新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第58课(2)

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第58课(2)

Lesson 58： blessing in disguise? 是因祸得福吗？

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!

句子讲解：

本文语法：复习被动语态

(请参考Lesson 10、Lesson34的语法讲解)

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。