新概念英語第三冊課文及詳解第3課(共8頁)

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上Lesson 3 An Unknown Goddess Some time ago，an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean island of KeaAn American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia IriniThe city at one time must have been prosperous，for it enjoyed a high

2、 level of civilizationHouses-often three storeys high-were built of stoneThey had large rooms with beautifully decorated wallsThe city was even equipped with a drainage system，for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a

3、 place of worship from the fifteenth century B.C. until Roman times. In the most sacred room of the temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found. Each of these represented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted. The body of one statue was found among remains dating from the fifteenth c

4、entury B.C. Its missing head happened to be among remains of the fifth century B.C.This head must have been found in Classical times and carefully preserved. It was very old and precious even then. When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned

5、out to be a very modern-looking woman. She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hip. She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground. Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far,the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.Language points1

6、, Some time ago，an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean island of Kea*文中用了被動式，強調(diào)discovery， 體現(xiàn)發(fā)現(xiàn)這個動作被考古學家做出 英文表達中常用被動語態(tài)。在以結果、影響、效果為主語的被動式句子中，強調(diào)了對客觀事實的陳述。2，An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini*which引導定語從句，修飾限定templ

7、e在這個句子中，which = that; stand = lie be situated (vt.) be located (vt.), 因此進行詞語替換后，本句可改成：An American team explored a temple which/ that is located / situated in.An American team explored a temple which/that lie in.*stand v. 表示高高坐落于，矗立于e.g. She stands 1.75m. 她一米七五。A great tree stands on the mount. 山上有個大

8、樹。（我們也可以用there be句型來表達中文意思，但是請大家體會下兩者的差異。there be陳述客觀事實：那里有什么，而例句則突出樹，并且很高，感情色彩一下就不一樣了。）3，The city at one time must have been prosperous，for it enjoyed a high level of civilization* for引導原因狀語從句，對主句進行附加說明，譯作因為對比：because引導原因狀語從句，重點突出原因。for引導的原因狀語從句，突出了主句。這點細微的差別，請大家在寫作時注意。e.g. I do it because I like i

9、t. 我做這件事因為我喜歡。The day broke for the birds were singing. 破曉了，因為鳥兒在唱歌。*at one time:表達曾經(jīng)，一度；是過去時態(tài)的標志*must have been 對過去事實肯定的推測* enjoyed a high level of civilization. 享有高度文明很好用的句子，請大家在寫作,翻譯和口語中尤其注意。4，They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls* with.作為所有物、屬性或特點具有：e.g.a young man with broad sho

10、ulders 一個寬肩膀的青年an old lady with black hair 一個黑發(fā)老婦人* beautifully decorated 過去分詞做定語e.g. a beautifully dressed lady衣著漂亮的女士a deserted carpark 廢棄的停車場a white painted door 被粉刷成白色的門區(qū)別：過去分詞做定語，被修飾詞與修飾詞之間是：被動關系現(xiàn)在分詞做定語，被修飾詞與修飾詞之間為；邏輯主動關系a boy climbing the tree / the students reading in the room5, The city was

11、even equipped with a drainage system，for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets* be equipped with 配備，裝備*for 引導原因狀語從句*beneath the narrow streets 對比：beneathunderbelow(1) prep. beneath = under 正下方e.g. He is standing under / beneath the umbrella.他站在雨傘下面。(2) under 還有在進行中 的意思e.g. un

12、der control 控制之中；under discussion 討論之中；under repairs 修理之中(3) below:在下方，強調(diào)斜下方e.g. She is sitting below the window.6, The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship from the fifteenth century B.C. until Roman times. *be used as / be used to be 把.用作為e.g.The box was used as

13、a desk in the small village school.The wooden box was used as a bookcase.The wooden box is used to contain books.7, Each of these represented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted. * represent vt. 代表e.g. I represent all the classmates.8, The body of one statue was found among remains dating f

14、rom the fifteenth century B.C.* dating 現(xiàn)在分詞，修飾 remainse.g. the customs dating from 1990*date from 追溯到，從. 開始date fromdate back to e.g. The castle dates from/dates back to the 14th century.9，Its missing head happened to be among remains of.* happen to 強調(diào)事情偶然發(fā)生e.g. I happen to have driven that kind of

15、car. 我恰好開過這種車。He happened to find the ticket in his pocket. 他恰巧在口袋里找到那張票。句式：It happens that.e.g. It happnes that I met her on my way to workI happened to meet her on my way to workhappen on 巧遇，偶然發(fā)現(xiàn),偶遇e.g. I happend on this old picture in the drawer.Guess, who I happend on while I was in London last

16、month?10, When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman.* reconstruct: put together, piece together, restore 修復，重組*amazd:對比：surprised; astonished; amazed; astounded 感到驚訝的，語氣遞增surprised;astonished: much surp

17、rised;amazed: very much surprised;astounded 非常驚訝，尺愕，驚奇* to find. / to discover. / to realize.e.g. Im not surprised to see you here. 在這見到你不奇怪。* turn out 表明結果 （1) turn out ( to be) + n./adj. 結果是.e.g. Our party turned out (to be) a success.（2）It turned out that. 原來是(表示結果)that 從句，或其他名詞從句，it 作形式主語e.g. It

18、 turned out that the diamond had been in the bank all the time.It turned out that his statement was false.(3) as it turns out 人們后來發(fā)現(xiàn)e.g. As it turns out, there was not need to worry.As it turns out, the report was mistaken. 人們后來發(fā)現(xiàn),這篇報告被弄錯了。11, She stood three feet high and her hands rested on th hip

19、s.* rest on = depend on, lean one.g. His hand rested lightly on my shoulder. 他的手輕輕搭在我的肩上。12, Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far,the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.* despite / in spite of +n. /動名詞* so far,up to now 都是完成時的標志, 到目前為止e.g. Up to now,

20、 the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.* discover her identity: find out her identity大家學得怎么樣？我們來測試一下把！Exercises: 1, The city enjoyed a high level of civilization. This is confirmed by the fact that .a. some of the houses were built only one storey highb. a great number of fragments were found i