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Lesson 67 文本
Volcanoes
Haroun Tazieff the Polish scientist, has spent his life-time studying active volcanoes and deep caves in all parts of the world. In 1948, he went to lake Kivu in the Congo to observe a new volcano which he later named Kituro. Tazieff was able to set up his camp very close to the volcano while it was erupting violently. Though he managed to take a number of brilliant photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long. He noticed that a river of liquid rock was coming towards him. It threatened to surround him completely, but Tazieff managed to escape just in time. He waited until the volcano became quiet and he was able to return two days later. This time, he managed to climb into the mouth of Kituro so that he could take photographs and measure temperatures. Tazieff has often risked his life in this way. He has been able to tell us more about active volcanoes than any man alive.
文本解析
一)词汇学习Word study
say与tell,这两个词都有“说”的含义,但在用法上有区别。
1. Say
(1)在表示“说”、“讲”时,say后面不跟间接宾语(人)。如果一定要指明,则用to+名词/代词:‘You haven't got much time,’he said (to me).他(对我)说:“你的时间不多了。”(2)表示“道别”、“诵读(祈祷)”、“背诵”等含义时用say而不能用tell:We'll see his boat and then we'll say goodbye to him.我们将参观他的船,然后和他告别。Mary's children say their prayers every night.玛丽的孩子们每天晚上做祷告。(3)say有“表达(思想、意见等)”含义,tell则没有:Do you have anything to say about the accident?关于这次事故你有什么想说的/想法吗?(4)say通常用于表达“据说”的意思,tell则不能:John is said to be very interested in art.据说约翰对美术很感兴趣。(5)say可以用于固定短语 say a good word for(为……说好话/辩护;推荐):Don't expect that he'll say a good word for you.别指望他会为你说好话。
2. tell
(1)在表示“说”、“讲”时,tell后面可以跟双宾语:He told me/ said that he would be retiring.他告诉我/说他快要退休了。(2)tell经常用于表示“讲(实话、谎话、秘密等)”:He's telling a lie/the truth.他在撒谎/说实话。I won't tell you the secret if you can't keep it.如果你不能保守秘密,我就不把这秘密告诉你。(3)tell可以表示“辨别”、“分辨”,say则不可以:The snake obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz.那条蛇显然分辨不出印度音乐和爵士乐。(4)在英国英语中,tell the time为固定短语,表示根据钟表等“说出时间”、“识钟”(美国英语中为 tell time):Jimmy is only five ye