新概念第2册58.doc

新概念英语第二册笔记新版 Lesson 58:A blessing in disguise? 【New words and expressions】 生词和短语 ★blessing　n. 福分，福气bless :保佑God bless you Bless you ★disguise　n. 伪装in disguise 伪装A blessing in disguise :因祸得福A curse in disguise spyA wolf in disguise 披着羊皮的狼 ★tiny　adj. 极小的 ★possess　v. 拥有possessionin ones possession sb.possess sth ★cursed　adj. 可恨的如果有ed构成形容词，做为形容词读音要读/id/ ★increase　v. 增加add,grow 不及物动词 ★plant　v. 种植plant :强调把东西给种下去grow :生长grow sthplant tree Tree Planting day ★church　n. 教堂+the :地点不＋the 和功能有关go to the church:去教堂玩go to church :去教堂做礼拜I am at church;做礼拜I am at the church 在教堂玩 ★evil　adj. 坏的wicked ★reputation　n. 名声good reputationbad reputationfame:一定是好名声famous ★claim　v. 以......为其后果take ★victim　n. 受害者，牺牲品 ★vicar　n. 教区牧师 ★source　n. 来源resource 资源rereadsauce :酱油，酱汁 ★income　n. 收入bonus 奖金rent DINK:丁克家族★trunk　n. 树干 　　First listen and then answer the question.　　听录音，然后回答以下问题。　　Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree? 　　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! 参考译文 　　据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵“该诅咒的树”。就因为报上提到过这棵树，所以现在来弗林利参观的人越来越多。该树是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。据说，谁要是触摸了这棵树，谁就会交上恶运；如果谁摘了一片树叶，谁就