新概念英语第三册逐句精讲第9课 飞猫

新概念英语第三册逐句精讲

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新概念

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课文内容：

Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly

and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of

their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses.

As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most

cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things

that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they

have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this

idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.

Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132

cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience

in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them

died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place

for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall

buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from!

One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken

tooth. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said.

It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to

injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an

hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They

stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their

air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the

ground.

新概念英语

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逐句精讲：

never fail to fascinate human beings.

猫总能引起人们的极大兴趣。

语言点

:

句 子结构分析

:

这是一个典型的双重否定句，

never(

从来不

)+fail

（未能）的意思是“从未失败过”，即“成功”。

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They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they

lead mysterious lives of their own as well.

它们可以对人友好，充满柔情。但是，它们又有自己神秘的生活方式。

语言点

1:friendly

从结构上看是副词，其实是形容词，和

affectionate

并列作表语。

As well

在此旨在加强语气，没有实际含义。

语言点

2 :

重要写作短语总结

:

a mysterious life

过着神秘的生活

a luxurious life

过着奢侈的生活

a miserable life

过着凄惨的生活

never become submissive like dogs and horses.

它们从不像狗和马一样变得那么顺从。

语言点

1 :

句子结构分析

:become

在此作 系动词。

Submissive

是形容词，作

< br>表语。

Like dogs and horses

作方式状语。

语言点

2:

与“狗”有关的短语或者谚语总结

:

faithful as a dog

像狗一样忠诚

're a lucky dog!

你真是个幸运儿！

dog has its day.

人人都有幸运时。

语言点

3:

与“马”有关的短语或者谚语总结

:

on one's high horse

趾高气扬

like a horse

辛勤工作

like a horse

吃得很多

4. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline

independence.

结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。

语言点

1 :

句子结构分析

:as a result

充当结果状语。

Have learned

是现

在完成时，强调结果是什么。

语言点

2:as a result

表 示“结果是”，在写作中可以用很多方式表达

“结果是”

:

Accordingly,consequently,in the issue,in consequence,in the

sequel,in the event,when all is said and done

5. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives.

在它们的一生中，大多数猫都对人存有戒心。

语言点

1 :

句子结构分析

:remain(

保持

)

是系动词，后接形容词。

6. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the

popular belief that they have nine lives.

最使我们感兴趣的一件事情就是一种通俗的信念—猫有九条命。

语言点

1 :

句子结构分析

:that fascinates us most about cats

是定语从

句，修饰

one of the things

。

That they have nine lives

是同位语从句，解

释说明

popular belief

。主句的主体结构是

One of the things is the

popular belief

。

语言点

2:they

指代

cats

。

7. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea.

显然，这种说法里面包含着许多真实性。

语言点

1 :

句子结构分析

:

这是一个典型的

there be

句型。

语言点

2 :

本句适合模仿写作

:

There is a good deal of truth in what you say.

你说的很有道理。

There is little truth in what you say.

你说的没什么道理。

8. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.

猫在跌落时能够大难不死是有事实作为依据的。

语言点

1 :

句子结构分析

:to survive

是动词不定式，作

ability

的定语，

< br>说明是“…的能力”。