英语翻译练习

 英文练习素材：

1. There were a number of people out this afternoon , far more than last Sunday. And the band sounded louder and gayer. That was because the Season had begun. For although the band played all the year round on Sundays , out of season it was never the same. It was like someone playing with only the family to listen; it didn't care how it played if there weren't any strangers present.

2. Wasn't the conductor wearing a new coat, too？ She was sure it was new. He scraped with his foot and flapped his arms like a rooster about to crow, and the bandsmen sitting in the green rotunda blew out their cheeks and glare at the music. Now there came a little 'flutey' bit - very pretty! - a little chain of bright drops. She was sure it would be repeated. It was; she lifted her head and smiled.

单词积累：
bright drops 清脆、活泼的急降
conductor 指挥
rotunda 圆形大厅

bench 长椅
statue 雕像
to and fro 来来回回的
parade 游行 
beggar 乞丐
flutey 似笛声的