2019年8月2日 星期五

Book 2 Unit 2: Smart Life


Unit 2: Smart Life (I)

Reading
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  你曾經想過可樂可以拿來做什麼嗎?大部分的人只會喝一小口,享受這飲料的冰涼、香甜。然而,可樂不只是飲料而已。在適當的狀況下,這個普通的物品可以展現神奇的力量它可以除鏽。你不相信?事實上,只要我們知道如何使用,許多居家常備的物品可以在我們日常生活中幫上大忙。
[Question] Is cola just a cold and sweet beverage?
[Answer] No, it can __________________________________________________.
[1-1] Have you ever wondered [what cola can do]?
(1) 此句用現在完成式搭配ever,旨在詢問「到目前為止的經驗」。例:
________________________________________?
     你曾經試過臭豆腐嗎?
(2) 疑問詞what引導名詞子句,作動詞wonder的受詞,為間接問句用法;間接問 
  句中的主詞與動詞位置不倒裝。例:
________________________________________
     我不知道那位穿著黑色衣服的男士是誰。
[1-2] Under the right circumstances, this ordinary item will perform magicit can remove rust.
(1) this ordinary item是指cola
(2) perform在此表示「執行」之意。例:
   The creative designer seemed to ________ miracles ________ the old jeans.
   這位創意十足的設計師似乎藉著舊牛仔褲展現奇蹟。
[1-3] Many household objects can be a great help to us in our daily lives, as long as we know how to use them.
(1) help在此為名詞用法,表示「幫手,有助益的東西」,須用單數。例:
   Robert will surely be a great ________ if he can be with us right now. 
   Robert如果現在跟我們在一起,他絕對幫得上忙。
(2) 連接詞as long as 表示「只要……」之意。例:
   ________ ________ ________ you keep practicing the piano every day, you can be an excellent pianist in the future.

   只要你每天練習彈鋼琴,你以後可能會成為一位傑出的鋼琴家。

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表面上,可樂似乎和其他的飲料沒什麼兩樣。在這類的汽水中,大多數的成份都很普通:水、糖和香料。不過,可樂含有一種特別的成份酸。這就是為何可樂可以幫忙處理生鏽問題的原因了。找一個生鏽的物品,把它浸泡在可樂中一整夜。然後汽水中的酸將可以腐蝕鏽斑,隔天早上就可以輕易將鏽擦掉。
[Question] Why can cola help with the rust problems?
[Answer] It can help with the rust problems because_______________________.
[2-1] On the surface, cola seems to be the same as any other beverage.
any other beverage.
文法一點通
any other後面可接可數名詞單數或不可數名詞,意指「在同一範圍內除了某人/物之外的其他人或物」。此外,若any other後接可數名詞單數時,也可代換成 “any of the other +複數名詞。例:
Billy swims faster than ________________________________________________.
  Billy swims faster than ____________________________________________
_________________.
   Billy游泳游得比隊上其他學生都快。
[2-2] This is why cola can help with the rust problems.
    (1) 本句為This is the reason why cola....省略而來的句子,在此why為關係副詞,
引導形容詞子句。此外,也可改寫成This is the reason that cola can....
(2) help with...為「幫忙做……」之意。例:
It’s great that Chris can ________________________________________.
        Chris今天能幫忙做家事真是太好了。
[2-3] Then, the acid in the sofa will eat away at the rust and make it easy to wipe away
the next morning.
文法一點通
S + V (make/find/think/consider) + it + Adj (+ for sb) + to V....
makefindthinkconsider等不完全及物動詞後面除了接受詞外,還須接形容詞或名詞當受詞補語以使句意完整;it在此為虛受詞,代替後面的真受詞不定詞片語(to V)。例:
The Wright brothers __________________________________________________.
  萊特兄弟使人們在空中飛翔成為可能。



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  方糖,另一項常見的物品,也可以用來展現神奇的力量。如果你將一些方糖放入盛裝餅乾的容器內,餅乾將可以保持新鮮酥脆。這是什麼緣故呢?糖可以吸收空氣中天然的溼氣,所以它可以防止餅乾變軟。只要丟一些方糖到你的餅乾罐中,那麼你的餅乾將可存放得更長久。
[Question] What is the magic of sugar?   
[Answer] The sugar can ________________________________________ and ________________________________________.
[3-1] If you put a few cubes into...stay fresh and crisp.
(1) if引導的假設情況有可能發生,故屬真實條件句,句中動詞須用現在式。
(2) a few主要用來修飾可數名詞的複數形,為「一些,幾個」之意。例:
The teacher pointed out ______________________________________________.
         老師點出了幾個我報告中的錯誤。
(3) stay在此為連綴動詞,表示「保持……(狀態)」,後面常接形容詞當主詞補語。 
   例:
The old man stayed ________ by rubbing his hands all the time.
         這位老人不停地搓手保持溫暖。
[3-2] …a lot longer.
a lot修飾比較級longer,其他常見修飾比較級的副詞有much, even, far, a littlea bit等。例:
________________________________________________
      Eddie比他的哥哥更高。

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  那麼,冰箱中的異味要怎麼辦?你知道如何擺脫它們嗎?信不信由你,用過的茶包可以發揮作用。用過的茶包似乎毫無用處,但是事實上,它可是去除臭味的絕佳物品。如果你蒐集了一些用過的茶包,並把它們放在冰箱裡,它們可以吸收冰箱內任何的臭味。這個妙招甚至不花你一分錢!
[Question] What should we do to get rid of the bad odors in the refrigerator?
[Answer] Just ________________________________ and ____________________
_______________.
[4-1] Then, how about bad refrigerator odors?
How/What about + N/V­ing? 在此為「徵求意見」或是「打聽消息」的用法,表示「(至於)……怎麼樣?」。例:
_____________________________? You can’t leave it to your sister.   
  那你的作業呢?你不能留給姊姊做。
[4-2] used為過去分詞作形容詞用,表示「用過的,舊的」。例:
Please __________________________________________________________.   
   請把用過的面紙丟到垃圾桶裡。
[4-3] It seems that a used tea bag is good for nothing….
good for nothing為「完全沒用的,一無是處的」之意。例:
    Lauren thought the broken cup was ________ ________ ________ and threw it away.   
Lauren 覺得破掉的杯子完全沒有,就把它丟掉了。
[4-4] This trick doesn’t even cost you a penny!
not cost sb a penny表示「完全免費、不用花錢」之意,相反詞為cost sb a (small)   
fortune,表示「(某事物)花費某人一大筆錢」。例:
It doesn’t ________ people ________ ________ to borrow books from the public
library.   
   從公共圖書館借書不用花錢。
文法一點通
cost前面的主詞一般為事或物,意指「某事/物花費(某人)多少金錢」。例:
The new house in the countryside _______________________________________.
  這間在鄉下的新房子花了Peter將近一百萬美金。



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  科學並非在實驗室裡才有。它是活生生,而且運用在你生活周遭。了解關於你屋子裡普通物品的「神奇魔力」是很有趣的。有了一些基礎的科學知識,你將知道如何充分利用你的居家物品。那麼,下次遭遇問題時,就會知道要怎麼處理了!
[Question] Is science only for laboratories?
[Answer] Not at all. If we have some basic scientific knowledge, we will know ___________________________________________________________________________________________.

[5-1] With some basic scientific knowledge, you will know how to get the most out of
your household objects.
(1) with在此為「具有,具備」之意。例:
________________________________, Jason finally realized his dream of
becoming a fashion designer.
         有著父母的支持,Jason最後終於實現夢想,成為了一位時尚設計師。
(2) get the most out of... 表示「使……發揮最大的功效」。例:
   Mark tries to ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ his new car by
driving it to anywhere he wants.
         Mark藉著開車開到任何他想去的地方,使他的新車發揮最大的功效。
[5-2] Then, next time you have a problem, you’ll know what to do!
(the) next time為從屬連接詞,後面接that子句,且that常被省略,表示「下
一次」。例:
_________________________________________, I will show you around some
popular tourist attractions..
  下一次你來高雄,我會帶你去一些熱鬧的旅遊景點走走。


Book 2 Unit 1: Baby! Yes or No?


Unit 1: Baby! Yes or No? (I)

Reading
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  今天是我人生中美好的一天!我終於鼓起勇氣告訴莎莉我喜歡她。我為了這一天已經計畫了很長一段時間。」首先,我約她去看愛情文藝片,對這種場合是絕佳的選擇!我們已經當朋友好幾年了,所以當她接受我的邀約時,我並不感到意外。
[Question] What did Tom invite Sally to do?
[Answer] He ________________________________________________________.
[1-1] I finally found the courage to tell Sally that I liked her.
字詞搭配
find/gather/pluck up the courage ( + to V) 鼓起勇氣         (做某事)
Roger finally found ________________________ ask Tina out.
  Roger終於鼓起勇氣邀Tina出去。
[1-2] I had planned this day for such a long time!
such為前位限定詞,後面可接可數或不可數名詞,用來加強語氣和強調程度。例:
Rita is ________________________________!  Rita真是個好女孩!
此外,such也可搭配that子句,表示「事情的結果」。例:
It is ______________________________ I don’t feel like going out.
 今天天氣可真冷,我不想要出門。
[2-1] I invited her to see a romantic movie, a perfect choice for the occasion!
(1) see a movie = go to a movie = go to the movies,表示「看電影」之意。例:
To ________ a movie on weekends helps me relax.
     週末看電影幫助我放鬆。
(2) a perfect choice...occasiona romantic movie的同位語,補充說明其功用。

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整場電影我們都安靜地坐著。不過,我可以感受到我們之間逐漸增溫。我既興奮又緊張。今晚是我把友情昇華成愛情的機會!當我們離開戲院時,我採取行動了。我抓住她的手臂、從我的袋子裡拿出一朵紅玫瑰、然後說:「我真的很喜歡你,莎莉!」她沒有回應,不過在走之前拿走了那朵玫瑰。我想她是太害羞而無法表達她的情感。當她離開時,我大喊:「寶貝,盡快打電話給我!」我今晚欣喜若狂。我辦到了!
[Question] What did Tom do when they left the movie theater?
[Answer] He ________________________________________________________, and showed Sally his love.
[3-1] through 為介系詞為「在……整個期間」之意。例:
    ________________________________________________________________   
      在演唱會期間都坐著對年輕的小孩子來說是很困難的。
[3-2] at the same time = meanwhile = in the meantime,表示「同時」之意。例:
    ________________________________________________________________   
      沒有人可以同時處理這麼多事情。
[4-1] She didn’t reply, but she took the rose before walking away.
由於此句的前後主詞一致,因此可將副詞子句before she walked away改成分詞構句before walking away
[4-2] I think she was just too shy to show her feelings.
too...to... 表示「太……而無法……」。例:
___________________________________________
  Mr. Lee 太醉而無法走路。

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  哎喲,今天真是糟透了。湯姆約我去看電影。這個邀約讓我覺得有點奇怪,因為我之前沒有單獨跟他出去過。不過,我還是接受了,因為我們是朋友。那真是大錯特錯!我到達戲院時,湯姆已經買好票了。我很訝異他選了愛情文藝片。總之,電影無聊透頂。我讓湯姆以為我很喜歡那部片,因為我不想傷他的心。
[Question] Why did Sally feel strange about Tom’s invitation?   
[Answer] She felt strange because she ________________________________         
                   __________________. 
[5-1] a bit = a little = a little bit,表示「一點點,些微」之意。例:
This orange is ______________________________________.
      這顆橘子對我來說有點太酸了。
[5-2] before 在此為副詞,表示「之前,以前」之意。例:
Mr. Roberts and his wife ______________________, but they now _______________           
  ___________.  Mr. Roberts和他的妻子之前住在都市裡,但他們現在住在鄉下。
[6-1] so 為副詞,表示「這麼,非常」之意,多用來修飾形容詞。例:
_____________________________________________________________________
      Pamela非常地累,以至於她在公車上睡著了。
[6-2] hurt sb’s feelings 表示「傷了某人的心」。例:
Betty said something mean to me, and it ________________________.
  Betty對我說些刻薄的話,這傷了我的心。

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  電影結束時,我找個藉口要馬上回家。就在我正要離開時,他突然抓住我的手臂。接著,他送我ㄧ朵紅玫瑰,又說他「真的很喜歡」我。我不想讓他再次難過,所以在跑走前拿了那朵玫瑰花。當我在逃離這情況時,他大喊「寶貝」。  我的天啊!你能想像我的驚訝嗎?我必須拒絕湯姆,因為我喜歡大衛,但是我並不想讓湯姆心碎。我該如何告訴他實情呢?
[Question] What happened when Sally was about to leave?
[Answer] Tom suddenly ________ her arm, ________ her ________ a red rose and ________ his love ________ her.
[7-1] …I made an excuse to go home right away.
字詞搭配
make/give an excuse 找藉口
create/make up/think of/think up an excuse 編造藉口
Harrot _______________________ and slipped out of the room.
  Harrot找了個藉口迅速離開房間。
Dora ________ of a weak excuse for being late for school.
  Dora 替上學遲到編了一個站不住腳的藉口。
[7-2] Just as I was about to leave…
just as/when… 表示「正當……時」。例:
    _______________________________________________________________
   早上Carol正要起床時,電話就響了。
[7-3] He shouted “baby” while I was escaping from this situation.
while = when,表示「當……時」,後面接的子句多用進行式。例:
________________________________________________________________
  當我在修電腦時,你可以在旁看著。
[8-1] How can I tell him the truth?
tell (sb) the truth表示「(向某人)說實話」,相反詞是tell (sb) a lie。例:
You should ______________________________________ rather than lie to them.
  你應該向父母說實話,而不是欺騙他們。