5.A person seized by a panic attack may show all or as few as four of these symptoms.
請注意本句中seize這個動詞的詞意及用法。
1）抓??；抓住（時機等），利用
The police seized him by the collar.（警察抓住了他的衣領(lǐng)。）
Seizing the bowl， he ran off through the door.（他抓起碗沖出門去。）
He seized the chance to study abroad.（他抓住了那次去國外學習的機會。）
2）逮捕
He was seized outside the city.（他在市郊被捕獲。）
The escaped prisoner was seized on Sunday.（逃犯于周日被抓獲。）
3）（常用被動語態(tài)）（疾?。┣忠u；（情緒）支配
The old man was seized by a stroke.（那位老人中風了。）
She was seized with jealousy.（她妒火中燒。）
Panic seized the people in the cave.（洞里的人們驚慌失措。）
“seize”也可用不及物動詞，如：
1）He would seize on （upon） any excuse to justify himself.（他會利用一切借口為自己辯解。）
2）He was determined to seize on （upon） the opportunity to leave his employer a good impression.（他決心抓住這個機會給他的雇主留下好印象。）
6.There has been a lot of explanations as to the causes of panic attacks.
本句中的as to 意思是about（關(guān)于），如：
1）John has been given no directions as to what to write. （沒人對約翰說明該寫什么。）
2）I have no doubt as to his honesty.（對他的誠實，我毫無疑問。）
3）I was asked my opinion as to why he refused our help.（對他為什么拒絕我們的幫助，我被要求發(fā)現(xiàn)見解。）
7.It is reported that there are at least three signs that indicate a person is suffering from a panic attack rather than a heart attack.
It + be + -ed 分詞 +that從句……that引導的是一個主語從句， it 做形式主語放在句首。如：
1）It is often stated that Shakespeare was born on April 23， 1564.（人們常說莎士比亞生于1564年4月23日。）
2）It is believed that he has told the truth.（人們相信他說了實話。）
3）It is known to all that light travels in straight lines.（眾所周知，光以直線運行。）
rather than在本句中的意思是“不是……而是……”，如：
1）He lay rather than sat in his armchair.（他躺在扶手椅里而不是坐在里面。）
2）The freckles over her face were an added attraction rather than otherwise.（她臉上的雀斑不但無損容貌反而令她更動人。）
8.Dr. Crocker's advice to any person who thinks he is suffering from a panic attack is to consult a doctor for a medical examination to rule out the possibilities of physical illness first.
to在本句中用作介詞，advice to sb. 意為“給某人的勸告”，如：
1）My advice to you is that you should be more polite to other people.（我對你的勸告是你應該對別人更禮貌一些。）
2）The teacher's advice to me was to study harder.（老師勸我學習更努力。）
consult在本句中的意思是“請教，咨詢”，如：
1）He consulted the doctor about his illness.（他找那位醫(yī)生看病。）
2）Your baby is losing weight， you should consult your doctor promptly.（你的孩子體重在下降，你應該立即去向醫(yī)生咨詢。）
rule out的意思是“排除”，如：
1）Police have ruled out murder but are still holding several people for questioning.（警方排除他殺的可能，但仍留了一些人審問。
2）He ruled out the possibility that he could fight again.（他排除了再度出戰(zhàn)的可能性。）
本課主要詞組
1. be accompanied by
2. shortness of
3. rush sb. to （a place）
4. be caused by
5. suffer from
6. bear similarity to
7. most of all
8. be seized by
9. as to
10. rather than
11. be isolated from
12. rule out
13. at least
14. as yet
15. be likely to
16. all the same
Text B Sleepwalking——Fact or Fancy？
短語表達
1. search for
All his life he has been searching for the meaning of life.
The police are searching for the escaped prisoner in the wood.
2. in the middle
Don't disturb him， he is in the middle of a meeting.
He is standing in the middle of the room enraged.
3. border on
The American people's respect for President Lincoln borders on worship.
China borders on Mongolia in the north.
4. put…on record
Students' performance at school is usually put on record.
The criminal cases are all put on record.
5. wake up
He had a lot of difficulty waking up so early in the morning.
The noise outside woke him up.
6. take measures
Effective measures have to be taken to control pollution.
They have taken some measures to rid the boy of his bad habit.
7. outgrow
The boy will outgrow the jacket in a year.
I believe he will outgrow the habit when he is older.
請注意本句中seize這個動詞的詞意及用法。
1）抓??；抓住（時機等），利用
The police seized him by the collar.（警察抓住了他的衣領(lǐng)。）
Seizing the bowl， he ran off through the door.（他抓起碗沖出門去。）
He seized the chance to study abroad.（他抓住了那次去國外學習的機會。）
2）逮捕
He was seized outside the city.（他在市郊被捕獲。）
The escaped prisoner was seized on Sunday.（逃犯于周日被抓獲。）
3）（常用被動語態(tài)）（疾?。┣忠u；（情緒）支配
The old man was seized by a stroke.（那位老人中風了。）
She was seized with jealousy.（她妒火中燒。）
Panic seized the people in the cave.（洞里的人們驚慌失措。）
“seize”也可用不及物動詞，如：
1）He would seize on （upon） any excuse to justify himself.（他會利用一切借口為自己辯解。）
2）He was determined to seize on （upon） the opportunity to leave his employer a good impression.（他決心抓住這個機會給他的雇主留下好印象。）
6.There has been a lot of explanations as to the causes of panic attacks.
本句中的as to 意思是about（關(guān)于），如：
1）John has been given no directions as to what to write. （沒人對約翰說明該寫什么。）
2）I have no doubt as to his honesty.（對他的誠實，我毫無疑問。）
3）I was asked my opinion as to why he refused our help.（對他為什么拒絕我們的幫助，我被要求發(fā)現(xiàn)見解。）
7.It is reported that there are at least three signs that indicate a person is suffering from a panic attack rather than a heart attack.
It + be + -ed 分詞 +that從句……that引導的是一個主語從句， it 做形式主語放在句首。如：
1）It is often stated that Shakespeare was born on April 23， 1564.（人們常說莎士比亞生于1564年4月23日。）
2）It is believed that he has told the truth.（人們相信他說了實話。）
3）It is known to all that light travels in straight lines.（眾所周知，光以直線運行。）
rather than在本句中的意思是“不是……而是……”，如：
1）He lay rather than sat in his armchair.（他躺在扶手椅里而不是坐在里面。）
2）The freckles over her face were an added attraction rather than otherwise.（她臉上的雀斑不但無損容貌反而令她更動人。）
8.Dr. Crocker's advice to any person who thinks he is suffering from a panic attack is to consult a doctor for a medical examination to rule out the possibilities of physical illness first.
to在本句中用作介詞，advice to sb. 意為“給某人的勸告”，如：
1）My advice to you is that you should be more polite to other people.（我對你的勸告是你應該對別人更禮貌一些。）
2）The teacher's advice to me was to study harder.（老師勸我學習更努力。）
consult在本句中的意思是“請教，咨詢”，如：
1）He consulted the doctor about his illness.（他找那位醫(yī)生看病。）
2）Your baby is losing weight， you should consult your doctor promptly.（你的孩子體重在下降，你應該立即去向醫(yī)生咨詢。）
rule out的意思是“排除”，如：
1）Police have ruled out murder but are still holding several people for questioning.（警方排除他殺的可能，但仍留了一些人審問。
2）He ruled out the possibility that he could fight again.（他排除了再度出戰(zhàn)的可能性。）
本課主要詞組
1. be accompanied by
2. shortness of
3. rush sb. to （a place）
4. be caused by
5. suffer from
6. bear similarity to
7. most of all
8. be seized by
9. as to
10. rather than
11. be isolated from
12. rule out
13. at least
14. as yet
15. be likely to
16. all the same
Text B Sleepwalking——Fact or Fancy？
短語表達
1. search for
All his life he has been searching for the meaning of life.
The police are searching for the escaped prisoner in the wood.
2. in the middle
Don't disturb him， he is in the middle of a meeting.
He is standing in the middle of the room enraged.
3. border on
The American people's respect for President Lincoln borders on worship.
China borders on Mongolia in the north.
4. put…on record
Students' performance at school is usually put on record.
The criminal cases are all put on record.
5. wake up
He had a lot of difficulty waking up so early in the morning.
The noise outside woke him up.
6. take measures
Effective measures have to be taken to control pollution.
They have taken some measures to rid the boy of his bad habit.
7. outgrow
The boy will outgrow the jacket in a year.
I believe he will outgrow the habit when he is older.