(Bryan's friend Juliet has been watching Bryan's dragon boat team practice.)
Juliet:You make drag boat racing look so easy.
Bryan:Moving a boat with eighteen people is __1__ than it looks!
Juliet:Who are those two people standing up in front?
Bryan:They're the drummer and the flag-catcher. One keeps time and __2__ helps us win!
Juliet:But I like your boat best! Are all dragon boats so __3__ painted?
Bryan:Yes. The eyes are painted during a party. We say it "brings the boat to life."
Juliet:Well, with such a beautiful boat, I'm sure all eyes are going to be on your team.
(After the practice, Juliet goes back to Bryan's house.)
Juliet:You have branches on your door, too! Why do people do that around the time of Dragon Boat Festival?
Bryan:Chinese people believe there are __4__ ghosts and sickness in summer. These branches keep them away!
Juliet:__5__ that also why your sisters are wearing those sachets?
Bryan:Yes! We believe the strong smell will keep us healthy.
* dragon boat 龍舟 | * drummer 鼓手 | * flag-catcher 奪標手 |
* branch 樹枝 | * festival 節慶 | * sachet 香包 |
1. | (A) easier (C) different |
(B) harder (D) the same |
2. | (A) other (C) the others |
(B) others (D) the other |
3. | (A) slowly (C) brightly |
(B) safely (D) luckily |
4. | (A) less (C) fewer |
(B) more (D) a little |
5. | (A) Is (C) Was |
(B) Are (D) Were |
答案: | ||
1. | (B), | 比較級 + than (比...更...),十八人划一艘船比表面看起來「還難」。 |
2. | (D), | 有兩個人時,以 one 代替兩人中的一個,the other 代替剩下來的一個。 |
3. | (C), | 選項中只有 brightly (明亮地,鮮艷地)最合文意。 |
4. | (B), | 這裡的樹枝指的是「艾草」,主要是要把鬼和疾病趕走,這表示夏天有「很多」這方面的麻煩, 所以才需要把艾草掛在門上。 |
5. | (A), | That is why (那就是為什麼) 的疑問句型是 Is that why。why 引導的子句時態是現在進行式,為了整句時態的一致性,be 動詞選「is」。 |
句型:使役動詞
S + make/let/have + O + 原形V
例句:You made dragon boat racing look so easy. (你們讓龍舟賽看起來好容易。)
練習1: | He made me __________ that. (他叫我做那件事。) |
練習2: | The teacher let him __________ again. (老師讓他再試一次。) |
練習3: | Mr. Wu had the man __________ his car. (吳先生叫那人修理他的車。) |
練習4: | I'll have someone __________ the ticket for me. (我要找人替我買票。) |
練習5: | What made you __________ __________ __________ Anna? (是什麼原因讓你決定要離開Anna?) |
答案:1. do 2. try 3. fix/repair 4. buy 5. decide to leave