Further Development Translation 来自 创思英语 http://www.tronest.cn Grammar

Translation 有好几次我看见简和他们在一起。 I’ve seen Jane with them on several occasions. 我很少出席一些特殊场合。 I’m seldom present on special occasions.

Translation 有人向我提供了一份在日本的工作。 I have been offered a job in Japan. 别人有困难时，我们应该提供帮助。 We should offer our help while others are in trouble.

Translation 他喜欢球类运动，尤其喜欢打乒乓球。 He likes ball games, (and he likes) table tennis in particular. 罗斯喜欢集邮，尤其是中国邮票。 Rose likes collecting stamps, (and he likes) Chinese ones in particular.

Translation 小孩子们都喜欢在户外游戏。 Young children enjoy playing outdoors. 小孩子喜欢帮着做家务。 Young children enjoy helping with the housework.

Translation 他对政治问题感兴趣。 He is interested in political issues. 大多数国家都对环保问题感兴趣。 Most countries are interested in the issues on environmental protection.

Translation 我无法弄懂她，她对我来说简直是个迷。 I just can’t figure her out; she’s a mystery to me. 我简直无法搞懂她，她总是变化不定。 I can hardly figure her out because she is always changeable.

Translation 大雪使学校的开学时间推迟了两天。 The heavy snow delayed the opening of the schools for two days. 明天的会议被推迟到下星期三。 The meeting of tomorrow has been delayed until next Wednesday.

Translation 约翰逊热衷于收集中国的邮票。 Johnson is keen on collecting Chinese stamps. 史蒂夫一直热衷于跳舞。 Steve is keen on dancing.

Grammar there +v. There +v. 结构包括： there be +n. there +助动词/情态动词+be +n. there+其他连系动词+n. there+其他动词+n. 等几种情况。 2. “there be”结构用于说明或询问人、物等的存在。如： ---Is there a hotel near here? ---There’s one at the corner.

Grammar there +v. 在there +v. 结构，动词的单、复数取决于后面的主语的单复数。如： There wasn’t any grass left in the garden. There are many books that I want to read. 4. 在there +v. 结构中常见的be以外的动词有： seem, exist, live, lie, remain, come, appear, go, happen, occur, remain, result 等。如： There seems to be no milk in the refrigerator.

Grammar there +v. 5. there be 结构的时态： 一般现在时： There is a man at the door. 一般过去时： There were some people here this morning, but they are all gone now. 现在完成时： There has been an accident. There have been a lot of enquiries. 过去完成时： He said there had been an accident. 一般将来时： There will be a meeting in five minutes. 6. 附加疑问句： There is a big match on TV tonight, isn’t there?

Grammar Further practice Fill in the blankets by using the proper forms of the given words There_____(be) a pen and some books on the desk. There_____(be) a hospital in the neighborhood, and several clinics. There_______(come) a young woman and her two children . There _____(be) too much furniture in this room. is is comes is

Grammar Further practice Fill in the blankets by using the proper forms of the given words There _________(be) not only the earth but also eight planets in the solar system. There _________(be) little change in the patient’s condition since he was out of danger. There_________(be) a lot of people in the hall. There_________(stand) a weather station on the top of the hill. is has been are stands

Grammar Further practice Fill in the blankets by using the proper forms of the given words There_________(seem) to be something wrong about it. There_________(appear) to be several reasons for changing their plans. There_________(be) no telling what he’ll do. There _________(happen) nobody in the house then. seems appears is happened

Grammar Further practice Fill in the blankets by using the proper forms of the given words I’m starving and there_________(be) nothing in the fridge. _________(be) there any lemons in the fridge? There_________(remain) only 50 yuan in my pocket. I wonder whether there are going to be enough _________(chair) to go around. is Are remains chairs

Grammar Further practice Fill in the blankets by using the proper forms of the given words There _________(be) an English film show next month. There ___________ _(not, seem) to have been any difficulty over the matter. There ___________(come) an end to all things. There once __________(occur) an earthquake in the area. will be doesn’t seem comes occurred