He was made Chairman of the Students Union. 6.Enid had never married,but had seemed content to live with her mother,and teach in a primary school round the comer (1)be content to do/with sth.:be pleased to do/with sth.;be satisfied to do/with sh.对满意 e.g.You should be content with what you have. (2)(a)round the comer:very near,nearby在附近，临近 e.g.The teaching building is just round the comer. The New Year is just round the comer. 7..and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs.Morrison to come in and light the fire and the old lady her breakfast. (l)efficient:adj.capable,able to plan and work well高效的 e.g.My father is very efficient in saving time (2)arrange for:make plans in advance about(sth.for sb.).organize for (sth.to be done)安排 e.g.We have arranged for the car to come at nine. 8.Two years ago that was:That was two years ago “That was'”occurs as an afterthought tag. 9.Perhaps-perhaps Myra might come. What does this sentence imply? This seems to be the old lady's soliloquy.She expects Myra to come-she wishes Myra would come-but she has doubts about her coming.The repetition of "perhaps"and the word"might'serve to accentuate the uncertainty she feels. 10.After all,eighty was a special birthday:another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it (1)after all:when everything has been considered;nevertheless e.g.Don't expect me to work such a miracle;after all,I'm a mere mortal. Phrases:all but几乎，差一点all in all总的说来for all尽管 above all首先all at once突然He was made Chairman of the Students Union. 6. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner. (1) be content to do/with sth.: be pleased to do/with sth.; be satisfied to do/with sth. 对…满意 e.g. You should be content with what you have. (2) (a)round the corner: very near, nearby 在附近，临近 e.g. The teaching building is just round the corner. The New Year is just round the corner. 7….and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and the old lady her breakfast. (1) efficient: adj. capable, able to plan and work well 高效的 e.g. My father is very efficient in saving time. (2) arrange for: make plans in advance about (sth. for sb.); organize for (sth. to be done) 安排 e.g. We have arranged for the car to come at nine. 8. Two years ago that was: That was two years ago “That was” occurs as an afterthought tag. 9. Perhaps – perhaps Myra might come. What does this sentence imply? This seems to be the old lady’s soliloquy. She expects Myra to come – she wishes Myra would come – but she has doubts about her coming. The repetition of “perhaps” and the word “might’ serve to accentuate the uncertainty she feels. 10. After all, eighty was a special birthday; another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it. (1) after all: when everything has been considered; nevertheless 毕竟 e.g. Don’t expect me to work such a miracle; after all, I’m a mere mortal. Phrases: all but 几乎，差一点 all in all 总的说来 for all 尽管 above all 首先 all at once 突然