现代大学英语精读1第二版8-16单元课文语言点.doc.docVIP

Unit 8 III Detailed Discussion of the Text 1. In the middle of the desert, I came upon a young man standing by the roadside. (Para. 1 ) come upon: (literary) to meet, find, or discover by chance or by accident More examples: During their trip they came upon an unknown animal. The other day, I came upon a very interesting book that deals with this issue. Compare: to come upon and to come across 2. He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. (Para. 1) This is the usual gesture of hitchhikers when they ask for a free ride. The gas can obviously is meant to explain why he needed this favor He had run out of gas. 3. There was a time.., when youd be considered a jerk if... (Para. 1) Drill students in the attributive clauses introduced by when in the following pattern: --Has he always been in such poor health? --No, there was a time when he was as strong as a horse. Substitutes: Has he always been so fond of Western music? Has the water in that river always been so dirty? Has corruption always been such a serious problem? Has the weather always been so dry here in spring? jerk: (informal) a stupid person who does not care about the effects of his actions 4. With gangs, drug addicts,.., lurking everywhere,... (Para. 1) This is a prepositional phrase (with + its complex object) used as an adverbial of reason. It could be turned into an adverbial clause introduced by as: As gangs, drag addicts,.., are lurking everywhere,... gang: a group of criminals who work together addict: someone who is unable to stop taking drugs lurk: to wait silently and secretly, ready to do wrong 5. Leaving him stranded.., did not bother me so much. What bothered me was... (Para. 2) leave sb/sth done: to make sb/sth stay in a certain state More examples: They left the food untouched. Never leave the door unlocked. We are not goin