1、Lesson 2 Thirteen equals one 十三等于一Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。Was the vicar pleased that the clock was striking? Why?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
2、clock which used to strike the hours 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
3、. Armed with a torch, the vicar went 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, answe
4、red Bill. Ive been coming up here 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 B
5、ill. Its working all right, but 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.New words and expre
6、ssions 生词和短语equal v. 等于vicarn. 牧师raisev. 募集，筹（款）torchlightn. 电筒光参考译文我们教区的牧师总是为各种各样的事筹集资金。但始终未能筹足资金把教堂的钟修好。教堂的钟很大，以前不分昼夜打点报时，但很多年前遭到毁坏，从此便无声无息了。一天夜里，我们的牧师突然被惊醒了，大钟又在“打点”报时了！他一看表，才 1 点钟，可是那钟一边敲了 13 下才停。牧师拿着一支电筒走上钟楼想去看看究竟发生了什么事情。借着电筒光。他看见一个人，马上认出那是本地杂货店主经比尔.威尔金斯。“你究竟在这上面干什么，比尔？”牧师惊讶地问。“我想把这口钟修好，”比尔回答说。
7、“好几个星期了，我天天夜里到钟楼上来。嗯，我是想让你大吃一惊。”“你确实使我大吃了一惊！”牧师说，“也许同时你把村里所有的人都吵醒了。不过，钟又能报时了，我还是很高兴的。”“问题就在这里，牧师，”比尔回答说。“不错，钟能报时了，但是，恐怕每到 1 点钟，它总要敲 13 下，对此我已无能为力了。”“大家慢慢就习惯了，比尔，”牧师说。“13 下是不如 1 下好，但总比 1 下也不敲强。来，咱们下楼去喝杯茶吧。”自学导读Exercise 练习Use a phrase with in in place of the words in italics.1 I left home very quickly
8、 so as not to miss the train.2 I suppose I shall finish this eventually.3 In the early morning there was not a person to be seen.4 Shall I write with a pen or with a pencil?5 They havent many interests which they share.6 Why is that little girl crying? Unit 1 Lesson 2Multiple choice questions多项选择题Ch
9、oose the correct answers to the following questions.Comprehension 理解1 The church clock did not work because _ .a it was too expensive to repairb it disturbed the vicars sleepc Bill Wilkins only worked at nightdthe bell had been out of order for many years2 The vicar was surprised to see Bill Wilkins
10、 in the clock tower because _ .a Bill Wilkins had been hoping to surprise himbit was an unusual time and place to find himc he had expected to find a figured the clock had struck thirteen times3 The vicar offered Bill Wilkins a cup of tea because _ .a he thought that Bill Wilkins was thirstyb thanks
11、 to him, the clock would now strike once an hourc he was grateful for the trouble Bill Wilkins had takend he was pleased to have been woken up for nothingStructure 结构4 In the past the big clock _ the hours. (11. 3-4)a struck alwaysb always struckc was always strikingd has always been striking5 It wa
12、s not until the thirteenth stroke _ the bell stopped. (1. 7)a beforeb whenc so thatd that6 The vicar asked Bill _ doing in the church tower. (1. 10)awhat was hebwhat he wascwhat he isdwhatever was he7 I _ it all right, but Im afraid (11. 15-16)ashall mendbam mendingchave mendeddmended8 Well get used
13、 to _ that, Bill. (1. 17)a hearingb hearc the soundd having heardVocabulary 词汇9 Money which is collected for a cause is known as _ . (11. 1-2)a cashb a fundc a scholarshipd an investment10 A grocer is a man who _ . (1. 9)aruns a shopbeats a lotcsells breaddsurprises people11 Ive been coming here _ f
14、or weeks now. (1. 11)aevery nightball nightcthe following nightdseveral nights12 _ , Im glad the bell is working again. (1. 14)aYetbGoodcJust the samedEven now【New words and expressions】 生词和短语equalv. 等于A equals B与.相匹敌 None of us can equal her,either in beauty or as dancerMary is quite equal to John
15、in brains.be equal to: 有能力、有力量来做某事 to- 介词vicarn. 牧师raisev. 募集，筹（款）提高、饲养、供养、种植、召集、招募、提出、发出torchlightn. 电筒光【课文讲解】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Tome is always doing homework.Tom always does his homework.He is always making noises.one or another: 表示某种，这样或那样I have to get enough money to have my house
16、 repairedhave the church clock repairedhave something 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 it was so,he was mis
17、taken,howeverHe said that it was so,however,he was mistaken.I know his story,however,I wouldnt like to tell you.I know his story,I,however,wouldnt like to tell younevertheless nonethelessstart: 惊跳，惊奇before：.才Armed with a torch.现在分词和过去分词的用法 looking分词做状语/定语的时候，一定要注意它和逻辑主语要呼应一致in the torchlight非正式用语中 w
18、hom 可以省略掉recognized somebody as: 认出某人是regard somebody as,think of somebody as,treat somebody ashave on somebody aswhatever: ever 用来加强语气night after night: 一夜连着一夜day after day year after yearweek after week bus after busdid 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as well 用在句尾相当于 to,主要用于肯定句中，但比 to 所表达的
19、语意更优秀 stil 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,be accustomed to,get accustomed to 都表示习惯于 get 强调渐近的过程， be 强调习惯了的状态【Special difficulties】in prep. 表达惊奇、恐惧、失望或生气等感情色彩的名词搭配连用在句中起状语作用in surprise;in astonishment;in alarm;in embarrassmentin amazement;in despair;in dismay; in anger; in disapp
20、ointmentin prep. 表示以、用；用于语言，书写材料，色彩或声音等方面in English; in pencil; in ink; in a few words;in such a hight voice; in oil; in red; in codein 表示状态、情况或处境in trouble; in difficulty; in bed; in a hurry; in debt;in love with sb. in tears; in good order; in good repair;in good health ;in poor health; in the bad
21、 mood; in the good mood;in haste; in a favor of excitement; in poverty; in luxuryUse a phrase with n in place of the words in italics.very quickly -in a hurryeventually -in the endbe seen - in sightwith a pen/with a pencil - in ink/in pencilwhich they share - in commoncrying - tears【Choose the corre
22、ct answers】1. because _the bell had been out of order.(was damaged)_2. because _it was an unusual time._3. because _he was grateful for._为表示感谢：be grateful for/be thankful for不辞辛劳地做某事：take the trouble to do sth.【Structure】4.B.in the past 是过去时态的标志；always 用在实意动词之前5.D.强调句式结构 it was not until.that. 直到才It
23、 was not until midnight that snow stopped.6.B.宾语从句的语序是陈述句语序7. .C.突出结果或者对现在的影响，现在完成时8.A.to 介词，表示习惯于9.B.fund 基金； cash 现金； scholarship 奖学金；investment 投资10.A.run a shop 经营商店11.A.night after night=every night12.C.still 尽管如此，依旧，仍然just the sameIts raining,still I must go outstill 连接性副词，相当于 in spite of that,even though,just the sameyet 但是，然而I have failed,yet I shall try again.This picture is not too valuable,still I like it
