special reception yesterday hosted by the Prime Minister\s\up1(24(24).
⑰scheme [skiːm] n.方案;计划
⑱When congratulating John为省略he was的时间状语从句。当状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致,且从句中的谓语部分含有be动词时,可把从句的主语和be动词一并省略。
⑲There is no doubt that ...毫无疑问......
⑳he learned at school是定语从句,修饰the first aid skills。
\s\up1(21(21)a knowledge of知道;了解;有......方面的知识
\s\up1(22(22)make a difference区别对待;有影响;起(重要)作用
\s\up1(23(23)nine other另外/其他9位
\s\up1(24(24)过去分词短语hosted ... Minister作后置定语,修饰reception。
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约翰说:"我为自己所做的事感到自豪,但我只做了以前别人教会我做的事。"
约翰在读高中时就参加了青年救生员组织。该组织的主任艾伦·萨瑟顿先生在向约翰表示祝贺时说:"毫无疑问,是约翰敏捷的思维和在学校学到的急救技能挽救了斯莱德女士的生命。这表明懂得急救知识的确能发挥重要的作用。"
约翰和其他九位救生员昨晚在领奖前还出席了由首相主持的特殊的招待会。
Step 1 Read the text and answer the following questions.
1.What's the main idea of the text?
John_Janson_received_award_because_he_saved_his_neighbour's_life.
2.Why did John Janson receive the award?
Because_he_carried_out_lifesaving_first_aid_on_a_neighbour_after_a_shocking_knife_attack.
Step 2 Choose the best answers according to the text.
1.Look at the construction of the article. What type of writing can it be?
A.A novel.
B.A research paper.
C.A student's composition.
D.A newspaper report.
2.What happened to Anne Slade?
A.Her hands were almost cut off.