1. Professor Higgins (H): an expert in phonetics, convinced that the quality of a person’s English decides his/her position in society. 希金斯教授是一位语音学专家 , 他认为一个人的英语水平决定了他 ( 她 ) 的社会地位。 convince 信服 convince sb (of sth/ that ) 使（某人）信服；使（某人）明白 be convinced of /that 坚信… , 确信 .. I am convinced of his honesty/ that he is honest. We can’t convince him of his mistake.2. While watching, he makes notes. 他一边观察 , 一边做笔记。▲ while watching 为 while he was watching 省略句。在以 when, while, if, unless 等引导的状语从句中 , 如果从句中的主语与主句主语一致且从句谓语动词含有 be 动词的形式 , 往往将从句中的主语及 be 动词省略 , 而以动词的 -ing形式或过去分词形式来代替。 ① After finishing the work, he went home. 完成工作后他就回家了。 ② After being discussed, the plan should be carried out at once. 计划讨论后 , 应立即实施。 ③ While crossing the street, look out for cars passing by. 过马路时 , 小心过路车辆。1) When_____ help, one often says “Thank you.” or “It’s kind of you.” Ａ . offering B. to offer C. to be offered80 D. offered2) While______ the river, he saw a big crocodile. A. to cross B. crossing C. cross D. crossed3) Before______ , the play must be examined by the director.A. putting on B. to be put onC. put on D. being put on4)Never_____ faith in himself, the scientist went on with his research. A. losing B. to lose C. lost D. to be lost5) -What’s the matter with you? -_____ the window, my finger was cut unexpectedly. A. Cleaning B. To clean C. While cleaning D. While I was cleaning3. hesitate 犹豫 , 踌躇hesitate to do sth. 对做某事犹豫不决hesitate about doing sth. 对做某事犹豫不决I always hesitate _____ advising my friends on what to read. A. wit...
