Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise?
·单词
blessing n. 福分，福气
·bles v. 保佑
·God bless you!
disguise n. 伪装
·a blessing in disguise 因祸得福：指一开始看起来不好的事情，但最终却带来了好处或好运
tiny adj. 极小的
possess v. 拥有
·own/have
·possession n. 拥有
cursed adj. 可恨的
·curse v. 诅咒，咒骂
·a cursed tree 被诅咒的树
increase v. 增加
·The population of China increased greatly in the last decade. 在过去的十年里，中国的人口大大增加了
·rise/ grow up / go up/ climb
·decrease v. 减少，降低，下降
·decline / go down / drop / fall
plant v. 种植
church n. 教堂
evil adj. 坏的
·n. 邪恶，罪恶，坏事
·evil 比 bad 更坏
·gain/get/earn + an evil reputation 获得一个坏名声
reputation n. 名声
claim v. 以 ... 为其后果，领取，索取
·The hurricane claimed hundreds of victims. 飓风夺去了数百人的生命，飓风以几百人的性命为后果
·claim the baggage 领取行李
·v. 声称，主张，断言
·She claimed that she had won the match. 她声称她赢了这场比赛
victim n. 受害者，牺牲品
vicar n. 教区牧师
source n. 来源
·the source of income 收入来源
·the source of information 信息来源
income n. 收入
trunk n. 树干
·本课句型
强调句
1）构成：
·It is + 强调的部分+ that + 句子余下的部分.
2）变化：
·It is/was + 强调的部分 + that/who + 句子余下的部分.
3）不能强调动词和形容词
例句
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 ...
·I want to go to America this summer. 强调 Americal
·It is America that I want to go to this summer.
·I want to go to America this summer. 强调 this summer
·It is this summer that I want to go to America.
·It has gained an evil reputation only in recent years. 课文原句，不使用强调
·课文
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 a 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!
be said to do 据说做某事：表示某人或某事据说做了某事，但未经证实
the number of + 可数名词复数 “... 的数量” 作主语，后接单数动词
a number of + 可数名词复数 “许多/大量的 ...” 作主语，后接复数动词
练习
The number of the students (is/are) 5000.
·is
A number of students (is/are) coming here.
·are
The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
·have sth. done 使某件事被做，让某事被完成：表示请别人帮忙做某事，或者安排别人为自己完成某项任务
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.
·point out 指出：提醒某人注意某事物或某个问题，通常是为了纠正错误或提供帮助
·as，在文中是因为的意思
In spite of 尽管 ...，后面接词
So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
·so far 到现在为止
·struck down 被击倒
·by sudden death 强调动作发出者，突然的死亡，猝死
·知识拓展
双宾语动词的被动语态
主动：She gave me a pen. = She gave a pen to me.
被动：I was given a pen by her. A pen was given to me by her.
主动：The manager offered the vacant post to him. = The manager offered him the vacant post
被动：The vacant was offered to him by the manager. He was offered the vacant post by the manager.
被动语态在写作中的应用
People say (that) he is a genius. 人们说他是个天才，中文语序。英语中主语讲解客观事实为主体，人们说，人们是谁？人们不具体，所以可以使用被动语态
·He is said to be a genius.
·It is said that he is a genius.
People say (that) there is oil under the North Sea.
·There is said to be oil under the North Sea.
·It is said that there is oil under the North Sea.
