重点讲解：
1. be ready to do sth. 愿意的；乐意的；情愿的；甘愿的；
Laura is always lucky, for whenever she is in trouble, somebody are ready to lend her a hand.
劳拉始终是幸运的，因为每当她处在困境中，总有人愿意伸出援手。
2. as well as 除…之外；也；还；
The mind needs exercise as well as the body.
大脑同身体一样需要锻炼。
3. step up 增加(数量等)；提高(速度、强度等)；
The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.
会议以承诺加快这一地区六国间的合作而结束。
4. in a row 连续地；接连不断地；不间断地；
They have won five championships in a row.
他们已经5次蝉联冠军。

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