倍数表达法It’sthreetimesasbig(三倍大)underwater
比较级和否定词连用表达最高级含义Youcertainlywon’tfindanoisier(不会发现比这更吵的)fish
bedoing
正在……这时……
Iwastryingtorecoverwhen(正竭力从恐惧中回过神来,这时)myelderbrotherputhismouthclosetomyear,andscreamedout
with+宾语+宾语补足语构成的复合结构SometimeafterIlefttheboat,withmybrotherinit(船带着我哥哥),itsankintothebottomofthewhirlpool
结构直到……才……Tokeepaneggsafe,hekeepsitonhisfeetfor60daysuntil(他把蛋放在脚中60天,直到)thebabypenguinhatchesoutoftheegg
_____somebodyinmygroupisn’tdoinganywork
WhatifB
HowcomeC
WhataboutD
Sowhat【解析】选A
考查固定结构的含义辨析
whatif“如果……怎样”;howcome“为什么,怎么会那样”;whatabout和howabout都有“……怎么样”的意思;sowhat“那又怎样”
TheVikingswerethefirstEuropeans_____America
reachB
reachingC
reachedD
toreach【解析】选D
考查非谓语动词作定语,Europeans被序数词first修饰时,要用动词不定式toreach作定语
Hewasblownof