新概念英语第二册69_But not murder

Lesson 69: But not murder!

Key words and expressions

• murder 谋杀
• instruct v. 命令，指示
• acquire v. 取得，获得
• confidence 信心
• examiner 主考人
• suppose 假设
• tap 轻敲
• react v. 反应
• brake n. 刹车
• pedal 踏板
• mournful 悲哀的

dump /dʌmp/ v.&n.
[ VN ]
GET RID OF 丢弃

1. to get rid of sth you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable（尤指在不合适的地方）丢弃，扔掉，倾倒
   • Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea.太多的有毒废料在向大海里倾倒。
   • The dead body was just dumped by the roadside.这具死尸就扔在路边。

sul·len adj. /ˈsʌlən/
( disapproving )

1. bad-tempered and not speaking, either on a particular occasion or because it is part of your character面有愠色的；闷闷不乐的；郁郁寡欢的
   • Bob looked pale and sullen.鲍勃脸色苍白，闷闷不乐。
   • She gave him a sullen glare.她满脸不高兴地瞪了他一眼。
   • sullen teenagers面色阴郁的青少年
2. ( literary ) ( of the sky or weather天空或天气 ) dark and unpleasant阴沉的

sweep /swiːp/ v.&n.
( sweptswept /swept/ )
WITH BRUSH OR HAND 用刷子或手

1. to clean a room, surface, etc. using a broom (= a type of brush on a long handle)扫；打扫；清扫
   [ VN ]
   • to sweep the floor清扫地板
   [ VN-ADJ ]
   • The showroom had been emptied and swept clean.陈列室已经清理出来，打扫干净了。
   [ alsoV ]
2. [ VN+ adv./prep. ] to remove sth from a surface using a brush, your hand, etc.扫去；清除
   • She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket.她把面包屑扫进废纸篓里。
   • He swept the leaves up into a pile.他把树叶扫成一堆。

blunt /blʌnt/ adj.&v.
( blunt·erblunt·est )

1. without a sharp edge or point不锋利的；钝的
   • a blunt knife钝刀子
   • This pencil’s blunt !这支铅笔不尖了！
   • The police said he had been hit with a blunt instrument .警方说他遭到了钝器袭击。
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Questions on the text

1. When did the author begin to acquire confidence and why?
   1. He began to acquire confidence after he was instructed to drive out of town.
   2. Because he had successfully driven in heavy traffic.
2. What was the last thing the author was asked to do by the examiner?
   1. The last thing was to react immediately supposing a child suddenly cross the road in front of him.
3. Did the author run over a child in the end?
   1. No, he didn’t.

Language points

1. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic…

   1. heavy 重量很重
      1. He dumped the heavy suitcases by the door.
   2. heavy 脸色阴沉
      1. He had a heavy, sullen face.
   3. heavy 食物量大、或者难消化
      1. I felt so full after that heavy meal.

2. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance.

   1. must + 现在完成时：表对过去的事情推测
   2. pleased with 对。。。满意
   3. pleased + that clause
      1. She seemed very pleased that he had come.
   4. pleased with sth./sb.
      1. He was pleased with my progress.
   5. pleased to do sth.
      1. I am so pleased to have seen you again.

3. Let us suppose that a child suddenly corsses the road in front of you.

   1. suppose 假设
      1. Suppose we don’t say a word, and somebody else finds out about it.
      2. Supposing something should go wrong, what would you do then?
   2. suppose 推测，预测
      1. It was quite reasonable to suppose that he wanted the money.
      2. No one supposes that nuclear weapons are going to be swept away overnight.

4. Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react.

   1. react 对某事做出反应
      1. Sam didn’t look up or react in any way.山姆没有抬头，也没有任何反应。
      2. She tends to react strongly if he lights a cigarette.如果他点燃香烟，她往往反应强烈。
      3. I wondered how he’d react to such a blunt question.我想知道他对这样直率的问题会作何反应。

Key structures and usage

被动语态

1. I was being tested for a driving license for the third time. 过去进行时的被动语态
2. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic…过去完成时的被动语态
3. Though the sound could be heard clearly… 一般过去时+情态动词+被动
4. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward. 一般过去时+被动

Extension