注：astonishment n.惊讶

　　in astonishment 惊讶地

　　考点例题：

　　It was such an _________________________ performance that it astonished all the audiences.

　5. particular adj.特殊的；特别的

　　There was nothing in the letter of particular importance.

　　Are there particular topics that you would like me to explain further?

　　拓展：

　　in particular特别，尤其

　　You should avoid eating fat meat, pork in particular.

　　be particular about 对......挑剔，讲究的

　　He's very particular about what he eats.

三. 重点短语：

　1. struggle for为......而斗争

　　They had to struggle for their lives against the bad weather.

　　People in that country are still struggling for peace.

　　struggle with 与......作斗争

　　struggle against与......作斗争

　　carry on a struggle

　　a life-and -death struggle生死搏斗

　　struggle to one's feet

　2. thanks to幸亏，因为

　　Thanks to the efforts by the headmaster, I can go back to school now.

　　It was thanks to his advice that I succeeded.

　　以下短语也表示"因为，由于"之意

　　because of/owing to/due to具有介词性质，后面要接something或somebody，不能接从句

　3. equip... with用......装备

　　Our classroom is equipped with a TV set and a tape recorder.

　　Equip yourself with everything that you'll need in the future.

　　拓展：

　　equip...for/to do sth.

　　equipment n.装备，设备（不可数名词）

　　office equipment办公设备

　　a piece of equipment一件设备（注意不说an equipment）

　　考点例题：

　　Every classroom in some schools ________________________（equip） a computer for the convenience of teaching.

　4. would rather宁愿，宁可

　　He'd rather work in the countryside.

　　Jane would rather stay at home than go to such parties.

试翻译：他情愿饿死也不愿意在大街上乞讨食物.