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Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel

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Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel
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In 1858, a French engineer, Aime Thome de Gamond, arrived in England with a plan for a twenty-one-mile under the English Channel.
1858年，一位名叫埃梅.托梅.德.干蒙的法国工程师带着建造一条长21英里、穿越英吉利海陕的隧道计划到了英国。
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In 1858, a French engineer, Aime Thome de Gamond, arrived in England with a plan for a twenty-one-mile under the English Channel.
1858年，一位名叫埃梅.托梅.德.干蒙的法国工程师带着建造一条长21英里、穿越英吉利海陕的隧道计划到了英国。
He said that it would be possible to build a in the centre of the Channel.
他说，可以在海峡中央建一个平台。
it would be possible to... 是“做某事是可能的”的表达；it 作形式主语。
This would serve as a and a railway station.
这个平台将充当港口和火车站。
serve as 表示“起……作用；充当……”。
The would be well- if tall were built above sea level.
如果建起高出海平面的高大烟囱，隧道的通风就会很好。
if...were built 是虚拟语气；above sea level 是地理表达。
In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman, William Low.
1860年，一位英国人威廉·洛提出了一个更好的方案。
was put forward 表示“被提出”；better 暗示后文对前方案的改进。
He suggested that a railway- should be built.
他建议修建一条双轨铁路隧道。
suggested that... should be built 是典型虚拟语气建议句型。
This would solve the problem of , for if a train entered this , it would draw in fresh air behind it.
42年以后，隧道实际已经开始建了。
Forty-two years later a was actually begun.
42年后，隧道工程真的开工了。
actually begun 表示“真的开始了”，和前文多年设想形成照应。
If, at the time, the British had not , it would have been completed.
如果当时英国人不担心遭到入侵，这条隧道本来是会建成的。
had not feared / would have been completed 是与过去事实相反的虚拟语气。
The world had to wait almost another 100 years for the Channel .
它于1994年3月7日正式开通，将英国与欧洲大陆连到了一起。
It was opened on March 7,1994, finally Britain to the .
它于1994年3月7日正式通车，终于把英国和欧洲大陆连接起来了。
officially opened 是正式启用表达；connecting... 是现在分词作结果状语。

本课怎么学：Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel

新概念英语二 · Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel。建议按朗读跟读 → 单词 → 语法常考题 → 进度标记完成一课。

  1. 听朗读并对齐跟读：打开「Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel」在线朗读，播放时用句级跟读高亮对齐每一句，先听懂大意再跟读。
  2. 过本课核心词：重点记本课单词：tunnel、platform、ventilate、chimney、double、ventilation；结合原文句子记忆，不要只背中文释义。
  3. 看语法并做常考题：先读语法点「suggest that ... should do」，再做 1–2 道本课常考题，确认能在原文里定位对应句。
  4. 标记学习进度：学完后把本课标为「学习中」或「已完成」，方便下次从进度清单继续。

常见问题

新概念英语二Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel主要学习什么？
本课写英吉利海峡隧道从设想、改进、搁置到最终建成的漫长过程。重点不只是年份，而是读懂多个方案如何解决 ventilation 问题，以及 if 引出的与过去事实相反的虚拟语气。
Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel需要重点掌握哪些单词？
重点单词：tunnel、platform、ventilate、chimney、double、ventilation、invasion、connect。建议连回原文句子记忆，不要只背中文释义。
Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel的核心语法是什么？
suggest that ... should do：He suggested that a double railway-tunnel should be built. 建议类动词后常接 should + 动词原形的虚拟结构。 与过去事实相反的虚拟语气：If the British had not feared invasion, it would have been completed. 这是典型的“过去没发生，所以结果也没实现”。
with a plan for 是什么意思？
with a plan for：带着……计划
serve as 是什么意思？
serve as：充当；起……作用
第一位工程师的方案如何解决通风问题？
他设想在海峡中央建平台，并通过高出海平面的烟囱来为隧道通风。
William Low 的方案为什么被说成更好？
因为他提出双轨隧道，让列车进隧道时能把新鲜空气带进来，更自然地解决通风问题。
If, at the time, the British had not feared invasion... 说明了什么真实情况？
说明真实情况正相反：当时英国人确实害怕入侵，所以工程没有继续完成。
概括本课主旨时该抓什么？
应抓“跨海隧道从设想到实现经历了长期改进和历史阻碍，最终才建成”。
新概念英语二 Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel 怎么学？
先听朗读并开句级跟读，再过单词/注解与语法知识点，最后做 1～2 道常考题并标记进度。

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单词表

开始背诵本课单词
tunnel
/ˈtʌnl/
隧道
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  • channel 海峡 / The Channel : 英吉利海峡
platform
/ˈplætfɔːm/
平台
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  • build a platform in the centre of the Channel 是最早设想的亮点
ventilate
/ˈventɪleɪt/
使通风
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  • air: air the room, please给房间通通风
chimney
/ˈtʃɪmni/
烟囱；通风井
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  • tall chimneys were built above sea level 是第一套通风思路
double
/ˈdʌbl/
双的
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  • DINK: double income, no kid.
  • 字母W 的读音就是: “double u” 意为两个u 构成 w .
  • couple/pair两个
  • a couple of weeks
  • a pair of shoes/socks/glasses 一副眼镜
ventilation
/ˌventɪˈleɪʃn/
通风
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  • Forced Ventilation强制排风系统
  • force [φΧ:σ] n.力量, 武力, 精力, 魄力, 势力, 暴力, [复]军队, 影响力 vt.强制, 强加, (用武力)夺取, 促使, 推动, 施加压力
  • forced [φΧ:στ] adj.被迫的, 强迫的, 动用武力的
invasion
/ɪnˈveɪʒn/
入侵
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  • invade [ιν5ϖειδ] vt.侵略, 侵袭, 拥挤
  • invade – invasion / decide – decision
connect
/kəˈnekt/
连接
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  • connect sth with/to
  • connect A with B (A和B平等) / connect A to B (A连到B上去)
continent
/ˈkɒntɪnənt/
大陆
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  • European Continent: 欧洲大陆
port
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n 港口
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  • airport航空港
sea level 海平面
—
—
fear
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v 害怕
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  • fright / frighten / frightening / frightened / frightful
  • be afraid of / fear是习惯性的/人做主语
  • frighten / scare是因某件突然的事情才让你产生了害怕的情绪/句子后边的部分是人
  • sb fear sth: I feared darkness. / I fear dogs.
  • be afraid of : I am afraid of dogs.
  • be afraid that : can you help me? I am afraid I can't(恐怕) / I am afraid not. 等同于 I am sorry.
  • sth frighten sb. / sth scare sb : you frightened/scared me.
  • The doy frightened me. / the film scared me.
  • horrify [5ηΧριφαι] v.使恐怖, 使极度厌恶, 惊骇
  • horrified [ηΧρΙφαΙδ] adj.惊悸的, 带有恐怖感的, 惊骇的
officially
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adv 正式地
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  • official(官方的正式) / formally(一般的正式)
  • office – official
European
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adj 欧洲的

短语

背诵本课短语
短语意思
with a plan for带着……计划
serve as充当；起……作用
above sea level高于海平面
put forward提出
draw in fresh air吸入新鲜空气
fear invasion担心入侵
connect ... to ...把……连接到……
a pair of shoes/socks/glasses一副眼镜
European Continent欧洲大陆

语法点

suggest that ... should do

He suggested that a double railway-tunnel should be built. 建议类动词后常接 should + 动词原形的虚拟结构。

相似句：
  • They suggested that a new bridge should be built.
  • I suggested that he should wait a little longer.

与过去事实相反的虚拟语气

If the British had not feared invasion, it would have been completed. 这是典型的“过去没发生，所以结果也没实现”。

相似句：
  • If I had known the truth, I would have acted differently.
  • If they had left earlier, they would have caught the train.

现在分词作结果补充

finally connecting Britain to the European continent 用 connecting 补充说明“开通”的结果。

相似句：
  • The road was widened, connecting the two villages.
  • The gate opened, letting the visitors in.

读写提示

  • 历史说明文要用“方案 - 障碍 - 完成”三段式去概括。
  • 本课特别适合积累工程类词汇：ventilation, platform, tunnel, connect。
  • 概括年份时不用全背，但要分清 1858、1860 和 1994 各代表什么。
  • 遇到 if 虚拟语气句，一定要想清楚它在现实中说明了什么没有发生。

Composition

  • 作文
  • Rewrite the following sentences using the joining words in parentheses:
  • 用括号中的连词改写以下句子 :
  • 1 The English Channel separates Britain from Europe. The country has not been invaded since1066. (Thanks to...which)
  • 2 Modern warfare is far more complex. Such fears no longer exist.(However, now that...)
  • 3 Britain benefits enormously from a Channel Tunnel. Europe benefits enormously from a Channel Tunnel. (Both...and)
  • 1 Thanks to : 幸亏(to是介词) / because of : 由于
  • Thanks to the English Channel which separates British from Europe, the...
  • 2 now that : 即使 (既然)
  • Howwever, now that moden warfare is far more complex ,such fears no longer exist.
  • 即使现代战争越来越复杂了,然而这样的害怕都已经不存在了
  • 3 Both...and...
  • Both Britain and Europe benefit... (注意benefit不能加s)
  • benefit [5βενιφιτ] n.利益, 好处 vt.有益于, 有助于 vi.受益

常考题

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1第一位工程师的方案如何解决通风问题？

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答案：他设想在海峡中央建平台，并通过高出海平面的烟囱来为隧道通风。

2William Low 的方案为什么被说成更好？

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答案：因为他提出双轨隧道，让列车进隧道时能把新鲜空气带进来，更自然地解决通风问题。

3If, at the time, the British had not feared invasion... 说明了什么真实情况？

显示答案

答案：说明真实情况正相反：当时英国人确实害怕入侵，所以工程没有继续完成。

4概括本课主旨时该抓什么？

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答案：应抓“跨海隧道从设想到实现经历了长期改进和历史阻碍，最终才建成”。

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Multiple choice questions

3It would be possible to build a platform. A platform _______.未做
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答案：C

(a)could build (b)would be built (c)could be built (d) would build

possible

could : 可能 / would : 表示将来要做

11It finally connects Britain and Europe. Britain and Europe are finally _______.未做
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答案：B

(a)mixed (b)joined together (c)rejoined (d)combined

mix : 混合

join : 连接(加入), 强调使成为其中一员

rejoin : 再次加入

combine : 合并

combine [κΕμ5βαιν] v.(使)联合, (使)结合 n.联合企业, 联合收割机 n.联合收割机

connect : 强调连接

9A plan was put forward by William Low. He _______it.未做
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(a)suggested (b)intended (c)aimed at (d)planned

put forword : 提出

intend to do

aim at : 目标是什么

plan : 计划

suggest : 建议

suggest + doing/that,

suggest + 名词或代词

补充精讲

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Summary writing

  • 摘要写作
  • Answer these questions in not more than 85 words. 回答下列问题, 将答案组成一个段落, 不要超过85个单词.
  • 1 Who planned to build a tunnel under the English Channel in 1858? How would it be ventilated? (The tunnel, which...)
  • 2 Who suggested a better plan two years later?
  • 3 How would passing trains solve the problem of ventilation in his proposed double railway－tunnel? (because they would)
  • 4 Did work begin forty－two years later or not? Why was it stopped? (Though...because)
  • 5 When was the Channel Tunnel officially opened? (However)
  • 1 The tunnel will(would) be ventilated, a French engineer planned to build in 1858.
  • The tunnel which a French engineer planned to build in 1858 would be ventilated if tall chimmeys were built above sea level.
  • 先行词, which : 非限定性定语从句
  • The tunnel, which a French engineer planned to build in 1858, would be ventilated if tall chimmeys were built above sea level.
  • 3 though...because...
  • because the British had feared invasion.
  • It was stopped because the British had feared invasion.
  • Though it was begun (work begin forty-two years later), it was stopped because...
  • 5 However 起了副词的作用,后面可以直接加一个句子

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