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short passage “My favorite thing I use every day” according to the information in Self Check 2. Life is like a pendulum, shaking between pain and boredom, its power is desire. 人生就像鐘擺,晃動(dòng)在痛苦和 無(wú)聊之間,其動(dòng)力便是欲望。 small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty. 本句是一個(gè)主從復(fù)合句 ,that引導(dǎo)的是定語(yǔ)從句 ,修飾先行詞 the love , that在定語(yǔ)從句中作動(dòng)詞have的賓語(yǔ)。 the Spring Festival,they are put on windows,doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year. as的意思是“作為” ,a symbol of…表示 “ ……的象征” ,for表示“為了”。 paper , usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. ◆ before表示“在 ……之前” ,引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀 語(yǔ)從句。 When you have questions, you can ask our teacher for help. 當(dāng)你有問(wèn)題的時(shí)候 ,你可以向我們的老師尋求幫助。 Everyone contributes according as he is able. 每個(gè)人根據(jù)自己的能力做出貢獻(xiàn)。依據(jù) ……所說(shuō)”。 根據(jù) 。 【 拓展 】 according as+從句 ,表示“根據(jù) …… 而 ……,按照 ……而 ……,如果”。 sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. ask for help的意思是“尋求幫助” ,when引導(dǎo) 的是時(shí)間狀語(yǔ) ,in trouble的意思是“在困境中”。 The ground is covered with snow in 。 Chinese people usually eat food with chopsticks. 中國(guó)人通常用筷子來(lái)吃東西。 It took them six months to build the bridge. 建造這座橋花費(fèi)了他們六個(gè)月的時(shí)間。