1、新概念第三册课文精读详解 50 篇 标签： 新概念英语Lesson 1 A puma at large 逃遁的美洲狮一、【Text】 课文Pumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to ac
2、cumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw a large cat only five yards away from her. It immedia
3、tely ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a
4、trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained of cat-like noises at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the ani
5、mal was a puma, but where had it come from? As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think th
6、at a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.二、【New words and expressions】 生词和短语puma n. 美洲狮spot v. 看出，发现evidence n. 证据accumulate v. 积累，积聚oblige v. 使 感到必须hunt n. 追猎；寻找blackberry n. 黑莓human being 人类corner v. 使走投无路，使陷入困境trail n. 一串，一系列print n. 印痕cling (clung, clung ) v. 粘convin
7、ce v.使信服somehow adv. 不知怎么搞地，不知什么原因disturb v. 令人不安学习词汇时仅知道汉语语义是不够的，要把单词放在语句中体会其应用学习关键句型结构时则要把它放在段落结构或文章里spot v. 看出，发现pick out / see / recognize / catch sight of eg: A tall man is easy to spot in the crowd.He has good eye for spotting mistakes. 他有敏锐的识别错误的能力。spot(做动词时候) = see:强调结果、辨别出、看见、识别、发现。find 强调发
8、现的结果。find out 查出事实真相。discover 做出重大发现notice 注意到observe 观察watch 观察活动中的人或画面spot n. 斑点eg: There is a white spot on the shirt.on the spot 1,立刻，马上（at once, immediately ）Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.2,at the place of the action 在现场Wherever she is needed , she is quickly on t
9、he spot.evidence un. 证据When the police arrived, he had already destroyed the evidence.evidence=proofin evidence:显而易见的.He was in evidence at the party.evidently adv.evident adj.accumulate vt,vi. 积累，积聚accumulate 强调积累的过程As the evidence accumulates, experts from the zoo felt obliged to investigate.gathe
10、r vt. 聚集，把某人召集在某处collect 收集，采集assemble 集合，集会， vt. 装配hoard 大量地贮存The squirrel hoards up nuts for the cold winter.hoard up= store upamass 积聚（主要用于诗歌和文学作品）oblige v. 使 感到必须feel obliged to do sth.感觉有必要做某事be obliged to do sth 被迫做某事hunt n. 追猎；寻找run after 强调追赶、追求.seek 追寻（梦想，理想） = pursuechase 追赶.hunt forsearch
11、 搜寻某处为了寻找到某人或某物corner v. 使走投无路，使陷入困境corner n. 角落at the corner of the streetin the corner of the roomon the corner of the deskbe cornered 被逼得走投无路常用于被动语态：The thief was cornered at last.The problem cornered me.这个问题把我难例了。trail n. 一串，一系列trail=follow vt. 跟踪eg: The police trailed the criminal to the place
12、where he was hiding.cling (clung, clung ) v. 粘eg: She is always clinging to her mother.He clung to the hope that he would succeed.(抱有，怀有)stick 粘住 stick to 坚持 sticky adj. 粘的convince vt. 使信服convince sb. of sth 使 sb 相信 sth和宾语从句 that 搭配使用没有宾语的情况下要采用主系表结构：be convincedsb be convicned sb 相信somehow adv. 不知怎
13、么搞地，不知什么原因by some means, in some way, for some reason unknownsomewhat =a littledisturb v. 令人不安disturbing adj. 令人不安的 disturbed 感到不安的surprising 令人吃惊的 surprised 感到吃惊的exciting 令人激动的 excited 感到激动的三、【课文精析】at large 1：逃遁的，没有被控制的。2：详细的(in detail)3：总体来讲（as a whole）Key sentence: Pandas are large cat-like anima
14、ls which are found in Asia.life-like: 栩栩如生的一般来讲定语从句和同位语从句紧随在被修饰名词后面，但为了保持句子平衡，也可以把谓语动词放到从句之前定语从句只是对于被修饰词的补充说明、修饰。同位语从句则是讲述被修饰名词的内容定语从句的引导词：指人：主语 who; 宾语 who/whom; 定语 whose表达事物：that(也可指人)/ which时间状语：when; 地点状语：where; 原因状语： why同位语从句：名词做主语、宾语时，关系词用 that 而不是 which时间 when; 地点 whereeg: An idea came to her
15、 that she might do the experiment in another way.I have no idea what has happened to him.定语从句中没有 what 这个关系词，但它可以引导同位语从句(An idea)come to sb.某人突然想到了take sth. seriously=deal with sth. seriously 认真（严肃）对待某事take sth. lightly: 草率对待某事as 随着过去分词做定语claim to have done sth：声称曾经作过某事confirm: be sure, be certainsea
16、rch=huntleave behind：把某物留在后面Wherever he went, the wound soldier left behind him a trail of blood.伤员所到之处，都留下道道血迹。英文的表达方式重点在于突出客观事实，而中文则善于运用动作的执行者complain of / about :抱怨on + 名词： 强调动作正在进行on the rise:在上升on the increase: 在增加on the watch: 在观看on the match:在比赛中on the fishing trip:在钓鱼的途中on holiday: 在度假fully:
17、 completely, entirely in the possession of sb=in sbs possession 归某人所有in possession of sth. 拥有某物take possession of 拥有eg: The beautiful car is in my possession / in the possession of me.I am in possession of the beautiful car.The person in possession of the big house is excited.It is disturbing to thi
18、nk that 一想到 就心里不安eg: It is disturbing to think that I felt my examination.Lesson 2 Thirteen equals one 十三等于一一、【Text】 课文Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired. The big clock which used to strike the ho
19、urs day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.One night, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one oclock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped. Armed with a torch, the vicar w
20、ent up into the clock tower to see what was going on. In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer.Whatever are you doing up here Bill ? asked the vicar in surprise. Im trying to repair the bell, answered Bill. Ive been coming up her
21、e night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.You certainly did give me a surprise! said the vicar. Youve probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, Im glad the bell is working again.Thats the trouble, vicar, answered Bill. Its working all right, but
22、Im afraid that at one oclock it will strike thirteen times and theres nothing I can do about it.Well get used to that, Bill, said the vicar. Thirteen is not as good as one, but its better than nothing. Now lets go downstairs and have a cup of tea.二、【New words and expressions】 生词和短语equal v. 等于raise v
23、. 募集；筹（款）vicar n. 牧师torchlight n.电筒光equal v. 等于A equal B与 相匹敌 None of us can equal her, either in beauty or as a dancer.eg:Mary is quite equal to John in brains.be equal to + n: 1. 与相匹敌2. 有能力做某事 to- 介词eg: I am equal to running the company.raise v. 募集；筹（款）raise money 筹款raise price 提高raise a horse 饲养r
24、aise a family 供养raise wheet 种植小麦raise an army 招募raise a shout 发出喊声vicar n. 牧师torchlight n.电筒光三、【课文精析】现在进行时和 always 等频度副词的搭配表示说话人带有的情感色彩Tom is always doing homework.Tom is always does his homework.He is always making noises.one or another： 表示某种、这样或那样get enough money： 筹集足够的资金来做某事I have to get enough m
25、oney to have my house repaired.have the church clock repaired-have sth. done 找某人来做某事have the plane repaired have hair cut某人所遭受到的意外某种情况-主语必须是发出动作的人His wallet was stolen. He had his wallet stolen.used to:过去常常做，而现在不再发生的事情了He used to smoke every day.however 用于口语，主要用于句首，作文中，最好用在句中、句尾，要用逗号分隔开来He said that
26、 it was so, he was mistake, however.or: He said that it was so, however, he was mistake.I know his story, however, I wouldnt like to tell you.I know his story, I, however, wouldnt like to tell you.however 可用 nevertheless nonetheless 替换start: 惊跳、惊奇Eg: The voice made him start.What a start you give me
27、.你真吓了我一跳He stood up with a start.before 才Nearly a week past before he could explain what had happen to him.Armed with a torch现在分词和过去分词的用法分词做状语/定语时，一定要注意它和逻辑主语要呼应一致recognized sb as ：认出某人是regard sb as, think of sb as, treat sb as(把某人对待为), have on sb as（把某人尊敬为）whatever: ever 用来加强语气night after night： 一夜
28、连着一夜day after day / year after year / week after week / bus after busKey sentence: you certainly did give medid 肯定句中常用 do, did, does 加强语气和情感色彩，一定要位于动词原形之前。Eg: You do like beauty today.as well 用在句尾相当于 too, 主要用在肯定句中，但比 too 所表达的语意更优秀still 用于句首，用逗号分隔开来，表达一个转折的关系。虽然如此，但是get used to , be used to do, be ac
29、customed to, get accustomed to 都表示习惯于get 强调渐进的过程，be 强调习惯了的状态 Eg: We are used to the cold weather here.You will get used to the cold weather here.你很快会适应这寒冷的天气的。Lesson 3 An unknown goddess 无名女神一、【Text】 课文Some time ago， an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean island of Kea An
30、American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini The city at one time must have been prosperous， for it enjoyed a high level of civilization Houses-often three storeys high-were built of stone They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls The ci
31、ty was even equipped with a drainage system， for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streetsThe temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship from the fifteenth century B.C. until Roman times. In the most sacred room of the temple, clay fragments of fiftee
32、n statues were found. Each of these represented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted. The body of one statue was found among remains dating from the fifteenth century B.C. Its missing head happened to be among remains of the fifth century B.C.This head must have been found in Classical times
33、 and carefully preserved. It was very old and precious even then. When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman. She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hip. She was wearing a full-length skir
34、t which swept the ground. Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far,the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.二、【New words and expressions】 生词和短语goddess n. 女神archaeologist n. 考古学家Aegean adj. 爱琴海的explore v. 考察，勘探promontory n. 海角prosperous adj. （经济上）繁荣的，昌盛的civ
35、ilization n. 文明storey n. 楼层drainage n. 排水worship n. 崇拜sacred adj. 宗教的，神圣的fragment n. 碎片remains n. 遗物， 遗迹，废墟classical adj. （希腊罗马）古文化的reconstruct v. 修复rest v. 倚放，放置hip n. 屁股，臀部full-length adj. （裙衣）拖地长的graceful adj. 优雅的identity n. 身份goddess n. 女神archaeologist n. 考古学家Aegean adj. 爱琴海的explore v. 考察，勘探The
36、archaeologists are exploring the cave.exploration n.explorer n.探险家promontory n. 海角prosperous adj. （经济上）繁荣的，昌盛的Our finance is prosperous.thriving 昌盛的，兴旺的booming 蓬勃的，景气的flourishing 繁茂的，健康的civilization n. 文明high level of civilization 高度文明civilize v.storey n. 楼层drainage n. 排水worship n. 崇拜respect; admire
37、Who do you worship in th world?warship n. 军舰战船sacred adj. 宗教的，神圣的holy adj. 神圣的，圣洁的solemn adj. 庄严的，庄重的sacred music 圣乐sacred promise 神圣的诺言fragment n. 碎片remains n. 遗物， 遗迹，废墟classical adj. （希腊罗马）古文化的classical music 古典音乐classical education 人文科学教育classic adj. 第一流的This is a classic example of love at the f
38、irst sight.classic n. 杰作，经典之作reconstruct v. 修复re-重新，再次construct 构造，建造，组织build house 造建筑物put up a tent construct a sentenceconstruct a broken statuaryerect: build high buildings erect monument 建造纪念碑erect clock tower 建造钟楼setup; establish; found 建立Eg: setup students unionestablish a school / rulefound
39、a countryconstruction n.constructive adj. 有教育意义的constructor n. 建设者rest v. 倚放，放置hip n. 屁股，臀部口 在服用兴奋剂，宗教信仰方面赶时髦的人；消息灵通人士；adj. 通晓的，见闻广的Eg: Hary is a real hip. 玛丽真是赶时髦The guy isnt a hip.这家伙什么都不懂joined at the hip 表示交情极厚的Eg: These two are joined at the hip.shoot from the hip 信口开河Eg: Sorry, I said that I s
40、houldnt have shot from the hip.full-length adj. （裙衣）拖地长的a full-length dressgraceful adj. 优雅的a graceful ladyelegant (behavier)identity n. 身份三、【课文精析】an interesting discovery：强调 discovery， 体现发现这个动作被考古学家做出主动语态难以突出重点 archaeologists made an interesting discovery英文表达：结果、影响、效果为主语，强调对客观事实的陈述Key sentence: An
41、American team explored a temple whichwhich 引导定语从句，修饰限定 templewhich stands in an ancient city onwhich = that; stand = lie, situate (vt.) locate (vt.)An American team explored a temple which is located / situated inAn American team explored a temple which lie instand 表示高高坐落于，矗立于Eg: She stands 1.75m. /
42、 A great tree stands on the mount.Key sentence: The city at one time must have been prosperous，for itfor 引导原因状语从句，对主句的附加说明because 引导原因状语从句，重点突出原因Eg: The day broke for the birds were singing.at one time:表达曾经，一度；过去时态的标志， oncemust have been 对过去事实肯定的推测enjoyed a high level of civilization. 享有高度文明withEg:
43、a young man with broad shoulders / an old lady with black hairbeautifully decorated 过去分词做定语a beautifully dressed lady 衣着漂亮的女士 / a deserted carpark 废弃的停车场a white painted door 被粉刷成白色的门现在分词做定语，被修饰词与修饰词之间为；逻辑主动关系a boy climbing the tree / the students reading in the roomKey sentence: The city was even eq
44、uipped with for were foundbe equipped with 配备，装备Eg: the car was equipped with air conditioning.for 引导原因状语从句beneath the narrow streets / under the narrow streetsprep. beneath = under 正下方He is standing under / beneath the umbrella.under:在进行中，under control 控制之中；under discussion 讨论之中；under repairs 修理之中b
45、elow:在下方，强调斜下方Eg: She is sitting below the window.be used as / be used to be 把用作为Eg:The box was used as a desk in the small village school.The wooden box was used as a bookcase.The wooden box is used to contain books.In the most sacred room ofEach of these represented been painted.represent vt. 代表I
46、represent all the classmates.The body of one statue was founddating 现在分词，修饰 remainsthe customs dating from 1990date from 追溯到，从 开始The tradition dates from the time when his grandfather was young.The castle dates from the 14th century.The castle dates back to the century.Key sentence: Its missing head
47、 happened to be among remains ofhappen to 强调事情的偶然发生Eg: I happen to have driven that kind of car. 我恰巧开过那种汽车。He happened to find the ticket in his pocket. 他恰巧在口袋里找到那张票。句式：It happens thatEg: It happnes that I met her on my way to workI happened to meet her on my way to workhappen on 巧遇，偶然发现,偶遇Eg: I hap
48、pend on this old picture in the back of the drawer.Guess, who I happend on while I was in London last month?reconstruct: put together, piece together, restore四个形容词: surprised; astonished; amazed; astounded 感到惊讶的，语气递增astonished: much surprisedamazed: very much surprised 惊奇astounded 非常惊讶，尺愕，惊奇to find / to discover / to realizeIm not surprised to see you here.turn out 表明结果 turn out ( to be) + n./adj.Eg: Our party turned out (to be) a successthe concert turned out to be failure.It turned out that 原来是(表示结果)that 从句，或其他名词从句，it 作形式主语Eg: It turned out that the diamond had been in the bank all the ti
