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She was curious to see how much water there was outside.
她很想知道外面有多少水。
curious adj.好奇的；奇特的
※be curious about sth.对某事好奇 be curious to do sth.好奇地做某事 ※curiously adv.好奇地 ※curiosity n．好奇心 out of curiosity出于好奇 with curiosity＝curiously好奇地 |
(1)In high school，I became ________about the computer，and built my first website.
上中学时，我对电脑很好奇，创建了自己的第一个网站。
(2)We were curious ________(know) how he could keep his head in that situation.
我们很想知道在那种情况下他是怎样保持冷静的。
(3)When the old man was making the kite，the children were watching ________(curious)．
老人做风筝时，孩子们在好奇地看着。
(4)Filled with ________(curious)，the artist packed his bags and left.
怀着好奇心，艺术家收拾行囊离开了。
[一句多译]
(5)出于好奇，小女孩打开了那个小盒子。
① ________，the little girl opened the little box.(curiosity)
②The little girl opened the little box because ________.(curious)
知识点16
It took the form of a huge tree：the trunk，blackness，the branches，fire！
它的形状像一棵大树：树干呈黑色，树枝似烈火！
take the form of...呈现……的形状；采取……的形式
※in the form of...以……的形式 fill in/out a form填写表格 ※form an opinion形成看法 |
(1)This disease often ________high fever.
这种疾病常以高烧的症状出现。
(2)Nowadays the beggars like our help ________money rather than food.
如今的乞讨者喜欢我们用钱而不是食物来帮他们。
(3)With time going by，the boy gradually ________.
随着时间的流逝，这个男孩逐渐形成了自己的观点。
知识点17
At that moment，they felt the earth shaking beneath their feet；beyond in the distance，they heard the crash of falling roofs.
那一刻，他们感到大地在脚下晃动；从另一边，远处，他们听到屋顶坍塌的巨响。
beyond prep.在(或向)更远处；超出；晚于；无法；超出……之外 adv.在(或向)较远处；在另一边
be beyond sb.使人无法理解 beyond one’s power超出某人的能力范围 beyond one’s reach某人够不到 beyond description/expression无法形容 |
(1)Working out in the morning provides additional benefits ________ being physically fit.
在早晨锻炼还提供身体健康以外的好处。
(2)It was ________me why she had informed me of the news.
我无法理解她为什么要告诉我那个消息。
(3)I’d like to help you，but it’s really ________.
我想帮你，但是确实是我能力有限。
(4)The beauty of the old town is really ________.
这个古镇的美真是无法形容。
distance n．遥远，久远；距离；差异；疏远
※in the distance在远处 from a distance从远处 at a distance (of)在……远的地方；距离稍远 keep sb.at a distance对……冷淡；同……保持距离 keep one’s distance from...与……保持距离；疏远…… ※distant adj.遥远的 |
(5)Glowing plants could reduce this ________and therefore help save energy.
发光的植物可以缩短这段距离，从而有助于节约能源。
(6)The old man stood on the top of the tower，looking at the trees ________.
老人站在塔顶上，看远处的树。
(7)The time we spent together is now a ________(distance) memory.
我们一起度过的时光现在已经成为遥远的记忆。
[一句多译]
(8)有人告诫她说，如果她不想受到伤害，就离查尔斯远一点。
①She was warned to ________Charles if she didn’t want to get hurt.
②She was warned to ________if she didn’t want to get hurt.
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search and rescue dogs搜救犬
rescue n．& vt.救援，营救，抢救
※come/go to one’s rescue来/去营救某人 ※rescue sb./sth.from...把某人/某物从……营救出来 ※rescuer n．救助者 |
(1)Some of the ________workers and doctors were trapped in the hurricane.
一些救援人员和医生被困在了飓风当中。
(2)The firemen rescued a baby ________the burning house.
消防员从失火的房子里救出一个婴儿。
(3)All the people nearby came ________her rescue when hearing her cry for help.
周围的人们听到她的呼救声都来营救她。
(4)These ________(rescue) brought the climbers back safe and sound.
这些救援人员把登山者安全地救了回来。
[高级表达]
(5)The boy who was rescued from the river was my classmate.(用非谓语动词改写)
The boy ________was my classmate.
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Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio，while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
爸爸在听收音机里的天气预报，妈妈正在把重要的文件和灾难必需品放入一个包里。
while在本句中作从属连词，引导时间状语从句，意为“在……期间，当……时候”。 ※while作从属连词还可以引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管，虽然”。 ※while作并列连词，表示“然而，而”。 ※while作名词，表示“一会儿，一段时间”。 |
(1)She lives on the ground floor，________ he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.
她住在一楼，而他和妻子以及两个女儿住在楼上。
(2) ________，she tried to donate some money to the poor child.
虽然她很穷，但她还是尽量捐一些钱给那个可怜的孩子。
(3)The man found a hole________ in the mountain.
这个人在山中旅行时发现了一个山洞。
(4)The girl worked in a bank ________before studying law.
这个女孩在学习法律之前在银行工作过一段时间。
知识点20
Its ashy rocks，now dark，now light，told a story of past eruptions that might have warned the city what was to come！
火山岩忽明忽暗，讲述着过去火山几度喷发的故事，这本来可以警告这座城市里的人们，灾难即将降临！
※本句中的might have warned 是might have done结构，意为：过去可能做了某事。 ※其他的类似结构： may have done sth.或许做了某事。 should have done sth.过去本该做某事但没有做。其否定式表示“过去本不该做而做了。” must have done 表示 “过去一定做了……”， 是对过去发生的动作的肯定推测。 might/might not have done可能做过/可能没做过 could have done...(肯定句)表示“本能够做……但没有做……” couldn’t have done...不可能做过…… needn’t have done...不需要做……但是做了…… |
(1)Our teacher was a little shocked.She________________ the truth.
我们的老师有些震惊， 她或许是知道真相了。
(2)You________________ at home last Sunday，but you didn’t.
上周日你本该待在家里的， 但是你没有。
(3)You are sleepy.You________________ to bed late last night.
你在打瞌睡。你昨晚肯定睡得很晚。
(4)We________________ the match，but we were too careless.
我们本可以赢得比赛， 但是我们太粗心了。
(5)You ________________so much food，for there’s a lot in the fridge.
你本不需要买那么多食物的，因为冰箱里有很多。
※句中的to come是不定式作表语；不定式在系动词后作表语，往往说明主语的具体内容，且含有将来意义。 ※表示将来的其他形式： be to do sth.表示按计划、安排、决定、命令要做的事或注定要发生的事； be about to do sth.表示即将、马上要做的事，常与when搭配使用； be going to do sth.可以表示说话者主观打算做某事，或客观迹象表明即将发生某事。 |
(6)Here is a message for you：you ________to the office after class.
这里有给你的留言：你下课后到办公室去。
(7)The scientist will talk to the girl and this talk is ________(change) the girl’s whole life.
这位科学家要和女孩谈话，而这次谈话将改变女孩的一生。
(8)According to the rule，no one is ________(leave) the building without permission.
根据规定，未经允许，任何人不得离开这座大楼。
(9)She was about ________(close) the window when it began to rain.
她正要关上窗户，这时天开始下雨了。
知识点21
Its walls were fresh as if painted yesterday；not a single colour changed on the rich pattern of its floors.
它的墙好像昨天刚刚粉刷过；富丽堂皇的地板上没有一点颜色变化。
※as if/though意为“似乎，好像”，可以位于系动词look，seem，feel，sound，smell等后引导表语从句，以及act，treat等之后引导方式状语从句。 若表示与现在事实相反的假设，从句谓语动词用一般过去时； 若表示与过去事实相反的情况，从句谓语动词用过去完成时； 若表示与将来相反的情况，从句谓语动词用would/could/might do。 ※如果as if/though引导的从句所表示的内容与事实相符，则使用陈述语气。 ※as if/though引导的从句可用省略形式，后面直接跟名词、不定式、形容词、介词短语或分词。 |
(1)Look at the dark clouds! It looks ________it’s going to rain.
看那些乌云！好像是要下雨了。
(2)I always read，using different voices，as though I ________(be) acting out the stories with my voice.
我经常用不同的声音阅读，好像我在用自己的声音表演故事。
(3)It was John who broke the window.Why are you talking to me as if I ________(do) it?
是约翰打破了玻璃。为什么你说得好像是我打破的似的？
(4)Suddenly the man stood up as if he were ________(say) something to us.
突然这个人站了起来，好像是要和我们说什么。