Lesson 69 But not murder
【Text】
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!'
【课文翻译】
我第3次接受驾驶执照考试。按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。在接到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。确信我已通过考试，所以我几乎开 始喜欢起这次考试。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1项了。让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。我一敲车窗， 你必须把车停在5英尺之内。（车得立即停下来）”
我继续往前开着。过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。虽然声音听得很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。我突然用力踩紧刹车踏板，结果我俩的身体都向前冲去。主考人伤心地看着我。“埃姆斯先生，”他以悲伤的声调说，“你刚刚把那个小孩压死了！”
New words and expressions 生词和短语
murder  n. 谋杀
instruct  v. 命令，指示
acquire  v. 取得，获得
confidence  n. 信心
examiner  n. 主考人
suppose  v. 假设
tap  v. 轻敲
react  v. 反应
brake  n. 刹车
pedal  n. 踏板
mournful  adj. 悲哀的
【生词讲解】
1.  murder n. 谋杀，谋杀案
e.g. six murders in one week 一周之内的六起谋杀案
be guilty of murder犯谋杀罪。
commit murder进行谋杀
v. murder sb with sth 用--谋杀某人
e.g. He murdered his wife with a knife.
他用刀谋杀了他的妻子。
糟蹋：murder a piece of music 糟蹋了一首乐曲
  murderer 谋杀犯，凶手
murderess 女凶手
Kill：(v.)---“杀”，“杀死”。普通用语。指任何一种致死行为。
Assassinate(v.)---“暗杀”。指出于政治目的进行的暗杀行为。
Murder(v.)---“谋杀”，“凶杀”。指非法地有目的的杀害他人。
Slaughter(v.)---“屠杀”。尤指为肉食而屠杀；还指错杀或残酷地杀死很多人。
e.g. Two people were killed in a car accident.
在一次车祸中有两人丧生。
e.g. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963.
肯尼迪总统于1963年在达拉斯被暗杀。
e.g. react to啥意思It is said that one person was murdered on the beach.
据说一个人在海滩上被谋杀了。
e.g. Tens of thousands were slaughtered on the battlefields of Macedonia.
成千上万的人在马其顿战场上被杀死了。
2.instruct
及物动词 vt.
1） 指示,命令,吩咐
e.g. He instructed me to deliver it to a customer.
    他吩咐我把东西送去给顾客。
2） 教授;训练;指导[(+in)]
e.g. My job is to instruct her in English.
    我的工作是教她英语。
3） 通知,告知
e.g. My agent has instructed me that you still owe me $150.
    我的代理人告诉我你还欠我一百五十美元。
4）【律】委派,委托
3. acquire
1）v. 取得，获得，学到（知识、技术、语言等），养成（习惯等）
e.g. Mary acquired a good knowledge of Chinese in five years' time.
acquire a habit of doing sth. 养成……的习惯
e.g. Tom acquired a habit of smoking.
acquire confidence 获得信心
V.1. (正式)购得,(尤指昂贵的或难以得到的东西)
e.g. The museum has managed to acquire an important work by Dali.
博物馆设法弄到了(西班牙超现实主义画家)达利的一副重要作品。
2） 掌握，获得（知识、技能等）；（因自己的能力而）赢得（名声）.
e.g. I look on it as an opportunity to acquire fresh skills.
我把这当做是一次学习新技能的机会。
e.g. The team has acquired a fearsome reputation.
这支队伍赢得了令人生畏的名声。
Acquire a taste for 开始喜欢上。。。
e.g. This beer isn’t bad. I’m beginning to acquire a taste for it.
这啤酒不错。我开始爱喝了。
4. confidence
名词 n.
1. 自信,信心,把握[U][(+in)][+to-v][+that]
e.g. He lacks confidence in himself.
    他缺少自信。
2. 信赖,信任[U][(+in)]
e.g. We have confidence in the mayor.
    我们信任这位市长。
to have/lose confidence in sb。
lack of confidence缺乏信心
e.g. I have much confidence in him
我对他很有信心
　in confidence 当作秘密
e.g. I am telling you this in confidence
我现在告诉你的这件事情是个秘密  （strict confidence 绝密）
confident adj.
confident of sth/that
e.g. He is confident of victory 他对胜利充满信心
e.g. a confident smile一个自信的微笑
5. examiner
名词 n.
1. 主考人;检查人;审查员[C]
6. suppose
及物动词 vt.
1） 猜想,以为[+(that)]
e.g. I suppose he is still in town.
    我想他还在城里。
2） 期望;认为必须,认为应该
e.g. You're not supposed to take the books out of the room.
    这些书不能拿出屋去。
3）必须以...为前提
e.g. Every effect supposes a cause.
    任何事的产生都必然有其原因。
★ 句法运用
1） be supposed to do sth. (尤指因为规定或掌权者的指示)被期望做；应该。
e.g. You’re supposed to ask the teacher if you want to leave the classroom.
你如果要离开教室，应该先问问老师。
本应，本该（用于表示某事本应发生而没有发生）
e.g. The meeting was supposed to take place on Tuesday, but we’ve had to postpone it.

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