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lead in
England
changeable
SNOW！
Let us have a test
Here are some proverbs, guess the right meaning.
It's raining cats and dogs.
下得倾盆大雨。
A misty morning may have a fine day.
早晨有雾,可能是晴天。
A good winter brings a good summer.
瑞雪兆丰年。
vocabulary
full of sunshine
sunshine
n. 阳光; 日光
她坐在咖啡馆外阳光明媚的地方。
She was sitting outside a cafe in bright sunshine.
她给我们乏味的生活带来了欢乐。
She brought sunshine into our dull lives.
n. 欢乐; 幸福
常用短语
sunshine girl 阳光女孩
sunshine coast 阳光海岸
a ray of sunshine 一缕阳光
After rain comes sunshine.
雨过天晴,苦尽甘来。
英文谚语
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.
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n.阳光
sunshine
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Mediterranean
Mediterranean
n. 地中海地区；地中海沿岸国家居民
The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean.
丝绸之路是历史上中国与地中海之间重要的国际贸易通道。
adj. 地中海的；地中海地区的
Olive oil is an important product in the Mediterranean countries.
橄榄油也是地中海国家的重要产品。
常用短语
a Mediterranean country 地中海国家
a Mediterranean climate 地中海气候
the classic Mediterranean diet 地道的地中海饮食
Mediterranean
changeable
sunshine
in bright sunshine
正确
错误
bring sunshine into our lives
正确
错误
sunshine coast
正确
错误
a ray of sunshine
正确
错误
Mediterranean
正确
错误
a Mediterranean country
正确
错误
a Mediterranean climate
正确
错误
恭喜你！闯关成功！
except
介词. 除…之外
我们除星期天外每天都工作。
We work every day except Sunday.
除了他的名字以外我一无所知。
I know nothing about him except his name.
...与主语同类
不可放句子开头
except
连词. 除了; 只是
除了知道他住在隔壁以外,我对他一无所知。
I know nothing about him
except that he lives next door.
除了说我需要钱以外,我什么都没告诉他。
I didn't tell him anything
except that I needed the money.
except
v. 不包括; 不计; 把…除外
五岁以下的儿童不在调查之列。
Children under five are excepted from the survey.
except
词组搭配
公共汽车上除了一位老太太,没有其他人了。
Except for one old lady, the bus was empty.
这本小说很好,除了结尾太冗长。
This is a good novel,
except for the long and tedious ending.
except for ... 除了...以外
...与主语不同类
可放于句子开头
except
同源词
exception n. 例外
exceptional adj. 杰出的；非凡的；例外的
exceptionally adv. 例外地； 异常地； 特殊地
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception.
The weather was exceptionally cold.
At the age of five he showed exceptional talent as a musician.
except
除去…（不包含）
除了还有…（包含）
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Step 2: Spell the word.
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prep. 除了
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except
The suit fitted him well________the colour was a little brighter.
A. except for
B. except that
C. except when
D. besides
完整句子
except that +句子
I know nothing about the young lady_________
she is from Beijing.
A. except
B. except for
C. except that
D. besides
完整句子
except that +句子
He gets up early every day________Sunday.
A. besides
B. except for
C. except that
D. except
包含,除了…还有
every day&sunday 是一类
Sunday不是句子
continually
adv. 不停地；持续地; 频繁地
整个早晨,这个电话一直不停地在响。
The telephone has been ringing continually all morning.
孩子们不停地扰乱课堂
The children continually disturbed the class.
这个小婴儿一直在哭。
The baby cries continually.
同源词
continue v. 持续；继续
continuous adj. 连续不断的；没有间隔的
continual adj. 持续的；频繁的
continually
continue doing/to do sth
继续做某事/继续做另一件事
continual complaints/fear
不停的抱怨/止不住的害怕
The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
同义词辨析 continually & continuously
天频繁地下雨。
It rained continually.
你不能连续看电视这么长时间。
You mustn’t watch TV for such a long time continuously.
continually: 频繁地；反复地,指动作中间有间断,但又持续很久,反复出现。
continuously: 不断地；连续地,指动作中间没有间断,一直持续。
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.
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adv.持续不断地
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adv. 刺骨地
Last winter was bitterly cold.
bitterly
bitterly
adv. 极其; 非常
我们极为心烦。
We are bitterly upset.
小屋里没有供暖设备,所以这些狗夜里会非常冷
There is no heating in the shed,
so the dogs would be bitterly cold at night.
bitterly
adv. 伤心地; 愤怒地
在影片的结尾,主人公伤心地哭了。
At the end of the film, the hero cried bitterly.
bitterly disappointed
sb complain bitterly about...
极其失望
某人愤愤不平地抱怨
常用短语
bitterly cold 寒冷刺骨
bitterly disappointed 极其失望
complain bitterly 气愤地抱怨
weep bitterly 痛哭
bitterly
bitter adj.
(1) ___________________ She has a bitter memory．
(2) ___________________ The medicine tasted bitter.
(3) ___________________ a bitter winter
同源词
bitterly
痛苦的,令人悲伤的
苦的
严寒的
n.苦瓜
bitter melon
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.
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adv.刺骨地
bitterly
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settle
①v.定居
她在北京定居下来。
She settled in Beijing.
她很快就在新房子/工作/学校中安顿下来了。
She quickly settled down in her new
house/job/school.
.
安顿下来,习惯于新环境
settle
②v.结束（争论、争端等）；解决
解决争端
settle an argument
全都安排好了
It's all settled-
we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.
③v.（最终）决定,确定,安排好
complain
v. 抱怨; 埋怨; 发牢骚
complain about sth.
complain
v. 抱怨; 埋怨; 发牢骚
对某人抱怨某事
_______________________
我要就这件事向经理投诉。
I'm going to complain to the manager about this.
complain to sb about/of sth
complain
v. 抱怨; 埋怨; 发牢骚
He complained bitterly that he had been unfairly treated.
他愤懑地诉说他所受到的不公平待遇。
You are always complaining about your fate!
你总是抱怨命运！
complain
词组搭配
She left early, complaining of a headache.
她说自己头疼,很早就离开了。
I'm going to complain to the manager about this.
我要就这件事向经理投诉。
complain of sth. 诉说（病情或痛苦）
complain to sb. about/of sth. 向某人抱怨某事
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v.抱怨
complain
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except [ k sept] prep. 除了
Mediterranean [ med t re ni n] n. 地中海
complain [k m ple n] v. 抱怨
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sunshine [ s n a n] n. 阳光
continually [k n t nj li] adv. 不断地
bitterly [ b t li] adv. 刺骨地
bitterly
except
complain
sunshine
Mediterranean
continually
快速说出雨伞上的单词！
Where had Harrison spent many years before he returned to England
What did he complain about after he bought a house
What did he do in the end
Where had Harrison spent many years before he returned to England
What did he complain about after he bought a house
What did he do in the end
He had spent many years in the Mediterranean before he returned to England.
He complained about the weather.
He sold the house and left England.
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there. Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.
Answer the questions
Had Harrison lived in Mediterranean before he went to England
Did he move to England
Had he been to England before
Did he like England
Did he settle down in England now
Yes, he had.
Yes, he did.
Yes, he had.
No, he didn’t.
No, he didn’t.
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there. Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
[ ,medItE'reInIEn] n.地中海
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
dream of :幻想、向往、梦想
Frank used to dream of having a car of his own.
弗兰克过去常幻想拥有一辆自己的车。
When I was at an early age, I dreamed of becoming a great painter.
小时候我总是想着要成为一个伟大的画家。
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
Settle down: 定居、安身、安顿
They settled down in Australia in 1988.
他们1988年在澳大利亚定居了。
After two years of travelling, I want to settle down now.
旅行了两年之后,我现在想过安定的日子。
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
country的意义比较广,有“国家”、“祖国”、“乡下”等含义。
country用作可数名词时,表示“___________”；
country用作不可数名词时,表示“______________”,
常用in the country
中国是一个大国。
____________________________________
陶渊明计划在乡下安定下来。
____________________________________
China is a large country.
Tao Yuanming planned to settle down in the country.
国家
乡间,乡下
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
country & countryside
countryside主要指“农村地区”、“乡下”。
countryside强调景色；
如果没有明确的上下文,选用 countryside更稳妥：
I grew up in the countryside.
我在农村长大。
The countryside around London is very beautiful.
伦敦周边的乡村非常美
He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there.
(1) no sooner…than… 一…就… ___________
主句里常用______________,
than后面的从句用______________
(2) 结构：had no sooner done…than +一般过去时,
e.g. He had no sooner arrived than he called me up.
=No sooner___________________________________
过去完成时
一般过去时
as soon as
had he arrived than he called me up.(倒装)
He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there.
(1) no sooner…than… 一…就… ___________
主句里常用______________,
than后面的从句用______________
(2) 结构：had no sooner done…than +一般过去时,
我们一到电影院,电影就开始了。
过去完成时
一般过去时
as soon as
We had no sooner arrived at the cinema
than the movie started.
Almost immediately, he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold.
立即,马上
抱怨
持续地,不断地
极其寒冷
even though:即使,虽然,尽管
Even though we were very tired,
we went on with the work.
虽然我们已非常累了,我们仍然继续干活。
Even if she failed,
she still didn't give up.
即使她失败了,但她仍然没有放弃。
Almost immediately, he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold.
立即,马上
抱怨
持续地,不断地
极其寒冷
even though:即使,虽然,尽管
Even though we were very tired,
we went on with the work.
虽然我们已非常累了,我们仍然继续干活。
Even if she failed,
she still didn't give up.
即使她失败了,但她仍然没有放弃。
Almost immediately, he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold.
两者都是连词,表示“虽然”、“即使”、“尽管”。
Even if it rains, we will go out.
即使下雨,我们也要出去。（假设下雨）
Even though it rains, we will go out.
尽管下雨了,我们也要出去。（雨已经下了）
even though和even if的辨析
even if +假设性句子（没发生）；
even though+偏向事实句子（已经发生了）
Almost immediately, he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before.
立即,马上
抱怨
持续地,不断地
极其寒冷
受到打击
get a surprise
大吃一惊
as if: 好像,仿佛
=as though
她表现得想她疯了一样。
She acted as if she was mad.
他表现得好像什么都没有发生过。
He acted as if nothing had happened.
Almost immediately, he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before.
立即,马上
抱怨
持续地,不断地
极其寒冷
受到打击
She looked at me
as if I were a stranger.
她看我的样子好像我就是个陌生人一样。
It looked
as though it were going to rain.
看起来就好像要下雨似的。
In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country.
be more than:超过…的范围
This piece of news is more than I can believe.
我无法相信这条消息。
There were more than ten people in the room.
房间里不止10个人。
The article was more than I could understand.
我不能理解这个文章
(1) hardly…when: 一…就…
= ________________________________________
主句里常用______________,
when后面的从句用______________
(2) 结构：had hardly done…when +一般过去时,
话刚出口，她就后悔不已。
In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country.
忍受
She had hardly spoken when she regretted it bitterly.
as soon as=no sooner…than…
过去完成时
一般过去时
hardly…when: 一…就…
倒装
He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country.
Hardly had he had time to settle down
when he sold the house and left the country.
She had hardly spoken when she regretted it bitterly.
Hardly had she spoken when she regretted it bitterly.
He had hardly got into the bus when it began moving.
Hardly had he got into the bus when it began moving.
You never think of anyone but yourself.
你从来不考虑别人,就只顾你自己。
Harrison had thought of everything except the weather
think of ... 考虑；想起；对......有想法
What do you think of my new haircut
你觉得我的新发型怎么样？
Everyone except me got an invitation.
除了我之外,所有人都收到了请柬。
Harrison had thought of everything except the weather
except 作介词时,意为“除了；除......外”,指的是所说的不包括在内。
The window is never opened except in summer.
除了在夏天外,这扇窗户从不打开。
except的用法
He likes nothing except to watch TV.
除了看电视外,他什么都不喜欢。
Harrison had thought of everything except the weather
except后可接不定式,有时带to（此时其前通常没有do）,有时不带to（此时其前通常有do）。
He did everything except wash cloths.
除了洗衣服外,他什么都做。
except的用法
Except for me, everyone was late.
除了我之外,大家都迟到了。
Harrison had thought of everything except the weather
except通常不置于句首,若需置于句首则应换成except for。
except的用法
All compositions are well written except yours.
除了你的作文外,其他的作文都写得很好。
Harrison had thought of everything except the weather
except主要用来谈论同类的东西。
except与except for的区别
except for则主要用来谈论不同类的东西,有时含有惋惜之意。
His composition is good except for a few spelling mistakes.
他的作文写得不错,只是有几处拼写错误。
W: Where had you lived in before you1. r___________to England M: I had lived in the 2.M_________________ for many years.W: Why had you planned to 3.s__________down there M: Because I had often dreamed of retiring in England .W: Have you bought a house in the 4.c__________ M: Yes. No 5.s__________ had I returned than I bought a house and went to live there.W: How did you like it M: Almost immediately I began to 6.c____________ about the weather.W: What was the weather like M: Even though it was still summer, it rained 7.c______________ and it was often 8.b__________ cold. After so many years of 9.s___________, I got a shock.W: Ha-ha! You10. a___________as if you had never lived in England before. M: Yeah! In the end, it was more than I could bear.W: How did you solve the problem M: I had 11.h__________ had time to settle down when I sold the house and left the country. W: So the dream you had had for so many years ended there.M: I had thought of everything 12.e__________ the weather. That’s a pity.
Ⅰ.阅读下面对话,根据所给的首字母提示写单词。
eturned
editerranean
ountry
ooner
omplain
ontinully
itterly
ettle
unshine
cted
ardly
xcept
1.她梦想着在一个遥远的岛上度过余生。
She _________ _________ spending the rest of her life on a faraway island.
2.他一回到办公室,同事就都来询问了。
He had __________ __________ been back to the office _________ the
colleagues came to ask about the news.
3.他过来抱怨音乐的音量太高了。
He came to ___________ ____________ the volume of the music.
4.我看到账单时大吃一惊。
I ____________ _____________ _____________ when I saw the bill.
5.太阳刚露头儿,我们就起来了。
The sun had______________ appeared _______________ we got up.
6.这种痛苦几乎使他无法忍受。
The pain was almost _____________ ____________ he could ____________.
Ⅱ.根据中文意思,使用本课所学的短语完成句子。
dreamed
of
no
sooner
than
complain
about
got
a
shock
hardly
when
more
than
bear
Listen and repeat
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My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there. Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.
Comprehension
1. What was Harrison looking forward to doing
A. Complaining about the weather.
B. Spending his old age in England.
C. Buying a house somewhere.
D. Living in the Mediterranean.
2. Harrison probably couldn't stand the English climate because ______.
A. it never stopped raining
B. it was always cold
C. he had spent so long in the Mediterranean, he had forgotten what it was like
D. he had never lived in England before
Guided summary
Where had the writer’s friend, Harrison, spent many years
What did he want to do
What did he buy (so…and)
Was the summer that year very good, or was it very bad
What did he complain about (and)
Did Harrison sell the house in the end or not
Did he leave the country or not
(Harrison not only…but also)
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He wanted to settle down in the country, so he bought a house and went to live there.
The summer that year was very bad, and he began to complain about the weather. In the end, Harrison not only sold the house but also left the country.
Guided summary
Retell the story
old friend --Mediterranean --- many years --- returned
dreamed of returning --- settle down
no sooner --- house --- live there
immediately --- complain --- weather
summer --- rained --- cold
Retell the story
so many --- sunshine --- shock
acted as if --- never --- England
In the end --- more --- could bear
hardly --- settle down --- sold --- left
Which foreign country would you like to live in Why
What effect can weather have on the character of people and their customs
Have you ever looked forward to doing something and then been disappointed Tell us about it.
Topics for discussion
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there. Almost immediately, he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.
过去完成时
构成：had+done
用法：表示在过去某一时间或动作之前已经发生或完成的动作。
环节与提示：
PPT第26-27页从文中划出句子，并标注其谓语部分，引导学生复习过去完成时的结构和用法。

did
have/has done

do

will do
过去完成时
had done

3.5 Exercises A: Split the sentences.
He
had lived
in Scotland
for fifteen years before he came to England
He had lived in Scotland for fifteen years before he came to England.
Who
Action
What
How
Where
When
3.5 Exercises A: Split the sentences.
He had no sooner left the house than it began to rain.
Who
Action
What
How
Where
When
He
had no sooner left
the house
than it began to rain
3.5 Exercises A: Split the sentences.
We had no sooner hung the picture on the wall than it fell down.
Who
Action
What
How
Where
When
We
had no sooner hung
the picture
on the wall
than it fell down
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a house and went to live there. Almost immediately, he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.
Key points on the text
no sooner…than…
一…就… (相隔时间不长）
我刚走到外面天就下雨了。
I went out.
It began to rain.
哪个发生在前？
I went out.
I had
gone out
no sooner
than
it began to rain.
我刚走到外面天就下雨了。
no sooner…than…
一…就… (相隔时间不长）
I arrived home
I had
arrived home
no sooner
than
he left.
我一到家他就离开了。
no sooner…than…
一…就… (相隔时间不长）
总结：
1. 找出过去的过去（过去完成时）
2. had后面加“no sooner”
3. 后发生前要加than
no sooner…than…
一…就… (相隔时间不长）
Michael began to sing
Michael had
begun to sing
no sooner
than
the baby cried.
Michael一唱歌这孩子就哭。
no sooner…than…
一…就… (相隔时间不长）
My dad drank beer
My dad had
drunk beer
no sooner
than
he sang songs.
我爸爸一喝酒就唱歌。
no sooner…than…
一…就… (相隔时间不长）
hardly…when…
刚…就… (相隔时间很短）/ 还没…就…
国王还没吃上一口就开始笑了。
The king ate a mouthful.
He began to laugh.
哪个发生在前？
The king ate a mouthful
The king had
eaten a mouthful
hardly
when
he began to laugh.
国王还没吃上一口就开始笑了。
hardly…when…
刚…就… (相隔时间很短）/ 还没…就…
I finished the housework
I had
finished the housework
hardly
when
he called for me.
我刚做完家务他就来找我了。
hardly…when…
刚…就… (相隔时间很短）/ 还没…就…
总结：
1. 找出过去的过去（过去完成时）
2. had后面加hardly
3. 后发生前要加when
hardly…when…
刚…就… (相隔时间很短）/ 还没…就…
常用过去完成时的句式
as if 从句,表示与过去事实相反
He behaved as if nothing had happened.
他表现得若无其事。
过去完成时
The girl listened as if she had been turned to stone.
那个女孩倾听着,一动也不动,像已经变成了石头似的。
( ) 1.Scarcely ______ the phone rang again.
A.did he sit down when B. had he sat down when
C. did he sat down when D.had he sat down and
( ) 2. When I returned to my hometown, I was shocked to find all the
apple trees ______.
A.had been cut down B.being cut down C. are cut down D. have cut down
( ) 3. The two girls talked as if they ______ friends for years.
A.should be B.would be C.have been D. had been
( ) 4.He ______ to the lab when he set out to do the experiment.
A.has hardly got B.hardly got C. will hardly got D. had hardly got
( ) 5. By the time he was eighteen years old, he ______.
A.has completed university B .has completed the university
C.had completed the university D. had completed universities
Ⅰ. 单项选择
B
A
D
D
C
1.She stared at me as if she ___________(see) a ghost.
2.The rain ______hardly _________ (stop) when the boys ________(rush) out to play.
3.It was his first time that he ___________(meet) such a famous actor.
4.By the end of last month, Jacob ___________(spend) more than twenty million
dollars on the ruined castle.
5.The moment I arrived at the bank, I found it __________ (shut) already.
Ⅱ.用所给单词的适当形式填空。
had seen
had
stopped
rushed
had met
had spent
had shut
著名剧作家萧伯纳（George Bernard Shaw）一天下午在街上散步,迎面走来一位老先生,对他说：“Good afternoon, Mr. Shaw! It's such a lovely day, isn't it ”
萧伯纳幽默地回答道：“Oh, yes. But twenty people have told me about it in past two hours.Thank you.”
（哦,是啊,但是在过去的两个小时里,已经有20个人告诉过我了,谢谢你。）
英国属于温带海洋性气候,终年受盛行西风控制和海洋影响。虽然全年气候温和湿润,但天气多变,一日之内忽晴忽雨。时而艳阳高照,时而乌云密布甚至大雨倾盆。变化无常的天气便成为英国人经常谈论的话题。
英国人很重视个人空间,聊天时会选择不涉及私人问题的安全话题,比如说天气。选择这样一个安全低调的话题,不会唐突伤及个人,又可以活跃气氛,缓解尴尬,或者了解别人的心情。因此谈论天气就成为英国国民主要的消遣方式。

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