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文本和翻译
Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise?是因祸得福吗？
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 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!
参考译文
据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵该诅咒的树。就因为报上提到过这棵树，所以现在来弗林利参观的人越来越多。该树是50年前栽在教堂附近的，但只是近几年才得到了一个坏名声。据说，谁要是触摸了这棵树，谁就会交上恶运；如果谁摘了一片树叶，谁就会死去。很多村民相信此树已经害了不少人。人们曾请求教区的牧师叫人把树砍掉，但他直到现在也没有同意。他指出，由于人们从全国各地纷纷前来参观这棵树，它成了一个有用的财源。尽管有上述种种说法，但游客们还是照常摘树叶和把他们的名字刻在树干上。然而到目前为止，还没有一个人暴死呢！
词汇和短语
blessing n. 福分，福气
disguise n. 伪装
tiny adj. 极小的
possess v. 拥有
cursed adj. 可恨的
increase v. 增加
plant v. 种植
church n. 教堂
evil adj. 坏的
reputation n. 名声
claim v. 以......为其后果
victim n. 受害者，牺牲品
vicar n. 教区牧师
source n. 来源
income n. 收入
trunk n. 树干
1.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 that强调句型
当需要强调句中的主语、宾语、状语时，我们常用It is(was) 被强调部分 that(who)这种句型，使用此句型时，应注意以下几点。
1.一般情况用It is(was)……that…如：
He read three books in the library yesterday.
我们分别可以强调主语、宾语、地点状语和时间状语。如：
It was he who(that)read three books in the library yesterday.(强调主语)
It was three books that he read in the library yesterday.(强调宾语)
It was in the library that he read three books yesterday.(强调时间状语)
2.当被强调部分指人时，可用that，也可用who；指物时，只用what,如：
It was Tom who(that)I met last week.
It is a new boke that his brother wants to buy.
3.强调状语时，只用that,不用when、where.如：
It is at 5 o'clock that the train will arrive.
4.被强调的部分是主语时，注意句子的谓语动词和被强调的主语保持一致。如：
It is he who is late. It is they that were late.
5.一般疑问句的强调句为Is (was) it that…?；特殊疑问句为：特殊疑问词 is (was) that…?结构。如：
Was it ten years ago that his father died?（他的父亲是十年前去世的吗？）
When is it that you will set off?（你到底什么时候出发？）
6.not…until…句型的强调结构为It is not until…that…应注意把否定词not转移到until前面。如：I didn't go home until rain stopped.(直到雨停了我才回家)。
强调句为：It was not until rain stopped that I went home.
I didn't know the news until yesterday.(直到昨天我才知道那个消息)
强调句为：It was not until yesterday that I knew the news.
2.In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
In spite of不管
I went out in spite of the rain.
尽管下雨我仍然外出。
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Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise?是因祸得福吗？
背诵提纲
1.What is the tiny village of Frinley said to possess?
2.Why did the visitors increase?
3.When was the tree planted?
4.What will happen to the people who touches the tree?
5.What do people ask the vicar to do?
6.Has anyone been struck down by sudden death?
