Unit One Sentence StudyuWhether it is summer vacation or high school graduation, Im inclined to incorporate adventure into my life whenever possible. (P.1)No matter whether it is during summer vacation or after high school graduation, I am likely to go out to have some adventures if possible. 无论是暑假还是中学毕业，只要有可能，我都喜欢把冒 险融入生活。“whether or” is used to show that sth. is truein either of two cases 无论还是，不管还是 e.g. Im calling the doctor, whether you like it or not. It seemed to me that she was in trouble whether Mabel lived or died. u When I heard one guy hiked the Appalachian Trail by himself, I started thinking about doing a solo journey somewhere out of the ordinary. (P.1) When I heard one man traveled down the Appalachian Trail alone, I began to consider making a long, difficult and unusual journey in some place by myself. 当我听说有个家伙独自徒步了阿巴拉契亚山间的崎岖小道 ，我就开始琢磨我也要独自来一次非同一般的旅行。u My mind was halfway around the world visualizing the adventure that awaited me. Three days after graduation, the rest of me was there too. (P.2)我的心已经飞过了半个地球，想象正等待着我的这次 冒险。毕业三天后，我的人也飞向了那里。非谓语动词如何判断非谓语动词： 1. 确定其是否为动词 2. 找出句中谓语（一个完整句里只能有一个 谓语） 3. 找到该动词的动作发起者（主谓关系ing）u After getting off the boat in Honningsvag, I assembled my bike and adjusted mybackpack. (P.4)从洪宁斯瓦格离船上岸后，我组装了自行车，调整好了 背包。u Part of me was homesick and doubting whether I really could make it. The other part of me was ready to prove to myself and my family back home that I had what it took. (P.5)On the one hand, I missed my family and was not sure whether I could really succeed in reaching the destination; on the other hand, I was ready to prove to myself and my family members that I had the right qualities to finish the solo trip.一方面，我思家心切，怀疑自己是否真能完成这次旅 行；另一方面，我急不可待地要向自己和国内的家人 证明，我具备所需的一切实力。have what it takes to sth/do sthhave the right qualities or skills required for success 具有成功所需的品质或技能 e.g. I dont think Rebecca has what it takes to be a ballet dancer.Do you have what it takes to become a general manager? While I averaged about 60 miles a day, the stretch of my trip lasted seven days. although 虽然 Eg: 虽然我很想帮忙，但是我没有那么多时 间。 While I am willing to help, but I dont have time. During 在期间，当的时候 我吃饭时你可以去游泳。 You can go swimming while I am eating.u In contrast to the hot, humid temperature I left in Illinois, the arctic weather in the north of Norway was in the 30s. (P.6)我离开伊利诺伊州时，天气潮湿、炎热，可挪威北部的 北极气候截然不同，只有30多华氏度。Note that Fahrenheit is widely used in the United States and less so in Britain as a temperature scale with freezing-point at 32F and boiling-point at 212F； Fahrenheit to Celsius: (F-32)5/9. Celsius to Fahrenheit: (C9/5)+32. Feeling as cold and discouraged as I had been early on. A be as+adj+as B: A和B一样 我的书和你们的是一样的 My book is as same as yours. u The humidity and the heat drained me more than I counted on. (P.9)超乎想象的高湿度和高温使我精疲力竭。u During that stretch of days it was tough to maintain my 60 miles per day average. (P.9)在那段日子里，要保持平均日行60英里真够呛。u Although I proved I had what it took to persevere and stick with my plan, I missed being with people I knew. (P.10)虽然我证明了自己具备坚持不懈和恪守计划的品性， 但我怀念有熟人相伴的感觉。u I came across a Swedish proverb that says, “A shared joy is a double joy.” (P.10)我听说了这样一句瑞典格言：“与人分享的快乐是双倍 的快乐。”u Being alone, I discovered how true thatreally is. (P.10)独处时，我发现这真是千真万确。Note that the adverbial V-ing phrases are used in place of adverbial clauses to express time relationship, cause or reason, circumstances, etc. And they may follow after, since, while and when(ever).e.g. After throwing down his jacket, the stranger moved threateningly towards me.Having spent nearly all our money, we couldnt afford to stay in a hotel.Having taken the medicine you gave me, I feel much better. WORD STUDYSTRUCTURE