语法总结
梦想与现实的反差表达
almost came true / finally found / almost worthless 这一串表达，正好把“以为找到宝藏”与“其实只是一枚不值钱金币”的落差写出来。
相似句：
- Their dream almost came true, but the prize was tiny.
- He finally found the box, but it was empty.
过去进行时作背景
The leader was examining the soil... when the machine showed... 先用过去进行时铺垫背景，再用一般过去时写突然出现的重要结果。
相似句：
- She was searching the drawer when she found the letter.
- They were digging near the wall when they discovered the coin.
In spite of this 的让步推进
In spite of this, many people are confident... 表示“尽管如此”，前面写失望，后面继续保留期待，是本课最后的语气重点。
相似句：
- In spite of this, they decided to continue the search.
- In spite of all the warnings, he was still confident.