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Section Ⅳ Developing ideas
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①get in touch (with)(与……)取得联系
※stay/keep in touch (with)(与……)保持联系
lose touch (with)(与……)失去联系
②asthma n.哮喘(病)
③lung n.肺
④take part in参加,参与
⑤fitness n.健壮,健康
⑥do/take exercise锻炼
⑦power n.力量
⑧performance n.(工作或活动中的)表现
⑨network n.人际关系网,联络网
※social network社交网络
⑩at first起初
⑪come across偶然遇见;偶然发现
⑫no longer (=not...any longer)不再
※no more (=not...any more)不再
⑬fall in love with爱上,喜欢(表动作)
※be in love with 爱上,喜欢(表状态)
⑭challenge n.挑战
⑮(just) around the corner即将发生;就在附近
⑯at times有时,偶尔
⑰in turn相应地,转而;依次地,轮流地
⑱deal with对付,应付,处理
⑲tension n.紧张,焦虑
⑳by the end of到……结束时
disappear v.消失,不见
be ready to do sth.准备好做某事
gorilla n大猩猩
raise money 筹集资金
save...from...使……免遭……
die out消失,绝迹,灭绝
sweaty adj.满是汗的,被汗水湿透的
ache v.(持续而隐隐地)
offer sb. sth.=offer sth.to sb.给某人提供某物
as well as 除……之外,也,还
Running into a Better Life
This global site is a place for runners to share their stories about running.So,if you are a runner with a story to tell,get in touch①—we'd love to hear from you!
不定式的复合结构for runners to share their stories about running作后置定语,修饰a place,for runners是不定式的逻辑主语。
Li Yue, 16, Beijing
I was born with asthma② and I never thought I'd be a runner! I only joined my local athletics club because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could improve how my lungs③ work . But before I knew it,I was taking part in④ local races. As my fitness⑤ and my running improved,I started running in national competitions. This year I won silver in the under 18's 10,000 metres! And who knows,next year I could win gold!
“because my doctor told me that...”是because引导的原因状语从句,其中又含有that引导的宾语从句,作told的直接宾语。
before I knew it是before引导的时间状语从句,字面意思是“在我知道某事发生之前”,可引申为“在我不知不觉中”。
Sarah, 36, Montreal
Not so long ago, I didn't do any exercise⑥—not even any jogging! Then I discovered an app called Running Power⑦.It lists your performance⑧ against other runners in your social network⑨. At first⑩, I kept running just to see my name in the top five.Soon, I found t