People are not so honest as they once were.Thetempatation to steal is greater than ever before-- especially in large shops.A detective recentlywatched a well-dressed women who alwayswent into a large store on Mondaymornings.One Monday,there were fewer people inthe shop than usual when the woman came in,so itwas easier for the detective to watch her. Thewoman first boughta few small articles.After a littletime,she chose one of the most expensive dresses inthe shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.Thenthe woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.When she wasarrested,the detective found out thatthe shop assistant was her daughter.The girl 'gave' hermother a free dress once a week!
语法归纳：比较状语从句
一句话总结：从句的内容充当比较状语，由than和as引导。
She dances better than I do.她跳舞比我好。
The quiz is harder than I expected.测验比我预料的要难些。
He can run as fast as I can.他能和我跑得一样快。
精讲笔记：
1. People are not so honest as they once were.
人们不如从前那么诚实了。
语言点 本句中包含as引导的比较状语从句，比较结构为。“not so +形容词+ as...”，“不如……”
总结表达“不如……”: 1) not as... as... 2) not so... as... 3) less... than...
I am even less lucky. (= I am even less lucky than them.)我甚至还没有他们幸运。(Lesson 20)
2、The temptation to steal is greater than ever before especially in large shops.
偷窃的诱惑力比以前任何时候都更加强烈了——特别是在大型商店里。
语言点1 本句包含比较状语从句用现在和以前作比较。
He studies harder than one year before.他学习比一年前更加努力了。
语言点2 破折号之后的内容是补充说明的状语：
3、A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a largestore on Monday mornings.
最近，一名侦探注意上了一位穿着讲究的女人，她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场。
语言点1 watch意为“监视” 同义词有：stake out, scout。
语言点2 1) well-dressed (= well-heeled)打扮人时的，穿着得体的
2) well-advised谨慎的，稳妥的
3) well-educated受过良好教育的
4) well-preserved保护得很好的
5) well-appointed设备完善的;配备齐全的
6) well-balanced很平衡的;正常的
7) well-behaved行为端正的;彬彬有礼的
8) well-built体格健美的;体型匀称的
9) well-chosen精选的;适当的
10) well-disposed 很有好感的
11) well-favored漂亮的，美貌的
12) well-known众所周知的
