课文
The whole village soon learnt that a large sum of money had been lost. Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post-office. Sam was sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it was not returned to him. Three months passed, and then one morning, Sam found his wallet outside his front door. It had been wrapped up in newspaper and it contained half the money he had lost, together with a note which said: 'A thief, yes, 'but only 50 per cent a thief!' Two months later, some more money was sent to Sam with another note:' Only 25 per cent a thief now!' In time, all Sam's money was paid back in this way. The last note said:' I am 100 per cent honest now!'
clear
- adj. 无罪的，不亏心的
A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 不做亏心事，不怕鬼敲门 - adj. 清楚的，没有杂质的
Clear?
be clear (about / on sth.)
clear sky / day / eyes
a clear head / mind - v. 穿过，越过
clear the mountains：越过山峰 - v. 清，清除，扫清
I am clearing my throat.
clear the throat：清嗓子清嗓子
clear a loan：还清贷款
conscience
n. 良心，道德心
a clear conscience：问心无愧
a bad / guilty conscience：问心有愧
conscious：adj. 意识到的，清醒的，神志清醒的，有意识的
consciously adv.有意识地，自觉地
conscience n.良心，道德心
wallet
n. 皮夹，钱夹
wallet, purse, handbag
shoulder bag：拎包，挎包
cross body：斜挎包
tote：手提袋
clutch：无背带手包，小坤包
duffle bag：行李袋
backpack：双肩包
savings
n. 存款
save：存 - withdraw：取
savings account：储蓄账户
ATM：automatic teller machine
自动取款机
villager
n. 村民，someone who lives in a village
villa：（乡间）别墅
per cent
n. 百分之 …，percent，也可以无区别
5 percent / fourteen percent …
a / one hundred percent：completely, thoroughly
percentage：百分比
percentage of forest cover=forest coverage rate 森林覆盖率
percentage of greenery coverage =greenery coverage rate绿地覆盖率
课文讲解
The whole village soon learnt that a large sum of money had been lost.
… learnt that …：获悉，得知（与know不同）
Granny Tessa was pleased to learn that we had arrived safely.
a large sum of money：一大笔钱
had been lost - 过去完成时的被动语态
had been done
Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post-office.
taking - 现在分词
… had lost his wallet while he was taking his savings …
- while 后接动词主语与主句主语一致，且为延续性动词
- 两个动作通常同时发生
- while引导的动作正在进行
He visited a lot of places while he was travelling.
Sam was sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it was not returned to him.
sb. be sure that …
must have done：表示对过去的推测
must have been done：被动
It had been wrapped up in newspaper and it contained half the money he had lost, together with a note which said: 'A thief, yes, 'but only 50 per cent a thief!'
it had been wrapped up …
had been done … - 过去完成时的被动语态
wrap up：包装起来
it contained half the money that / which he had lost
定语从句
together with …：（伴随）连同，和
He sent me the book, together with a pretty card.
note：n.
笔记 - 音符 - 便签 - 纸币
take notes 做笔记
with a note which said …
British paper says Kate chooses McQueen designer.
... the story said that …
Two months later, some more money was sent to Sam with another note:' Only 25 per cent a thief now!'
In time, all Sam's money was paid back in this way.
in time：
- 及时的
- after a certain period of time：一段时间后，迟早，最终
Things will get better in time. 情况迟早会有好转。
pay back：归还，复仇
Please lend me 5 jiao（口语）. I'll pay you back next week.
He threatened to pay me back but he hasn't done so yet.
in this way 用这样一种方式
The last note said:' I am 100 per cent honest now!'
honest：adj.
honesty：n.
send sb. sth. 被动语态是 sb. be sent sth.
send sth. to sb. 被动语态是 sth. be sent to sb.
句型演练
被动语态
had been lost …
must have been found …
was not returned …
had been wrapped …
1. Someone has prepared a meal for you.
A meal has been prepared for you.
2. Someone will translate the book into English.
The book will be translated into English.
3. Someone must send a telegram to him.
A telegram must be sent to him.
4. Someone had put out the fire before the fire brigade arrived.
The fire had been put out before the fire brigade arrived.
5. Someone gave the cat some milk to drink.
The cat was given some milk to drink.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
