重点单词：

1、helpless

adj. 无助的；无能的；没用的

Parents often feel helpless, knowing that all the hugs in the world won't stop the tears.

家长们常常感到无能为力，知道世上所有的拥抱也不能止住眼泪。

2、audition

n. 听力，听觉；试听

vi. 试听；试音

vt. 对…进行面试；让…试唱

I was auditioning for the part of a jealous girlfriend.

我试演了一个有妒忌心的女友角色。

3、totally

adv. 完全地

This one I totally agree with.

对于这一做法我完全赞同。

重点短语：

1、give up

放弃；交出

The Coast Guard had given up all hope of finding the two divers alive.

海岸警卫队已放弃了两名潜水员生还的全部希望。

考考你（翻译）：

1、他们的儿子无能为力地看着他们消失在海浪之下。

2、他所说的与事实完全相反。

3、他们今天在为《西贡小姐》剧组的新演员试镜。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、The wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball.

2、There are only 60 swimming pools in the entire country.

3、Oh, look at that dog! He's so cute.