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Lesson 56
Our neighbour, the river
本课重点
词汇 predecessor, wreath, proportion
句型 play a part …
in that …
WORDS
boundary n.
the real or imaginary line that marks the edge of a state, country etc., or the edge of an area of land that belongs to someone
border
boundary
frontier
The Mississippi River forms a natural boundary between Iowa and Illinois.
National boundaries are becoming increasingly meaningless in the global economy.
pump v.
to operate a pump
We were able to pump clean groundwater from several of the wells.
pump n.
泵
a petrol pump /a gas pump
汽油泵
overtake v.
If something bad, especially a feeling, overtakes you, it happens to you suddenly and has a strong effect on you.
突然降临
A terrible sense of panic overtook her.
她突然情绪上来了，开始哭泣
She was overtaken by emotion and started to cry.
backwater n.
a part of a river away from the main part, where the water does not move
（河流的）滞水，回水
predecessor n.
someone who had your job before you started doing it
前辈，前任
Kennedy’s predecessor was the war hero Dwight Eisenhower.
新宝马比它的前一代有用更强有力的引擎
The new BMW has a more powerful engine than its predecessor.
meadow n.
a field with wild grass and flowers
crown v.
to place a crown on the head of a new king or queen as part of an official ceremony in which they become king or queen
为…加冕；为…戴花环
他获得温布尔登网球公开赛冠军。
He ______________Wimbledon champion.
was crowned
wreath n.
a circle made from leaves or flowers
花环，花圈
olive wreath
laurel wreath
月桂花环
occurrence n.
something that happens
发生的事情；存在的事情
Laughter was a rare occurrence in his classroom.
The frequent occurrence of earthquakes in the area means that the buildings must be specifically designed to withstand the force.
在这个地区洪水是很常见的。
Flooding in the area is a common occurrence.
proportion n.
a part of a number or an amount, considered in relation to the whole
女性毕业生的比例在近些年种持续增长。
The proportion of women graduated has increased in recent years.
Every parent is asked to contribute a proportion of the total cost.
site v.
to place or build something in a particular place
be sited in/on/at/near sth.
位于
Do check on wind direction when siting your barbecue.
一些新房的建设选址在了偏远地区
Some of this new housing has been sited in remote areas.
stall n.
an enclosed area in a building for an animal such as a horse or cow
牲口棚，（集市上的）货摊
bookstall
书摊 ，书报亭
attic n.
a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things
顶楼
a small attic room
critical adj.
a critical time or situation is serious and worrying because things might suddenly become much worse
危机的，安危攸关的
他仍然在医院病情危急。
He is still in a critical condition in hospital.
斗殴已经结束了，但是情况仍然危急。
The fighting has stopped, but the situation is still critical.
juncture n.
a particular point in an activity or period of time
时刻，关头，十字路口
At this juncture, I suggest we take a short break.
The talks are at a critical juncture.
raft n.
a flat floating structure, usually made of pieces wood tied together, used as a boat
木筏
The company has launched a whole raft of new software products.
大量，许多
unduly adv.
more than is normal or reasonable
过分地，过度地
她似乎并不过分担心她的考试。
She doesn’t seem unduly concerned about her exams.
foundations n.
the solid layer of cement, bricks, stones etc. that is put under a building to support it
地基
It took the builders three weeks to lay the foundations.
打地基
The earthquake shook the foundations of the house.
submerge v.
cover something completely with water or another liquid
浸没
Alice submerged herself in work to try and forget about Tom.
grapple v.
to fight or struggle with someone, holding them tightly
抓住~ sb /sth :grab sb to the ground
grapple with sb
与…扭打、搏斗
grapple with sth
设法努力解决
政府不得不解决失业问题。
The Government has to grapple with the problem of unemployment.
Molly 正在努力解决数学作业。
Molly’s grappling with her math homework.
不讲的单词
holly
spell
sweeping
stoutly
WORD DRILL
holly
pump
meadow
backwater
attic
unduly
submerge
proportion
site
occurrence
stall
spell
sweeping
critical
juncture
overtake
raft
boundary
predecessor
wreath
crown
foundations
grapple
stoutly
LISTENING
TEXT
1
The river which forms the eastern boundary of our farm has always played an important part in our lives. Without it we could not make a living.
form the boundary
形成边界
boundary
国界
national boundary
界限感
sense of boundary
划清界限
set the boundary=draw a line
The river which forms the eastern boundary of our farm has always played an important part in our lives. Without it we could not make a living.
play a (an important) part/role in sth.
发挥重要作用
在他的成功里，运气是一个重要因素。
Luck played an important part in his success.
仿写：
让我对英语感兴趣的那位老师，在我的学生生涯当中，发挥了很重要的作用。
The teacher who got me interested in English played an important part in my school life.
The river which forms the eastern boundary of our farm has always played an important part in our lives. Without it we could not make a living.
3
There is only enough spring water to supply the needs of the houses, so we have to pump from the river for farm use. We tell river all our secrets.
There is only enough spring water to supply the needs of the houses, so we have to pump from the river for farm use. We tell river all our secrets.
5
We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.
instinct n. 本能，直觉
It is mother’s instinct to know when their babies are in danger.
Mothers know instinctively when their babies are in danger.
We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.
狮子饲养员
lionkeeper
动物园管理员
zookeeper
misfortune: 厄运
You are not the only person to have suffered misfortune in your life.
At that time, being thin was considered a terrible misfortune for women.
We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.
overtake
v. 来袭，突然降临，意外发生
She was overtaken by emotion and started to cry.
A terrible sense of panic overtook him.
We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.
relate = tell
How Harry came into the possession of this outlandish stuff makes an interesting story which he is fond of relating.
Lesson 52
We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.
8
We have special river birthday parties in the summer. Sometimes we go upstream to a favorite backwater, sometimes we have our party at the boathouse, which a predecessor of ours at the farm built in the meadow hard by the deepest pool for swimming and diving.
We have special river birthday parties in the summer. Sometimes we go upstream to a favourite backwater, sometimes we have our party at the boathouse, which a predecessor of ours at the farm built in the meadow hard by the deepest pool for swimming and diving.
hard by: 在……旁边
10
In a heat wave we choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most exciting of all.
In a heat wave we choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most exciting of all.
heat wave:
天气炎热，热浪
People were saying that a cold spring meant an early heat wave in summer.
Computers, faxes and photocopiers generate heat waves of their own.
11
We welcome the seasons by the riverside, crowning the youngest girl with flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on Midsummer Eve, giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and throwing a holy wreath into the current in the winter.
We welcome the seasons by the riverside, crowning the youngest girl with flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on Midsummer Eve, giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and throwing a holy wreath into the current in the winter.
复习: current
They plunged into the lake, and after loading their gear on an inflatable rubber dinghy, let the current carry them to the other side.
Lesson 42
14
After a long period of rain the river may overflow its banks. This is a rare occurrence as our climate seldom goes to extremes.
15
We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other farms are less favorably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other farms are less favorably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
复习in that
Though my aunt pursued what was, in those days, an enlightened policy, in that she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please.
Lesson 49
我很幸运，因为我有像你这样的朋友。
I’m fortunate in that I have friends like you.
人之所以异于野兽，在于他们能思考和说话。
People differ from beasts in that they can think and speak.
An artist is completely amoral in that he will rob, beg, borrow, or steal from anybody and everybody to get the work done.
William Faulkner
15
We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other farms are less favorably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
small proportion
large/high proportion
女生占学校学生里的大多数。
Female students make up a large proportion of number of school students.
15
We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other farms are less favorably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
be sited 坐落于
be favorably sited 坐落于有利地地方
be less favorably sited 坐落于不太有利的地方。
仿写
We are lucky in that…, less favorably sited..
我们很幸运，因为我们的房子离高速公路相对较远。其他的楼所在地段就没那么好了，噪音会打扰它们的主人。
仿写
We are lucky in that our apartment is relatively far from the highway, but other buildings are less favorably sited, and noise can sometimes disturb their owners.
15
We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other farms are less favorably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
spell disaster
招致/意味着 灾难
This cold weather could spell trouble for gardeners.
这种寒冷的天起可能会为菜农带来灾难。
新规定对小企业来说可能意味着灾难。
The new regulations could spell disaster for small businesses.
15
We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other farms are less favorably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
18
One bad winter we watched the river creep up the lower meadows. All the cattle had been moved into stalls and we stood to lose little.
creep up/over/around:
grows or climbs up or along a particular place
爬上，蔓延
One bad winter we watched the river creep up the lower meadows. All the cattle had been moved into stalls and we stood to lose little.
stand to do: 处于…境况
常用搭配: stand to win/lose/gain
石油泄漏以后，数以千计的渔民失去了生计
After the oil spilled, thousands of fishermen stood to lose their livelihoods.
One bad winter we watched the river creep up the lower meadows. All the cattle had been moved into stalls and we stood to lose little.
19
We were, however, worried about our nearest neighbors, whose farm was low lying and who were newcomers to the district.
20
As the floods had put the telephone out of order, we could not find out how they were managing.
21
From an attic window we could get a sweeping view of the river where their land joined ours, and at the most critical juncture we took turns in watching that point.
get a sweeping view of…
一览无余
juncture
a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events
特定时刻，关头
at this juncture
在此刻
From an attic window we could get a sweeping view of the river where their land joined ours, and at the most critical juncture we took turns in watching that point.
take turns (in) doing: 轮流
We took turns in pushing the bike along.
From an attic window we could get a sweeping view of the river where their land joined ours, and at the most critical juncture we took turns in watching that point.
22
The first sign of disaster was a dead sheep floating down. Next came a horse, swimming bravely, but we were afraid that the strength of the current would prevent its landing anywhere before it became exhausted.
24
Suddenly a raft appeared, looking rather like Noah’s ark, carrying the whole family, a few hens, the dogs, a cat, and a bird in a cage.
Suddenly a raft appeared, looking rather like Noah’s ark, carrying the whole family, a few hens, the dogs, a cat, and a bird in a cage.
Noah’s Ark
Noah’s Ark is the vessel in the Genesis flood narrative (Genesis chapters 6–9) by which God saves Noah, his family, and a remnant of all the world's animals from the flood.
26
We realized that they must have become unduly frightened by the rising flood, for their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even if it had been almost submerged.
We realized that they must have become unduly frightened by the rising flood, for their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even if it had been almost submerged.
sound: in good condition and not damaged
27
The men of our family waded down through our flooded meadows with boathooks, in the hope of being able to grapple a corner of the raft and pull it out of the current towards our bank. We still think it a miracle that they we able to do so.
SUMMARY WRITING
参考答案
One winter, the river rose alarmingly, and we were worried about our new neighbours. The floods had put the telephone out of order, so we couldn’t contact them. We were watching their land when we saw the first sign of trouble, a dead sheep, and then a swimming horse. Then a raft came down, complete with the family and animals. They had clearly been frightened by the rising flood. Our men waded out and pulled the raft to the bank.

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