Lesson 69 But not murder!
 Text 课文
Do you think that the writer passed his driving test? Why? 
I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said. 'Just one more thing, Mr.Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr.Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!'
New words 生词
murder ['mə:də] n.谋杀 
instruct [in'strʌkt] v.命令，指示 
acquire [ə'kwaiə] v.取得，获得 
confidence ['kɔnfidəns] n.信心 
examiner [ig'zæminə] n.主考人 
tap [tæp] v.轻敲 
react [ri'ækt] v.反应 
brake [breik] n.刹车 
pedal ['pedəl] n.踏板 
 Grammar focus 语法
1. I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. 我第3次接受驾驶执照考试。
这是过去正在进行时的被动语态，如：
The police was questioning the thief.
警察正在审问那个小偷。
The thief was being questioned by the police.
这个小偷正在被警察审问。
drving license驾驶执照，与driving相关的词组还有：
driving test驾照考试，
drving force驱动力。
2. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. 按照要求
在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。
这是一个并列句，都是过去完成时，and前是被动语态，and后是主动语态。如：
The house had been built by my grandfather by 1960. 
这所房子是我祖父在1960年建造的。
My grandfather had built the house in 1960.
我祖父在1960年就建造了这座房子。
heavy traffic表示拥挤的道路，与traffic相关的词组有：
traffic jam交通阻塞，
traffic police交警，
traffic lights红绿灯，
rush-hour traffic交通高峰时间。
3. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. 在接到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。
After having been instructed to drive out of town, 这个部分是时间状语，相当于是After I had been instructed to drive out of town. 同样是过去完成时的被动语态，因为在介词after后，所以原句用的是having.
acquire表示通过不断的积累而渐渐获得……。如：
He had acquired much wisdom during his long life.
他一生中获得了许多智慧。 
She has acquired a good knowledge of English.
她英语已经学得很好了。
4. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. 确信我已通过考试，所以我几乎开始喜欢起这次考试。
sure的前面省略了being，原句应该是being sure that I had passed (the test).
be beginning to表示开始……。如：
Our plan is beginning to take shape.
我们的计划开始成形了。
Dawn is beginning to show in the east.
东方露出了曙光。
5. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said. 'Just one more thing, Mr.Eames.' 主考人对我的驾驶想必是满意的，因为他微笑着说：“埃姆斯先生，只剩一项了。
be pleased with sth.表示对……感到满意。如：
I am pleased with your outstanding work.
我很满意你杰出的工作表现。
Everyone was pleased with his work.
大家对他的工作很满意。
have been pleased是现在完成进行时的被动语态。如：
All the problems have been solved by me. 
所有的问题都被我解决了。
I have solved all the problems.
我解决了所有的问题。
6. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet. 我一敲车窗，你必须把车停在五英尺之内。
这是一个时间状语从句，主句中within表示在……之内。如：
I could master this within a few days.
几天内我就能掌握这部分。 
The film will be finished within its budget.
电影将在预算之内拍摄完成。
within的反义词可不是without，without表示没有，within的反义词是beyond. 如： 
This outcome is beyond his expectations.
这一结果在他意料之外。
I'm sorry. It's beyond my ability.
对不起，这超出了我的能力。
7. Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. 虽然声音听的很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。
这是一个让步状语从句，主句中it takes sb. some time to do sth.表示花费某人多长时间做某事。如：
It took me almost three hours to climb to the top of the mountain.
我花了将近三个小时才爬到山顶。
It took him a month to apply the visa. 
他花了一个月申请签证。他花了一个月申请签证。
react表示反应，回应。如：
How did he react to your suggestion?
他对你的建议反应怎么样？
She reacts negatively to everything I say.
她消极的反映我所说的一切。
Exercises 练习
一. Answer these questions.
1. Has Mr. Eames driven successfully in heavy traffic during his third driving test or not? What did the examiner instruct him to do?(when)
react to后面加什么
  Mr. Eames had driven successfully through heavy traffic during his third driving test when the examiner instructed him to drive out of town.
2. What did he tell him to suppose?(when)
    He told him to suppose that a child would suddenly cross the road in front of him.
3. What would Mr. Eames have to do when they examiner tapped on the window?
    Mr. Eames would have to stop the car within five feet when the examiner tapped on the window.

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