① When my cousin worked in Japan, she picked up some knowledge of Japanese cooking.

② Under good treatment, Mary is beginning to pick up and will soon recover.

③ He stopped the car to pick up a young girl.

④ We picked up signals for help from the burning plane.

2.The marathon is the final Olympic event because it is thought to be the hardest.

(1) it is thought to be ...表示"它被认为是......;人们认为......",

it 指代前面提到的the marathon。此句型属于"sb./sth. be thought/said/believed/ reported to do..."结构。

Eg: 1.It is believed that they are doing something special.

　　　人们认为他们在做一些特殊的事情

2. It was thought that my brother had been cheated in the shop.

Translate:_____________________________________________

（2）"It is/was thought/said/believed/reported that..."可转换成

"sb. be thought/said/believed /reported to do..."结构。

① It is said that he has gone abroad for further education.

= He is said to have gone abroad for further education.

② It was reported that the new medicine had come into effect.

= _____________________________________________________

③ It is beliveved that he is writing a novel.

= ____________________________________________________

Everyday English, Function, Speaking and writing

1.投票 vote for 2. 即使 even if 3.每周四次four times a week

4.有史以来 of all time 5.由你决定 be up to you

6.这不是关键 That's not the point 7.那又怎样？so what

Exercises：

1.----Linda didn't invite us to the party.

---___________? I don't care.

A. For what B.So what? C.What'on D.What's up

2.The old man slowly ________to his feet and left the meeting room without saying a word.

A. raised B. stood C. lifted D. rose

3.---Is Bob still performing?

---I'm afraid not. He is said ________the stage already as he has become

an official.