Question

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第56课(2)

Answer 1

Lesson 56:Faster than sound! 比声音还快！

Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels. Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them! A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour -- much faster than any of its rivals. It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.

句子讲解：

本文语法：复习级和比较级及数量词的用法 (参考Lesson 8和Lesson 32的语法分析。)

4、The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.
而最不寻常的一辆则要属只有3只轮子的奔驰汽车了。
语言点 由which引导的定语从句修饰Benz。

5、Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.
这辆车造于1885年，是参赛车中最老的一辆。
语言点 built in 1885是过去分词短语，在此作状语，将本句补充完整应为：It was built in1885，and it was the oldest car taking part.

6、Afler a great many loud explosions, the race began.
在好一阵喧闹的爆炸声之后，比赛斤始了。
语言点 a great many后加可数名词(见Lesson 4)。