Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise课文详解+重点词汇语法学案-2022-2023学年新概念第二册

Lesson 58 文本  A blessing in disguise?  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! 文本解析 一）词汇学习Word study 1. increase与grow increase无论是作及物动词还是不及物动词，其主要意思都是“增加”、“增大”、“增长”、“增强”等： The firm has increased his salary.公司已给他加了薪。His salary has increased.他的薪金增加了。The number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.现在来弗林利参观的人越来越多。 grow也可以表示“增长”等含义： The number of vistors to Frinley has now grown.（译文同上）The students in this university has grown in number.这个大学的学生人数增加了。 但grow的主要意思是“长”、“成长”、“生长”等：How tall you've become! How you've grown! 你变得这么高了！你长了真不少！ 2. gain与earn 作为及物动词，它们都可以表示“获得”、“得到”： It has gained/earned an evil reputation.它得到了一个坏名声。 earn可以表示通过工作“赚（钱）”，gain没有这个含义： Try to save as you earn.挣了钱时要设法存起来。She earns ￡500 a month.她一个月赚500英镑。 gain可以表示“受益”、“获益”，earn则不可以： Jane has gained much from her year in Australia.简在澳大利亚这一年获益匪浅。 3. pick与cut pick的含义之一为“采摘”、“采集”： They are busy picking apples.他们正忙着摘苹果。The children picked a lot of flowers yesterday.昨天孩子们采了许多花。 cut的主要含义为“切”、“割”、“剪”等： She cut an apple in two.她把一个苹果切成两半。Can you cut your own hair?你能给自己剪头吗？The tourists have been picking the leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.游客们一直摘树叶，并把他们的名字刻在树干上。 2） 课文详注 Further notes on the text 1.