2. For women it sometimes seems twice difficult (as it is).

1. It has often been said that life is difficult as it is. ( Cf: I hoped things would get better, but as it is they are getting worse. As it is = in fact ，该短语可放在句中、句首、句末。)

鼓舞/感动/激发/启示, 钦佩/赞赏, 慷慨的/大方的, 愉快/高兴的, 卑鄙的/吝啬的, 紧张的/拉紧的, 迟钝的/呆滞/无趣的, 不诚实的, 冠军/斗士/得胜者, 暴风雨的/多风暴的, 恐吓/威胁/预示, 底部/尽头, 乐观的, 以某种方式/不知怎么的, 掩蔽/避身处, 遗憾/后悔/歉意, 极端/非常(adj & adv), 气候, 估价/评价/价值/价格(v & n), 钢琴家, 烦扰/打扰, 名声/名望, 允诺/答应, 幼儿园, 困苦/艰难, 忍受/承受/负起, 奖学金/学问, 毕业/毕业典礼; around the corner, die down(Cf: die away/out/of/from/in), come to terms with(=accept sth unpleasant, be known for/as/to(=be famous for/as/to), get along well with(=go on well with), make an impression on sb, be about to do, threaten to do, at the top of one’s voice, drop in/on/off/into/out, stand on one’s left leg, be mean with sb, so far, regret doing/to do(Cf: forget/remember/try/mean…), twice as difficult, around the corner(=likely to happen soon).

SECSB 1B　　　　　　　　　 Unit 17 Great women

14．British law says that every new drug must be tested on at lest two different kinds of animals, such as mice or dogs

13．When the kite and the string are wet from the train, they will conduct the electricity very well. (from = because of…)

12．Take care that the string does not touch the wall or the door. (注意用法：take care of/that…)

11．The ribbon, which must not get wet, will protect you from the electricity.

10．First, fix a very sharp piece of metal, pointing a foot or more above the frame, to the top of the longer stick of the cross. (fix…to…)

9．Tie the corners of the handkerchief to the points of the cross, and you will have a nice strong kite. (祈使句 + and + 陈述句 = 带有条件从句的主从复合句：If you tie the corners…, you will have…)