7. It’s very hard for those who haven’t been to the small village to describe its beauty .

8. Washing hands often/frequently

/regularly is one of the effective ways to avoid being infected by disease (s). 9. The railway crosses/goes across/runs across the plain and connects the remote mountain city with the sea port .

10. The historical novel about/describing World War I / the First World War is so attractive that I can’t bear (to

do ?)/stand parting with it / putting it down (back , aside )/ leaving it aside . 11. We are looking forward to taking part in the opening ceremony of the art to be held next week.

12. If you take more PE exercises, you will not catch a cold so easily.

13. The reason why he didn't pass the driving test was lack of practice/ that he lacked practice.

14. He didn't know the importance of

obeying the traffic rules until he was sent into the room of operation.

15. Though she is single and has no friends or relatives, all the neighbors offer her help/ a helping hand /to help her. 16. Group discussion helps (to) understand the text better. 17. Because of illness/Being ill last week, I missed some lessons, but I will try to catch up with others.

18. The rules of the game are too

complicated to explain/be explained in a few words.

19. You should apologize to the people present for what you have just done. 20. I find it (is) hard to cooperate with those who always stick to their own opinions.

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1. I called (you) several times yesterday, but you were not at home / not in.

2. Although he is not rich, he is quite/ fairly satisfied with his life / himself.

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3. With the help of his uncle, Tom succeeded in writing a touching / moving poem. 4. Because he was well-prepared, he didn’t feel nervous at all during the interview. 5. So long as / If we wok co-operatively / with combined efforts/ joint efforts, we will be able to solve/ work out the technical problems.

6. I hope (that) I can/ will receive your photo(s) as soon as possible.= I hope to receive your photo(s) as soon as possible. 7. Eating/Having more vegetables and

fruit(s) does good to / is good for one’s health.

8. I’m not free/ available this afternoon because I have/ have made an appointment with my dentist.

9. You’d better go to the opening ceremony of the Film Festival by taxi, or you’ll be late.

10. The mobile phone is fashionable/modern in style and convenient to carry, so it is very popular with the young/young people/ youngsters.

11. He finished a difficult task on his own/independently soon/ shortly after he entered the company, so his colleagues looked at him differently/ with new eyes/regarded him in a totally different light.

12. There was something wrong with my computer yesterday

13. To keep fit, we often take part in physical exercises.

14. It is pleasant lying on the grass and enjoying the music.

15. In the physics class, he failed to understand what Professor Wang was talking about.

16. The members of the committee / The committee can not agree on whether to build another bridge over / across the Huangpu River.

17. Every time I ask her for advice, she is always ready to help, and explains to my full satisfaction.

18.We believe that peasants'/farmers’ life will be/be getting better and better. 19.Whether a book sells well depends on many/various factors.

20. I don't need to/needn’

t buy a new car as my old one is still in good condition.

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1. We ordered / placed an order for 20 washing machines the day before yesterday. 2. Because of / Due to the heavy rain, the sports meet / meeting will have to be put off. 3. Do obey / observe / keep / follow traffic rules for the happiness of your family. 4. It is reported that the wild plant is rich in / contains / has a lot of vitamins. 5. Working with the gardeners enabled us to learn / gain / obtain a lot of knowledge about flowers.

6. When (we are) in difficulty / When we meet with difficulties, what we need is not to blame each other but to help each other. 7.

The dishes are well cooked here and free cakes are provided.

8.Be sure to pay attention to protecting the environment and be considerate/think of others if/when/while traveling/doing traveling.

9.So naughty is the child that he often upsets his parents who are busy with their work. 10. Doctors’ door-to-door visits save many old people’s trouble of going to hospital. 11. Their new house is far from the school. 12. Don’t leave the light on when you are not in the room.

13. I forgot to remind him of the time for the interview.

14. Colorful umbrellas add to a lively atmosphere in the summer streets.

15. No matter how hard the rain falls and the wind blows, the police keep to their posts. 16. These eighteenth-century oil paintings have been/are preserved so well that the visitors are greatly amazed/ impressed. 17. Do you mind /Would you mind cleaning the window?

18. Turn to the police for help when (you are )in trouble.

19. He contacted us as soon as he arrived in Shanghai.

20. The children had fallen asleep/gone to sleep before the performance ended/was over.

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1. It’s time for us to play basketball.

2. He managed to send the tourists to the

airport in time.

3. Is it possible for you to attend my

birthday party this evening?

4. Young people should be encouraged to

choose their careers according to their own strong points.

5. Being ignorant of the electronic

products the students are talking about, I find myself left behind.

6. Although we are suffering such a severe

natural disaster, we will eventually overcome the temporary difficult as long as we don’t lose heart.

7. Learning that he was awarded /won an award for his film, the director felt very proud of himself/was full of pride. 8. There is no doubt that travelling broadens one’s mind and enlarge/improve/increase one’s knowledge. 9. Despite the high mountains and thick forests, the doctors and nurses rushed to the scene of the accident for the rescue/to carry out the rescue.

10. It was three days later that she remembered leaving /having left her raincoat in the language lad.

11. I have been to the zoo three times. 12. It is necessary to read English aloud half an hour every day.

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13. His son is happy at / loves/likes to go to /school because the school life is colorful.

14. He is going to buy a flat (which is ) located near a school or hospital.

15. You’d better bring more warm clothes with you to prevent you from getting cold. 16. Those who follow the fashion at great cost should change their lifestyle as soon as possible.

17. Tennis is getting more and more popular in Shanghai.

18. I think your suggestion is as valuable as theirs.

19. Drinking only a cup of coffee will keep me awake all night.

20. A film will be made/shot in memory of these brave fire fighters.

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1. She has found a job as a nurse.

2. We should try our best to make the city more beautiful.

3. The birth of the baby filled the bi family with joy.

4. We were greatly surprised that he has left without saying goodbye. 5. Will you feel upset when you find it hard to communicate with your parents?

6. This magazine cost/costs me more than 20 yuan.

7. I always get up later than usual on rainy day.

8. Seeing Grandma a little sleepy, he drew the curtains and turned the TV down

9. At first sight, there is nothing special about the watch, but in fact it is a mobile phone.

10. We all agree that once the conclusion of the investigation is drawn, it will be made known to the public as soon possible. 11. She is ambitious for fame, which is known to all.

12. His grief was apparent to me, so I tried to comfort him.

13. We are told that this rule can’t be applied to every case, and thus we must be more careful.

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14. Work hard! I am sure that the boss will appreciate your talents.

15. His works are popular with the young students, for his works are approaching perfection.

16. At the class meeting, Xiao Li argued that our attempt was a waste of time. Immediately, all the other students argued against what he said. As a result, we began to argue with him about it.

17. I am ashamed of my failure in the exam and I’m also ashamed to tell anyone about it.

18. He seemed to associated with those criminals and more or less he was involved in the case.

19. Assume that the work will be finished ahead of time, what should we do next? 20. He failed in his attempt to win the first prize in the singing competition.

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1. I was walking along the river when I heard a drowning boy cry for help.

2. I was about to leave when it began to rain.

3. While I admit that the problem is difficult, I don’t think that they can’t be solved. 4. While I admit his good points, I can see his shortcomings.

5. While I was angry with her, I didn’t lose my temper.

6. No sooner had he got off the train than his daughter ran towards him.

7. Hardly had we arrived when she started crying to go home.

8. I shall come as soon as the moment immediately I’ve finished my supper. 9. They informed us the news immediately directly they got the news.

10. She came to the spot the minute she heard of the accident.

11. The meeting was put off until ten o’clock.

12. Not until he failed in the exam did he realize that he had wasted too much time playing computer games.

13. Not until all the fish died in the river did the villagers realize how serious the pollution was.

14. Not until his son comes back from school did he go to bed.

15. He ran off before I could stop him. 16. To my great disappointment, my favorite singer left the concert before I could have a word with her.

17. They worked day and night about three days before everything returned to normal. 18. He almost knocked me down before he knew it.

19. Three years went by before I knew it. 20. It was not long before he sensed the danger of the position.

21. It was three days before he came back. 22. It will be half a year before you graduate from this school.

23. It has been 8 years since I graduated from university.=I graduated from university 8 years ago.

24. It has been two years since I was admitted to this key middle school 25. Once you have decided to do something, you should do it well.

26. Once you enter the chemistry lab, you should follow the teacher’s instructions. 27.You should put the book where it was. 28. Where there is a will, there is a way. 29.The more tickets you sell, the more money you will get.

30.The busier he is, the happier he feels.

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