语法和句子含义,请教诸位高手!1、The boys were told to make the beds after g

语法和句子含义,请教诸位高手!
1、The boys were told to make the beds after getting up 句中make the beds是什么意思?莫非是叠被?
2、Several book were found lying on my desk这句是何意?lying当什么讲去掉不行吗?
3、The river has risen several feet because of the heavy rain此句什么意思?
4、It takes courage to make a speech in public句中take当什么讲?
5、Some women could have made a good salary in a job in stead of staying home,but they decided not to work for the sake of the family详细的翻译一下?