1、Unit 6 Disaster and hope 1.Picking up a free newspaper at the Tube station,I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot”. 我在地铁站捡到一份免费报纸, 看到标题是“热!热!热”。 2.The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees,so over 30 is not usual for London.7 月份的高温平均气温只有 22 度,因此伦敦的气 温通常不会超过 30 度。 3.This,however,is nothing comp
2、ared to the train.然而,这与火车比起来 不算什么。 【词汇精讲】compare 为动词,在该句子中表示“比较,相比”。 4.Ill join a beginners swimming class immediately.我马上就要参加一 个游泳初学者班。 【词汇精讲】在该句子中 immediately 为副词,修饰动词 join,表示“立 即,马上”。 同时 immediately 还可以用作连词,意为“一就”,引导时 间状语从句 5.Whats more,heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides and the h
3、eat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. 此外,东欧的大雨导致了山体滑坡,整个南欧的高温导致了森林火灾。 6.Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change.专家 说由于气候变化,这种糟糕的天气已经发生了。 【词汇精讲】 occur 为不及物动词,表示“发生”。 occur 的过去式和过去 分词形式要双写最后一个辅音字母,即 occurred。 7.Looking through my newspaper,Im shocked by photos sho
4、wing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. 我浏览报纸时被一些照片所震惊,照片上显示亚洲的一场飓风已经毁 坏了一座城镇。 【句式剖析】looking through my newspaper 为动词-ing 形式作伴随状 语,showing 为动词-ing 形式作 photos 的后置定语。 8.Unusual animal behaviour,for example,can indicate whether its cold,wet weather thats on the way or a hot,dry period. 例如,动
5、物的不寻常行为,可以表明即将到来的是寒冷潮湿的天气,还 是炎热干燥的时期。 9.So,for accurate and reliable predictions,its best to check an official,scientific report. 所以,为了准确可靠的预测,最好检查一份官方的科学报告。 10.Consisting of 62 people,it not only included rescuers and medical staff,but also included earthquake experts. 它由 62 人组成,不仅包括救援人员和医务人员,还包括地震
6、专家。 【词汇精讲】consist of 表示“由组成”,不用于进行时态和被动语 态,但是可以用其动词-ing 形式作定语。 11.When it hit the coast,huge tidal waves caused severe flood,costing the lives of up to 300,000 citizens. 当海啸袭击海岸时,巨大的海啸造成了严重的水灾,造成多达 30 万人 丧生。 12.It led to a severe food crisis and threatened the livelihoods of more than 9.5 million pe
7、ople. 它导致了严重的粮食危机,并威胁到 950 多万人的生计。 13.By early May,emergency aid worth 9.7 million US dollars had been donated by China,with a further round of emergency aid to follow. 到 5 月初,中国捐赠了价值 970 万美元的紧急援助,随后还将提供另一 轮紧急援助。 【句式剖析】该句子为“by+过去时间”引导的时间状语从句,主句用过 去完成时,表示“到时,已经”。 【句式拓展】 (1)by +现在时间,和现在完成时连用 (2)by +过去
8、时间,和过去完成时连用 (3)by +将来时间,和将来完成时连用 Our street turned into a river in seconds. 我们的街道在几秒钟内就变成了一条河。 14.But as Mom kept on reminding us,we were all together and safe. 但妈妈一直提醒我们,我们都在一起,很安全。 15. Thankfully,Smartie came home just in time. 谢天谢地,斯玛蒂及时回家了。 16.Make sure you have sufficient food,water,medicine an
9、d batteries for electrical appliances. 确保你有足够的食物、水、药品和电器电池。 17.If you cannot get home in time,find other shelter as soon as you can. 如果你不能及时回家,尽快找到其他的躲避处。 18.I was sitting in my room with my cat,Smartie,on my lap,when the roof just flew off. 我坐在房间里,我的猫 Smartie 趴在我的腿上,正在这时,屋顶突然飞走 了。 【句式剖析】该句为“was/were doing when+一般过去时”构成的主从 复合句,表示“(过去) 发生时,主语正在做某事”。 【句式拓展】 when 用作“这时;突然”的其他结构 be about to do sth when.正要做某事突然 be on the point of doing sth when.正要做某事突然 had just done sth when.刚做完某事突然
