123Armed with facts and figures, customers are better able to deal with the often powerful arguments given by a salesman or saleswoman.(SBⅢ U5) 4 具备了事实和数据，顾客就能更好地应对销售员提供的通常很有说服力的劝说。 armed with 是过去分词短语作原因状语，相当于 As they are armed with… 过去分词作状语时，分词所表示的动作通常与主语具有被动关系。 Seated in the car, the president waved to the crowd. 总统坐在车里向人群挥手。 Located in the west of the city, our school is easy to find. 我们学校坐落于小城的西部，很容易找到。 ① ( 具备了丰富的知识和经验 ) ， you can make yourself better prepared for your future career.② ( 面临严重的问题 ) ，he is at a loss what to do.③ ( 在 沉 思 之中 ) ， he almost ran into a car. ④______ not to miss the flight at 15 ： 20, the manager set out for the airport in a hurry. (2009 福建卷 )A. Reminding B. RemindedC. To remind D. Having reminded⑤Michael's new house is like a huge palace, ______ with his old one.(2009 重庆卷 )A. comparing B. comparesC. to compare D. compared7【答案】①Armed with rich knowledge and experience②Faced with serious problems③Lost in thought④B⑤D 句意：米歇尔的新房子和老房子比起来简直像一个大宫殿。过去分词在句中作状语表明它与句子的主语在逻辑上是被动关系。8 2.The less anxious and more relaxed the learner, the better their language acquisition.(SBⅢ U8) 学习者越不紧张，越能放松自己，学语言的效果就越好。 “the + 比较级， the+ 比较级”是形容词 ( 副词 )的一种用法，是“越……越……”的意思。前面相当于一个条件句，后面是主句，所以，在运用时要注意时态。 The more I get to know him, the better I like him. 我越是了解他，就越是喜欢他。 The earlier you start, the sooner you'll finish. 你开始得越早，完成得越快。【答案】①the greater progress you will make②The more he has①The harder you work, ( 你的进步就越大 ). ② ( 他 拥 有 得 越多 ) ， the more he wants.
