Lesson 69 But not murder 课文语法讲义-2022-2023学年新概念第二册

Lesson 69 But not murder!  Text 课文 Do you think that the writer passed his driving test? Why?  I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said. 'Just one more thing, Mr.Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr.Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!' New words 生词 murder ['mə:də] n.谋杀  instruct [in'strʌkt] v.命令，指示  acquire [ə'kwaiə] v.取得，获得  confidence ['kɔnfidəns] n.信心  examiner [ig'zæminə] n.主考人  suppose [sə'pəuz] v.假设 tap [tæp] v.轻敲  react [ri'ækt] v.反应  brake [breik] n.刹车  pedal ['pedəl] n.踏板  mournful ['mɔ:nful] a.悲哀的  Grammar focus 语法 1. I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. 我第3次接受驾驶执照考试。 这是过去正在进行时的被动语态，如： The police was questioning the thief. 警察正在审问那个小偷。 The thief was being questioned by the police. 这个小偷正在被警察审问。 drving license驾驶执照，与driving相关的词组还有： driving test驾照考试， drving force驱动力。 2. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. 按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。 这是一个并列句，都是过去完成时，and前是被动语态，and后是主动语态。如： The house had been built by my grandfather by 1960.  这所房子是我祖父在1960年建造的。 My grandfather had built the house in 1960. 我祖父在1960年就建造了这座房子。 heavy traffic表示拥挤的道路，与traffic相关的词组有： traffic jam交通阻塞， traffic police交警， traffic lights红绿灯， rush-hour traffic交通高峰时间。 3. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. 在接到把车开