1.They are novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written that people still read them nowadays.

它们是很久以前创作的小说、戏剧和诗歌。这些作品写得如此之好以至于今天人们仍然在阅读它们。 so ... that "如此......以至于......"，引导结果状语从句。 He looked so_different from his usual look that I stopped a moment to stare at him.

他看起来和平常的样子如此不同，我就盯着他看了一会儿。 2.This makes them difficult for some people to read, so they are often left to gather dust on shelves.

这使得一些人阅读起来有困难，因此经典文学作品常常被遗忘在书架上，落满灰尘。 句中"make＋宾语＋宾补(形容词)"复合结构。 Snakes usually have green, yellow or black skins, which make_them_difficult for their enemies to find.

蛇常常有绿色、黄色和黑色的皮肤，使得敌人很难发现它们。 3.Pip's sister often abuses him, but Joe is a kind and simple man who would rather die than see any harm come to Pip.

皮普的姐姐经常辱骂他，但乔却是一个淳朴、善良的人，他宁愿死也不愿意看到皮普受到任何伤害。 would rather do ... than do ..."宁愿做......也不愿做......"。 He said he would_rather_be_poor_than_get money in such a way.

他说他宁愿穷也不愿用这种方式获得钱财。 4.Pip dislikes it when Joe comes to visit him in London.

当乔来伦敦看他时，皮普并不喜欢他来。 it用作形式宾语，真正宾语为when引导的从句。 I enjoy being away from him for a couple of hours, but I hate_it_when he is away for a long time.

离开他几个小时，我会挺开心，但时间长了我就受不了了。 　　

　　1．(教材P3)Pip's sister often abuses him, but Joe is a kind and simple man who would rather die than see any harm come to Pip.

　　皮普的姐姐经常辱骂他，但乔却是一个淳朴、善良的人，他宁愿死也不愿意看到皮普受到任何伤害。

　　abuse vt.& n．虐待；辱骂；滥用

abuse one's power/position/authority 　滥用职权