新概念英語第二冊逐句精講語言點 第58課(3)

　　Lesson 58: blessing in disguise? 是因禍得福嗎?

　　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!

　　句子講解：

　　本文語法：復習被動語態(tài)

　　(請參考Lesson 10、Lesson34的語法講解)

　　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，因為人們從全國各地紛紛前來參觀這棵樹，它成了一個有用的財源。

　　語言點 as引導原因狀語從句，to see it動詢不定式作目的狀語。

　　真題測試 測試語言點：for引導原因狀語從句

　　He found it increasingly difficult to read, his eyesight was beginning to fail.

　　(2006年高考北京卷，第34題) A. and B. for C. but D. or

　　答案：選B

　　分析：for在此引導原因狀語從句，解釋前一句話的原因。

　　翻譯：因為視力開始下降，他發(fā)現(xiàn)閱讀越來越困難了。

　　8、In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.

　　盡管有上述種種說法，但游客們還是照常摘樹葉并把他們的名字刻在樹干上。

　　語言點 have been picking leaves and cutting用兩個現(xiàn)在完成進行時強調(diào)人們還是

　　像往常一樣摘樹葉和刻名宇。

　　9、So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!

　　然而到目前為止，還沒有一個人因此而暴死呢!

　　語言點1 not one of = none of沒有一個

　　語言點2 be struck town被打倒

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