Lesson 82 Monster or fish? 是妖还是鱼？ 【Text】 Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea. Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish. Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea. Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line. Realizing that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way. When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish. Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet. 【课文翻译】 渔 夫 和 水 手 们 有 时 声 称 自 己 看 到 过 海 里 的 妖 怪 。虽然人们 常常对水 手 们 讲的 故事付诸一笑，但现在看 来，人们 有 时 看 到 的 这些“妖 怪 ”很多不过 是些奇怪 的 鱼。一些异常的 生物偶尔会被冲到 岸上来，但它们 在海 上却极少能被捕到 。然而不久前，在马达加斯加附近的 海 里 却捕到 了一条奇怪 的 鱼。一条小渔 船被一条咬住钩的 强壮的 大鱼拖到 了几英里 以外的 海 面上。那位渔 民意识到 这根本不是一条普通的 鱼，于是千方百计不让它受到 丝毫伤害。当终于把它弄上岸后，人们 发现它身长超过 了 13 英尺。它长着一个像马一样的 头， 有 着大的 蓝眼睛和闪闪发光的 银色皮肤，还有 一条鲜红色的 尾巴。此鱼叫桨鱼，被送进了博物馆，现正接受一位科学家的 检查。人们 很少能看 到 活着的 这类动物，因为它们 生...
