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1、Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, (1) . He didnt use to give his mother many problems. However, after his fathers death a few years ago, Martins life became much more difficult. His mother couldnt afford to pay for her childs education. To do this, she had to
2、work, and so was not often at home.,death n. 死;死亡 die v. 死 dead adj. 死的,afford v.买得起;负担得起(常与can 或be able to连用),but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life,He used to cause a lot of trouble,trouble 不可数,His mother looked after him as well as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused
3、 problems for himself and his family. He was not interested in studying, and he often got into trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient, (2) . In the end, she made a difficult decision: to send him to a boys boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. On
4、e day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. (3) .,cause v. 造成；使发生,himself pron. (反身代词)他自己；他本身,patient adj. 有耐性的；忍耐的,and didnt give up trying to help him,in the end 最后；终于=at last=finally,decision n.决定；决心 make a decision 下决定；下决心(decide t o do),Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wast
5、ing his time,1.His mother looked after him as well as she could.as well as 是并列连词,意为”又;和.一样,连接两个相等的句子,但强调前面的部分. The girl is as well as beautiful. 那个女孩长得漂亮而且个子也高 Your grandmother as well as your parents is going to take you to the park. 你的奶奶和你的父母准备带你去公园 注意：as well as 连接并列成分作主语时，谓语动应与其前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一
6、一致,He was not interested in studying ,and he often got into trouble with the police. get into 陷入 ,后面接表示困难的词They got us into trouble. 他们使我们陷入了困境.,and didnt give up trying to help him. give up+doing 放弃,认输,投降 The little girl gave up her seat to an old man. 那个小女孩将座位让给了一位老人. try to do sth努力做某事 He tried t
7、o climb up the tree,buthe could not. 他试图爬上那棵树,但没有成功.,The head teacher said it was necessary to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his surprise, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.
8、 She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me, and would always take pride in everything good I do. (4) . I realize that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”,head teacher 班主任,nece
9、ssary adj. 必须的,to ones surprise 令某人惊奇的(是),exactly adv. 正；恰恰,even though 即使；纵然；尽管,no longer 不再；已不,take pride in 对感到自豪,Thats when I decided to change,attention n. 注意；专心；留心 pay attention to 对注意;留心 +doing,3.Martin called his mother, but to his surprise , this phone call changed his life. to ones surpris
10、e 使某人感到吃惊的是To their surprise , the poor boy didnt die. 使他们感到吃惊的是那个可怜的小男孩没有死,(2)change ones life 改变某人的生活 The exam changed his life. 这次考试改变了他的命运,She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me, and would always take pride in everything good I do.even though=even i
11、f 即使，尽管 Even though /if you have passed the exam , you shouldnt be conceited. 即使你通过了这次考试，你也不能骄傲自满 Even though you had wings, you cant be there on time . 即使你长了翅膀，你也不能及时到那儿,take pride in 引以为自豪；对感到满意 The young man took pride in his work. 这个年轻人以他的工作为荣 They are taking pride in singing. 他们以唱歌为荣,. what his
12、 mother said didnt change Martins mind. change ones mind 改变某人的主意 You havent changed your mind, have you? 你还没有改变你的主意，对吗？ You must try to change your idea. 你必须要改变你的主意,Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard, and he is now a top student in his class. (5) . His mothers love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says, “Its very important for parents to be there for their children.”,How was he able to change?,working hard=hard-wording,it is+adj.+(for sb.)+to do sth,Thank you!,
