1. Pumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America.
adj.+ 定语从句：
下定义：Mermaids are beautiful, fish-like animals which are found in fairy tales.
介绍：I am an extraverted, approachable graduate who teaches English in Wuhan NOS.
以微笑和团队合作为话题
2. As the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.
仿写（中文由任课教师自己根据英语翻译）：
As private cars began to accumulate in Wuhan, the government felt obliged to carry out strong policies, for the evidence that the amount of private cars is closely related to the quality of air is extraordinary strong.   
As the world’s population is growing rapidly, we are facing the danger of running out of energy resources, for the mass waste of energy by human beings is increasing at the same time.
As the debts began to accumulate, I felt obliged to make some quick money, for the bank which had alarmed me for many times was getting impatient.
3. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits.
Wherever he went, he left behind him a trail of scandals.
Wherever he went, Confucius left behind him a party of disciples.
Wherever the earthquake went, it left behind it a trail of death and destruction.
4. The girls were surprised at the fact that
The surprised/upset/
L2
5.Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired.
很多父母密切(closely)关注孩子的身体(physical)健康，却从来没有意识到心理健康的重要性。
A great many parents are always paying close attention to their children’s physical health,
but they have never managed to realize the significance of psychological /mental health.
6. Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock, but the bell struck thirteen times 
before it stopped.
before：...才
-- Nearly a week passed before she could explain what had happened to her.
7. Armed with a torch, the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on. 
以自信和知识为话题
L3
8. When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman.
9. Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed.尽管她上了年纪，但体态确实优美。
Despite = in spite of 虽然
Despite the great difficulty/
L4
10. These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices.
了解 “people who… +v+ more than people who +v…”的结构，我们可以对一些社会现象进行
仿写。
在当代社会，出国留学的人比在国内读书的人更容易到一个好工作。
Nowadays, people who study abroad are more likely to find a better job than people who study at home.
11. People who work in offices are frequently referred to as "white-collar workers' for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work.
Be referred to as= be called as被叫做
For the simple reason that= because….
解释原因的句型
Sth be frequently referred to as…….for the simple reason that …….
骆驼(camels)经常被称作沙漠之舟(boat in the desert)，因为他们对旅行者很重要
Camels are often referred to as the boats in the desert for the simple reason that they are essential to the travelers.
12. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.
Human nature 人类的本性
对与抽象的概念解释说明
Such is …. that…..(此乃)
仿写
这是人之常情，很多人愿意牺牲自己的闲暇时间来当新东方老师
Such is human nature that many people are willing to sacrifice a lot of free time for the privilege of becoming NOS teachers.
这就是成功的秘诀(key to success)，多一点点努力，多一点点决心，多一点点热情，多一点点持久，你就能创造出多一点点的奇迹。
Such is the key to success that a little bit more efforts, a little bit more determination, a little bit more passion and a little bit more perseverance will achieve a little bit more miracle.
13. This can give rise to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.
核心考点1
表达“导致”
lead to=cause
bring about
result in
Contribute to.
Trigger=ignite (6级考点)
句型分析
……,as it did in the case of sb / sth——某人、某事就是这么一个例子。= take sb as an example.
其中的“case”就等同于“example”。
而该结构的具体用法是：
描述现象＋as it did in the case of sb/sth+(定语从句)
定语从句也可以省略。