新概念英语第二册笔记 (5)

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Lesson 20 Pioneer pilots

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In 1908 Lord Northcliffe offered a prize of $1,000 to the first man who would fly across the English Channel. Over a year passed before the first attempt was made. On July 19th, 1909, in the early morning, Hubert Latham took off from the French coast in his plane the 'Antoinette IV.' He had travelled only seven miles across the Channel when his engine failed and he was forced to land on sea. The 'Antoinette' floated on the water until Latham was picked up by a ship.

Two days alter, Louis Bleriot arrived near Calais with a plane called 'No. XI'. Bleriot had been making planes since 1905 and this was his latest model. A week before, he had completed a successful overland flight during which he covered twenty-six miles. Latham, however, did not give up easily. He, too, arrived near Calais on the same day with a new 'Antoinette'. It looked as if there would be an exciting race across the Channel. Both planes were going to take off on July 25th, but Latham failed to get up early enough, After making a short test flight at 4,15 a.m., Bleriot set off half an hour later. His great flight lasted thirty-seven minutes. When he landed near Dover, the first person to greet him was a local policeman. Latham made another attempt a week later and got within half a mile of Dover, but he was unlucky again. His engine failed and he landed on the sea for the second time. Vocabulary pioneer n.先驱 young pioneer 同义词：advocate vt.开创，倡导

pioneer adult education

lord n.对（英国贵族）的尊称，勋爵 lordless 无君主的 lordship 君权 lordly 傲慢地 duke 公爵 marquis 侯爵 earl 伯爵 viscount 子爵 baron 男爵

overland a.陆上的＝by land overnight 一夜之间的

overpopulated 人口众多的 overseas海外的 over+动词,表示超过 overeat oversleep

overwork工作过量 overcharge索要价钱过高 overestimate

Notes on the text

In 1908 Lord Northcliffe offered a prize of $1,000 to the first man who would fly across the English Channel.

who引导定语从句修饰the first man

还可以说the first man to fly across the English Channel. 序数词和动词不定式搭配连用，可以代替其后的定语从句 She was he only one to survive in the plane crash. Over a year passed before the first attempt was made. before引导的时间状语从句前没有出现段时间，则最佳译法为：才...... attempt 尝试 in one's attempt

She failed in her attempt to swim the Channel. make an attempt on

He made an attempt on the mountain. make attempt to do

He made attempt to run away. make no attempt to do fail原意为“失败，忽视” She failed to win the prize.

When I saw him, my words failed me.当我见到他时，说不出来话了。 be forced to do pick up

with a plane 驾驶着一架飞机 with 具有，带有

had been making planes

A week before, he had completed a successful overland flight during which he covered twenty-six miles.

during which---during flight

It looked as if : It seemed that似乎，看起来 make a short test flight make another attempt 本课重点

介词和关系代词连用

当定语从句的关系代词是介词的宾语时，能把可移位的介词提前放在关系代词的前面——正式 在非正式问题和口语当中，介词一般要放在从句的末尾。 This is the person about whom I was telling you. Is this the book for which you asked me? 决定介词位置的4个因素

1 如果是口语，介词位于句尾，同时关系代词可以省略 2 非正式问题，介词位于从句句尾

3 有些动词加介词构成介词词组，被看作是不可分隔的语言单位，这时介词必须紧跟动词不可移位，如：take after account for hold on

4 在很多情况下，介词和关系代词构成独立的介词短语，在句中起状语的作用，与从句的谓语动词毫无关系，而不是谓语动词的一部分，这时介词始终位于谓语动词之前

He described it as a very agreeable situation located within two small hills. In the midst of two small hills, flowed a great river.

--->He described it as a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midist of which flowed a great river.

参考译文

1908年，诺斯克利夫勋爵拿出1,000英镑，作为对第一个飞越英吉利海峡的人的奖励。然而一年多过去了才有人出来尝试。1909年7月19日凌晨，休伯特.莱瑟姆驾驶“安特瓦特4号”飞机从法国海岸起飞，但他只在海峡上空飞行7英里，引擎就发生了故障，他只好降落在海面上。“安特瓦特”号飞机在海上漂浮，后来有船经过，莱瑟姆方才获救。

两天之后，路易斯.布莱里奥驾驶一名为“11号”的飞机来到加来附近。布莱里奥从1905年起便开始研制飞机，“11号”飞机是他制作的最新型号。一周以前，他曾成功地进行了一次26英里的陆上飞行。但是莱瑟姆不肯轻易罢休。同一天，他驾驶一架新的“安特瓦特”号飞机来到了加来附近。看来会有一场激烈的飞越英吉利海峡的竞争。两天飞机都打算在7月25日起飞，但莱瑟姆那天起床晚了。布莱里奥凌晨4点15分作了一次短距离试飞，半小时后便正式出发了。他这次伟大的飞行持续37分钟。当他在多佛着陆后，第一个迎接他的是当地一名警察。莱瑟姆一周以后也作了一次尝试，飞到离多佛不到半英里的地方。这次他又遭厄运，因引擎故障第二次降落在海面上。

lesson 21 Danniel Mendoza

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Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money. Because of this, they were known as 'prizefighters'. However, boxing was very crude, for these were no rules and a prizefighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match.

One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in 1764. The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules. Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. In this day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike.

Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in England. He offered to train Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn. In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him. The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by a fight. A match was held at Stilton, where both men fought for an hour. The public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated. Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time. It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Academy and even Lord Byron became one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as $100 for a single appear one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as $100 for a single appearance. Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt. After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten. He was sent to prison for failing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836. Vocabulary

bare a.赤裸的=uncovered

bare fist;bare foot; bare handed; bare legged naked 全裸

he’s walking in bare feet . he is naked .

nude : a.表示光秃秃的; n.裸体 crude a.粗野的 be crude to sb he is crude to the girl. Rude :语气弱于crude

Popularity n.名望(受人欢迎的状态) Instant foods are getting in popularity. Popular songs are in popularity.

Popular = in popularity Popular with

Fame Reputation ---荣誉

The actor rose to fame very quickly.

If the secret was reviewed ,the man’s reputation will be destroyed. Adore v.worship,love deeply崇拜,爱戴

More and more people adore the famous actress. Alike adv .一样地=as well,equally He was adored by rich ,and poor alike. Eminent a.著名的,杰出的=distinguished Eminent scientist Bitterly a.厉害的 It is blowing bitterly. Bitter a.苦的,辛酸的,刺骨的

Bitter pills may have some holder effects. Bet v.打赌 Bet on sth

The public bet on sb. Bet sb that 和某人打赌

Bet one’s bottom dollar on sb 对某人孤注一掷 Bet on the wrong horse 对未来作出错误估计 I bet. You bet.

Extravagant a.浪费的,奢侈的 Extravagant habit

Thrifty frugal economical a.节俭的

Poverty n.the state of being very poor In poverty

Indulgence n.贫困(正式) Destitution n.赤贫 Penury n.拮据 Notes on the text in those days当时

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