第一、词汇学习

1 empty vt. 将某物弄空

范例：He emptied his pockets of their contents.

他把衣袋里的东西全都掏出来了。

This dreadful film soon emptied the cinema of people.

这部电影很没意思, 电影院里的人很快就都走光了。

2 possession c.n. 所有物，财产

范例：He lost all his possessions in the fire.

他在火灾中损失了所有的财产。

He came here without friends or possessions and made his fortune.

他来时举目无亲﹑ 身无长物, 全凭白手起家。

3 helpful adj. 有益的，有帮助的，有用的

范例：He's always very helpful to his mother.

他一向都是他母亲的得力帮手。

4 laughter u.n. 笑; 笑声

范例：There was a burst of laughter in the next room.

隔壁房间里突然爆发出一阵笑声。

Her funny costume caused much mirthful laughter among the guests.

她那滑稽的服装引得客人哄堂大笑。

The room echoed with their happy laughter.

房间里回荡着他们的欢笑声。

第二、短语学习

1. leave sb. alone：不理睬某人，不管某人

范例：She's asked to be left alone but the press keep pestering her.

她要求不要打扰她，但报界总是缠著她不放。

She was getting a bit dotty and could never be left alone.

她越来越见傻，决不可无人照看。

2. stare at：凝视，盯住

范例：He stares at the beggar with sympathy.

他同情地凝视着那个乞丐。

They stared at the strange sight in silent wonder.

他们惊讶地默默凝视那奇景。

The children stared at the teacher with awe.

孩子很敬畏地凝视着老师。

3. sink into：沉入，陷入，渗入

范例：My feet sank into the mud.

我的双脚陷到泥里去了。

Don't let the coffee sink into the carpet; wipe it up.

别让咖啡渗进地毯里去，把它擦掉。

第三、写作语汇

1. eat one’s share of something：吃某人的那份（事物）

2. hold one’s possessions：抱着自己的东西

3. immediately afterwards：紧接着其后

4. lift sb. onto a bed：把某人抬到床上

5. shake both one’s hands very hard：紧紧地握住某人的手

6. put his hands in one’s pockets：把他的手放进某人的口袋里

7. hit them on one’s heads and shoulders：打他们的头和肩

8. sink into a deep sleep：坠入梦乡

9. give loud shouts of laughter：大笑

第四、语法点拨

Oliver felt himself lifted onto one of the beds and he sank into a deep sleep．

要点解析：划线部分的结构是find+反身代词+过去分词短语。Find himself lifted onto one of the beds意思是发觉自己被抬到一张床上。过去分词在这里做宾语的补足语。