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Lesson 38
Everything except the weather
Background knowledge
英国天气实在太古怪了。也许这一刻阳光普照，下一刻就有可能刮风下雨，也可能会下大雪；今天是夏天，明天有可能就变成冬天，也可能是春天。说变就变，刚才还是晴空万里，转眼间就乌云密布，当你还在犹豫出门是不是应该带伞的时候，雨水已经开始亲吻大地了。有时候雨会断断续续下很久，因为常是小雨或中雨，淋一下不要紧。而雨大时风也太大，很容易就能把伞掀翻吹破，所以英国人不爱撑伞，都直接让雨淋着，偶尔看见有撑伞的，也只是上了年纪的老太太。他们和平时一样，迈着同样的步伐，怀着同样的心情，并没有因为天气而发生变化。
英国人见面寒暄以“今天天气”为开场白，和中国人以“吃了么”打招呼一样自然，表明了长期以来，英人对天气的关心程度不亚于国人对吃饭问题的关心。不过现在这种传统似渐渐消失，并非天气变好了，而是交通工具发达，暖气设施无处不在，防水外套花样也不少，人们出门带不带雨具，穿多穿少没多大关系。
New words and expressions
except prep. 除…之外
比较：except 和 besides
except prep. 除…之外 (不包含该介词的宾语在内)
All the students go to park, except John. 除了约翰以外，所有的学生都去公园了。（约翰没去）
We go to school every day except Sunday. (星期日不上学)
Lesson 7 Too late 为时太晚
本课重点：过去进行时，一般过去时
New words and expressions:
1. detective n. 侦探
detective story/novel 侦探小说
detective film 侦探片
After a while he was tired of reading detective stories. 过了一会儿，他对看侦探小说也感到厌倦了。
2. airport n. 机场
airfield n. 飞机起落的场地
port 港口；airport航空港
field 田野；airfield 停机坪
at the airport
on the airfield
The plane circled the airport before landing. 飞机着陆以前在机场上空盘旋。
We are to meet him at the airport. 我们要到飞机场去接他。
An airfield is a place where aircraft can take off or land. 飞机场是飞机可以起飞或降落的地方。
The firm decided to bid on the new airfield. 该公司决定投标争取承建新机场。
3. expect:／ik'spekt/ v. 期待，等待 / except 除……之外
expect sb.to do sth.期待某人做某事: I expect you to write back.
We expect him to carry out his promises. 我们期待他履行诺言。
We expect you to finish it in time. 我们希望你及时把它完成。
expect sb. / sth.及物动词：I expect your letter.
Lesson 1 A private conversation
Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not bear it. I turned round again. ‘I can’t hear a word!’
I said angrily.
‘It’s none of your business, ’ the young man said rudely. ‘This is a private conversation!’
Lesson 2 Breakfast or lunch? 早餐还是午餐？
It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunchtime. Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark outside. ‘What a day!’ I thought. ‘It’s raining again. ’ Just then, the telephone rang. It was my aunt Lucy. ‘I’ve just arrived by train, ’ she said. ‘I’m coming to see you. ’
Festival 96
Lantern 96
Spectacle 96
Fantasy 95
Ambassador 95
Frightful 95
Fire extinguisher 95
Drily 95
Embassy 95
Heaven 95
Basement 95
Definitely 95
Post 95
Shot 95
Instruct 94
Los Angeles 94
Reluctant 94
Weight 94
Underwater 94
Tricycle 94
Compete 94
Yard 94
Gasp 94
Noble 93
Monument 93
Statue 93
Liberty 93
Present 93
Sculptor 93
Actual 93
Copper 93
Support 93
Framework 93
Transport 93
Site 93
Pedestal 93
Fast 92
Ladder 92
Shed 92
Sarcastic 92
Tone 92
Balloon 91
Royal 91
Spy 91
Track 91
Binoculars 91
Chip 90
Overfish 90 Giant 90
Terrify 90
Diver 90
Oil rig 90
Wit 90
Cage 90
Shark 90
Whale 90
Variety 90
Cod 90
Skate 90
Factor 90
Crew 90
Slip 89
Comedy 89
Present 89
Queue 89
Dull 89
Artiste 89
Advertiser 89
Trap 88
Surface 88
Explosive 88
Vibration 88
Collapse 88
Drill 88
Capsule 88
Layer 88
Beneath 88
