新概念英语第二册第38课

1、Lesson 38 Everything except the weather 唯独没有考虑至U天气Why did Harrison sell his house so quickly?My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England.He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no soone

2、r returned than he bought a house and went to live there. Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in

3、England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.参考译文我的老朋友哈里森在回到英国以前曾多年居住在地中海地区。过去他常幻想退休后到英国，并计 划在乡间

4、安顿下来。他刚一回到英国便买下了一幢房子住了进去。但紧接着他就开始抱怨那里的天气 了。因为即使那时仍为夏季，但雨总是下个不停，而且常常冷得厉害。在阳光下生活了那么多年的哈 里森对此感到惊奇。他的举动就好像他从未在英国生活过一样。最后，他再也忍受不住，还没等安顿 下来就卖掉了房子，离开了这个国家。他多年来的幻想从此破灭。哈里森把每件事情都考虑到了，唯 独没想到天气。【New words and expressions (6)1 ik'sept prep.除了2 ?medit4reini?n n.(the )地中海3 k?m'plein v.抱怨4 k?n'tinju?li

5、 ad.不断地5 'bit?li ad.刺骨地6 's?n?ain n.阳光一.单词讲解except prep. 除了，除了 外eg. Except a broken chair, the room has no furniture.除了一把破椅子，这间房子里什么也没有。(chair与furniture性质相同)except foreg. Except for a broken chair, the room is empty.除了一把破椅子外，这间房子是空的。 except for没有 所指项目类别”的限制 except thateg. I know nothing abou

6、t his career except that he is a graduate of Oxford University.除了他是牛津大学毕业生之外，我对他的职业一无所知。but prep. 除之外 (与 no, nobody, all, anywhere等连用) eg. Nobody knew her name but me.除了我之外，没人知道她的名字。They were all there on time but the chairman.除了主席外，其余人都按时到了。but 强调未被排除的其他事物（人）except强调所排除之外（事物） Mediterranean adj. /n.

7、 n.地中海the Mediterranean/the Mediterranean Seaadj地中海的，地中海沿岸的，内陆的Mediterranean climate 地中海气候（内陆气候） complain V 1）（常做贬义）抱怨，投诉，发牢骚complain to sb about sth 对某人抱怨某事complain to sb at sth 对某人抱怨某事complain about the terrible weathe胞怨这个恶劣的天气eg. You are always complaining about your fate乐总是抱怨命运!What was the weat

8、her like on your holiday新度假的时候天气怎么样阿？I can' t complain./It was as good as could except.It couldn t be better抱怨/就像所能预料的那样好。/好的不能再好了。complain of.诉说（病，痛等）complain of a toothache 牙疼2）（正式地）投诉eg. We complained to the police about the noise from the e bar.洒吧问噪音人人，我们向警方投诉。complaint n.1）u 抱怨，埋怨，不满You hav

9、e no reason for complain咻没什么理由好抱怨的。2）C 中诉，控诉They are full of complaints about their labor conditions 关于劳动条件他们牢骚一大堆。 continually adv. 频繁地，屡次地，反复地 例：工 am continually losing things我一再地遗遗失东西He was continually late for work 他一再地迟到比较：They chattered continuously for an hou他们整整唠叨小时了。continuously 连续不断地，不间断地

10、continue v.1）继续，持续（用于不中断的继续或中断后的继续）The rain continued till late at night.雨直持续至 U半夜。The discussion continued after a brea 林息一会后讨论继续。continue doing /continue to do sth 继续做某事How can you continue to work with so much noise?这么大噪音，你怎么能继续工作呢? 2）继续存在或不断发生continue十 adj.The weather continued cold天气依然很冷continu

11、al. adj.1）再重复的continual complaints 频频的抱怨continual invitations 频频的邀请2）连续的continual rain 连续不停的雨continuous （时间上，空间上）连续的 a continuous line of cars络绎不绝的汽车 continuous rain 连绵不断的雨 区别：continual 指 “中间有间断，但持续很久，好像没有停止的意味”例： You need continual practice你需要持续的锻炼。continuous指中间没有间断，但持续某 段时间后可能会停下来”例：The plane is c

12、apable of two day continuous nigh这架飞机能持续飞行两大。 bitter adv.1）苦味的a bitter taste -种苦的味道eg. The coffee was too bitter to drink这个咖啡太苦了 没法喝。taste: sour, sweet, bitter, hot, salty味道： 酸的，甜的，苦的，辣的，咸的2）痛苦的，令人悲伤的a bitter life 痛苦的一生a bitter experience 痛苦的经历bitter tears 痛苦的泪水例： She has a bitter memory她有一段痛苦的回忆。3）

13、严寒的a bitter winter 寒冷的冬天 bitterly adv. 苦苦地，惨痛地，严寒地例：He was bitterly disappointed.他极度的失望。be bitterly cold 刺骨的寒冷bitterness n.痛苦eg. Who goes through the happiness and bitterness with me? 口我同甘共苦呢？ sunshine n.1）阳光 U例：Cats like lying down in the sunshine.在阳光下下晒太阳2）晴天，好天气u例： After rain comes sunshine（谚）雨过天

14、晴，苦尽甘来3）快活，开朗例：Her presence always gives sunshine to all of u鼬的出现总是让我们很开心。 a ray of sunshine 线光明（希望）- sunrise 日出 before sunrise 日出前dawn黎明sunset 日落 after sunset 日落后twilight 黄昏suntan晒黑get a suntan 晒黑，皮肤晒成古铜色二、关键句型 Key structures过去完成时：had+过去分词（v. -ed）一般过去时：过去某一时间发生的事情。过去完成时：过去某一时刻之前发生的事，也就是过去的过去”。过去完成时

15、是一个相对的时态，它不能离开过时间而独立存住。三、课文讲解TextMy old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England.before he returned to England寸间状语从句（一般过去时）He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.settle down 定居dream of sth/doing s

16、th 梦想做某事He dreams of becoming a millionaire. 他梦想着成为百万富翁。dreamer 空想家a day dream 白日梦a waking dream 白日梦a fond dream 黄粱梦country1）国家eg. He sold the house and left the country 卖了 房子离开了这个国家。2）乡村，乡下例： He had planned to settle down in the countryk 计戈 U 着在乡村定居下来。 countryside 农村eg. The countryside around Vienn

17、a is very beautifu维也纳乡村的景色非常优美。country 国家 （最普遍的中性词）state侧重指政权机构，亦可指政府本身nation1）可指政治单位，比state庄重the United Nations 联合国2）民族land较为庄重，多用于诗歌中motherland fill/native land 祖国 /homeland 祖国He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there.no soonerthan.，就eg. He had hardly had time to sett

18、le down when he sold the house and left the country.还没等安顿下来他就卖了房子离开了这个国家。no sooner-than -就 / as soon as 一就hardly心卜汕乎来不及就主语 had no sooner done + than+般过去时的句子 主语had hardly done + when一般过去时的句子 例：I had no sooner arrived home than it began to rai 我刚至 U 家就下雨了。 He had no sooner seen her than he fell in lov

19、e with heftk见至 U 她就爱上她了。 He had no sooner arrived in Beijing than he fell 川他至 U北京就病倒了。I had no sooner come back than he asked me to go on business ag ain 冈 L 回来他又让我去出差。Hardly had we begun when we were told to sto俄们刚开始就被告诉停下来。Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though

20、it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. complain about 抱怨 complain to sb about sth 对某人抱怨 complain about the weather 抱怨天气 even though引导让步状语从句，相当于 even if 即使”eg. Even though he worked hard, , he failed in the exanH.使她学习很努力,但考试还是没及格。 文中三个 it 均指天气，属虚主语的用法例： It rained c

21、ontinually. 天总是下雨。After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock.get a shock 大吃一惊 get a surprise 吃了一惊 get a shock 大吃一惊 get a fright 吓了 跳 He acted as if he had never lived in England before.虚拟语气表示所说的话只是一种主观的愿望，假想和建议等。虚拟语气的动词基本形式有其中，其中had+过去分词表示过去事实的相反的假想。If we had left earlier, we wouldn t hav

22、e missed the train.假若我们早点动身的话，我们是不会错过火车的。In the end, it was more than he could bear.He could not bear it any more. /He could bear it no more. 他不能再忍受下去了。Harrison had thought of everything except the weather. think of 1）考虑，思考例： What were you thinking of? 你在考虑什么呢？2）想起eg. I can' t think of his phone

23、 number我想不起他的电话号码了。3）想到eg. I've thought of a good person for chairma成想至U个做主席的合适人选。4）万想不到，做梦也没有想到（与 would not, could not 连用）eg. I wouldn ' t think of selling the land万万想不到会卖了这块地。Special Difficulties 难点1.用 no sooner than连接句子：I)I had left the house. It began to rain.>I had no sooner left the

24、 house than it 'began to rai栽离开房子， 天就开始下雨了。 我刚一离开房子就下雨了。2)We had hung the picture on the wall. It fell down.一We had no sooner hung the picture on the wall than it fell dow n我们刚一把花挂在墙上它就掉了下来。四、练习 Exercises1. He acted he had never lived in English before.A. as though B. likeC. as D. even if2. He h

25、ad hardly had time to settle down he sold the house and left the country.A. thanB. when C. as soon as D. after3. It rained continually. It.A. stopped occasionally B. never stoppedC. hardly rained at all D. never rained4. The two scientists disagreed and a argument developed.A. hard B. bitter C. salt

26、y D. Sour5. What was Harrison looking forward to doing?A. Complaining about the weather. B. Spending his old age in England.C. Buying a house somewhere. D. Living in the Mediterranean.6.Harrison probably couldn't stand the English climate because .A.it never stopped rainingB. it was always coldC

27、. he had spent so long in the Mediterranean,he had forgotten what it was likeD. he had never lived in England before7.Harrison had made plans he returned to England.A. before B. when C. as soon as D. after8.It was more than he could bear.He couldn't bearJ!.A. moreB. longerC. any longer D. no mor

28、e9 .When did he?He left immediately.A. liveB. longerC. any longer D. no more10 .Harrison retired in England.So a job.A. he was going to getB. he hadC. he would haveD. he didn't have11 .He wanted to settle down in the country.He wanted to .A. rest thereB. live there permanentlyC. live there for a

29、 while D. go there for a visit12 .He as if he had never lived in England before.A. made B. did C. conducted D. Behaved13.It was more than he could bear.He couldn'tit.A. suffer B. put up C. carry D. stand练习选择1. Do you like to listen to“ Mozart ”?D. newst work well these days. Yes. Listening to is

30、 my favorite.A. songsB. music C. stories2. Will you please it to me on Friday? What about Saturday? My computer doesnA. sendB. giveC. email D. bring3. It s an important decision for you, soyour time and think it over.A. takeB. wasteC. kill D. save4. Do you think it will do us good or harm? . Let s b

31、eg for God s help.A.It s hard to sayB. I m sureC.It s impossibleD. You are right5. If you are weak a subject, and asking a teacher for advice can help.A.at; working hardB. in; work hardC.at; work hardD. in; working hard6. While flying, a bat makes a sound which hits things and comes back to its ears

32、. In this way it know the things are and avoid bumping into them.A. howB. where C. whatD. which7. If we continue to be the problem, things are sure to go from bad to worse.A. blind to B. interested in C. honest about D. satisfied with8. Have you heard of the story of Holi? It like this: there is a b

33、ad king whoA. tellsB. comesC. goesD. says9. A study shows that a tropical fish in America can survive（存活）water for up to 66 hours.A. beyondB. inC. out ofD. from10. He didn t tell his parents he was going home because he wanted to give them a .A. joyB. surprise C. shock D. happiness11. Excuse me. How

34、 can I get to the railway station? Turn left and then follow your nose You miss it!A. mustn t B. can t C. shouldn t D. needn t12. I didn t know this is a -ownaey street, sir. . Please show your driving license.A. I don t careB. Sorry, but that is no excuseC. It s all rightD. I hope so13. Do you thin

35、k we ll need a coffee pot? I don t drink coffee, and . It s not necessary. Why not a tea service?A. so do youB. neither you doC. so you doD. neither do you14. My son wants a pet rabbit for long, but I have no time to buy for him.A. itB. thatC. the one D. one15. A “ Workaholic ” works too much and us

36、ually forgets to have meals and go to bed. , he doesnhave good health. A. As a matter of factB. As a wholeC. As a resultD. As a rule16. Newton was playing under an apple tree an apple fell onto his head.A. when B. whileC. after D. before17. You aren t a stranger, are you?, don ' t you remember m

37、e at the school gate ten minutes ago?A. Yes; to seeB. No; seeingC. No; sawD. Yes; seeing18. Which sign means “No Photos ” ？A.B.C.D.19. How much will you be paid?Judy, I don ' t do it for money, but for experience., it志愿的')workuntary (A. However B. Besides C. Finally D. Possibly20. Nowadays m

38、eteorologists 气象学家)can make good forecast for 3 or 5 days. Perhaps soon they may be able to do that for a week or. A. more ahead B. more behindC. less ahead D. less behind首字母填空Nearly 2,000 years ago, during the Han Dynasty, there was a person called Ying Chen. One day, he invited Du Xuan to his hous

39、e and treated him with wine. On the wall of the room (1) h a redbow (弓).Its shadow appearedin Du Xuan' sup. Du Xuan took the shadow for a snake. He was (2) f but he didn ' t refuse out of politeness. He drank the wne (3)his eyes closed.When he was back at home he felt so sick that he could (

40、4) h eat and drink any more. Hesent for the doctor and took some (5) m, but nothing could cure him. (6) W YingChen went to ask Du Xuan how he got so seriously ill, Du told him about the snake in the wine. Chen returned home, thought hard, (7) b he could not find an answer. (8) S the bow on thewall c

41、aught his eyes. "That' s it! ” he shouted. He immediately sent for Du Xuan. He seated him wher before and offered him a cup of wine. Du Xuan saw the snake-like shadow again. Ying Chen said, pointing at the shadow, "The ' snake' in the cup is (9) n but a shadow of the bow on the

42、 wall!Du Xuan knew (10) w it was, he felt much easier. And strange enough, his 川ness disappearedthe next moment.This story turned out to be the idiom“Bei Gong She Ying ” .任务型阅读How do you feel when you have to make a speechin front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get real

43、ly shy?Shynessmeans feeling nervous or frightened when you' raround other people. Experts (专家)have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.It ' s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy so