Key sentences and language points in P2-3.
Sentence 1: 划分句子成分
The fire, which is thought to have started from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, leaving people on the upper floors trapped.
主句：_______________________________________
which is … the 8th floor 是：_________________
leaving…trapped 是：________________
The fire is thought to have started from the 8th floor.=__________________________________
leave people on the upper floors trapped是leave的________________用法。
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Sentence 2: that的用法
l Fears grew that（1） the number of deaths could reach 5, according to figures released by emergency services.
l There is concern that（2） the construction company that（3） built the tower block had not followed fire safety rules.
l Mr Peterson, head of the fire service, confirms that（4）a dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floor started the fire and that（5） the automatic fire alarms did not go off quickly enough to prevent the disaster.
前两个that引导的是：_________从句
第三个that引导的是：_________从句
第四个和第五个that引导的都是：_________从句
第四个that 能否省略？________
第五个that 能否省略？________
Sentence 3: 过去完成时
By this time, the fire had extended to the 15th floor.
by引导的时间状语从句 |
主句的用法 |
by+一般过去时 |
主语+过去完成时 |
by+一般现在时 |
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by+一般将来时 |
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Sentence 4: when的特殊句式
I was about to have a bath when I heard people screaming and dogs barking.
翻译：___________________________________
扩充句式：
was/were about to do...when...正要……这时……
was/were doing...when... 正在做……这时……
had done ...when... 刚做完.……这时……
Sentence 5: conclusion的用法
When we come across such factual differences, we should not rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information.
翻译：________________________________________________________________
key point:
句中 conclusion 意为“结论”，常与 rush to、draw、reach、arrive at 等动词（短语）连用。在说明结论的具体内容时，conclusion 后面常接 that 引导的同位语从句。
我们最终得出了她在说谎的结论。
翻译：________________________________________________________________
Sentence 6: committed的用法
Though journalists are committed to presenting the truth, it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on news reports.
翻译：_______________________________________________________________
key point:
句中 committed 为形容词，意为“尽心尽力的”，常用结构 be committed to 意为“致力于”，其中 to 是介词, 后面用动词___________形式。
Exercise:
这个俱乐部有许多尽心尽职的成员。
翻译：________________________________________________________________
Exercise for consolidation: translate the following sentences into English
1. 人们常常认为古典音乐曲高和寡。（be thought to be)
2. 政府致力于消除贫困，并已取得显著进步。（committed)
3. 他迅速的成为了一名成功的记者并且在他25岁的时候他已经成为了一名出版商。（by）
4.得出结论之前，我们将做进一步讨论。（conclusion）
