新概念英語第三冊課堂筆記-第5課

。”編輯立即給那位記者發去傳真,要求他核實一下臺階的確切數字和圍墻的高度。
記者立即出發去核實這些重要的事實,但過了好長時間不見他把數字寄來,在此期間,編輯等得不耐煩了,因為雜志馬上要付印。他給記者先后發去兩份傳真,但對方毫無反應。于是他又發了一份傳真,通知那位記者說,若再不迅速答復,將被解雇。但記者還是沒有回復。編輯無奈,勉強按原樣發稿了。一周之后,編輯終于接到記者的傳真。那個可憐的記者不僅被捕了,而且還被送進了監獄。不過,他終于獲準發回了一份傳真。在傳真中他告訴編輯,就在他數通向15英尺高的總統府圍墻的1,084級臺階時,被抓了起來。
【課文講解】
The facts:確切數字
go to extremes:走極端
provide=supply: 給...提供(通常與介詞搭配連用)
provide sb.with sth/provide sth for sb.
He provided them with a bed for the night.
He provided a bed for them for the night
instruct sb.to do sth.=tell sb formally to do sth.正式告訴某人做某事
A well-known magazine instructed a journalist to write an article on the president's palace in new African republic.
The teacher instructed him to take the examination.
on=about 側重強調課題專一
a book on radio
When the article arrived=When the editor received the article
refuse to publish it
refuse:(vt.) 拒絕(態度嚴厲)
decline:(vt.) 婉言謝絕
repudiate:(vt.)斷然拒絕
which 指代the high wall
instruction……現在分詞進一步補充說明fax的情況
set out to do = decide and try to do 決定,打算,著手做...
He set out to make his first 1,000,000 in 5 years.
set about doing
take sb.a long time to do sth.:某事花了某人很久的時間
It took me five days to write the article.
two more faxed=another two faxed
fail to
reluctantly=unwilling 勉勉強強地,不情愿地
as it bad originally been written=in its original way
Not only位于句首,必須采用倒裝形式
The poor man had not only been arrested,but had been sent to prison as well.
否定副詞位于句首,要倒裝
Never have I read such stones.
Nowhere can he find the book he wants.
Hardly did I think it possible.
常見的否定副詞: never,seldom,rarely,little,hardly,scarcely,nowhere,no sooner
含有only的狀語位于句首,句子要倒裝
Only then did he realize that he had made a mistake.
Only when a great deal more information has been obtained will it be possible to plan a trip.
含有not的副詞短語位于句首,句子要倒裝
not for a moment,not in the least,not for an instant,not until
Not in the least is he interested in English literature.
Not for an instant did I believe he had lied.
含有no的短語位于句首,句子要倒裝
at on time,in no way ,in no sence,by no means,in no case,on no account,on no condition,under no circumstances“決不”
Under no circumstances can we accept the check.
On no account must you leave the baby in the house.
so such 位于句首,句子要倒裝
he had at last been allowed=he had at last been permitted
=he had asked for permission
請求允許,被允許:be allowed to do,be permitted to do,asked for permission to do sth.
in which --which指代fax
while和現在分詞(-ing)搭配,做時間狀語,表示“正在做某事的過程中”
可用用while引導的時間狀語從句去替換
while he was counting
現在分詞
the steps leading to the president's palace
the road leading to the forest
fifteen-foot……做前置定語,這里的名詞必須上單數形式
which 指代wall(避免和前面的句式結構相同)
【Special difficulties】
倒裝的用法
1.Not only has he made this mistake before but he will make it again.
2.Only then did I realize what was happening
3.Never will I trust him again.
4.Seldom do you find traffic wardens who are kind and helpful.
【Multiple choice questions】
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.B 首選從句、分詞、獨立主格結構,缺少了時間狀語從句的連接詞
Having seen the movie,they went for a walk.
6.D 表示“任意”
7.B unless=if not 一般過去時
8.C inform sb.of(about)sth
9.C
10. C print=publ
