JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH JULES VERNE CHAPTER 41 THE GREAT EXPLOSION AND THE RUSH DOWN BELOW Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nang cao. Nhằm giúp các em và các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH JULES VERNE CHAPTER 41 THE GREAT EXPLOSION AND THE RUSH DOWN BELOW The next day Thursday August 27 is a well-remembered date in oursubterranean journey. It never returns to my memory without sendingthrough me a shudder of horror and a palpitation of the heart. Fromthat hour we had no further occasion for the exercise of reason orjudgment or skill or contrivance. We were henceforth to be hurledalong the playthings of the fierce elements of the deep. At six we were afoot. The moment drew near to clear a way by blastingthrough the opposing mass of granite. I begged for the honour of lighting the fuse. This duty done I wasto join my companions on the raft which had not yet been unloaded we should then push off as far as we could and avoid the dangersarising from the explosion the effects of which were not likely tobe confined to the rock itself. The fuse was calculated to burn ten minutes before setting fire tothe mine. I therefore had sufficient time to get away to the raft. I prepared to fulfil my task with some anxiety. After a hasty meal my uncle and the hunter embarked whilst Iremained on shore. I was supplied with a lighted lantern to set fireto the fuse. Now go said my uncle and return immediately to us. Don t be uneasy I replied. I will not play by the way. Iimmediately proceeded to the mouth of the tunnel. I opened mylantern. I laid hold of the end of the match. The Professor stood chronometer in hand. Ready he cried. Ay. Fire I instantly plunged the end of the fuse into the lantern. Itspluttered and flamed and I ran at the top of my speed to the raft. Come on board quickly and let us push off. Hans with a vigorous thrust sent us from the shore. The raft shottwenty fathoms out to sea. It was a moment of intense excitement. The Professor was watching thehand of the chronometer. Five minutes more he said. Four Three My pulse beat half-seconds. Two One Down granite rocks down with you. What took place at that moment I believe I
