1、M2U3 Computers,I developed very slowly and it took nearly tow hundred years before I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage before:后 才,表示過了多久才發(fā)生某事 我們航行了兩天才看到了陸地 We had sailed for two days before we saw land. before就,便,快 It was not long before they complete the job. before還沒來得及 before

2、she could move, she heard a loud noise.她還沒來得及動彈,就聽見很響的聲音,1.The American Civil War lasted four years _ the North won in the end.(2005) A.after B.before C.when D.then 2.The boss walked out of the room angrily _ I could have a chance to explain. A.before B.after C.until D.if 3.It was some time _ we rea

3、lize the truth. A.When B.until C.since D.before 4.Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hang up _ I could answer the phone. A.as B.since C.until D.before,B,A,D,D,1). _will be years_we meet again. A. There；since B. There；after C. It；that D. It；before 2)._ I could get in a word he

4、had left. A. Until B. Before C. AfterD. As,B,(1)李平跑得如此之快，沒人能趕上他。 _ (2)媽媽太擔心了,以致整晚都睡不著。 _,Useful expressions:,與有共同之處 以某人的觀點 在那時 過去, 經(jīng)過 和某人分享 處理,解決,對付 和某人交流 足夠以做 采取行動 被允許做. 事實上 看起來像 與某人對決,have something in common in ones opinion at that time go by share sth with sb deal with communicate with sb enough

5、 to take action be allowed to in fact look like play against,從某種意義上說 用這種辦法 編造,彌補,打扮 畢竟,終究 在某人的幫助下 為工作 監(jiān)視,照顧 很榮幸地做某事 確信，肯定,in a way in this way make up after all with the help of work for watch over have the honor to do sth be confident of/that,倍數(shù)表示法 a. 主語+謂語+倍數(shù)（或分數(shù)）+ as + adj. + as I have three time

6、s as many as you.我有你三倍那么多。 b. 主語+謂語+倍數(shù)（分數(shù)）+ the size (height，length) of +nThe earth is 49 times the size of the moon.地球是月球的49倍。c. 主語+謂語+倍數(shù)（分數(shù)）+ 形容詞（副詞）比較級+ than The grain output is 8 percent higher this year than that of last year. 今年比去年糧食產(chǎn)量增加8%。,We are_ (普通人), but we can do something well. _ (和多數(shù)英國

7、人一樣), he enjoys football. Snow_ (常見) in cold countries.,common people,In common with most British,is common,(6)像許多年輕的夫婦一樣,他們不喜歡跟父母住在 一起. _ _ _ _ _ _, they do not like to live with their parents. (7)我們在業(yè)余愛好方面有許多共同之處 We _ _ _ _ _ _ each other in hobby. (8)這兩次地震有什么共同點嗎？ Do the two earthquakes _ _ _ _?,

8、In common with many young couples,have a lot in common with,have anything in,common,Are Mary and Susan _ names for girls in English-speaking countries? usual B. common C. ordinary D. normal common意為“普通的”，“平常的”，-可以這樣理解：哪里都可以看到的 滿大街都是的 usual意為“通常的”，“習慣性的”，可用于一切頻繁發(fā)生的事情。-可以這樣理解：昨天是這樣 前天是這樣 大前天也是這樣 ordin

9、ary意為 “普通的”，平凡的 ,可以這樣理解：東西分3種，好的 一般的 差的 而ordinary 就是其中的那個“一般的” ， normal : 正常的,正規(guī)的,標準的,With 具有；有著,The man_ is my brother.,China is a country_.,with a long history,with thick hair,中國是一個有著悠久歷史的國家。,那個有著濃密頭發(fā)的男人是我的哥哥。,After I was programmed by an operator who used cards with holes, I could,4. As time went

10、 by, 1). _ you grow older, youll know better and better about yourself. A. SinceB. As C. BeforeD. So 2). _ it was getting late, I decided to book into a hotel. A. As B. Which C. IfD. For 3). _ time I have changed a lot. A. AsB. BeforeC. OverD. With,當時,由于,over time 相當于as time goes (went) by,as a result 改錯 1). She got a