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Lesson 69 But not murder!100%
I was being tested for a driving for the third time.
我第三次接受驾驶执照考试。
was being tested 是过去进行时的被动结构；for the third time 表示这已不是第一次失败。
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I was being tested for a driving for the third time.
我第三次接受驾驶执照考试。
was being tested 是过去进行时的被动结构；for the third time 表示这已不是第一次失败。
I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully.
我被要求在拥挤的交通中驾车，而且我顺利地做到了。
had been asked 是过去完成时被动；had done so 指代前面的 drive in heavy traffic。
After having been to drive out of town, I began to confidence.
在被要求把车开出城后，我开始有了信心。
After having been instructed... 是完成式被动动名词结构；acquire confidence 表示“逐渐获得信心”。
Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test.
我确信自己已经通过，几乎开始享受这场考试了。
Sure that... 是形容词短语作状语；心理变化非常关键。
The must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said.
主考人对我的驾驶想必是满意的，因为他微笑着说：“埃姆斯先生，只剩1项了。
'Just one more thing, Mr.Eames.
让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。
Let us that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you.
我一敲车窗，你必须把车停在5英尺之内。”
As soon as I on the window, you must stop within five feet.'
“我一敲车窗，你就必须在五英尺以内把车停下。”
within five feet 是考试标准；as soon as 突出反应速度要求。
I continued driving and after some time, the tapped loudly, Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to .
过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。
I suddenly pressed the pedal and we were both thrown forward.
我突然踩下刹车踏板，我们俩都猛地向前冲去。
pressed the brake pedal 写最后的慌乱补救。
The looked at me sadly.
主考官悲伤地看着我。
looked at me sadly 在幽默上先压低气氛。
'Mr.Eames,' he said, in a voice, 'you have just killed that child!'
“伊姆斯先生，”他用悲伤的声音说道，“你刚刚把那个孩子撞死了！”
in a mournful voice 和 killed that child 形成黑色幽默式结尾。
本课怎么学：Lesson 69 But not murder!
新概念英语二 · Lesson 69 But not murder!。建议按朗读跟读 → 单词 → 语法常考题 → 进度标记完成一课。
- 听朗读并对齐跟读：打开「Lesson 69 But not murder!」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。
- 过本课核心词：重点记本课单词：licence、instruct、acquire、examiner、suppose、tap；结合原文句子记忆，不要只背中文释义。
- 看语法并做常考题：先读语法点「过去完成被动与完成式结构」，再做 1–2 道本课常考题，确认能在原文里定位对应句。
- 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 69 But not murder!主要学习什么？
- 本课写作者第三次参加驾照考试，本以为已经通过，结果因为反应过慢在最后一项测试中“撞死了一个假想中的孩子”。重点在于心理变化、过去完成被动，以及结尾那句黑色幽默式评语。
- Lesson 69 But not murder!需要重点掌握哪些单词？
- 重点单词：licence、instruct、acquire、examiner、suppose、tap、react、brake。建议连回原文句子记忆，不要只背中文释义。
- Lesson 69 But not murder!的核心语法是什么？
- 过去完成被动与完成式结构：had been asked / After having been instructed... 都在考试叙事里帮助区分“先被要求”再“开始考试感受”。 must have been 表过去推测：The examiner must have been pleased... 表示作者当时根据主考官笑了这一迹象作出的推测。
- for the third time 是什么意思？
- for the third time：第三次
- drive in heavy traffic 是什么意思？
- drive in heavy traffic：在拥挤交通中驾车
- 作者为什么会觉得自己快通过了？
- 因为前面的驾驶任务都完成得很顺利，而且主考官看上去也对他的表现很满意。
- 真正导致他失败的是什么？
- 是他在模拟突发情况中反应过慢，没有及时刹车。
- you have just killed that child! 为什么好笑？
- 因为这是在假设情境里的严肃判语，用极其悲伤的口吻说出来，形成了黑色幽默效果。
- 概括本课主旨时最该抓哪条线？
- 应抓“第三次考试前半程顺利，作者过早放松，最终在最后测试中因反应迟缓而失败”。
- 新概念英语二 Lesson 69 But not murder! 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。
整理：学习盒子（StudyBox）教研 · 更新：2026-08-14
单词表
开始背诵本课单词licence
/ˈlaɪsns/
执照
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- driving licence 点明整篇是在驾照考试场景中展开
instruct
/ɪnˈstrʌkt/
指示；命令
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- having been instructed to drive out of town 是考试流程的一部分
acquire
/əˈkwaɪə(r)/
获得
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- acquire confidence 写出作者信心一点点建立起来
examiner
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnə(r)/
主考官
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- the examiner 的态度变化决定了全文紧张感
suppose
/səˈpəʊz/
假设
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- Let us suppose that... 引出最后的模拟测试
tap
/tæp/
轻敲
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- tap on the window 是危险信号开始的触发点
react
/riˈækt/
反应
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- took me a long time to react 是考试失败原因
brake
/breɪk/
刹车
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- brake pedal 是最后动作的机械细节
mournful
/ˈmɔːnfl/
悲伤的
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- in a mournful voice 让结尾评语显得既正式又荒诞
短语
背诵本课短语| 短语 | 意思 |
|---|---|
| for the third time | 第三次 |
| drive in heavy traffic | 在拥挤交通中驾车 |
| acquire confidence | 获得信心 |
| must have been pleased | 想必很满意 |
| within five feet | 在五英尺以内 |
| take a long time to react | 花很长时间才反应过来 |
| be thrown forward | 被猛地甩向前方 |
语法点
过去完成被动与完成式结构
had been asked / After having been instructed... 都在考试叙事里帮助区分“先被要求”再“开始考试感受”。
相似句：
- He had been told to wait outside.
- After having been warned, she drove more carefully.
must have been 表过去推测
The examiner must have been pleased... 表示作者当时根据主考官笑了这一迹象作出的推测。
相似句：
- He must have forgotten the meeting.
- They must have been shocked by the news.
Sure that ... 作状语
Sure that I had passed... 把作者的心理状态浓缩成一句，后面的失败因此更有反差。
相似句：
- Sure that she was right, she spoke confidently.
- Certain that he would win, he relaxed too early.
读写提示
- 这课要写清心理变化：紧张、放松、自信、失手。
- 结尾是黑色幽默，概括时不要把它写成真实事故。
- 考试类叙事常见“前面顺利、最后翻车”的结构，很适合积累。
- 关键词不在重交通本身，而在反应速度和判断。
常考题
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常考题
41作者为什么会觉得自己快通过了？
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答案：因为前面的驾驶任务都完成得很顺利，而且主考官看上去也对他的表现很满意。
2真正导致他失败的是什么？
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答案：是他在模拟突发情况中反应过慢，没有及时刹车。
3you have just killed that child! 为什么好笑？
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答案：因为这是在假设情境里的严肃判语，用极其悲伤的口吻说出来，形成了黑色幽默效果。
4概括本课主旨时最该抓哪条线？
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答案：应抓“第三次考试前半程顺利，作者过早放松，最终在最后测试中因反应迟缓而失败”。