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My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England.
我的老朋友哈里森在回到英国以前曾多年居住在地中海地区
时间关系：My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. 通过时间连接词安排动作先后，重点看两个动作的发生顺序。
He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
过去他常幻想退休后到英国，并计划在乡间安顿下来
完成时提示：He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. 把动作与另一个时间点联系起来，注意完成时的过去分词。
He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there.
他刚一回到英国便买下了一幢房子住了进去
完成时提示：He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there. 把动作与另一个时间点联系起来，注意完成时的过去分词。
Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold.
但紧接着他就开始抱怨那里的天气了
非谓语与动作关系：Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. 中的 -ing 或 to do 补充说明动作的时间、目的或伴随情况。
After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock.
因为即使那时仍为夏季，但雨总是下个不停，而且常常冷得厉害
时间关系：After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. 通过时间连接词安排动作先后，重点看两个动作的发生顺序。
He acted as if he had never lived in England before.
在阳光下生活了那么多年的哈里森对此感到惊奇
条件关系：He acted as if he had never lived in England before. 用 if/unless 引出条件，注意从句与主句的时态搭配。
In the end, it was more than he could bear.
他的举动就好像他从未在英国生活过一样
第 7 句：先确定主语和谓语，再结合上下文判断本句在故事中的作用。
He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country.
最后，他再也忍受不住，还没等安顿下来就卖掉了房子，离开了这个国家
时间关系：He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. 通过时间连接词安排动作先后，重点看两个动作的发生顺序。
The dream he had had for so many years ended there.
他多年来的幻想从此破灭
完成时提示：The dream he had had for so many years ended there. 把动作与另一个时间点联系起来，注意完成时的过去分词。
Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.
哈里森把每件事情都考虑到了，唯独没想到天气
完成时提示：Harrison had thought of everything except the weather. 把动作与另一个时间点联系起来，注意完成时的过去分词。
单元概要
唯独没有考虑到天气：Why did Harrison sell his house so quickly? 本课按完整课文逐句精读，重点整理词汇、短语和与原文直接相关的语法。
精读导图 唯独没有考虑到天气 复述提示 My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there.
单词表
| 单词 | 音标 | 释义 | 精讲 |
|---|---|---|---|
| except | /ɪkˈsept/ | prep. 除了 |
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| Mediterranean | /ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən/ | n. 地中海 |
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| complain | /kəmˈpleɪn/ | v. 抱怨 |
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| continually | /kənˈtɪnjuəli/ | adv. 不断地 |
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| bitterly | /ˈbɪtəli/ | adv. 刺骨地 |
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| sunshine | /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ | n. 阳光 |
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短语
| 短语 | 意思 |
|---|---|
| settle down | 安顿下来 |
| no sooner ... than | 一……就…… |
| even though | 即使；尽管 |
| as if | 仿佛 |
| hardly ... when | 还没……就…… |
| complain to sb | 向某人抱怨 / complain of/about : 抱怨某事 |
| a drop of | 一缕 |
语法点
no sooner...than / hardly...when
这两组结构都表示两个动作紧接发生，常用过去完成时搭配一般过去时。
相似句：
- No sooner had he arrived than it rained.
- Hardly had we sat down when the phone rang.
as if 引导方式从句
acted as if he had never lived... 表示“表现得仿佛从未住过”，从句用过去完成时强调更早经历。
相似句：
- He talks as if he knew everything.
- She smiled as if nothing had happened.
读写提示
- 复述时按原文顺序覆盖每一句，不只背重要句。
- 注意同一词在课文中的词性、搭配和时态。
- 结尾保留课文的反转或幽默效果。
Letter writing
- 书信写作
- The Date: The following months of the year are usually written in full: March, April, May, June and July. The remaining months are often written as follows:‘Jan.’,‘Feb.’,‘Aug.’,‘Sept.’,‘Oct.’,‘Nov.’,and‘Dec.’.
- 日期 : 每年下列月份写出全称 : 3月, 4月, 5月, 6月和7月. 剩余的月份写成 : Jan. (1月); Feb. (2月); Aug. (8月); Sept. (9月); Oct. (10月); Nov. (11月)和Dec. (12月).
Composition
- 作文
- Rewrite the following sentences using the joining words in parentheses:
- 用括号中的连词改写以下句子 :
- 1 He bought an old car. It was in a very bad state.(but)
- 2 The engine was worn out. The gearbox was full of sawdust. (The engine...not only...but...as well)
- 3 He could not drive it. He could no sell it. He could not even give it away. (neither...nor...nor)
- 1. in a bad state 状态不太好
- though 虽然, even though 即使＝even if
- 这些词出现在两句之间, 就不再加but
- 2. worn out 破旧不堪的 wear wore worn
- engine [5ενδςιν] n.发动机, 机车, 火车头 / gearbox [5⊥ιΕβΧκσ] n.变速箱
- sawdust [5σΧ:δΘστ] n.锯屑, 木头屑子
- saw [σΧ:] n.锯 v.锯 / dust [δΘστ] n.灰尘, 尘土, 尘埃 vt.掸掉...上的灰尘, 撒糖于糕上
- not only出现在句首要倒装,一般不会放在句首
- the engine was not only worn out but the gearbox was full of sawdust
- 3. He could neither drive it nor sell it nor even give it away.
- He could neither drive it nor sell it even nor give it away. (这样写更好)
- Neither do sth nor do sth nor do sth 既不能也不能更不能
考点
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考点
2第 1 / 2 题
Why did Harrison sell his house so quickly?
选择题精讲
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选择题精讲
6Multiple choice questions
5It was more than he could bear. He couldn't bear it ______.未做
a. more
b. longer
c. any longer
d. no more
5not any more / not any longer / not any further不再未做
显示答案与解析
not more ＝ less比...少 / not longer不是更长
4He acted ______ he had never lived in England before.未做
a. as though
b. like
c. as
d. even if
4as if ＝ as though 作宾语未做
显示答案与解析
act as if/though习惯用法
as if 是宾语从句
as 后面可以加句子, like 后面加词, as if 加在后面只能作状语
even if即使
11He______ as if he had never lived in England before.未做
a. made
b. did
c. conducted
d. behaved
11do as I did 按我所做的做未做
显示答案与解析
seem as if看起来象什么 / act as if 行为象什么一样 / look as if 看起来象什么一样 conduct可以做动词, 表示行为, ＝behave
但conduct为不及物动词, 如果作及物动词, 加oneself
他表现的很好, he conducted himself well
he behaved (as) well
补充精讲
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补充精讲
1Summary writing
- 摘要写作
- Answer these questions in not more than 60 words.
- 回答下列问题, 将答案组成一个段落, 不要超过60个单词.
- 1 Where had the writer's friend, Harrison, spent many years? What did he want to do? What did he buy? (but...so...)
- 2 Was the summer that year very good, or was it very bad? What did he complain about? (and)
- 3 Did Harrison sell the house in the end or not? Did he leave the country or not? (Harrison not only.. but also)