10.Neither was I surprised when the train stopped at Widley.

Neither: 当要说明某人,某事或某种情况与前面提到的相同,并且均为否定含义时, 可以使用Neither引导的这个句子.但必须倒装语序.

Ex

I admit I have made a mistake, neither do I deny the serious consequences it may have.

11.Even a mighty express train can be held up by signals.

hold up: =hold back, hinder, prevent

12.It suddenly dawned on me that this express was not roaring down the line at ninety miles an hour

dawn on sb  渐渐被某人明白

Ex

The idea suddenly dawned on me.

13.There was a note of triumph in my voice when I told him that it was there in black and white

a note of: 有一丝...

black and white:  白纸黑字新概念英语电子书