23. A. meet　　 　　　　　　 B. balance　 　　　　　　　 C. make　　　 　　　　　　 D. change

22. A. choice　 　　　　　 B. product　 　　　　　　　 C. hope　　　 　　　　　　 D. focus

4. [原句]The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this being my first experience，I stayed at the top and watched them.另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的岩浆，我是第一次经历这样的事，所以留在山顶上观察他们。

　[模仿要点] 句子结构： this being my first experience 作独立主格

[模仿1]两名学生在我面前表现完美，但是由于这是我第一次站在全班同学面前，我颤抖不安。

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答案： Two students before me performed perfectly, but this being my first time to stand before the whole class, I was trembling and shaking.

[模仿2]其他学生都紧张，但由于这是我第二次，我很轻松，自信。

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答案： Other students were all nervous , but this being my second time, I was quite relaxed and confident.

3. [原句]I ran out of the house into the back garden where I could see Mount Kilauea in the distance.我赶紧跑出房间，来到后花园，在那儿我能远远地看见经基拉韦厄火山。

　[模仿要点] 句子结构：where 引导定语从句

[模仿1]我回到了我度过幸福的童年的故乡，。

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答案：I went back to my hometown where I spent my happy childhood.

[模仿2]放学后，所有的学生去了有很多体育器材运动场以放松自己。

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答案：After school, all the students went to the playground where there is much sports equipment to relax themselves.

2. [原句]I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.我刚要再睡时，突然我的卧室亮如白昼。

　[模仿要点] 句子结构： be about to do … when…

[模仿1]经过多次徒劳的尝试后我正要放弃时，我的老师来给予我帮助。

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答案：I was about to give up after several attempts in vain when my teacher came to my help.

[模仿2]我们正准备出门时，突然下雨为重的

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答案：We were about to go out when suddenly it rained heavily.

2. It is said that this boy, who had a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.

[解释] It is said that…据说…… 相类似的句型结构: It is proved/ announced/ believed/ expected/stated/ thought /reported that….

[典例]

1) It is said that China is going to launch another spaceship this year.

据说中国会在今年发射令一个宇宙飞船.

2) It has been proved that eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illness in later

life.孩童时多吃蔬菜有助于保护你以后免受疾病的困扰已经得到证实。

[练习] 汉译英

1)人们认为乡下的空气要比城里更清新。

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2)人们期望《赤壁》下集更受广大观众的欢迎。

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Keys: 1) It is thought that the air in countryside is clearer than that in the city. 2) It is expected that the film chibi(II) can be more popular with a large audience.

1. I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.

我刚要回去再睡，突然我的卧室亮如白昼。

[解释]be (just) about to do…when…“正要做……这时(突然)……

[典例]

1) I was just about to go out when the phone rang.我刚要出去这时电话响了。

2) I was just about to leave when he came.我刚要离开，他就来了。

[练习] 汉译英

1)他正要去见老板解释发生的事情，这时老板出现在门口。

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2)他刚要按下按钮，这时四个时髦女孩赶上了电梯。

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Keys: 1)He was about to see the boss and explain what had happened when the boss appeared at the door.

2) He was about to press the button when four modern girls reached the lift.