2024年3月11日发(作者：)
必修三 Unit 3 The Million Pound Band Note百万英镑
Act I, Scene 3
Narrator: It is the summer of old and wealthy brothers, Roderick
1903年的夏天。这是
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 betI'm good at making a bet 打赌
and Oliver, have
Oliver believes that with a
】on 310。football 310.我擅长打足彩 eg.
million pound bank note a man could
票的人能在伦敦生存一个月。survive a month in London.奥利弗认为一个拥有一百万英镑支【注释：survive vi.幸存, 活下来 eg. These plants cannot survive in very cold
His brother Roderick doubts it. At this
他的哥哥对此怀疑。】 conditions.这些植物在严寒中不能存活。
see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their , they【注释：on the pavement 徘徊街头,没有住处,
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。被遗弃； wandering adj. 漫游的；闲逛的;(精神)恍惚的；错乱的 eg. 1) wandering
It is
】我感到听讲座时老走神。attention wandering during the ts 错乱的思想 2) I felt my
Henry Adams, an American 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全神沉思） , he ran into a pole by the roadside.】eg. Lost in thought/ contemplation( 沉湎于贯注于;;不胜…之至
Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?年轻人，进来坐一会？
Henry: Who? Me, sir?谁？是我吗，先生？【注释：step inside=walk in进入 eg. Step inside. Let's get
something to eat.进来吧!咱们弄点东西吃。】
Roderick: Yes, you.
是的，就是你！的前门进来。.人开了一扇门）谢谢！
Oliver: Through the front door on you left
通过你左边
Henry: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.（仆
生。请进！Servant: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.早上好!先请允许我带路，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…?That will be all.意为，没你的事了。） (你好！…嗯…先生。
Henry Adams.亚当姆斯，亨利亚当姆斯
Henry: Thank you。
谢谢.升调）
Henry: Adams.
Roderick: You're American?你是美国人？（陈述疑问句，读时用
Roderick: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.来坐下，亚当姆斯先生。
Henry: That's right, from San Francisco.是的，从旧金山来。
Roderick: How well do you know London?你对伦敦很熟悉吗？（How well do 意为你熟悉.....
吗？）Henry: Not at all, it's my first trip here.一点了不熟悉，
这是我第一次来这。
if
宾语从句）否介意我问你几Roderick: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions.亚当姆斯先生，我想知道你是个问题？（
在这个国家做什Henry: Not at all. Go right ahead.一点都不介意，你请问！
Roderick: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are?我可否问一下你么？你的计划是什么？
Henry: Well, I can't say that I have any plans. I'm 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【注释：as a matter of fact 事实上, 其实 eg. As a matter of fact, I didn't
的。have anything.事实上, 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
)s dinner on tablehis eyes stare at what is left of the brother'the bay … (我有自己回到家，唉，你瞧， vt.
sail (他的眼睛盯着兄弟餐桌上的剩饭菜【)注释:sail out开船的船。大约在一个月前，我正扬帆出海……该船正2) The ship
was in full sail.你知道怎样驾驶这艘船吗? n. eg. 1) Do you know how to sail the boat? 在从句中做主语】满帆而行。What Well, go onRoderick: 好的，请继续！.
to sea by a strong myself carried
：：
out Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I Henry:
噢，find +是的。到了黄昏时分，我发现自己被一阵大风刮进了大海。【注释复合结构型式find + 宾语+现在分词 ①eg. She found
a wallet lying on the ground. 主动
②find +宾语+过去分词 eg. He found the place much changed. 被动
③find +宾语+形容词 eg. We came home and found the door open.
④find +宾语+副词 eg. He hurried there, but found them all out.
⑤find +宾语+介词结构 eg. We have gone over the contract and found everything in order.
⑥find +宾语+名词 eg. You will find it a difficult book.
⑦find +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. smoked
2) He is a new man in this field and often find himself _______.
A. to get into trouble B. in troubles C. have trouble D. in trouble 】
It was all my faultI didn't know whether I could survive until morning.直到早晨，我都都是我的错。.
The next
spotted by a ship.
①sb. had
morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was
不知道自己是否能生存下来。【注释：表示“一…就…; 刚…就…”句型：
第二天早上，我正要放弃，突然一艘轮船发现了我。just done sth. when … 刚…就… eg. I had just gone to bed when the telephone rang.
②sb. be doing sth. when …正在做…突然这时… eg. I was reading when I heard my name called.
③sb. be about to do sth. when …正要做…突然这时… eg. I was about to go out when he came in.
④sb. be on the point of doing sth. when …eg. I was on the point of leaving when it rained.
……突然这时正要做⑤Hardly had sb.
done sth. when … eg. 考题：
Hardly had I finished my homework when Father came back 刚…就…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. since
2) He was about to tell me the secret ____ someone patted him on the shoulder.
】 D. when C. while A. as B. until
Roderick: And it was the ship that brought you to England.。（强调句） 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【that引导表语从句,which非限制性定语从句注释：account for 说
表穿戴。明〔解释〕…原因 eg. 1)His
illness accounts for his absence.他因为生病, 所以才缺席。 2) Two things account for its occurrence.发生这件 I went to
the American embassy to seek help, but …(the brothers smile at each
】事的原因有两个。
other.)我曾到美国大使寻求帮助，可是……(那兄弟二人相互笑了笑)（ambassador使节，大使）
Roderick: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.好的，你不必为此担心，那倒是个有quite follow you, sir.先生，我恐怕听不懂你所说的。
利条件。Henry： I'm afraid I don't
美国是做什么工作的？
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 don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have?耐心
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？（patient的名词）
点，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！（拍起
哥哥，多么运气呀！掌来）（省略主谓）
Henry: Well, it seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary,
而不是我。唉，似乎幸运的是你，
some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny.如果这是相反，事实上，
in fact. If this is your idea of
(Henry
stands up to leave) Now if you'll excuse me, I think
你认为的某种笑话，我认为这并非有趣。离去）现在如果你能原谅我，我想我该上路了。（我要走了）
I'll be on my way.（亨利站起来要
Oliver:
（从一张课Roderick: Please don't go, Mr Adams. You mustn't think we don't care about you . Oliver, give
him the letter.
请不要走，亚当姆斯先生，你不要认为我们不关心你，奥利弗，把信给他。Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) the letter.好的，信，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 mustn't open it. Not yet.
给你的，（亨利准
You can't open it.
Not yet. You can't open
不能打开。还未到时间，备打开它）噢，不，你现在不能打开它！还未到时间，直到2
it until two o'clock.
点钟你才能打开它。你不能打开它，
Henry: Oh, this is silly.噢，这真好笑！
詹姆斯？
Roderick: Not silly. There's money in it. (calls to the servant) James？不是好笑！里面有钱。（喊仆人）Henry: Oh, no. I don't want your charity I just want an honest job.噢，补，我不想要你的救济金，
我只想找一份诚实的工作。
Roderick: We know you're hard-working. That's why we've 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。（表语从句，show sb out 带人出去，in,around.)
Oliver: Good luck, Mr Adams.祝你好运，亚当姆斯先生！
Henry: Well, why don't 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: You'll soon know. (looks at the 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 o'clock. 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. 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 Henry's poor appearance) That one's reserved. This way, please. (to the waiter)
Take this gentleman's 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。(给某人点菜）take one's order
Henry: (after sitting down and putting the letter on the table) I'd like some
坐下后，把信放在桌子上
a nice big steak. Make it extra thick. I'd also
和一个很大的牛排。火腿蛋我要一些
ham and eggs and
like a cup of coffee and a
Waiter: Right, sir. I'm afraid it'll cost a large
pineapple dessert.
。菠萝甜点一定要特别厚，我还要一杯咖啡和amount of money.[重钱。先生。好的，恐怕要花一大笔
点用法]
a (large/small) amount of + n.[u] + v. (单数) (large/small) amounts of
+ n.[u] + v. (复数)
in (large/small) amounts [作状语]大（少）量地 共达……，合计……
1). During the earthquake, a large amount of damage _______ (do) in a very short
time.
2). Large amounts of money __were____spent_ (spend) rebuilding the temple.
3). At that time, small amounts of land _______ (use) for keeping animals.
Henry: I understand. And I'll 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: We'll see if he's as clever as a
wolf, eh?嗯，我们要看看他是否有狼一样聪明？
Henry: (having just finished every bit of food) Ah, waiter. (waiter
唉，服务员，刚吃掉每一道菜
returns) Same thing again, please. ！Oh, and another beer.
噢，再外加啤酒。同样的再来服务员回来
Waiter: Again? Everything?再来？每一样？
Henry: Yes, that's right. ！(sees the look on the waiter's face)
是的，对每一样看到服务员脸上的表情
Anything wrong?？
有什么不对吗
Waiter: No, not at all. (to the owner) He's asked for more of the same.一点都没有！不，转向店主人
。
他还要同样的Owner: Well, it is well-known that Americans like to eat a ,
唉，都知道美国人喜欢多吃。
we'll have to take a chance.。 Go
ahead and let him have it.去让他还吃去。我们要抓住机会
Waiter: (reading the bill after the meal) All right. That's two orders of ham and
对。看看菜单吃完后，
eggs, 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) Would
you mind waiting just a few
看了看墙上的钟
minutes?！
你们介意等几分钟吗
Waiter: (in a
rude manner) What's there to wait for?
有什么可等的？态度粗鲁
Henry: (to owner) That was a wonderful meal. It's amazing how
这是一顿绝妙的饭菜。转向店主人
much pleasure
you get out of the simple things in life, especially if you can't have them for a
while.（主语从句）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. Now perhaps, sir, if you pay your bill I can help the
是的，很有趣。
customers.
先生，你现在该付账单了，我要忙乎其他的顾客。clock on the wall again) Well, I see it's two o'clock.
好了，又看了看墙上的钟
other
Henry: (looking at the
。(he opens the envelope and holds a million pound
bank note in his hands. Henry is
我想已是两点了
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anything smaller.不过…很遗憾我…我没店主和服务员都惊呆了！ But … I … I don't have
) I'm very sorry.。
有别的小钞票了。
Owner: (still shocked and nervous) Well … er … just one moment. 哎呀，等一下。还在震惊和紧张
Maggie,
look! ！(the hostess screams, the other customers look at her and she 麦基，瞧puts a hand to her
) Do you think it's genuine?
你认为这是真的吗？mouth捂住嘴女店主尖叫道，其他的顾客都看她，她的一只手道，我真的不知道！
Hostess: Oh, dear, I don't know. I simply don't know.噢，天呀！我不知
Owner: Well, I did hear that the Bank of England had issued two notes in this
amount …Anyway, I don't 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
。 People would pay too much attention to
a bank note of this
无论怎样，我认为这不是假的……票
amount.。 No thief would
want that to happen.。
贼不想要这事发生人们非常关注这张巨额银行支票
褛!
Hostess: But he's in rags!可是，他穿的 衣衫褴
Owner: Perhaps he's 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。（）唉，是的！像是他第一好次发现什么似的
一定是这样的！Hostess: (hits her husband's arm) And you put
him in the back of the restaurant! Go and see him
at once.（）！
把他带到餐馆的后面，立刻去看看他打了一下她老公的肩膀sir, so sorry, but I cannot change this bank note.对不起，转向亨利
Owner: (to Henry) I'm so sorry,
先生，对不起！
。我兑不开这张钞票Henry: But it's all I have on me.（定语从句）
可我身上就这些。（省略it）噢，
Owner: Oh, please, don't worry, sir. Doesn't matter at all.
！ We're so very glad
别担心，先生，一点都没that you even entered our little eating place.我们很高兴你能来我们这小关系
Indeed, sir, I hope you'll
come here whenever you like.真的，先生。我希望想什么时候来地方吃饭。
就什么时候来。(时间状语从句）
Henry: Well, that's very kind of you
唉呀，你真是太好啦！.Kind, sir? No, it's kind of you. ！You must come whenever
太好了，先生？不，太好的是你
Owner:
you want and have whatever
！[练习]
you like.（不可以用no matter what 替换）
无论你什么时候，无论翻译。
你想吃什么，一定要来1). _______ _______ _______ (无论何时) you have problems, you
may turn to me for
help.
2). 我将相信你所说的一切。
________________________________________________________________________________________
3). 无论你说什么，我都相信你。
________________________________________________________________________________________
Keys: 1). Whenever / No matter when 2). I' ll believe whatever you say.
3). Whatever you say, I' ll believe you. / No matter what you say, I' ll believe
you.
Just having you sit here is a great honor!（做主语） As for the
只要你能坐在这就是一种巨大的荣耀！
关系的，先生！【注释：as for=as to至于；关于； 接着；根
bill, sir please forget it.至于账单，算了吧/没
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
and colour.我们按着大小和颜色挑选鸡蛋。】
Henry: Forget it?？ Well … thank you very much. That's very nice of you.谢谢你！没关系这真是太
【注释： forget it没关系
好了！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, it's 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
