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     Little Mary: I find in my history book there is always such¹ number (1451-1560) after the name Christopher Columbus. Would² you please explain³ why, sir?

    Little Rose⁴: I can tell her, sir. It was⁵ Columbus' telephone number!

1 such   

adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地

参考例句：

• He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。

2 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

3 explain   

vt.解释，说明；vi. 解释，说明，辩解

参考例句：

• She knows how to explain it.她知道怎么解释它。
• Could you explain that again?您能再解释一遍吗？

4 rose   

n.玫瑰，蔷薇；v.(rise的过去式)起立，上升，升起

参考例句：

• This is a red rose.这是一朵红色玫瑰花。
• The river suddenly rose.河水暴涨。

5 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。