⑨(2014·北京高考书面表达)我很遗憾地告诉你，因为我左脚受伤我可能缺席。

　　I'm_sorry_to_tell_you_that_I_can_be_absent_from_it,_because_my_left_foot_was_injured.

　　2．surround vt.环绕，围绕；包围

　　　[自主体验]

　　单句语法填空

　　①The experiment is carried out to prove the earth is surrounded by/with a layer of air called the atmosphere.

　　②When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded (surround) by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe.

　　③Only if we take good care of the surrounding trees and rivers can we live in more comfortable and beautiful surroundings.(surround)

　　④I came to realize that the key to success lay in trying to surround myself with creative people.

　　　[系统归纳]

　　(1)surround sb./sth.with sb./sth.　 用某人/某物包围某人/某物

　　be surrounded by/with sb./sth. 被某人/某物包围

　　(2)surrounding adj. 周围的，附近的

　　surroundings n. 周围的事物；环境；气氛

　　　[重点强化]

　　易错处处防

⑤In a word, you are welcome to our school and I hope you can adapt to the new surrounding.

surrounding→surroundings

　　佳句时时写

　　⑥(2018·全国卷Ⅲ书面表达)令我非常高兴的是，一个漂亮的新体育场建成了，周围环境优美。

　　To_my_great_joy,_a_wonderful_new_gymnasium_has_been_built_up_with_beautiful_surroundings_around_it.

　　3．inform vt.告知，通知

　　　[自主体验]

　　单句语法填空

　　①The Internet keeps us informed (inform) of what is going on around us at any time.

②The main thing is to inform the public about/of it so that people learn what is needed