必修三Unit3课文详解杨磊译注1必修三Unit3TheMillionPoundBandNote百万英镑ActI,Scene3Narrator:Itisthesummerof1903.这是1903年的夏天。Twooldandwealthybrothers,RoderickandOliver,havemadeabet.两个年迈而富有的兄弟:罗德里克和奥利弗,进行打赌。【注释:makeabet打赌eg.I’mgoodatmakingabetonfootball310.我擅长打足彩310。】OliverbelievesthatwithamillionpoundbanknoteamancouldsurviveamonthinLondon.奥利弗认为一个拥有一百万英镑支票的人能在伦敦生存一个月。【注释:survivevi.幸存,活下来eg.Theseplantscannotsurviveinverycoldconditions.这些植物在严寒中不能存活。】HisbrotherRoderickdoubtsit.他的哥哥对此怀疑。Atthismoment,theyseeapennilessyoundmanwanderingonthepavementoutsidetheirhouse.就在这时,他们看见一位身无分文的年轻人正在他家外的人行道上徘徊。【注释:onthepavement徘徊街头,没有住处,被遗弃;wanderingadj.漫游的;闲逛的;(精神)恍惚的;错乱的eg.1)wanderingthoughts错乱的思想2)Ifeltmyattentionwanderingduringthelecture.我感到听讲座时老走神。】ItisHenryAdams,anAmericanbusinessman,whoislostinLondonanddoesnotknowwhatheshoulddo.它是亨利亚当姆斯,一位美国商人,他在伦敦迷路了,不知道该怎么做。【注释:belostin全神贯注于;沉湎于;不胜…之至eg.Lostinthought/contemplation,heranintoapolebytheroadside.】Roderick:Youngman,wouldyoustepinsideamoment,please?年轻人,进来坐一会?Henry:Who?Me,sir?谁?是我吗,先生?【注释:stepinside进入eg.Stepinside.Let'sgetsomethingtoeat.进来吧!咱们弄点东西吃。】Roderick:Yes,you.是的,就是你!Oliver:Throughthefrontdooronyouleft.通过你左边的前门进来。Henry:(Aservantopensadoor)Thanks.(仆人开了一扇门)谢谢!Servant:Goodmorning,sir.Wouldyoupleasecomein?Permitmetoleadtheway,sir.早上好!先生。请进!请允许我带路,先生!Oliver:(Henryenters)Thankyou,James.Thatwillbeall.(亨利走了进来)谢谢,詹姆斯,好的。Roderick:Howdoyoudo,Mr…er…?你好!…嗯…先生。Henry:Adams.HenryAdams.亚当姆斯,亨利亚当姆斯Roderick:Comeandsitdown,MrAdams.来坐下,亚当姆斯先生。Henry:Thankyou.谢谢。Roderick:You’reAmerican?你是美国人?Henry:That’sright,fromSanFrancisco.是的,从旧金山来。Roderick:HowwelldoyouknowLondon?你对伦敦很熟悉吗?Henry:Notatall,it’smyfirsttriphere.一点了不熟悉,这是我第一次来这。Roderick:Iwonder,MrAdams,ifyou’dmindusaskingafewquestions.亚当姆斯先生,我想知道你是否介意我问你几个问题?Henry:Notatall.Gorightahead.一点都不介意,你请问!Roderick:Mayweaskwhatyou’redoinginthiscountryandwhatyourplansare?我可否问一下你在这个国家做什么?你的计划是什么?Henry:Well,Ican’tsaythatIhaveanyplans.I’mhopingtofindwork.Asamatteroffact,IlandedinBritainbyaccident.唉,我说我没有什么计划。我希望找个工作。事实上,我是偶然踏上英国的。【注释:asamatteroffact事实上,其实eg.Asamatteroffact,Ididn'thaveanything.事实上,我什么也没有。】Roderick:Howisthatpossible?那怎么可能呢?Henry:Well,yousee,backhomeIhadmyownboat.Aboutamonthago,Iwassailingoutofthebay…(hiseyesstareatwhatisleftofthebrother’sdinnerontable)唉,你瞧,回到家,我有自己必修三Unit3课文详解杨磊译注2的船。大约在一个月前,我正扬帆出海……(他的眼睛盯着兄弟餐桌上的剩饭菜)【注释:sailout开船sailvt.n.eg.1)Doyouknowhowtosailtheboat?你知道怎样驾驶这艘船吗?2)Theshipwasinfullsail.该船正满帆而行。】Roderick:Well,goon.好的,请继续!Henry:Oh,yes.Well,towardsnightfallIfoundmyselfcarriedouttoseabyastrongwind.噢,是的。到了黄昏时分,我发现自己被一阵大风刮进了大海。【注释:find+复合结构型式:①find+宾语+现在分词eg.Shefoundawalletlyingontheground.②find+宾语+过去分词eg.Hefoundtheplacemuchchanged.③find+宾语+形容词eg.Wecamehomeandfoundthedooropen.④find+宾语+副词eg.Hehurriedthere,butfoundthemallout.⑤find+宾语+介词结构eg.Wehavegoneoverthecontractandfoundeverythinginorder.⑥find+宾语+名词eg.Youwillfinditadifficultbook.⑦find+宾语+tobeeg.Hemeasuredtheclotheandfoundittobetheexactsize.考题:1)Acookwillbeimmediatelyfiredifheisfound______inthekitchen.A.smokeB.smokingC.tosmokeD.smoked2)Heisanewmaninthisfieldandoftenfindhimself_______.A.togetintotroubleB.introublesC.havetroubleD.introuble】Itwasallmyfault.都是我的错。Ididn’tknowwhetherIcouldsurviveuntilmorning.直到早晨,我都不知道自己是否能生存下来。ThenextmorningI’djustaboutgivenmyselfupforlostwhenIwasspottedbyaship.第二天早上,我正要放弃,突然一艘轮船发现了我。【注释:表示“一…就…;刚…就…”句型:①sb.hadjustdonesth.when…刚…就…eg.Ihadjustgonetobedwhenthetelephonerang.②sb.bedoingsth.when…正在做…突然这时…eg.IwasreadingwhenIheardmynamecalled.③sb.beabouttodosth.when…正要做…突然这时…eg.Iwasabouttogooutwhenhecamein.④sb.beonthepointofdoingsth.when…正要做…突然这时…eg.Iwasonthepointofleavingwhenitrained.⑤Hardlyhadsb.donesth.when…刚…就…eg.HardlyhadIfinishedmyhomeworkwhenFathercameback考题:1)(09闽)Shehadjustfinishedherhomework____hermotheraskedhertopractiseplayingthepianoyesterday.AwhenB.whileC.afterD.since2)Hewasabouttotellmethesecret____someonepattedhimontheshoulder.A.asB.untilC.whileD.when】Roderick:AnditwastheshipthatbroughtyoutoEngland.正是那艘船把你带到英国的。Henry:Yes.ThefactisthatIearnedmypassagebyworkingasanunpaidhand,whichaccountsformyappearance.是的,事实是我是靠做义工来挣得我的船票的,这正好能解释我现在的外表穿戴。【注释:accountfor说明〔解释〕…原因eg.1)Hisillnessaccountsforhisabsence.他因为生病,所以才缺席。2)Twothingsaccountforitsoccurrence.发生这件事的原因有两个。】IwenttotheAmericanembassytoseekhelp,but…(thebrotherssmileateachother.)我曾到美国大使寻求帮助,可是……(那兄弟二人相互笑了笑)Roderick:Well,youmustn’tworryaboutthat.It’sanadvantage.好的,你不必为此担心,那倒是个有利条件。Henry:I’mafraidIdon’tquitefollowyou,sir.先生,我恐怕听不懂你所说的。Oliver:Tellus,MrAdams,whatsortofworkdidyoudoinAmerica?告诉我,亚当姆斯先生,你在美国是做什么工作的?Henry:Iworkedforaminingcompany.Couldyouoffersomekindofworkhere?我为一家采矿公司工作,在这你能为我提供某种工作吗?Roderick:Patience,MrAdams.Ifyoudon’tmind,mayIaskyouhowmuchmoneyyouhave?耐必修三Unit3课文详解杨磊译注3心点,亚当姆斯先生。如果你不介意,我可否问一下你现在有多少钱?Henry:Well,tobehonest,Ihavenone.唉,说实话,我现在是一无所有。Oliver:(happily)Whatluck!Brother,whatluck!(clapshishandstogether)(高兴地)多么运气呀!哥哥,多么运气呀!(拍起掌来)Henry:Well,itseemluckytoyoubutnottome!唉,似乎幸运的是你,而不是我。Onthecontrary,infact.相反,事实上,Ifthisisyourideaofsomekindofjoke,Idon’tthinkit’sveryfunny.如果这是你认为的某种笑话,我认为这并非有趣。(Henrystandsuptole