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Unit 4 Looking good，feeling good(2)
1．When(引导时间状语从句) Michael Skinner，a student at the University of Notre Dame，
called for an Uber after a formal event during Junior Parents Weekend，he had no idea(不知道)
that(引导同位语从句) the driver would leave a lasting impact on(对……有持久的影响) him.
2．Wanting to help their child，he and his wife spoke to doctors from several hospitals about
getting their daughter prosthetics(假肢)—only to hear(不定式作结果状语) that a child quickly
outgrows(v.长得穿不下) the artificial limbs，making(现在分词作结果状语) them even more
expensive for the parents.
①不定式作结果状语，表示出乎意料的结果。
He hurried to the station only to find the train had left.
②现在分词作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果。
The earthquake hit the area，leaving many people homeless.
3．The circumstances led Anderson—who’s 58—to become an Uber driver to make some extra
money that(that引导定语从句) also allowed him to interact with(与……交流，沟通) all kinds
of people.
4．The study stated，“E-bikes are already the most commonly used means[means n．(单复数
同形)方法] of electric transportation in Germany.”
by this/that means 用这种/那种方法
by all means 无论如何(放在句首时句子要倒装)
by means of 通过
5．It is also apparent that(很明显) we need better regulation(n.规章制度；规则；管理) of e-
bikes to ensure they all meet related standard to avoid battery fires like those happening(现在分
词作后置定语) in New York.
6．But in Germany，the overall success of e-bikes can be expected to continue both in terms
of(就……而言；从……角度) popularity of e-bikes and in terms of total sales.
7．As a foreigner，I couldn’t care less(不在乎) about doing the touristy(adj.吸引很多游客
的) things or enjoying fancy cuisine.
8．So I always attempt to find something that’s appealing(adj.吸引人的；有感染力的) and fun
yet represents the local culture.
9．Therefore，she decided to throw(熟词生义：v.举办聚会) a party.
10．Nestling(v.位处，坐落；依偎) between the tall sand mountains，there lies a spring(表示方位的副词there置于句首，引起句子全部倒装)．
There be/seems/lives/stands/lies＋主语
There lived an old couple who donated all their money to the village.
11．Also due to the low-lying terrain(地势)，whenever(引导让步状语从句) there is a
sandstorm，it forms an upward air flow between the surrounding(adj.周围的 surround v．包围；
围绕 surroundings n．环境) sand mountains to send the sand at the foot back to the top of the
sand mountain and save it from being swallowed by quicksand.
