1、Lesson 2Thirteen Equals Onetext 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 clock
2、 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 work 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
3、 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,answered Bill.Ive been c
4、oming 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 Bill.Its working all right,bu
5、t 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 expressions 生词和短语 equal v.等于 vicar n.牧 rai
6、se v.募集，筹（款）torchlight n.电筒光New words and expression equal v.等于 A等于B A equals B Equal vt.与.相匹敌 -None of us can equal her,either in beauty or as a dancer.be equal to+名词（equal adj.不相上下的）-Mary is quite equal to John in brains.（n.智力,脑髓）玛丽可以和约翰在脑力上相匹敌。be equal to doing：有能力,有力量来做某事 （to是介词）-I am equal to r
7、unning the company.New words and expression vicar n.牧师 raise v.募集，筹（款）-raise money 募集资金 提高-raise the price 提高物价 饲养、供养-raise a horse饲养一匹马 种植-raise wheat种植小麦 召集、招募-raise an army招募一支军队（army n.陆军,军队）提出、发出-raise a cheer 发出欢呼声（cheer n.愉快,欢呼）New words and expression torchlight n.电筒光 torch n.手电筒 cause n.事情
8、church n.教堂 figure n.外形,轮廓,体形 grocer n.食品商人,杂货商人 bell n.钟,铃,钟声,钟形之物 tower n.塔,城堡Text Appreciation 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.现在进行时和always等频度副词搭配时：表示说话人带有某种的情感色彩 Tom is always doing homework
9、.汤姆总是做家庭作业，怎么也做不完。Tom always does his homework.汤姆总是做家庭作业，不拖欠作业。He is always making noises.他总是吵吵闹闹，真烦人。one or another：表示这样或那样-for one reason or another 处于这样或那样的原因-at one time or another 在这样或那样的时间-in one way or another 用这样或那样的方法 get enough money to do sth 募集足够的资金做某事-I have to get enough money to have
10、my house repaired.have something done 1找某人来做某事-have the church clock repaired-have the plane repaired /-have hair cut 2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.The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent e
11、ver since.used to：过去常常做，而现在不再发生的事情了。-He used to smoke every day.One night,however,our vicar woke up with a start:the clock was striking the hours!However-在口语中,主要用于句首；在作文中,最好用在句中、句尾。要用逗号分隔开来-He said that it was so,he was mistaken,however.He said that it was so,however,he was mistaken.他说这件事就是如此，然而他弄错了
12、。-I know his story,however,I wouldnt like to tell you.I know his story,I,however,wouldnt like to tell you.However=Nevertheless(adv.conj.)=Nonetheless(adv.)Start n.vt.惊跳,惊起-The noise made him started(v.).-What a start(n.)you give me./-he stood up with a start(n.).Looking at his watch,he saw that it w
13、as one oclock,but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped.before：.才-Nearly a week passed before she could explain what had happened to her.Armed with a torch,the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on.Armed with a torch.过去分词 Looking at his watch 现在分词 分词做状语/定语的时候，一定要注意它和
14、逻辑主语要呼应一致 In the torchlight,he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins,our local grocer.in the torchlight 在手电筒光下/in the moonlight 在月光下 in the sunshine 在太阳光下/in the candlelight 在烛光下 非正式用语中whom可以省略掉 recognized somebody as 认出某人是 regard somebody as 认为某人是/think of somebody
15、 as 认为某人是 treat somebody as 把某人对待为/have on somebody as 把某人尊敬为Special difficulties 难点 in 1与表达惊奇、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惊奇地/in astonishment惊愕的 in alarm恐吓的/in embarrassment窘迫的 in amazement极为惊讶/in despair绝望的 in dismay沮丧的/in anger恼火的/in disappointment失望的 2表示以、用。用于语言,书写材料,色彩或声音等方面。in Eng
16、lish/in pencil/in ink/in oil 用颜料/in red用红色/in code用代码 in such a high voice 用这么高的声音/in a few words 用几句话 3表示状态、情况或处境in trouble/in difficulty在困境中 in bed在床上/in a hurry匆忙的 in debt负债/in love with sb爱上某人 in tears流着泪 in good order有条不紊,整齐,情况正常/in good repair维修良好 in good health 身体好/in poor health身体坏in the bad
17、 mood情绪坏/in the good mood情绪好in haste匆忙的/in a favor of excitement 欣喜若狂in poverty 在贫穷中/in luxury奢侈的 Exercise：very quickly=in a hurry eventually=in the end（eventually adv.最后,终于）be seen=in sight with a pen=in ink/with a pencil=in pencil which they share=in common（share v.共享）crying=in tearsMultiple choic
18、e questions 多项选择 1.D in order adv.整齐,状况良好,适宜 out of order adv.次序颠倒,不整齐,状态不好（=was damaged）2.B 3.C 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.4.B in the past 是过去时态的标志；always用在实意动词之前 5.D stroke n.击,敲,报时的钟声 强调句式结构：It was not until.that.直到才-It was not until midnight that sn
19、ow stopped.直到半夜,雪才停了。6.B 宾语从句的语序是陈述句语序 7.C mend vt.修理,修补突出结果或者对现在的影响,用现在完成时。8.A get used to doing 表示习惯于（to是介词）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 night 12.C still 1adv.仍,仍然,还-He came yesterday and he is still here.他昨天来的，现仍在此。still 2adv.(连接副词)尽管如此,依旧,仍然（表达一种坚持的态度）相当于in spite of that,even though,just the same）-Its raining；Still,I must go out.-This picture is not too valuable；Still,I like it.Yet conj.但是,然而（表示一种转折的关系）-I have failed,yet I shall try again.
