作者：丁楠
一、more than超過，不僅僅
【考點(diǎn)說明】該句型表數(shù)目上比......多，程度上比......深。
He is more than fifty. 他五十多歲了。
This film is more than a film, and it's also a good material for education. 這場電影不僅僅是一場電影，它還是一個(gè)好的教育材料。
【知識串聯(lián)】 1. no more than僅僅，含有嫌少之意；并不比......多，和......一樣少。
He has little knowledge. His education was no more than one year. 他知識貧乏，所受的教育僅有一年。
I can understand no more than you. 我懂的并不比你多。
2. not more than不超過。
He is not more than thirty. 他不超過三十歲。
二、be able to能夠
【考點(diǎn)說明】該句型往往強(qiáng)調(diào)經(jīng)過克服困難之后終于能做某事，帶有強(qiáng)烈的感情色彩，可用于各種時(shí)態(tài)。
After ten years of war, people were able to enjoy peace. 十年戰(zhàn)爭之后，人們終于能夠享受到和平了。
After eight years of hard work, he was able to pay off all his debts. 八年艱苦勞動(dòng)之后，他終于還清了所有的債款。
I'll be able to write articles in English next year. 明年我就能用英語寫文章了。
【知識串聯(lián)】can也可以表示能夠，但沒有be able to那么強(qiáng)烈的感情色彩，它只有一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)和一般過去時(shí)。
I can drive a bus now, but I couldn't ten years ago. 我現(xiàn)在會開車，但十年前不會。
三、be used for用于
【考點(diǎn)說明】該句型表使用目的，后面常接動(dòng)名詞。
This machine can be used for producing electricity. 這臺機(jī)器可以用來發(fā)電。
A knife can be used for cutting things. 小刀可以用來切東西。
【知識串聯(lián)】be used as是作為......使用，表示某物可作為另一東西。be used by 意思是被...... 使用， 后面接動(dòng)作的執(zhí)行者。
This room can be used as a reading room. 這個(gè)房間可以用作閱覽室。
English is used by travellers and business people all over the world. 世界各地的旅游者和商人都使用英語。
四、That is why ... 這就是......的原因。
【考點(diǎn)說明】句中why引導(dǎo)表語從句，表原因。
I didn't catch the first bus, that was why I came late. 我沒有趕上第一班公共汽車，那就是我來遲的原因。
He gave her a good beating, that was why she was crying sadly. 他狠狠地打了她，這就是她悲哀哭泣的原因。
五、How much is ...？......多少錢？
【考點(diǎn)說明】該句型為詢問價(jià)格用語。
How much is your new dress? 你的新禮服花了多少錢？
How much is this bike? 這輛自行車多少錢？
【知識串聯(lián)】What does ... cost? How much does ... cost? How much is ... worth? What price is ... ? What's the price of ... ？均可用來詢問價(jià)格，表示......多少錢？
What does this dictionary cost? = How much does this dictionary cost? = How much is this dictionary worth? = What price is this dictionary? =What's the price of this dictionary? 這本詞典多少錢？