1. The planes had been planting seed for nearly a month when it began to rain.
飞机撒播近一个月后，开始下起雨来。
知识点：had been planting seed用过去完成进行时表7K持续播种。
2. Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well.
冬天即将来临，这些山丘对周围的村庄具有毁灭性的威胁。因为大雨不仅会冲走土壤而 且还会引起严重的水灾。
知识点：destruction毁灭，反义词为construction建设，建筑。not only...but also...表递进，说明洪水带来的种种影响。
真题检测：动词习惯搭配
Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will（ ）from the new training facilities.
A. derive B. acquire C. benefit D. reward
答案：选C
分析：本题考查动词短语和习惯搭配。derive from 起源；acquire from 学到；benefit from 受益于；reward from 获得报酬。
翻译：这些新的训练设施既对职业选手有利，也让业余选手获益。
