Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema
language points
1. Suddenly, by the light of the lightening, we saw something in the middle of the river. 借着闪电的光亮，我们看到河中央有东西。
by +n./ doing表示“通过某种行为或手段而达到某一目的”。一般在句中作状语。
He found his way by the light of the moon.他借助月光找到了路。
He made a living by writing. 他靠写作为生。
He has improved his English _____ practicing speaking to any foreigner he met.
他遇到外国人就交谈，通过这种练习，他的英语口语已有很大提高。
2.To our astonishment, there was a light in one of the cabins.
让我们吃惊的是，有间船舱里亮着一盏灯。
to one’s astonishment = to the astonishment of sb 令人大为吃惊的是
To his astonishment, the keys were in the door. 令他惊讶的是，钥匙在门上。
联想拓展
astonish v 使惊讶，使吃惊 astonished adj. 感到惊讶的，吃惊的astonishing adj. 令人惊讶的, 吃惊的astonishment n. 惊讶, 吃惊
