1. I sat down on one of those modern chairs with holes in it and waited.
    我坐在一个新式的满是网眼儿的椅子上，等待着。

2. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
    它虽然与现代汽车比赛大不相同，但激动人心的程度并不亚于现代化汽车大赛。