1.While still a student, she played roles in many plays.
1)While still a student為時間狀語從句的省略形式,相當于While she was still a student。
時間狀語從句和條件狀語從句的省略必須符合下面兩個條件:
(1)如果從句中主要動詞是be的某種形式,可以將主語和動詞be省略掉。引導詞常是when, while, as, whenever, before, until, till, if, unless though, as if, once。
Be careful when (you are) crossing the street. 過馬路時要小心。
He wont be here unless (he is) invited. 除非被邀請,否則他不會來。
(2)從句主語與主句主語一致,或從句主語為it。
If (it is) necessary, Ill have the letter copied.
如果有必要,我可以叫人把這封信抄一份。
Ill start writing the novel this winter if (it is) possible.
如有可能,我要在今冬著手寫這部小說。
2)play a/the role in意為“擔當……角色;發揮……的作用”。
Zhang Ziyi plays the role/part of Yu Jiaolong.
章子怡扮演玉嬌龍這一角色。
The computer plays an important part in our daily life.
計算機在我們的日常生活中起著非常重要的作用。
考點對接
____ role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar.
A. How interesting B. How an interesting
C. What interesting D. What an interesting
解析:D 感嘆句,句式為:What+a(an)+形容詞+單數名詞。
2.Meryl Streep got married in 1978 and has a son and three daughters.
marry v.結婚
marry sb.與……結婚be married結婚be (get) married to sb.與……結婚
Bob will marry Mary. 鮑勃將和瑪麗結婚。
He has been married for seven years. 他已經結婚7年了。
She has been married to Smith. 她已同史密斯結了婚。
注意:
(1)marry為非延續性動詞,所以不能說They have married for a year. 而應說They have been married for a year.或They married a year ago.
(2)和某人結婚不用介詞with,因為marry是及物動詞,但可以說she married a man with a lot of money. 她與一個很有錢的人結婚了。(該處with意為“有”)
(3)marry還可作及物動詞,與to連用,表示將某人嫁給某人。
She wants to marry her daughter to a rich man.
她想將女兒嫁給一位富人。
考點對接
——____ David and Vicky ____ married?
——For about three years.
A. How long were; being B. How long have; got
C. How long have; been D. How long did; get
解析:C be married表示狀態;get married表示動作。
3.This was the moment when Spielbergs career really took off.
1)take off在本句中意為“成名;成功”。其主要意思還有“脫掉(衣服);(飛機)起飛;從……拿走;把……帶走”。
Luo Shengjiao took off his coat and jumped into the iced river.
羅盛教脫下外套跳進了冰冷的水里。
The plane takes off at six according to the timetable.
按照時刻表飛機在6點起飛。
Take your hand off my shoulder. 把你的手從我的肩膀移開。
He was taken off to prison. 他被送進監獄。
2)when引導定語從句修飾先行詞the moment, when在此從句中作時間狀語,類似于moment的名詞還有time, days, ages等。
考點對接
There was ____ time ____ I hated to go to school.
A. a; that B. a; when C. the; that D. the; when
解析:Ba time表一段時間,time之后帶有一個定語從句,修飾a time, when在從句中作時間狀語。
4.It is about a big white shark that attacks swimmers who are spending their holidays in a small village by the sea.
by the sea在海邊;by sea=by ship水路
名詞前不用冠詞時,表抽象概念或用途,加the特指某一地點