《新概念英语自学导读第一册》是《新概念英语》系列的一套辅助教材。文章对《新概念英语》中的语法，词汇和长句难句都做了详细的剖析和阐述，从而更好的帮助同学们学习和吸收。下面就一起来学习下吧！
课文详注 Further notes on the text
1．Can you make the tea, Sam? 你会沏茶吗，萨姆？
make the tea，沏茶。句中can是英语中最常见的几个情态助动词之一，请参见本课语法部分。
2．behind，在……的后面。
与in front of（在……前面）互为反义词。
3．The kettle's boiling!水开了!
这里的kettle =water in the kettle。用容器来指代容器内的东西是一种修辞格，叫借代（metonymy/i'mtnmi/）。
语法 Grammar in use
can(1)
can是英语中最常用的几个情态助动词之一，它本身不表示动作，只表示体力或脑力方面的能力或客观可能等。它必须与其他动词连用，本身没有性和数的变化。如：
can的否定形式为can not, cannot或can't（省略式）：
词汇学习 Word study
1．find v.
（1）找到；寻得：
练习答案 Key to written exercises
Lesson 44
A
1 I can see some spoons, but I can't see any knives.
2 I can see some hammers, but I can't see any boxes.
3 I can see some coffee, but I can't see any loaves of bread.
4 I can see some cupboards, but I can't see any shelves.
5 I can see Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown, but I can't see their wives.
6 I can see some cups, but I can't see any dishes.
7 I can see some cars, but I can't see any buses.
B
1 Is there any milk here?
Yes, there is. There's some in front of the door.
2 Is there any soap here?
Yes, there is. There's some on the cupboard.
3 Are there any newspapers here?
Yes, there are. There are some behind that vase.
4 Is there any water here?
Yes, there is. There's some in those glasses.
5 Is there any tea here?
Yes, there is. There's some in those cups.
6 Are there any cups here?
Yes, there are. There are some in front of that kettle.
7 Is there any chocolate here?
Yes, there is. There's some behind that book.
8 Are there any teapots here?
Yes, there are. There are some in that cupboard.
9 Are there any cars here?
Yes, there are. There are some in front of that building.
10 Is there any coffee here?
Yes, there is. There's some on the table.
