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1. They have organized games and the staff dress up as clowns. 他們組織游戲,工作人員裝扮成小丑。
點(diǎn)撥: dress up意為“穿上盛裝;裝扮;打扮”。例如:
She dressed up for the ball. 她穿上盛裝去參加舞會(huì)。
2. Peter, lend me your pen. 彼德,把你的鋼筆借給我。
點(diǎn)撥: lend意為“借(出)”,后面可接雙賓語(yǔ),也可與介詞to連用。borrow作“借”講時(shí),表示的是“借入”,后面不可接雙賓語(yǔ),一般與介詞from連用。例如:
You cant lend it to others. 你不能把它借給別人。
You can borrow some books from the school library. 你可以從學(xué)校圖書(shū)館里借幾本書(shū)。
3. For instance, they can help you to compare two different products so that you can buy the one you really need. 例如,它們能夠幫助你比較兩件不同的產(chǎn)品,以便你能夠買(mǎi)你真正需要的那一件。
點(diǎn)撥: 句中的so that引導(dǎo)的是目的狀語(yǔ)從句。so that引導(dǎo)目的狀語(yǔ)從句時(shí),從句中常用情態(tài)動(dòng)詞can, could, may, might等。例如:
I took a taxi so that I could get there earlier. 我乘坐出租車(chē),為的是早點(diǎn)到那里。
Speak clearly so that they may understand you. 說(shuō)清楚些,以便他們能聽(tīng)懂你的話(huà)。
4. At times an ad can lead you to buy something you dont need at all. 有時(shí)候,廣告能夠讓你去買(mǎi)你根本不需要的東西。
點(diǎn)撥:at times意為“有時(shí)、偶爾”,與sometimes意思相近。例如:
At times she was late for school. 有時(shí)她上學(xué)遲到。
5. Here are some things theyve learned from scientific studies. 這兒是一些他們從科學(xué)的學(xué)習(xí)中學(xué)到的東西。
點(diǎn)撥:learn from意為“向……學(xué)習(xí)、從……學(xué)習(xí)……”。例如:
You can learn English from magazines and newspapers. 你們可以從雜志和報(bào)紙中學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)。
6. Many ads are aimed specially at teenagers. 很多廣告是特別針對(duì)年輕人的。
aim at的意思是“針對(duì);致力于;旨在;瞄準(zhǔn)”等。例如:
點(diǎn)撥:This programme is aimed at young people. 這個(gè)節(jié)目是針對(duì)年輕人的。
7. Have you packed the beach yet? 你把行李收拾好了嗎?
點(diǎn)撥: Ive already put it in the garage. 我已經(jīng)把它放進(jìn)車(chē)庫(kù)了。
I havent cleaned out the refrigerator yet. 我還沒(méi)有把冰箱清理干凈。
already與yet都與現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)連用,但already(已經(jīng))一般用在肯定句中,yet(到目前為止;至這/那時(shí)“一般用在疑問(wèn)句或否定句中。
8. ... and so far has brought thousands of overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families roots. ……到目前為止,已經(jīng)帶動(dòng)成千上萬(wàn)的海外華人學(xué)生來(lái)尋找他們的家族根源。
點(diǎn)撥:so far意為“到目前為止”,是一個(gè)固定詞組,一般與現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)連用。例如:
So far, I have received three letters. 到目前為止,我已收到了三封信。
9. Thanks to In Search of Roots, I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots, and who I am. 多虧了“尋根”,我才開(kāi)始明白我的中國(guó)根以及我是誰(shuí)。
點(diǎn)撥:thanks to意為“多虧了……;幸虧”, 用來(lái)說(shuō)明原因。例如:
Thanks to your help, I worked out the math problem. 多虧了你的幫助,我才算出這道數(shù)學(xué)題。
10. Im looking forward to finding out more about my roots during my time here.我期望能找到有關(guān)我的根的更多的事情。
點(diǎn)撥:look forward to是一個(gè)固定短語(yǔ),意為“盼望;期待”,to為介詞,后面可跟名詞、代詞、動(dòng)詞-ing形式,不可跟動(dòng)詞原形。例如:
I am looking forward to seeing you. 我期盼著與你見(jiàn)面。
11. The walls are made from old glass bottles that are glued together. 墻是用粘合在一起的舊玻璃瓶子制成的。
點(diǎn)撥:be made from表示“由……制成”,指制成品中看不出原材料;be made of表示“由……制成”,指制成品中能看出原材料。例如:
Paper is made from wood. 紙是用木材造的。
That house is made of stones. 那座房子是用石頭建造的。
鞏固練習(xí)
()1. He often borrows things __________ others, but he doesnt lend anything __________ anybody. (2008福建莆田)
A. to; from B. from; to C. from; for
()2. —What would some students like to do after finishing their education?
—They would like to start to work __________ they neednt depend on their parents completely.
(2008山東青島)
A. as soon as B. so that
C. before D. while
()3. Its rather cold in most of south China __________ in spring. (2008江蘇無(wú)錫)
A. on time B. at a time
C. at times D. all the time
()4. Many teachers believe that children learn __________ life,not just from their textbooks. (2007四川樂(lè)山)
A. of B. from C. for D. with
()5. __________ the governments efforts, our life is becoming better and better. (2008福建漳州)
A. Instead of B. In memory of
C. According to D. Thanks to
6. 根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)意思完成英語(yǔ)句子。每空限填一詞。(2008四川攀枝花)
孩子們?yōu)閼c祝兒童節(jié)穿上了盛裝。
The little boys and girls have __________ __________ for the Childrens Day.
7. 許多廣告是明確針對(duì)青少年的。(aim)(2008山東棗莊市)
_________________________________________
8. His mother has already called the police for help. (改為否定句)
His mother __________ called the police for help __________. (2008內(nèi)蒙古烏蘭察布市)
9. They have already cleaned the classroom. (改為一般疑問(wèn)句)
_________ they cleaned the classroom _________? (2008新疆烏魯木齊)
10. 到目前為止,這些士兵已經(jīng)救了一百多人。
__________ __________, these soldiers have saved more than one hundred people. (2008廣東湛江)
11. 用所給動(dòng)詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。(2008福建莆田)
It is reported that thousands of people are looking forward to __________ (come) to Beijing to watch the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
12. 根據(jù)下列句子的意思及所給漢語(yǔ)提示,寫(xiě)出空缺處單詞、固定短語(yǔ)或固定搭配的正確形式。(2008河北?。?/p>
Do you know this table __________ __________ __________ (由……制成) bamboo?
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