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1、如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流高中英语必修三 课文详解Book 3 - unit 3【精品文档】第 6 页必修三 Unit 3 The Million Pound Band Note百万英镑Act I, Scene 3Narrator: It is the summer of 1903.这是1903年的夏天。 Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet.两个年迈而富有的兄弟：罗德里克和奥利弗，进行打赌。【注释：make a bet打赌 eg. Im good at making a bet on
2、 football 310.我擅长打足彩310。】 Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.奥利弗认为一个拥有一百万英镑支票的人能在伦敦生存一个月。【注释：survive vi.幸存, 活下来 eg. These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.这些植物在严寒中不能存活。】 His brother Roderick doubts it.他的哥哥对此怀疑。 At this moment, they
3、see a penniless yound man wandering on the pavement outside their house.就在这时，他们看见一位身无分文的年轻人正在他家外的人行道上徘徊。【注释：on the pavement 徘徊街头,没有住处,被遗弃； wandering adj. 漫游的；闲逛的;(精神)恍惚的；错乱的 eg. 1) wandering thoughts 错乱的思想 2) I felt my attention wandering during the lecture.我感到听讲座时老走神。】 It is Henry Adams, an America
4、n businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.它是亨利亚当姆斯，一位美国商人，他在伦敦迷路了，不知道该怎么做。【注释：be lost in全神贯注于;沉湎于;不胜之至 eg. Lost in thought/ contemplation , he ran into a pole by the roadside.】Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?年轻人，进来坐一会？Henry: Who? Me, sir?谁？是
5、我吗，先生？【注释：step inside进入 eg. Step inside. Lets get something to eat.进来吧!咱们弄点东西吃。】Roderick: Yes, you.是的，就是你！Oliver: Through the front door on you left.通过你左边的前门进来。Henry: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.（仆人开了一扇门）谢谢！Servant: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.早上好!
6、先生。请进！请允许我带路，先生！Oliver: (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all.（亨利走了进来）谢谢，詹姆斯，好的。Roderick: How do you do, Mr er?你好！嗯先生。Henry: Adams. Henry Adams.亚当姆斯，亨利亚当姆斯Roderick: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.来坐下，亚当姆斯先生。Henry: Thank you.谢谢。Roderick: Youre American?你是美国人？Henry: Thats right, from San Fran
7、cisco.是的，从旧金山来。Roderick: How well do you know London?你对伦敦很熟悉吗？Henry: Not at all, its my first trip here.一点了不熟悉，这是我第一次来这。Roderick: I wonder, Mr Adams, if youd mind us asking a few questions.亚当姆斯先生，我想知道你是否介意我问你几个问题？Henry: Not at all. Go right ahead.一点都不介意，你请问！Roderick: May we ask what youre doing in t
8、his country and what your plans are?我可否问一下你在这个国家做什么？你的计划是什么？Henry: Well, I cant say that I have any plans. Im hoping to find work. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.唉，我说我没有什么计划。我希望找个工作。事实上，我是偶然踏上英国的。【注释：as a matter of fact 事实上, 其实 eg. As a matter of fact, I didnt have anything.事实上
9、, 我什么也没有。】Roderick: How is that possible?那怎么可能呢？Henry: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay (his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers dinner on table)唉，你瞧，回到家，我有自己的船。大约在一个月前，我正扬帆出海(他的眼睛盯着兄弟餐桌上的剩饭菜)【注释:sail out开船 sail vt. n. eg. 1) Do you k
10、now how to sail the boat?你知道怎样驾驶这艘船吗? 2) The ship was in full sail.该船正满帆而行。】Roderick: Well, go on.好的，请继续！Henry: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.噢，是的。到了黄昏时分，我发现自己被一阵大风刮进了大海。【注释： find +复合结构型式：find + 宾语+现在分词 eg. She found a wallet lying on the ground.
11、 find +宾语+过去分词 eg. He found the place much changed. find +宾语+形容词 eg. We came home and found the door open. find +宾语+副词 eg. He hurried there, but found them all out. find +宾语+介词结构 eg. We have gone over the contract and found everything in order. find +宾语+名词 eg. You will find it a difficult book. find
12、 +宾语+to be eg. He measured the clothe and found it to be the exact size. 考题：1) A cook will be immediately fired if he is found _ in the kitchen.A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoked2) He is a new man in this field and often find himself _. A. to get into trouble B. in troubles C. have trouble D.
13、 in trouble 】It was all my fault.都是我的错。I didnt know whether I could survive until morning.直到早晨，我都不知道自己是否能生存下来。 The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上，我正要放弃，突然一艘轮船发现了我。【注释：表示“一就; 刚就”句型：sb. had just done sth. when 刚就 eg. I had just gone to bed when t
14、he telephone rang.sb. be doing sth. when 正在做突然这时 eg. I was reading when I heard my name called.sb. be about to do sth. when 正要做突然这时 eg. I was about to go out when he came in.sb. be on the point of doing sth. when 正要做突然这时eg. I was on the point of leaving when it rained.Hardly had sb. done sth. when 刚
15、就 eg. Hardly had I finished my homework when Father came back 考题：1) (09闽) She had just finished her homework _ her mother asked her to practise playing the piano yesterday. A when B. while C. after D. since2) He was about to tell me the secret _ someone patted him on the shoulder.A. as B. until C. w
16、hile D. when 】 Roderick: And it was the ship that brought you to England.正是那艘船把你带到英国的。Henry: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance.是的，事实是我是靠做义工来挣得我的船票的，这正好能解释我现在的外表穿戴。【注释：account for 说明解释原因 eg. 1)His illness accounts for his absence.
17、他因为生病, 所以才缺席。 2) Two things account for its occurrence.发生这件事的原因有两个。】 I went to the American embassy to seek help, but (the brothers smile at each other.)我曾到美国大使寻求帮助，可是(那兄弟二人相互笑了笑)Roderick: Well, you mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage.好的，你不必为此担心，那倒是个有利条件。Henry： Im afraid I dont quite follow yo
18、u, sir.先生，我恐怕听不懂你所说的。Oliver: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America?告诉我，亚当姆斯先生，你在美国是做什么工作的？Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer some kind of work here?我为一家采矿公司工作，在这你能为我提供某种工作吗？Roderick: Patience, Mr Adams. If you dont mind, may I ask you how much money you have?耐
19、心点，亚当姆斯先生。如果你不介意，我可否问一下你现在有多少钱？Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none.唉，说实话，我现在是一无所有。Oliver: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)（高兴地）多么运气呀！哥哥，多么运气呀！（拍起掌来）Henry: Well, it seem lucky to you but not to me!唉，似乎幸运的是你，而不是我。 On the contrary, in fact.相反，事实上， If this is your i
20、dea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny.如果这是你认为的某种笑话，我认为这并非有趣。 (Henry stands up to leave) Now if youll excuse me, I think Ill be on my way.（亨利站起来要离去）现在如果你能原谅我，我想我该上路了。Roderick: Please dont go, Mr Adams. You mustnt think we dont care about you . Oliver, give him the letter.请不要走，亚当姆斯先生，你
21、不要认为我们不关心你，奥利弗，把信给他。Oliver: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) the letter.好的，信，（从一张课桌拿到它并像个礼物似地交给了亨利）信。Henry: (taking it carefully) For me?（小心地接过信）给我吗？Roderick: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustnt open it. Not yet. 给你的，（亨利准备打开它）噢，不，你现在不能打开它！还未到
22、时间，不能打开。You cant open it. Not yet. You cant open it until two oclock.你不能打开它，还未到时间，直到2点钟你才能打开它。Henry: Oh, this is silly.噢，这真好笑！Roderick: Not silly. Theres money in it. (calls to the servant) James？不是好笑！里面有钱。（喊仆人）詹姆斯？Henry: Oh, no. I dont want your charity I just want an honest job.噢，补，我不想要你的救济金，我只想找一
23、份诚实的工作。Roderick: We know youre hard-working. Thats why weve given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.我们知道你很勤劳，这正是我们为什么要把信给你。詹姆斯，带亚当姆斯先生出去。Oliver: Good luck, Mr Adams.祝你好运，亚当姆斯先生！Henry: Well, why dont you explain what this is all about?唉，为什么不解释一下这是关于什么的呢？Roderick: Youll soon know. (looks at the
24、 clock) In exactly an hour and a half.你很快会知道的。（看了看表）确切地说一个半小时后（你就会知道的）。Servant: This way , sir.这边走，先生。Foderick: Mr Adams, not until 2 oclock. Promise?亚当姆斯先生，保证要直到2点。Henry: Promise. Goodbye.保证，再见。Act I, Scene 4(Outside a restaurant Henry looks at the envelope without opening it and decides to go in.
25、He sits down at a table next to the front window.)（在一家餐馆外面，亨利看了看信封，未打开，便决定走进去。他在靠近前窗的一张餐桌边坐下。）Owner: (seeing Henrys poor appearance) That ones reserved. This way, please. (to the waiter) Take this gentlemans order, Horace.（看到亨利可怜的外表）那张已被预定了。这边请！（转向服务员）贺瑞斯，拿这位先生的菜单。Henry: (after sitting down and putt
26、ing the letter on the table坐下后，把信放在桌子上) Id like some ham and eggs and a nice big steak.我要一些火腿蛋和一个很大的牛排。 Make it extra thick. Id also like a cup of coffee and a pineapple dessert.一定要特别厚，我还要一杯咖啡和菠萝甜点。Waiter: Right, sir. Im afraid itll cost a large amount of money.好的，先生。恐怕要花一大笔钱。Henry: I understand. An
27、d Ill have a large glass of beer.我知道，外加一大杯啤酒。Waiter: Ok.好的 (The waiter leaves and soon returns with all the food.侍者离开，很快端着所要的食物便回来。)Hostess: My goodness! Why, look at him. He eats like a wolf.天呀！哎呀，瞧瞧他，像饿狼一样吃！Owner: Well see if hes as clever as a wolf, eh?嗯，我们要看看他是否有狼一样聪明？Henry: (having just finishe
28、d every bit of food刚吃掉每一道菜) Ah, waiter.唉，服务员， (waiter returns服务员回来) Same thing again, please. 同样的再来！Oh, and another beer.噢，再外加啤酒。Waiter: Again? Everything?再来？每一样？Henry: Yes, thats right. 是的，对每一样！(sees the look on the waiters face看到服务员脸上的表情) Anything wrong?有什么不对吗？Waiter: No, not at all.不，一点都没有！ (to t
29、he owner转向店主人) Hes asked for more of the same.他还要同样的。Owner: Well, it is well-known that Americans like to eat a lot.唉，都知道美国人喜欢多吃。 Well, well have to take a chance.我们要抓住机会。 Go ahead and let him have it.去让他还吃去。Waiter: (reading the bill after the meal吃完后，看看菜单) All right.对。 Thats two orders of ham and e
30、ggs, two extra thick steaks, two large glasses of beer, two cups of coffee and two desserts.两份火腿蛋、两片厚牛排、两大杯啤酒、两杯咖啡以及两份甜点。Henry: (looking at the clock on the wall看了看墙上的钟) Would you mind waiting just a few minutes?你们介意等几分钟吗！Waiter: (in a rude manner态度粗鲁) Whats there to wait for?有什么可等的？Henry: (to owner
31、转向店主人) That was a wonderful meal.这是一顿绝妙的饭菜。 Its amazing how much pleasure you get out of the simple things in life, especially if you cant have them for a while.令人惊奇的是从生活中那些简单的事情中你能获得那么多的快乐，尤其是你一时不能拥有的时候。Owner: Yes, very interesting.是的，很有趣。 Now perhaps, sir, if you pay your bill I can help the other
32、 customers.先生，你现在该付账单了，我要忙乎其他的顾客。Henry: (looking at the clock on the wall again又看了看墙上的钟) Well, I see its two oclock. 好了，我想已是两点了。(he opens the envelope and holds a million pound bank note in his hands. Henry is surprised but the owner and waiter are shocked他打开了信封，手里捧着一张百万英镑支票，亨利感到吃惊，可店主和服务员都惊呆了！) Im
33、very sorry.很遗憾。 But I I dont have anything smaller.不过我我没有别的小钞票了。Owner: (still shocked and nervous还在震惊和紧张) Well er just one moment. 哎呀，等一下。Maggie, look! 麦基，瞧！(the hostess screams, the other customers look at her and she puts a hand to her mouth女店主尖叫道，其他的顾客都看她，她的一只手捂住嘴) Do you think its genuine?你认为这是真
34、的吗？Hostess: Oh, dear, I dont know. I simply dont know.噢，天呀！我不知道，我真的不知道！Owner: Well, I did hear that the Bank of England had issued two notes in this amount Anyway, I dont think it can be a fake.唉，我以前听说英国银行已经发型了两张这面额的钞票无论怎样，我认为这不是假的。 People would pay too much attention to a bank note of this amount.人
35、们非常关注这张巨额银行支票。 No thief would want that to happen.贼不想要这事发生。Hostess: But hes in rags!可是，他穿的 衣衫褴褛!Owner: Perhaps hes a very strange, rich man. (as if he has discovered something for the first time) Why, yes! That must be it!也许，他是个很奇怪很富有的人。（像是他第一好次发现什么似的）唉，是的！一定是这样的！Hostess: (hits her husbands arm) And
36、 you put him in the back of the restaurant! Go and see him at once.（打了一下她老公的肩膀）把他带到餐馆的后面，立刻去看看他！Owner: (to Henry转向亨利) Im so sorry, sir, so sorry, but I cannot change this bank note.对不起，先生，对不起！我兑不开这张钞票。Henry: But its all I have on me.可我身上就这些。Owner: Oh, please, dont worry, sir. Doesnt matter at all.噢，
37、别担心，先生，一点都没关系！ Were so very glad that you even entered our little eating place.我们很高兴你能来我们这小地方吃饭。 Indeed, sir, I hope youll come here whenever you like.真的，先生。我希望想什么时候来就什么时候来。Henry: Well, thats very kind of you.唉呀，你真是太好啦！Owner: Kind, sir? No, its kind of you. 太好了，先生？不，太好的是你！You must come whenever you
38、want and have whatever you like. 无论你什么时候，无论你想吃什么，一定要来！Just having you sit here is a great honore!只要你能坐在这就是一种巨大的荣耀！ As for the bill, sir please forget it.至于账单，算了吧/没关系的，先生！【注释：as for=as to至于；关于； as to至于；关于；接着；根据 eg. 1) I have no doubts as to your ability.关于你的能力我毫不怀疑。 2) We sorted the eggs as to size a
39、nd colour.我们按着大小和颜色挑选鸡蛋。】Henry: Forget it?没关系？ Well thank you very much. Thats very nice of you.谢谢你！这真是太好了！【注释： forget it没关系 eg. “I am sorry I broke your teapot.”“Forget it.”“对不起, 我打破了你的茶壶。”“没关系。”】Owner: Oh, its for us to thank you, sir and I do, sir, from the bottom of my heart. (the owner, hostess and waiter all bow as Henry leaves.)噢，先生，我们都谢你，还有我，发自内心的谢谢你！（当亨利离开时，店主人、女东家和服务员都向他鞠躬）