新概念英語(yǔ)第二冊(cè)逐句精講語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) 第58課(1)

　　Lesson 58: blessing in disguise? 是因禍得福嗎?

　　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!

　　句子講解：

　　本文語(yǔ)法：復(fù)習(xí)被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)

　　(請(qǐng)參考Lesson 10、Lesson34的語(yǔ)法講解)

　　1、The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a "cursed tree".

　　據(jù)說(shuō)弗林利小村里有一棵“被詛咒了的樹(shù)n。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) ...be said...表示“據(jù)說(shuō) ” ：He is said to be very good.據(jù)說(shuō)他人非常好。

　　2、Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.

　　就因?yàn)閳?bào)紙上報(bào)道過(guò)這棵樹(shù)，所以現(xiàn)在到弗林利參觀的人越來(lái)越多了。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) was mentioned = was reported 被報(bào)道

　　3、The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.

　　這棵樹(shù)是50年前栽在教堂附近的,但只是近幾年才得到了 一個(gè)壞名聲。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) 強(qiáng)調(diào)句結(jié)構(gòu)：It is / was…that / who...

　　例：It was last night that I met my CEO in the street.

　　那是在昨天晚上，我在大街上遇到了我的總裁,，

　　4、It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.

　　據(jù)說(shuō)，誰(shuí)要是觸摸了這棵樹(shù)，就會(huì)交上惡運(yùn);如果誰(shuí)摘了一片樹(shù)葉，就會(huì)死去。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) it is said據(jù)說(shuō) 真題測(cè)試測(cè)試語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)：主語(yǔ)+ be is said to do

　　AIDS is said the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that area over the

　　past few years. (2006年高考湖北卷，第33題)

　　A. that it is B. to be C. that it has been D. to have been

　　答案：選D

　　分析：It is said that從句可轉(zhuǎn)為sb. / sth. be said to do的形式。由此可排除A、C兩項(xiàng)，由 時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)over the past few years可知要用完成時(shí)，所以排除B項(xiàng)。

　　翻譯：在過(guò)去的幾年中，艾滋病對(duì)那個(gè)地區(qū)的男女來(lái)說(shuō)是最大的健康挑戰(zhàn)。

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