新概念英语第三册Lesson40重点句子及解析
新概念英语第三册第40课习题答案及解析
1 A good hoax is a joke which depends on _____ . a. deceiving people into behaving in a way which amuses everyone but themselves b. doing something like calling the fire bridge to a nonexistent fire c. at least two parties being led to believe the other is fraudulent d. people disguising themselves to look like other people deceive sb. into doing sth. 2 When the policeman first arrived outside the university _____ . a. the student hid in an archway to see what happened next b. he told the workmen if they disobeyedhim he would call four policemen c. the workmen refused to take his request that they should move seriously d. he was polite to the workmen as he had expected them to be students They didn’t take the police seriously 3 When did it become clear to the police that the workmen were not students? a. when one of the workmen angrily said he was going to call the police. b. Not until one of the workmen asked if he could telephone the police. c. When the policeman saw whom the workman was ringing from the pay phone. d. Only after they had arrested the workmen and taken them to the station. Structure 4 ---- Why students seem _____ practical jokes than anyone else. (ll.1-2)a. entertained by moreb. to have been entertained more byc. more to be entertainedbyd. to be more entertained by 5 ---- and told them that _____ order them to go away they were not to take them seriously. (ll.10-11)a. should the policeb. the police mightc. if the policeman didd. was a policeman to 6 ---- were grateful to the student for _____ in advance. (l.12)a. they had been informed thisb. having informed them thisc. being informed of thisd. informing them of this 7 The workmen told him to do _____ … (ll.15-16)a. as it pleased himb. how he pleasedc. as he pleasedd. that pleased him 8 Only then _____ that it had been a trick. (ll.22-23)a. he realizedb. he understoodc. did he realized. he did realize Vocabulary 9 ---- a student had dressedup as a policeman and was amusing himself _____ .(ll.1-12)a. by joking with peoleb. at other people’s exensec. by making fun of peopled. to otherpeople’s surprise 10 when he received a very _____ from one of the workmen … (ll.14-15)a. impolite retortb. harsh responsec. rough reportd. sharp return 11 Four more policemen arrived to protest _____ the workmen’s behaviour. (ll.16-17)a. withb. forc. tod. against 12 The police attempted to _____ the pneumatic drill. (ll.17-18)a. get hold ofb. keep hold ofc. hold backd. hold on to 【Key to Multiple choice questions】1. A2. C3. C4. D5. A6. D7. C8. C9. B 10. A 11. D 12. A。
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第40课(2)
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第40课(2)Who's Who 真假难辨It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than anyone else. Students specialize in a particular type of practical joke： the hoax. Inviting the fire brigade to put out a nonexistent fire is a crude form of deception which no self-respecting student would ever indulge in. Students often create amusingsituations which are funny to everyone except the victims. When a student recently saw two workmen using a pneumaticdrill outside his university, he immediately telephoned the police and informed them that two students dressed up as workmen were tearing up the road with a pneumatic drill. As soon as he had hung up, he went over to the workmen and told them that if a policeman ordered them to go away, they were not to take him seriously. He added that a student had dressed up as a policeman and was playing all sorts of silly jokes on people. Both the police and the workmen weregrateful to the student for this piece of advance information.The student hid in an archway nearby where he could watch and hear everything that went on. Sure enough, a policemanarrived on the scene and politely asked the workmen to go away. When he received a very rude reply from one of the workmen, he threatened to remove them by force. The workmen told him to do as he pleased and the policeman telephoned for help. Shortly afterwards, four more policemen arrived and remonstrated with the workmen. As the men refused to stop working, the police attempted to seize the pneumatic drill. The workmen struggled fiercely and one of them lost histemper. He threatened to call the police. At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest. Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station. Permission was granted and a policeman accompanied him to a pay phone. Only when he saw that the man was actually telephoning the police did he realize that they had all been the victims of a hoax.4.Students often create amusing situations which are funnyto everyone except the victims.大学生们常常做的是制造一种可笑的局面，使大家笑上一场，当然受害者是笑不出来的。
新概念第三册 L40课文及单词详解课件
New Words
12. duty n. 税
duty free 免税 Customs duty 关税 近义词：tax
income tax 所得税
Stamp duty 印花税
New Words
13. unscrew v. 拧开
screw v. 拧紧；用螺丝固定 n. 螺钉 unscrew a cap 拧开盖子 She ____ ____ ____ ____(拧开......的盖) her water bottle and gave it to him. 答案： unscrewed the cap of
这个职员打了一通恶作剧电话，假装是老板。 The clerk made a ____ ____ pretending to be the boss. 答案：hoax call
New Words
2. deception n. 欺骗；骗局（指无关紧要的欺骗，有时也指利已的不诚实行为）
辨析：
deceit [dɪ'si:t] ：强调一个人对另一个的故意欺骗（指歪曲实情， 惯于说谎或蓄意欺骗。）
(1) 并列句，用but连接。第一分句的主语为Customs Officiers, 海关官员；第二个分 句中and连接两个并列谓语，其中when引导时间状语从句。
(2) these days 意为“目前，现在”
(3) have nothing to declare意为“没有东西需要申报”，have nothing 后接动词不定式 表示“没有东西可......”, 另外have nothing to do 无事可做，have nothing to say 无话可 说。
in + 名词，表示一种状态： 秩序井然: in good order 身体健康：in good health 心情好： in a good mood 脾气好： in a good temper
新概念三册Lesson40备课笔记
Lesson 40 Who's who1、hoax n.骗局，戏弄play a hoax/trick on sb. 戏弄（=play a joke on sb. 开玩笑）-The boy student is thinking how to play a hoax on his classmate.2、deception n.欺骗（指无关紧要的欺骗，有时也指利已的不诚实行为）-She referred to the pills as sweet, so the harmless deception made it easy for her child to take them. deceit 强调一个人对另一个的故意欺骗-We are incapable of deceit.fraud 复杂的对于公众的欺骗行为，着重指官方的欺骗或财政舞弊trickery 语气上比deception严厉，着重指有步骤的诡计以追求私利-He had gained control of the company by trickery. 3、self-respecting adj.自重的Self-表示“自...”：Self-abuse 自责self-abandonment 自暴自弃self-discipline 自律self-abasement 自卑Self-centered 自私的self-indulgent 自我放纵的4、indulge v.使沉迷indulge oneself in-He indulged himself in smoking and drinking.be indulged in-He was indulged in smoking and drinking.Indulge v.纵容,迁就-Nowadays，parents indulge their children too much.5、Drill n.钻电钻electric drillV.练习，操练Fire drill 消防演习-士兵们正在进行处理紧急事件的演练。
(完整word版)新概念英语第三册笔记第40课(word文档良心出品)
We are incapable of deceit.
fraud一般用于犯罪行为的欺骗，通常指政治或经济活动中的舞弊行为。
trickery语气上比deception严厉，着重指有步骤的诡计以追求私利
He had gained control of the company by trickery.
Lesson 40 Who's who
New words and expression 生词和短语
hoax[həʊks]n.骗局，戏弄（v.捉弄，欺骗）（小孩说“狼来了”）
（Afalse warning of danger, mischievous trick played on sb for a joke）
She indulges her only son.
abandon oneselftosth放纵，放肆，尽情（to feel an emotion so strongly that you let it control you completely）
eg. He abandon himself to grief他不胜悲痛。（恣意，忘情）
deceive[dɪ'si:v]v.欺骗；行骗
deceive表示隐瞒真相或以假相骗人。如：The boy deceived the teacher by lying.
cheat欺骗，常用词，主要指为了自己的利益欺骗人。
trick哄骗，表示耍手段进行欺骗，强调在行骗时使用计策，有时也指并非出于恶意的欺骗。如：
coaxsb into doing sth
coaxsb out of doing sth
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲：第40课：真假难辨
Lesson40Who's Who 真假难辨 新概念3课⽂内容： It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than anyone else. Students specialize in a particular type of practical joke: the hoax. Inviting the fire brigade to put out a nonexistent fire is a crude form of deception which no self-respecting student would ever indulge in. Students often create amusing situations which are funny to everyone except the victims. When a student recently saw two workmen using a pneumatic drill outside his university, he immediately telephoned the police and informed them that two students dressed up as workmen were tearing up the road with a pneumatic drill. As soon as he had hung up, he went over to the workmen and told them that if a policeman ordered them to go away, they were not to take him seriously. He added that a student had dressed up as a policeman and was playing all sorts of silly jokes on people. Both the police and the workmen were grateful to the student for this piece of advance information. The student hid in an archway nearby where he could watch and hear everything that went on. Sure enough, a policeman arrived on the scene and politely asked the workmen to go away. When he received a very rude reply from one of the workmen, he threatened to remove them by force. The workmen told him to do as he pleased and the policeman telephoned for help. Shortly afterwards, four more policemen arrived and remonstrated with the workmen. As the men refused to stop working, the police attempted to seize the pneumatic drill. The workmen struggled fiercely and one of them lost his temper. He threatened to call the police. At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest. Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station. Permission was granted and a policeman accompanied him to a pay phone. Only when he saw that the man was actually telephoning the police did he realize that they had all been the victims of a hoax. 新概念英语3逐句精讲： 1.It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than anyone else. 谁也弄不清为什么⼤学⽣好像⽐任何⼈都更喜欢恶作剧。
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第40课(4)
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第40课(4)Who's Who 真假难辨It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than anyone else. Students specialize in a particular type of practical joke： the hoax. Inviting the fire brigade to put out a nonexistent fire is a crude form of deception which no self-respecting student would ever indulge in. Students often create amusingsituations which are funny to everyone except the victims. When a student recently saw two workmen using a pneumaticdrill outside his university, he immediately telephoned the police and informed them that two students dressed up as workmen were tearing up the road with a pneumatic drill. As soon as he had hung up, he went over to the workmen and told them that if a policeman ordered them to go away, they were not to take him seriously. He added that a student had dressed up as a policeman and was playing all sorts of silly jokes on people. Both the police and the workmen weregrateful to the student for this piece of advance information.The student hid in an archway nearby where he could watch and hear everything that went on. Sure enough, a policemanarrived on the scene and politely asked the workmen to go away. When he received a very rude reply from one of the workmen, he threatened to remove them by force. The workmen told him to do as he pleased and the policeman telephoned for help. Shortly afterwards, four more policemen arrived and remonstrated with the workmen. As the men refused to stop working, the police attempted to seize the pneumatic drill. The workmen struggled fiercely and one of them lost histemper. He threatened to call the police. At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest. Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station. Permission was granted and a policeman accompanied him to a pay phone. Only when he saw that the man was actually telephoning the police did he realize that they had all been the victims of a hoax.10.Sure enough, a policeman arrived on the scene andpolitely asked the workmen to go away.果然，警察来了，不礼貌地请工人离开此地。
新概念3Lesson 40 Who’s who 知识点课件(共21张PPT)
At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest.
Lesson 40 Who’s who
hoax
an attempt to make people believe something that is not true hoax calls (=telephone calls giving false information) to the police
Both the police and the workmen were grateful to the student for this piece of advance information.
be a piece of cake
piece of music/writing/sculpture etc be a piece of shit/crap（show your despise of sb’s saying）
Practical joke: a surprise or shock, or to make them look stupid
Students specialize in a particular type of practical joke: the hoax.
Specialize in:
practical joke. Hoax.
As the men refused to stop working, the police attempted to seize the pneumatic drill. The workmen struggled fiercely and one of them lost his temper. He threatened to call the police.
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第40课(3)
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第40课(3)Who's Who 真假难辨It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than anyone else. Students specialize in a particular type of practical joke： the hoax. Inviting the fire brigade to put out a nonexistent fire is a crude form of deception which no self-respecting student would ever indulge in. Students often create amusingsituations which are funny to everyone except the victims. When a student recently saw two workmen using a pneumaticdrill outside his university, he immediately telephoned the police and informed them that two students dressed up as workmen were tearing up the road with a pneumatic drill. As soon as he had hung up, he went over to the workmen and told them that if a policeman ordered them to go away, they were not to take him seriously. He added that a student had dressed up as a policeman and was playing all sorts of silly jokes on people. Both the police and the workmen weregrateful to the student for this piece of advance information.The student hid in an archway nearby where he could watch and hear everything that went on. Sure enough, a policemanarrived on the scene and politely asked the workmen to go away. When he received a very rude reply from one of the workmen, he threatened to remove them by force. The workmen told him to do as he pleased and the policeman telephoned for help. Shortly afterwards, four more policemen arrived and remonstrated with the workmen. As the men refused to stop working, the police attempted to seize the pneumatic drill. The workmen struggled fiercely and one of them lost histemper. He threatened to call the police. At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest. Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station. Permission was granted and a policeman accompanied him to a pay phone. Only when he saw that the man was actually telephoning the police did he realize that they had all been the victims of a hoax.7.He added that a student had dressed up as a policeman and was playing all sorts of silly jokes on people.还对工人说，有个学生常装扮成警察无聊地同别人开玩笑。
新概念英语第三册笔记第40课
Lesson 40 Who's who真假难辨New words and expression 生词和短语hoax [həʊks] n.骗局，戏弄（v. 捉弄，欺骗）（小孩说“狼来了”）（A false warning of danger, mischievous trick played on sb for a joke）play a hoax/trick on sb. 戏弄play a joke on sb. 开玩笑The boy student is thinking how to play a hoax on his classmate.a bomb hoax 声称有炸弹的骗局hoax call : a telephone call that gives false information 电话骗局eg. Dickey’s private collection of modern paintings was nothing but a hoax.coax [kəʊks] v.(耐心地)说服（vt. 哄；哄诱；慢慢将…弄好vi. 哄骗；劝诱）（to persuade sb to do sth that one is not willing to do by talking to him in a kind, gentle, and patient way）coax sb into doing sthcoax sb out of doing stheg. The mother coaxed the baby into a sound sleep.fool n/v （n. 傻瓜，愚人vt. 欺骗，愚弄，戏弄vi. 开玩笑，犯傻）make a fool of sb愚弄某人，欺骗某人eg. He is no fool. eg. Their strong accent couldn’t fool a native speaker. 当地人一听就知道他们是外地的。
新概念英语第三册学习笔记第40课Who′sWho
第一段词汇解析 ①a particular type = a special kind。 ②put out = extinguish。 ③deception = trick,something that deceives someone。 ④victims = people that suffer from other people's actions。 第二段词汇解析 ①宾语从句中含有一个 if引导的条件状语从句。 ②hung up = put the phone down。 ③silly = stupid, childish。 ④grateful = thankful， be grateful to/for。 第三段词汇解析 ①lose one's temper = hit the roof，大怒。 ②only 引导的时间状语从句中含有一个 that 引导的宾语从句作 saw 的宾语，因 only 开头，故后面部分倒装 did he realize。 Notes 学习笔记 词组归纳 1.practical joke 2.specialize in 3.put out 4.a crude form of 5.indulge in 6.pneumatic drill 7.dress up 8.tear up 9.as soon as 10.hang up 11.go away 12.take sb. seriously 13.playbe grateful to 15.advance information 16.sure enough 17.arrive on 18.threat to 19.by force 20.telephone for help
新概念英语单词第3册Lesson40：Whoiswho真假难辨
hoax n.骗局，戏弄deception [dɪ'sepʃ(ə)n] n. 欺骗，欺诈；骗术【单词例句】They attempted to practice deception on the public.他们企图蒙骗公众。
【单词扩充】swindle诈骗，骗局 fraud欺骗，诈骗self-respecting ['selfri'spektiŋ] ⾃重的，⾃尊的indulge [ɪn'dʌldʒ] v.使沉迷，享受【派⽣词】indulgence沉迷【单词搭配】indulge in沉迷于【单词例句】A:Don't indulge yourself in eating and drinking.A:不要纵情于吃喝上。
B:I see.I will keep on struggling.B：明⽩，我会继续奋⽃的。
pneumatic [njuː'mætɪk] adj.⽓动的【派⽣词】pneumatically⽓动的【单词搭配】pneumatie dill⽓钻 pneumatic tires充⽓轮胎 pneumatic cushion⽓垫drill n.钻silly ['sɪlɪ]愚蠢的 adj.⽆意义的，⽆聊advance [əd'vɑːns]adj.预先的，事先获得的【单词例句】We are sold out three days in advance.我们3天之内没票。
archway ['ɑːtʃweɪ] 拱形门楼remonstrate ['remənstreɪt]v．规劝，告诫【派⽣词】remonstration忠告，规劝【单词扩充】exhort规劝【单词搭配】remonstrate with sb. about sth.规劝某⼈某事ironically [aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ] adv.讽刺地permission n.许可【单词扩充】permit许可证【单词例句】A:You'll need to be in school all day once a week, plus one evening. Can you handle that? A:你需要每星期在学院上课⼀天和⼀个晚上。
新概念英语第三册笔记第40课知识讲解
新概念英语第三册笔记第40课知识讲解新概念英语第三册笔记第40课Lesson 40 Who's who真假难辨New words and expression 生词和短语hoax [h??ks] n.骗局，戏弄（v. 捉弄，欺骗）（小孩说“狼来了”）（A false warning of danger, mischievous trick played on sb for a joke）play a hoax/trick on sb. 戏弄play a joke on sb. 开玩笑 The boy student is thinking how to play a hoax on his classmate.a bomb hoax 声称有炸弹的骗局hoax call : a telephone call that gives false information 电话骗局eg. Dickey’s private collection of mode rn paintings was nothing but a hoax.coax [k??ks] v.(耐心地)说服（vt. 哄；哄诱；慢慢将…弄好vi. 哄骗；劝诱）（to persuade sb to do sth that one is not willing to do by talking to him in a kind, gentle, and patient way）coax sb into doing sthcoax sb out of doing stheg. The mother coaxed the baby into a sound sleep.fool n/v （n. 傻瓜，愚人vt. 欺骗，愚弄，戏弄vi. 开玩笑，犯傻）make a fool of sb愚弄某人，欺骗某人eg. He is no fool. eg. Their strong accent couldn’t fool a native speaker. 当地人一听就知道他们是外地的。
新概念英语第三册第40课课堂笔记及答案
■self-respecting adj. 自重的
■indulge v. 使沉迷
indulge oneself in sth. 沉迷于…………== be indulged in
Eg: He indulged himself in smoking and drinking.
=He was indulged in smoking and drinking.
3. intend 意图，打算
Eg: We intend to start work next week.
We are to start work next week.
L40-01 end 18’45”
L40-02 begin 10’19”
背熟4：Both the police and the workmen were grateful to the student for this piece of advance information.
b. Not until one of the workmen asked if he could telephone the police.
c. When the policeman saw whom the workman was ringing from the pay phone.
d. Only after they had arrested the workmen and taken them to the station.
c. more to be entertainedby d. to be more entertained by
5 ---- and told them that _____ order them to go away they were not to take them seriously. (ll.10-11)
新概念英语第三册Lesson38~40重点句型解析
新概念英语第三册Lesson38~40重点句型解析新概念英语第三册Lesson38重点句型解析1、What is more they will not have to rely solely on the written word.what is more 更有甚者，起到承接上下文的作用,是furthermore,moreover 的意思what is worse 更糟糕的是rely on = count on = depend on 依靠、指望-- you can`t rely on others.-- He can`t be relied on / depended on / counted on.solely adv.地整理发布：kaiziliu=only , just , nearly2、They will be able, as it were, to see and hear us in action.in action 行动中的，活动中的as it were 能够说，似乎，好象，是一个插入语，在语法上是一个独立成分，能够用于任何时态语句中。
-- He is as it were a walking dictionary. 他能够说是一本活字典。
-- Computers can never as it were lead independent lives. 电脑不能过独立的生活。
As it is = in fact = in reality = actually = as a matter of fact 事实上-- I thought things would get better,but as it is ,they are getting worse.-- In many ways children live as it were in a different world from the adults.在很多方面，孩子能够说过着一种与大人完全不同的生活。
新概念英语第三册 第40课
新概念英语第三册第40课学习指南一、文章主题本课的主题为“Fame and Fortune”（名利场）。
文章通过讲述一位年轻歌手的成名经历，探讨了名利对人们生活的影响以及追逐名利的代价。
在主题呈现上，文章以叙述为主，通过对主人公的经历进行描绘，引发读者对名利的思考。
二、课文讲解重点●词汇和短语●词汇：如fame、fortune、celebrity、enthusiasm、adoration等。
●短语：如“to rise to fame”（成名）、“to be in search of fortune”（追求财富）等。
语法点●被动语态：如“She was discovered by a talent scout.”（她被一位星探发现。
）●现在完成时：如“He has become a household name.”（他已经成为了家喻户晓的名字。
）●条件状语从句：如“If you have any enthusiasm for singing, fame andfortune await you.”（如果你对唱歌有热情，名利就在等着你。
）文章结构分析●开篇引入：通过描述主人公的经历，引出主题。
●主体部分：详细讲述主人公的成名过程，以及名利对她的影响。
●结尾总结：强调追逐名利的代价，引发读者思考。
三、文化背景本课涉及到的文化背景主要是西方流行音乐产业和娱乐圈。
通过对这一领域的描述，使读者更好地理解主人公所处的环境以及名利场的运作方式。
此外，文章还涉及到个人价值观和人生选择的问题，这些都具有跨文化普世性，使读者能够在更广泛的意义上产生共鸣。
新概念英语第三册笔记第40课
Lesson 40 Who's who真假难辨New words and expression 生词和短语hoax[həʊks]n.骗局，戏弄（v. 捉弄，欺骗）（小孩说“狼来了”）（A false warning of danger, mischievous trick played on sb for a joke）play a hoax/trick on sb. 戏弄play a joke on sb. 开玩笑The boy student is thinking how to play a hoax on his classmate.a bomb hoax声称有炸弹的骗局hoax call : a telephone call that gives false information 骗局eg. Dickey’s private collection of modern paintings was nothing but a hoax.coax[kəʊks] v.(耐心地)说服（vt. 哄；哄诱；慢慢将…弄好vi. 哄骗；劝诱）（to persuade sb to do sth that one is not willing to do by talking to him in a kind, gentle, and patient way）coax sb into doing sthcoax sb out of doing stheg. The mother coaxed the baby into a sound sleep.fool n/v （n. 傻瓜，愚人vt. 欺骗，愚弄，戏弄vi. 开玩笑，犯傻）make a fool of sb愚弄某人，欺骗某人eg. He is no fool.eg. Their strong accent couldn’t fool a native speaker.当地人一听就知道他们是外地的。
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新概念英语第三册Lesson40重点句子及解析
【课文】
It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than anyone else. Students specialize in a particular type of practical joke： the hoax. Inviting the fire brigade to put out a nonexistent fire is a crude form of deception which no self-respecting student would ever indulge in. Students often create amusing
situations which are funny to everyone except the victims. When a student recently saw two workmen using a pneumatic
drill outside his university, he immediately telephoned the police and informed them that two students dressed up as workmen were tearing up the road with a pneumatic drill. As soon as he had hung up, he went over to the workmen and told them that if a policeman ordered them to go away, they were not to take him seriously. He added that a student had dressed up as a policeman and was playing all sorts of silly jokes on people. Both the police and the workmen were
grateful to the student for this piece of advance information.
The student hid in an archway nearby where he could watch and hear everything that went on. Sure enough, a policeman arrived on the scene and politely asked the workmen to go away. When he received a very rude reply from one of
the workmen, he threatened to remove them by force. The workmen told him to do as he pleased and the policeman telephoned for help. Shortly afterwards, four more policemen arrived and remonstrated with the workmen. As the men refused to stop working, the police attempted to seize the pneumatic drill. The workmen struggled fiercely and one of them lost
his temper. He threatened to call the police. At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest. Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station. Permission was granted and a policeman accompanied him to a pay phone. Only when he saw that the man was actually telephoning the police did he realize that they had all been the victims of a hoax.
【课文翻译】
谁也弄不清为什么大学生好像比任何人都更喜欢恶作剧。
大学生
擅长一种特殊的恶作剧——戏弄人。
请消防队来扑灭一场根本没有的
大火是一种低级骗局，有自尊心的大学生决不会去做。
大学生们常常
做的是制造一种可笑的局面，使大家笑上一场，当然受害者是笑不出
来的。
最近有个学生看见两个工人在学校门外用风钻干活，马上打电
话报告警察，说有两个学生装扮成工人，正在用风钻破坏路面。
挂上
电话后，他又马上来到工人那儿，告诉他们若有个警察来让他们走开，不要把他当回事，还对工人说，有个学生常装扮成警察无聊地同别人
开玩笑。
警察与工人都对那个学生事先通报情况表示感谢。
那个学生躲在附近一拱形的门廊里，在那儿能够看见、听到现场
发生的一切。
果然，警察来了，不礼貌地请工人离开此地;但其中一个
工人粗鲁地回了几句。
于是警察威胁要强行使他们离开。
工人说，悉
听尊便。
警察去打电话叫人。
一会儿工夫，又来了4个警察，规劝工
人离开。
因为工人拒绝停下手中的活，警察想夺风钻。
两个工人奋力
抗争，其中一个发了火，威胁说要去叫警察。
警察听后讥讽地说，这
大可不必，因为他俩已被逮捕了。
其中一个工人装模作样地问道，在
被带往警察局之前，是否能够打一个电话。
警察同意了，陪他来到一
个投币地电话前，当他看到那个工人真的是给警察挂电话，才恍然大悟，原来他们都成一场骗局的受害者。
【词汇】
hoax n. 骗局，戏弄
deception n. 欺骗，骗局
self-respecting adj. 自重的
indulge v. 使沉迷
pneumatic adj. 气动的
drill n. 钻
silly adj. 无意义的，无聊的
advance adj. 预先的，事先获得的
archway n. 拱形门楼
remonstrate v. 规劝，告诫
ironically adv. 讽刺地
permission n. 许可
grant v. 同意，准予
【重点词汇讲解】
【indulge】
英英：enjoy to excess
例句：
1. So indulge in the pleasure of family and friends.所以去尽情享受家庭和朋友吧。