1. Many years ago I stepped into a bookstore in Cincinnati in search ofsome books that I wanted.
    很多年以前，我走进辛辛那提市一家书店，寻找几本我想买的书。

2. Many years ago I stepped into a bookstore in Cincinnati in search ofsome books that I wanted.
    很多年以前，我走进辛辛那提市一家书店，寻找几本我想买的书。

3. Many years ago there lived an Emperor, who cared more for fine new clothes than for anything else.
    许多年以前, 有一位皇帝热衷于漂亮的衣服胜过其它一切.

4. Meanwhile, a microphone, which was lowered into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with their closest relatives.
    与此同时，两个小时以前放下井去的一只麦克风使井下的人可以与其亲属保持联系。

5. Many centuries ago, Scotland was ruled by a king named Robert Bruce.
    许多世纪以前，苏格兰由一位名叫罗伯特·布鲁斯的国王所统治着。

6. My books that a short time ago had seemed so tiresome, so heavy to carry, now seemed to me like old friends.
    就在刚才还觉得那么讨厌、那么沉重难带的课本，此时对于我却像老朋友一般亲切！

7. My oldest friend died of cancer three years ago.
    我最年长的一位朋友三年前死于癌症。

8. My father died two years ago after what turned out to be needless surgery.
    我父亲在经历了一场后来证明是毫无必要的手术后于两年前去世。

9. China invented gunpowder thousands of years ago.
    中国几千年前发明了火药。

10. "Three weeks ago.
    “三个星期前的。