书城外语大学英语自学教程(上册)疑难详释与题解
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第40章 Unit 14(3)

It is all right in theory, but it won’t work in practice.

就理论上来说, 是完全对的, 但是实际上行不通。

2 )so that 引导结果状语从句。

Bring it nearer so that I may see it better. 拿近点我好看清楚。

She worried so that she could hardly eat her supper.

她着急得简直吃不下晚饭了。

3 )辨异: probable, possible, a.

这组词都可用来表示某种可能性。

probable 主要指在有根据、合乎情理的基础上, 看某事是可信的, 有可能得到证实或有发生的可能。possible 表示的可能性要比probable 小些, 往往带有实际希望较小的暗示。试比较:

He is a proba ble choice. 他是个很有希望的人选。

He is a possible choice. 他也是可以考虑的人选。

It is proba ble that he may succeed. 他很可能会成功。

It is possible that he may succeed. 他也许会成功。

8.The difference may be so small that no one is aware of it.

步子不匀的差距很小, 以至于没有人意识到。

1 )“so + 形容词或副词+ that 分句”引导结果状语从句, 表示主句的动作或状态达到何种程度而引起的结果。

He was so angry that he left the room without saying a word.

他非常气愤, 以至于一句话不说就离开了房间。

The book was so boring that he gave up reading it half way through.

这本书很乏味, 他看了一半就放弃不读了。

2 )be aware of sth. 知道某事

I was not awa re of his presence. 我没有觉察到他出席了。

在由从属连接词that 引导的名词从句前, 不用“ of”。在其他名词前通常也不用“of”。

I was not awa re that there was anyone in the room.

我不知道房间里有人。

Are you aware who I am?你知道我是谁吗?

但在以关系代词what 开始的从句前, 必须用“ of”。

He was not awa re of what was going on around him.

他不知道他周围正在发生什么事。

9.But small as it is, it can cause circular movement.

小是小, 但是可以让人转圈走了。

“ small as it is”是由连接副词as 引导的让步状语从句, 而将从句的补语或状语置于句首的一种倒装语序结构。

Poor as he was, he was honest. 他虽然穷却很诚实。

Ta ll as he was, he couldn’t reach the apples.

他虽然高但够不到那苹果树。

10. This explains why the rowers who set out to cross the lake at night rowed in a circle.

这就是桨手们夜晚想划过湖面却在转圈划行的道理。

1 )why 引导的从句在这里是宾语从句。

Please explain why this is impossible. 请说明为什么这不可能。

Could you tell me why you are late?你可否告诉我你为何迟到?

2 )set out 后面跟不定式, 意为“ 开始, 着手;打算”。

Half an hour later I set out to repair my car.

半小时后, 我又开始修车了。

3 )at night 夜里

I usually dream at night. 我夜里经常做梦。

练习答案

课文A 练习

I. 阅读理解:

1. d 2. c 3. c 4. b 5. d

II. 从课文中挑出五种情形分别描述下面两种举止:

人们能够接受的举止

1. You give praise to a friend’s collection of stamps.

2. You are interested in the pictures your friends show you.

3. You don’t talk at movies.

4. You listen to the teacher attentively.

5. You address someone politely.

别人接受不了的举止

1. You fail to be impressed by a friend’s collection of stamps.

2. You fall asleep when friends show you their pictures from the trip.

3. You talk loudly at movies.

4. You listen to your Walkman when the teacher is talking to you.

5. You address someone impolitely.

III. 把下列单词变成名词:

1. impression 2. kindness 3. ignorance 4. behavior 5. majority 6. awareness 7. attraction 8. danger 9. possibility 10. protection IV. 把下面句子译成英语:

1. They are not aware that the behavior can bother others.

2. Behave yourself in public places.

3. Good habits are cultivated from childhood.

4. If you do not follow the social consensus , you can’t contact others.

5. Good manners help you succeed in your career.

词汇练习

I. 用所给单词的正确形式填空, 注意词性:

1. a. Honesty b. honestly c. honest 2. a. understand b. misunderstandings c. misunderstands 3. a. accept b. unacceptable c. acceptable 4. a. indifferent b. differences c. different 5. a. employ b. employment c. employer d. employ- ees

II. 用下列单词的正确形式填空:

1. boring 2. guidelines 3. kindness 4. bother 5. polite 6. Frankly 7. impression 8. swear 9. behavior 10. rude III. 把下列句子译成英语:

1. He fell asleep when he was listening to the long and boring report.

2. They are not even aware that this is a bad habit.

3. We should learn to respect others to avoid friction or conflict.

4. They swore that whatever happened, they would finish that job.

5. Those who have no idea what being polite means will pay the price sooner or later.

6. I’m not thirsty. Don’t bother to make tea for me.

7. His attitude toward work impressed me deeply.

课文B 练习

I. 根据课文判断下列句子正确与否:

1. √ 2. √ 3. √ 4.× 5.× 6. √ 7.× 8. √ 9. × 10. √

II. 根据课文填上所缺的内容:

1. eyes 2. Dark nights, dense fogs, blinding snowstorms,

thick forests.

3. with its head cut off 4. circular motion

5. wound up 6. arc, curve

7. aware 8. left

9. the tracks of his feet 10. identical

词汇练习

I. 从右边一栏中找出与左边一栏单词相应的定义:

1. e 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a

II. 用课文B 中的单词填空, 首字母已给出:

1. circular 2. motion 3. curve 4. uneven 5. identical 6. pinned 7. well-known 8. investigating 9. intended 10. intend 语法练习

I. 划出下列句中的情态动词并解释其意思:

1. should 表示劝告或建议;could 表示能力

2. must 必须要做某事;can 表示可能性

3. can 表示允许;can 表示允许

4. must 表示必须要做某事

5. should 表示劝告或建议

6. can 表示可能性

7. must 表示想必已经做某事

8. may 表示可能性

9. can 表示可能性

10. must 表示必须要做某事

11. can 表示能力

12. may 表示可能性

13. could 表示可能做某事或本可以做某事

14. need 表示本可以不必做某事

15. might, may 的过去式, 表示允许, 可能性

16. can 表示能力

17. may 表示可能性

18. might 表示允许

19. should 表示应该正在做某事;may 表示可能性

20. can 表示可能性, may 表示可能性

II. 选择填空:

1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D

IV. 把下列句子译成英语:

1. You may compare the moon with the earth.

2. He must be very busy and can’t come today.

3. He must have told her all about the matter yesterday.

4. You needn’t copy the whole text.

5. You must come to see us tomorrow.

6. She may wait for us at the school gate.

7. Tom must be in the language laboratory.

8. Could you help me carry the luggage, please?

9. It is surprising that they should leave without saying goodbye to us.

10. They must have gone, but they ought to have left us a note.