新概念英语第三册Lesson41重点句子及解析
新概念英语第三册课文重点精讲解析Lesson40~42
【导语】新概念英语作为家喻户晓的经典之作，它有着全新的教学理念，有趣的课⽂内容及其全⾯的技能训练，为⼴⼤的英语学习者提供帮助！如果你也想学好英语，⼜怎能错过新概念英语？下⾯为您提供了相关内容，希望对您有所帮助！新概念英语第三册课⽂重点精讲解析Lesson40 1.It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than anyone else. 背诵句型 It为形式主语. 2.Inviting the fire brigade to put out a nonexistent fire is a crude form of deception which no self-respecting student would ever indulge in. 背诵句型 put out 扑灭,熄灭. indulge in 沉迷于 Ex：Many old people indulge in reminiscences of their youth. 3. As soon as he had hung up, he went over to the workmen and told them that if a policeman ordered them to go away, they were not to take him seriously. As soon as ⼀...就... hung up 挂上电话 go away ⾛开 take him seriously 严肃对待 be to do 结构含义： （1）should Eg: Such a private thing should be avoided. Such a private thing is to be avoided （2）must Eg: No students must leave school without the permission of the police. No students are to leave school without the permission of the police. （3）intend 意图，打算 Eg: We intend to start work next week. We are to start work next week. 4.Both the police and the workmen were grateful to the student for this piece of advance information. 背诵句型 were grateful to sb for sth 因...⽽感激/感谢 Ex：His parents were very grateful to us for informing them of his safe return. 5.When he received a very rude reply from one of the workmen, he threatened to remove them by force. 背诵句型 threatened to 恐吓要做某事 by force 以武⼒ 6.The workmen told him to do as he pleased and the policeman telephoned for help. 背诵句型 as he pleased 此句为⽅式状从,省略了 to do 7. Shortly afterwards, four more policemen arrived and remonstrated with the workmen. remonstrated with + 表⽰⼈的名词规劝... remonstrated with sb. about/ regarding/ upon/ on sth. 因...⽽规劝某⼈ Ex：His parents remonstrated with him about his bad habits. 8.At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest. 背诵句型 as this 听到 at 是介词,表⽰"⼀...(就)..." 此意思为"⼀听到这话". this 指代其中⼀个⼯⼈威胁要去叫警察这件事. Ex： At the words,he got angry. With the words, he left the room angrily. pointed out ironically 讽刺地指出 hardly be necessary ⼤可不必 under 与名词搭配表⽰⼀种被动的概念 under discussion / arrest / repair 9.Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station. 背诵句型 Pretending to 假装做... make a telephone call 打个电话 10. Permission was granted and a policeman accompanied him to a pay phone. 背诵句型 11.Only when he saw that the man was actually telephoning the police did he realize that they had all been the victims of a hoax. Only when 直到...才... Only 为副词,起强调作⽤. 只有当Only +状语这样的结构在句⾸时,句⼦(或主句) 的谓语部分才需要使⽤倒装的语序. Ex： Only if you've been through such agony will you believe it. From a scientific point of view, work is done only when the applied force produces motion.新概念英语第三册课⽂重点精讲解析Lesson41 1.City born and city bred. I have always regarded the country as something you look at through a train window, or something you occasional visit during the weekend. City born and city bred 是两个由"名词+过去分词"构成的合成词, 做形容词使⽤. 此作原因状语. regards...as 把...视为. 相当: think of ...as / refer to ...as you look at... & you occasionally visit... 为定语从句,分别修饰前⾯的 something. 在something与两个定语从句间分别省略了关系连词 that. 2.Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country. 背诵句型 go into raptures 变得欣喜若狂. at the mere mention of ⼀提到 at the sight of ⼀看到 at the touch of ⼀触及到 at the news of ⼀听到 at the sound of ⼀听到 Ex：They went to reptures at the good news. 3. Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow superior to town life. 背诵句型 be under the illusion 有这样的错觉,其后 that引导⼀个同位语从句. Ex： He is under the illusion that he is always right. be superior to ⽐...优越. 含⽐较之意,⽤与两⼈或两个事物之间的⽐较. be superior to 还可引伸为"不为...影响"、"拒绝"等意, ⽤于此意时,介词可⽤above 替换. Ex： He's superior to bribery. be superior to 表⽰"在...⽅⾯胜过..."时,通常使⽤be superior in... to" OR "be superior to...in ..."这结构. Ex： He felt superior in maths to John. 4.He is forever talking about the friendly people... 这⾥的副词 forever 与正在进⾏时的⼀同使⽤,表⽰作者的不满这样的感情⾊彩. always, forever, constantly, continually 等副词同进⾏时态共⽤, 除表⽰某事常发⽣外, 往往表⽰说话⼈对发⽣的此类事情的不满. 5.Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the trees and pastures. compared with 将...同...相⽐.⽤于两者间⽐较 cockcrow n. 鸡叫 twitter v. (鸟)吱吱叫，喊喊喳喳叫 glint v. 闪烁 glinting on the trees and pastures 为现在分词短语,在句中作宾语补⾜语. he maintains 他坚持认为. 在句中作插⼊语 6.This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture. 背诵句型 idyllic adj. ⽥园诗的 Ex：He is leading an idyllic life. 7. My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings in front of the TV -- virtually the only form of entertainment. fails to mention = says nothing about 没有提到...... virtually adv. ⼏乎,差不多 friendless 此处使⽤了暗喻的修辞⼿法,⽤修饰⼈的形容词来修饰事物(winter evenings). 感觉⽣动简洁. 8. Why people are prepared to tolerate a four-hour journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is beyond me. They could be saved so much misery and expense if they chose to live in the city where they rightly belong. 背诵句型 dubious adj. 可疑的;怀疑的 be dubious about/of 对...怀疑,对...不肯定，主要表⽰不肯定的，不确定的 privilege n. 特权 misery n. 苦难 beyond me = be beyond my understanding 我⽆法理解的 are prepared to 愿意做. 其后为名词时, 通常构成为be prepared for... Why 为连接副词,在本句中引导⼀个主语从句. They could be... 此句使⽤了虚拟语⽓. 可翻译为"如果他们选择...他们本可省掉..." 将此句改为主动语态后为: To live in the city could save them so much misery and expense. 句中间接宾语them作主语,⽽直接宾语misery and expense 作为宾语保留在句中. 9. If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of the country, you will find the city can provide you with the best that life can offer. 背诵句型 do without = go without 没有...也⾏ 10. There is so much variety that you never have to make do with second best. 背诵句型 never have to =need not =don't have to make do with 凑合者⽤ 11. Some of my acquaintances in the country come up to town once or twice a year to visit the theatre as a special treat. come up : up ⽤于:由乡下到城镇,由南到北 12. As the play draws to its close draw to its close = near its end 临近结束/尾声 13. The cit dweller never experiences anxieties of this sort. 背诵句型 We can keep ourselves free from the anxieties of this sort which afflict the country dweller. 14. Country people run wild when they go shopping in the city and stagger home loaded with as many of the exotic items as they can carry. 背诵句型 run wild 发疯 15. Nor is the city without its moments of beauty. nor ... without 双重否定 The city has got its own beauty.新概念英语第三册课⽂重点精讲解析Lesson42 1.Perhaps it is the desire for solitude or the chance of making an unexpected discovery that lures people down to the depths of the earth. 背诵句型 结构分析: it is the desir e ......or the chance ......that......运⽤了强调了句式，被强调的部分是句⼦的主语:it is the desire ......or the chance eg: It is the desir for knowledge that lures her into the book world. 是她对知识的渴求吸引她⾛进书的海洋。
新概念三41
• He went into raptures when he heard the good news. • joy / happiness • We have a good time and we are full of happiness. • delight 高兴，喜悦，程度强于joy, 但不如 rapture，也不如rapture那么正式， • I feel delighted == I am in raptures
NCE3♡Lesson 41 Illusions of pastoral peace
宁静田园生活的遐想
本文对比ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ村生活与城市生活的优缺点，对于 城里人执拗地装出喜欢住在乡村的样子表示不 赞同。
【New words and expressions】 • • • • • • • • ●illusion n. 幻想，错觉 ●pastoral adj. 田园的 ●breed v. 培育 ●rapture n. 欣喜 ●extol v. 赞美，颂扬 ●superior adj. 优越的 ●cockcrow n. 鸡叫 ●twitter v. （鸟）吱吱叫，喊喊喳喳叫
• rear 抚养， • I must rear the child because I have the duty. • He rears / breeds / raises two dogs. • grow / plant tree • cause / lead / result in / give rise to • War breeds misery and ruin. • 战争导致毁灭和悲惨。 • Your carelessness bred the accident.
◆rapture n. 欣喜 great joy / delight At the news, they are in raptures. At the news, they are great delighted. in raptures(about/ over sth. ) (对……) 欣喜 若狂 • I am in raptures about the new book. • go into raptures(over/ about/ at sth. ) (对……)感到非常的高兴！ • • • • •
新概念三册Lesson41备课笔记
Lesson 41 Illusion of pastoral peace1、illusion：n. 幻想，错觉under illusion that 幻想着-He still lives under the illusion that country life is superior to town life.under no illusion that没有…幻想-We live under no illusion that country is beautiful.have illusion about/have no illusion about 抱有/不报幻想-He has illusion about his bad future.Delusion 幻想，幻觉。
侧重于强调精神病人无中生有的幻觉-He is under the delusion that somebody will kill him tomorrow.Vision 对美好未来的想象，憧憬-I live under the vision that I have a bright future.2、pastoral：adj. 田园诗的pastoral piece 田园般的宁静Idyllic adj. 田园诗的Idyllic scene 田园风光-他过着田园诗般的生活。
-He is leading an idyllic life.3、breed vt. 培育(bred, bred)繁殖期，生育期breeding seasonbreed in and in / breed out and out 近亲结婚，同种繁殖/非近亲结婚，异种繁殖breed （= cause/lead to/result in/give rise to）-War breeds misery and ruin.-Your careless bred the accident.breed / bring up / raise / rear比较：bring up 把sb. 培养成人（= educate）-As mother, you must bring up your child.Raise 培养sb. 饲养pets-Do you raise dogs?-No, I do not think I have enough time to keep an eye on dogs.Rear 也是培养sb. 饲养pets- I must rear the child because I have the duty.-He rears / raise /breeds two dogs.（在口语中，推荐使用raise/rear, 在书面语言中，使用breed。
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第41课（7）
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第41课（7）新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第41课(7)Illusions of Pastoral Peace 宁静田园生活的遐想The quiet life of the country has never appealed to me. City born and city bred. I have always regarded the country as something you look at through a train window, or something you occasional visit during the weekend. Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at themere mention of the country. Though they extol the virtues of the peaceful life, only one of them has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within six months. Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow superior to town life. He is forever talking aboutthe friendly people, the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living. Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the trees and pastures. This idyllic pastoral scene is only partof the picture. My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings in front of the TV-virtually the only form of entertainment. He says nothing about the poor selection of goods in the shops, or about those unfortunate people who have to travel from the country to the city every day to get to work. Why people are prepared to tolerate afour-hour journey each day for the dubious privilege ofliving in the country is beyond me. They could be saved so much misery and expense if they chose to live in the city where they rightly belong.If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of thecountry, you will find the city can provide you with the best that life can offer. You never have to travel miles to seeyour friends. They invariably live nearby and are always available for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment. Some of my acquaintances in the country come up to town once or twice a year to visit the theatre as a special treat. For them this is a major operation which involves considerable planning. As the play draws to its close, they wonder whether they will ever catch that last train home. The city dweller never experiences anxieties of this sort. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. There is so much variety that you never have to make do with second best. Country people run wildwhen they go shopping in the city and stagger home loaded with as many of the exotic items as they can carry. Nor isthe city without its moments of beauty. There is something comforting about the warm glow shed by advertisements on cold wet winter nights. Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends on deserted city streets at weekends when the thousands that travel to work every day are tucked away in their homes in the country. It has always been a mystery to me who city dwellers, who appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would prefer to live in the country.19.The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away.坐公共汽车几站路，就可看到最新的展览、电影、戏剧。
亚历山大《新概念英语(3)：培养技能(新版)》【词汇短语+课文精解+练习答案】(Lesson 41
【派生】superiority n. 优越，优势；优越性
cockcrow [
] n. 鸡叫；黎明，破晓
twitter [
] v. （鸟）吱吱叫，叽叽喳喳叫
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n. 鸟鸣声；喋喋不休；慌张 【例句】The birds were hopping and twittering among the bushes. 小鸟在树丛中跳 老跳去，叽叽喳喳。 【搭配】twitter (on) (about sth) （激动地或紧张地）唧唧喳喳地说话
【例句】This western restaurant is superior to the one we went to last week. 这家西
餐厅比我们上星期去的那家好。
【词组】superior to 高于，优于=excel，overmatch
superior in 在…方面优越
【助记】super（在…上面）ior→较高的
【词组】be dubious about/of 对…有怀疑的
【近义】doubtful adj. 可疑的，不确的，疑心的
questionable adj. 可疑的
uncertain adj. 无常的，不确定的，不可预测的，靠不住的
【助记】du（两，双）+bious→两种状态→不肯定的→犹豫不决的。
【派生】dubiety n. 可疑的东西；可疑性
] n. 牧草地；牧场
【例句】This is the place where they used to pasture. 这就是他们过去经常放牧的地方。
【助记】谐音：“怕死畜”→牧场最怕牲畜死亡。
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新概念英语第三册Lesson41重点句子及解析
新概念英语第三册Lesson41重点句子及解析新概念英语第三册Lesson41重点句子及解析【课文】The quiet life of the country has never appealed to me. City born and city bred. I have always regarded the country as something you look at through a train window, or something you occasional visit during the weekend. Most of my friendslive in the city, yet they always go into raptures at themere mention of the country. Though they extol the virtues of the peaceful life, only one of them has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within six months. Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow superior to town life. He is forever talking aboutthe friendly people, the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living. Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the trees and pastures. This idyllic pastoral scene is only partof the picture. My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings in front of the TV -- virtually the only form of entertainment. He says nothing about the poor selection of goods in the shops, or about those unfortunate people who have to travel from the country to the city every day to get to work. Why people are prepared to tolerate a four-hour journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is beyond me. They could be saved so much misery and expense if they chose to live in the city where they rightly belong.If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of the country, you will find the city can provide you with the best that life can offer. You never have to travel miles to seeyour friends. They invariably live nearby and are always available for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment. Some of my acquaintances in the country come up to town once or twice a year to visit the theatre as a special treat. For them this is a major operation which involves considerable planning. As the play draws to its close, they wonder whether they will ever catch that last train home. The city dweller never experiences anxieties of this sort. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. There is so much variety that you never have to make do with second best. Country people run wildwhen they go shopping in the city and stagger home loaded with as many of the exotic items as they can carry. Nor isthe city without its moments of beauty. There is something comforting about the warm glow shed by advertisements on cold wet winter nights. Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends on deserted city streets at weekends when the thousands that travel to work every day are tucked away in their homes in the country. It has always been a mystery to me who city dwellers, who appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would prefer to live in the country.【课文翻译】宁静的乡村生活从来没有吸引过我。
新概念英语第三册课文重点精讲解析Lesson40~42
【导语】新概念英语作为家喻户晓的经典之作，它有着全新的教学理念，有趣的课⽂内容及其全⾯的技能训练，为⼴⼤的英语学习者提供帮助！如果你也想学好英语，⼜怎能错过新概念英语？下⾯为您提供了相关内容，希望对您有所帮助！新概念英语第三册课⽂重点精讲解析Lesson40 1.It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than anyone else. 背诵句型 It为形式主语. 2.Inviting the fire brigade to put out a nonexistent fire is a crude form of deception which no self-respecting student would ever indulge in. 背诵句型 put out 扑灭,熄灭. indulge in 沉迷于 Ex：Many old people indulge in reminiscences of their youth. 3. As soon as he had hung up, he went over to the workmen and told them that if a policeman ordered them to go away, they were not to take him seriously. As soon as ⼀...就... hung up 挂上电话 go away ⾛开 take him seriously 严肃对待 be to do 结构含义： （1）should Eg: Such a private thing should be avoided. Such a private thing is to be avoided （2）must Eg: No students must leave school without the permission of the police. No students are to leave school without the permission of the police. （3）intend 意图，打算 Eg: We intend to start work next week. We are to start work next week. 4.Both the police and the workmen were grateful to the student for this piece of advance information. 背诵句型 were grateful to sb for sth 因...⽽感激/感谢 Ex：His parents were very grateful to us for informing them of his safe return. 5.When he received a very rude reply from one of the workmen, he threatened to remove them by force. 背诵句型 threatened to 恐吓要做某事 by force 以武⼒ 6.The workmen told him to do as he pleased and the policeman telephoned for help. 背诵句型 as he pleased 此句为⽅式状从,省略了 to do 7. Shortly afterwards, four more policemen arrived and remonstrated with the workmen. remonstrated with + 表⽰⼈的名词规劝... remonstrated with sb. about/ regarding/ upon/ on sth. 因...⽽规劝某⼈ Ex：His parents remonstrated with him about his bad habits. 8.At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest. 背诵句型 as this 听到 at 是介词,表⽰"⼀...(就)..." 此意思为"⼀听到这话". this 指代其中⼀个⼯⼈威胁要去叫警察这件事. Ex： At the words,he got angry. With the words, he left the room angrily. pointed out ironically 讽刺地指出 hardly be necessary ⼤可不必 under 与名词搭配表⽰⼀种被动的概念 under discussion / arrest / repair 9.Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station. 背诵句型 Pretending to 假装做... make a telephone call 打个电话 10. Permission was granted and a policeman accompanied him to a pay phone. 背诵句型 11.Only when he saw that the man was actually telephoning the police did he realize that they had all been the victims of a hoax. Only when 直到...才... Only 为副词,起强调作⽤. 只有当Only +状语这样的结构在句⾸时,句⼦(或主句) 的谓语部分才需要使⽤倒装的语序. Ex： Only if you've been through such agony will you believe it. From a scientific point of view, work is done only when the applied force produces motion.新概念英语第三册课⽂重点精讲解析Lesson41 1.City born and city bred. I have always regarded the country as something you look at through a train window, or something you occasional visit during the weekend. City born and city bred 是两个由"名词+过去分词"构成的合成词, 做形容词使⽤. 此作原因状语. regards...as 把...视为. 相当: think of ...as / refer to ...as you look at... & you occasionally visit... 为定语从句,分别修饰前⾯的 something. 在something与两个定语从句间分别省略了关系连词 that. 2.Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country. 背诵句型 go into raptures 变得欣喜若狂. at the mere mention of ⼀提到 at the sight of ⼀看到 at the touch of ⼀触及到 at the news of ⼀听到 at the sound of ⼀听到 Ex：They went to reptures at the good news. 3. Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow superior to town life. 背诵句型 be under the illusion 有这样的错觉,其后 that引导⼀个同位语从句. Ex： He is under the illusion that he is always right. be superior to ⽐...优越. 含⽐较之意,⽤与两⼈或两个事物之间的⽐较. be superior to 还可引伸为"不为...影响"、"拒绝"等意, ⽤于此意时,介词可⽤above 替换. Ex： He's superior to bribery. be superior to 表⽰"在...⽅⾯胜过..."时,通常使⽤be superior in... to" OR "be superior to...in ..."这结构. Ex： He felt superior in maths to John. 4.He is forever talking about the friendly people... 这⾥的副词 forever 与正在进⾏时的⼀同使⽤,表⽰作者的不满这样的感情⾊彩. always, forever, constantly, continually 等副词同进⾏时态共⽤, 除表⽰某事常发⽣外, 往往表⽰说话⼈对发⽣的此类事情的不满. 5.Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the trees and pastures. compared with 将...同...相⽐.⽤于两者间⽐较 cockcrow n. 鸡叫 twitter v. (鸟)吱吱叫，喊喊喳喳叫 glint v. 闪烁 glinting on the trees and pastures 为现在分词短语,在句中作宾语补⾜语. he maintains 他坚持认为. 在句中作插⼊语 6.This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture.s f i d = " 2 8 5 " >。
新概念三 lesson41
Lesson 41 Illusions of Pastoral peace 宁静田园生活的遐想New words and expression 生词和短语◆illusion[i'lu:ʒən] n. 幻想，错觉under illusion that / under the impression thatI am under the impression that you are honest.We live under the illusion.I am under the impression that he will help me every day.under no illusion thatWe live under no illusion that country life is beautiful.have illusion about / have no illusion aboutdelusion幻觉，（精神病人）Eg: He is under the delusion that somebody will kill him tomorrow.He lives under the delusion that he will be killed sometime.vision 憧景Eg: I live under the vision that I have a bright future.illusioned adj.充满幻想的Eg: The world of children is illusioned.illusionary adj. 错觉的，幻觉的Eg: D on’t believe in him. What he said is illusionary picture.illusive adj. 虚假的，不可靠的Eg: What he described was illusive. Don’t depend on him any more.imaginaryimagingEg: I can’t imagine building Great Wall.imaginary虚构的Eg: The story is imagi nary, Don’t be taken in.imaginaryThe story is imaginary. Don’t be taken in.imaginative富有想像力的Children are more imaginative than adults.unimaginative缺乏想像力的imaginable 能想像得出的，（须放在被修饰词之后）This is the idea / way imaginable.imaginary / imaginative / imaginable / unimaginaticeWe are imaginativeillusionary / imaginary 虚构的◆pastoral ['pɑ:stərəl] adj. 田园的◆breed [bri:d] v. 培育vt. breed / bred / bredbreed / raise / bring up / rearraise /breed petsraise / breed dogs.Do you raise dogs?educateAs a mother, you must breed good manners into your child.rear 抚养，I must rear the child because I have the duty.He rears / breeds / raises two dogs.grow / plant treecause / lead / result in / give rise toWar breeds misery and ruin. 战争导致毁灭和悲惨。
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新概念英语第三册Lesson41重点句子及解析
【课文】
The quiet life of the country has never appealed to me. City born and city bred. I have always regarded the country
as something you look at through a train window, or something you occasional visit during the weekend. Most of my friends
live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the
mere mention of the country. Though they extol the virtues of the peaceful life, only one of them has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within six months. Even
he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow superior to town life. He is forever talking about
the friendly people, the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living. Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the twittering of
birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the trees and pastures. This idyllic pastoral scene is only part
of the picture. My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings in front of the TV -- virtually
the only form of entertainment. He says nothing about the
poor selection of goods in the shops, or about those unfortunate people who have to travel from the country to the city every day to get to work. Why people are prepared to tolerate a four-hour journey each day for the dubious
privilege of living in the country is beyond me. They could
be saved so much misery and expense if they chose to live in the city where they rightly belong.
If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of the country, you will find the city can provide you with the best
that life can offer. You never have to travel miles to see
your friends. They invariably live nearby and are always available for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment. Some of my acquaintances in the country come up to town once
or twice a year to visit the theatre as a special treat. For them this is a major operation which involves considerable planning. As the play draws to its close, they wonder whether they will ever catch that last train home. The city dweller never experiences anxieties of this sort. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. There is so much variety that you never have to make do with second best. Country people run wild
when they go shopping in the city and stagger home loaded
with as many of the exotic items as they can carry. Nor is
the city without its moments of beauty. There is something comforting about the warm glow shed by advertisements on cold wet winter nights. Few things could be more impressive than
the peace that descends on deserted city streets at weekends when the thousands that travel to work every day are tucked away in their homes in the country. It has always been a mystery to me who city dwellers, who appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would prefer to live in the country.
【课文翻译】
宁静的乡村生活从来没有吸引过我。
我生在城市，长在城市，总
认为乡村是透过火车车窗看到的那个样了，或偶尔周末去游玩一下景象。
我的很多朋友都住在城市，但他们只要一提起乡村，马上就会变
得欣喜若狂。
即使他们都交口称赞宁静的乡村生活的种种优点，但其
中只有一个人真去农村住过，而且不足6个月就回来了。
即使他也仍
存有幻觉，好像乡村生活就是比城市生活优越。
他滔滔不绝地大谈友
好的农民，洁净的空气，贴近大自然的环境和悠闲的生活节奏。
他坚
持认为，凌晨雄鸡第一声啼叫，黎明时分小鸟吱喳欢叫，冉冉升起的
朝阳染红树木、牧场，此番美景无与伦比。
但这种田园诗般的乡村风
光仅仅是一个侧面。
我的朋友没有提到在电视机前度过的漫长寂寞的
冬夜——电视是的娱乐形式。
他也不说商店货物品种单调，以及那些
每天不得不从乡下赶到城里工作的不幸的人们。
人们为什么情愿每天
在路上奔波4个小时去换取值得怀疑的乡间的优点，我是无法理解的。
要是他们愿意住在本来属于他们的城市，则能够让他们省去诸多不便
与节约大量开支。
如果你愿舍弃乡下生活那一点点乐趣的话，那么你会发出城市能
够为你提供生活最美好的东西。
你去看朋友根本不用跋涉好几英里，
因为他们都住在附近，你随时能够同他们聊天或在晚上一起娱乐。
我
在乡村有一些熟人，他们每年进城来看一回或几回戏，并把此看作一
种特殊的享受。
看戏在他们是件大事，需要精心计划。
当戏快演完时，他们又为是否能赶上末班火车回家而犯愁。
这种焦虑，城里人是从未
体验过的。
坐公共汽车几站路，就可看到最新的展览、电影、戏剧。
买东西也是一种乐趣。
物品种繁多，从来不必用二等品来凑合。
乡里
人进城采购欣喜若狂，每次回家时都买足了外来商品，直到拿不动方
才罢休，连走路都摇摇晃晃的。
城市也并非没有良辰美景。
寒冷潮湿
的冬夜里，广告灯箱发出的暖光，会给人某种安慰。
周末，当成千上
万进城上班的人回到他们的乡间寓所之后，空旷的街市笼罩着一种宁
静气氛，没有什么能比此时的宁静更令人难忘了。
城里人对这个切心
里很明白，却偏要执拗地装出他们喜欢住在乡村的样子，这对我来说
一直是个谜。
【词汇】
illusion n. 幻想，错觉
pastoral adj. 田园的。