课文内容:
I entered the hotel manager's office and sat down. Ihad just lost $50 and I felt very upset.‘I left themoney in my room,' I said,‘and it's not there now.'The manager was sympathetic, but he could donothing. ‘Everyone's losing money these days,' hesaid. He started to complain about this wickedworld but was interrupted by a knock at the door.A girl came in and put an envelope on his desk.Itcontained $50. ‘I found this outside this gentleman's room,' she said. ‘Well,' I said tothe manager, ‘there is still some honesty in this world!'
精讲笔记:
7、A girl came in and put an envelope on his desk.
一个女孩走了进来,把一个信封放在他的桌子上。
语言点 put sth. on somewhere 把某物放在某地方,请参考《新概念英语》 2 Lesson 6课后关键句型。
8、It contained £50.‘I found this outside this gentleman’s room,’ she said.
里面装着50英镑。“这是我在这位先生的房门外捡到的,”她说。
语言点 参考本课对单词contain的讲解。envelope是封口的,故用contain。
9、‘Well,’ I said to the manager, ‘there is still some honesty in this world! ’
“不过,”我对那位经理说,“这个世界上还是有诚实可言的!