Apparently, there is a good deal of truth inthis idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over aperiod of five months.
7. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea.
显然,这种说法里面包含着许多真实性。
语言点1:句子结构分析:这是一个典型的there be句型。
语言点2:本句适合模仿写作:
There is a good deal of truth in what you say. 你说的很有道理。
There is little truth in what you say. 你说的没什么道理。
8. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
猫在跌落时能够大难不死是有事实作为依据的。
survive [sə'vaiv]
vt. 幸存;生还;幸免于;比...活得长
vi. 幸存;活下来
例句:
the people who survive in the war
经过战争洗礼而幸存的人们
语言点1:句子结构分析:to survive是动词不定式,作ability的定语,说明是“…的能力”。
语言点2:sth.be based on的意思是“某物建立在…的基础上”。
9. Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months.
最近,纽约动物医疗中心对132只猫进行了为期5个月的综合研究。
period ['piəriəd]
n. 周期,期间;时期;月经;课时
adj. 某一时代的
例句:
This is a recent period in history.
这是历史上近代的一段时期。
语言点1:句子结构分析:recently在句首充当时间状语,比放在句尾效果好。Of 132 cats over a periodof five months作study的后置定语,说明是“一项…的研究”。
语言点2:此句可以使用there be句型改写为:Over a period of five months,there was a study of 132cats made by the New York Animal Medical Center.