新概念英语第二册lesson 44 Through the forest

 

    Lesson 44:Through the forest
               穿过森林

    First listen and then answer the question.
    听录音，然后回答以下问题。
    How did Mrs. Sterling¹ get her bag back?

    Mrs. Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men. They had rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children and tried to steal her handbag. In the struggle, the strap² broke and, with the bag in their possession, both men started running through the trees. Mrs. Sterling got so angry that she ran after them. She was soon out of breath, but she continued to run. When she caught up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag, so she ran straight at them. The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran away. 'The strap needs mending,' said Mrs. Sterling later, 'but they did not steal anything.'

New words and expressions 生词和短语

forest  n. 森林
risk  n. 危险，冒险
picnic  n. 野餐
edge  n. 边缘
strap  n. 带，皮带
possession  n. 所有
breath  n. 呼吸
contents  n. （常用复数）内有的物品
mend  v.  修理

参考译文

    安.斯特林夫人在穿过森林追赶两个男人时，她并没有考虑到所冒的风险。刚才，当她和孩子们正在森林边上野餐的时候，这两个人冲到她跟前，企图抢走她的手提包。在争抢中，手提包的带断了，包落入这两个人手里，他们拔腿跑进了树林。斯特林夫人非常气愤，向着他们追了过去。只追了一会儿便上气不接下气了，但她还是继续追赶。当她赶上他们时，发现他们已经坐了下来，正翻着包里的东西。于是她直冲过去。这两个人吓了一跳，扔下提包逃跑了。“这提包带需要修理，”斯特林夫人事后说道，“不过他们什么也没偷走。”

 

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　　自学导读
1．Mrs. Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men. 安·斯特林夫人在穿过森林追赶两个男人时，她并没有考虑到所冒的风险。
（1）think of在这里表示“考虑”、“思考”。
Have you ever thought of settling down in this town?
你有没有考虑过在这个镇上定居？
（2）表示“冒……危险”可以用 take the risk(of doing…)。
（3）run after 表示“追赶”：
On my way home, I saw a dog running after a cat.
我在回家的路上看到一只狗在追一只猫。
2．They had rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children…刚才，当她和孩子们正在森林边上野餐的时侯，这两个人冲到她跟前……
（1）up to可以表示地点、时间等“一直到……”：
The child ran up to his mother when he saw her.
那孩子看到他的母亲后便跑到她跟前。
He worked up to nine o'clock in the evening.
他一直工作到晚上9点。
（2）at the edge of表示“在……的边上”：
The park lies at the edge of the town.
公园位于镇边上。
3．in one's possession, 为某人所有。
也可以说 in the possession of sb.。这两种意思相同，但是人称代词一般用前一种表达方式：
The house used to be in my possession, but now it is in the possession of an old lady.
这座房子曾经归我所有，但现在它归一位老太太所有。
4．Mrs. Sterling got so angry that she ran after them. 斯特林太太非常气愤，向着他们追了过去。
so…that引导结果状语从句，表示“如此……以至于……”。
下文中，The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran away用了类似的引导结果状语从句的连词 such a…that。
5．out of breath，喘不上气，上气不接下气。
Tom ran to the shop to get some salt for his mother. When he reached there, he was quite out of breath.
汤姆为了给母亲买盐跑步去了商店。当他到那里时，他已很是上气不接下气。
6．go through，翻看。
这是个固定短语，含义之一是“（仔细地）搜查”、“在……中搜寻”：
She went through her bag, but she couldn't find her key.
她翻遍了包，但就是找不到她的钥匙。

　　语法 Grammar in use
动名词（2）
在第20课的语法中，我们学习了动名词的形式和一般作用，知道它可以代替名词作句子的主语、宾语、介词宾语等，也学习了它的否定式和完成式：
Washing the car made me tired.
擦洗汽车使我很累。（主语）
I enjoy reading.
我喜爱读书。（宾语）
Before leaving the office, he gave me a book.
他离开办公室之前给了我一本书。（介词宾语）
（1）动名词还可以用于动词+介词之后：
We are looking forward to his coming.
我们盼望着他的到来。
（2）在start，begin， continue等后面，既可以用不定式又可以用动名词，区别不大：
I began to learn/ learning³ English two years ago.
我两年前开始学英语。
（3）在love，like，prefer等动词后面，用不定式和动名词意义有所区别。带不定式时常表示特定的未来的事件（如正准备做某事或建议做某事），带动名词形式时则表示目前正在进行中的活动或一般的行为。在prefer…to…结构中则只能用动名词
我喜欢看电视。（一般行为）
（4）在need，want之后，动名词形式具有被动的含义，相当于被动的不定式：
The windows need cleaning.
这些窗子该擦了。（=need to be cleaned）
His shirt needs washing.
他的衬衣该洗了。

　　词汇学习 Word study
1．risk
（1）n. 危险，风险：
Is there much risk of losing money in doing football pools?
买足球新概念很有输钱的风险吗？
Roy Trenton took/ ran the risk of damaging his bus and drove it into the back of the thieves' car.
罗伊·特雷顿冒着撞坏他开的那辆公共汽车的危险把它撞在了小偷们的车的后尾上。
John saved me at the risk of his own life.
约翰冒着生命危险救了我。
（2）vt. 冒……危险，使……遭受危险：
We'd better take a taxi. We can't risk missing⁴ the plane.
我们最好还是坐出租车。我们不能冒误飞机的危险。
John risked his own life to save me.
约翰冒着生命危险救了我。
2．run与catch
动词run的本意是“跑”，后面加上不同的小品词可以表达“追赶”、“逃跑”等多种含义：
She ran through the forest after two men.
她穿过森林，追赶两个男人。
The man ran away with her bag.
那人拿了她的包跑了。
She has run off with all his money.
她拐带着他所有的钱逃走了。
The men dropped the bag and ran away.
他们扔下提包逃跑了。
catch的主要意思是“抓住”、“捉住”、“逮住”，但有些时候它可以表示“（及时）赶上”、“追上”等：
He ran quickly to catch the last bus home.
为了赶上最后一班回家的公共汽车他快速地跑着。
When she caught up with them, she saw that they were going through the contents of the bag.
当她赶上他们时，发现他们正翻着包里的东西。

　　练习答案 Key to written exercises
1．关键句型练习答案
A tried to steal(1.4); started running(1.5); continued to run (1.7); needs mending(1.10)
B 1 to see           2 working                     3 ironing
4 to leave           5 to argue/ arguing         6 to come
7 seeing             8 knocking                    9 waiting
10 to rain/ raining                                   11 working
12 taking
2．难点练习答案
1(sample sentences)
In the last minutes of the race, Jim caught up with the leader and passed him. 2 The farmer shouted at the children and they ran away.
3．多项选择题答案
1 c  2 b  3 c  4 c  5 c  6 b
7 d  8 a  9 b  10 a  11 b  12 d

 

　　take a risk：冒...风险
run after：追赶，追随，追求，
run behind：在某人后面跑
run to：跑向
rush up to：
up：向上；面对面 （down：方向相同）
in one's possession：为某人所拥有
so...that：如此...以至于
continued to do：接着做
catch up with：追上，赶上（强调结果）
contents of the bag：包里的东西
go through：浏览，翻看
run（straight）at
need doing：需要做，需要被做（被动含义）
needn't可以回答must开头的疑问句，只能用在肯定句中，可以直接加动词－ing
want doing：主动，表示被动含义
它们的主语一定是物
need to be done主语是人，也可以是物
1、never/not think of the risk she was taking
2、with sth in one's possession
3、need doing

letter writing：
Esq.
Esquire写信时对男性的敬称（放在人名的后面）
Mr.and Mrs.（已婚）
先写人名，再写地址
key structures
a.动词-ing做介词宾语，或做主语
b.to 做介词＋动词-ing
look forward to，be used to，be accustomed to（习惯于），
devote oneself to全身心投入， object to反对
my mother devote herself to doing the housework
i object to eating out
c.begin，start，continue＋to do/doing（没有区别）
d.hate，love，like＋doing--表示一种习惯
hate，love，like＋to do--表示一次性的行为
i like drinking tea我喜欢喝茶
i like to drink coffee我喜欢喝咖啡（现在）
would love/like to do：表示想要
i hate to disturb you，but can i come in for a moment please？
我不愿意打扰你，但我可以进来一会儿吗？
i hate disturbing people when they are busy
人们忙的时候，我不愿意打扰
i hate to （say)...
i hate to say i have no money，but i really need them
i hate to say，but i really have something important to do
e.need， want
如果以物体为主语，可以直接加动词-ing，表达被动含义
i hate to leave so early，but i'm afraid i have to（很好的告别用语）
mutiple choice
4.
that's后一般加特殊疑问词引导的从句
或that's all 加从句
for 加句子的时候，放在主句之后
biaoshi由于某个理由，我们不说for this，而说for this reason
5.frightful⁵ ＝ terrible
frightened感到害怕的
10.
steal后面加物，rob的后面加人
steal sth from sb
rob sb of sth
8.
what she did她做的事
what i said is true我所说的话是真的
that is what i heard那就是我所听到的事情
what＝the thing that
the thing is that my brother will come/arrive
the thing surprised me
the thing that/whick surprised me is that my brother will come
what surprised me is that my brother will come

1 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

2 strap   

n.皮带，带子；v.用带扣住，束牢；用绷带包扎

参考例句：

• She held onto a strap to steady herself.她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。
• The nurse will strap up your wound.护士会绑扎你的伤口。

3 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

4 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。

5 frightful   

adj.可怕的；讨厌的

参考例句：

• How frightful to have a husband who snores!有一个发鼾声的丈夫多讨厌啊！
• We're having frightful weather these days.这几天天气坏极了。