新概念英语第一册Lesson 87 A car crash

　　Lesson 87 A car crash

　　听录音，然后回答问题。Can the mechanics¹ repair Mr. Wood's car?
修理工能否修复伍德先生的汽车？

Mr Wood:       Is my car ready yet?
Attendant²:       I don’t know, sir.  What’s the licence³ number of your car?
Mr Wood:     It’s LFZ 312 G.
Attendant:     When did you bring it to us?
Mr Wood:       I brought it here three days ago.
Attendant:     Ah yes, I remember now.
Mr Wood:     Have your mechanics finished yet?
Attendant:     No, they’re still working on it. Let’s go into the garage and have a look at it.
Attendant:     Isn’t that your car?
Mr Wood:     Well, it was my car.
Attendant:     Didn’t you have a crash?
Mr Wood:     That’s right. I drove⁴ it into a lamp post（电线杆）. Can your mechanics repair it?
Attendant:     Well, they’re trying to repair it, sir. But to tell you the truth, you need a new car.
New Word and expressions 生词和短语
attendant
n. 接待员
bring(brought, brought)
v. 带来，送来
garage
n. 车库，汽车修理厂
crash
n. 碰撞
lamp-post
灯杆
repair
v. 修理
try
v. 努力，设法
参考译文
伍德先生：我的汽车修好了吗？
服 务 员：我不知道，先生。
您的汽车牌号是多少？
伍德先生：是 LFZ312G。
服 务 员：您什么时候送来的？
伍德先生：3天前。
服 务 员：啊，是的，我现在记起来了。
伍德先生：你们的机械师修好了吗？
服 务 员：没有，他们还在修呢。
我们到车库去看一下吧。
服 务 员：这难道不是您的车吗？
伍德先生：唔，这曾是我的车。
服 务 员：难说您没有出车祸吗？
伍德先生：是啊。我把汽车撞在电线杆上了。
你们的机械师能修好吗？
服 务 员：啊，他们正设法修呢，先生。
不过说实在的，您需要一辆
新车了。

 

　　【生词】
　　attendant                                           n. 接待员
bring(brought, brought)                       v. 带来，送来
garage                                               n. 车库，汽车修理厂
crash                                                 n. 碰撞
lamp-post                                          灯杆
repair                                                v. 修理
try                                                    v. 努力，设法

知识点讲解】
1. Isn't that your car？ Didn't you have a crash? 在英语中常用这样一般疑问句的否定形式来表示反问，表达期待、请求或希望得到肯定的答复。
2. Well, it was my car. 这里was用斜体写表示了一种对过去时态的强调，意思是“曾经是我的车，但现在报废成这样就不像是了。”
3. to tell you the truth 是一种口语的表达，意思是“就实话跟你说了吧……”

 

　　课文详注 Further notes on the text
1.When did you bring it to us? 您什么时候送来的?
bring表示“送来”、“带来”和“拿来”的意思，在方位上多指朝说话人而来。
2.…they're still working on it. ……他们还在修呢。
work on 表示“从事”、“干”(某事)。 still是“仍然”、“还在”的意思，此处在句中对 working on it起了强调的作用。
3.have a look at it, 看一下。
这里的 it指 car，以避免重复。这里的 look是名词，have a look at与 look at意思是一样的。
4.Isn't that your car? 这难道不是您的车吗?
Didn't you have a crash? 难道您没有出车祸吗?
在英文中可以用一般疑问句的否定形式来表示期待、请求或希望得到肯定的答复。
语法 Grammar in use
现在完成时的疑问式及否定式
现在完成时的构成是 have/has+ 过去分词，因此其疑问式是将have/has提到主语之前，否定式则在have/has后加上not即可

　　词汇学习 Word study
1.repair v.
(1)修理;修复;修补：
I'll have to get the bicycle repaired.
我得请人把自行车修理一下。
She looked into the mirror and began to repair her face.
她向镜中望去，开始往脸上重敷脂粉。
(2)弥补;修复;赔偿：
How can I repair the mistake I have made?
我如何才能弥补我所犯的错误呢?
It will take a while to repair the confidence⁵ of the general public.
要恢复公众的信心尚需要一些时间。
2.try v.
(1)试图;设法，努力：
They tried hard to repair the damaged car.
他们竭尽全力修理那辆被损坏了的汽车。
He is trying to move the book shelf.
他正试图搬动那个书架。
(2)尝试，试用;试验：
She's trying her new car.
她正在试她的新车。
I'll try that Italian restaurant next time.
下次我要到那家意大利餐馆去尝尝他们的菜

 

　　练习答案  Key to written exercises
Lesson 88
A
1  Did he find his pen a minute ago?
He didn't find his pen a minute ago.
2  Did he get a new television last week?
He didn't get a new television last week.
3  Did you hear the news on the radio?
We didn't hear the news on the radio.
4  Did they leave this morning?
They didn't leave this morning.
5  Did he lose his umbrella yesterday?
He didn't lose his umbrella yesterday.
6  Did you sweep the floor this morning?
I didn't sweep the floor this morning.
B
1  Has he met Mrs. Jones yet?
Yes, he has already met Mrs. Jones.
When did he meet Mrs. Jones?
He met her two weeks ago.
2  Has the boss left yet?
Yes, the boss has already left.
When did the boss leave?
He left ten minutes ago.
3  Has he had breakfast yet?
Yes, he has already had breakfast.
When did he have breakfast?
He had breakfast at half past seven.
4  Has she found her pen yet?
Yes, she has already found her pen.
When did she find her pen?
She found her pen an hour ago.
5  Has he got a television yet?
Yes, he has already got a television.
When did he get a television?
He got a television two weeks ago.
6  Has she heard the news yet?
Yes, she has already heard the news.
When did she hear the news?
She heard the news yesterday.
7  Has she made the bed yet?
Yes, she has already made the bed.
When did she make the bed?
She made the bed this morning.
8  Has he sent the letter yet?
Yes, he has already sent the letter.
When did he send the letter?
He sent the letter the day before yesterday
9  Has she swept the floor yet?
Yes, she has already swept the floor.
When did she sweep the floor?
She swept  the floor yesterday morning.
10  Has she told him the truth yet?
Yes, she has already told him the truth.
When did she tell him the truth?
She told him the truth last night.

新概念英语默写本点击购买

1 mechanics   

n.力学，机械学；结构

参考例句：

• The mechanics of fixing a car are very long.修理一部汽车的过程很长。
• The mechanics of the machine are very old.这台机器的机件非常老。

2 attendant   

n.随从，跟班，出席者，服务员；adj.伴随的，出席的，注意的，在场的

参考例句：

• She was interrupted by the entrance of an attendant.服务员进来，打断了她的话。
• We met the officer attendant on the general.我们见到了随从将军的副官。

3 licence   

n.证书；许可证，执照；v.许可；批准

参考例句：

• The restaurant applied for a licence to sell wine.那家餐厅申请售酒许可证。
• He hadn't paid his television licence fee.他尚未缴纳电视机使用许可费。

4 drove   

vbl.驾驶，drive的过去式；n.畜群

参考例句：

• He drove at a speed of sixty miles per hour.他以每小时60英里的速度开车。
• They drove foreign goods out of the market.他们把外国货驱逐出市场。

5 confidence   

n.信任，信托，自信，信心，把握，大胆，厚颜，过于自信，狂妄

参考例句：

• We have full confidence in our victory.我们有必胜的把握。
• I should like to exchange a few words with you in confidence.我想私下和你交换点意见。