (冰川) of ice up to 12 maters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above

it, which then forms a layer (层) of water between the glacier and the volcano. This layer of water puts

pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable. As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts.

The lava (岩浆) from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.

     Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash.

According to KLM. one of Europe's biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going

through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane's engines, causing damage to the plane.

     The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp. Glass-like

rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash-covered

grass to the sharp object.

1. What makes Grimsvom different from other volcanoes?

A. It is below ice

B. It lies under the sea

C. It is the largest volcano

D. It is lava affects the airlines

2. What keeps Grimsvotn still?

A. The slow flow of water

B. The low water temperature

C. The thick glacier

D. The water pressure

3. Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption?

A. People stop traveling in Europe

B. Airlines suffer from the loss of planes

C. It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside

D. Farmers have lost many of their animals

4. This text is most probably taken from _____. 

A. a research paper

B. a newspaper report

C. a class presentation

D. a geography textbook.