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Lesson 48 Did you want to tell me something? 你想对我说什么吗？

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Dentists always ask __1 __when it is impossible for you to answer. My dentist had just pulled out one of my __2__ and had told me to rest for a __3_. I tried to say something, but my mouth was full of cotton wool. He knew I collected match boxes and asked me _4__ my collection was growing. He then asked me how my brother was and whether I liked my new job in London. In answer to these questions I __5_ nodded or made strange noises. Meanwhile, my tongue was busy searching out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very worried, but could not say anything. When the dentist at last removed the cotton wool from my mouth, I was able to tell him that he had pulled __6__ the wrong tooth.

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New words and expressions 生词和短语pull v. 拔 cotton wool 药棉 collect v. 搜集 collection n. 收藏品，收集品 nod v. 点头 meanwhile adv. 同时

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pull ① vt.&vi. 拉(反义词push vt. 推)

我总是感觉有人拉着我的胳膊。 I felt someone pulling my arm. You are pulling my leg pull one's leg 开某人玩笑 你在开我玩笑 不要再开我玩笑 Don't pull my leg any more. You are kidding.

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★collect v. 搜集 collect salary 领工资 collect stamps 集邮 collect money 筹集资金 collect children 收养孩子

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nod v. 点头 ① vt.&vi. 点头

Shake 摇头 (shook,shaken) ② vi. 打盹，打瞌睡(常与off连用) Nod off 打瞌睡 他过去在法语课上常打瞌睡 He used to nod off during the French class. Give sb the nod Give sb the needle Give sb five fingers to Give sb a miss

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meanwhile adv. 同时 meanwhile = at the same time = in the same time 夏娃在剪草，亚当种玫瑰。. Eve was cutting the grass, and meanwhile Adam was planting roses.

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Comprehension questions1 When do dentists always ask questions? When it's impossible for us to answer. 2 Have you just had a tooth out? Yes, I have. 3 Who pulled it out for you? My dentist did. 4 What did he tell you to do afterwards? To rest for a while.

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5 Did you try to say something? Yes, I did. 6 You couldn't, could you? No, I couldn't. 7 Why couldn't you? My mouth was full of cotton wool. 8 What was your tongue busy doing? Searching out the hole where the tooth had been. 9 How did you feel suddenly? Very worried.

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1. Dentists always ask questions when it is impossible for you to answer.

这里it是形式主语，真正的主语是to answer。 impossible通常不以人作主语，而以不定式或从 句作主语 It is +adj+for/of sb+to do sth It is+adj+that +句子 It’s funny for you to stay here.

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2. My dentist had just pulled out one of my teeth and had told me to rest for a while. pull out拔出 for a while, 一会儿，片刻。

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My dentist had just pulled out one of my teeth and had told me to rest for a while. 我的牙科医生

刚刚给我拔掉了一颗牙，叫我休息一会儿。我

rest n. 剩余的部分 the rest of is ___(be) bad. The rest of rice______

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3. I tried to say something, but my mouth was full of cotton wool. 我想说点什么，但我嘴里塞满了药棉。

Try to do 尽力做某事 未必会成功 Manage to do 尽力做某事 一定会成功 be fullof=be fillded with But my mouth was filled with cotton wool. 他的钱包里装满了钱 The wallet is full of money The wallet is filled with money

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4. He knew I collected match boxes and asked me whether my collection was growing. 。 Lighter 打火机 Match V.匹配 These shoes do not match;one is large and the other is small. 这双鞋不相配，一只大，一只小。 The coat matches the dress. 外衣和裙子很相配。 match-maker 媒人

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5. He then asked me how my brother was and whether I liked my new job in London. 接着他又问我的兄弟近来如何，问我是否喜欢伦 敦的新工作。 在这句话中，以how和whether引导的从句都是作 动词asked的宾语。

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6. In answer to these questions I either nodded or made strange noises. In answer to my request, he wrote a letter to George.

与某人有点头之交

have a nodding acquaintance with sb in return for 作为对……的报答 这个小姑娘给了我一个热情的拥抱以答谢我的帮助。 The little girl gave me a big hug in return for my help.