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(1) sb./ sth. be said to do… = it is / was said that sb./ sth. … 這兩個句型替換時要注意謂語動詞作相應的變化。 tom is said to have gone abroad. = it is said that tom has gone abroad. 據說湯姆已出國了。 the fox is said to be very sly.= it is said that the fox is very sly. 據說狐貍非常狡猾。 it was said that she was as effective as god, bringing the dying back to life. = she was said to be as effective as god, bringing the dying back to life. 據說她是個妙手回春的民間醫生。 (2) 類似用法的句型: sb./ sth. be believed to do … = it is / was believed that sb./ sth. … 大家都相信…… sb./ sth. be reported to do … = it is / was reported that sb./ sth. … 據報道…… sb./ sth. be supposed to do … = it is / was supposed that sb./ sth. … 大家公認為…… sb./ sth. be (well) knwn to do … = it is/was (well) known that sb./ sth. … 眾所周知…… sb./ sth. be thought to do … = it is / was thought that sb./ sth. … 大家公認為…… 三、詞匯拓展訓練(一)單項填空 1. scientists are convinced _____ the positive effect of laughter _____ physical and mental health. a. of; at b. by; in c. of; on d. on; at 2. kathy ______ some french while she was away on a business trip in france. a. picked up b. took up c. made up d. turned up 3. the _______ boy made the police and his family _______. a. gone; puzzled b. missing; puzzled c. missing; puzzling d. lost; puzzling 4. liu xiang is believed _________ over $ 20 million in advertisements last year alone. a. to earn b. have earned c. to have earned d. having earned 5. __________ your help, i passed the examination without any difficulty. a. because of b. owing to c. due to d. thanks to 6. finally she ___________ that tom was guilty. a. was convinced of b. was convinced c. convinced d. was convincing 7. every time he returned from work, paul would _________ his favorite music to relax himself. a. put on b. take on c. get on d. set on 8. our teacher told us that she was rather __________ at the __________ result of the test. a. disappointed; disappointing b. disappointing; disappointed c. disappointing; disappointing d. disappointed; disappointed 9. the research group ____________ 15 members has made great achievements in recent years. a. is made up of b. makes up c. made up of d. making up of 10. while our manager is away on business, our company will be _____________ mr. zhang. a. in the charge of b. in charge of c. taken charge of d. taking the charge of