Lesson 58: blessing in disguise?
新概念英语2课文内容:
The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
本文语法:复习被动语态 请参考Lesson 10、Lesson34的语法讲解)
新概念英语2逐句精讲:
1、The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a "cursed tree".
据说弗林利小村里有一棵“被诅咒了的树n。
语言点 ...be said...表示“据说 ” :He is said to be very good.据说他人非常好。
2、Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
就因为报纸上报道过这棵树,所以现在到弗林利参观的人越来越多了。
语言点 was mentioned = was reported 被报道
3、The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
这棵树是50年前栽在教堂附近的,但只是近几年才得到了 一个坏名声。
语言点 强调句结构:It is / was…that / who...
例:It was last night that I met my CEO in the street.
那是在昨天晚上,我在大街上遇到了我的总裁,,
4、It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
据说,谁要是触摸了这棵树,就会交上恶运;如果谁摘了一片树叶,就会死去。
语言点 it is said据说 真題测试测试语言点:主语+ be is said to do
AIDS is said the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that area over the
past few years. (2006年高考湖北卷,第33题)
A. that it is B. to be C. that it has been D. to have been
答案:选D
分析:It is said that从句可转为sb. / sth. be said to do的形式。由此可排除A、C两项,由 时间状语over the past few years可知要用完成时,所以排除B项。
翻译:在过去的几年中,艾滋病对那个地区的男女来说是的健康挑战。5、Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
很多村民相信这棵树已经害了很多人。
语言点 victim—词主要是表示因为疾病和意外事件被夺走生命的受害者。在此文中是说因为摘 树叶、在树上刻写名字而遭到了报应的人。 真題测试测试语言点:宾语从句
When you answer questions in a job interview, please remember the golden rule: Always give
the monkey exactly he wants. (2002 年高考上海卷,第 38 题)
A. what B. which C. when D. that
答案:选A
分析:这是一个宾语从句,wants后面缺少宾语,所以要填what。Always give the monkey exactly what he wants.是一句读语,意思是:永远给予某人他确实想要的 东西。
翻译:当你在找工作回答面试问题时,请记住这条黄金定律:永远给予对方他想要的东西。
6、The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
人们曾请求教区的牧师叫人把这棵树砍掉,但牧师直到现在也没有同意。
语言点 have sth. done的意思是“让别人去完成某事”(见Lesson 66)。
I will go to have my bicycle repaired.我将去请人把我的自行车修理一下。
真题测试 测试语言点:have sth. done请别人做某事
You should understand the traffic rule by now. You’ve had it often enough.
(2005年高考天津卷,第7题) A, explaining B, to explain C. explain D. explained
答案:选D
分析:it指的是the traffic rule,它与explain是被动关系,排除A、
“让别人做某事”应为have sth. done。
翻译:你现在应该懂得交通规则了,因为别人经常为你解释很多了。7、He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income,as tourists have been coming from all parts the country to see it.
他指出,因为人们从全国各地纷纷前来参观这棵树,它成了一个有用的财源。
语言点 as引导原因状语从句,to see it动询不定式作目的状语。
真题测试 测试语言点:for引导原因状语从句
He found it increasingly difficult to read, his eyesight was beginning to fail.
(2006年高考北京卷,第34题) A. and B. for C. but D. or
答案:选B
分析:for在此引导原因状语从句,解释前一句话的原因。
翻译:因为视力开始下降,他发现阅读越来越困难了。
8、In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
尽管有上述种种说法,但游客们还是照常摘树叶并把他们的名字刻在树干上。
语言点 have been picking leaves and cutting用两个现在完成进行时强调人们还是
像往常一样摘树叶和刻名宇。
9、So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
然而到目前为止,还没有一个人因此而暴死呢!
语言点1 not one of = none of没有一个
语言点2 be struck town被*