Unit 6 Detective stories (1)
Main task:
Write a detective story for a writing competition at your school.
Tasks:
1. To correctly use the commonly confused verbs:
‘bring’ and ‘take’, ‘hear’ and ‘listen’, ‘see’, ‘look’ and ‘watch’, ‘come’ and ‘go’. 正確使用經�；煜膭釉~。
2. Use appropriate language to talk about crimes, suspects, innocence and guilt. 用恰當的語言來談論罪行、嫌疑犯、無辜和有罪。
二. 重點、難點：
Comic Strips
1. Why are you dressed like that, Eddie? 你為何打扮成那樣？埃迪？
dress在這里是動詞，“穿著衣服”。常用于被動語態，be dressed表示某人在某個場合穿著什么衣服。
eg. They were dressed in the most fashionable clothes. 他們穿著最時髦的衣服。
He is well dressed. 他穿得很體面。
dress oneself 自己穿衣服
dress up 喬裝打扮
2. This is much more serious. 這要嚴重得多。
much 得多，修飾比較級。
3. My food has gone missing. 我的食物不見了。
missing, 形容詞，“找不到的，不在原處的”，表示目前的狀態。
eg. Have you seen a book with two pages missing?
Reading
1. He was last seen leaving his office in New Town at about 7p.m.
他最后被人看見是在晚上7點離開他在新鎮的辦公室。
last 作為形容詞，表示“最后的，剛過去的”。
eg. In the last few days, we’ve visited my father’s relatives.
last 也可做動詞，表示“持續、維持”。
eg. We have enough water to last five days.
2. They are not sure whether the victim was killed somewhere else and then brought to Valley Town, or killed at the place where he was found. 他們不能確定受害者是否在別處被殺死后棄尸于谷鎮，還是在被發現處遇害的。
whether在句中表示“是否”，有時可以和if交換使用。但whether后面可以跟or not，而if不能。
eg. I wonder whether they will come or not. 我不知道他們是否會來。
I wonder if they will come.
3. We are asking anyone who saw anything unusual last night to contact us. 我們現在請昨晚看見任何異常情況者與我們聯系。
Who saw anything unusual last night是定語從句，主要句子成份是：We are asking anyone to contact us.
4. Detective Lu said that the victim was attacked with a knife and bled to death as a result. 盧偵探說遇害者是被刀剌中，因失血過多而死。
as a result 詞組，“因此，作為結果”。 先交代原因，再用as a result連接結果，可放在句尾，也可放在句子中間。
eg. It’s raining hard, and as a result we can’t go out. 雨下的很大，因此我們不能出去。
as a result of… 因為…… ，由于 ……
We can’t go out as a result of the heavy rain.
5. The victim obviously put up a good fight. 受害者顯然做了殊死搏斗。
put up 進行斗爭，進行反抗，常用put up a fight。
eg. The solders put up a fight against the enemy’s attack. 士兵們奮力抵抗敵人的進攻。
6. Detective Lu said that the victim was guilty of computer crimes in the past. 盧偵探說遇害者過去參與過電腦犯罪活動。
be guilty of 在……方面有罪
7. He was charged with breaking into several computer systems over the last year. 去年他被指控非法闖入幾家電腦系統。
charge with … 指控、告發
eg. The police charged him with murder. 警察指控他謀殺。
be charged with 是被動語態，被指控……
charge with 還有“指示、委以某人責任”的意思。
eg. The teacher charged me with calling the names. 老師委派我點名。
8. So far, the only suspect is a short, thin man who was seen running down Upper Street at 10 last night. 到目前為止，唯一的嫌疑人是一個矮、瘦的人，有人看見他昨晚10點沿著阿佩爾街跑。
so far 到目前為止，常用于現在完成時態中。
eg. So far we haven’t found the way to solve the problem.
He has written three letters so far.
9. The victim’s parents have offered a reward of 50,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the murderer. 受害者的父母已為任何提供抓捕兇手的線索出五萬酬金。
lead to 通向，導致……
eg. All roads lead to Rome. 殊途同歸。
His hard work led to his great success. 他的努力工作造就了他的成功。
Grammar A
A: Commonly confused verbs 經常混淆的動詞
1. bring / take
◆bring “帶來”，是把東西帶到說話者身邊。
◆take “帶走”，是把東西帶離說話者。
eg. My mother brought my some new clothes.
Take it away please, I don’t like it.
2. listen / hear
◆listen 表示“聽”，強調“聽”這個動作。是集中注意力主動去聽的。
◆hear 表示“聽見”，強調“聽”的內容。可能是被動聽到的。
eg. Listen to the radio! There’s a beautiful song.
I can hear someone speaking.
◆hear 一詞一般不用進行時，不說 I’m hearing 或I was hearing, 而用can或could。
3. come / go
◆come表示“來”，指朝向說話者方向移動。
◆go表示“去”，是指向離開說話者的方向移動。
eg. Please come and play with me.
Go and get the ball.
4. see / look / watch
◆see表示“看見”，強調看到的東西。可能不是故意看到的。
◆look表示“看”，強調“看”這個動作。是集中注意力主動去看。后面帶賓語時，要加介詞“at”。
◆watch表示“觀看”，強調看到事物的變化、移動或發展。也是主動去看。
eg. I saw a lovely bird yesterday. 我昨天看到一只可愛的鳥。
Please look at the blackboard! 請看黑板!
He was watching the football match at 9 o’clock. 他九點時在看足球。
【模擬試題】（答題時間：40分鐘）
一、英漢詞組互譯：
1. top detective _____________ 2. over the last year _____________
3. bleed to death _____________ 4. attack sb. with a knife _____________
5. as a result _____________ 6. be charged with _____________
7. so far _____________ 8. a well-paid job _____________
9. contact the police on 5550 1212 _________ 10. be guilty sth. _____________
11. every move of the suspect _____________ 12. by the way _____________
13. come to the scene _____________ 14. sit down beside me _____________
15. 把照相機帶給我_____________ 16. 認真地聽目擊者講 _____________
17. 把傘帶在身邊 _____________ 18. 因為噪音 _____________
二、根據英文解釋寫出單詞：
1. The ________ (a person that suffers death as a result of other people’s actions) was found in a park.
2. Your nose is ________ (lose blood).
3. Three people were hurt in the ________ (a hard fight or bodily effort).
4. Fish can’t ________ (take air, gas, etc, into lungs and send it out again) out of water.
5. He was ________ (seize by power of the law) last year.
6. Have you ________ (reach someone by message, telephone, etc.) the child’s parents?
三、用所給詞的適當形式填空：
1. Why ________ they ________ (kidnap) by you yesterday?
2. By whom ________ the young cook ________ (kill)?
3. He ________ (charge) with ________ (break) into my house soon.
4. His body ________ (find) in the garden the day before yesterday.
5. There ________ (be) many changes over the years.
6. The story ________ (happen) last night.
7. My food has ________ (go) ________ (miss).
8. No one ________ (travel) farther than the moon so far.
9. What was your ________ (high) when you were born?
10. How ________ (tidy) your bedroom is! Clean it at once.
11. The doctor has warned him not to move, or his cut will ________ (blood).
12. The dog’s ________ (die) made her very sad.
四、句型轉換：
1. Someone saw him running down Upper Street at 11 pm last night. (改為被動語態)
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. He has found something suspicious already. (改為否定句)
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. He was attacked with a knife. (對劃線部分提問)
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. The suspect insisted he was not guilty. (對劃線部分提問)
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. The murder happened in Sun Town. (對劃線部分提問)
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. Last year he was a salesman. (對劃線部分提問)
_______________________________________________________________________________
7. He has to do much homework every day. (改為否定句)
_______________________________________________________________________________
8. She was at home alone last night. (改為同義句)
_______________________________________________________________________________
五、完成下列句子：
1. My food ______________________________________(已失蹤了).
2. The murder ______________________________________(發生在一個冬天的早晨).
3. _______________________ that woman _________________ (長的什么樣子)？
4. You __________________________________(有人打電話找你).
5. We ______________________________________(對他們做了筆錄).
6. ___________________________(他有證據證實) he was not there at that moment.
7. ___________________________(他被看見在打網球) at ten pm last night.
8. Who _______________________(闖入你們家) last night?
9. Unluckily, ______________________________________(他因失血過多而死亡).
10. _________________________________(他將被逮捕) for computer crimes.
【試題答案】
一、英漢詞組互譯：
1. 首席偵探 2. 去年一整年里
3. 流血至死 4. 用刀襲擊某人
5. 結果 6. 被指控
7. 到目前為止 8. 一分報酬豐厚的工作
9. 打55501212與警察聯系 10. 有……罪
11. 嫌疑犯的每一個舉動 12. 順便問一下
13. 到現場 14. 在我旁邊坐下
15. bring me the camera 16. listen to the witness carefully
17. take the umbrella with 8. because of the noise
二、根據英文解釋寫出單詞：
1. victim 2. bleeding 3. struggle
4. breathe 5. arrested 6. contacted
三、用所給詞的適當形式填空：
1. were kidnapped
2. was killed
3. will be charged breaking
4. was found
5. have been
6. happened
7. gone missing
8. has travelled
9. height
10. untidy
11. bleed
12. death
四、句型轉換：
1. He was seen running down Upper Street (by someone) at 11 pm last night.
2. He has not found anything suspicious yet.
3. What was he attacked with?
4. What did the suspect insist?
5. Where did the murder happen?
6. What was he last year?
7. He does not have to do much homework every day.
8. She was at home by herself last night.
五、完成下列句子：
1. has gone missing
2. happened on a winter morning
3. What does look like
4. are wanted on the phone
5. made notes on them
6. He had evidence
7. He was seen playing tennis
8. broke into your house
9. he bled to death
10. He will be arrested
Unit 6 Detective stories (2)
Main task:
Write a detective story for a writing competition at your school.
Tasks:
1. Use reported speech to talk about what someone else said. 用間接引語談論其他人說的話。
2. Use reported speech to report questions. 用間接引語來轉述問題。
3. Use appropriate language to talk about crimes, suspects, innocence and guilt. 用恰當的語言來談論罪行、嫌疑犯、無辜和有罪。
4. Write a detective story for a writing competition at your school.
二. 重點、難點：
Grammar B
B: Reported speech with tense changes. 改變時態的間接引語。
（一）我們由直接引語改為間接引語時，也就是用自己的語言來轉述別人的話時，時態作如下改變：
（直接引語） （間接引語）
1、一般現在時 改為 一般過去時
The witness said “I’m scared.”
The witness said (that) he was scared.
2、現在進行時 改為 過去進行時
“I’m doing my homework,” said she.
She said (that) she was doing her homework.
3、現在完成時 改為 過去完成時
Tom said, “I’ve received the letter.”
Tom said (that) he had received the letter.
4、一般過去時 改為 過去完成時
“I didn’t see the cat,” said he.
He said (that) he hadn’t seen the cat.
5、一般將來時 改為 過去將來時 (would + v.)
“We’ll look for more clues,” said Detective Lu.
Detective Lu said (that) they would look for more clues.
（二）由直接引語改為間接引語時，時間副詞作如下改變：
直接引語 間接引語
today that day
tonight that night
this morning / week that morning / week
tomorrow the next / following day
yesterday the day before
last week the last week
now then
two days ago two days before
e.g. “I was in another place at that time yesterday,” the suspect said.
The suspect said that he had been in another place at that time the day before.
（三）特殊疑問句改為間接引語時，①要把問號改為句號；②要把疑問句的順序改為陳述句的順序。
“Why are you late?” the teacher asked him.
The teacher asked him why he was late.
“How many crimes have you solved?” the interviewer asked Detective Lu.
The interviewer asked Detective Lu how many crimes he had solved.
（四）一般疑問句改為間接引語時，①要把問號改為句號；②要在間接引語前加if / whether；③要把疑問句改為陳述句。
“Can you finish it in time?” my mother asked.
My mother asked if/whether I could finish it in time.
“Does he know the victim?” I asked
I asked if/ whether he knew the victim.
Integrated skills
1、A child has been kidnapped. 一個孩子被綁架了。
has been kidnapped 現在完成時的被動語態
e.g. A new bridge has been built already.
2、He was wearing a red T-shirt, blue shorts and a brown jacket.
他穿著一件紅色的T恤衫，藍色的短褲和一件棕色的茄克。
short 在這里是名詞：短褲
3、Well, what did you think of our first suspect, Wang Gang?
你認為第一個嫌疑人王剛怎么樣？
這個句子用過去式主要是指“你經過調查之后的感覺”。
4、He seemed a nice man. 他好像是個好人。
seem 似乎、好像，后面可以直接跟表語，也可以用動詞不定式作表語。所以上句也可以寫成： He seemed (to be) a nice man.
e.g. You seem right = You seem to be right
Main Task
1、Tom planned to take the necklace to the police station the next day.
Tom計劃第二天把項鏈拿到警察局去。
the next day 第二天，常用于過去時或過去將來時的句子中。
e.g. He said he would come to see me the next day.
2、Tom and the jewel thief Tom和珠寶小偷
jewel n. 珠寶，珍貴的人或物
jewellery n. 珠寶飾品，首飾
jeweler n. 珠寶商
3、Tom got along with all of his neighbours except the man who lived next door.
除了隔壁住的那個人以外，Tom和他所有的鄰居相處得好。
get along / on with sb. 和……相處
e.g. How are you getting along with your classmates? Well.
except 介詞，除……之外
e.g. We go to school every day except Sunday.
4、No one knew what he did for a living.
沒有人知道他以什么謀生。
for a living 為了生存
e.g. She sells books for a living. 她以賣書謀生/為生
5、You’re under arrest for murder. (P110) 因為謀殺，你被逮捕了。
arrest 在這里是名詞
be under arrest 被逮捕
Checkout
1、Detective Lu said the computer programmer’s boss was guilty of the crime.
盧偵探說，電腦程序員的老板有罪
be guilty of the crime 有罪
2、Was the man with blood on his shirt involved in the crime?
襯衫上有血跡的男子與這起犯罪行為有牽連嗎？
with “帶有”
e.g. The teacher came in with a book in his hand.
be involved in 卷入、牽涉
e.g. She was involved in this trouble. 她被卷入這場麻煩之中。
【模擬試題】（答題時間：45分鐘）
一、根據所給首字母填空：
1. They a ______ him with a gun because he was guilty.
2. The _______ (主人) of these dogs will come soon.
3. She is so beautiful today with a n_________ around her neck.
4. The poor little boy was _______ (綁架) on his way to school.
5. How can you ________(證明) that you have finished it?
6. Who do you think is the real m________ of the murder?
7. My uncle is able and hard working, so he is ________(待遇豐厚).
8. His d_______ made his parents sad for a long time.
二、按要求改寫句子：
1. “We will try our best to study hard,” said the twins. (直接引語改為間接引語)
_____________________________________________________________________
2. “I’m afraid of snakes,” said Sandy. (直接引語改為間接引語)
_____________________________________________________________________.
3. “Where is Tom,” asked Peter. (直接引語改為間接引語)
___________________________________________________________________.
4. Someone attacked the victim with a gun. (改為被動語態)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. “Do you know the murderer?” the policeman asked me. (直接引語改為間接引語)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. “Why did you move to Shanghai?” Sandy asked Millie. （直接引語改為間接引語）
____________________________________________________________________.
7. “Did the man use a knife?” asked the interviewer. （直接引語改為間接引語）
___________________________________________________________________.
三、根據所給詞填空：
1. The children _______ (fly) kites on the playground when it began to rain heavily.
2. Last night when we got to the cinema, the film _______ (be) on for over ten minutes.
3. Didn’t your teacher tell you that sound _______ (travel) move slowly than light?
4. It _______ (never snow) in Australia.
5. Look at the sun. What a lovely day it is today! We _______ (go) hiking.
6. Before I went to college, I _______ (learn) English for eight years.
7. I _______ (check) my e-mails today. But I haven’t got yours.
8. Mr. Green telephoned the headmaster to tell him that his family _______ (spend) a holiday the next week.
四、翻譯句子：
1. 能提供線索者請打電話：55888999。
2. 出門時請帶上雨衣。
3. 據說他可能是殺人犯。
4. 嫌疑人說他沒有犯罪。
5. 當電話鈴響時，我正在看足球。
6. 他告訴我，Tom明天要來看我。
7. 警察們正耐心地聽證人講。
8. 請給我一杯水。
【試題答案】
一、根據所給首字母填空：
1. arrested 2. owner 3. necklace 4. kidnapped
5. prove 6. murderer 7. well-paid 8. death
二、按要求改寫句子：
1. The twins said that they would try their best to study hard.
2. Sandy said that she was afraid of snakes.
3. Peter asked where Tom was.
4. The victim was attacked by someone with a gun.
5. The policeman asked me if I know the murderer.
6. Sandy asked Millie why she had moved to Shanghai.
7. The interviewer asked if / whether the man had used a knife.
三、根據所給詞填空：
1. were flying
2. had been
3. travels
4. has never snowed
5. are going/ will go
6. had learned
7. have checked
8. would spend
四、翻譯句子：
1. Anyone who can offer some information should contact the police on 55888999.
2. Please take a raincoat with you when you leave.
3. It is said that he is a murderer.
4. The suspect said that he was not guilty.
5. I was watching the football match when the telephone rang.
6. He told me that Tom would come to see me the next day.
7. The police were listening to the witnesses carefully.
8. Please give / bring me a cup of water.