1. Have you ever grown any plants? If so, what did you do to grow them? If not, what kind of plant would you like……? Are you a student? If so ( = ) give me your name. Do you have your ID card with you? If not, (= ) please go back for it. Please check the mistakes, if any (= ) I will go to this party, if possible.(= ) If you are a student If you don’t have your ID card with you If there are any mistake. If it’s possible

2. Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer. ①考虑 consider sth. / doing sth. / wh- to do Are you considering ____________________ ( 买一 台新的电脑） ②认为 consider sb\ sth (as\ to be) +n consider sb\ sth (to be ) +adj consider it +adj.\ n. +to do Many things that are considered impossible in the past turn out to be realistic. I considered it a great honor to be invited to the graduation ceremony. buying a new computer

3.He was just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he has struggled for the past five decades. struggle struggle with / against 与 … 作斗争 He struggled against cancer for two years. struggle for 为 … 而奋斗、努力 The country is struggling for independence. struggle to do sth. 努力做某事，争取做 … The students talked so loudly in the class that the teacher had to struggle to be heard. struggled to one’s feet The soldiers struggled to their feet, cheering for the victory.

4. As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output. need: n. 需要，需求 be in need of There is no need for sb. to do … satisfy /meet one’s need(s) We are __________ ( 需要 ) fresh air. 你没必要在这儿等。 There is no need for you to wait here. _______________________________ ( 为满足学生 们的需要 ), our school bought many new books. in need of In order to meet the students’ needs

5. At that time, hunger was a disturbing problem. disturb 妨碍、打扰、扰乱，使心神不宁 The noise in the street disturbed my study. I am sorry to disturb you. disturbed disturbing

6. Dr Yuan is more a farmer than a scientist. ① more +A +than +B 与其说是 B 倒不如说是 A He is more an ordinary person than a leader. ② more than + 名词 “ 不仅仅是 ……” Learning is more than reading. ③ more than+ adj. “ 非常，极其 ” In doing scientific experiments, one must be more than careful with the instruments. ④ more than one/a “ 不只一个 ” More than one house was burnt down in the fire. ⑤ no more than 仅仅，只是 = only This test takes no more than 30 minutes.

7.Produce a kind of rice that could feed more people. feed + 人 / 动物 on + 东西 feed + 东西 to + 人 / 动物 He often feeds his horse ______ grass. He often feeds grass _____ his horse. 他要养活一大家人 He has a large family _________. on to to feed

8. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger. thanks to 幸亏多亏 = because of; owing to; due to 由于你的支持，我们赢得了比赛。 ______________________, we won the game. Thanks to your support

rid…of… 去除；摆脱 将采取进一步的措施来清除街头犯罪。 Measures will be taken to ____________________. get rid of 去除；摆脱 Try and _____________________. 摆脱坏习惯。 Translation 总有一天我们会有办法使这种可怕的疾病在世界上消失。 One day we will manage to rid the world of this terrible disease. 他走了，我很高兴摆脱他了。 He’s gone, and I’m glad to get rid of him. rid the street of crime get rid of your bad habits

9. He doesn’t care about being famous. ① care (little/much) about = be concerned about 关心，介意，后面跟从句时候， about 常省略。 She cares much about environmental issues. I don’t care what he thinks. She doesn’t care that he’s been married before. ② care for 1. 照顾； 2. 喜欢 Would you help to care for my pet while I am away? Which do you care for, tea or coffee?

10. He would much rather keep time for his hobbies. ① would rather do …than do… 宁愿 … 也不愿 … The bus is crowded. I would rather go home on foot than take a bus home. ② would rather (that) 我倒愿意你和我们一起来。 I would rather you came with us. 我倒希望你没有做过那件事 I would rather you hadn’t done that. sb. did sth. sb. had done sth.

-- Do you mind my turning off the light? -- ______. I’m reading the end of the story. A. No, not at allB. Of course not C. I’d rather you didn’tC. Yes, please -- Did you scold him for his carelessness? -- Yes, but _____ it. A. I would rather not do B. I’d rather not have done C. I shouldn’t doD. I’d better not do Who would you rather ____ with you? A. have goB. have gone C. have to goD. had gone

11. He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculture. equip: 配备， 使具备条件 Our classrooms are well / poorly equipped. Your education will equip you to earn a good living. equip…with… 用 … 装备起来, 使具备 The soldiers are equipped with the latest weapons. equipment n. [U] The equipment in our laboratory is very new. supply sb. with sth. = supply sth. to sb. provide sb. with sth.= provide sth. for sb. offer sb. sth = offer sth. to sb.

12. regret regret vt. 感到遗憾，后悔 regret to do 遗憾要做某事 ( 未做 ) regret doing/having done 后悔做了某事 ( 已做 ) 我们很遗憾地通知您，您的申请未通过。 We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. 我一点也不后悔告诉她我的想法。 I don’t regret telling her what I thought.

They failed to pass the exam last time. I regretted ____ them. A to be not able to help B being not able to help C not being able to help D not be able to help --You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting. --Well, now I regret ______ that. A. to do B. to be doing C. to have done D. having done

13. They focus on keeping their soil rich and free of disease. focus … on 把 … 集中在 … 上 ，集中讨论研究 The meeting focused on the environment problem. Please focus your attention on your work. When I entered the classroom, the teacher had to stop explaining, all the eyes focused upon me. fix one’s eyes / attention on