一 . There are few areas left where pandas can live. （ P64 ）
［语言点］
1. few 可以用作形容词或代词，意为“很少；不多”，带有否定意义；而 a few 带有肯定意义，表示“少数；数个”，可与 only 连用，但 few 则不能。例如：
She has few friends there， has she？
她在那边朋友不多，对吗？
The questions are so difficult that few of us have passed the exam.
题目很难，我们中间很少有人及格。
Only a few of the children have been to Beijing.
这群孩子中只有少数几个到过北京。
2. where 引导的定语从句修饰 areas ，从句与先行词被另一个后置定语 left 隔开。这种定语从句称为分隔型定语从句。例如：
Those will be punished who have broken the school rules.
那些违反校纪的人将受到惩罚。
I've given the dictionary to her which I bought in Guangzhou.
我已把那本从广州买来的字典送给她了。
二 . Steve says that we can help by creating more space for animals and plants. （ P66 ）
［语言点］介词 by 与其后面的名词或动名词，构成介词短语作行为方式状语，译为“通过……”；此外， by 还有“在……旁边；根据，按照”之意。例如：
The fishermen make their livings by fishing.
渔夫靠捕鱼谋生。
Did you get here by sea or by road？
你是乘船还是坐车来的？
Cleaning women in big cities usually get paid by the hour.
大城市的清洁女工通常是按照小时计薪的。
三 . Without air， water and sunlight there would be no living things. （ P68 ）
［语言点］ without air， water and sunlight 相当于一个非真实的条件状语从句，表示与现在事实相反的假设（ =if there were no air ……），句子谓语动词由“ would / could / might + 动词原形”构成。例如：
If I were you， I wouldn't buy such a big TV set.
我要是你，我就不会买这么大的电视机。
If I had enough money， I would build free schools for poor children.
如果有足够的钱，我就要给穷孩子盖免费学校。
Without friendship， one would feel lonely.
如果一个人没有朋友的友谊，他就会感到寂寞的。
四 . If we throw away too much， we may be throwing away our future. （ P69 ）
［语言点］情态动词 may / might 后面可接 do ，也可接 be doing 或 have done ，其中“ may do ”表示对现在或将来事情的猜测：“ may be doing ”则表示对现在可能正在发生的事情的猜测；而“ may have done ”则表示对过去发生的事情的推测。例如：
She may be in the library， but I'm not sure.
她可能在图书馆，但我不敢肯定。
Let's ask Paul to lend us a bike； he may have one.
保罗可能有自行车，咱们向他借吧。
Better not disturb him —— he might be writing now.
最好别打搅他，他可能正在写东西。
It's ten o'clock now. They may have arrived.
现在 10 点了，他们可能已经到了。
五 . Can you help me decide what to buy for Peter's birthday？ （ P72 ）
［语言点］疑问代词或疑问副词和后面的动词不定式组成的结构，可在句中用作主语、宾语、表语或同位语等，相当于一个名词性从句。例如：
When and where to build the new school has not been decided yet.
何时何地建这所新学校尚未决定。
The girl had no idea whom to ask for help in the darkness.
黑暗中，女孩不知该向谁求助。
The problem is how to collect enough money in such a short time.
问题是如何在这么短的时间内筹集到足够的资金。
六 . People have been playing the blues for many years ，……（ P73 ）
［语言点］“ have been + V-ing ”是现在完成进行形式，表示动作从过去开始，一直进行到现在；现在完成时则强调动作的完成，或强调过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响，但动词表示可持续的动作时，这两种形式常常互换。例如：
Professor Li has worked here for twenty years.
李教授已经在这里工作了 20 年。（动作可能正在继续，也可能已经结束）
Professor Li has been working here for twenty years.
李教授一直在这里工作，已经 20 年了。（动作在眼前正在进行或者将来还要继续进行。）
七 . Another important style in today's world of music is Latin music. （ P71 ）
［语言点］ another 可用作形容词或代词，表示“（不定数目中的）另一，又一，外加”； the other 则表示“（两者中的）另一”。例如：
I don't like the color， please show me another.
我不太喜欢这颜色，再给我看一件吧。
Here is a shoe of yours， but where's the other？
这是你的一只鞋，可另一只在哪儿呢？
To buy a personal computer， I have to save another 3，000 yuan.
为了买一台家用电脑，我还得再攒 3，000 元。
八 . There is a wide variety of new music to be discovered ……（ P74 ）
［语言点］动词不定式可在句中作主语、宾语、表语、状语和补足语，也可用作后置定语。依照其动作所处的状态，动词不定式可分为一般式（表示现在或将来发生的动作），进行式（表示动作正在进行）和完成式（表示过去发生的动作）。例如：
She has much to do this week.
本周她有许多工作要做。
That boy seems to be reading something interesting.
那个小男孩似乎正在看有趣的读物。
He is said to have met Chairman Mao before.
据说他以前曾见过毛主席。
九 . …… one person writes the words， someone else the music ，……（ P76 ）
［语言点］在并列句中，若后面分句的谓语动词与前面分句的谓语动词相同，则常常省略后面分句中的谓语动词，以免重复。例如：
Jim's father is a teacher and his mother a nurse.
吉姆的父亲是个教师，母亲是个护士。
I'll carry the desk and you the chair.
我来搬这张桌子，你来搬那把椅子。
十 . …… but they can still be friends if they share the same goals， hopes and dreams. （ P81 ）
［语言点］ share 可用作及物动词或不及物动词，意为“分享；分担；共有；共用”。例如：
A good friend should be one that shares your joys as well as your sorrows.
一个好朋友应该是一个能与你同甘共苦的人。
While in middle school， we shared a bedroom.
上中学时我们同住一室。
We come from different places but share the same dream.
我们来自不同的地方，但有着相同的梦想。
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e was just about to say something when Peter turned around. （ P83 ）
［语言点］ when 除用作从属连词外，还可用作并列连词，译为“这时，正在这时”。此时 when 不可由 while 或 as 代替。例如：
I was about to get on the bus when I heard someone calling my name.
我正要上车时，忽然听见有人叫我。
We were walking along the street when a truck drove up.
我们正在街上走着，突然一辆大卡车迎面开来。
［高考题］
1. （ NMET 1999 ）— Are the new rules working？
— Yes. ___________ books are stolen.
A. Few B. More
C. Some D. None
2. （ NMET 2001 ） The film brought the hours back to me _________ I was taken good care of in that faraway village.
A. until B. that
C. when D. where
3. （ NMET 2001 ） One learns a language by making mistakes and _________ them.
A. correct B. correcting
C. corrects D. to correct
4. （ MET 1990 ） Without electricity human life ______________ quite difficult today.
A. is B. will be
C. would have been D. would be
5. （ NMET 2002 ）— Is John coming by train？
— He should， but he _________ not. He likes driving his car.
A. must B. can
C. need D. may
6. （ NMET 2000 ） I've worked with children before， so I know what _________ in my new job.
A. expected B. to expect
C. to be expecting D. expect
7. （ NMET 1998 ）— Hi， Tracy， you look tired.
— I am tired. I ________ the living room all day.
A. painted B. had painted
C. have been painting D. have painted
8. （ 2003 上海） Shanghai is really a fascinating city and we've decided to stay for ______ two weeks.
A. another B. other
C. the other D. other's
9. （ MET 1993 ） Charles Babbage is generally considered _________ the first computer.
A. to invent B. inventing
C. to have invented D. having invented
10. （ 2000 春季） One of the sides of the board should be painted yellow and ________.
A. the other is white B. another white
C. the other white D. another is white
11. （ NMET 2000 ） Let Harry play with your toys as well， Clare —— you must learn to ___________.
A. support B. care
C. spare D. share
Key ：
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. C
11. D
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