that 引导主语从句。 (2017•全国卷Ⅱ书面表达)It_is_reported_that there will be a Chinese paper­cutting show this Sunday in the art gallery.

据报道，本周日在美术馆将有一个中国剪纸展。

3.But sadly, the chances that we will all have the opportunity to live in an English­speaking country are small.

但遗憾的是，我们有机会生活在讲英语的国家的可能性很小。 that 引导的同位语从句。 The chance that_he_will_become_a_star in the CBA in the coming few years is high.

他在未来几年里成为中国职业篮球队的一位明星的可能性很大。

4.However, putting in those extra 15 minutes a day does take dedication.

然而，每天多学15分钟确实需要专心致志。 does是助动词，用来加强语气。 It was very difficult for my father to quit smoking, but in the end he_did_manage_it.

尽管戒烟对我父亲很难，但最终他确实戒掉了。

1．(教材P6)In today's world, being able to speak more than one language, including English, is how you stand out and get ahead.

当今世界，要想取得令人瞩目的成就，就要会讲不止一种语言，包括英语。

stand out出色；突出；显眼

stand by　　　　　　　　 袖手旁观；支持

stand for 代表，象征

stand up for 维护；支持

stand up to 勇敢地面对；经受住

①He is two meters in height and stands out in the crowd.

他身高两米，在人群中很显眼。

②How can you stand_by when those boys are kicking the cat?

当那些孩子们在踢那只猫时，你怎能袖手旁观呢？

③The letters PLA stand_for the People's Liberation Army.

PLA 这几个字母代表中国人民解放军。

④Be ready at all times to stand_up_for truth.

随时准备坚持真理。

get ahead取得成功，取得进步，(使)走在前面

①He is determined to get ahead, regardless of how many sufferings he has to exp erience.

他决心要获得成功，不管要经历多少苦难。

(1)get ahead of sb.　　　 超过，战胜某人

get ahead with/in sth. 在......方面取得进步，获得成功

(2)ahead of ... 在......前面；领先于......

ahead of time 提前(相当于in advance)

go ahead 走在前面；开始做，着手干

(常译作"干吧；用吧")

②Tom has_got_ahead_of all the other boys in the class.

汤姆已经超过班上其他的男孩。