新东方新概念第三册笔记第8课.doc

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§Lesson 8 A famous monastery 著名的修道院

【New words and expressions】生词和短语

◆monastery n. 寺院，修道院

◆St. Bernard 圣伯纳德

◆pass n. 关隘

◆watchdog n. 看门狗

◆rashly adj. 莽撞地，冒失地

◆enclosure n. 围场，圈地

◆monk n. 和尚，僧侣

◆privacy n. 清静，隐居

◆skier n. 滑雪者

◆Easter n. 复活节

★monastery n. 寺院，修道院

abbot:修道院院长

convent nun:修女

abbess:女修道院院长

★St. Bernard 圣伯纳德

★pass n. 关隘

★watchdog n. 看门狗

★rashly adj. 莽撞地，冒失地

boldly adv.

★enclosure n. 围场，圈地

★monk n. 和尚，僧侣

★privacy n. 清静，隐居

★skier n. 滑雪者

★Easter n. 复活节

at Easter, at Christmas, at Thanksgiving

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§Lesson 8 A famous monastery 著名的修道院

What are the St. Bernard dogs used for?

The Great St Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. At 247o metres, it is the highest mountain pass in Europe. The famous monastery of St Bernard, which was founded in the eleventh century, lies about a mile away. For hundreds of years, St Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass. These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watch-dogs even in Roman times. Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot

During the summer months, the monastery is very busy,for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars, As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure. In winter, however, life at the monastery is quite different. The temperature drops to –30○and very few people attempt to cross the Pass. The monks Prefer winter to summer for they have more privacy. The dogs have greater freedom, too,for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. The only regular visitors to the

monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go there at Christmas and Easter. These young people, who love the peace of the mountains, always receive a warm welcome at St. Bernard's monastery. 【课文讲解】

connects / Join Switzerland to Italy / link Switzerland with Italy

connect …with:把…与某事联系在一起

I can’t connect the picture with my friend Mary.

Are you connected with the government?

be connected with 与…有联系

at 2,473 metres:介词短语修饰全句用于句首表示原因、条件或状态

At the age of 25, he is able.

At one point 65 metres, he is a little short.

限制性定语从句和非限制性定语从句最大的区别

非限制性定语从句是对主句或主句中所出现的某个名词的补充说明和解释，去掉对主句影响不大

限制性定语从句是主句当中不可缺少的一部分

Mr Smith was a famous person in American history.

Mr Smith, who died on July 17th at 84, was a famous person in American history.

There were very few passengers, who escaped without serious injury.

There were very few passengers who escaped without serious injury.