It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.

那是一年的最后一天，一大群人聚集在市政厅的大钟下面。

In the play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings.

演出时她必须穿一条鲜红色的裙子和黑色的长筒袜。

Debbie is only eleven years old and she hopes to set up a new world record.

黛比只有11岁，她希望创一项新的世界纪录。

A man was lying in the box on top of a pile of woolen goods.

箱内有一个人正躺在一堆毛织品之上。

I picked up the receiver between two sticky fingers and was dismayed when I recognized the voice of Helen Bates.

我用两个沾满面糊的手指捏起了话筒。当听出是海伦。贝茨的声音时，非常丧气。

' I continued driving and after some time,the examiner tapped loudly,

”我继续往前开着。过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。