Chapter 3 居家
日常起居
01 It's time for you to get up.
你该起床了。
语法TIPS
It's time for sb to do sth指“是某人该做某事的时候了”，其中不定式为sb所发出的动作。其与It's time for sth的区别在于，后者中介词for后跟表示事物的名词，指要做的事情。
学学这样说
1. Hey, Jack, wake up and get out of bed. 嘿，杰克，醒一醒，起床啦。
2. Get out of bed and have breakfast. 起床吃早饭吧！
3. You'd better get up now, or you'll be late. 你最好现在就起床，否则要迟到了。
4. Rise and shine! 起床！
5. It's 7 o'clock, and you have to get up now. 7点了，你现在得起床了。
6. John, are you up? 约翰，起床了吗。
7. The early bird gets the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
补充短语
get out of bed 起床，起身
02 Don't forget to fold up your quilt.
不要忘记叠被子。
常用单词
fold [fəʊld] v. 折叠，合拢
quilt [kwɪlt] n. 被子，棉被
学学这样说
1. You must put on more clothes. 你必须穿多一点衣服。
2. Please get your dress in the wardrobe. 请在衣柜里找你的裙子。
3. Don't forget to make your bed. 别忘了铺床。
4. You spend too much time getting dressed. 你穿衣服用的时间太长了。
5. Please dress the baby, Mike. 迈克，请给孩子穿衣服。
6. Don't overclothe the child—she will fell. 别给那个孩子穿过多衣——她会热。
补充短语
make bed 整理床铺
get dressed 穿衣服
03 What time do you rise in the morning?
你早上什么时候起床？
常用单词
rise [raɪz] v. 起床，上升
morning ['mɔ:nɪŋ] n. 早晨，上午
学学这样说
1. What time do you wake up? 你通常什么时候醒来？
2. Did you get up at five or six yesterday? 昨天你5点起床还是6点起床的？
3. What time are you going to get up tomorrow? 明天你打算什么时候起床？
4. Are you out of bed yet? 你已经起床了吗？
5. Why do you rise so early? 你为什么那么早起床？
应用对话
Julia: What time do you rise in the morning?
Steven: I usually get up at six thirty, but during holidays I get up at ten.
茱莉娅：你早上什么时候起床？
史蒂文：我通常是6点半起床，但在假期里我10点起床。
04 I am not used to getting up so early.
我不习惯这么早起床。
语法TIPS
be used to指“习惯于”，其后跟名词、代词或V-ing形式；而used to则指“过去，过去时常”，其后跟动词原形，如：I used to get up at seven o'clock（我过去经常7点起床）.
学学这样说
1. I never rise late. 我从来没有起晚过。
2. I always rise with the bell. 我总是听到铃声就起床。
3. I didn't go to bed until twelve last night, so I got up late.
昨晚我12点才睡觉，因此今天起晚了。
4. I need to get up at six. 我需要在6点起床。
5. I should get up earlier. 我应该早点起床。
6. I always show a leg early. 我总是很早起床。
7. I just got up and I'm still in pajamas. 我刚刚起床，还穿着睡衣。
8. It is my habit to get up at five thirty. 五点半起床是我的习惯。
9. Mom always lets me get up at the same time. 妈妈总是叫我在同一个时间起床。
补充短语
go to bed 去睡觉
show a leg 起床
05 He got up at daybreak this morning.
他今天早上天刚亮就起床了。
常用单词
up [ʌp] adv. 在上面，起床，向上
daybreak ['deɪbreɪk] n. 黎明，天亮
学学这样说
1. Susan rose with the lark. 苏珊一大早就起床了。
2. My brother always gets up earlier than me. 哥哥总是比我起得早。
3. My husband got up late this morning and missed the bus.
我丈夫今早起晚了，错过了公共汽车。
4. Rose got up late, so she missed the first bus. 罗斯起晚了，以至于错过了头班车。
5. He hates getting up so early. 他讨厌这么早起床。
6. The sun had risen up when he got up. 他起床时太阳已经升起。
7. Like most young people, my daughter hates getting up in the morning.
跟大多数年轻人一样，我女儿早上不愿意起床。
补充短语
rise up 上升，耸立
in the morning 在早晨，在早上
06 It is time that we went to bed.
我们该上床睡觉了。
语法TIPS
It is (high/about) time that...为虚拟语气的句型，that从句的谓语动词通常用过去式，或“should+动词原形”，且should不可省略。该结构表示“某人该做某事了”，含有早该去做而未做之意。
学学这样说
1. Now is bedtime. 现在该去睡觉了。
2. You had better go to sleep now. 你最好现在去睡觉。
3. Off to bed! 睡觉去！
4. Get ready for bed. 准备好去睡觉。
5. Be a good boy and go to sleep. 乖孩子，睡觉去。
6. Why don't you go to bed earlier? 你为什么不早点睡觉呢？
7. You should sleep now and get up early to run.
你应该现在就睡觉，明天早点起来去跑步。
8. If you don't sleep well tonight, you'll be sleepy all day tomorrow.
如果你今晚不休息好的话，明天一天你都会犯困的。
补充短语
go to sleep 入睡
get ready for 准备好……
07 Be sure to put out the lights before you sleep.
睡觉之前一定要关灯。
解析 ▲ be sure to为固定结构，意为“必定，务必”，类似表达为make sure to。
学学这样说
1. Did you lock the doors? 你把门都锁上了吗？
2. Please close the front door before you fall asleep. 请在睡前关上前门。
3. Put out the fire before going to bed. 睡觉之前先熄掉炉火。
4. Remember to take your make-up off before you fall asleep. 记得睡前要卸妆。
5. Good night. 晚安。
6. Have a good dream. 做个好梦。
补充短语
fall asleep 入睡，睡着
08 I shall have a hot bath, then go to bed.
我要去洗个热水澡，然后睡觉。
常用单词
shall [ʃəl] aux. 应，会，将
bath [bɑ:θ] n. 沐浴，洗澡
学学这样说
1. Well, I'm going to bed. 嗯，我睡觉去了。
2. I put on my pajamas before going to bed. 睡觉前，我要穿上睡衣。
3. I will lie down and go to sleep soon. 我马上躺下来睡觉。
应用对话
Julia: Steven, it's ten o'clock. I shall have a hot bath, then go to bed.
Steven: Okay. I'm going to stay up for a while.
茱莉娅：史蒂文，10点了。我要去洗个热水澡，然后睡觉。
史蒂文：好吧。我要再待会儿。
09 I didn't fall asleep until 1 o'clock last night.
昨天晚上我直到零辰1点才睡着。
常用单词
until [ən'tɪl] prep./conj. 到……为止，在……以前
学学这样说
1. I seldom go to bed before midnight. 我很少在午夜之前就寝。
2. You must adapt yourself to staying up late. 你得使自己习惯于很晚睡觉。
3. There is no harm in your staying up late occasionally. 偶尔晚睡并无大碍。
4. Staying up late does you harm at your age. 你这样的年纪，晚睡不好。
5. You should not have stayed up late. 你本不该那么晚才睡。
6. Tired as I was, I sat up late. 我虽然疲倦，可仍然很晚才睡。
7. I am really a night person. 我是个夜猫子。
补充短语
adapt oneself to 使自己适应或习惯于某事
stay up 不睡觉，熬夜
do sb harm 伤害某人，加害于人
10 I sleep soundly all night long.
整个晚上我睡得很沉。
解析 ▲ all night long意为“整夜，终夜”，为时间状语。
常用单词
soundly ['saʊndlɪ] adv. 酣睡地，完好地
night [naɪt] n. 夜，晚上
学学这样说
1. He sleeps deeply but wakes early. 他睡得很熟但醒得很早。
2. I haven't been sleeping well for a month. 我有一个月的时间没睡好觉了。
3. I stir now and again in my sleep. 我睡觉时翻来覆去。
4. I didn't sleep well last night. 昨晚我睡得不好。
5. It seems that you haven't enough sleep lately. 好像你最近睡眠不足。
6. My naughty brother are causing me to lose sleep. 淘气的弟弟让我睡不着觉。
11 I stick to a regular bedtime.
我坚持每晚按时睡觉。
常用单词
regular ['reɡjələ(r)] adj. 有规律的，整齐的
bedtime ['bedtaɪm] n. 就寝时间
学学这样说
1. Jack always goes to bed around midnight. 杰克总是午夜前后才睡觉。
2. His bedtime is ten o'clock. 他的就寝时间是10点。
3. I always tell my niece a story before her sleep. 侄女睡觉之前我总讲故事给她听。
4. We seldom stay up all night. 我们很少整夜不睡觉。
随机测验
A: It's time to get up.
B: Oh, please let me sleep ______.
A. other 5 minutes B. more 5 minutes C. another 5 minutes D. 5 minutes more
翻译
A：该起床了。
B：哦，让我再睡五分钟吧。
答案：C
提示：“另外五分钟”的正确表达为another 5 minutes或5 more minutes。注意表示“另外……”时，数字应放在more之前，another之后。
12 I was beat and went to bed.
我疲惫不堪，上床睡觉了。
解析 ▲ beat作形容词，多用于口语，指“（体力或情绪上）疲惫不堪的”，描述“疲惫的”的表达还有tired (out)/weary/exhausted等。
学学这样说
1. I was sleepy but I couldn't sleep. 我很困，可就是睡不着。
2. He has gone to rest. 他去睡觉了。
3. They all went to sleep except Jack. 除杰克之外，他们都去睡觉了。
4. We have no choice but to sleep. 我们别无选择，只好睡觉。
补充短语
go to rest 就寝，去睡觉
have no choice but to 别无他法，只好，不得不
饮食保健
01 Good eating habits help to fortify the body against disease.
好的饮食习惯有助于强身防病。
常用单词
eating ['i:tɪŋ] n. 吃，食物
fortify ['fɔ:tɪfaɪ] v. 加强，增强
disease [dɪ'zi:z] n. 疾病，弊端，不安
学学这样说
1. Feed by measure and defy the physician. 饮食有节度，谢绝医生来。
2. There's a lot to be said for eating sensibly. 饮食合理的好处不胜枚举。
3. A healthy diet creates a body resistant to disease.
健康饮食有助于增强身体对疾病的抵抗力。
4. A balanced diet is healthy. 均衡饮食有利于健康。
应用对话
Susan: Steven, you are always in good shape. How do you keep it?
Steven: I pay much attention to my daily diet. You know, good eating habits help to fortify the body against disease.
苏珊：史蒂文，你看上去总是状态良好，你是怎么保持的？
史蒂文：我很注重日常饮食。你知道的，好的饮食习惯有助于强身防病。
02 We all know that the regular eating of green food can promote health and prolong life.
我们都知道常吃绿色食品可以促进健康、延年益寿。
语法TIPS
英语中，表达“大家都知道，众所周知”的结构和短语包括：we all know that..., it is well known that..., as we all know, as everyone knows, as is known to all等。
学学这样说
1. I think eating more vegetables and less meat is good for your health.
我觉得多吃蔬菜少吃肉对你的健康有益。
2. Doctors advise people to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat such as beef and pork. 医生建议人们多吃水果和蔬菜，少吃牛肉、猪肉等肉类。
3. People should have a balanced diet with more fruits and vegetables and limited amount of fatty and fried food.人们应该均衡饮食，多吃水果和蔬菜，少吃脂肪类或油炸的食物。
4. Milk is good for building strong bones and teeth. 多喝牛奶有益增强骨骼和牙齿。
5. Maybe these nutrients are helpful to your health. 或许这些营养品对你的健康有帮助。
补充短语
be good for 有效，利于
above all 首要的是，最重要的是
03 Excessive drinking does harm to the system.
过度饮酒对身体有害。
语法TIPS
excessive与excess的区别：excessive为形容词，指“过度的，过分的，过多的”；excess有形容词、名词两种词性，作形容词时，指“超重的，额外的”，如excess travel expenses（额外的差旅费），作名词时，意为“超过，多余的量”。
常用单词
drinking ['drɪŋkɪŋ] n. 喝饮料，喝酒
harm [hɑ:m] n. 损害，伤害
system ['sɪstəm] n. 体系，身体，制度
学学这样说
1. Rough skin can be caused by bad diet. 饮食不好可能引起皮肤粗糙。
2. He is sick from overeating. 他因暴饮暴食而感到恶心。
3. Overindulgence clogs body and mind. 暴饮暴食有害身心。
4. His illness comes of drinking too much. 他生病是因为喝太多酒。
04 We should get into the habit of keeping good hours.
我们应该养成早睡早起的习惯。
解析 ▲ keep good hours为固定用法，意为“早睡早起，早出早归”。
学学这样说
1. Control appetite. 控制饮食。
2. Do not drink deep. 不要大量饮酒。
3. It is unsuitable to swim after a meal or drinking. 饭后、饮酒后不宜游泳。
4. It's a good habit to go for a walk after supper. 晚饭后散步是个好习惯。
补充短语
drink deep 痛饮，饮酒过多
go for a walk 散步
05 Exercise is good for our body as well as for the mind.
运动有益身心健康。
语法TIPS
词组as well as和as well虽然只差了一个单词，但是意义却有所不同。as well as用来连接两个并列成分，表示“也，还”。as well常用作状语，相当于too或also。
常用单词
exercise ['eksəsaɪz] n. 练习，运动
body ['bɒdɪ] n. 身体，团体
mind [maɪnd] n. 心，精神，头脑
学学这样说
1. Early to bed and early to rise is a healthy lifestyle.
早睡早起是一种健康的生活方式。
2. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wise.
早睡早起使人健康而聪明。
3. It is good for you to stroll every day. 每天散步对你有益。
4. Sports benefit our health and help to generate a sense of well-being and cohesiveness in society. 运动能强身健体、愉悦身心，并能增强社会的凝聚力。
06 To some extent, regular physical check-ups are necessary.
在一定程度上，定期检查身体是有必要的。
解析 ▲ to some extent意为“在一定程度上”，可以用to a certain degree来进行替换。physical check-up指“健康检查，身体检查”。
学学这样说
1. Children need regular physical check-ups to make sure that they are healthy.
孩子们需要定期检查身体以确保健康。
2. The best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early.
避免患上严重疾病的最好方法是早点发现它们。
3. We should go to the hospital for regular physical check-ups.
我们应该定期到医院检查身体。
4. I had the doctors do the test three times. 医生已经给我检查了三次。
补充短语
make sure 确定，确保
find out 找出，查明
07 A regimen that suits one person may not suit another.
适合这个人的养生方法不一定适合另外一个人。
常用单词
regimen ['redʒɪmən] n. 疗程，养生法
suit [su:t] v. 适合于（某人），适宜
学学这样说
1. I tried walking for my health and amusement. 我为了健康和乐趣尝试步行。
2. Under such a regimen you'll certainly live long. 你按照这样的养生法一定可以长寿。
3. The doctor recommends sea baths for my health. 医生推荐我进行海水浴来养生。
补充短语
sea baths 海水浴
房屋租售
01 I would like to see the apartment you advertised.
我想看一下你登广告的那套公寓。
解析 ▲ you advertised为定语从句，修饰先行词apartment，由于关系代词that/which在定语从句中作宾语，所以此处将其省略。
常用单词
apartment [ə'pɑ:tmənt] n. 寓所，住房
学学这样说
1. You must be Mr. Smith. 你一定是史密斯先生吧。
2. It sounds nice. 这听起来不错。
3. I like the apartment, Mr. Smith. 我很喜欢这套公寓，史密斯先生。
4. Please show me the lease. 请给我看看租约。
02 The former tenant just moved out yesterday, so we haven't
cleaned it yet. 上一位房客昨天刚搬走，所以我们还没打扫房间。
语法TIPS
yet和already都有“已经，还”的意思，其区别在于前者多用于否定句和疑问句中，且常置于句尾，而already通常用于肯定句中，可置于句中或句末。
常用单词
former ['fɔ:mə(r)] adj. 以前的，先前的
tenant ['tenənt] n. 房客，佃户
学学这样说
1. Nice to meet you. 很高兴见到你。
2. Please ignore the mess. 请不要介意，这儿有点乱。
3. There's no hurry. 不用急。
4. We'll have it ready for occupancy within the week.
我们这个星期之内就会把房间整理好让你住进去。
03 I'm looking for a one-bedroom apartment with a den.
我要找一个卧室带小书房的公寓。
常用单词
bedroom ['bedru:m] n. 卧室，寝室
den [den] n. 小房间，（供读书等用的）私室
随机测验
Since we have a baby, we need a ______ apartment.
A. two-bedroom B. two bedroom C. two-bedrooms D. second-bedroom
翻译
因为我们有个小孩，所以我们要一个有两间卧室的公寓。
答案：A
提示：“基数词+连字符+名词”可用来作定语修饰名词，且连字符连接的名词需用单数形式。
04 Are there shopping centers and grocery stores nearby?
附近有购物中心和杂货店吗？
常用单词
grocery ['ɡrəʊsərɪ] n. 食品杂货店，食品杂货
nearby ['nɪəbaɪ] adv. 附近地，不远地
学学这样说
1. Is this area pretty safe? 这片地区安全吗？
2. Could I take a look at it first? 我能先看看吗？
3. Is there air conditioning? 有空调吗？
4. I'd like to lease it for one year. 我想租一年。
补充短语
take a look at... 看看……
05 The apartment is on the eighth floor.
公寓在八楼。
解析 ▲ 英语中楼层的表示方法为“the+序数词+floor”，如the first/second/third floor。
常用单词
on [ɒn] prep. 在……上，在……之时
floor [flɔ:(r)] n. 楼层，地面
学学这样说
1. What size apartment do you need? 你需要多大的公寓？
2. How soon do you need an apartment? 你需要多快拿到公寓？
3. Let me get the key. 我来拿一下钥匙。
4. Let me show you the way. 我来为您带路。
06 The refrigerator is new; the stove and the microwave oven are less than half a year.
冰箱是全新的，炉子和微波炉才用了不到半年。
常用单词
refrigerator [rɪ'frɪdʒəreɪtə(r)] n. 冰箱，冷藏库
stove [stəʊv] n. 炉，火炉
microwave ['maɪkrəweɪv] n. 微波，微波炉
学学这样说
1. The elevator operates twenty-four hours a day. 电梯全天24小时运行。
2. A compact sitting room of the same genre is outside.
外面是间具有同样格调的小起居室。
3. This is the combination of living room and dining room. 这是客厅兼餐厅。
4. Here's the kitchen. It's small, but fully equipped. 厨房在这儿。厨房虽小，但设备齐全。
5. There's central air conditioning and heating. 有中央空调和供暖系统。
6. The thermostat is in the living room. 调温器在客厅里。
补充短语
living room 客厅，起居室
dining room 餐厅
air conditioning 空气调节装置，空调
07 Are the maintenance fee and utilities included in the rent?
维修费和水电费包括在租金内吗？
常用单词
maintenance ['meɪntənəns] n. 维持，保养，维护
fee [fi:] n. 费用，（加入组织或做某事付的）费
utilities [ju:'tɪlɪtɪz] n. 水、电、煤气和垃圾处理等费用，公共事业设备
学学这样说
1. How much is the rent? 租金是多少？
2. Is there management fee or parking fee? 有没有管理费或停车费？
3. Do the furniture and the appliances come with the apartment?
家具和电器包括在一起吗？
4. What is the security deposit? 保证金是多少？
5. Do you refund the security deposit later? 你们以后会退还押金吗？
6. When is the rent due? 什么时候付房租？
补充短语
management fee 管理费用，信托投资管理费
parking fee 停车费
security deposit 保证金
08 The rent is due no later than the fifth of the month.
房租每月五号之前要付清。
解析 ▲ 此处due指“到期的，预期的”。有关due的常见搭配包括due to（由于，因为）和in due course（在适当的时候，到一定的时候）。
语法TIPS
英语中日期的表达方法：美式英语为“月+日+年”，英式英语中为“日+月+年”，因此最好避免把整个日期都用数字表示，以免造成误解。“日子”用基数词和序数词表示均可，如April 2nd/2。
学学这样说
1. It includes water but not gas or electricity. 包括水，但天然气和电不包括在内。
2. It's six hundred US dollars per month, including utilities. 一个月600美元，包括水电费。
3. You need to leave two months' rent as a deposit. 你需要付两个月的租金作为押金。
4. The deposit will be refunded to you at the end of your lease. 定金在你租约期满后归还。
09 Could you spare time to take a look?
您能空出时间去看一下吗？
解析 ▲ spare time to do指“抽时间做”，类似的表达还有get around to doing，如：Don't worry, I will get around to it as soon as possible（别担心，我会尽快抽时间处理这件事的）.
学学这样说
1. We do have such an apartment. 我们还真有一套这样的房子。
2. What do you need? 您有什么条件吗？
3. Are you familiar with the neighborhood here? 你对附近的环境熟悉吗？
4. Please feel free to look around the house. 请进来随便参观。
5. Would you tell me something about that house?
你能告诉我一些有关那栋房子的事情吗？
6. I need to look at the house before I can make you an offer.
我需要先看看房子，然后才能给你出个价钱。
补充短语
look around （四处）转转，参观
make an offer 出价
10 Is the location easily accessible?
交通便利吗？
解析 ▲ accessible在此处指“易到达的，易进入的”，与accessible有关的常见搭配为be accessible to（可接近的，可以理解的）。此外该句还可以表达为：Is it conveniently located?
常用单词
location [ləʊ'keɪʃn] n. 位置，场所
easily ['i:zəlɪ] adv. 容易地，迅速地
accessible [ək'sesəbl] adj. 易接近的，可理解的
学学这样说
1. How is your property's orientation and view? 你的房子的朝向及景观怎样？
2. What is the area of your property? 你的房子有多大面积？
3. May I know the size, the layout and the view of the house?
能否告诉我那套房子的面积、格局和景观是怎样的吗？
4. Would you show me the floor plan? 给我看看房屋平面图好吗？
5. When will your property become available? 请问你的房子何时可以交付？
6. How many bedrooms and living rooms are there? 有多少间卧室和客厅？
11 It's located near the college and it's a decent neighborhood.
房子坐落于大学附近，在一个相当好的社区。
常用单词
locate [ləʊ'keɪt] v. 位于，定位
decent ['di:snt] adj. 相当好的，正派的
neighborhood ['neɪbəhʊd] n. 居民区，街坊，附近
学学这样说
1. Its gross area is about three hundred square feet. 总面积约300平方英尺。
2. The neighborhood seems nice and quiet. 周围环境不错，很安静。
3. It's near a bus stop. 挨着公交车站。
4. It has three bedrooms, a living room, a family room, a kitchen, etc.
它有三个卧房、一间客厅、一间娱乐室、一个厨房等。
应用对话
Julia: What about the surroundings?
Steven: It's located near the college and it's a decent neighborhood.
茱莉娅：周围环境怎么样？
史蒂文：房子坐落于大学附近，在一个相当好的社区。
12 In addition to the principal and interest, you will have to pay insurance and property tax.
除了本金和利息外，你还要付房子的保险和地产税。
解析 ▲ in addition to指“除……之外”，相当于besides和apart from。此外，in addition还可以单独使用，指“除此之外，并且”。
学学这样说
1. What is your price range? 您可以接受什么价格范围内的房子？
2. You'll find our price compares favorably with any other house's in this area.
你会发现我们的房价比本地区其他房子的房价都便宜。
3. So, roughly speaking, your monthly mortgage payment will be around 1,800 US dollars. 所以，大致来说，你每月的房子贷款大约要1,800美元。
4. The price includes both house and furniture. 房价包括了房子和家具。
补充短语
compare with... 与……相比，比得上……
roughly speaking 大致来说，粗略来说
13 What is the minimum amount of down payment?
首期付款的最低金额要多少呢？
常用单词
minimum ['mɪnɪməm] adj. 最低的，最小的，最少的
payment ['peɪmənt] n. 付款，支付，偿还
随机测验
If I put 30% _____, how much is the monthly payment?
A. up B. down C. in D. off
翻译
假如我付30%的首期款，那么每月要付多少呢？
答案：B
提示：put down表示“付（定金）”put up表示“举起，张贴，提高”；put in指“（使）在内，在……上花费”；put off指“敷衍，延期，脱去（衣、帽等）”。
14 It's said that the house price would plummet in this area.
据说此地区的房价会大跌。
常用单词
plummet ['plʌmɪt] v. 骤然下跌
学学这样说
1. I hope the new measures will contribute to preventing the house price from rising. 我希望新的措施将有助于防止房价上涨。
2. I think the government would try to even out real estate prices.
我认为政府将会平衡房价。
3. House price, which has been static for several months, is rising again.
房价稳定了几个月，现在又在上涨。
4. House prices rise sharply this year. 今年房价急剧上涨。
5. House prices are rising at a higher rate than inflation. 房价上涨的比率比通货膨胀高。
6. House price may begin to slide. 房价可能会开始下降。
7. House prices have gone through the floor this year. 今年房价已经降得很低了。
补充短语
even out （使）平稳，变平
15 The more you earn, the better house you can buy.
你收入越多，你就能买越好的房子。
语法TIPS
“the+比较级，the+比较级”意为“越……越……”，通常第一个“the+比较级”相当于状语从句，而第二个“the+比较级”为主句。如果主、从句的谓语为be动词，且主语非代词，be动词往往可省略。
学学这样说
1. Banks are lending more and more money to people buying their own homuses. 银行向买房者放的贷款越来越多了。
2. The bank has to check your credit and income to see if you can afford to pay the monthly mortgage.银行必须调查你的信用和收入情况，才能知道你每月是否有能力支付房贷。
3. It will give people an incentive to own their houses. 这将会鼓励人们买房。
4. It is a good time to buy a house. 这是买房子的好时机。
5. According to your salary, you can afford this house.
依你的薪水，你买得起这栋房子。
6. The purchaser of the house will pay the deposit next week. 买房者下周付定金。
7. After long reflection my parents decided to buy the house.
经过长时间的慎重考虑，我父母决定买下那栋房子。
补充短语
afford to... 买得起……
16 He ripped Susan off over selling the house.
卖房时他多收了苏珊的钱。
解析 ▲ rip作动词时，意为“扯破，撕坏”，短语rip off则表示“经济上占……的便宜，撕掉”的意思，类似的表达还有put the bite on（敲……的竹杠，向……借钱）。
学学这样说
1. Recently, the demand for residential properties has become extremely high.
近来住房需求甚殷。
2. If you pay 80,000 pounds for a house and sell it for 70,000 pounds, you are selling at a loss. 如果你买房时花了8万英磅，卖时卖了7万英镑，那么你就赔钱了。
3. The owner of the house has been transferred and he is eager to sell it.
房主被调任，他急着要卖房。
补充短语
at a loss 亏本，不知所措
be eager to 盼望，渴望
家庭琐事
01 Perhaps we should lay paper over the floor while decorating the room.
也许我们在装修房子时应该把纸铺在地上。
语法TIPS
如果状语从句的主语与主句主语一致，且从句中含有be动词时，从句的主语和be动词通常可以省略。该句的完整形式为：Perhaps we should lay paper over the floor while we are decorating the room.
常用单词
lay [leɪ] v. 放置，铺放
decorate ['dekəreɪt] v. 装饰，点缀
学学这样说
1. To decorate a house, you must adjust measures to local conditions.
装修房子时，必须因地制宜。
2. I think we should do the floors before we work on the walls.
我认为装修墙壁之前，我们应该先装修地板。
3. We should hire a professional to decorate our house.
我们应该雇一名专业人员来装修房子。
4. We'll pick out some curtains and paint tomorrow. 明天我们去挑些窗帘和油漆吧。
5. How about measuring the floor for a new carpet?
把地板量一量，换上新地毯怎么样？
02 Could you hold the end of this tape?
你可以拿着卷尺的这一头吗？
学学这样说
1. May I help you decorate the room? 我可以帮你装饰房间吗？
2. I'm taking some measurements for new curtains. 我正在量新窗帘的尺寸。
3. We can fix up the wood floor, then use some paint for the walls.
我们可以整修一下木地板，然后粉刷一下墙面。
4. After the floors are done, we can move our furniture in.
等地板装修完毕后，我们就可以把家具搬进来了。
5. Susan was occupied with redecorating her house. 苏珊忙于重新装修她的房子。
补充短语
fix up 修理，安排
be occupied with 忙着做，忙于
应用对话
Julia: Could you hold the end of this tape?
Steven: Sure. What's this for?
Julia: I'm taking some measurements for new curtains.
茱莉娅：你可以拿着卷尺的这一头吗？
史蒂文：好啊。你要干什么？
茱莉娅：我正在量新窗帘的尺寸。
03 They are considering a house renovation, but they need to find someone to do the labor.
他们打算装修房子，但是需要找人做这件事。
常用单词
renovation [ˌrenə'veɪʃn] n. 翻新，修复
labor ['leɪbə(r)] n. 劳动，努力
学学这样说
1. I'll decorate the downstair bedroom first. 我先要装修楼下那间卧室。
2. He is planning to fix up the front of the shop. 他打算装修一下商店的门面。
3. Make sure to use the fire-resistant materials to renovate your room.
装修房屋时，务必用防火材料。
4. We use nails to hold down the carpet. 我们用钉子固定住地毯。
5. I spent four days decorating my house. 我花了四天时间装修房子。
6. My bedroom is painted all grey, fully decorated. 我的卧室都刷成了灰白色，装修一新。
补充短语
hold down 使固定，压住
04 It costs a lot of money to decorate the interior of the house.
房屋的内部装修花了许多钱。
语法TIPS
cost, take, spend和pay的区别：cost和take的主语一般为物，spend和pay的主语往往是人。其常见用法分别为：sth cost (sb) some money；it takes sb some time to do sth；sb spend time/money on sth/in doing sth；pay (sb) (some money) for。
学学这样说
1. How much will it cost to decorate the house? 房子装修要花多少钱呢？
2. We spent nearly 50,000 US dollars in sprucing up the house.
我们装修房子花了近5万美元。
3. We plan to decorate the house regardless of cost.
我们打算不惜成本来装修这栋房子。
4. We decorated the house on a tight budget.
我们在预算紧张的情况下装修了房子。
补充短语
spruce up 打扮整齐，装修房子
regardless of 不管，不顾
05 I certainly had gone to town on the decoration of your house.
我当然竭尽了全力来装修你的房子。
解析 ▲ go to town指“以极大的精力或热情做……”，该句也可以说成：I certainly did everything I can on the decoration of your house.
学学这样说
1. Why don't you let me decorate your sitting room? I am good at decorating.
你为什么不请我装修你的起居室呢？我很会装修。
2. They gave the decorator a free hand. 他们让装修师全权负责装修一事。
3. We are looking for a skilled decorator to get the house up.
我们正在找一位技术好的室内装修工，把这个房子重新装修一下。
4. My plans to decorate the house came unstuck when I broke my leg.
在摔断了一条腿之后，我装修房子的计划泡汤了。
补充短语
give sb a free hand 交由某人全权处理
come unstuck 失败，告吹
06 Though the decoration of my house is very simple, my sitting room is tastefully laid out.
虽然我房子的装修很简单，但是起居室的布置很有品味。
语法TIPS
though作连词时，相当于although（虽然），只是although更为正式；作副词时，一般放在句末，如：It's hard work, I enjoy it though（工作很辛苦，可我乐意干）.
常用单词
simple ['sɪmpl] adj. 简单的，单纯的
tastefully ['teɪstfəlɪ] adv. 有品位地，举止得体地，风流地
学学这样说
1. We retained the original kitchen table when we decorated the room.
我们装修房间时保留了原有的餐桌。
2. We had to do a lot of painting and the redecoration ourselves.
我们不得不自己刷漆重新装修一番。
3. I was surprised at the rich furnishing of his place. 他家的奢华装修让我惊诧不已。
4. We decorated the room ourselves, so it fits our style.
这个房间是我们自己装修的，所以很符合我们的风格。
5. He did the internal and external decoration of the house himself.
房子的内外都是他自己装修的。
07 The building has been fully decorated.
房屋已装修完毕。
常用单词
building ['bɪldɪŋ] n. 建筑物，楼房，房屋
fully ['fʊlɪ] adv. 充分地，完全地，彻底地
学学这样说
1. The house was empty and so easy to decorate. 房子是空的，装修起来很容易。
2. It's necessary to decorate the classroom. 有必要装修这间教室。
3. The bedroom needs doing over. 卧室需要重新装修。
4. Every shop was smartened up before it was open.
每家商店在开业前都要装修一番。
补充短语
do over 重新布置（房间），重做
smarten up 变得漂亮，变得清醒，使（人或地方）整洁起来
08 I have to start packing and get ready for move tomorrow.
我得开始打包行李准备明天搬家了。
语法TIPS
have to和must都有“必须”的意思，其区别在于：have to表示客观需要，而must表示说话人的主观看法。
学学这样说
1. We are moving in three months. 我们在三个月内搬家。
2. We'll move to the city next month. 我们下个月要搬到这个城市来。
3. I want to move into a better house. 我想搬进好一点的房子里。
4. We plan to move into our new flat on 1st, March. 我们计划三月一号搬进新居。
5. I will move into this house at the end of this year. 我会在今年年底搬进这所房子。
补充短语
move in 搬进，迁进
09 My friend Jack volunteered to help me move.
我的朋友杰克自告奋勇要帮我搬家。
常用单词
volunteer ['vɒlən'tɪə(r)] v. 自愿，自愿去做
move [mu:v] v. 搬家，行动，进展
学学这样说
1. When are the movers coming? 搬家工人什么时候会来？
2. I will get John and Jack to move house for me. 我会找约翰和杰克来为我搬家。
3. I am very happy that you can help us move. 很高兴你能来帮我们搬家。
4. We had better find some movers to help us. 我们最好找些搬家工人帮助我们搬家。
5. I will call the movers to move house for me.
我会给搬家工人打电话，让他们来为我搬家。
随机测验
Would you mind ______ me to move house? A. help B. to help C. helped D. helping
翻译
你介意帮我搬一下家吗？
答案：D
提示：mind doing为惯用搭配，指“介意做，介意帮”。
10 Can we proceed with moving house?
我们可以接着搬家了吗？
语法TIPS
proceed with意为“继续做……”，类似的表达还有go on，keep on，continue等。
常用单词
proceed [prə'si:d] v. 继续做，接下来做，前进
house [haʊs] n. 房屋
学学这样说
1. You may move into the house after completing formalities.
办完手续后，你就可以搬进去。
2. If you can handle moving formalities, I will follow your instructions.
如果你能办理搬家手续，我将听你的指示。
3. It is not so easy for you to handle moving formalities. 办理搬家手续并不容易。
4. You must show your identification and pay deposits before moving into the flat. 在你搬进这个公寓之前，你必须出示身份证件并缴纳定金。
11 Honestly speaking, most people are reluctant to move.
老实说，大部分人是不愿意搬家的。
语法TIPS
英语中，表达“实话说，老实说”的用法包括：honestly speaking，to be honest，truth be told, to tell the truth。
学学这样说
1. Susan hated to give up her friends when she moved away.
苏珊不希望搬家后失去她的朋友。
2. Mother hated to move from such a nice neighborhood.
母亲不愿搬家离开这么好的邻居。
3. We've grown very attached to this house and hate to move.
我们十分留恋这所房子，舍不得搬家。
4. I changed my mind about moving, but was unable to buy the house back.
我改变主意不搬家了，但已无法再买回这幢房子了。
补充短语
move away 离开，搬去别处
grow attached to 开始喜欢上
12 Before long our family moved and had to give the pet away.
不久后我们搬家了，不得不把宠物送人。
常用单词
before [bɪ'fɔ:(r)] prep. 在……之前，先于
pet [pet] n. 宠物，宠儿
学学这样说
1. Our neighbors sold their household goods before they moved out.
我们的邻居在搬家前把家居用品卖掉了。
2. The movers were very careful with the piano. 搬家工人非常小心地移动那架钢琴。
3. The movers stripped the house of furniture. 搬家工人把房子里的家具全搬走了。
4. The movers piled the furniture helter-skelter in the living room of the new house. 搬家工人把家具乱七八糟地堆在新房子的起居室里。
补充短语
move out 迁出，搬出
be careful with 小心，照顾
chip off 切下，削去
13 My landlord asked me to move out of the apartment.
我的房东叫我搬出去。
解析 ▲ ask sb to do sth为固定用法，指“要求某人做某事”。ask还可以与for搭配，构成短语ask for（请求……，要求……）。
常用单词
landlord ['lændlɔ:d] n. 房东，地主，店主
ask [ɑ:sk] v. 询问，要求，需要
学学这样说
1. As day approached, we still weren't ready to move.
日子快到了，我们还没准备好搬家。
2. We moved a lot when I was young. 在我小的时候，我们经常搬家。
3. I couldn't pay the rent, so I had to move out. 我付不起房租，所以得搬走。
4. We just moved house, so I want to buy some sockets.
我们刚搬家，所以我想买几个插座。
14 Let's consider the pluses and minuses of moving house.
咱们考虑一下搬家的利弊吧。
解析 ▲ consider意为“思考，考虑”，与之含义相似的词组为think about。而think over则强调的是“仔细考虑，重新考虑”。
常用单词
plus [plʌs] n. 好处；adj. 正的，附加的
minus ['maɪnəs] n. 不利，减号
学学这样说
1. I wonder if a move would be a bad thing for her.
我想知道搬家对她来说是否是件坏事。
2. Moving house is a vexatious business. 搬家是件麻烦的事情。
3. There was a lot of fuss on moving day. 搬家那天闹哄哄的。
15 The security door is so firm that nobody can break in.
防盗门很结实，没有人能闯进来。
语法TIPS
so...that...与so that的区别：前者so之后跟形容词或副词，that引导结果状语从句，指“如此……以至于”；后者多用于引导目的状语从句，指“以便，以使”，如：I raised my voice so that everybody can hear me.（我提高嗓音以便让每个人都能听到。）
学学这样说
1. The room is equipped with a burglar alarm. 这个房间装有防盗警报器。
2. It won't open because it's a security door. 打不开，因为这是防盗门。
3. The door which was protected by an iron grate, was a safeguard against burglars. 门上装着铁栅栏，是用于防盗的。
4. Most of the houses in the area have barred windows.
这个地区大多数人家都安装了防盗窗。
补充短语
be equipped with 装备有
16 To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
为防止火灾，请勿用报纸、桌布、窗帘等覆盖本装置的通风口。
解析 ▲ 该句中to prevent fire为不定式结构作目的状语，可以用短语in order to prevent fire进行替换。
学学这样说
1. Take special precautions to prevent fire. 采取特别措施防火。
2. Keep a fire extinguisher available at all times. 任何时候都要放置可用的灭火器。
3. Fire doors should not be opened at any time. 任何时候都不要将防火门打开。
4. We had better buy a fire door. 我们最好买个防火门。
补充短语
take precautions 戒备，采取预防措施
spare no efforts 不遗余力，竭力
17 There is a fire extinguisher on hand in case of a fire.
万一有火灾，手头就有一个灭火器。
语法TIPS
in case of与in the case of的区别：in case of意为“万一，防备”，in the case of指“至于……，就……来说”，如：In the case of learning a foreign language, you need more practice.（就学外语而言，你需要更多的练习。）
常用单词
fire ['faɪə(r)] n. 火，火灾
extinguisher [ɪk'stɪŋɡwɪʃə] n. 灭火器
学学这样说
1. All furniture is covered in fire-proof fabric. 所有的家具都罩上了防火布。
2. The roof has been fireproofed. 这个屋顶装有防火设备。
3. This building made of steel and concrete is fire-proof.
这栋楼用钢筋水泥建造，是可以防火的。
4. We packed the papers in a fir-eproof safe. 我们把文件装入防火的保险箱。
5. We keep a fire extinguisher downstairs in case of fire.
灭火器就在楼下，如果着火的话可以使用。
6. We've installed an extinguisher next to the cooker.
我们已经在炉子旁安了一个灭火器。
18 I disconnected the TV set before I made adjustments inside it.
我先拨掉电视插头，再做内部调节。
常用单词
disconnect ['dɪskə'nekt] v. 断开，使分离
adjustment [ə'dʒʌstmənt] n. 调整，调节
学学这样说
1. Pull the plug before you fix the vacuum cleaner. 修理吸尘器前，先拔掉电源。
2. Turn off the switch after using. 使用后请将电源关闭。
3. Make sure the current is switched off before you leave on holidays.
你出去度假前一定要把电源关上。
4. Batteries must be kept in dry places lest electricity should leak away.
电池应放在干燥的地方，以免漏电。
补充短语
switch off 关闭，使停止谈话
leak away 漏出，逐渐失去
19 Make sure the sockets in your house are insulated.
确保你房子中的插座是防触电的。
常用单词
socket ['sɒkɪt] n. 插座
insulate ['ɪnsjʊleɪt] v. 使绝缘
语法TIPS
英语中“插座”的表达除了socket外，还有plug base，其中plug指“插头”。
学学这样说
1. We should install insulated switches. 我们应该安装绝缘开关。
2. Don't touch electrical appliance with wet hand. 不要用湿手触摸电器。
3. Don't wipe the TV with a wet towel. 不要用湿毛巾擦电视机。
4. You'd better put some insulating tape around the electric wires.
你最好给电线裹上绝缘胶布。
20 How long has this faucet been broken?
水龙头坏了多久了？
解析 ▲ how long表示“多久”，是对一段时间的询问，因此句子应用完成时态。至于应该用现在完成时还是过去完成时，则应根据具体情况确定。
学学这样说
1. The tap is leaking. 水龙头正在漏水。
2. The tap's stuck, and the sink's plugged again. 水龙头坏了，并且水槽又堵了。
3. The whole bathroom floor is drenched with water. 整个洗手间的地上都浸满了水。
4. The plumber fixed that leaking faucet. 管道工修好了那个漏水的水龙头。
21 When water passes through the faucet, turn off it and check for possible leaks in the system.
当水从水龙头流出时，关闭水龙头，并检查管道系统是否漏水。
解析 ▲ pass through指“经过，通过”。check for意为“检查”，原句还可以换为：...turn off it and check if there are leaks in the system.
学学这样说
1. Cover the tap with a piece of cloth and don't try to screw it or it will get worse.
用布把水龙头盖着，不要再扭动它，否则情况会变得更糟。
2. Turn on the tap now. 现在打开水龙头。
3. If water drains out, that means the pipe hasn't been blocked up.
如果水源源不断地流出，那就说明水管没有被堵塞。
4. I need to change the washer on the tap. 我需要换水龙头上的垫圈。
补充短语
drain out （使）流出，流失
block up 封闭，堵塞
22 There is something wrong with the motor.
电动机出故障了。
解析 ▲ there is something wrong with为惯用搭配，指“……有毛病，有问题”，而“……没 有问题”则可以用there is nothing wrong with来表达。
学学这样说
1. The air-conditioner doesn't work. 空调出故障了。
2. The monitor has a fault. 监视器出现了故障。
3. The engine has broken down. 发动机出了故障。
4. The television has given up the ghost. 电视机坏了。
5. The microwave doesn't work. 微波炉坏了。
应用对话
Steven: What seems to be the problem?
Mr. Sellers: The television tube has broken.
史蒂文：什么地方出问题了？
塞勒斯先生：电视机显像管坏了。
23 The air-conditioner isn't working because of an electrical fault.
由于电气方面的故障，这个空调不能用了。
语法TIPS
英语中，表示“由于，因为”的短语除了because of外，还有due to，owing to，thanks to等。
常用单词
air-conditioner ['eərkən'dɪʃənər] n. 空调
electrical [ɪ'lektrɪkl] adj. 有关电的
学学这样说
1. Hot water doesn't function in the dishwasher. 热水在洗碗机内不起作用。
2. The vacuum cleaner has weak suction. 吸尘器吸力很弱。
3. When I put a DVD in, the sound is strange and the picture is black and white.
当我放入DVD后，它就发出怪声，画面就变成了黑白的。
24 Rain water has fused the bulbs.
雨水导致保险丝烧了，灯泡也不亮了。
学学这样说
1. It seems that you've blown a fuse. 看样子你把保险丝烧断了。
2. Heavy wind cut off the wire. 大风刮断了电线。
3. Electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. 电力供应已在电源处截断。
4. There may be something wrong with your line. 可能是你的线路有问题。
5. There's a faulty connection in the fuse-box. 保险丝盒里接错了线。
6. The wiring is faulty and needs to be replaced. 线路出故障了，需要换线。
7. There must be a break in the circuit. 线路一定断了。
随机测验
If wires had met, they _____ all the lights.
A. would have fused B. had fused C. fused D. will fuse
翻译
如果电线短路，它们就会把所有电灯的保险丝都烧断的。
答案：A
提示：该句为与过去事实相反的假设，从句用过去完成时即had done结构，主句应用would/should/could have done结构。
25 We've just suffered a power failure.
我们这里刚刚停电了。
解析 ▲ power有“能源，能量，电力”之意，power failure意为“电力故障，停电”，“停电”的另一种说法为power cut。
学学这样说
1. Please locate the electrical fault as soon as possible. 请尽快确定电路故障的位置。
2. How do I know if the fuse blew out? 我如何知道保险丝烧断了？
3. Then what shall I do? 接下来我要怎样做？
补充短语
blow out 烧断，熔断
26 Open it and check if any fuses have blown out.
打开它，看保险丝有没有烧断。
常用单词
check [tʃek] v. 检查，核实
fuse [fju:z] n. 保险丝，导火线
学学这样说
1. It is important to switch off the electricity before attempting to repair the television. 在准备修理电视机之前先切断电源是至关重要的。
2. Unscrew the burnt fuses and replace them with good ones.
拿下那些烧坏的保险丝，换上好的。
3. You'll see it's black and has a burnt smell. 烧断的保险丝是黑色的、有烧焦的味道。
4. He soldered the broken wires together. 他将断了的电线焊接起来。
补充短语
replace...with... 用……代替……