2.[原句] In the high plains area is Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world, on which boats can travel. 在高原地区有的的喀喀湖，这是世界上海拔最高的湖，湖上可以行船。

[模仿要点] 句子结构: 倒装句+定语从句

[模仿1]围绕着这湖泊的是十六座山峰，终年冰封。

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答案： Around the lake lie sixteen mountains, which are covered with snow all the year round.

[模仿2]市中心有一座最大的购物中心，里面商品琳琅满目。

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答案：In the center of the city is a shopping mall, the biggest one in the city, in which there are a great diversity of goods.

1.[原句]He wanted to know what I thought, which confused me because I thought the author of the article knew far more than I did. 他想袄知道的是我所想的是什么。这倒把我弄糊涂了，因为该文作者所知道的比我多得多。

[模仿要点] 句子结构: 多种句式混合

[模仿1]我想知道你所做的事情，吸引着我的兴趣是因为我认为你是一个很特别的人。

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答案：I want to know what you have done, which interests me because I think you are a very special person.

[模仿2]他想知道我们什么时候出发，那是非常重要的因为会议不能推迟。

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答案：He wants to know when we will start, which is very important because the meeting can’t be put off.

2. I have been so occupied with work that I haven’t had time for social activities.

我一直忙于适应环境，以至于我没有时间搞社交活动。

[解释]so…that…如此……以至于……

[典例]

1) The load is so heavy that the workers cannot move it.负荷太重了,以致于工人无法搬动它。

2) She was so exhausted that she couldn’t eat anything.她累得吃不下饭。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 他太感动了以致于说不出话来。

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2) 这条线太细了不能负担起这么重的东西。

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Keys: 1) He was so moved that he could not say any words.　 2) The thread is so thin that it can not burden

such a heavy thing.

1. “It’s not just study that’s difficult. You have to get used to a whole new way of life, which can take up

all your concentration in the beginning,” explained Xie Lei, who had lived all her life in the same city

in China.“困难不仅仅在学习方面，你还必须习惯一种全新的生活方式，在一开始的时候这就会占

去你全部注意力。”谢蕾解释说。她一直住在中国的同一座城市。

[解释]It’s not just study that’s difficult。是一个强调句型。

[典例]

1) It was in the playground that our school meet was held.学校运动会是在操场举行的。

2) It was not just the place of party that was hard to find. We also had to find a professional DJ.

不仅仅是晚会的场地难找，而且我们还得找到一个专业的主持人。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 不仅他说的话深深地伤害了，他所做的一切也给我留下了很坏的印象。

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2) 正是昨天他给我带来了消息。

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Keys: 1) It’s not just what he said that hurt me so much. What he did also gave me bad impression on

me. 2) It’s yesterday that he sent me the message.

4．out of the question不可能的；不值得讨论的

[典例]

1) It is out of the question for us to buy a new flat now since stock market is still in low.股市依然低靡，我们不可能买得起新房子。

2) Without your help, finishing the task ahead of time would be out of the question.没你的帮助提前完成任务是不可能的.

[短语归纳]

out of question毫无疑问

[练习] 汉译英

1) 他无疑是班上的优秀生。

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2) 现在买汽车是不可能的，我们把钱花光了。

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Keys: 1) He is out of question the top student in his class. 2) It’s out of the question to buy a new car now. We’ve run out of all the money.

VI 重点句子 (旨在提供句子结构等所需材料)

3．　　 settle in(迁入新居；更换工作后)安顿下来

[典例]

1) The Dutch settled in South Africa．荷兰人在南非殖民。

2) She didn't settle in London until graduation from Cambridge University．

直到剑桥大学毕业她才在伦敦定居。

[短语归纳]

settle(oneself)down to sth．安下心来做某事

settle down(活动一段时间后)平静下来；舒舒服服地坐下；躺下；定居；成家

[练习]填入适当的句型，注意正确的形式

1)It was two o’clock before I could finally _______writing the next chapter．　

2) When things____________ abroad，I’ll give you a call．

Keys: (1)settle down to (2)settle down

2．　　 as far as one is concerned　 就……而言

[典例]

As far as I am concerned，I can't object to your marriage．

就我(个人)而言，我不反对你们的婚事。

As far as English is concerned，he is the best in our class．

就英语学习方面来说，他是我们班最优秀的。

[短语归纳]

as／so long as只要; 像……一样长；

as soon as…·就…；

as much as尽量多地；

as far as远到；就…

[练习] 汉译英

1)　　　 就我而言, 我完全支持你的想法。

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2)　　　 就这项规则来说，没人能找到它出自何方。

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Keys: 1) As far I am concerned, I completely support your idea. 2) As far as the rule is concerned, no one can find out where it comes.

1．　　 keep it up　 保持优秀成绩；继续干下去

[典例]

Well done，and keep it up，Tom! 干得好，汤姆，再接再厉!

[短语归纳]

keep one's head/temper保持冷静/强压怒火

keep a school/a family/a diary开办学校/养家活口/写日记

keep one's word；keeps to one's promise履行诺言

keep the law守法

keep in touch with与……保持联系

keep an eye on…照看，密切注视；提示

keep up with跟上；保持同步水平不落后；

keep away from(常与from连用)远离；不接触；

keep to sth．　 信守；坚持；坚守；不违背(诺言、计划等)；

keep…from(doing)stll．　 避开；禁止；克制；

[练习]A．在空格填入适当的词或短语

1) We appeal to the government to______ prices．

2) The police asked the people to ________the scene of the accident．

3)Though things changed，they__________ the original purpose．

4)We asked her to stop talking，but she____________．

5)He stopped at a shop for something，so he failed ________ his associates and was left behind．

B．根据括号里的汉语补全句子

1)Keep ____________________________________.(把你的狗从我这儿拿开!)

2) He always keeps__________________________.(他总是说话算数的。)

3) He kept______________．(他对他的结论守口如瓶。)

Keys: A 1)to keep down　 2)keep away from／keep off　 3)kept to　 4)kept up　 5)to keep up with

　　 B 1) your dog off me　 2) his word／to his promise　　 3) his conclusion to himself