Module 1 Unit 2 Growing pains-reading学案
Mom and Dad arrived back from vacation a day earlier than expected. (page 22, line 2) 爸爸和妈妈外出度假,比孩子们预计的时间提前一天返回家中。
than expected意思是"比预期的,比预料的"
There were more men who died in the air crash than reported. 在飞机坠毁中死亡的人数比报道的要多。
expect vt."期望,指望,期待;预期,预料"
sth.
to do sth.
expect sb. to do sth.
sth. from sb.
that-clause
so./ not.
We were expecting you at eight, but you didn't turn up. 我们预计你八点钟来的,但是你没有来。
He is a selfish man. You can't expect too much from him.
How can you expect to make progress if you don't work hard? 你不下苦功怎么能指望取得进步?
I expect him to pass the college entrance exam. 我预料他会通过高考考试。
--- Will it rain tomorrow? "明天会不会下雨吗?"
--- I expect so (not). "我想是 (不是)。"
Ex.
He came back ______ later than ________.
A. much; expecting B. very; expected
C. much; expected D. even; to be expected
2. Does this meal cost $50? I ______ something far better than this!
A. prefer B. expect C. suggest D. suppose
3. --- Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?
--- Yes. They have better players, so I ______ them to win.
A. hope B. prefer C. expect D. want
Eric runs in after it, followed by a dog, walking very slowly. 埃里克跑进起居室追足球,身后跟出一条大狗,走路慢吞吞的
Here followed by ...is the past participial phrase, used as adverbial of manners, which means 'Eric is followed by a big dog'; Walking is the present participle form of the verb walk, which shows what the dog is doing.
a. The manager came in, _____ (follow) by the secretary, who was holding the files needed for the meeting.
b. The secretary came in, _____ (follow)the manager.
He put on his coat and appeared on the stage, ______ (dress) as a policeman.
He sat on the sofa, ______ (read) his favourite novel.
_____ (talk) and ______ (laugh), they came into the classroom.