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否定副詞(Little/Seldom/Never/Hardly/Rarely)
I 課文第 3~4、17~19 行
放句首的倒裝

觀念講解  將表示否定意味的副詞移到句首，就形成倒裝句，用來加強語
氣。
 否定副詞：rarely/seldom表示「很少、難得」；hardly表示「幾
乎不」；little表示「僅、很少」；never表示「從不」。
 倒裝時動詞要同時作變化：
（1） be動詞：移到主詞之前。被動式同樣只移動be動詞。
（2） 一般動詞：主詞前加上助動詞do/does/did，主詞後接原形動
詞。如課文第三段例句原來是「He never stopped」，要把
stopped拆成did和stop，然後did置於主詞前，變成「Never
did he stop」。
（3） 完成式：助動詞has/have/had移到主詞之前。
 助動詞也可能是will/would、can/could等等，倒裝時擺放位置都
移到主詞之前。
例　　句  Hardly did he expect that a series of marketing techniques were
awaiting him.
（他幾乎沒預料到一連串的行銷手法正等著他。）
 Seldom does it rain in the Atacama Desert in South America.
（南美洲的亞他加馬沙漠難得下雨。）
 In ancient China, rarely were women allowed to choose their
husbands.
（在中國古代，女性很少被允許選擇她們的丈夫。）
練　　習 1. 我絕對不會對你說謊。
Never
　　　　　 　　　　　will I lie to you.
2. John簽了合約。他不知道已經被合夥人出賣了。
Little
John signed the deal. 　　　　　 did
　　　　　 he know that he had
been sold out by his partner.
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Ⅱ 連接詞 + S + V, S + V. →（連接詞）V-ing…, S + V. 課文第 6~7 行

觀念講解  當副詞子句和主要子句主詞相同時，副詞子句可以簡化成分詞構
句，只留下動詞V-ing的部分。
 副詞子句由連接詞引導，常見的連接詞有：
（1） 表時間：when、while、after、before、as。
（2） 表原因：because、as、since。
（3） 表條件：if、once、unless。
（4） 表讓步：although、though。
 簡化步驟：省略連接詞→省略副詞子句主詞→副詞子句動詞是主
動，改成現在分詞V-ing。
 如果動詞是進行式，去掉 be動詞；如果是完成式（表示先發生的
事件），把has/have/had變成having，後面的過去分詞保持原狀。
 有時為了避免句意不夠清楚，連接詞會保留，僅省略主詞，把動
詞改成現在分詞。
 副詞子句是否定句變成分詞構句時，否定副詞要置於分詞前。
 其他類型分詞構句可參考第三冊第四課和本冊第三課句型。
例　　句  Glancing at the brands on the top two shelves , he noticed one that had
a special offer.
（眼睛掃過最上面兩層貨架的品牌，他注意到有個牌子在特
價。）
 Because Mark Zuckerberg had founded Facebook , he was reported by
the media to be one of the most influential people in the world.
= Having founded Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg was reported by the
media to be one of the most influential people in the world.
（由於馬克‧祖克柏建立臉書，他被媒體報導為全世界最有影響
力的人之一。）
 As Ellen didn’t feel well, she didn’t join her friends who cycled
around Taiwan.
=Not feeling well, Ellen didn’t join her friends who cycled around
Taiwan.
（因為Ellen不舒服，她沒有加入騎腳踏車環臺的朋友們。）
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練　　習 1. 正當Sophie走在街上的時候，她聽到有人叫她的名字。
While
　　　　　 walking
　　　　　 down the street, Sophie heard someone
calling her name.
（　A　）2. 　　　 what to do, the little boy sat crying at the side of
the road.
(A) Not knowing (B) Knowing not
(C) Not knew (D) Didn’t know
補充講解 本句型和and連接的子句改成分詞構句差別，在於後者表示「連續動
作或附帶狀況」，且and引導的是對等子句，和主要子句地位相等，
不是副詞子句。
補充例句  The man walked away, leaving the newspaper on the
table.
（男子走開了，把報紙留在桌上。）

Ⅲ All + (that +) S + V… + is/was + N 課文第 2~3 行

觀念講解  此句型表示「唯一……的是……」。
 「that + S + V」是修飾代名詞all的形容詞子句，關代that作受詞
可省略。所以主要子句主詞是 all（意思相當於the only thing或
everything），動詞是is/was，名詞當主詞補語。
 主詞補語也可是名詞片語或名詞子句。
 all作主詞的相關用法可參考本冊第七課句型。
例　　句  All he wanted was a snack to fill his stomach.
（他唯一想要的就是可以填飽肚子的點心。）
 “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is one of Mariah Carey’s hit
songs.
（〈你是我唯一想要的聖誕禮物〉是瑪麗亞凱莉的暢銷曲之
一。）
 All the guests could think about was how beautiful the bride
was.
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（賓客們唯一能想到的就是新娘子多麼美麗。）
練　　習 （　C　）1. All he drank yesterday 　　　 water.
(A) is (B) are
(C) was (D) were
2. 該名官員唯一說的話就是「不予置評」。
All
　　　　　 was “No comment.”
the official said 　　　　　

Ⅳ end up + V-ing 課文第 23~25 行

觀念講解  片語動詞end u 表示「結果……；最終……；以……結束」，有

p
「不在計劃或預期內」的意味。
 end up後可直接接動名詞當作主詞補語。
例　　句  Customers can find cheap items within their reach and may
end up getting one.
（顧客可以在伸手可及的地方找到便宜的品項，可能最後就買了
一個。）
 Molly helped her son with the science project, but
ended up doing it all by herself.
（Molly幫忙她兒子做科學作業，結果變成她自己一個人在做。）
練　　習 （　B　）1. The couple agreed to share the household chores, but the
wife ended up 　　　 everything herself.
(A) do (B) doing
(C) to do (D) to doing
2. 如果不團隊合作，我們最後將輸掉比賽。
end
If we don’t work as a team, we will 　　　　　 　　　　　 up
losing
　　　　　 the contest.
補充講解 其他常見用法還有end up後接介系詞片語（含地方副詞）、形容詞、
名詞等。
補充例句  The gold miners ended up rich.
（挖黃金的礦工最終致富。）
 The child ate a lot of candy and ended up with a stomachache.
（這個小孩吃了很多糖果，結果肚子痛。）
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 Ray started out as a nobody but ended up a world-famous

composer.
（Ray一開始是無名小卒，最後卻成了世界知名的作曲家。）

Ⅴ within 表「距離範圍」用法 課文第 23~25 行

觀念講解  within為 介系 詞，表示「在 ……範圍內 」。常見用法 within

(one’s) r each
表示「在手可以碰到的範圍內」。within也可直接接
長度，表示在此距離內。
 如要表示「在步行可達範圍內」，用within walking
distance，後可接of加地方。
 within表「……時間內」用法可參考第三冊第六課句型。
例　　句  Customers can find cheap items within their reach and may end up
getting one.
（顧客可以在伸手可及的地方找到便宜的品項，可能最後就買了
一個。）
 There are three department stores within 500 meters of the MRT
station.
（這座捷運站五百公尺內就有三家百貨公司。）
 I live within walking distance of my office.
（我住在走路就能到辦公室的地方。）
練　　習 （　A　）1. Victoria never keeps her cell phone 　　　 when
studying.
(A) within reach (B) in touch
(C) in mind (D) around the corner
（　D　）2. The shopping mall was 　　　 one kilometer of our
house, so we walked there instead of driving.
(A) beyond (B) among
(C) without (D) within
補充講解 其他常見用法：within sight表示「在視線範圍內」；within earshot
表示「在聽力所及範圍內」。
補充例句  In a crowded place, parents should always keep their children
within sight.
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（在擁擠的地方，父母應讓小孩待在視線範圍內。）
 The girls tried to squeeze their way to the front to be
within earshot of their idol.
（女孩們試著擠到前面能夠聽到偶像聲音的距離。）

Ⅵ such as vs. such… as 課文第 30~32 行

觀念講解  such as是片語，表示「例如、像」，後接和前面陳述相關的例

子，可以和like代換，接名詞或動名詞作受詞。
 such後接名詞再接as時，such是形容詞，表示「這樣的、這類
的」。as表示「像」，當作介系詞或準關代使用。
 as當準關代使用時，後面接形容詞子句，此時such… as為書面
語，較為文言正式。用法可參考本冊第三課句型。
例　　句  These gifts may be functional items such as flashlights, pens, or
mugs.
（這些贈品可能是實用的東西，例如手電筒、筆或是馬克杯。）
 As the saying goes, “There is no such thing as a free lunch.”
（俗語說：「天下沒有白吃的午餐。」）
練　　習 1. 橙色的蔬菜，如紅蘿蔔與番茄，對我們的健康有好處。
Orange vegetables,　　　　　 such 　　　　　 as carrots and tomatoes,
are good for our health.
（　A　）2. In such a difficult situation 　　　 this, one must have
faith.
(A) as (B) with
(C) for (D) to

Exercises
I. 文法選擇30％（一題6分）
（　A　）1. When h aaving
b p o uffet,
g m f eople
t t c ftene a et o
the leftover food ends up 　　　.
(A) in the trash (B) become kitchen waste
(C) getting rid of (D) threw away
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（　B　）2. Cool colors, 　　　 blue and green, make people feel calm and relaxed.
(A) based on (B) such as
(C) as well (D) take for example
（　C　）3. A: Excuse me, is the university 　　　?
B: No. You need to take the bus to get there.
(A) without five minutes (B) without sight
(C) within walking distance (D) within earshot
（　B　）4. Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
(A) Once you get used to the temperature, you’ll be fine.
(B) Seen the accident, Alan stopped the car and called the
police.
(C) Though losing the game, the team showed good
sportsmanship.
(D) Opening the box, I found some of my childhood toys.
（　C　）5. Which of the following sentences is correct?
(A) Hardly I am late for school.
(B) Rarely did I met my friends in the US.
(C) Never have I heard such beautiful melodies.
(D) Little I knew that it was the turning point of my life.

II. 句子重組20％（一題10分）
1. since/Seldom/the restaurant/any customer complaints/opened/received/we/have
 Seldom have we received any customer complaints since the restaurant opened.
2. drawing/Keep/within/when/reach/the eraser/you’re/with pencils
 Keep the eraser within reach when you’re drawing with pencils.

III. 句子合併20％（一題10分）
1. The exchange student has never been to Taiwan before.
（用 V-ing, S + V 結構合
He feels both excited and a little nervous. 併）
 Never having been to Taiwan before, the exchange student feels both excited and a little nervous.

2. I need a cup of tea.

（用 All 開頭合併）
That is all.
 All (that) I need is a cup of tea.

IV. 翻譯填空25％（一格5分）
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1. Julie只吃肉來減肥，結果變得更重。
J u l i e a t e o n l y m e a t t o l o s e (weended
e)　
i g　
h t　
, 　 t 　 　 　 　gaining
up
b u　 　 (g)

more weight.
2. 在像這樣的情形當中，尋求法律諮詢是解決問題的最佳辦法。
such
In (s)　　　　　 as
a situation 　　　　　 this, seeking legal advice is the best way
to solve the problem.

V. 中譯英5％（一題5分）
1. 我唯一知道的就是，我們不能放棄。（All…）
 All (that) I know is that we can’t give up.