【课文讲解】
1、The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'.
There/名词主语/代词主语 +be said to do sth. 据说„„（是对不太有把握的事发表看法时一种谨慎的说法）
There is said to be a great deal of oil in Africa.
Dan is said to be the most intelligent student in his class. It’s not as old as it’s said to be. 它并不像人们所说的那么古老。
it is said that„ 据说„„
It is said that he is very good. ＝ He is said to be very good. 据说他人非常好
用于这种结构的动词除了say 之外，还有believe ，know ，find ，fear ，think 等：
It is feared that many lives have been lost in the train. 在这次列车事故中，恐怕有不少人丧生。
the tiny village of Frinley 弗林利这个小村庄，其中介词of 表示的是同位关系：
the city of Beijing 名叫北京的城市
at the age of twenty 20岁时
a height of three feet 三英尺的高度
2、Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
mention vt. 提到, 提及
My father ofter mentions you.
in a newspaper 强调报纸里面的内容
on the newspaper 与报纸内容无关, 如你自己在报纸上记了什么东西时用 “on ”
a number of„＝lots of„ 许多„„（后跟可数名词的复数，做复数看待，从前往后翻, 强调后面的东西）
a number of students 许多学生
the number of„ „„的数量/总数（后跟可数名词的复数，但做单数看，从后往前翻, 强调数量）
the number of students 学生的数量
3、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/was „（被强调部分 that/who(m)+ 从句） 万能强调结构 It is I that am looking for you. 强调 “I”
It is Jack who(m) Frank phoned last night.
gain ＝get 得到
4、It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
英语中分号可以断开两个句子
anyone 任何人，与 he 相对应
If anyone wanted to go there, he will do sth.
5、The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
sb. be asked to do sth. 被请求做某事，sb. 做事
have sth. done 使某事被做，叫别人完成某事
I will go to have my bicycle repaired. （别人修车）
I will go to repair my bicycle. （自己修车）
I will have my hair cut.
make sth. done 让某事被做
Could you make yourself known? 你能让别人知道你吗?(你的自我介绍)
=Could you introduce yourdself? 你能自我介绍一下吗?
Could you make youself heard ? 你能让别人听到你吗?(你能大声点吗?)
make 的用法：make +宾语+宾补；make +sb.+do 让某人做某事；make +sth.+done 让别人做某事
so far 迄今为止（常与现在完成时连用）
He hasn’t returned my books so far.
6、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.
point out = explain 指出，解释
I realized that he had make a mistake, so I pointed it out to him immediately.
He pointed out that it was a mistake not to help them.
7、In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
in spite of 尽管，虽然；不顾，不管
He set off in spite of the heavy rain.
in spite of all that„ = in spite of what 尽管„„
（in spite of 介词后面不能接从句, 只能加what 引导的从句）
In spite of what you have told me, I still believe (that) he has stolen the money.
8、So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death! not one of＝none of 一个人也没有„„，单数≠no one of（no one不能加of ）
be struck down 被打倒（stike down 使„„生重病，杀死） Many people were struck down in that war.
He was stuck down by cancer last year.
poverty-struck 穷困潦倒 （poverty n. 贫穷, 贫困, 贫乏, 缺少）
【Letter writing】
常用开头语：
You will be glad to hear that„
Thank you for letting me know that„
【Special difficulties】
Increase and Grow
increase vt. &vi. 增加，增大，增长，增强
The firm has increased his salary.
His salary has increased.
grow vi. 增长，长，成长，生长
The number of vistors to Frinley has now grown/increased. The students in this university has grown in number.
How tall you’ve become! How you’ve grown!
She has grown so much she is nearly as tall as I am.
grow ＝increase(表示数量增长)
The number is increasing/growing.
Gain and Earn
gain vt. 获得，得到（＝get sth.）；受益，获益（earn 无此含义） Jane has gained much from her year in Australia.
earn vt. (通过努力) 获得，得到；赚钱（gain 无此含义）
earn money 挣钱
earn one's living 谋生
Try to save as you earn. 挣了钱时要设法存起来。
She earns $500 a month.
It has gained/earned an evil reputation.
Pick and Cut
pick vt. 采摘，采集
They picked a lot of flowers yesterday.
cut vt. 切，割，剪
She cut an apple in two.
Can you cut your own hair?
【Multiple choice questions】
4 If anyone picked the leaves, he ___a____die.
a. would b. will c.shall d. would have
虚拟语气：如果if 后面直接出现正常条件的话，就会出现一般现在时，一旦出现一般过去时，就是与现在事实相反的虚拟语气。
6 ___b___all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves.
a. In spite b. Despite c. Even d. Even so in spite of + 名词/what引导的从句，不能少of
despite = in spite of 尽管 （despite [☐] prep. 不管, 尽管, 不论）
even though 尽管(后面加句子) ，没有even all、even so 的表达式
7 So far ___d___of them has been struck down by sudden death. a. no one b. nobody c. not any d.none ‘no one’, ‘nobody’ 不能与’of’ 连用
没有’not any of ’ 的结构，只有‘any of’
9 The number of visitors has increased. The number has ___a___. a. grown b. grown up c.overgrown d. grown old grown up 成长(只与人连用)
overgrow 过度成长
grown old 变老了, 不译为 “长老了”
grow 一般作为实义动词, 后面加介词或副词, 一旦后面加了形容词, 不再表示 “生长” 的意思, 将表示 “变得” =get
10 It has___d___ an evil reputation.
a. won b.beaten c. profited d. earned win v. 赢得(通过比赛或竞争) ； beat v. 打败(后加对手)
profit [ ☐❒] n.利润, 益处, 得益；vi. 得益, 利用；vt. 有益于, 有利于
gain = get 获得
【课文讲解】
1、The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'.
There/名词主语/代词主语 +be said to do sth. 据说„„（是对不太有把握的事发表看法时一种谨慎的说法）
There is said to be a great deal of oil in Africa.
Dan is said to be the most intelligent student in his class. It’s not as old as it’s said to be. 它并不像人们所说的那么古老。
it is said that„ 据说„„
It is said that he is very good. ＝ He is said to be very good. 据说他人非常好
用于这种结构的动词除了say 之外，还有believe ，know ，find ，fear ，think 等：
It is feared that many lives have been lost in the train. 在这次列车事故中，恐怕有不少人丧生。
the tiny village of Frinley 弗林利这个小村庄，其中介词of 表示的是同位关系：
the city of Beijing 名叫北京的城市
at the age of twenty 20岁时
a height of three feet 三英尺的高度
2、Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
mention vt. 提到, 提及
My father ofter mentions you.
in a newspaper 强调报纸里面的内容
on the newspaper 与报纸内容无关, 如你自己在报纸上记了什么东西时用 “on ”
a number of„＝lots of„ 许多„„（后跟可数名词的复数，做复数看待，从前往后翻, 强调后面的东西）
a number of students 许多学生
the number of„ „„的数量/总数（后跟可数名词的复数，但做单数看，从后往前翻, 强调数量）
the number of students 学生的数量
3、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/was „（被强调部分 that/who(m)+ 从句） 万能强调结构 It is I that am looking for you. 强调 “I”
It is Jack who(m) Frank phoned last night.
gain ＝get 得到
4、It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
英语中分号可以断开两个句子
anyone 任何人，与 he 相对应
If anyone wanted to go there, he will do sth.
5、The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
sb. be asked to do sth. 被请求做某事，sb. 做事
have sth. done 使某事被做，叫别人完成某事
I will go to have my bicycle repaired. （别人修车）
I will go to repair my bicycle. （自己修车）
I will have my hair cut.
make sth. done 让某事被做
Could you make yourself known? 你能让别人知道你吗?(你的自我介绍)
=Could you introduce yourdself? 你能自我介绍一下吗?
Could you make youself heard ? 你能让别人听到你吗?(你能大声点吗?)
make 的用法：make +宾语+宾补；make +sb.+do 让某人做某事；make +sth.+done 让别人做某事
so far 迄今为止（常与现在完成时连用）
He hasn’t returned my books so far.
6、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.
point out = explain 指出，解释
I realized that he had make a mistake, so I pointed it out to him immediately.
He pointed out that it was a mistake not to help them.
7、In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
in spite of 尽管，虽然；不顾，不管
He set off in spite of the heavy rain.
in spite of all that„ = in spite of what 尽管„„
（in spite of 介词后面不能接从句, 只能加what 引导的从句）
In spite of what you have told me, I still believe (that) he has stolen the money.
8、So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death! not one of＝none of 一个人也没有„„，单数≠no one of（no one不能加of ）
be struck down 被打倒（stike down 使„„生重病，杀死） Many people were struck down in that war.
He was stuck down by cancer last year.
poverty-struck 穷困潦倒 （poverty n. 贫穷, 贫困, 贫乏, 缺少）
【Letter writing】
常用开头语：
You will be glad to hear that„
Thank you for letting me know that„
【Special difficulties】
Increase and Grow
increase vt. &vi. 增加，增大，增长，增强
The firm has increased his salary.
His salary has increased.
grow vi. 增长，长，成长，生长
The number of vistors to Frinley has now grown/increased. The students in this university has grown in number.
How tall you’ve become! How you’ve grown!
She has grown so much she is nearly as tall as I am.
grow ＝increase(表示数量增长)
The number is increasing/growing.
Gain and Earn
gain vt. 获得，得到（＝get sth.）；受益，获益（earn 无此含义） Jane has gained much from her year in Australia.
earn vt. (通过努力) 获得，得到；赚钱（gain 无此含义）
earn money 挣钱
earn one's living 谋生
Try to save as you earn. 挣了钱时要设法存起来。
She earns $500 a month.
It has gained/earned an evil reputation.
Pick and Cut
pick vt. 采摘，采集
They picked a lot of flowers yesterday.
cut vt. 切，割，剪
She cut an apple in two.
Can you cut your own hair?
【Multiple choice questions】
4 If anyone picked the leaves, he ___a____die.
a. would b. will c.shall d. would have
虚拟语气：如果if 后面直接出现正常条件的话，就会出现一般现在时，一旦出现一般过去时，就是与现在事实相反的虚拟语气。
6 ___b___all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves.
a. In spite b. Despite c. Even d. Even so in spite of + 名词/what引导的从句，不能少of
despite = in spite of 尽管 （despite [☐] prep. 不管, 尽管, 不论）
even though 尽管(后面加句子) ，没有even all、even so 的表达式
7 So far ___d___of them has been struck down by sudden death. a. no one b. nobody c. not any d.none ‘no one’, ‘nobody’ 不能与’of’ 连用
没有’not any of ’ 的结构，只有‘any of’
9 The number of visitors has increased. The number has ___a___. a. grown b. grown up c.overgrown d. grown old grown up 成长(只与人连用)
overgrow 过度成长
grown old 变老了, 不译为 “长老了”
grow 一般作为实义动词, 后面加介词或副词, 一旦后面加了形容词, 不再表示 “生长” 的意思, 将表示 “变得” =get
10 It has___d___ an evil reputation.
a. won b.beaten c. profited d. earned win v. 赢得(通过比赛或竞争) ； beat v. 打败(后加对手)
profit [ ☐❒] n.利润, 益处, 得益；vi. 得益, 利用；vt. 有益于, 有利于
gain = get 获得