56. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption on the interest of celebrityattached to any given product.
粉丝过去会对一部具体的电影而疯狂，但是现在，公众的消费倾向于建立在对名人的兴趣上，这些名人与某种指定的产品有联系。
【句式分析】本句是并列连词but连接的复合句，attached to…作后置定语。
【词语点拨】1）used to过去经常，表示过去的习惯动作或状态，后接动词原形。其否定式为：used(n)’t to/ didn’t use to；be/get used to 习惯于，其中的 to 是介词，后接名词或动名词。如：
His uncle used to live in Paris.
他的叔叔过去一直住在巴黎。
Nancy usedn’t /didn’t use to eat so many sweet things.
南希过去不常吃那么多的甜食。
You used to play basketball, usedn’t /didn’t you?
你过去常打篮球，是吗?
Charles is used to looking after himself.
查尔斯习惯于自己照顾自己。
2）attach vt. 缚上；系上；附加；连接；构成短语：①attach oneself to依附；热爱，依恋② be attached to连在……上，附属于；热爱，依恋③attach importance to认为……重要
Attach a stamp to the envelope and mail the letter.
把邮票贴在信封上，把信寄出去。
The cities attach great importance to the pollution problem.
这些城市非常重视污染问题。
A couple should be deeply attached to each other.
夫妻应该相亲相爱。
The little girl attached herself to her English teacher.
这个小姑娘非常喜欢她的英语老师。
【语法点拨】过去分词作定语，具体用法参见第44句。
57. Their study found that theobromine,found in cocoa, was nearly a third more effective in stopping coughs than codeine, which was considered the best cough medicine at present.
他们的研究发现可可含有的可可碱治疗咳嗽的有效性比可待因高三分之一，可待因目前被认为是最好的治咳嗽的药。
【句式分析】本句是复合句，which在句中引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词codeine，found in cocoa作后置定语。
【词语点拨】consider v.考虑；认为
I’m considering going abroad some day.
我一直考虑有一天出国。
He considered how he should answer the question.
他考虑应当怎样回答这个问题。
We have to consider what material to use first.
我们先得考虑用什么材料。
We consider that a friend in need is a friend indeed.
我们认为患难之友才是真正的朋友。
At first they considered me as a doctor.
起初他们认为我是医生。
We consider this matter to be very important.
我们认为这件事很重要。
【语法点拨】过去分词作定语，具体用法参见第44句。
58. Supported by his academic research, Professor Salovey suggests that whenpredicting someone’s future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.
萨洛维教授在他学术研究的基础上提出, 在预测一个人未来的成功时, 他的性格，通过情商测验来衡量, 也许比他的智商更为重要。
【句式分析】本句是复合句，that引导宾语从句，从句中包含有一个when引导的省略的状语从句，supported 和predicting在句中作状语。
【词语点拨】1）support vt. 支撑；支持；供养；为…提供资金；n. 支持；支撑物；赡养
They supported us in the struggle for an increase in pay.
他们支持我们争取增加工资。
The research was supported by the government.
这项研究由政府出资。
I depend on my friends for emotionalsupport.
我靠朋友给我感情支持。
Her job is the family’s only means ofsupport.
她家全靠她的工作维持生计。
2）suggest vt.建议；表明。当“建议”讲时，后面可以接动名词，接从句时，从句用虚拟语气；当“表明”时，后面的从句常用陈述语气。
His pale face suggested that he was badly ill.
他苍白的脸色表明他病得很厉害。
I suggest bringing the meeting to an end.=Isuggest that we should bring the meeting to an end.
我建议结束会议。
【语法点拨】1）现在分词作状语，具体用法参见第26句。
2）过去分词作状语，具体用法参见第41句。
59. For example, many companies now have to invest a lot of money in information technology and staff training in order to cope with the “phone rage”--caused by delays in answering calls, being cut off in mid-conversation or left waiting for long periods.
例如，许多公司现在不得不在信息技术和职员培训上投资很多钱以便处理电话投诉—未及时接电话、谈话中线路中断或让等候太久引起投诉。
【句式分析】本句是简单句，many companies作主语，have to invest作谓语，in order to cope作目的状语，caused作后置定语，delays和being cut off作介词by的宾语。
【词语点拨】1）delay v.&n.延迟；耽搁；后面可以接doing作宾语
The passengers were delayed for an hour.
乘客被延误了一个小时。
We decided to delay going on our holiday till next month.
我们决定把假期推迟到下个月。
The strike caused a great delay in the delivery of the mail.
这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。
2）cope with 对付
Do not imagine that you can cope with all the problems.
别以为你能处理所有这些问题。
I don’t know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.
既要照顾家庭又要工作，我不知道她是怎样应下来的。
3) cause v.引起；导致 n.原因；事业
The lack of eco-friendly habits among the public is thought to be a major cause of global climate change.
在公众中缺少对环境有利的习惯被认为是导致全球气候变化的主要起因。
The cause which attracted him most was the abolition of the slave trade.
最吸引他的事业是废除买卖奴隶。
Could you tell me what caused you to change your mind?
你能告诉我是什么让你改变了主意吗？
【语法点拨】1）不定式作目的状语，具体用法参见第21句。
2）过去分词作定语，具体用法参见第44句。
3）doing作宾语，具体用法参见第31句。
60. With their shining brown eyes,wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listenersneeded for a beginning reader to gainconfidence, according to Intermountain Therapy Animals（ITA）in salt Lake City.
据盐湖城的ITA的观点，闪烁着棕色眼睛，摇着尾巴，并有无条件的爱心，狗能成为无判断力的（忠实的）听者，这是刚开始阅读的小孩所需要的。
【句式分析】本句是简单句，dogs作主语，can provide作谓语，shining, wagging和needed都作定语。
【词语点拨】1) provide vt.提供；构成短语：provide sb with sth=provide sth for sb给某人提供……
These events provided the inspiration for his first novel.
这些事件给了他创作第一部小说的灵感。
In a word, we’ll provide you with all good service.
我们将为你们提供最好的服务。
2) confidence n.信心；构成短语：have confidence in…在……方面有信心
We have full confidence that we shall succeed.
我们完全有把握取得成功。
We have full confidence in our victory.
我们有必胜的把握。
A sick person needs absoluteconfidence and trust in a doctor.
病人需要对医生有绝对的信心和信任。
【语法点拨】1）现在分词作定语，具体用法参见第35句。
2）过去分词作定语，具体用法参见第44句。
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