L58
1.The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'. （ be said 据说 ; tiny village of Frinley 同位关系、例如 the city of Beijing，at the age of twenty，a height of three feet 2.Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. （ mentioned 提及；the number of visitors 强调数量） 3. The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. （evil reputation）4.Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. （claim 导致死亡）5.The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. （have sth. done 叫别人完成某事） 6.He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. 7.In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. 8.So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death! （not one of＝none of ；be struck down 被打倒 ）
