31.as soon as 一…就… （主将从现；或主从都过去时）

　　他一看到我就告诉了我这条新。He told me the news as soon as he saw me.

　　他一回来我就通知你。

　　I’ll let you know as soon as he comes back.

　　32.(not) as/so…as… 和…一样/不如… （中间接形容词或副词原级）

　　这条河不像以前那样干净了。 The river is not as / so clean as it used to be.

　　33.as …as possible 尽可能…

　　当你到那里后，请尽快给我写回信。

　　When you get there, please write back to me as soon as possible.

　　我们应该尽可能地多读书。

　　We should read as many books as possible.

　　34.ask sb. for sth. 向某人要某物

　　他张贴了通告索要旧自行车

　　He put up some signs asking for old bikes.

　　35.ask / tell sb. ( how) to do sth. 让某人做某事/告诉某人（如何）做某事

　　妈妈常告诉我放学后不要在外面闲逛。

　　My mother often tells me not to hang out after school.

　　36.be afraid of doing sth./ be afraid that 害怕做某事 / 恐怕…

　　我害怕在公众面前讲话。

　　I’m afraid of speaking in front of the public.

　　37.be busy with sth /doing sth. 忙于(做)某事

　　那天当我到家时，我妈妈正在忙着做晚饭。

　　When I got home the other day, my mother was busy cooking dinner.

　　38.be famous / late / ready / sorry for 以…而有名/ ….迟到/ 为…准备好/ 为…感到遗憾

　　因为我的闹钟没有响，昨天我上学迟到了。

　　I was late for school yesterday because my alarm clock didn’t go off.

　　39.be glad that… 很高兴+ 从句

　　我很高兴你能帮助他的功课。

　　I am glad (that) you can help him with his schoolwork.