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新概念第一册 lesson 79 讲义
The Crow and the Pitcher1
　　A thirsty crow once came upon a pitcher with very little water in it.
Try as he would, he could get no water, for it was too far down in the pitcher. "I must find a way to get this water,"thought the crow.
"I am too thirsty to go away without it."Just then the crow saw a pebble beside the pitcher, and it gave him an idea.
He picked up the pebble2 and dropped it into the pitcher.
Then, one by one, he picked up more pebbles3 and dropped them into the pitcher.
Every time a pebble fell into the water, the water rose a little.
At last the water came up far enough for the crow to get all he wanted. "That just goes to show,"said the wise old bird, as he helped himself to the water, "Where there is a will, there is a way."
crow 乌鸦
pitcher （带柄和大口的）大水罐
pebble 小鹅卵石
will 意志，决心
乌鸦和水罐
一只口渴的乌鸦碰巧遇到一只大水罐，里面只有一点点水。 无论他怎么想办法，他都喝不到水，因为水在罐子底部，太深了。“我一定要想办法喝到水。”乌鸦想。
“我太渴了，我不能不喝水就走了。”就在这时，乌鸦看到水罐旁边有块小鹅卵石，这让他想到一个主意。 他捡起石头，把它放进水罐里。
然后，一块接着一块，他捡了更多的鹅卵石扔进水罐里。 每次一块石头掉进水里，水就上升一点。
最后，水上升到足够的高度，让乌鸦能喝到水了。“那正说明，”当这只年老英明的乌鸦帮他自己喝到水后，说，“有志者事竟成。”
1 pitcher
n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐；(棒球)投手
参考例句：
He poured the milk out of the pitcher.他从大罐中倒出牛奶。
Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。
2 pebble
n.卵石，小圆石
参考例句：
The bird mistook the pebble for egg and tried to hatch it.这只鸟错把卵石当蛋，想去孵它。
The pebble made a ripple on the surface of the lake.石子在湖面上激起一个涟漪。
3 pebbles
[复数]鹅卵石； 沙砾； 卵石，小圆石( pebble的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The pebbles of the drive crunched under his feet. 汽车道上的小石子在他脚底下喀嚓作响。
Line the pots with pebbles to ensure good drainage. 在罐子里铺一层鹅卵石，以确保排水良好。
Watching a Show
The circus finally arrived in the town. Dad booked tickets for the first show on Thursday evening, which was the only show for which he could easily make himself free. The family arrived at the show and was in their seats in good time. Dad sat on a seat next to the aisle1, with Mary two seats away next to Mother.
Then, with a blare of trumpets3 and a banging of drums, the show began. For the next two hours there were up-turned faces and gasps5 of astonishment6, roars of laughter as water splashed about and balloons popped. People laughed and clapped their hands as the horses and the lion tamer performed. The show was over after two hours. "Which did you like best "asked the mother as they made their way home. "Oh, the dogs"act,"cried Mary. "I had no idea that they could be so clever.
circus 马戏团 aisle 走廊，过道 blare 大而刺耳的声音
trumpet2 喇叭 drum 鼓 up-turned 朝上的，翻过来的
gasp4 喘气，喘息 astonishment 惊讶 splash 使四处飞溅
pop 爆裂 clap 鼓掌，轻拍 tamer 驯服手 perform 表演
观 看 演 出
马戏团终于到镇上了。爸爸预定了星期四晚上首场演出的票，这是他唯一能保证自己有空观看的一场演出。一家子到了演出现场，迅速地在座位上坐好。爸爸坐在过道旁边的位子上，玛丽和他隔两个位置，和妈妈挨着。
接着，随着刺耳的喇叭声和鼓的重击声，演出开始了。接下来的两个小时里，那里有仰面大笑，惊讶的喘息声，以及水花四溅和气球爆裂时的哄堂大笑。当驯马和驯狮者表演时，人们笑着拍手鼓掌。
两个小时后表演结束了。“你最喜欢什么表演？”回家的路上，妈妈问。“哦，狗的表演。”玛丽叫起来，“我以前从不知道它们会这么聪明。”
1 aisle
n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道
参考例句：
The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。
2 trumpet
n.喇叭，喇叭声；v.吹喇叭，吹嘘
参考例句：
He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet.他拉提琴，我吹喇叭。
The trumpet sounded for battle.战斗的号角吹响了。
3 trumpets
喇叭( trumpet的名词复数 )； 小号； 喇叭形物； （尤指）绽开的水仙花
参考例句：
A wreath was laid on the monument to a fanfare of trumpets. 在响亮的号角声中花圈被献在纪念碑前。
A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小号声宣告了国王驾到。
4 gasp
n.喘息，气喘；v.喘息；气吁吁他说
参考例句：
She gave a gasp of surprise.她吃惊得大口喘气。
The enemy are at their last gasp.敌人在做垂死的挣扎。
5 gasps
v.喘气( gasp的第三人称单数 )；喘息；倒抽气；很想要
参考例句：
He lean against the railing, his breath coming in short gasps. 他倚着栏杆，急促地喘气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
My breaths were coming in gasps. 我急促地喘起气来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 astonishment
n.惊奇，惊异
参考例句：
They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
A Useful1 Lesson
In England nobody2 under the age of 18 is allowed3 to drink in a bar4. Mr. Thompson used5 to go to a bar near his house quite often, but he never took6 his son, Tom, because he was7 too young.
Then when Tom had8 his eighteenth9 birthday, Mr. Thompson took him to his usual10 bar for the first time. They drank for half an hour, and then Mr. Thompson said11 to his son, "Dow, Tom, I want to teach you a useful lesson. You must always be careful not to drink too much.""How do you know when you've had enough "asked Tom.
"Well, I'll tell you. Do you see those two lights at the end of the bar When they seem12 to have become four, you've had enough and should go home.""But, Dad,"said Tom, "I can only see one light at the end of the bar."
used to do 过去常常做某事 bar 酒吧
一堂有用的课
在英国，十八岁以下的人不允许在酒吧里喝酒。汤姆森先生以前经常去他家附近的一家
酒吧喝酒，但是他从来不带他的儿子汤姆去，因为他还太小。
当汤姆过十八岁生日时，汤姆森先生第一次把儿子带到了他常去的那家酒吧。他们喝了半小时的酒后，汤姆森对儿子说， “汤姆，现在我想给你上有用的一课。你必须时刻小心，不要喝得太多。” “你怎么知道你已经喝得差不多了呢？”汤姆问。
“好，让我来告诉你。你看到酒吧那头的两盏灯吗？当它们好像变成四盏时，就说明你已经喝够了，该回家了。” “但是，爸爸，”汤姆说，“我看到酒吧那头只有一盏灯啊。”
1 useful
adj.有用的；有益的
参考例句：
The horse is a useful animal.马是有用的动物。
He's a useful member of the team.他是该队的一名强手。
2 nobody
pron.无人，没有任何人
参考例句：
Nobody is in the house.没有人在房子里。
Nobody knows where she lives.没有人知道她住哪里。
3 allowed
adj.[计]容许的v.允许( allow的过去式和过去分词 )；承认；酌增；接受
参考例句：
Only accredited journalists were allowed entry. 只有正式认可的记者才获准入内。
After the show, we were allowed to go backstage to meet the cast. 表演结束之后，我们获准到后台和演员见面。
4 bar
n.条，棒，条状物；酒吧，（卖东西的）柜台
参考例句：
I went to the bar yesterday.我昨天去酒吧了。
They walked into the bar.他们走进了酒吧。
5 used
adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常
参考例句：
I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
6 took
vt.带，载(take的过去式)
参考例句：
I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。
7 was
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
8 had
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
9 eighteenth
adj.第十八的；num.第十八
参考例句：
I will meet you on the eighteenth next month.我下月十八号和你见面。
We had a birthday party on my eighteenth birthday.在我18岁生日时，我们举办了一个生日晚会。
10 usual
adj.通常的；平常的
参考例句：
I got up at six that morning as usual.像往常一样那天早上我六点起床。
It's usual to have a holiday in summer.夏天休假是惯例。
11 said
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
12 seem
vi.好像，似乎，看来好像
参考例句：
You seem very much alive today.你今天好像非常活跃。
The children seem very happy.孩子们似乎很快活。
A School Outing
The date for school outing was set for June 20th. The principal1 told us it would cost six dollars each. "This year,"he said, "We will go by train. This is a change from last year.
We assembled2 at the school at 9 o'clock, and by 9:30 we were aboard the train. It was a good arrangement. Each car held two classes. Three cars were added to the regular train so that there would be enough room for other passengers. As our classes were only about thirty each, there was plenty of room.
We arrived at our destination by twelve, and each class went with its teacher to lunch. Then the guides came and took us for a tour of West Point and finally we stopped at a small river where we had snacks.
We were on the train again by six o'clock. We never needed the raincoats everyone was carrying.
outing 外出，旅行 principal 负责人，校长 assemble3 集合
arrangement 安排 regular 定期的 passenger 乘客，旅客
destination 目的地 guide 导游
一次学校旅行
学校旅行的日子定在六月二十日。校长告诉我们，每个人要花六美元。“今年，”他说，“我们将乘火车去。这与去年不同。” 我们九点在学校集合，九点半我们上了火车。这是个很好的安排。每个车厢可以容纳两个班。在常规列车上，加挂了三节车厢，这样其他的乘客也有足够的空间。因为我们每个班大约有三十人，所以有足够的地方。
我们十二点到达目的地，每个班和他们的老师一起去吃午饭。然后导游来带我们去游览西点军校，最后在小河边停下来，我们在那儿吃点心。
到六点钟，我们又登上了火车。我们根本没用上我们每个人都带的雨衣。
1 principal
adj.主要的；n.负责人，校长，资本
参考例句：
When he saw the principal,he raised his hand in salutation.他看到校长时举手敬礼。
Their school gave a reception to their new principal.他们学校为新校长举办了一个招待会。
2 assembled
安装的, 组给的
参考例句：
He bought the parts separately and assembled his own computer.他一一买来部件，组装成自己的电脑。
3 assemble
vt.集合，召集；装配；收集；vi.集合，聚集
参考例句：
Assemble your papers and put them in the file.把你的文件归拢放在这个文件夹内。
The students assemble for class at 8 o'clock in the morning.学生早上八时聚集在一起上课。

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