Once a year, a race is held for old cars.每年都会举办一场专为老爷车设计的比赛。
A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.去年有很多车报名参加了这场比赛，比赛开始前气氛十分热烈。
One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.其中最引人注目的汽车之一是劳斯莱斯银魅（Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost）。
The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.最不寻常的汽车是一辆只有三个轮子的奔驰（Benz）汽车。
Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.这辆汽车建于1885年，是参赛车辆中历史最悠久的一辆。
After a great many loud explosions, the race began.在一阵巨大的轰鸣声后，比赛开始了。
Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them!许多汽车在赛道上发生了故障；有些司机花在检查汽车故障上的时间，甚至比他们实际驾驶汽车的时间还要长！
A few cars, however, completed the race.然而，还是有几辆车完成了比赛。
The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour -- much faster than any of its rivals.获胜的汽车达到了每小时40英里的速度——这比它的所有竞争对手都要快得多。
It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.比赛结束时，这辆车飞速冲下山坡，驾驶员费了好大劲才把它停下来。
The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure.这场比赛给大家带来了极大的乐趣。
It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.这与现代的汽车比赛非常不同，但同样令人兴奋。