文档介绍：Unit 2
Liu Xiang was trained for gold.
now that he's well known all over the world, Liu
Xiang will also be asked to appear in advertisements and
films, and even to record music. 现在由于刘翔已经世界
闻名了,他还会被邀请做广告、拍电影,甚至录唱片。
(1)now that 意为“既然;由于”,相当于 since,引
导原因状语从句,常用于为一种新的情况或状况做出解
释。如:
Now that everyone is here, let's begin our meeting. 既
然大家都到齐了,我们就开会吧。
(2)record 在此作动词,意为“记录;录音”。如:
Could you record the show for me?
你可以帮我录下这个节目吗?
record 还可作名词,意为“最高纪录”。如:
He holds the record for the 1,000 meters.
他保持了 1000 米的最佳记录。
①________ your mother isn't in, I'e later.
though
that
now

C
题意:既然你妈妈不在家,那我等会儿再来。even
though 即使,although 尽管,都用来引导让步状语从句;
even now 即使现在;now that 既然,引导原因状语从句。
根据题意可知选 C。
②他把旅途中发生的每件事都记录下来。
recorded
records
He _________ _________ that happened on his travel.
③在校运动会上五项学校最高纪录都被打破了。
Five ________ ________ were broken at the school
sports meeting.
everything
school
was encouraged at first to train as a high jumper.
起初,教练支持刘翔练跳高。
encourage 是及物动词, 意为“鼓励”, 常用于
encourage do sth. 短语中,表示“鼓励某人去做某
事”。如:
My teacher always encourages me to speak English in
。
我会鼓励他去加入足球俱乐部的。
I will ________ ________ __