2. There is more fresh water in Canada than in any other country in the world. 加拿大的淡水量比世界上其他任何一个国家都多。
[解释] (1) 用比较级表示最高级，同一范围内比较时，常用“主语+动词+比较级+than any other+单名”或“主语+动词+比较级+than any of the other+复名”。
(2) 不同范围内比较，常用“主语+动词+比较+than any+单名”。
[练习] 句子翻译。
1). 他是班里最高的。
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2). 中国比非洲任何一个国家都大。
答案：1). He is taller than anyone else in his class. = He is taller than any of the other students in his class. = He is taller than any other student in his class.
2). China is larger than any country in Africa. = China is larger than all the countries in Africa.
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1. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some measuring over 90 metres. 那里空气湿润，因而树木长得相当高，有的超过90米。
[解释]1. so...that 如此……以致于，后跟结果状语从目，常用too to或enough to来变为简单句，如：
She was so angry that she couldn’ t say a word. = She was too angry to say a word. 她太气愤以致于说不出话来。
辨析：so...that与such...that：
so...that与such...that意思一致，that均引导结果状从句，但是so为副词，such为形容词，所以二者所接词不一样的。
① so +adj. / adv. + that从句或so +adj. + a(n) + 单名+ that从句
She is so good a teacher that we all love her. 她是一位如此好老师以致于我们都爱她。
② such + adj. + 复名 + that从句或such + a(n) + 单名+ that从句
She is such a good teacher that we all love her. 她是一位如此好老师以致于我们都爱她。
They are such naughty boys that they often make mistakes. 他们是如此淘气以致于经常犯错误。
提示：在so十much／many／little／few + n. +that从句结构中，little当“少”讲，接在so之后，但当little当“小”讲时，应接在such之后。如：
They are such little children that they can’ t look after themselves.他们是那么小的孩子还不能自理。
Our team played so well that we won the game. = Our team played well enough to win the game.
我们的球队踢得真好，结果赢得了比赛。
[解释]2. some measuring over 90 metres 是独立主格结构：
独立主格结构由名词或代词加上其他成分构成，在语法上是一个独立的短语，不是句子，相当于状语从句，可表示时间、原因、条件、行为、方式或伴随情况。其构成：名词(代词) + 现在分词/过去分词/形容词/副词/不定式/介词短语，如：
(1) 作时间状语 The meeting over, they left the hall.
(2) 作原因状语 My watch having been lost, I didn’t know what time it was.
(3) 作条件状语 Time permitting, I shall go to the cinema with you.
(4) 描述伴随行为或补充说明 Mary entered the room, his hands in his pockets.
[练习] 根据句子意思完成句子或翻译。
1). She is _______ lovely a girl _______ all pf us like very much.
2). They are _______ little worms _______we can’ t see them with our eyes.
3). The test ________ (finish), we began our holiday.
4). Weather ________ (permit), we are going to visit you tomorrow.
5). He came into the room, his ears _______ _______ _______ (冻得发紫).
6). He came out of the library, a book _______ _______ _______ (夹在胳膊下).
答案：1). so; that 2). such; that 3). finished 4). permitting 5). his ears red with cold 6). under his arm.
6. as far as 远到，直到；至于
[典例]
1). I’ ll walk with you as far as the post office. 我陪你走到邮局。
2). I’ ve read as far as the third chapter. 我已读到第三章了。
[短语归纳] far短语：
as/so far as sb. knows 就某人所知 as far as sb. can see/tell/ remember 就某人看来/所说/所记得
as/so far as sb/sth is concerned 就某人/事物而言 far from sth 毫不；一点也不； 远非
So far, so good. (谚) 到目前为止，一切都很顺利。
[练习] 用far的短语填空。
1). _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ (对我个人来说), you can do what you like.
2). The problem is _______ _______ _______ (绝非易事).
3). We’ ll go by train ______ ______ ______ (直到) London, and then take a bus.
答案：1). As far as I’ m concerned 2). far from easy 3). as far as
5. in the distance 在远处；在远方
1). We can see the mountain in the distance. 我们从远处就可以看到那座山。
2). Night fell. The hills in the distance turned dark blue. 夜色渐近，远山变成了深蓝色。
[短语归纳] distance短语：
at a distance隔一段距离；距离稍远一些 from a distance从远方
keep a distance别靠近 keep sb. at a distance对某人保持疏远
[练习] 用distance的短语或介词填空。
1). We can see a windmill ______ the distance.
2). The picture looks better ______ a distance.
3). He was asked many times to join the party, but he always ______ ______ ______.
答案： 1). in 2). at 3). kept his distance
4. have a gift for... 对……有天赋
1). He has a gift for music. 他有音乐天才。
2). You have the gift/talent to learn foreign languages. 你有学外语的天赋。
[重点用法]
have a gift for (doing) sth.= have the gift to do sth. 对……有天赋；有做某事的才能
a man of excellent gifts一个非常有才华的人 a gifted/telented person 一个有天赋的、有才华的人
[练习] 翻译句子。
1). 他天生有着讲故事的才能。
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2). 我羡慕他有着作为老师的天赋。
答案：1). He has a (natural) gift for telling / to tell stories. 2). I envy him his great gifts as a teacher.
3. catch sight of 看见；瞥见
He was happy to catch sight of an eagle flying in the sky. 见到一只鹰在天上飞，他很高兴。
[短语归纳] sight短语：
lose sight of 看不见；不再看见 keep sight of 使能看得到；保持看得到的距离
at (the) sight of 一看到(就) in/within sight 可以看见；在视线内
out of sight 看不见；在视线外 have good/poor sight/eyesight 视力好/差
[练习] 用sight的短语填空。
1). ______ ______ ______ his mother, the boy stopped crying.
2). She watched the train until it went ______ ______ ______.
3). I ______ ______ ______ my former teacher just now, but very soon he turned a corner and I ______ _______ ______ him.
4). Be sure to ______ ______ ______ your luggage while you’ re at the airport.
答案：1). At the sight of 2). out of sight 3). caught sight of; lost sight of 4). keep sight of
2. settle down 舒适地坐下或躺下；(使)安静、安顿、安心；习惯於新的生活方式/工作等
1). She settled down in an armchair to read her book. 她舒适地坐在单座沙发上看书。
2). When are you going to marry and settle down? 你什麽时候结婚过上安定生活?
[短语归纳] 与settle相关的短语：
settle down to… 使某人安下心来做…… settle (down) in ... 在……定居下来
settle a dispute/an argument/an issue 解决一争端/争论/问题
[练习] 根据句子意思及要求填空或翻译。
1). Something is disturbing him, so he can’ t ______ ______ ______ (安下心来) his work.
2). He finally settled down to ______ (do) his homework.
3). They have finally ______ _______ ______ Canada.
答案：1). settle down to work 2). doing 3). settled down in
1. rather than... 是……而不是……；与其……不如……；不愿
1). He ran rather than walked. 他是跑的而不是走的。
2).Rather than allow the vegetables to go bad, he sold them at half price与其让蔬菜烂掉，他半价把它们卖掉。
do A rather than do B = rather than do B, sb. does A 某人不做B却做A
A rather than B 是A而不是B
would rather do A than do B = would do A rather than do B 宁可做A而不做B
prefer to do A rather than do B 最喜欢做A而不做B
would rather sb. did/had done sth. 宁愿某人做某事
注意：rather than表示客观事实，它连接的并列成分可以是名词、代词、形容词、介词(短语)、动名词、分句、不定式、动词等。后接不定式时，不定式可以带to，也可以不带to。但rather than位于句首时，则只能接不带to 的不定式。
1). He came running all the way ______ ______walking.
2). Rather than ______ (ride) on a crowded bus, he always prefers ______ (ride) a bicycle.
3). I’ d rather you ______ ______ (not come) yesterday.
4). She likes to keep things in the house ______ ______ throw them away, though many are useless.
5). I think Tom, ______ ______ you, ______ ______ ______ (blame).
6). 他宁愿死也不愿在街上乞讨。_____________________________________________
答案：1). rather than 2). ride; to ride 3). hadn’ t come 4). rather than 5). rather than; is to blame
6). He would rather die than beg in the street. = He would die rather than beg in the street.
8. impress vt.使印象深刻；使铭记 impression n.[c]印象；感想 impressive adj.给人印象深刻的
1). The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists. 外国游客无一不对该市留有深刻印象。
2). We were most impressed with/by your efficiency. 你的工作效率很高，我们极为钦佩。
impress sth. on/upon sb. = impress sb. with/by sth. 使某人铭记某事物
make/give/crate an impression on/upon... 给……一个印象
have/get the impression that 有……的印象
[练习] 用impress的短语或介词填空。
1). Father _______ _______ me the value of hard work.
2). One candidate in particular ______ us ______ her knowledge.
3). You ______ an excellent ______ ______ us.
4). When I first met him I ______ ______ ______ ______ he was a humorous man.
答案：1). impressed; on 2). impressed; with 3). made; impression upon 4). had the impression that
7. terrify vt.使恐怖；恐吓 terrified adj.恐惧的；受惊吓的 terrifying adj.(令人)可怕的
1). He terrified his children with ghost stories. 他讲鬼故事吓坏了他的孩子。
2). Her husband’ s violence terrified her. 她丈夫的暴力使她感到恐惧。
be terrified at/by sth. 被某事(物)恐吓 be terrified of sth. = be afraid of 害怕某事(物)
[练习] 用terrify的适当形式或介词填空。
1). She ______ that Ronnie would kidnap Sam.
2). She was terrified ______ the thought that Ronnie would kidnap Sam.
3). It was a ______ experience.
答案：1). was terrified that 2). at 3). terrifying