第三版《大学英语》1Unit3.pptVIP

It was the old lady’s birthday. She got up early (静心等候邮件) ______________________ . She (肯定)________________ her daughter would not forgot her mother’s birthday, (尽管她在别的时候很少写信)___________________________________________. (不管怎么说，八十大寿非同一般) ___________________________________However, her daughter sent her a check instead of a gift. She was so disappointed that (她用颤抖的手把支票撕了个粉碎)__________________________________________________. to be ready for the post was sure even if she seldom wrote at other times After all, eight was a special birthday she tore it into little bits with trembling fingers 1. too…to… Model: The parcel was so large that it couldn’t come by letter post. →The parcel was too large to come by letter post. 1) The bottle is so small that it can’t hold so much water. →The bottle is too small to hold so much water. 2) He was so tired that he couldn’t go any further. →He was too tired to go any further. 3) He is so proud that he doesn’t see his own shortcomings. →He is too proud to see his own shortcomings. 4) It’s so late now that the bookstore can’t be open. →It’s too late for the bookstore to be open. 2. not … until… Model: Johnnie said he would go out to play only after the post had come. →Johnnie said he would not go out to play until the post had come. 5) They stopped working only after it became completely dark. →They did not stop working until it became completely dark. 6) He came only after the meeting was over. →He didn’t come until the meeting was over. 7) He said he would get married only after he had found a satisfactory job. →He said he would not get married until he had found a satisfactory job. 8) He went to bed only after he had finished his reading assignment. →He didn’t go to bed until he had finished his reading assignment. 1. 那位名演员似乎很乐意在剧中扮演一个次要角色。 That famous actor seemed content to play a minor part in the play. 2. 国庆节要到了，咱们把寝室彻底打扫一下吧。 National Day is round the corner. Let’s give our bedroom a thorough clean.