在英语学习领域，新概念英语第二册凭借系统化的教学理念和丰富实用的课程材料，为广大英语学习者搭建起坚实的语言基石。今日，我们将聚焦于“是因祸得福吗”这一课题，希望通过这一真实而实用的场景，为大家带来富有深度的学习素材和有价值的参考资料！

【课文】

The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!

据说，小村庄弗林利有一棵“被诅咒的树”。由于这棵树被一家报纸提及，现在到访弗林利的人数已经有所增加。这棵树是五十年前种在教堂附近的，但直到最近几年才获得了“邪恶”的名声。据说，任何人一旦触碰到这棵树，就会遭遇不幸；如果摘下一片叶子，就会丧命。许多村民相信，这棵树已经害死了不少人。村民们曾要求教区牧师将这棵树砍掉，但迄今为止，他都拒绝了。他指出，这棵树是一笔可观的收入来源，因为全国各地的游客都慕名而来。尽管有种种说法，游客们仍在摘树叶，还在树干上刻下自己的名字。然而到目前为止，还没有一个人暴死呢!

【生词】

blessing n. 福分，福气

disguise n. 伪装

tiny adj. 极小的

possess v. 拥有

cursed adj. 可恨的

increase v. 增加

plant v. 种植

church n. 教堂

evil adj. 坏的

reputation n. 名声

claim v. 以......为其后果

victim n. 受害者，牺牲品

vicar n. 教区牧师

source n. 来源

income n. 收入

trunk n. 树干

以上就是“新概念英语第二册：是因祸得福吗”的内容，希望对大家有所帮助!