新概念英语第二册Lesson 62 After the fire 新版译文

裕兴版新概念英语第二册第62课 lesson 62 详细笔记Lesson 62: After the fire 大火之后First listen and then answer the question.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

What was the danger to the villages after the fire?Firemen had been fighting the forest for nearly three weeks before they could get it under control. A short time before, great trees had covered the countryside for miles around. Now, smoke still rose up from the warm ground over the desolate hills. Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well. When the fire had at last been put out, the forest authorities ordered several tons of a special type of grass-seed which would grow quickly. The seed was sprayed over the ground in huge quantities by aeroplanes. The planes had been planting seed for nearly a month when itbegan to rain. By then, however, in many places the grass had already taken root. In place of the great trees which had been growing there for centuries patches of green had begun to appear in the blackened soil.New words and expressions 生词和短语1. control [kən'trəul] n. 控制2. smoke [sməuk]n. 烟3. desolate ['desələt, 'desəleit]adj. 荒凉的4. threaten['θretən]v. 威胁5. surrounding [sə'raundiŋ]adj. 周围的6. destruction [di'strʌkʃən]n. 破坏，毁灭7. flood [flʌd] n. 洪水，水灾8. authority [ɔ:'θɔrəti]n. （常用复数）当局9. grass-seed ['gra:s'si:d] n. 草籽10.spray [sprei] v. 喷撒11.quantity ['kwɔntəti]n. 量12.root [ru:t, rut]n. 根13.century ['sentʃuri] n. 世纪14.patch [pætʃ] n. 小片15.blacken ['blækən] v. 变黑，发暗参考译文消防队员们同那场森林大火搏斗了将近3个星期才最后把火势控制住。

Lesson 62 After the fire⼤⽕之后 First listen and then answer the question. 听录⾳，然后回答以下问题。

What was the danger to the villages after the fire?Firemen had been fighting the forest for nearly three weeks before they could get it under control. A short time before, great trees had covered the countryside for miles around. Now, smoke still rose up from the warm ground over the desolate hills. Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well. When the fire had at last been put out, the forest authorities ordered several tons of a special type of grass-seed which would grow quickly. The seed was sprayed over the ground in huge quantities by aeroplanes. The planes had been planting seed for nearly a month when it began to rain. By then, however, in many places the grass had already taken root. In place of the great trees which had been growing there for centuries patches of green had begun to appear in the blackened soil. 参考译⽂ 消防队员们同那场森林⼤⽕搏⽃了将近3个星期才最后把⽕势控制住。

Lesson 62 After the fireNew words and expressions:1. controlFiremen had been fighting the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they could get it under control.The situation was out of control.Parents should not have control over their children.2. smokeNow, smoke still rose up from the warm ground over the desolate hills.The room was full of choking smoke.The huge fire sent dense smoke up to the sky.3. desolateThe railway station became desolate in the war.They changed the desolate land into a prosperous town.4. threatenWinter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well.He threatened to kidnap her child.The flood threatened thousands of lives.5. surroundingThe valley and its surrounding scenery are fascinating.The surrounding country took on a new look.6. destructionThe earthquake caused the destruction of the city.The advanced weapons increased the destruction of war.7. floodIt (The village) was stricken by a heavy flood.Food and clothes were sent to the flood-stricken areas.8. authorityWhen the fire had at last been put out, the forest authorities ordered several tons of a special type of grass-seed which would grow quickly.The school authorities laid down (to lay down制定法规) some new rules and regulations.The local authorities attached great importance to the event.9. grass-seedGrass-seed is expensive.A lot of grass-seed was frozen and made useless during the winter.10. sprayThe seed was sprayed over the ground in huge quantities by aeroplanes.Vegetables are sprayed.The workers were spraying paint on the wall.11. quantityLarge quantities of goods were damaged in the storm.Yesterday’s typhoon brought a great quantity of rain.12. rootBy then, however, in many places the grass had already taken root.Many trees were pulled up by the roots.Vegetation in the desert usually has deep roots.13. centuryIn place of the great trees which had been growing there for centuries, patches of green had begun to appear in the blackened soil.The 20th century witnessed many great changes in China.This ancient city was deserted for centuries.14. patchThey toiled on the small patch of land.There is a patch of garden in front of the house.15. blackenTheir faces were blackened by the smoke.Smoking blackened his fingers.Lesson 63 She was not amusedNew words and expressions:1. circleJeremy Hampden has a large circle of friends and is very popular at parties.This is a close family circle.He is a famous figure in the cultural circle.2. admireEverybody admires him for his great sense of humor — everybody, that is, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.I admire his sense of humor.His co-workers admire his capacity for work.3. closeRecently, one of Jeremy’s closest friends asked him to make a speech at a wedding reception.The two countries have established close relations.They are in close contact with each other.4. weddingHe prepared the speech carefully and went to the wedding with Jenny.The wedding ceremony will take place next Sunday.They exchanged the wedding rings.5. receptionThey held a reception for the new CEO.They arranged a farewell reception for John, who had been transferred to the head office.6. sortThis is the sort of thing that Jeremy loves.He is not the sort of man to commit such a cruel crime.This hardware store sells different sorts of tools.。

新概念2册62课课文讲解Lesson 62 After the fire 大火之后1.Firemen had been fighting the forest fire for nearly three weeks before2. A short time before, great trees had covered the countryside for miles4.Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villageswith destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but5.When the fire had at last been put out, the forest authorities ordered6.The seed was sprayed over the ground in huge quantities by aeroplanes.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除7.The planes had been planting seed for nearly a month when it began to8.By then, however, in many places the grass had already taken root.9.In place of the great trees which had been growing there for centuries,短语：收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除把……控制住；从……向上升起；来临；大有……之势；冲走；扑灭；大量地；播种；到那时；在许多地方；扎根；代替big and large have the same meaning, but large is slightly more formal and more likely to be used in written than spoken English • a big lunch • a large houselarge,big,great这三个形容词的一般含义是物理量值方面的大，但并不总能互相换用。