1. Reading something in English, I always get stuck when I come across a new word.  (Speaking)

get stuck本意为“陷住，卡住”，此处比喻遇到困难无法进行下去。“get + 过去分词”与“be + 过去分词”用法相近，类似的短语还有：get dressed穿衣；get washed洗脸；get lost迷路；get married结婚；get hurt受伤；get separated被分散; get changed换衣服；等等。如：

I got caught for speeding. 我因超速而被抓住。

Some glass got broken when we were moving.

我们搬家的时候有些玻璃打碎了。

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Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you wouldn’t have time to _______ before the party. (NMET 2004 I)

A. get changed    B. get change  

C. get changing    D. get to change

（注意：斜体部分为最佳选项。下同）

2. But once you consider the situation further, you will realise that this is indeed the case.（Reading）

1) 句中further为副词，意为“进一步地，深一层地”。farther和further都是far的比较级，用于表示“距离较远、更远”， 但further更多用于引申义“进一步”。又如：

He will go to Japan for further education.  他将去日本深造。

The living conditions will further be improved.

生活条件将会得到进一步改善。

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You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move _______?   (上海 2000)

A. a bit far         B. a little farther

C. a bit of farther D. a little far

2) ...this is indeed the case意为“……情况的确如此。”又如：

I must leave if this is the case. 如果情况如此的话，我必须离开。

I afterwards heard that this was not the case. 我后来听说情况并非如此。

此外，要注意case所构成的一些词组：in case以防万一；如果；in that case 如果是那样的话；in any case不管怎样； in no case在任何情况下都不。如：

Take warm clothes in case the weather is cold.

多带些暖和的衣服，以防天气变冷。

In no case are you to leave your post.

在任何情况下你都不能离开你的岗位。

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★You’d better take something to read when you go to see the doctor _______ you have to wait.    (广东2005)

A. even if       B. as if       

C. in case        D. in order that

★—It’s cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella.

  —_______.       (湖南2005)

A. Yes, take it easy   

B. Well, it just depends

C. OK, just in case    

D. All right, you’re welcome      

★—I’m afraid Mr. Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock.

  —Oh, _______ I won’t wait.(浙江2005)

A. no doubt   B. after all 

C. in that case  D. in this way

3. As an exchange student, you have to learn to depend on yourself... (Integrating Skills)

句中depend on / upon意为“依靠”，它还可作“信赖，取决于”解。It (all) depends./That depends.是口语中的常用语，意为“依情况而定。”如：

A man’s success depends chiefly on his  patient diligence.

一个人的成功主要取决于他自己坚持不懈的努力。

I depend on you to keep your promise.

我相信你能遵守诺言。

【真题再现】

—How long are you staying?

—I don’t know. _______.      (江苏2004)

A. That’s OK  B. Never mind    

C. It depends    D. It doesn’t matter

4. ...you should begin by finding out as much as possible about different programmes.

(Integrating Skills) 　句中find out 意为“查明，弄清楚”。如：

We must find out the truth of the matter.

我们一定要查明事实真相。

Can you find out Mr. Johnson’s cellphone number?   你能查到约翰逊先生的手机号码吗？

【真题再现】—What should I do with this passage?
—_______ the main idea of each paragraph.  (重庆2005)

A. Finding out     B. Found out       　

C. Find out         D. To find out