背诵为王 第 三 册 第 54 课

Lesson54 A Necklace¹
Helen and Mary are both studying English at University². Helen is very good at throwing the javelin³ and Mary is very good at running⁴.
One evening they went to practice⁵ their sports in the university grounds⁶, and when they had⁷ finished⁸, they walked part⁹ of the way home together, but at one corner they had to say goodbye because their homes were in different directions¹⁰.
"Be careful on your way home," Mary said¹¹ to Helen. "I would¹² be happier if your houses were nearer."
"Me too," answered Helen.
The next morning Helen and Mary met at an English class, and Helen said to Mary, "Do you know what happened to me after I left you yesterday evening?"
"No, " answered Mary anxiously¹³. "What happened to you?"
"Well," Helen said, "a thief¹⁴ came¹⁵ up behind me and robbed¹⁶ me of my necklace."
"I wish I"d been there," Mary said angrily. "I"d have run after the man and I"d probably¹⁷ have caught him. But what are you going¹⁸ to do now? Have you been to the police¹⁹?"
"No," Helen answered with a smile.
"Why not?" Mary asked in surprise.
"Because," Helen answered, "when the man pulled²⁰ my necklace, I turned round suddenly²¹ and put my hand out to try to stop him.
I caught his necklace and pulled it off²² him. My necklace was²³ a cheap one which was not real²⁴ silver²⁵; but his is made²⁶ of real gold! If I went to the police, I might²⁷ have to give it to him."

Javelin （投掷用的）标枪

一条项链
海伦和玛丽都在大学学习英语。海伦很擅长标枪，玛丽则长于跑步。
有天晚上，两人到学校操场练习标枪和跑步，练完后他们一起走一段路回家，但是在一个拐弯处两人必须分手了，因为两家不在同一方向。
“路上小心”，玛丽对海伦说，“如果你家更近些我会更开心的。”
“我也是，”海伦说。
第二天早上，海伦和玛丽在英语课上见面了，海伦跟玛丽说：“知道昨晚你走后，我碰到什么事吗？”
“不知道，”玛丽着急地问，“出了什么事？”
“唉，”海伦说，“一个小偷从我背后窜出来，抢了我的项链。”
“当时我要在那儿多好，”玛丽生气的说，“我跑步追他，或许能逮着他。但你现在准备怎么办？报警了吗？”
“没有，”海伦笑着回答。
“为什么不去？”玛丽惊奇地问。
“因为，”海伦说，“小偷拽我项链的时候，我突然转身，伸出手想阻止他，结果抓住了他的项链并揪了下来。我的项链不是真银的，不值钱，可他的却是货真价实的金项链！如果我报了警，项链就得还给他。”

1 necklace   

n.项链，项圈

参考例句：

• She wears a necklace.她戴着项链。
• Your necklace is just like mine.你的项链和我的项链很相似。

2 university   

n.大学

参考例句：

• She teaches English at the University of Wales.她在威尔士大学教英语。
• I'm going to enter a university.我要上大学。

3 javelin   

n.标枪，投枪

参考例句：

• She achieved a throw of sixty metres in the javelin event.在掷标枪项目中，她掷了60米远。
• The coach taught us how to launch a javelin.教练教我们投标枪。

4 running   

n.赛跑，流出，运转；adj.流动的，跑着的，连续的

参考例句：

• I like running.我喜欢跑步。
• The water is running out.水流出来了。

5 practice   

n.练习，实行，习惯；v.练习，实习，开业

参考例句：

• I need to practice more.我要多加练习。
• Knowledge comes from practice.知识来自于实践。

6 grounds   

庭院； 理由； 渣滓； 泥土( ground的名词复数 )； 地面； [航海学]底； （工作、讨论等的）范围

参考例句：

• He was found not guilty of murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility. 他未被判谋杀罪是基于精神失常而减轻了刑事责任。
• The house has extensive grounds. 这栋房子有宽敞的庭院。

7 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。

8 finished   

adj.完成的，精湛的；v.动词finish的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• We finished up everything there was on the table. 我们把桌上的东西全吃完了。
• We can certainly have the job finished on time.我们肯定能按时完成任务。

9 part   

n.部份，零件；角色，部位；vt.分开，分离，分配；vi.分离，离开；adv.部份地；adj.分离的

参考例句：

• This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
• Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色？

10 directions   

direction的复数形式； 方面( direction的名词复数 )； 方向； 指南； （电影导演的）指点

参考例句：

• She gave me clear and precise directions. 她给了我清晰而准确的指示。
• He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there. 他清楚地向我说明了去那儿的路线。

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 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

13 anxiously   

adv.焦急地，担忧地；眼巴巴；亟

参考例句：

• He is anxiously awaiting the result of the medical tests. 他焦急地等待着体格检查的结果。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We are anxiously awaiting the outcome of their discussion. 我们急切地等待着他们讨论的结果。 来自《简明英汉词典》

14 thief   

n.贼；小偷

参考例句：

• He saw the thief running away.他看见贼逃走了。
• The thief broke the window and got into the house.那个窃贼打破窗子，进入屋内。

15 came   

v.动词come的过去式

参考例句：

• I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。

16 robbed   

v.抢夺( rob的过去式和过去分词 )；抢劫；掠夺；使丧失

参考例句：

• Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you? 你能够认出那个抢你东西的人吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They stood looking on while the man was robbed. 正当那个人被抢劫时，他们却站在那儿袖手旁观。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 probably   

adv.大概，或许，很可能

参考例句：

• Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
• We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了，可能是下个月。

18 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

19 police   

n.警察，警察当局，治安，公安；vt.维持治安，警备，管辖

参考例句：

• They sent him over to the police.他们将他遣送警察局。
• It took the police only several days to break the case.警察只用了几天就破案了。

20 pulled   

adj. 牵引的 动词pull的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

• A police car pulled up alongside us. 一辆警车在我们旁边停了下来。
• She pulled the curtain aside. 她把窗帘拉向一边。

21 suddenly   

adv.突然，忽然

参考例句：

• The weather changed suddenly.天气陡变。
• He suddenly cried out at the top of his voice.他声嘶力竭地大叫。

22 off   

adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外

参考例句：

• You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
• I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。

23 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。

24 real   

adj.真实的；非虚构的；真正的；非常的

参考例句：

• You know her real name?你知道她的真正名字？
• The real world does not look that way!现实世界不是这样的！

25 silver   

adj.银色的，银的；n.银，银币，银器；vt.镀银，变成银白色

参考例句：

• I like taking a walk under the silver moon.我喜欢在银色的月光下散步。
• The family must come together for the parents' silver wedding.全家必须聚会庆祝父母的银婚。

26 made   

v.make的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
• The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。

27 might   

aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许

参考例句：

• It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
• Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？