新概念英语第三册重点句式

The search proved difficult.

When reports came into London zoo that a wild puma had been spotted 45 miles south of London, they were not taken seriously.

It immediately ran away when she saw it.

However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the zoo feel obliged to investigate.

He has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired.

I have been coming up here night after night for weeks now.

The city at one time must have been prosperous.

Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations.

He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his rise in status is well worth the loss of money.

Hundreds of steps lead to the high wall which surrounds the president’s palace.

The editor reluctantly published the article as it had originally been written.

Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.

It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves.

The other side of the picture is quite the opposite.

Perhaps there is an element of truth in both these pictures, but few of us have had the opportunity to find out.

A very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river.

Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fulfilling its designer’s dream to create ‘an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible’.

Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.

The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken.

These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!

Over a year passed before the first attempt was made.

It looked as if there would be an exciting race across the channel.

He had completed a successful overland flight during which he covered 26 miles.

George took off his jacket , rolled up his sleeves and pushed his right arm through the drain water.

After the alarm had been given, the great ship turned sharply to avoid a direct collision.

in his days ,he enjoyed tremendous popularity. he was adored by rich and poor alike.

It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Tom AND became Champion of England.

He earned enormous sums of money.

Yet this is not always the case.      He promptly forgot all about it.

People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten.

No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.        Honest students despise cheating.

The idea never appealed to me very much.

I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prize plants.

Acting  on a sudden impulse.

I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed TOM out of the room.

There is no doubt that if she had not lost her rudder she would have won the race easily.

No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements.

Advertisers have made a close study of human nature and have classified all our little weakness.

They devise hundreds of competitions which will enable us to win huge sums of money.

There are times when we would willingly give everything we possess to save our lives.

The response to this competition was tremendous.

Dogs seem to be the only exception to this general rule.

But he never sacrifice his freedom.

He has deliberately chosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware of the consequences.

He may be never be sure where is the next meal is coming from, but he is free from the thousands of anxieties which afflict other people.

We often speak of tramps with contempt and put them in the same class as beggars, but how many of us can honestly say that we have not felt a little envious of their simple way of life and their freedom from care?

I could not conceal the fact that I was impressed by the size of the diamonds.

The man went to great lengths to prove that the diamonds were real.

It certainly looked genuine.

They disregard social conventions without being conscious that they are doing anything extraordinary.

What invariably happens is that is that a great number of things choose to go wrong at precisely the same moment.