新概念英语第三册模仿翻译 第3课:An unknown goddess

Lesson 3 An unknown goddess 无名女神
Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean island of Kea. An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini. The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization. Houses -- often three storeys high -- were built of stone. They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls. The city was even equipped with a drainage system, for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets.
The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship from the fifteenth century B.C. until Roman times. In the most sacred room of temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found. Each of these represented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted. The body of one statue was found among remains dating from the fifteenth century B.C.
It's missing head happened to be among remains of the fifth century B.C. This head must have been found in Classical times and carefully preserved. It was very old and precious even then. When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman. She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hips. She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground. Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far, the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.1.Some time ago, and interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean island of Kea.
Some time表示经过一段时间或者未来的某一时间。
请翻译：
未来某一天，一定会取得辉煌的科技成果。
2.An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini.
stand表示位置，联想一下类似的词语。
请翻译：
我们游览了位于东南部的名胜古迹。
3.The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.
must have been表示对过去准确的猜测。
请翻译：
他刚才一定玩的很高兴，因为他现在看上去心情很好。
4.The city was equipped with a drainage system, for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets.
be equipped with装备，配备
请翻译：
过去的十年里，许多农田配备了节水灌溉设施。
5.When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman.
be amazed to do，对于某事很惊讶。turn out to be结果表明。
请翻译：
我原本以为我们会取得成功，但是很惊讶的发现，结果只是白白浪费时间。参考答案：
1. Great scientific achievement must be made some time in the future.
2.We travelled the places of interest situated in the southeast of the country.
3.He must have had a good time just now,for he appears to be in a good mood.
4.Many farms were equipped with water-saving irrigating systems in the past ten years.
5.I thought we would be successful, but I was surprised to find that it turned out to be a waste of time.