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Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise【Text】The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a ’cursed tree'。
Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased。
The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf， he will die。
Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims。
The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down， but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree cut down， but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it。
In spite of all that has been said， the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk。
A blessing in disguise？因祸得福吗-新概念英语第二册自学导读笔记第58课新概念英语第二册第58课课文知识点 further notes on the text1．the tiny village of frinley is said to possess a'cursed tree'.据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵"该诅咒的树"。
（1）主语+ be said+…这种结构通常译为"据说……"，是对不太有把握的事发表看法时一种谨慎的说法。
（cf．本课语法）（2）of在这里表示同位关系，如 the city of london/new york（伦敦/纽约市）；at the age of twenty（20岁时）； a height of three feet（3英尺的高度）。
2．…the number of visitors to frinley has now increased.……现在来弗林利参观的人越来越多。
the number of表示"……的数量/总数"，它作主语时谓语动词要用单数，虽然visitors是复数。
注意它与a number of（很多，若干）的区别：the number of patients in this hospital has increased.这家医院的病人越来越多。
a number of patients have asked to see you.很多病人要求见您。
（动词用复数形式）3．…it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.……仅仅近几年才得到了一个坏名声。
句中的it is…that是个强调句型。
如果我们想要强调某个词或某个短语，我们能够用 it is/was+被强调的成分+that/ who(m)结构。
新概念英语第二册第58课:blessing in disguise?Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise?是因祸得福吗? First listen and then answer the question.听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!参考译文据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵“该诅咒的树”。
