Lesson 69: But not murder!并非谋杀!

　　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!"

　　句子讲解：

　　1、I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time.

　　我第三次接受驾驶执照考试。

　　2、I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully.

　　按照要求在车辆很多的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。

　　3、After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.

　　在得到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。

　　真题测试 测试语言点：现在分词的完成式

　　The old man, ( )abroad for twenty years, is on the way back to his motherland.

　　(2004年高考苏州卷，31题)

　　A. to work B. working C. to have worked D. having worked

　　答案：选D

　　分析：having worked是现在分词的完成式，符合题意，因为work这个动作是在主句谓 语动词之前发生的。

　　翻译：这个已经在国外生活了 20年的老人正在回他的祖国的路上。

　　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。

　　语言点 这是一个部分省略句句式，补充完整应该是：I was sure that I had passed, and I was almost beginning to enjoy my test.

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