[语境感悟]

(1)(教材P53)Also，we need to buy new keyboards，mouses and monitors，because many of the keyboards have letters missing and some mouses and monitors are not functioning properly.

我们还需要购置键盘、鼠标和显示器，因为其中的许多键盘的字母键掉了，有些鼠标和显示器不好用。

(2)Despite the power cuts，the hospital continued to function normally.

尽管供电中断，医院继续照常工作。

(3)The sofa also functions as a bed.

这沙发还可以当床用。

[归纳拓展]

(1)perform a function发挥功能

special function特殊功能

(2)function as担任，起......作用

[即时跟踪]　完成句子

①The farm functions__as a ski resort in winter.

那个农场在冬天可作为滑雪胜地。

②This big room can ________ either a living room or a dining room.

A.use to B.serve to

C.function as D.change as

答案　C

解析　句意：这个大房间既能够充当起居室，也可以充当餐厅。function as意为"起......作用，具有......功能"，符合语境，在此处相当于serve as。

1.look into 调查；研究；朝......里面看

[语境感悟]

(1)(教材P53)He has decided to look into the problems and is making some notes to prepare his research.