一、 neither ... nor ... 既不……也不……

　　【考点说明】该句型连接两个并列内容，表示对所提到的两者都加以否定，作主语时谓语动词根据就近一致的原则。如：

　　This bridge is neither too long nor too short.这座桥既不太长也不太短。

　　Neither Li Ping nor his parents have been to Beijing.李平和他的父母都没有去过北京。

　　【知识串联】1.either ... or ... 或者……或者……，也连接两个并列内容，作主语时谓语动词仍根据就近一致的原则。如：

　　Either you or Li Ping has to stay here.或者你或者李平得留下。

　　2.both ... and ... 既……又……，连接两个并列内容，作主语时谓语用复数。如：

　　He is both clever and diligent. 他既聪明又勤奋。

　　Both she and her sister are very beautiful.她和她妹妹都很漂亮。

　　二、 There is a difference between ... and ... 两者之间有区别。

　　【考点说明】句中a不可丢掉；between ... and ...表示在二者之间。

　　There is a difference between this word and that one.这个单词和那个单词之间存在区别。

　　Is there a difference between this picture and that one?这幅画和那幅画之间有区别吗？

　　【知识串联】tell the difference between ... and ... 讲出两者之间的区别

　　I can't tell the difference between this sentence and that one.我讲不出这个句子和那个句子之间的区别。

　　三、 speak highly of高度评价……

　　【考点说明】句中of为介词，后接名词、代词、动名词作宾语。

　　He spoke highly of her honesty.他对她的诚实颇有好评。

　　【知识串联】(1)think highly of高度评价

　　His plan was thought highly of.人们对他的计划评价很高。

　　(2)think well of对……评价很高

　　Mr Smith thinks well of Shanghai city.史密斯先生对上海市评价很高。

　　(3)sing high praise for高度评价

　　Mr Li sang high praise for her invention. 李先生高度评价了她的发明。

　　四、 What a pity！真可惜！

　　【考点说明】该句型为对方或自己不尽如人意之处表示遗憾，带有较强的感情色彩。

　　—I failed to pass the exam. 我没有通过这次考试。

　　—What a pity!真可惜！

　　【知识串联】What a shame!真不像话！该句型为批评对方的所作所为超出常理时的用语。

　　What a shame! Spoke in class again.真不像话！又在课堂上讲话了。

　　五、 It seems that ... 似乎……

　　【考点说明】句中it为形式主语，that从句为真正主语。

　　It seems that he has known the news. 他似乎已经知道了这个消息。

　　It seems that she is a spy.她似乎是个间谍。

　　【知识串联】seem to do似乎

　　He seems to be a soldier.他似乎是一名战士。

　　She seems to be sad.她似乎很难过。

　　六、 dive deep into深深潜入

　　【考点说明】句中deep为副词，表具体深度。

　　The fisherman dived deep into the water to catch fish.渔夫深深潜进水里捉鱼。

　　【知识串联】make a dive for向……猛冲

　　The thief made a dive for the door, but the desk was in his way.小偷想夺门而逃，但桌子挡住了他的去路。

　　(文/丁楠；英语辅导报初三版04—05学年度第7期；版权归英语辅导报社所有，独家网络合作伙伴新浪教育，未经许可，不得以任何形式进行转载。)