新概念英語第二冊第55課

1、學(xué)樂教育2014年暑假七升八一對(duì)三輔導(dǎo)講義Lesson 55 Not a gold mine 并非金礦 Dreams of finding lost treasure almost came true recently. A new machine called The Revealer has been invented and it has been used to detect gold which has been buried in the ground. The machine was used in a cave near the seashore where - it is s

2、aid - pirates used to hide gold. The pirates would often bury gold in the cave and then fail to collect it. Armed with the new machine, a search party went into the cave hoping to find buried treasure. The leader of the party was examining the soil near the entrance to the cave when the machine show

3、ed that there was gold under the ground. Very excited, the party dug a hole two feel deep. They finally found a small gold coin which was almost worthless. The party then searched the whole cave thoroughly but did not find anything except an empty tin trunk. In spite of this, many people are confide

4、nt that The Revealer may reveal something of value fairly soon.【課文翻譯】 最近，找到失蹤寶藏的夢想差一點(diǎn)兒變成現(xiàn)實(shí)。一種叫“探寶器”的新機(jī)器已經(jīng)發(fā)明出來，并被人們用來探測地下埋藏的金子。在靠近海邊的一個(gè)據(jù)說過去海盜常在里面藏金子的巖洞里，這種機(jī)器被派上了用場。海盜們過去常把金子埋藏在那個(gè)洞里，可后來卻沒能取走。一支用這種新機(jī)器裝備起來的探寶隊(duì)進(jìn)入了這個(gè)巖洞，希望找到埋藏著的金子。當(dāng)這個(gè)隊(duì)的隊(duì)長正在檢查洞口附近的土壤時(shí)，那臺(tái)機(jī)器顯示出它的下面埋有金子。隊(duì)員們異常激動(dòng)，就地挖了一個(gè)兩英尺深的坑，但最后找到的是一枚幾乎一錢不值的小金幣

5、。隊(duì)員們接著又把整個(gè)洞徹底搜尋了一遍，但除了一只空鐵皮箱外什么也沒找到。盡管如此，很多人仍然相信“探寶器”很快就會(huì)探出值錢的東西來。【New words and expressions】（19） gold n. 金子 mine n. 礦treasure n. 財(cái)寶 revealer n. 探測器invent v. 發(fā)明 detect v. 探測bury v. 埋藏 cave n. 山洞seashore n. 海岸 pirate n. 海盜arm v. 武裝 soil n. 泥土entrance n. 入口 finally adv. 最后worthless adj. 毫無價(jià)值的 thorough

6、ly adv. 徹底地trunk n. 行李箱 confident adj. 有信心的value n. 價(jià)值一單詞講解：1. gold （1）n. 金子pure gold 純金 ；a gold medal 金牌a gold ring ； a gold necklace a gold watch ； a gold mine 金礦 ； a goldfish 金魚pay in gold 以黃金支付eg：All that glitters is not gold . （3） golden adj. 金的、金色的、貴重如金、幸運(yùn)的、珍貴的a golden opportunity 良機(jī) ； golden

7、days（一生中的） 幸福時(shí)光eg：Speech is silver ；silence is golden . 2. mine （1） 我的 eg：He is a friend of mine .（2） 礦 a coal-mine煤礦 ； a gold-mine a mine worker a miner 礦工mineral adj. minrl礦物，礦石，礦的、礦泉的mineral water minrl.w:t 礦泉水a(chǎn) mineral spring 一個(gè)礦泉3. treasure （1） n. 金銀財(cái)寶、財(cái)富（gold , silver , jewel ,etc.） （c）/（u）bur

8、ied treasure 埋藏的珍寶（2）n. 貴重物品 a national treasure 國寶 4. reveal v. 透露、泄露、揭露reveal sth to sb（bring sth to light） reveal secrets 泄露秘密 ； reveal details 披露詳情reveal methods 透露方法 ； reveal faults 揭露錯(cuò)誤reveal feelings 流露感情revealing adj. 揭露（事實(shí)真相的）；暴露真相revealing remarks 揭露真相的評(píng)論 ； revealing dress 暴露的連衣裙revealer n

9、. 探測器5. invent v. 發(fā)明、創(chuàng)造 eg：Bell invented the telephone . 貝爾發(fā)明了電話。 在發(fā)明物前須家定冠詞the invent a new teaching method 發(fā)明一種新的教學(xué)方法inventor 發(fā)明家 ； invention n. 發(fā)明、創(chuàng)造discover v. 發(fā)現(xiàn)eg：Ive discovered a super restaurant near her . 我在附近找到一家一流的餐館! discovery n. 發(fā)現(xiàn)6. detect v. 發(fā)現(xiàn) （不好的事物）查出、探測同義詞discover, locate, spy, re

10、cognize 反義詞conceal, hide變化形 動(dòng)變detecteddetecteddetectingeg：A machine was used to detect gold . 一儀器器被用來探測黃金。detection ditekn n.察覺，發(fā)覺；偵查，探測detector n. 探測器 ； detective n. 偵探7. bury （1） （將尸體）v. 埋藏（buried-buried） （2） 埋藏于地下 buried treasure 埋在地下的珍寶eg：The house was buried under ten feet of snow .房子被掩埋在十英尺厚的雪

11、底下.8. cave n. 山洞hole n. 洞、孔、坑、洞穴、窟窿9. seashore n.海岸, 海濱Cthe S 變化形 名復(fù)seashores shore a small house on the seashore 在海邊的小房子seasick adj. 暈船 get seasick become seasick carsick adj. 暈車； homesick adj.想家seaside （1） n. 海邊游憩地eg：We will spend the vacation at the seaside . 我們在海濱度過一個(gè)假期。（2） adj. 海岸的 a seaside to

12、wn 海邊的城鎮(zhèn) 10. pirate 同義詞steal, thieve, rob, pilfer 名復(fù)pirates（1） n. 海盜（可做定語） a pirate ship / flag 海盜船、的旗志（2） n. 盜印、盜版 （可做定語）a pirate video / tape 盜版 視頻 /磁帶11. arm （1）n. 手臂arm in arm 臂挽著臂 ； shoulder to shoulder 肩并肩hand in hand 手拉手armchair n.（單座） 沙發(fā)（2） v. 武裝、裝備arm sb with equip sb with weapons 用武器裝備某人ar

13、med forces 武裝力量（指一國的陸、海、空三軍） armed to the teeth 全副武裝12. soil （1） n. 泥土、土壤（近義詞 ground ； earth） plow the soil 耕種土地 ； rich soil 沃土 poor soil 瘠土（2） 土地、國家 ones native soil 祖國eg：He died on Irish soil . 他死于愛爾蘭。13 entrance n. 入口, 門口C(+to) 變化形 名復(fù)entrances（1）.入口（反義詞 exit ） eg：Where is the entrance to the park

14、 , please ？請問公園的入口在哪里?（2） 入學(xué)entrance into college entrance to college 進(jìn)入大學(xué)entrance examination 入學(xué)考試14. finally adv. 最后地 反義詞firstfinal adj. 最后的last 僅表市順序的最后； final 表一串事情的終了final preparations before leaving 離開前最后的準(zhǔn)備eg：Whats the final word of this dictionary ？ 這本字典最后一個(gè)字是什么？final decision 最后判決、決定 ； fina

15、l goal 最終目的the final ballot 決選投票finals n. 期末考試 take the finals 參加期末考試final n. 決賽 the World Cup Final 世界杯決賽finally adj. 最后、終于15. worthless adj. 毫無價(jià)值的worth adj. 值得的, 值錢的be worth doing 值得做 .eg：The film is worth seeing again . 這部影片值得一看再看。worthless adj. 無價(jià)值的，沒有用處的 （valueless） -less 表反義的后綴：brainless 愚笨的 ；

16、 meaningless 無意義的homeless無家可歸的 ； harmless 無害處的helpless 無助的 ； hopeless 沒有希望的endless 沒有盡頭的 ； useless 毫無用處的priceless 無價(jià)的、珍貴的16. thoroughly adv. 徹底地、完全的17. trunk （1） 樹干、軀干 trunk trk n.樹干 ； leaf（leaves）li:fn.葉，葉子twig twig n.細(xì)枝，嫩枝； bough bau n. 大樹枝branch br:ntn.樹枝；分部 ： root ru:t n.根(部) （2） n. 大行李箱、大衣箱brie

17、fcase 公文包 ； handbag（美語：purse ）手提包 suitcase 手提箱 ； shoulder bag 有肩帶女用包、手提包knap sack 背包、登山袋 ； backpack 背包（3） 象鼻子（4）（美）（轎車車尾的） 行李箱 （英：boot ）18. confident adj. 確信的; 有信心的, 自信的(+of).in a confident manner 用自信的方法a confident smile/ speech 自信的微笑/講話a confident look 自信的表情 ；be confident of sth 對(duì)某事有信心be confident

18、that 對(duì) . 堅(jiān)信, 肯定confidence n. 信心19. value （1） n. 價(jià)值、效用eg：We must realize the value of humor .（2） 價(jià)格、價(jià)錢 market value 市場價(jià)格the value of land 土地的價(jià)格 valuable adj. 有價(jià)值的something is valuable something is of value某事具有價(jià)值something is of great value . 某事具有極大的價(jià)值valueless adj. 無價(jià)值的、無效果的 （worthless） invaluable 極其價(jià)

19、值的 ； priceless praisls 極其貴重的二Key structures： used to 與 would used to 和would 都可用來描述在過去某一段時(shí)間內(nèi)的習(xí)慣動(dòng)作或經(jīng)常做的事，一般來說，我們用used to 來開始一段故事；used to 可用來表示現(xiàn)在與過去的對(duì)比，而 would 不能。eg：I used to go work by bus . Now I go by car .eg：I have given up smoking . I used to smoke very heavily . used to 可用來表示過去的狀態(tài)和情況； would 只表示過

20、去重復(fù)的動(dòng)作，不能表示狀況和情況：eg：This sort of novel used to be very popular .這類小說曾經(jīng)是很受歡迎 would 可用于表是過去很不規(guī)則的的習(xí)慣，所以常和 often , always , frequently , sometimes 等時(shí)間頻度副詞連用；在非正式文體中 used to 也可以這樣用：Exercise：1）He smoke a lot , but now he has give up .2）It is said pirates hide gold here .3）The pirates often bury gold in th

21、e cave 4）The river be clean . 這條河曾經(jīng)是干凈的5）Ill leave this job for a better one . he say when he was scolded by his boss .分詞用法（現(xiàn)在分詞 doing / 過去分詞 v. +ed） 1. 分詞性質(zhì) ：句有形容詞或副詞性質(zhì) ， 可以在句中擔(dān)任表語 ，定語 、賓補(bǔ)或狀語 。其中 ，現(xiàn)在分詞表主動(dòng)的含義，或動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行；過去分詞表示被動(dòng)含意，或動(dòng)作已完成。2.分詞的用法：做表語、定語賓補(bǔ)或狀語。1）做定語：a sleeping baby a baby who is sleepinga

22、 running dog a dog which is runninga broken glass a glass which is brokena beaten team a team which is beaten動(dòng)詞beat的過去分詞eg：This is the problem discussed at the last meeting . This is the problem which was discussed at the last meeting .eg：The problem being discussed is very important . the problem w

23、hich is being discussed is very important .注意 ： 1. 單個(gè)分詞作定語，放在所修飾的名詞之前。分詞短語做定語，放在所修飾的名詞之后。2. 分詞作定語的句子能改寫為定語從句。3. 區(qū)別現(xiàn)在分詞作定語和動(dòng)名詞作定語。a sleeping car 臥鋪車箱； a sleeping baby 正在睡覺的嬰兒a reading room ； a reading girla swimming pool ； a swimming player動(dòng)名詞作定語 ： 某種功能現(xiàn)在分詞作定語 ：動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行著2）做表語eg：The news sounds exciting

24、 .eg：They got very excited.eg：His father seems pleased with his score .eg：My watch is gone . 我的表不見了。eg：The book is interesting .3）做賓語eg：When I woke up , I found my mother sitting beside me.eg：I hear a bell ringing somewhere . ringing 鈴聲eg：I found the snake eating the eggs.eg：I found the snake（to）eat

25、 the eggs.用不定式表動(dòng)作已發(fā)生完了。eg：I found the eggs eaten by the snake .我發(fā)現(xiàn)雞蛋被蛇吃了。eg：He heard someone calling him.eg：He heard his name called .eg：I cant make myself understood because of my poor English .eg：I didnt make myself heard because a lot of people cried in the hall 注意：1. 后接賓語再接分詞作賓補(bǔ)的常用動(dòng)詞 ：感官動(dòng)詞 ：hear

26、 , see , notice , watch , feel , find .使役性動(dòng)詞 ：make , let , have , get .2. 動(dòng)詞不定式做賓補(bǔ) 動(dòng)作全過程現(xiàn)在分詞作賓補(bǔ) 動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行過去分詞做賓補(bǔ) 被動(dòng)概念 4）作狀語 （現(xiàn)在分詞表主動(dòng)，進(jìn)行；過去分詞表被動(dòng) ，完成） eg：If you turn to the left , youll find the station . Turning to the left , youll find the station .eg：As I didnt receive her letter , I called her up by

27、telephone . Not receiving her letter , I called her up by telephone .eg：While I was walking to school , I met a friend . Walking to school , I met a friend .eg：When she was asked if she had any bad habit , she answered that she was a heavy smoker . Asked if she had any bad habit , she answered that

28、she was a heavy smoker .注意：1. 分詞作狀語可以還原為狀語從句。2. 運(yùn)用此類句型時(shí)前后主語要保持一致。eg：If weather permits , Ill start tomorrow . weather permitting , Ill start tomorrow .翻譯：發(fā)展中國家 developing countries ； 發(fā)達(dá)國家 developed countries（地上的）落葉 fallen leaves ； （正在飄落的）落葉 falling leaves （正在沸騰的）開水 boiling water ；（滾開過的）開水 boiled wat

29、er落水者 a drowning person ； 溺水者 a drowned person三課文講解：1.Armed with the new machine, a search party went into the cave hoping to find buried treasure. 一支用這種新機(jī)器裝備起來的探寶隊(duì)進(jìn)入了這個(gè)巖洞, 希望找到埋藏著的金子. armed with 過去分詞短語作狀語，表是伴隨狀態(tài)。eg：The professor came of the classroom , followed by his students .eg：The lady sat by t

30、he fireside , surrounded by her three children .hoping to find 現(xiàn)再分詞短語作狀語，表示伴隨狀態(tài)eg：The manager approached us smiling . 經(jīng)理微笑的走向我們eg：Some left the hall still weeping . 有些人離開大廳仍然哭泣2.Very excited, the party dug a hole two feel deep. 隊(duì)員們異常激動(dòng), 就地挖了一個(gè)兩英尺深的坑,Very excited 分詞短語位于句首時(shí)，多用來說明原因或說明動(dòng)作發(fā)生時(shí)主語所處狀態(tài)eg：Tir

31、ed of sleeping on the floor , he decided to buy a real bed .3.In spite of this, many people are confident that The Revealer may reveal something of value fairly soon.盡管如此, 很多人仍然相信 “探寶器” 很快就會(huì)探出值錢的東西來. fairly ： 語氣最輕的一個(gè) 還算，勉強(qiáng) eg：The work is fairly hard . 這項(xiàng)工作是還算很難。quite ： 比 fairly稍強(qiáng) ，相當(dāng)?shù)?在美國英語中，相當(dāng)于 ver

32、y eg：It is quite warm today .rather ： 最強(qiáng)，表是超出平?；蛩枰?；一般暗示令人不喜歡的事eg：Its rather hot today . I can hardly bear it . 今天相當(dāng)熱，我簡直不能忍受。eg：Ive eaten rather so much . 我吃得太多了練習(xí)一、任務(wù)型閱讀 Summer is coming soon. When is the best time for swimming in the day in summer? If you would like to swim indoors, a good time

33、in the day is the early hours the body has the most energy to use because the body has woken up and will be ready for all kinds of different activities of the day. The body is going to work with enough energy and therefore a person will feel more comfortable if he swims during the early hours of the

34、 day. Swimming early in the day can also be good for anyone who plans to swim outdoors. The conditions outside will be excellent: the water will not be too cold or too hot, and the air will be just clean and fine. Everything is suitable. Usually, it is not a good idea to swim later in the day becaus

35、e ones body is tired after work for a whole day and also the weather conditions can be the worst in the later parts of the day. However, there are still some exceptions. Different people feel different and ones body acts differently at different times of the day. When a person is feeling active and

36、is not tired at all after work, it may be a better time to swim for him than for others. If he is alert (警覺的) that time, he is safe in the water.In a word, the best time can change for every person. The persons body condition decides when the best time for swimming is. The best time to 1 in summerIn

37、 the early hours of the dayA good time (indoors)The body has the most energy thenAfter 2 up, people are ready for different activitiesThe person will feel more comfortable with 3 energyA good time ( 4 )The conditions outside will be 5 .The water is neither too cold nor too hot.The 6 is clean and fin

38、e.Later in the dayUsually not a good timeThe body feels 7 after a days work.The weather conditions are the 8 during the day.ExceptionsLater in the day can be agood time for somepeople.Peoples 9 conditions are different.The body acts differently at different times of the day.ConclusionThe best time to swim in the day in summer should be 10 according to the body conditions of the swimmer.二、首字母填空Carrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. It is one of the most popular sweet v 1