新视野 英语句子结构

Unit 1

Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English after the model, using “much less”

Model: Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over extended small talks, much less do they take them out for dinner. (更不用说带他们出去吃饭了)

1. The student can hardly speak simple English, much less can he write English articles.(更不用说写英语文章了) 2. He cannot manage a small shop, much less can he manage a big company.（更不用说管理一家大公司了。）

3. John couldn’t even pick up the boxes, much less could he carry it upstairs.（更不用说把它搬到楼上去了。） 4. I’ve never seen the man, much less have I spoken to him.（更不用说跟他谈话了）

5. Almost every scientist now finds it impossible to read all the works connected with his own subject, much less to read a lot outside of it.（更不用说大量地阅读自己学科以外的东西了）

Combine the following sentences using the conjunction “whereas” to introduce a clause which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.

Model : The telephone service is superb here. The postal service is less efficient.

The telephone service is superb here, whereas the postal service is less efficient.

1. Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars. Eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive.

Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars, whereas eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive. 2. We thought she was rather proud. In fact she was just very shy.

We thought she was rather proud, whereas in fact she was just very shy.

3. we have never done anything for them. They have done so much for us.

We have never done anything for them, whereas they have done so much for us.

4. Natalie prefers to stay for another week. Her husband prefers to leave immediately.

Natalie prefers to stay for another week, whereas her husband prefers to leave immediately.

5. Some praise him highly. Others put him down severely. Some praise him highly, whereas others put him down severely.

Unit 2

Study the two models and rewrite each of the following sentences with the preposition “despite”

Model 1: The president went to the dinner though he was seriously ill.

The president went to the dinner despite his serious illness. Model 2: They decided to carry out the plan though many people were opposed to it.

They decided to carry out the plan despite so much opposition. 1. They didn’t lose heart though they experienced lots of frustration.

They didn’t lose heart despite lots of frustration.

2. Though it was raining heavily, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.

Despite the heavy rain, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.

3. I will try my best though the chances of success are slim. I will try my best despite the slim chances of success.

4. Though they searched for the escaped prisoner in the mountain thoroughly, no sign of him was found.

Despite a thorough search for the escaped prisoner in the

mountain, no sign of him was found.

5. Though their income was increased, their life became poorer because of the rising prices.

Despite their increase income, their life became poorer because of the rising prices.

Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using “ nor”.

Model: We don’t need air conditioning, nor can we afford it. (我们也买不起)

1. I won’t apologize to him for doing this, nor do I think it necessary to do so.（我也不觉得有这个必要）

2. My parents said they wouldn’t come to us for the Chinese New Year, nor would they go to my sister’s.（他们也不会去我妹妹家）

3. We have no idea about where the girl lives, nor do we have her telephone number.（我们也没有她的电话号码） 4. I don’t feel like continuing my study after graduation, nor would I like to go to work immediately.（我也不想马上去工作）

5. Father and I worked out this plan together; he wouldn’t change it no matter what happened, nor would I. （我也不

会） Unit 3

Rewrite the following sentences after the model by using “never too…to…” structure. Note that this structure is a variant form of “not too…to…”, only it is much more emphatic. Model: It’s not so late that you cannot change your mind. It’s never too late (for you) to change your mind.

1. It is not so bad that we can do nothing about this situation. It is never too bad for us to do something about the situation. 2. No one is so old that he cannot learn. One is never too old to learn.

3. It’s not so late that you cannot put a stop to this madness. It is never too late for you to put a stop to this madness. 4. It is not so late that you cannot mend your ways. It is never too late for you to mend your ways.

5. His income was not so small that he could not support his family.

His income was never too small to support his family.

Rewrite the following sentences after the model by using an appositional structure.

5. Just as the French love their wine, so do the English love their beer.（英国人一样喜欢自己的啤酒）

Rewrite each of the following sentences with the “-ing” participle clause with a conjunction.

Model: One day, while she was filling out an application form for a publishing job, the young woman impulsively substituted her middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie.

One day, while filling out an application form for a publishing job, the young woman impulsively substituted her middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie.

1. While I was waiting at the doctor’s, I read an entire short story.

While waiting at the doctor’s, I read an entire short story. 2. After you have used the brush, put it in its proper place. After using the brush, put it in its proper place. 3. Before he was in the army, he was an engineer. Before being in the army, he was an engineer.

4. Before I went to see the film, I deliberately didn’t read the book.

Before going to see the film, I deliberately didn’t read the book. 5. When you buy a new car, it is best to seek expert advice.

When buying a new car, it is best to seek expert advice. Unit 7

Rewrite the following sentences after the model, using “among other things\

Model : Eliot says researchers have found that stressed people have higher cholesterol levels, in addition to other things. Eliot says researchers have found that stressed people have higher cholesterol levels, among other things.

1. When you are studying abroad, misunderstandings can result from cultural differences, in addition to other things. When you are studying abroad, misunderstandings can result from cultural differences, among other things.

2. In addition to other requirements, online learning requires commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course.

Among other things, online learning requires commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course.

3. The research work was severely criticized for its poor management, apart from other things.

The research work was severely criticized for its poor management, among other things.

4. They discussed, besides other things, the future of the oil industry.

They discussed, among other things, the future of the oil industry.

5. The article shows, in addition to other things, the negative effects of generation gap between parents and children.

The article shows, among other things, the negative effects

of generation gap between parents and children.

Combine the following sentences after the model, using the structure “the more…the more…”.

Model: People get hot, physiologically, with mental stress. They are likely to blow apart with some heart problem.

The hotter people get, physiologically, with mental stress, the more likely they are to blow apart with some heart problem. 1. I often practice. I play well.

The more often I practice, the better I play. 2. We got up high in the air. It became cold. The higher we got up in the air, the colder it became.

3. The steel contains much carbon and the cooling is quick. The steel becomes hard.

The more carbon the steel contains and the quicker the cooling

is, the harder the steel becomes.

4. I thought about his suggestion. I became doubtful.

The more I thought about his suggestion, the more doubtful I became.

5. He eats much. He becomes fat. The more he eats, the fatter he becomes. Unit 8

Rewrite the following sentences after the model, emphasizing the italicized parts by putting them at the beginning of the sentence.

Model: Developing a meaningful philosophy of life is less important than ever.

Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life.

1. They will give up the plan on no account. On no account will they give up the plan. 2. He knows little how much his parents love him Little does he know how much his parents love him.

3. He did not realize what a serious mistake he had made until he read the report.

Not until he read the report did he realize what a serious mistake

he had made.

4. The poor old man could hardly fall asleep with a pain in his leg

Hardly could the poor old man fall asleep with a pain in his leg. 5. We will give in to their demands under no conditions. Under no conditions will we give in to their demands.

Combine each pair of the following sentences, using the conjunction “while” in the sense of “although”

Model: Americans love to travel abroad. Americans don’t learn to speak other languages.

While Americans love to travel abroad, they don’t learn to speak other languages.

1. I agree it is a tough problem. I don’t think it cannot be solved. While I agree it is a tough problem, I don’t think it cannot be solved

2. Sara cannot come to help us. She will give us some suggestions.

While Sara cannot come to help us, she will give us some suggestions.

3. People admit pollution is very serious. Few are willing to take any measures.

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