1、單詞Lesson 16 Mary had a little lambNew Words and Expressions 1 prize /praiz/adj. 珍貴的，寶貴的One of Marys prize possessions was a little white lamb瑪麗最珍貴的財產(chǎn)之一就是一只白色小羔羊。One of Marys _ possessions was a little white lamb2 tie /tai/v. 拴，系kept it tied to a tree拴在一棵樹上She kept it tied to a tree in a field during

2、 the day and went to fetch it every evening.白天，瑪麗把羔羊拴在地里的一顆樹上，每天晚上把它牽回家。She _it _to a tree in a field during the day and went to fetch it every evening.3 was missing失蹤One evening, however, the lamb was missing.可是，一天晚上，那只小羔羊失蹤了。One evening, however, the lamb was _.4 went to fetch牽回家She kept it tied t

3、o a tree in a field during the day and went to fetch it every evening.白天，瑪麗把羔羊拴在地里的一顆樹上，每天晚上把它牽回家。She kept it tied to a tree in a field during the day and_to _ it every evening.5 it was obvious 很明顯The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen.繩子被人割斷，很明顯小羔羊是被人偷走了。The rope had

4、 been cut, so it was _ that the lamb had been stolen.6 came in from the fields從地里回來When Dimitri came in from the fields, his wife told him what had happened.迪米特里從地里回來，妻子把情況跟他一說，When Dimitri _in _the fields, his wife told him what had happened.7 set out to find出去找Dimitri at once set out to find the t

5、hief.他馬上出去找偷羔羊的人。Dimitri at once _out to find the thief.8 it would not prove difficult, 是不難做到的。prove是連系動詞，作“證明是”講。He knew it would not prove difficult in such a small village.他知道在這樣一個小村莊里抓住小偷并不困難。He knew it_ not_difficult in such a small village.9 theft /eft/n偷盜行為，偷盜案After telling several of his fri

6、ends about the theft.把失竊的事告訴幾個朋友后。After telling several of his friends about the _.10 found out發(fā)現(xiàn)Dimitri found out that his neighbour, Aleko, had suddenly acquired a new lamb.迪米特里發(fā)現(xiàn)他的鄰居阿列科家突然多了一只小羔羊。Dimitri _out that his neighbour, Aleko, had suddenly acquired a new lamb.11 accuse sb. of (doing) sth

7、. “指責(zé)、指控某人做某事” accuse /kju:z/v. 指控Dimitri angrily accused him of stealing the lamb.迪米特里氣呼呼地指責(zé)他偷了羔羊，Dimitri angrily_ him _stealing the lamb.12had better return it,最好把羔羊還給。had better用來表達(dá)一種建議， He told him he had better return it or he would call the police.告訴他最好把羊交還，否則就去叫警察。He told him he had _ return

8、it or he would call the police.13 deny /dinai/v. 否認(rèn)denied taking it,deny后面可接動名詞作賓語，可接賓語從句。Aleko denied taking it and led Dimitri into his backyard.阿列科并不承認(rèn)，并把迪米特里領(lǐng)進(jìn)院子。Aleko _ taking it and led Dimitri into his backyard.14 ashamed /eimd/adj感到羞恥，慚愧Ashamed of having acted感到不好意思Ashamed of having acted so

9、 rashly, Dimitri apologized to Aleko.迪米特里為自己的魯莽而感到不好意思，向阿列科道了歉，說是錯怪了他。_ of having acted so rashly, Dimitri apologized to Aleko.15 apologize /pldaiz/v. 道歉apologize to sb. for (doing)sth “因（做）某事向某人道歉” Dimitri apologized to Aleko for having accused him.迪米特里向阿列科道了歉，說是錯怪了他。Dimitri_ to Aleko_having accuse

10、d him.16 having accused him. 錯怪了他Dimitri apologized to Aleko for having accused him.迪米特里為自己的魯莽而感到不好意思，向阿列科道了歉，說是錯怪了他。Dimitri apologized to Aleko for having _ him.18 until the rain stopped. 一直等到雨停為止it began to rain and Dimitri stayed in Alekos house until the rain stopped.就在他倆說話的時候，天下起了雨，迪米特里便呆在阿列科家里避雨，一直等到雨停為止。it began to rain and Dimitri stayed in Alekos house_the rain _.19 was astonished to find驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)he was astonished to find that the little black lamb was almost white.半小時后，當(dāng)他從屋里出來時，他驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)小黑羔羊全身幾乎都變成白色。he was_to _ that the little black lamb was almost white.