The next morning the bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red，gold and orange，and there was frost on the ground，confirming that fall had arrived in Canada.(P38)

第二天早上，在她们的车窗外到处是灌木丛和枫树，挂满朱红、赤金和橘黄色的叶子，地面上覆盖了一层薄霜，表明秋天已经来到了加拿大。

The expression on her face confirmed her sadness.她脸上的表情证明了她很难过。

归纳拓展：confirm sth./that.../wh­...证实；进一步确定......

　　　　　It has been confirmed that...已经确定

　　　　　......confirm sb.in sth.使某人确信某事

小试牛刀：

①他想尽办法证明他是对的。He tried to in all ways.

②这消息证实了我的想法。The news

3．distance n．距离，远方

In the distance，they could see the misty cloud that rose from the great Niagara Falls...(P38)

　远处，她们可以看到尼亚加拉大瀑布上方升腾着的雾霭......

　People can see the ancient ruins at a distance of 20 miles.

　　人们从20英里之处就能看到这个古老废墟。

　From a distance we could see him smiling.我们从远处可以看到他在微笑。

归纳拓展：from/at a distance隔一段距离；从远处 at a distance of...在......远处

in the distance在远方keep sb.at a distance避免与某人太亲近

distant adj.远的，遥远的Within walking distance(of sth.)步行距离

小试牛刀：　介、副词填空

①The supermarket is not far________my house；it is________walking distance.

②Can you see those trees________the distance?

③You'd better keep him________a distance.He doesn't love you，I think.

4．nearby adv.在附近 adj.附近的；邻近的

"Hello，my name is Henri. I'm a student at the university nearby，"he said，"and I was wondering where you are from."(P38)

他说："你们好，我叫亨利，是这附近大学里的一名学生。请问你们从哪儿来？"

归纳拓展：

nearby既作形容词，又作副词， "在附近"、"附近的"。作定语时，可前置，也可后置。