新概念英語第二冊詳解第36課:Across the Channel
Lesson 36: Across the Channel 橫渡海峽
First listen and then answer the question.
聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。
What is Debbie going to try to do?
Debbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out from the French coast at five o'clock in the morning. Debbie is only eleven years old and she hopes to set up a new world record. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed. Debbie's father will set out with her in a small boat. Mr. Hart has trained his daughter for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England. Debbie intends to take short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food. Most of Debbie's school friends will be waiting for her on the English coast. Among them will be Debbie's mother, who swam the Channel herself when she was a girl.
New words and expressions 生詞和短語
record n. 記錄
strong adj. 強壯的
swimmer n. 游泳運動員
succeed v. 成功
train v. 訓練
anxiously adv. 焦急地
intend v. 打算
solid adj. 固體的，硬的
參考譯文
黛比.哈特準備明天橫渡英吉利海峽。她打算早上5點鐘從法國海岸出發(fā)。黛比只有11歲，她希望創(chuàng)一項新的世界紀錄。她是一個游泳能手，很多人認為她一定能成功。黛比的父親將乘一條小船同她一道出發(fā)。哈特先生訓練她的女兒已經多年了，明天他將焦急地注視著女兒游過這段漫長的距離到達英國。黛比計劃每兩小時休息一下。她將喝些飲料，但不吃固體食物。黛比的大部分同學將在英國海岸等候她。他們當中還會有黛比的母親，她本人還是個姑娘時，也曾橫渡過英吉利海峽!
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自學導讀
1.…she hopes to set up a new world record.……她希望創(chuàng)一項新的世界紀錄。
set up 是個固定短語，它的含義之一為“創(chuàng)立”、“建立”，可以指某個具體的事物，如set up a school(創(chuàng)建一所學校)，也可以指
抽象的，如某個機構、組織等。 a world record 常用于指體育方面的世界紀錄。
2.…many people fee that she is sure to succeed.……很多人認為她一定能成功。
(1) feel在此處為及物動詞，表示“認為”、“相信”等：
Tom feels that he can pass the examination.
湯姆認為他能通過這次考試。
My parents feel that they can believe in you.
我父母認為他們可以信賴你。
(2) sure在這里表示“一定會”、“必定會”，
后面通常跟帶to的不定式：
Billy is sure to win the race.
比利一定會贏得這場比賽。
If you don't work hard, you are sure to fail in the next exam.
你如果不用功學習，下次考試肯定會不及格。
3.Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England. 明天他將焦急地注視著女兒游過這段漫長的距離到達英國。
這句話中主句的時態(tài)為將來進行時(cf.第13課語法)，時間狀語從句表示的雖然也是將來的動作，但用的是一般現在時，再如：
I'll be meeting her at the station when she arrives tomorrow.
她明天到達時我將在車站接她。
When you come back to the village next year, you'll have a great surprise.
等明年你回村時，你會大吃一驚的。
4.Debbie intends to take short rests every two hours. 黛比計劃每
兩小時休息一下。
(1) rest作“休息”講時，可以是可數名詞，也可以是不可數名詞：
Today is my day of rest.
今天是我的休息日。
After a long rest, he went on with his work.
在好好休息一下之后，他又繼續(xù)工作了。
(2) every用在表示時間的名詞之前時可譯為“每”：
Debbie phones her mother every three days.
黛比每隔兩天給她母親打次電話。
語法 Grammar in use
將來時
going to和will 一樣也常用來預言將發(fā)生的事?？谡Z里經常用going to，
尤其指不久即將發(fā)生的事，但在正式的書面語中通常
用will而不用 going to。在非正式語體中，要表示意圖、打算時，一般多用going to而不用will;going to 有時可以表示說話人也許對即將發(fā)生的事預先有所了解：
He has decided not to buy a house because he's going to leave the country soon.
他決定不買房子，因為他不久將離開這個國家。(可能預先有所了解)
They're going to be married soon.
他們不久將結婚。(表示預先有所了解)
如果表示說話時決定去做某事，或者表示建議、請求、肯定或不肯定等含義時，要用will而不用 going to：
Ask him again. Perhaps he'll change his mind.
再問他一次，也許他會改變主意。
詞匯學習 Word study
1.watch, look at與 follow
look at 可以表示“仔細看”、“(留意)看”等含義，經常用于表示命令的句子：
Look at this card that John's just sent!
看約翰剛寄來的這張卡!
Look at this!
請看這個!
watch 表示“看”、“注視”、“注意看”
等，通常持續(xù)時間較長：
How long have you been watching the race?
這場比賽你看了多久了?
Do you have to watch me eating my supper?
你非得看我吃晚飯嗎?
Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously.
明天他將焦急地注視著她。
follow 通常指“跟隨”這個動作：
The dog followed me all the way home.
在我回家的路上這只狗一直跟著我。
When she was a girl, she followed her sister everywhere.
她小的時候，
她姐姐走到哪兒她就跟到哪兒。
在特定的時候， follow也可以表示注視，
即用目光“跟隨”：
Have you ever seen a cat follow/ watch a bird's every movement?
你有沒有見過貓注視鳥的一舉一動?
2.solid, firm與 stable
(1)形容詞 solid的含義之一是“固體的”(相對于液體的、氣體的而言)：
She will not eat any solid food.
她將不吃固體食物。
它還可以表示“結實的”、“堅固的”(指家具、建筑物等)：
This is a solid table.
這張桌子很結實。(指質地)
(2) firm 可以表示“牢固的”、“穩(wěn)固的”：
This table is firm. You can stand on it.
這桌子結實。你可以站在上面。
firm 可以表示態(tài)度、
信念等“堅定的”、“堅決的”：
He is firm about going abroad.
在出國這件事上他態(tài)度很堅決。
firm 用于針對孩子時，可表示“嚴厲的”、“嚴格的”：
Mary isn't very firm with her children.
瑪麗對她的孩子們要求不嚴。
(3) stable表示“穩(wěn)定的”、“穩(wěn)固的”等含義時，可以用于指抽象的
事物(如工作、機構、環(huán)境等)，也可用于指具體的事物：
I'm glad that you've got a stable job now.
我很高興你現在有了穩(wěn)定的工作。
它用于指人時，表示“可靠的”、“可信賴的”、“穩(wěn)重的”等含義：
He is not a very stable person.
他不太穩(wěn)重/可靠。
練習答案 Key to written exercises
1.關鍵句型練習答案
A What will happen: will set out (1.5); will have(1.9); will not eat (1.9)
What is going to happen: is going to swim (1.1); is going to set out(1.2)
What will be happening: will be watching(1.7); will be waiting(11.9-10)
C 1 We are going to leave at six o'clock.
2 I am going to pay these bills tomorrow.
3 Are you going to write to him?
4 She is not going to look for a new job.
5 When are you going to buy a new car?
2.難點練習答案
1 firm 2 watched 3 look at 4 solid/firm 5 firm
3.多項選擇題答案
1 a 2d 3d 4c 5d 6c
7 c 8 b 9a 10 d 11 c 12c
【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語
★record n. 記錄
如果同一詞音節(jié)落在第一個音節(jié)的重音，肯定是名詞，重音落在第二個音節(jié)肯定是動詞
recorder:錄音機
present/desert
break the record:打破記錄
set up：建立
set up a new record：建一個記錄
hold(keep) the record:保持記錄
equal：等號等于
equalize the record:平記錄
★strong adj. 強壯的
as...as... 比如。比方
as strong as horse
strong wind：大風
heavy rain:大雨
strong girl
strong mind :意志堅強
out of sight,out of mind
sturdy：結實
robust：身體結實
strong swimmer
strong+運動員：獲勝把握比較大，強有力
★swimmer n. 游泳運動員
游泳者
athlete：運動員
swimming athlete
★succeed v. 成功
success n. 成功的人
successful adj.
succeed in doing sth
be successful in doing sth
fail：失敗
failure n.
★train v. 訓練
train sb to do sth ：讓某人形成一種技能
teach sb to do sth
trainer：教練
training center
★anxiously adv. 焦急地
anxious：焦急的
★intend v. 打算
be to/be about to/be going do: 表將來
intend to do sth=be going to do sth
plan：計劃
plan to do do
mean to do：打算在某事
What do you mean to do(intend to do)?
aim to do sth：打算做某事
aim n. 目標
I am going to have a company.
I intend to have a company.
I intend to do sth=I will do sth.
hope to do
want to do
★solid adj. 固體的，硬的
The ice is solid.
【課文講解】
balet dancers /football player
1.work as+地點
2.工作怎么樣
(1)interesting/boring/exciting
(2)人對工作的喜歡程度，She/He likes the job very much.
channel：海峽
the Channel=the English Channel
across：橫渡
be going to:打算
先說小單位，再說大單位
hope:希望
hope to do:希望自己做
hope that+從句：希望別人做
set up a new world record
strong swimmer
feel(that):賓語從句中的that可以省略
must+動詞原形：表示一定
be sure to do：一定能夠
sure
Are you sure? sure:肯定
be sure of(對某件事情名詞做賓語)
be sure to do(對某件事情動詞有把握)
be sure that(對某件事情某人做某事有把握)
I am sure that I can do sth.=I am sure to do sth.=I am sure of sth.
I am sure of my success.
I am sure to succeed.
U am sure that I can succeed(be successful).
by boat/in a boat
for years
will be doing
as=when
swim+距離：游過多少距離
will be watching sb anxiously as:當。。時候人們會密切(焦急)關注
All the world will be watching anxiously as the war broke out
meet the parents
We will be watching anxiously as you went(go)out.
plan to/intend to
have(take) a break(rest)
take short rests
every two hours
I will plant another tree every three trees.
something to drink:可以喝的東西
have something to eat/read/do
most/most of
most直接用：most of+the
will be waiting
I will be right here waiting for you.
on the coast
among them
oneself放在動詞或一句話的后面，往往起強調作用
定語從句中的關系詞往往指代的含義是前面的先行詞
限定性定語從句/非限定性定語從句
如果有逗號的是非限定性定語從句，如果沒有逗號的是限定性定語從句
限定性定語從句可以做，非限定性定語從句不可以做的是that
限定性定語從句少了后面的句子，這句話意思就不完整
非限定性定語從句前面的句子完整，后面的句子起著補充說明的作用
非限定性定語從句一旦有逗號隔開，后面的句子和前面的句子關系就不緊密
among：在。。。之間(三者或三者以上)
between them：左右各一個人 ;among them：很多人
倒裝句
地點+will+名詞
Here you are./Here is my ticket.
Among them will be Debbie's mother
全部倒裝：地點(介詞短語或副詞)+動詞+名詞
Here is my ticket./Here you are.
倒裝句型中如果主語是名詞，放在動詞后面，如果是代詞放在動詞前面
be going to/will be doing/intend to do. 將來時的表達方式
在陳述句和疑問句中，我們常常用be going to 來代替shall或will
但是下列的句子中我們不能用going to
be going to一定強調計劃和安排，順理成章的不用be going to
Tomorrow will be Tuesday.
wayto go/well done.
bilgo，go
【Special difficulties】
watch/look at/follow
watch something happening
look at:看
follow：跟隨，follow me
solid/firm/stable
solid:硬的(固體)
firm:穩(wěn)固的(不松動的)
stable:堅定的(性格)
firm/stable
firm(人)：下定決心，不會改變主意，firm decision
stable(人)：穩(wěn)重的，可靠的
1...a______decision...
a firm decision
came to a decision/make a decision
come to a conclusion 得出結論
2...______the boats....
watch the boats
watch sb.doing sth.
watch 得出結論直接加賓語
3...I_____your....
May I look at your...
4...so_____that....
so soild 如此的堅硬
enough to do 足以做某事
The ice in the pond is solid enough to walk on.
The ice in jthe pond is so solid that you can walk on it.
The room is clean enough to live in.
The room is so clean that we can live there.
5...be remained._____
be remained firm.
【Multiple choice questions】
3...feel sure____it.
sure of + n.
sure to do
sure that...
Answer: D
4....______....
as:由于; 當……時候
as(當……時候)=when,while
Answer: C
during prep.
though meanwhile; though 雖然
meanwhile=at the same time
meanwhile adv.
however adv.然而
連詞連接兩個句子，副詞只能修飾句子或者動詞，起修飾作用
8...hopes to ______...
set up a record 創(chuàng)記錄
make a record 創(chuàng)造記錄
Answer: B
9...sure to be____...
succession 繼任者
successful adj.
success n.
be + adj. 系表結構
be + n. 前者=后者
Answer: A
