《大学英语B》题型分类版内部资料(38)

The residents of 24 Acacia Grove were dissatisfied with the condition of the property, so John Preston called a meeting to discuss things last week. At the meeting John suggested setting up a residents’ committee. Everyone was so worried and angry about the agent’s inactivity that they agreed, and they elected John as chairman of the committee. Many residents said that they were tired of telephoning the agent and tired of complaining about the flats. Although the agent was responsible for the flats, they thought that he didn’t do enough. Therefore John was asked to write to the agent and say that they were disappointed with the management of the flats.
The next service payment was due at the end of the month. However, they agreed not to pay it until they were happy with the plans to improve the property. They decided to tell the agent that he must start the work within one month. They all went away very pleased with themselves.
译文：阿卡西亚格拉芙街24号的居民对公寓情况不满意，因此上周约翰·普雷斯顿召开会议进行讨论。在会上约翰建议成立居民委员会，对房东代理的无所作为，大家既担心又气愤，所以，他们都同意成立居民委员会。他们选举约翰为委员会主席。许多居民说，他们憎恶再给房东代理打电话，向他们抱怨公寓的状况。尽管房东代理有责任管理公寓，但是他们认为房东代理做得不够。因此居民要求约翰写信给房东代理，说明他们对公寓管理很失望。