I. Useful Expressions
1. a series of 2. seems like
3. more than 4. be in trouble
5. be afraid of 6. believe in
7. sound like 8. as if
9. get past 10. be about to do…when
11. turn around 12. the answer to my question
13. whisper…in one’s ear 14. to up to
II. Language points
1. JK Rowling has written a series of books.
a series of 一系列的
A series of lectures on environmental protection is going to be held next week.
It finally cleared up after a series of rainy days.
2. The magic, many strange creatures and the adventures Harry comes across at
Hog warts helped him understand the real world.
come across -- meet by chance
Last Sunday I came across a book that I wanted very much.
I came across his name on the list.
3. You must believe in what you do and who you are if you want to succeed in the world.
believe in -- trust, feel sure that something exists
Do you believe in ghost? I don’t.
She believes in going on diet.
I believe in his judgment.
4. It sounds like a woman crying.
sound -- link v.
sound + adj.
That sounds strange.
The voice sounds familiar to me.
sound like + n.
It sounds like a drum.
It sounds as if….
It sounds as if she has caught a cold.
5. He knew that the church had many secret rooms and that not all of them were safe.
not all ….. are….为部分否定
Not all animals are warm-blooded.
Not all methods are good for you.
Not every teenager likes pop music.
6. If only they could find a way to get to the room.要是他们能找到进屋的路就好啦。
If only sb. could do sth. 要是……就好啦。
If only I had met her earlier.
If only it would stop raining soon.
7. He was just about to say something when Pete turned around.
be just about to do sth. when….刚要做某事就……
I was just about to leave when he stopped me.
I was just about to call her when she came in.
Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 并非所有的食品都是健康的。
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2. 要是我姐姐也在这儿就好啦。
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3. 他的解释听起来合情合理。
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4. What does that expression mean? I _________________________.（从没遇到过）
5. 我刚要敲门，门就开了。
二. 重点词及短语：
1. beat
（1）the beat of a drum
（2）
① My heart is beating fast .
② The rain was beating（on）the windows .
beat，hit，strike，knock
③ The man was beaten until he was black and blue .
④ A stone hit him on the head .
⑤ He was struck dead by lighting .
⑥ You should knock at / on the door before coming in .
2. turn
（1）turn water into ice
（2）turn one’s head to me
（3）He didn’t turn up until 5:00 .
（4）It turned out（to be）fine .
（5）turn in the exercise books
（6）turn oven the card
（7）turn against one’s country
（8）turn doctor
（9）take turns to keep watch
（10）buy tickets in turn
（11）laugh and cry by turns
3. more than
（1）More than 70 percent of our planet is covered by water .
（2）His schooling added up to no more than one year .
（3）It’s more than a gift , it’s our love .
（4）The book seems to be more a dictionary than a grammar .
（5）He is no more intelligent than his sister .
4. select，elect，choose，pick
（1）Both dresses were pretty , but the girl selected the red one .
（2）There is not much to choose between the two .
（3）They elected him Chairman .
（4）I didn’t choose to go out in the rain today .
（5）When you ask him a question , he always picks his words to reply .
5. else，other
（1）Did you see anyone ?
（2）What would you like ?
（3）We went nowhere .
（4）The post office is on the side of the street .
6. however，but
（1）He is the youngest , but he is the clevest in his class .
（2）So far , I haven’t had any success . However , I’ll keep trying .
（3）The Einsteins , however , couldn’t pay for the education that young Albert needed .
7. for example , like , such as , and so on , take … for example
（1）His spelling is terrible ! Take this word , for example .
（2）Noise , for example , is a kind of pollution .
（3）He takes interest in many subjects , such as I like chemistry , biology and history .
（4）Such rubbish as paper , iron and food rot away over a long time .
（5）I like films , music , sports and so on .
（6）Take my sister for example , she is a good teacher .
8. whatever
（1）
① Whatever I have is at your service .
② Whatever you are , it’s useful for you to learn a foreign language .
③ Give it to whoever likes it .
④ Take whichever hat suits you best .
⑤ Whenever we met with difficulties , they came to help us .
⑥ However cold it is , she always goes swimming .
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10.
（1）It is so cold today that we don’t want to go out .
（2）It’s such a cold day that we don’t want to go out .
（3）He made such rapid progress that he’s praised by the teacher .
（4）They are such good teachers that all of the students love them .