新概念英語第二冊逐句精講語言點 第58課(1)
Lesson 58: blessing in disguise? 是因禍得福嗎?
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 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!
句子講解：
本文語法：復(fù)習被動語態(tài)
(請參考Lesson 10、Lesson34的語法講解)
1、The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a "cursed tree".
據(jù)說弗林利小村里有一棵“被詛咒了的樹n。
語言點 ...be said...表示“據(jù)說 ” ：He is said to be very good.據(jù)說他人非常好。
2、Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
就因為報紙上報道過這棵樹，所以現(xiàn)在到弗林利參觀的人越來越多了。
語言點 was mentioned = was reported 被報道
3、The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
這棵樹是50年前栽在教堂附近的,但只是近幾年才得到了 一個壞名聲。
語言點 強調(diào)句結(jié)構(gòu)：It is / was…that / who...
例：It was last night that I met my CEO in the street.
那是在昨天晚上，我在大街上遇到了我的總裁,，
4、It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
據(jù)說，誰要是觸摸了這棵樹，就會交上惡運;如果誰摘了一片樹葉，就會死去。
語言點 it is said據(jù)說 真題測試測試語言點：主語+ be is said to do
AIDS is said the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that area over the
past few years. (2006年高考湖北卷，第33題)
A. that it is B. to be C. that it has been D. to have been
答案：選D
分析：It is said that從句可轉(zhuǎn)為sb. / sth. be said to do的形式。由此可排除A、C兩項，由 時間狀語over the past few years可知要用完成時，所以排除B項。
翻譯：在過去的幾年中，艾滋病對那個地區(qū)的男女來說是最大的健康挑戰(zhàn)。
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