第二册结构

whereas
conj.
— while at the same time; while on the contrary e.g. • The elephant weighs about 3,600 kg. kg. The blue whale weighs up to 130,000 kg. 130, kg.
try one’s hand (at/doing sth.)
— try a new activity to test one’s ability; make an
inexperienced attempt
e.g. • After she lost her job, she thought she’d try
Translate
你能准时来参加会议吗？ 你能准时来参加会议吗？
Key Will you be able to make it to the meeting on time?
owe … to
— have (sth. good) because of (sth./sb.) e.g. • I owe my knowledge of music to my mother. • I owe it to my friends that I have been able to finish this work.
make it (to somewhere)
— succeed in getting somewhere usu. in time to do sth., or in doing sth.,or getting sth. wanted e.g. • Despite the heavy rain, she made it to the airport just in time to catch her plane. plane. • After failing three times in the exams, Jack feels he will never make it in computer. computer.
a wave of
— an unusually large number of
e.g. • a wave of new comers • a wave of buying • a wave of terrorism
in the street. Translate
强盗们从树后袭击了他。 强盗们从树后袭击了他。
Key
The robbers fell upon him from behind the trees. trees.
take refuge in
— find protection, help or relief in a place, person,
士兵们救起了这个快淹死的人。 士兵们救起了这个快淹死的人。
Key The soldiers went to the rescue of the drowning man. man. More to learn
chance upon/on
— meet or discover unexpectedly e.g. • She chanced upon some old love letters her
Key
麻烦缠身的电影明星以沉默来逃避一切。 麻烦缠身的电影明星以沉默来逃避一切。
And so it was for my father.
Compare the following groups of sentences: sentences: 1. His shoes are cheap, so is his suitcase. He plays golf well, so does his brother.
action, etc.
e.g. • During the frequent air-raids people took air-
refuge in their cellars. Translate The troubled movie star took refuge in silence. silence.
Unit 2: 强调句型
It is here that various researchers’ different studies converge…
The structure it is/was … that/who … can be used to emphasize the main point of a sentence. e.g. • The various studies converge here. → It is here that the various studies converge. • We made all these sacrifices for you. → It was for you that we made all these sacrifices.
Whereas the elephant weighs about 3,600 kg, the blue whale weighs up to 130,000 kg. 130, kg.
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whereas
conj.
— while at the same time; while on the contrary Drills Combine the following sentences using the conjunction whereas. whereas. 1. The word “youngster” has a cheerful connotation. Whereas the word “youngster” has a cheerful connotation, “offspring” sounds rather clinical. “Offspring” sounds rather clinical. 2. Confucianism emphasizesemphasizes family ties, Whereas Confucianism family ties. Protestantism teaches individual responsibility. . teaches individual responsibility. responsibility
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It is here that various researchers’ different studies converge…
Drills Rewrite the sentences below as it is/was … that/who … sentences. The idea to be emphasized in each one appears in colored letters. 1. We organized this volunteer group forthe benefit It was for the benefit of the old people in the of the old people in the neighborhood. neighborhood. neighborhood that we organized this volunteer group.
It is only when we look have come realized how far 2. We realize how far weback that we only when we we have come. look back. back.
3. It is secretary does alldoes all the work. His his secretary who the work. More to learn
So + auxiliary verb + subject adding new information
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And so it was for my father.
Drills
1. I hear you had a quarrel with your parents yesterday. So I did （ 的确如此 ）, but it has been made up _______（ _______ already. 2. In the end, I decided to apply to medical school, and So did my brother （我兄弟也申请读医）. ________________ 3. She recalls her father in this article in an emotional way. __________（ __________（的确是这样）. There’s a lot of feeling in it. So she does
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come/go to the/one’s rescue
— help sb. when they are in danger or difficulty e.g. • We were about to close down the business, but
the bank came to our rescue. rescue. • I was embarrassed as I couldn’t remember his name; fortunately Mary came to my rescue. rescue. Translate
Book II
Overwhelmed by the disaster, … Drill 1. We were startled by the appearance of a mouse, so we promptly decided to clean our room. Startled by the appearance of a mouse, we promptly decided to clean our room. 2. Because they’re tired of their own cooking, they’ve decided to go to a restaurant for a change. Tired of their own cooking, they’ve decided to go to a restaurant for a change.