新概念3B U23 Whose mistake

Lesson 01 A Puma at large 逃遁的美洲狮New words and expression 生词和短语学习词汇时仅知道汉语语义是不够的，要把单词放在语句中体会其应用学习关键句结构是则要把它放在段落结构或文章里puma n.美洲狮spot v.看出, 发现??= see, pick out, recognize, catch sight of 强调结果, 辨别出, 看见, 识别, 发现-- A tall man is easy to spot in the crowd.-- He has good eye for spotting mistakes.同意词：-- find：强调发现的结果 / find?out：查出事实真相-- discover：做出重大发现 / notice：注意到-- observe：观察 / watch：观察活动中的人或画面Spot n.斑点-- There is a white spot on the shirt.on the spot 有两个含义：1> 立刻, 马上（at?once, immediately）-- Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.2> at?the?place?of?the?action 在现场-- Wherever she is needed, she is quickly on the spot. Evidence n.证据（不可数名词）Evident adj.明显的, 显然的 / evidently adv.明显地, 显然Evidence = proof (n.证据)-- When the police arrived, he had already destroyed the evidence.in?evidence 显而易见的-- He was in evidence at the party.Accumulate v.积累, 积聚（强调积累的过程）-- As the evidence accumulates, experts from the zoo felt obliged to investigate.Gather vt.聚集, 把某人召集在某处-- The teacher gathered his students in the classCollect vt.搜集, 采集-- Do you collect stamps? Yes, I collect stamps as my hobby.（n.业余爱好）Assemble v.集合, 集会 / 装配-- A large number of people assemble on the square. Hoard vt.大量的储存（-- hoard?up = store?up 储藏）-- The squirrel hoards up nuts for the cold winter （squirrel n.松鼠） nut n.坚果）amass vt.积聚（主要用于诗歌和文学作品）-- The clouds amassed above the hillsOblige v.使…感到必须feel?obliged?to?do?sth 感觉有必要做某事-- I feel obliged to say no to his demand（n.要求, 需要）be?obliged?to?do?sth 被迫做某事-- They were obliged to sell their car to pay their debts off.（debt n.债务）hunt v.n.追猎, 寻找（hunt for）-- The experts from London zoo began to hunt (v.) for a puma.-- The hunt (n.) for the puma proved the difficult. （prove vt.证明, 证实）search 搜寻某处为了寻找到某人或某物-- The police were searching the forest for the missing boy.run?after 强调追赶, 追求-- look, a dog is running after a cat-- what are you run after in your lifeseek = pursue? v.追寻(理想)chase v.追赶（-- They are chasing a thief / They are running after a thief）blackberry n.黑莓 / berry n.浆果human?being 人类corner v.使走投无路, 使陷入困境作为动词, 经常使用被动语态-- The thief was cornered at last-- The problem cornered me.corner n.角落-- at the corner of the street-- in the corner of the room-- on the corner of the deskTrail n.一串, 一系列trail vt. 跟踪, 追踪（= follow）-- The police trailed the criminal to the place where he was hiding （criminal n.罪犯）Print n.印痕Cling v.粘（clung, clung, clinging）-- She is always clinging to her mother.-- He clung to the hope that he would succeed. 他怀有成功的希望stick? v.粘住（-- stick the envelop）n.信封stick?to?坚持（-- stick to the plan / stick to one’s promise）n.许诺sticky? adj.粘的（-- sticky fingers）convince v.使…信服1>convince sb of sth-- I convince him of my honesty.（n.诚实, 正直）我使他相信我的诚实。

Lesson 31Dear Mum and Dad,I’m emailing you through the RedstoneRanchwebsite. You can email me back onpaul.bruceredstoneranch.. I’ll call you next week, when I can use a Broadband phone.My assessment at Redstone was a bit strange. They asked me to do a lot oftick-box tests. Then we did some outdoor activities. They told me to lead someone up an easy climb. Then they asked me to lead a small group, in kayaks, on white water.After that, the main question was, ‘Where did you learn all these “backcountry skills”. I said, ‘I grew up in “back country”. In Scotland, I sometimes skied to school.’ They liked that. Also, my time in the London Marathon was big news. Three hours or less is magic!I met the top guy, Ed, and he asked me to start next week. Of course I said yes. I won’t be able to travel much in the US this time, but it’s great to have this chance. I’ll live free, too! Redstone will pay all my expenses.Talk to you next week!Love,PaulLesson331.Have you heard from Paul?Yes,he phoned us last night.How are they getting on? They're both working.2. Claire's got a job in Washington in a photo library. And Paul's just started at Redstone Ranch. The most expensive resort in the world!What's it like?3.It's very glamorous. There are nine swimming pools, and six of them are outdoors!There are ten gymnasiums, each for a different activity.4. There are horses to ride, and rocks to climb, and kayaks on the river,lakes and forest ... It sounds wonderful!5. And the guests there are very glamorous, too.Paul says that he has never seen so many beautiful women in his life!6. Ah! And what does Claire say about that?I don't think he's told her! Anyway, I hope he hasn't!Lesson 351.R: Dad! Have you asked mum yet ?W: What about ?R: Have you asked mum if I can start karate lessons ?W: No,I haven’t . I’ll …Shh! She’s ing .2K: What are you two whispering about ?R: Oh,er, nothing ! I’m just going upstairs. See you later ,dad . W:Yes , of course .3.K:What’s the mystery? Is Robert all right ?W: He’s fine . He just wants me to ask you something .K: Why doesn’t he ask me himself ?W: He’s afraid that you’ll say no .4.K:Oh,dear ! What is it ,WilliAM ?W: Robert wants to learn karate . He doesn’t know whether you’ll let him .5.K: Oh, is that all ! You worried me .W: Do you mean that you don’t mind ?K: Of course I don’t mind ! Why would I mind ?Karate’s a sport , isn’t it ?6.W: It’s a martial art ! It’s about fighting !K: All petitions are a kind of fighting . The martial arts are also about rules.Lesson 371.It was my life’s idea to e here . She said ,’You need a vacation.Leave it to me ’. So I did .She made all the reservations . It was a big surprise .2.Most people think that a vacation is about resting . You feel tired , so you sleep ,you eat ,yousit . You rest . I used to think that ,too .3.I used to sit by the pool all day ,and eat too much dinner every night .The funny thing is ,on a vacation like that ,I didn’t get less tired .4.At home ,I sit at a desk all day . At night ,I sit in front of the TV.Maybe I eat too much dinner .So what’s the difference ? The only difference is the place .5.This vacation is different . Every day is different , and every day is active .When I was a kid , I used to go out to play . I didn’t think about time .6.It’s like that now . Now is enough !Lesson 391.I had just got home the other night ,when my cousin ,Alice ,rangthe doorbell. Oh ,no ! I thought . What does she want ?2.Alice always wants something. And it’s always somethingbig . Afew months ago,she asked me to move a piano .3.For a moment ,I didn’t answer the door . But I had just parked the caroutside . Perhaps she had seen me .4.So I invited her in and made some tea .I’m getting married in April , she said . Congratulations !I replied . And I waited .5. We had already had two cups of tea , when she said, “I’d like to have a film of my wedding . Alan , have you ever made a home movie?”No ,I haven’t . I said . And I don’t want to !6Ah,well . she said . There’s always a first time .I’m sure you’ll do it very well .The sad thing is , I’m afraid I will .Lesson 411.Our friends ,Judy and Mark ,have a country house outside Bodmin in south westEngland . They love the wild open country around it, and they go there a lot . 2.About a year ago,Judy told me she had seen a puma in the garden .A puma ,inEngland ! I listened to her politely , but I really believed that she had seen a very big cat .st weekend ,they had invited us to go with them to Bodmin. It was a six-hourjouney , and when we arrived , I wanted to stretch my legs . I went out in to the quiet garden . Then I saw it ,straight in front of me . It started at me for amoment ,with big yellow eyes .Then it turned ,jumped onto the wall , anddisappeared .4.I went into the house and said to the others . “I’ve just seen a puma in thegarden .” My wife replied , “There are some very big cats around thesedays. ”5.Judy smiled. “There are indeed !” she said .Lesson 43 Does anyone still knit?Polly: Do you know where I can buy knitting needles, Annie?Annie: No, I’m afraid shops like that have disappesared these days.Maybe people don’t knit any more.Polly: I knit! I’m knitting something for my niece’s new baby! Or Iwill knit something for her, if I can find the right needles! Annie: Have you tried Janner’s?Polly: Yes, I have! I had a mad conversation with the Sales Assistant yesterday.Annie: What happened?Polly: I asked her where I could find knitting needles. She said they didn’t have any. I said that I always used to buy knittingneedles in the first floor, next to Ladies’ Fashions.Polly: She said that Janner’s had closed that department years ago.She said, ‘We don’t sell knitting needles now. Nobody asksfor them any more.’Polly: I said, ‘You’re mistaken. I’m here, and I’m still asking for them!’Lesson 45 Whose mistake?1.It had been a long day. The judges had chosen fourteen sculptures for the exhibition. They wanted a fifteenth, and they wanted to go home.They looked at two more pieces. One was a man’s head. They didn’t like it. The othe r was a square, modern piece. The judges chose the modernpiece. Then they went home.2.The next day, the artist received a letter. It said that the judges hadchosen his sculpture. But when he went to see the exhibition, he couldn’t see his scul pture anywhere. ‘Where can it be?’he said. ‘It must be here!’3. At last, he saw something with his name on it. It was the square baseof his sculpture. But the top part, the head, wasn’t there.‘It must have been a mistake!’he said.4.The judges insisted it hadn’t been a mistake.They liked the base on its own, but they thought the head was awful.Lesson 47 No laughing allowedClaire: Craig and I were in trouble at work today, Paul.Paul: Why was that?Claire: We laughed in the library. It’s against the rules.Paul: What happened?Claire: While we were entering data in the system, Craig started to laugh. When I looked at his screen, I started to laugh, too.We couldn’t stop.Claire: We were both still laughing when the Librarian came in. heasked us what was so funny. That set us off again. Claire: It was a story about an artist in California. He was camping in the desert when he decided to chain his legs together. Paul: Why?Claire: He wanted to draw them like that.Claire: Then, while he was working on the drawing, he lost the key.There he was in the desert, with a chain around his legs. Hehopped for twelve hours to the nearest town. And he took thedrawing with him.Claire: It was a pretty good drawing of two legs with a chain around them. Unfortunately, the Librarian didn’t see the joke!Lesson 49How important is appearance ? If your hair isn’t right ,do you feel unhappy all day ?Of course ,we all feel good when we look good, and sometimes we don’t like the way we look . It starts early in life . When little girls dress up in their mother’s clothes , and look at themselves in the mirror , they are learning about themselves , they will bee happier adults. This is nothing new .Some women really hate their appearance , and many boys and men worry about their body image ,too .A quarter of all boys age from five to twelve said in a survey , that they would like to be more handsome . In California ,46% of plastic surgery operations are now onmen .50% of these are to make the men thinner . 33% are to give them a better nose . 15% are to make them look younger .How do you feel about yourself ? And how much does it matter ?Lesson 51 Daisy gives some advice1. D: Nina tells me you want to make a home movie ,Alan .A; I have a cousin who wants me to . I don’t know where to begin .2. A: Can you give me any advice ?D: I’ll be happy to . A: Do you mind if I take notes ,DaisyD: Of course not .3.A: So what’s the first thing ?D: The first thing is always the story . The best movies are the ones which tell a story . 4. D: Talk to the aunt who made the dress ,and the friend who introduced the bride and groom…A: Thanks , I’ve got that .5. D; Lend the camera to a child . Children see things differently. Next , keep both eyes open . You want one eye on the screen ,and the other eye on the action .6. J: Nina ! Let me take that for you .N; thanks ,Jack . Dinner’s ready ,everybody ! Lights! Dinner ! Action.Lesson 53 Jonno!Robert: Look at that man over there. Isn’t he a singer orsomething? I know! He’s in that picture that you put onyour ceiling!Lucy: It’s Jonno! My favourite singer!Robert: Quick, Lucy! Go and ask him for his autograph!Lucy: Oh, no! I can’t! I’m too shy! Can you ask him for me, Robert?Robert: Oh, all right.Robert: Excuse me, sir. Aren’t you Jonno, the famous singer?Jonno: That’s right!Robert: I really liked the last album that you made!Jonno: Thank you.Robert: Can I have you autograph, please?Jonno: Certainly. Where do you want me to sign?Robert: Here, on the magazine, please! Thank you!Robert: Here you are, Lucy. You’ll keep this magazine now for ever,I suppose!Lucy: Of course! It’s got Jonno’s autograph on it!Robert: To tell you the truth, Lucy, I don’t even know the name ofhis latest song!lesson55 M businessSome US scientists have shown that ms can be quite clever with money.In one study, the ms are given silver ‘coins’, and are taught to use them as money.They get the idea very fast. The ms can ‘buy’pieces of apple or pieces of banana. When a piece of apple costs the same as a piece of banana,the ms buy each fruit the same number of times.But when the apple pieces go ‘on sale’, the ms lose interest in banana.They choose apple, because they get more fruit for the same money.When pieces of cucumber were offered as well, one group of ms did something interesti ng.They didn’t eat the cucumber pieces.They saw that the cucumber pieces were the same size as their silver coins.They hid the silver coins and tried to use the cucumber pieces as money.The scientists are very interested, but they are also getting a bit worried.They have discovered that the ms can bee enthusiastic gamblers, too!Lesson 571.D: What’s the highest price that you’ve ever been charged for a bottle of water ?K:Oh, I don’t know . Some bottled waters are as expensive as petrol .2.D:Some of them are as expensive as fine wine . K:When I think of all the oil that has beenused to make all those plastic bottles …. D:And all the oil that has been used tocarry them around the world …!3.K: And all the billions of empty bottles……D: ….that will be put into the garbage….K: ..it doesn’t make sense ! The sad thing is , the tap water in this country is pretty good .4.D: It’s the same in the States . Sometimes the water doesn’t taste good , but it’salways safe .K: So what are we going to do about it ?5.D: You tell me ! What do you say in a fine restaurant , when they ask you , “Do youwant sparking water , or still , madam ? “K: You say , Tap water will be fine , thank you .6. D: Do you ? I’m proud of you , Karen ! Here es the waiter . I’m leaving it to you.Lesson 59 We all need to play moreKelly: Hi, Carol! Did you go to the yoga class yesterday?Carol: No, I missed it.Kelly: So did I. The weather was so nice. I decided to go on the morning hike.Carol: How was that?Kelly: It was good. We went over the other side of the lake. Carol: Did they walk fast?Kelly: Not too fast, but it was fast enough for me. I’m not very fit.Carol: Neither am I. Maybe I’ll try the hike tomorrow.Kelly: Do you get much exercise at home?Carol: I go to a dance class once a week. But it’s not enough. Howabout you?Kelly: I walk to the bus every day. That’s not enough, either. Carol: I ask myself how I can get more exercise in my ordinary life. But I don’t have any good ideas. Do you? Kelly: No,I don't, but my husband, Jed, does. He says adults don’t find time to play. He says we all need to play more. Thetrouble is, most of us don’t know how!。

新概念第三册语法精粹第一章英语从句Subordination英语从句主要有定语从句，状语从句和名词性从句（主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句，同位语从句）一．定语从句定语从句：由关系代词who, whom, whose, that, which; 关系副词when, where, why 引导。

（下面十个句子请读5遍并脱口译出！）1. The death notices tell us about people who have died during the week.2. The man (whom) you spoke to just now is my friend.3. The building whose lights are on is beautiful.4. Please find a place which we can have a private talk in.5. The knee is the joint where the thighbone meets the large bone of the lower leg.6. He still remembers the day when he went to school.7. It is no need telling us the reason why you didn't finish it in time.8. He has three sons, two of whom died in the war.9. Mr. Smith, whose wife is a clerk, teaches us English.10. In the Sunday paper there are comics, which children enjoy.只能用that和who引导的定语从句A．all, nothing, anything, a few, one做先行词指物时B．先行词前有形容词最高级修饰时，后面常跟that而不是which.C．先行词前有the only, the first, the last, the next, the very等词修饰时，引导词只能用that。

新概念第三册语法精粹第一章英语从句Subordination英语从句主要有定语从句，状语从句和名词性从句(主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句,同位语从句）一．定语从句定语从句：由关系代词 who， whom, whose， that， which; 关系副词 when, where， why 引导.(下面十个句子请读 5遍并脱口译出!）1。

The death notices tell us about people who have died during the week。

2。

The man （whom) you spoke to just now is my friend。

3. The building whose lights are on is beautiful.4。

Please find a place which we can have a private talk in。

5. The knee is the joint where the thighbone meets the large bone of the lower leg.6。

He still remembers the day when he went to school.7. It is no need telling us the reason why you didn’t finish it in time.8。

He has three sons， two of whom died in the war。

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Mr. Smith， whose wife is a clerk， teaches us English.10. In the Sunday paper there are comics, which children enjoy.只能用that和who引导的定语从句A．all, nothing, anything， a few, one做先行词指物时B．先行词前有形容词最高级修饰时,后面常跟that而不是which。