[要点一] so... that...

　　[精析] so... that...意为"如此……以致",是固定搭配,so后跟形容词或副词,that引导表示结果的状语从句。当从句是肯定形式时,可以用... enough to do sth.改为简单句;当从句是否定形式时,可以用too... to改为简单句。当主句和从句的主语不一致时,要在不定式前加"for +逻辑主语"。如:

　　The problem is so hard that I can't work it out. =The problem is too hard for me to work out.这个问题如此之难,以致我解决不了。

　　The ice here is so thick that you can skate on it. = The ice here is thick enough for you to skate on.这块冰很厚,你能在上面滑。

　　[精练]①The film is very interesting. Everyone in our class wants to see it. (连成一个句子)

　　The film is________interesting________everyone in our class wants to see it.

　　②He is so strong that he can lift the heavy box. (改为简单句)

　　He is strong________ ________ lift the heavy box.

　　Answers:①so, that②enough to

　　[要点二] What do you mean by...。

　　[精析]当不明白对方所说的话时,常用这个句型来询问对方。类似表达法还有What does... mean。/What's the meaning of...。

　　如:

　　-What do you mean by"decorate the tree"。你说"decorate the tree"是什么意思。

　　-I mean we have to put up the lights and Christmas balls.我的意思是说我们得把这些灯和圣诞球挂起来。

　　[精练] What do you mean ________ "all right"。

　　A. by B. from C. for D. with

　　Answer: A

　　[要点三]祈使句, and/or+另一个句子

　　[精析]句型"祈使句,and+另一个句子",其意义相当于if引导的含有肯定意义的条件状语从句。其中and表示前后承接关系。如:

　　Work harder, and you'll pass the exam. (=If you work harder, you'll pass the exam.)再努力一些,你就会通过考试。

　　还应注意:"祈使句+or+另一个句子",其中or译为"否则",属并列连词,表示转折关系。此句可以改为含有条件状语从句的复合句。如:

　　Let's move the bag, or it may cause an accident. (=If we don't move the bag, it may cause an accident.)我们把这袋子搬走,不然它可能会引发事故的。

　　[精练]①Hurry up,________ we'll be late for the meeting.

　　A. and B. or C. for D. but

　　②Think carefully,________you will find the answer.

　　A. and B. or C. for D. but

　　Answers:①B②A

　　[要点四] sb. spend some time (in) doing sth.

　　[精析]该句型用于表示花费时间,意为"某人做某事花了一些时间",句型中介词in常可省略。如:

　　I spent more than an hour (in) repairing my radio.我花了一个多小时修理收音机。

　　此外,表示花费金钱的句型为:"sb. spend some money on sth."或"sb. spend some money in doing sth.",意为"某人买(做)什么花了一些钱",其中spend应根据具体情况使用其相应的动词形式。介词on后面接名词或代词,不能接V-ing形式。如:

　　I spent fifteen yuan on the coat. =I spent fifteen yuan in buying the coat.我花了15元买这件外衣。

　　[精练]①I________twenty yuan on the dictionary.

　　A. cost B. paid C. spent D. took

　　②All the books cost me 365 yuan.

　　I________365 yuan ________all the books. (改为同义句)

　　Answers:①C②spent, on/paid, for

　　[要点五] That is why...

　　[精析]该句型意为"那/这就是……的原因",why在句中引导的是表语从句,即一个句子作表语,相当于一个名词的作用。表语从句是名词性从句的一种,引导词除了why外,还有because, who, what, where, that, how等。如:

　　That's where he lives.那就是他住的地方。

　　[精练]将下列句子译成英文:

　　①问题是我们如何才能找到答案。

　　②她们是双胞胎,那就是人们常常分不清她们的原因。

　　①The question is how we can find the answer.②They are twins. That's why people often mistake them for each other.

　　[要点六] Why not...。

　　[精析] Why not...。这一句型表示"为什么不……呢。",Why not后接动词原形。此句型相当于Why don't you+动词原形...。(你为什么不做某事呢。)这两种句型常相互转化,一般用Good idea. / Sure.之类的表达来表示赞同。如:

　　-Why not go and ask your teacher。你为何不去问一问你的老师呢。

　　-Good idea.好主意。

　　[精练]①-This book is a bit difficult. ________read something easier。

　　-All right.

　　A. Why not to B. Why don't

　　C. Why not D. Why not you

　　②为什么不和他们一起去那里呢。

　　________ ________ ________there with them。

　　Answers:①C②Why not go

　　[要点七] show sb. sth.

　　[精析] show用作动词的基本结构有:⑴show+名词/代词。如:

　　Show me your tickets, please.请出示票。

　　⑵show+sb.(间接宾语)+sth.(直接宾语) =show sth. to sb.,如:

　　She shows me her wedding photos. =She shows her wedding photos to me.她给我看了看她结婚时照的相片。

　　⑶show+名词或代词+从句。如:

　　I'll show you what I wrote.我要给你看我写的东西。

　　⑷show用于惯用语show sb. around"带领(某人)参观……"。如:

　　David showed me around the school.戴维带我参观了那所学校。

　　[精练]①请把那边的那件上衣给我们看看好吗。

　　Will you________ ________ ________ ________over there。

　　②Katy showed her friend her collections.

　　Katy________her collections________her friend.

　　Answers:①show us that coat②showed, to

　　[要点八] keep+宾语+宾语补足语

　　[精析]该句型中的宾语补足语可由形容词。副词。过去分词。现在分词。介词短语等充当。如:

　　We must keep our classroom clean.我们必须保持教室干净。

　　Don't keep your parents waiting any longer.不要再让你的父母等着了。

　　除此之外,含keep的常见句型还有:⑴keep doing sth.意为"继续干某事",表示不间断地持续干某事。如:

　　He kept working all day, because he wanted to finish the work on time.他整天都在不停地工作,因为他想准时完成工作。

　　⑵keep on doing sth.表示持续做某事,中间略有停顿。如:

　　The pupil kept on asking me the same question.这个学生不断地问我同一个问题。

　　⑶keep+形容词,表示保持某种状态。如:

　　Keep quiet, children.孩子们,请安静。

　　[精练]①I'm sorry I have________you waiting.

　　A. kept B. made C. let D. asked

　　②很抱歉让你等了我这么长时间。

　　I'm sorry to__ ____you__ ____ __ ____ me so long.

　　③爱迪生总是问些奇怪的问题。

　　Edison________ ________ ________strange questions.

　　Answers:①A②keep, waiting for③kept on asking

　　(文/李建高；英语通2004年第2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。)