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Book I Lesson 2
Ona quiet Saturday afternoon, my friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of an old lady’s house. It didn’t matter to me that I knew the old lady because I delivered the newspaper to her every day. The truth was we were bored, and throwing stones was something interesting to do — at least to boys like us. • 一個靜謐的星期六午後,我和我的朋友正朝著一位老太太的房子屋頂丟石頭。我認識屋內那位老太太,因為我每天得送報給她,但我絲毫不在乎。事實上,我們覺得無聊,而丟石頭──至少對我們這樣的男孩而言──是件有趣的事
1 on a(n) + adj. + 特定日子 + morning/afternoon/evening/night • 說 明 原本morning、afternoon、evening這三個時段的介系詞用in,如in the morning等,而night的介系詞為at,如at night;但其前面有表示特定日子、季節及氣候時,介系詞改用on。 • 例 句 1. Harry went swimming and had an accident on a hot summer afternoon. (一個炎熱的夏日午後,Harry游泳的時候發生了意外。) • 2. On a cold December evening, the lonely old man passed away in peace. • (那位孤獨的老人在寒冷的十二月傍晚平靜地去世。) • 3. My father left for New York on a rainy spring morning. • (在一個春雨綿綿的早晨,我父親離開前往紐約。) • Back
C • ______ 1. ______ a quiet Saturday afternoon, my friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of an old lady's house. • (A) At (B) In (C) On (D) For • ______ 2. It is dangerous to drive __________ a snowy winter evening. • (A) in (B) at (C) on (D) by • ______ 3. My grandfather always does exercise __________ the morning. • (A) in (B) on (C) at (D) since C A • Back
3 The truth is (that) + S + V.... 事實上… =The fact is (that) + S + V...= In fact/As a matter of fact, S + V...。 *1. My sister said she didn’t like eating ice cream. The truth/fact was (that) she was oing on a diet. (我妹妹說她不喜歡吃冰淇淋。事實上她正在節食。) • 2. John is very smart. In fact (As a matter of fact), he is almost a genius. • (John很聰明。事實上,他幾乎是個天才。) • Back
truth that • 1. 事實上,我們覺得無聊。 • The __________ was __________ we were bored. • 2. Ken所言並非屬實。事實上,他喜歡說謊。 • What Ken said wasn’t true. The __________ was __________ he liked to tell lies. • 3. 我們點了兩個三明治、三個蘋果派和果汁。其實,我們根本不餓。 • We ordered two sandwiches, three apple pies and juice. ______ _______, we weren’t hungry at all. truth that In fact • Back truth that
4 at least 至少 • 反義為at most,意思是指「至多,最多」。 • 例 句 1. We may be poor, but at least we are honest. • (我們也許窮,但至少我們很正直。) • 2. Leo didn't go abroad on business, or at least I saw him in the office this morning. • (Leo沒有到國外出差,至少今早我還看見他在辦公室裡。) • 3. I only have fifteen minutes or twenty minutes at most to finish the job. • (我最多只有十五分鐘或二十分鐘的時間結束這工作。) • Back
at least 丟石頭──至少對我們這樣的男孩而言是─件有趣的事。 • Throwing stones was something interesting to do─________ __________ to boys like us. • 2. 儘管這條魚不怎麼好吃,但至少它很新鮮。 • The fish didn’t taste good, but ____ _____ it was very fresh. • 3. 這個商人每年至少賺一百萬元,最多花去五十萬。 • Every year the businessman makes __________ __________ one million dollars and spends __________ __________ half a million. at least at least at most
I found a stone and sent it for a ride. However, it slipped out of my handwhen I threw it. It hit a small window of the house and broke the glass. The crashsounded very loud. We were afraid of being caughtand took offwithout delay. • 我找到一顆石頭,然後把它一扔。然而,就在我丟出時,石頭由我手中滑落。它擊中了房子的一個小窗戶,並且打破了玻璃。玻璃的破裂聲非常地大。我們害怕被抓到,毫不遲疑地開溜了 • throw, threw, thrown * hit, hit, hit * break, broke, broken
感官動詞 sense verb (如taste/smell/feel/look/sound)後面可直接加形容詞,作為主詞補語。 • 若加上介系詞like,則必須接名詞,表示「像… • ( S + sense verb + like + N ) The story soundsinteresting. 這故事聽起來很有趣。 Elle lookedhappy when she looked at the picture carefully. 當Elle仔細地看著那張照片時她看起來很高興。) These cookies taste delicious.這些餅乾嚐起來很美味。)______ 1These cookies taste likestones. (這些餅乾嚐起來像石頭。)______ 1. The crash sounded very __________. • (A) loudly (B) loud (C) loudness (D) aloud • ______ 2. The fruit smells __________ but tastes __________. • (A) strangely; sweet (B) strange; sweetly • (C) strange; sweet (D) strangely; sweetly B c Back
6 be afraid of + V-ing • 害怕,擔心(做)某事→be afraid to V→be afraid that + S + V • 1. The thief was afraid ofbeing caughtby the policeman. • → The thief was afraid tobe caughtby the policeman. • → The thief was afraidthat he would be caught by the policeman. (小偷害怕被警察抓到。) • 2. Little boys and girls are not afraid ofmaking mistakes. • → Little boys and girls are not afraid tomake mistakes. • → Little boys and girls are not afraidthatthey will make mistakes. (小男孩和小女孩不擔心犯錯。) • 1. 我們害怕被抓到,毫不遲疑地開溜了。 • We were afraid of __________ __________ and took off without delay. • 2. 小女孩因為害羞而害怕問老師問題。 • The girl was afraid ______ _______ teacher questions because she was shy. being caught to ask ( of asking ) Back
7. without delay 馬上 ** without delay是副詞片語 ; = at once = right away= in no time。V + without delay相當於 not delay + V-ing • 1. (火車即將離開,我必須馬上上車。) • The train is about to leave, and I have to get onwithout delay (at once) (right away) (in no time). • 2. Bill answered my letter without delay. = Bill did not delay answering my letter. (Bill隨即回信給我。) • 練 習 • 1. 我們害怕被人抓到,毫不遲疑地開溜了。 • We were afraid of being caught and took off ______ _______. • 2. 你發高燒,必須立刻看醫生。 • You have a high fever, and you must go to see a doctor __________ __________. • →You have a high fever, and you can’t delay __________ to see a doctor. without delay without delay going Back
For the next few days, I was soworried about getting into troublethat I didn’t think of the old lady and her broken window. However, when I was sure that I wasn’t in trouble, I started to feel sorry. Besides, I still had to deliver newspapers to the old lady. Every day, she smiled at me when I gave her the paper, but I was no longer comfortable in her presence. • 接下來幾天,我非常擔心被逮以至於沒有考慮過老太太及她破掉的窗戶。然而,當我確定沒惹上麻煩時,我就開始覺得抱歉了。此外,我依然得送報給她。每天,當我拿報紙給她時,她都對我微笑,但我在她面前再也不自在了。
be/V+ so + adj./adv. + that + S + V 如此…以致於… • → be/V + so + adj./adv. + as to + V • → be/V + adj./adv. + enough + to V **The student was so clever that he could answer all the questions correctly. = The student was so clever as to answer all the ……. = The student was clever enough to………. .(這個學生是如此聰明以致於能正確回答所有問題。) • ______ 1. I was __________ worried about getting into trouble __________ I didn’t think of the old lady and her broken window. (A) very; that (B) too; that (C) so; so (D)so; that • ______ 2. It is so hot __________ I don’t want to eat anything. • (A) but (B) that (C) because (D)when • ______ 3. John studied __________ hard __________ to pass the exam. • (A) too; so (B) too; as (C) so; as (D) so; that 此句型的否定句可改寫為「...too...to...」解釋為「太…致於不能 ** Benjamin got up so late that he didn’t catch the early train. • → Benjamin got up too late to catch the early train. • (Benjamin太晚起床以致於趕不上早班火車。) D B C
9 no longer 不再 • = not...any longer/more。 • 例 句 1. David no longer lives here. • → David doesn’t live here any longer/more. (David再也不住這兒了。) • 2. Peter will no longer give you a hand. • → Peter won't give you a hand any longer/more. • (Peter不會再幫你了。) 1. 我在她面前再也不自在了。 • I was __________ __________ comfortable in her presence. • 2. 那個老人再也不需要那筆錢了。 • That old man __________ __________ needed the money. • → That old man __________ need the money __________ __________. no longer no longer didn’t any longer/more
I made up my mind to save the money I made from delivering newspapers, and I calculated that seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing her window. In three weeks, I had the seven dollars ready. I put the money in an envelope and wrote a note. It said that I was sorry for breaking her window, and that I hoped the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it. • 我下定決心要把送報賺取的錢存起來,並算計七塊錢足以支付修理窗戶的花費。在三週以內,我已存足了七元。我把錢放在信封裡,還寫了張紙條。上面寫著我為打破她的窗戶感到抱歉,並希望這七塊錢足夠支付修理窗戶的費用。 • ready: 準備好
10. make up one’s mind + to V 下定決心去做某事 • 說 明 本句型可改為make up one’s mind that + S + Aux + V。 • 例 句 1. Beatrice has made up her mind to major in history when she goes to college. • (Beatrice下定決心等她上大學時她要主修歷史。) • Irving made up his mind that he would make his family live a better life. • (Irving下定決心要讓他的家人過得好一點。) • 1. 我下定決心要把送報賺取的錢存起來。 • I made up ________ _________ _______ save the money I made from delivering newspapers. • 2. George下定決心要撫養哥哥的小孩。 • George __________ __________ his mind to bring up the children of his older brother. • 補 充 make up one’s mind + to V相當於decide/determine + to V。 ** have a firm determination to V 有堅定的決心 my mind to made up
When it was dark, I walked quietly to the old lady’s house, and pushed the envelope under her door. I felt relieved and couldn’t wait tolook straight into her eyesonce again. • 趁著天黑,我悄悄地走到老太太家,把信封從門下塞入。我感到如釋重負,迫不及待能再次坦然地直視她的雙眼。 • * feel, felt, felt, feeling • 感覺 • fell, felled, felled, felling • 砍伐 • fall, fell, fallen, falling • 掉落
The next day, I handed the old lady her paper, happily returningthe warm smile that I received from her. She thanked me for the paper and said, “Here, I have something for you.” It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and left. • 次日,我將報紙交給老太太,快樂地回應她溫暖的笑容。她謝謝我的報紙並說:「喏,我有東西要給你。」那是一袋餅乾。我道了謝之後離開。
11 S + V1 ...,V2-ing.... • 說 明 此句型為分詞構句的一種。這句型原來是以連接詞and連接兩個對等子句:S + V1..., and (+ S) + V2。 • 例 句 1. The student raised his hand, and askedme a question. • → The student raised his hand, askingme a question. • (這位學生舉手問我問題。) • 2. My father waved his hand, and said good-bye to us. • → My father waved his hand, saying good-bye to us. • (我父親揮手向我們道別。)
returning 我將報紙交給老太太,快樂地回應她溫暖的微笑。 • I handed the old lady her paper, happily __________ her warm smile. • 2. 我妹妹打電話給我,告訴我她不回家吃晚飯。 • My sister called me, ________ me that she wouldn’t go home for dinner. • 3. 我們很快就座,開始享用美食。 • We sat down at the table quickly, _____ _____ to enjoy the delicious food. • =We sat down at the table quickly, _____ to enjoy the delicious food. telling and began beginning
I walked away, enjoying the cookies. They tasted great. After eating several, I discovered an envelope inside the bag and pulled it out. When I opened it, I was very surprised. In the envelope, there were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you!” • 我邊走邊享用那袋餅乾。它們嘗起來很美味。吃了幾塊後,我發現袋子裡有一個信封,就把它抽出來。當我打開時,我相當地驚訝。信封裡有那七塊錢及一張便條,上面寫著:「我以你為榮!」…
12. After + V-ing, S + V.... 做完某事之後… • ** 此句型原為After + S + V1, S + V2....。若前後主詞相同,則可將After引導的副詞子句改為介系詞片語After + V-ing。 ** 1. After I ate breakfast, I went to school by bus. • → Aftereating breakfast, I went to school by bus. • (吃完早餐後,我搭車到學校。) • 2. You can go home after you finish your work. • → You can go home afterfinishing your work. • (完成你的工作後你才可以回家。) • ______ 1. After __________ several, I discovered an envelope inside the bag and pulled it out. • (A) I eating (B) ate (C) eating (D) to eat • ______ 2. After __________ today's newspaper, you will have some idea of what happened yesterday. • (A) reading (B) I read (C) you reading (D) read C A
1. 在一個滿天星斗的夏夜,我們坐在海灘享受清涼的海風。 __________ a starry summer night, we sat on the beach, __________ the cool wind from the sea. • On; enjoying 2. 夏日裡,太陽一大早就升起,傍晚很晚才落下。 __________ summer days, the sun rises early __________ the morning and sets late __________ the evening. • On; in; in 3. Bob來或不來對我而言無關緊要。 __________ doesn’t __________ to me whether Bob comes or not. • It; matter 4. Mark說什麼,對我們來說都不重要了。 It __________ little to me __________ Mark said. • mattered; what 5. Henry說那個房子太大,其實是他買不起。 Henry said the house was too big for him. The __________ was __________ he was __________ poor __________ he couldn’t buy it. • truth; that; so; that
6. John掉了兩千元,這是一大筆錢,至少對像他這樣的窮學生而言是如此。 • John lost two thousand dollars, and it was a large sum of money, __________ __________ to a poor student like him. • at least • 7. 你的想法聽來不錯。 • Your idea __________ __________. • sounds/sounded good • 8. 採下一個蘋果之後,我弟弟立刻咬一口,發現它嚐起來很酸。 • __________ picking an apple, my brother bit it __________ delay, __________ that it __________ very sour. • After; without; • finding; tasted • 9. 這工人感到非常疲倦,以致於要求老闆放他一天假。 • The worker felt __________ __________ __________ he asked his boss for a day off. • so tired that • 10. 在聽到兒女平安無事後父母就放心了。 • The parents felt __________ after __________ that their children were safe and sound. • relieved hearing
III. 改寫句子 • 1. To Mary’s surprise, Sam decided to stop smoking. • → Mary felt __________ that Sam __________ __________ his mind to stop smoking. • surprised made up • 2. After I took a bath, I went to bed. • →After __________ a bath, I went to bed. • taking • 3. The student was so polite that he gave his seat to an old lady. • → The student was __________ __________ to give his seat to an old lady. • polite enough 4. It rained so heavily that the boys couldn’t play basketball in the park. • → It rained __________ heavily for the boys __________ play basketball in the park. • too to • 5. You can not delay paying me the rent. • → You must pay me the rent __________ __________. • without delay
6. The hunter was afraid of being bitten by the snake. • = The hunter was __________ __________ he might be bitten by the snake. • afraid that • 7. Mike said he bought a new car. In fact, he borrowed it from his friend. • → Mike said he bought a new car. The __________ was __________ he borrowed it from his friend. • truth that • 8. It is not important to me whether my classmates like me or not. • → __________ doesn’t __________ to me whether my classmates like me or not. • It matter • 9. These apples didn’t taste sweet, but anyway they were cheap. • → These apples didn't taste sweet, but __________ __________ they were cheap. • at least • 10. Mary ran home, and cried all the way. • → Mary ran home, __________ all the way. • crying