Unit9Technology1.Moderncellphonesaremorethanjustphones—theyarebeingusedascamerasandradios,andtosende-mailorsurftheInternet.(Reading)morethan本意为“多于,超过”,可引申为“不仅仅;远不止;极其”。如:Theyweremorethanwillingtohelp.他们非常愿意帮忙。Shewasmorethanfrightenedatthesight.看到这情景,她简直吓坏了。动词不定式短语tosende-mail...是跟在theyarebeingused后面的。也就是说,这个句子应该是:Theyarebeingusedtosende-mailorsurftheInternet.2.Thelatestcellphoneshavefeaturessuchasgames,musicandanelectroniccalendarthatwillremindyouaboutappointmentsandimportantdates.(Reading)remind作“使……想起”解时,后可接of引起的短语或从句。如:ThestoryyouhavejusttoldremindsmeofanexperienceIoncehad.你刚才讲的那个故事使我想起了我的一次经历。ThatremindsmethatImustwritetohim.用心爱心专心那使我想起来我该给他写信了。remind作“提醒”解时,后可接带不定式的复合结构,也可接of或about引起的短语,还可接从句。如:Remindhimtoclosethewindowswhenheleaves.提醒他在离开时把窗子一一关上。Sheaskedmeoverthetelephonetoremindyouabouttheparty.她打电话来要我提醒你不要忘了赴宴。3.Theyarebeingusedeverywhere—sometimeswheretheyshouldn’t.(Reading)句中arebeingused为现在进行时的被动语态;where引导的是一个地点状语从句,表示“在……的地方”;shouldn’t的后面省略了beused,以避免重复。如:Putthingswhereyoucaneasilyfindthem.把东西放在你容易找到的地方。Thesewordsweresaidwheretheyshouldn’t.这些话说在了不该说的地方。用心爱心专心
