单词讲解

unload v.卸(货)
load v.装载
load goods onto the truck
unload the parcels(包裹) from the car
wooden adj.木制的
a wooden bridge(桥)
extremely adv.非常,极其
It’s extremely hot here in summer.
I’m extremely sorry(遗憾的).
Paul is extremely careful when he works.
occur v.发生
Many accidents occur in this area.
Heavy rains often occur during summer.
astonish v.使惊讶
The news astonished the public.
Vicky was astonished at what she saw.
I was astonished that Helen wasn’t telling the truth(真理).
pile n.推
a pile of
a pile of magziness
a pile of sand
piles of
piiles of books
woollen adj.羊毛的
woolen
woolen sweater
woolen glove
goods n.(常用复数)货物,商品
Please deliver the goods to the office.
discover v.发现
Columbus discovered America in 1492.
I discovered that I took my brother’s bag.
discovery n.发现
admit v.承认
David admitted his mistake.
That man admitted stealing the car.
That man admitted that he had stolen the car.
confine v.关在(一个狭小的空间里)
Jane was confined to bed for a week after the operation.
Please confine your speech to the given topic.
normal adj.正常的,通常的
normal body temperature
normal working hours 常规工作时间
abnormal adj.不正常的,反常的

语法讲解

… workers began to unload a number of wooden boxes…
un- + v.表示相反的动作
dress – undress
fasten – unfasten
a number of + 可数名词复数 “许多”
a number of visitors
… which contained(包含) clothing.
clothing 不可数名词,”服装”,比clothes更正式
No one could account for the fact…
account for 对…作出解释,说明…的原因
How can you account for your mustake?
Paul can’t account for the accident.
… the fact that one of the boxes was extremely(极端地) heavy.
比较常见的可以接同位语从句的名词 :
fact, news, idea, belief, decision, hope, explanation…
I heard the news that Mr.Johnson had retired.
The fact that he hadn’t won the game surprised us.
It suddenly occurred to one of the workers to…
事情 + occur to sb. “某人想起某事”,为事情为主
It occurs to sb to do sth. 某人想起来做某事
It occurs to me to ask Ted to do the job.
It occurs to sb that… 某人想起…
It occurred to me that I could ask Ted to do the job.
… to open up the box.
open up 打开
open up the present
He was astonished at…
be astonished at sth 对…感到惊讶
We are astonished at his behavior.
A man was lying in the box…
lie v.躺
lay lain lying
… on top of a pile of woollen goods.
on top of : 在…的上面
op top of a hill
He was so surprised at being discovered…
be surprised at sth 对…感到吃惊
… the man admitted hiding in the box…
admit doing 承认做某事
Ryan admitted telling a lie.
… for he had been confined to the wooden box…
confine sb.to 将某人限制在
Fred’s illness confined him to bed.
The man was ordered to pay…
order sb to do sth 命令/指示/叮嘱某人做某事
The doctor ordered Fred to stay in bed.
pay for 为…付款,为…付出代价
He paid a lot of money for his new car.
Mike finally paid for his foolish behavior(行为).

知识扩展

同位语从句
- 名词 + that + 陈述句
  that引导同位语从句,应放在某些抽象名词之后,如 : idea, news, fact, problem, possibility, hope, desire, suggestion, thought…
  同位语从句对前面的名词起补充说明的作用,that在从句中不充当任何成分,只能引导同位语从句的作用,不能省略.
  Sam Benton had lost his wallet.
  The whole village soon learnt the news.
  The whole village soon learnt the news that Sam Benton had lost his wallet.
- 名词 + whether + 陈述句
  同位语从句只能用whether引导不能用if
  My dentist asked me a question.
  “Do you like your new job?”
  My dentist asked me a question whether I liked my new job.
名词 + 特殊疑问句变成陈述句语序
When will Paul return?
I have no idea.
I have no idea when Paul will return.

改写 :
Scientists have reachd the conclusion.
The temoerature on earth is getting higher and higher.
Scientists have reached the conclusion that the temperature on earth is getting higher and higher.

改写 :
How can I get in touch with the boss? 我怎么样才能联系上老板呢?
The question has not been answered.
The question how I can get in touch with the boss had not been answered.