Lesson 74 Out of the limelight 舞台之外 Read the passage and then answer the question.阅读短文,然后回答以下问题。Why was their disguise ‘too perfect’?An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off. Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them. But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect.‘This is a wonderful place for a picnic,’ said Gloria Gleam.‘It couldn't be better, Gloria,’ Brinksley Meers agreed. ‘No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often?’Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees. When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared. He l ooked very angry. ‘Now you get out of here, all of you!’ he shouted. ‘I'm sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says “No Camping”---- in case you can't read!’‘Look, sheriff,’said Rockwall, ‘don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.’‘Oh, is it?’ said the sheriff with a sneer. ‘Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!’New words and expressions 生词和短语limelight n.舞台灯光 sheriff n. 司法长官precaution n.预防措施 notice n.告示fan n.狂热者;迷 sneer n.冷笑shady adj.遮荫的Notes on the text 课文注释1 Out of the limelight,这里的 limelight 是指舞台。2 as they soon discovered 中的 as 是关系代词,代替后面的整个主句 disguises can sometimes be too perfect,作动词 discovered 的宾语。3 Why don't we come more often?我们为什么不经常来这里呢?这是一个否定的特殊疑问句,表示一种建议。4 get out of here,从这里走开。5 in case y...