045 Level 2 学校生活-讲解版

1. Are you excited for the first day of school? 你很期待第一天上学吗？

句子结构：Are you excited (for) about ...+n.

Are you excited for your friend who recovered from a surgery ?  

你的朋友手术恢复了。你高兴吗？

Are you excited about the graduation ceremony ?

你很期待毕业典礼吗？

练习：

你对中国之行很期待吗？

Are you excited about the trip to China?

2. What do you call this little device that we use to measure length in English? 这个用来测长度的小工具英文名称是什么？

句子结构：What do you call this little device that+从句in English?

What do you call this little device that we use to get rid of foul smell in English?

这个用来去除异味的小工具英文名称是什么？

What do you call this little device that we use to collect water sample in English?

这个用来采集水样的小工具英文名称是什么？

What do you call this little device that we use to observe microorganism?

这个用来观测微生物的小工具英文名称是什么？

3. Being selected as a valedictorian is such a huge honor for any graduate! 对任何毕业生，被选为毕业典礼发言代表都是莫大的荣誉。

地道词汇：valedictorian [ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔ:riən]  代表

句子结构：

Being +n. is such a huge honor for+n.

Being elected as the president of this committee is such a huge honor for Tom.

当选为该委员会主席，这对汤姆而言是莫大的荣誉。

Being considered as the most trusted IT company is such a huge honor for Apple.

被视为最值得信任的IT公司，对苹果而言是莫大的荣誉。

练习：

能受邀去这个研讨会对记者而言是莫大的荣耀。

Being invited to this seminar is such a huge honor for journalists.

seminar [ˈsemɪnɑ:(r)]-n.研讨会

能被微软这样的公司录用，对任何程序员而言都是莫大的荣幸。

Being hired by Microsoft is such a huge honor for any programmer.

4. I can’t believe that I bombed the bio test! 难以置信，我居然生物考试考砸了。

地道词汇：

bomb [bɒm] --v.彻底失败，惨败

bio --biology

句子结构：

I can’t believe that+单句

I can’t believe that my dog just ate my sandwich .

难以置信，我的狗居然刚吃了我的三明治。

I can’t believe that Red bull is a Thai energy drink brand.

简直难以置信红牛居然是个泰国能量饮料品牌。

练习：

难以置信，我最好的朋友去逛街居然没有叫我。

I can’t believe that my best friend went shopping without me.

难以置信，中国已经是世界第二经济强国。

I can’t believe that China is the world’s second largest economy.

总结：最为地道的英语句型

5. Do you expect us to believe that you got into Harvard? 你还真以为我们会信你被哈佛大学录取了？

发音要点：

us [əs]  [ʌs]  /a:/

believe /i:/ ---长音突出

句子结构：

Do you expect us to believe that+单句？

Do you expect us to believe that you met Steve Jobs today?

你还真以为我们会信你今天遇到史蒂夫乔布斯了？

Do you expect us to believe that you have won a million dollar jackpot?

你还真以为我们会信你中了百万大奖(头奖)？

练习：

你还真以为我们会信你的狗吃了你的家庭作业？

Do you expect us to believe that your dog ate your homework?

提示：这个句子是用来表示绝对不信

6. Joining different interest groups will certainly expand my mind.  参加不同兴趣小组显然会拓展我的视野。

句子结构：

N+will certainly expand my mind.

练习：

广泛阅读显然会拓展我的视野。

Reading extensively will certainly expand my mind.

旅游显然拓展我的视野。

Travelling will certainly expand my mind.

7. Our school offers a wide array / range of extracurricular activities that meet your academic interest. 我们学校有丰富的课外活动活动，满足你学术专长（兴趣）。

地道词汇：

extracurricular -adj. [ˌekstrəkə'rɪkjʊlə] 课外活动的

array-n. [əˈreɪ]大量

句子结构：N.+offers a wide array/range of+n. that meet your (interest) demand.

Walmart offers a wide array of goods that meet your demand.

沃尔玛有琳琅满目的商品满足您的需求。

Our website offers a wide range of online courses that meet your academic interests.

我们的网站提供各种在线课程，满足您的学术兴趣。

8. I have been pulling an all-nighter, trying to meet the deadline for my psychology class report that’s due today! 昨晚我熬了个通宵赶今天就要到最后期限的心理学报告。

地道词组：

pull an all-nighter熬通宵

句子结构:

I have been pulling an all-nigher, trying to finish the article my editor wanted a couple of weeks ago.

我熬了个通宵，赶我的编辑好几周前就追着要的一个文章。

I have been pulling an all-nigher, trying to finish reading a book that I borrowed.

我熬了个通宵，想赶着看完借的一本书。

练习：

我熬了个通宵，临时突击下期末考试。

I have been pulling an all-nigher cramming for the finals.

cram for突击复习，临时抱佛脚

9. I should have（should’ve）begged Professor Lee to cut me some slack on the final. 我应该求李教授给我期末考试成绩高抬贵手的。

地道俚语：cut me some slack高抬贵手，

句子结构：I should have +现在分词  

I should have called him.

我应该给他电话的。

We should have booked a room earlier.

我们应该早点儿定酒店的。

发音规则：should have =should’ve

练习:

我不应该给他说这个的。

I should not have told him this.

10. Some kids would do anything in school just to try to fit in.

有些小孩为了能融入学校会什么都做。

句子结构: n. would do anything to...表示不惜代价，

Some people would do anything just to get a promotion.

有人为了升职，会不计代价。

Some people would do anything just to lose some weight.

有些人为了减肥，简直是不计代价，拼了。

对话练习：

ALEX: Are you excited for your first day of school?

JESSICA: 当然了。但是我有点儿担心。

ALEX: Why?

JESSICA: 我还是很难相信我居然进了最好的一个高中。

ALEX: You will get used to it. Do you plan to join any interest groups?

JESSICA: 那当然了。这个会扩大我的视野。

ALEX: Take it easy. Don’t push yourself too hard.

JESSICA:我不会的。至少我不打算熬通宵学习。

对话参考英文答案

ALEX: Are you excited for your first day of school?

JESSICA: Of course. But I am worried.

ALEX: Why?

JESSICA: I still can’t believe that I got into one of the best high schools.

ALEX: You will get used to it. Do you plan to join any interest groups?

JESSICA: You bet. It will certainly expand my mind.

ALEX: Take it easy. Don’t push yourself too hard.

JESSICA: I won’t. At least I won’t pull an all-nighter.