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Another journey of challenge and danger was about to begin
(SB U17)Ⅰ 又一次富有挑战和危险的旅程就要开始了
be about to do sth
表示“正要 ( 即将 ) 做某事” ( 不与表示将来的时间状语连用 )
经常与when 搭配,这种结构也可以换成 be on the point of doing sth
… when… I was about to start out when it began to rain
我正要出发,就在这时天开始下雨了
We were about to start out when the headmaster stopped us
我们正要出发,就在这时校长拦住了我们
will/shall, be going to, be to 也可表将来; be going to 表示即将发生或准备好做某事; be to表示约定、职责、义务、可能性等,有命令、指令和要求之意
①I ______________( 正 准 备 看 ) your composition
②When he ______ ( 正要开 )the door, he found his keys were nowhere
(2009 湖南卷改编 ) 【答案】①was about to read②was to open62
On the third day I was struggling through stormy weather and during the next week the wind grew stronger and I found myself spending a whole day in my tent
(SB U17) Ⅰ第三天我在风暴中挣扎,