k201803《英语2》复习题
厦门大学网络教育2017-2018学年第二学期
《英语2》课程复习题
I.交际用语
1.----Are you Mr.Robert Lee?
----_____________.
A.Yes,Lee speaking
B.Hello,what do you want
C.Sorry,speaking
D.I don’t know
2.----Excuse me,sir.Where is Dr.Brown’s office?
----___________.
A.You can’t ask me
B.Pardon?I have no idea
C.Please don’t say so
D.Sorry I don’t know,but you can ask the man over there
3.----Mary,your dress is really beautiful.How is John?
----_____________.
A.Thank you very much
B.No,no,John is not bad
C.Thank you.He is fine
D.Don’t say that.It’s ugly.John is good
4.----How about a date to the movies tonight,Jane?
----______________.
A.I don’t think so
B.Take it easy
C.Never mind
D.I’m sorry.I have to drive my mother home tonight
5.----Are you ready to order dessert,please?
----______________.
A.Yes,please
B.Please don’t order it
C.No,don’t mention it
D.Yes,I’d like to have some chocolate cake
6.----Did Tom tell you to water the flowers?
----___________.
A.No.And so did I
B.No.And neither did I
C.He did.And so I did
D.He did.And so do I
7.----Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water?
----_____________.
A.I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind
B.Sorry,I don’t like either
C.Certainly,why not?
D.Yes,we like these two places
8.----Would you mind changing seats with me?
----____________.
A.Yes,you can
B.Of course,I like to
C.No,I don’t mind
D.Certainly,please do
9.----Oh,dear!I’ve just broken a window.
----____________.It can’t be helped.
A.Great
B.Never mind
C.That’s fine
D.Not at all
10.----I doubt whether the Chinese Football Team can win the game this time.
----____________.
A.That’s true
B.It’s hard to say
C.I like the team
D.I don’t believe it
11.—What would you like to have,meat or fish?
—____________________.
A.Either will do
B.Yes,I like meat
C.Yes,I like fish
D.No,they are not my favorite
12.—Thank you very much for giving me so much help.
—___________________.
A.No thank you
B.You're welcome
C.OK
D.Thanks
13.—Must I be home before seven?
—___________________.
A.No,you needn’t
B.No,you mustn’t
C.Yes,you will
D.No,you won't
14.—Can I borrow your camera for a couple of days?
—____________.
A.Yes,you may borrow
B.Yes,go on
C.Sure,here you are.Enjoy your journey
D.It doesn't matter
15.—Mr.Chairman,could I raise a point about the plan?
—____________.
A.Yes,Dr.Chosuk
B.I think so,either
C.Yes,I hope not
D.No,I have no idea
16.—Sorry to interrupt,but can you give me another copy of the handout?
—____________.
A.No,of course not
B.Certainly
C.I'm sorry to hear that
D.By no means,but it's impossible
17.—Do you mind if I join you?
—____________.
A.I'm very happy to do so
B.Never mind
C.Please do
D.Oh,I can't
18.—My grandmother's taken ill and I've got to go down to the hospital.
—____________.
A.We're going to the same place
B.Very sorry to hear it.I hope it's nothing serious
C.Really?
D.Let me go with you
19.—Well done.Congratulations on your success.
—____________.
A.Thank you very much
B.Oh,no,no
C.No,I didn't do very well
D.Sorry,I couldn't any better
20.—That man alone over there—who is he?
—____________.
A.He is a student
B.He is Doctor Took
C.A driver,I suppose
D.He's drunk
II.Reading Comprehension:
Passage One
Questions1to5are based on the following passage.
Humans are the dominant species on the planet Earth.Their numbers are increasing rapidly.They are no longer restricted by their environment,as they can live in the most hostile of deserts or the bitter cold of Antarctica(南极洲).
Human culture is heavily based on the earth’s natural resources---oil,coal and metals; soil,water and forest.Industrialized society is using increasing amount of these resources each https://www.360docs.net/doc/1415104039.html,ernments and industrialists strive for(奋斗)economic growth for factories and mines to produce more each year than they did in the previous year.But fuels and metals and, to a lesser extent,the soils are non-renewable resources.Once used,they are gone for ever.In many cases the lifetime of these resources is coming to an end.
Factories and machines create wastes.These wastes are poured into the atmosphere,the water and even into soil.The damaging effect of this pollution is,in some cases,permanent（永久的).
To reduce pollution creates further problems.Factories may have to be redesigned or even pulled down.This costs money and may mean loss of livelihood for many workers.
Modern technology is creating an additional problem and it is making industry more and more automatic.This means that fewer and fewer people are needed to operate factories and offices.The consequent loss of jobs is a worldwide problem and Western society is still struggling to find the answer.
This introduction gives you some idea of the topics to be discussed in detail in this chapter.
1.This passage is most probably written as________.
A)a self-contained（独立的）chapter B)the beginning part of a certain chapter
C)the middle part of a certain chapter D)the last part of a certain chapter
2.Which of the following topics is NOT discussed in the passage?
A)Overpopulation.C)Natural resources.
B)Unemployment.D)Industrial pollution.
3.According to the passage,some natural resources like fuels and metals________.
A)will soon be used up C)are no longer new
B)can not be used at present D)will never be gone
4.According to the passage,more and more people are becoming jobless because of________.
A)industrial automation C)economic growth
B)shortage of natural resources D)none of the above
5.What does“the answer”at the end of Para.5mean?It means________.
A)the development of modern technology B)the solution to unemployment
C)the application of automation D)the way to reduce pollution
Passage Two
Questions6to10are based on the following passage.
The moon has been described by songwriters and poets as a place for a romantic escape.
We know of course that the moon is actually a very unfriendly environment for human beings.
The moon is completely empty of water because the force of gravity（万有引力）on the moon is much less than on the earth.The lack of a strong force of gravity has caused any water the moon may have had to leak out into space over the4,600million years that it has been in existence.Of course,since there is no water,there is no plant life either.So if you go,bring your lunch.
There is no air on the moon because its gravity is not sufficient to keep an atmosphere. Therefore travelers to the moon require not only oxygen and water but also protection against the rays that are not filtered（过滤）by an atmosphere.No atmosphere also means no weather: no wind,no rain,no clouds.
Temperatures on the moon are quite extreme,ranging from110℃to-173℃.This occurs because there is no atmosphere to filter the sun’s rays when it is shining and then to blanket in warm air when the sun goes down.These extremes of temperature are particularly unusual during a solar eclipse(日蚀),when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon,for the time being,blotting out the sun’s light.At such times the temperature on the moon falls very rapidly and then rises immediately as the sun emerges from the earth’s shadow.The change in temperature may be as much as200℃in one hour!Thus if you visit the moon, deciding what to wear could be a problem.
6.The moon is much different from what has been described in poems and songs because______.
A)it is too far away for most people to get there
B)the environment on the moon is unfit for people to live in
C)the poets and songwriters are ignorant of the moon
D)poems and songs are not to be believed
7.There is no water on the moon because________.
A)there has never existed water on the moon
B)the temperature there is so high that water evaporates（蒸发）rapidly
C)the moon is unable to keep water from escaping into space
D)there is no plants of any kind to reserve（保存）water
8.Travelers to the moon need protection against the sun’s rays because________.
A)the sun shines directly over the moon
B)there are no trees to offer shelter from the sun
C)there is no atmosphere to filter the sun’s rays
D)there are no wind,rain,or clouds on the moon
9.The temperature on the moon changes sharply between day and night because_________.
A)the moon is much closer to the sun than the earth is
B)there is no water to absorb the sun’s heat
C)solar eclipses have great effect on the temperature
D)there is no atmosphere to regulate（调节）the temperature
10.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the moon?
A)The change of temperature on the moon is even greater during a solar eclipse.
B)There might once exist water on the moon.
C)The sun rays are dangerous to life on the moon.
D)The moon has been existing for more than4,600million years.
Passage Three
Questions11to15are based on the following passage.
Last July,my12-year-old car died on California’s Santa Ana Freeway.It was an hour before sunset,and I was25miles from home.I couldn’t reach anyone to pick me up,so I decided to take a bus.Not knowing the routes,I figured I’d just head east.
A bus pulled up,and I asked the driver how far she was going.“Four more lights,”she said. There was another bus I could take from there.This clearly was going to be a long night.She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for.After waiting30minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home.Then a bus pulled up.There was no lighted number above its windshield(挡风玻璃).It was out of service.But the door opened,and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver.
“I just can’t leave you here,”she said.“This isn’t the nicest place.I’ll give you a ride home.”
“You’ll drive me home in the bus?”I asked,perplexed(困惑).
“No,I’ll take you in my car,”she said.
“It’s a long way,”I protested.
“Come on,”she said.“I have nothing else to do.”
As we drove from the station in her car,she began telling me a story.A few days earlier,her brother ran out of gas.A good Samaritan picked him up,took him to a service station and then back to his car.“I’m just passing the favor along,”she said.
When I offered her money as a thank-you,she wouldn’t hear of it.“That wouldn’t make it a favor,”she said.“Just do something nice for somebody.Pass it along.”
11.Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?
A)He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.
B)No driver would give him a ride.
C)He didn’t know the routes.
D)He perhaps would have to take a taxi.
12.Judging from the context,the place where the writer waited for the second bus was_______.
A)very quiet and peaceful C)neither clean nor beautiful
B)dark without street lights D)a little unsafe
13.Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for30minutes at the end of the route?
A)No bus would come at the time.
B)A taxi ride would be more comfortable.
C)He became impatient and a bit worried.
D)He knew the driver would never return.
14.The bus driver drove the writer home later because_______.
A)she happened to go in the same direction
B)she wanted to do something good for other people
C)her brother told her to do so
D)she wanted to earn more money
15.The bus driver hoped that the writer_______.
A)would do as she did C)would give the money to others
B)would keep her in memory D)would do her a favor
Passage Four
Questions16to20are based on the following passage.
When I come cross a good essay in reading a newspaper,I would like to cut it out and keep it. But sometimes,just as I am about to do so,I find the article on the opposite side just as interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to keep healthy,or advice about how to behave oneself in society.If I cut the front essay out,the opposite one is sure to be damaged,leaving out half of it or keeping the text without its subject.As a result,the scissors would stop before they start when I find out the possible result that will surely cause my regret.
Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time.We can only take up one of them;the other has to wait or be given up.But we know the future is uncertain---the changed situation may not allow us to do what is left behind.Thus we are caught in a fix and feel sad.How come those nice opportunities and brilliant ideas come all at once?It may happen that our life changes suddenly just because we choose one over the other.
In fact,this is what life is like:We are often faced with two opposing things which are both desirable.Just like the newspaper cutting,it often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only after we are engaged in another.The former may be more important than the latter and can give rise to a divided mind.However,I remember a philosopher’s words:“When one door closes, another one opens.”So a casual or passive choice may not always be a bad one.
Whatever we do in life,whenever life’s storms toss us,there must be something we can achieve,some shore we can land on,which opens up a new vision for us.Don’t forget God always keeps a door open for everyone.While the front door may be closed,there will be another open for you somewhere.
16.What would the writer like to do when he comes across a good essay in a newspaper?
A.He would recite the essay.
B.He would introduce the essay to his friend.
C.He would copy it and keep it.
D.He would cut it out and keep it.
17.Why does the writer sometimes stop when he is about to cut out an essay?
A.Because the essays of both sides of the newspaper are interesting.
B.Because the essay is not interesting and he doesn’t like to keep it.
C.Because he finds it unnecessary to do so.
D.Because he knows well that even if he cuts out the essay,he will be too busy to read it
again.
18.Sometimes you have to give up something and might never do it again because__________.
A.the situation might change
B.you might have no interest in it anymore
C.it might not be important anymore
D.you might not want to do it anymore
19.What does the writer think of a casual choice?
A.You will be doomed to feel regretful about the choice.
B.A casual choice may lead to a tragedy in life.
C.A casual choice may turn out be a good one.
D.Life will be full of miseries because of the casual choice.
20.What does the sentence“When one door closes,another one opens”imply?
A.There is only one choice which is most suitable for us in life.
B.Life will be full of other opportunities even if we have made a bad choice.
C.Any choice in life will determine whether we will live a happy life or not.
D.Once a choice is made,there will be no other opportunities in life.
III.Vocabulary and Structure：
1.Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall,you'll have to__________your voice.
A.improve
B.increase
C.raise
D.open
2._____________he works hard,I don't mind when he finishes the experiment.
A.As soon as
B.As long as
C.As well as
D.So far as
3.People who want the typist's job will be judged__________how accurate and fast they are.
A.in favor of
B.in terms of
C.in ways of
D.in spite of
4.Shall we request the chairman__________our suggestion again?
A.to consider
B.considering
C.consider
D.considered
5.Some say yes and others say no;I don't know__________to follow.
A.whether
B.what
C.whom
D.how
6.I could not persuade him to accept it,_____________make him see the importance of it.
A.if only I could not
B.or I could not
C.not more than I could
D.nor could I
7.Mr.Edward was not in,so his brother acted as_______at the party.
A.actor
B.guest
C.host
D.dancer
8.________students often find it difficult to live in China at first.
A.Outside
B.Overseas
C.National
D.Abroad
9.His company promised to pay for his health_______in addition to other benefits.
A.examination
B.service
C.check
D.insurance
10.Many students found the book_____________;it provided them with a large amount of
information on the subject.
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B.confusing
C.distracting
D.amusing
11.As so many overseas business people have come to start and build new businesses,the place
looks much more_________than it did a few years ago.
A.propertied
B.tedious
C.prosperous
D.unremarkable
12.The girl has made up her mind to go abroad with her boyfriend despite her parents'
_________.
A.agreement
B.allowing
C.letting
D.objection
13.My bag looks__________to Mary's,so I often take hers by mistake.
A.the same
B.identical
C.different
D.like
14.I don't have courage to tell him the bad news to his face,so I have to do it in a(n)
____________way.
A.direct
B.strange
C.indirect
D.brave
15.I can hardly believe my eyes.This___________man is actually a scientist who once won the
Nobel Prize.
A.remarkable
B.unusual
C.magnificent
D.unremarkable
16.Finding a job in such a big company has always been_____________his wildest dreams.
A.under
B.over
C.above
D.beyond
17.The chances of seeing a plane in my small hometown are one_____________a million.
A.for
B.to
C.in
D.against
18.There is a forecast that the_______for a good crop harvest will be rather poor this year.
A.prospect
B.protection
C.proportion
D.promise
19.The box is too heavy,so_____________give me a hand?
A.would you mind
B.will you like to
C.will you please too
D.would you please
20.An______of territory had always been a wish of the ruler of that country.
A.introduction
B.expansion
C.intention
D.expectation
21.The football match had to be_________owing to(由于)the bad weather.
A.cancelled
B.advanced
C.arranged
D.held
22.There have been many___________in their marriage but they still love each other.
A.ups and downs
B.from head to toe
C.time and again
D.over and over
23.I_______Alice,who was on her way to see how I was getting along.
A.came up with
B.got out of
C.ran over
D.ran into
24.My parents are not interested in modern music.They are_______.
A.before the date
B.behind the times
C.after the fashion
D.against the tides(潮流)
25.She has nothing to do with the murder case.She is not_______it.
A.concerned about
B.related in
C.involved in
D.concerned in
26.The_______of the film star really disappointed her fans.
A.precious
B.absence
C.present
D.absent
27.__________how little he had studied,he did very well in the exam.
A.Thinking
B.Talking about
C.Saying
D.Considering
28.The train for London will__________from Platform6in ten minutes.
A.leave
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C.depart
D.remove
29.You can put on your jeans.It is just a(n)______party.
A.wonderful
B.incredible
C.formal
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30.He thought he could talk Mr.Robinson_______buying some expensive equipment.
A.to
B.about
C.into
D.on
31.With the price___________,the fruits are selling much better now.
A.lowering
B.is lowered
C.having been lowered
D.is being lowered
32."Are you going to the football game?"
"No.The tickets are_______expensive for me."
A.very much
B.so much
C.far too
D.highly
33.This is an illness that can result in total blindness________left untreated.
A.after
B.if
C.since
D.unless
34.I am not surprised at all that she chose the white skirt.She always has a_______for white.
A.prefer
B.preferable
C.preference
D.preferred
35.Only members of the company are__________to use the facilities.
A.deserved
B.entitled
C.undertaken
D.guaranteed
36.Unless we get more money,we'll be____________finishing this project.
A.separated from
B.recovered from
C.prevented from
D.charged from
37.Having walked in the hot sun for most of the day without any water,the man felt
____________.
A.fatiguing
B.having fatigued
C.fatigued
D.to have fatigued
38._______Tom is supposed to make an appointment with the dentist,he says he is too busy.
A.However
B.Whoever
C.Whenever
D.Whatever
39.If you are always____________to others'troubles,you won't get any help whenever you are
in trouble yourself.
A.indifferent
B.regretful
C.romantic
D.phenomenal
40.The price they offered for my old car was so low that I_________it down.
A.brought
B.turned
C.called
D.refused
41.Writing is a slow process,requiring_____________thought,time,and effort.
A.reasonable
B.considerable
C.memorable
D.numerable
42.When I try to understand_____________that prevents so many Americans from being as
happy as one might expect,it seems to me that there are two causes.
A.why it does
B.why it is
C.what it does
D.what it is
43.He is_____________to speak the truth.
A.too fearful
B.so much fearful
C.too much fearful
D.so much of fearful
44.He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any___________in what he promises.
A.wish
B.belief
C.credit
D.trust
45.After that they drove to the Guest House at__________speed.
A.top
B.head
C.whole
D.every
IV.Cloze:
(1)
The United states is a land of many__1.Its people have come from different homelands and have2_their own customs from all parts of the world.Although they live and work in a modern,___3___society,they want to4their traditions and pass them on to their children.So,in their daily lives,many Americans continue to speak their5_language as well as English.They cook traditional foods.They practice their own religions and have their own way of thinking about life and death.In addition,they set__6_time to celebrate the important occasions of their native culture with special ceremonies.
Every part of the United States has special celebrations,depending on the7national groups that live in the area.In Hawaii,America’s island state in the Pacific Ocean,there are many people of Asian ancestry.Many of these Asians are of Japanese,Chinese,or Polynesian__8. Immigrants from China and Japan arrived in Hawaii9great numbers during the past century.The early Polynesians came to Hawaii from South Pacific islands more than a thousand years before any other people.The Asians left rich traditions for their10to follow.Today, Hawaiians honor the memory of their ancestors with special feasts and festivals.
1. A.states B.areas C.cultures D.fields
2. A.brought B.had C.developed D.borrowed
3. A.changed B.excited C.exciting D.changing
4. A.prevent B.preserve C.predict D.protest
5. A.negative B.necessary C.native D.narrative
6. A.about B.off C.out D.aside
7. A.ideal B.particular C.many D.active
8. A.descent B.dessert C.desert D.decency
9. A.for B.with C.by D.in
10. A.residents B.delegates C.descendants D.representatives
（2）
There1two main kinds of sports.These two kinds of sports are team sports and individual sports.Team sports are such sports_2__baseball,basketball,and volleyball.Team sports require two separate teams.The teams play___3each other.They compete against each other4get the best score.For example,in a football game,if team A gets7points and team B gets3points,team A5the game.Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports.
Besides team sports,there is6main type,or kind,of sporting activity.The second type is individual sports.In7sports there are no teams.There isn’t any competition. People play individual sports in order to get exercise.They don’t play individual sports8 competition.9speaking,they want to get some exercise,not to win a game.Individual sports are such sports as swimming,10,and running.
1.A.is B.was C.are D.were
2.A.for B.as C.in D.at
3.A.against B.with C.to D.on
4.A.for B.in order to C.as D.with
5.A.lose B.win C.loses D.wins
6.A.one B.a C.other D.another
7.A.individual B.team C.football D.basketball
8.A.for B.at C.to D.on
9.A.General B.In general C.When D.Generally
10.A.ski B.skiing C.to ski D.skis
(3)
Many Chinese students don't diverse enough attention to spoken English at school.They think it necessary to practice speaking English1class,but not out of class.Here is a story to show you how important it is to speak the English language__2___in everyday life.
A foreigner once got hungry and went into a restaurant in London.He sat down_3. When the waiter came,he opened his mouth,put his fingers4it and took them out again in order to express that he wanted something to eat for he could not speak5.
The waiter soon brought a cup of tea.The man shook his head.The waiter then took6 the tea and brought a cup of coffee.The man again shook his head.The man tried again and again, but he wasn't able to make7understood.Finally another man came in.He spoke English ___8.In a few minutes,there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table before him.
So you9_,a man often goes hungry if he doesn't_10a foreign language.
1.A.from B.into C.in D.on
2.A.correct B.free C.freely D.right
3.A.at a table B.on a table C.at the table D.on the table
4.A.upon B.into C.to D.onto
5.A.Japanese B.French C.Chinese D.English
6.A.over B.in C.away D.out
7.A.that B.himself C.him D.it
8.A.clearly and fluently B.clear and fluently
C.clearly and fast
D.clear and fast
9.A.see B.understand C.look D.know
10.A.know B.study C.master D.learn
(4)
You will find that college classes are very different from high school classes.You will have more work and responsibilities without being pushed as much.1__,you will have more freedom—freedom to choose what to study,when to study,or2to study.You will need to exercise maximum self-discipline(自律).This is the hardest kind of discipline because it is self-imposed(自我约束的),and you have only yourself to3.The decisions you make 4your study habits will be a5factor in your success,or lack of success in college.
6,you will discover that your instructors7the ones you have had previously. They will expect you to8more8in your study habits and time management. Remember that much of your learning takes place outside the classroom.Your instructor will give you additional help outside of class if there is evidence that you are putting maximum effort into the course.
Success in anything will not just happen.9your abilities and skill mastery,you will need to manage your time effectively in order to succeed in college.A schedule10 efficient use of time will enable you to include both work and play.When you get a job,you will soon discover that you do not work only when you wish and as you wish.
1.A.On the other hand B.On the one hand C.Nevertheless D.Therefore
2.A.if B.how C.why D.who
3.A.turn for B.answer to C.respond to D.act as
4.A.of B.to C.with D.concerning
5.A.determining B.demanding C.deciding D.depending
6.A.However B.Nevertheless C.In addition D.Except that
7.A.differ from B.are similar to C.differ in D.are alike
8.A.take…out B.throw…yourself C.plunge…yourself D.take…initiative
9.A.In spite of B.Concerning
C.Regardless of
D.On the condition of
10.A.related to B.carried on C.relied on D.based on
V.Translate the following sentences from Chinese into English:
1.她误解了自己最好的朋友,感到非常内疚。
2.那人弯腰从地上把书拣起来。
3.她容貌秀美,举止优雅,很吸引人。
4.在有些人眼里，他的画显得十分荒谬。
5.那辆小汽车从我买来以后尽给我添麻烦。
6.我对大自然了解得越多，就越痴迷于大自然的奥秘。
7.他总以为自己的学历和工作经历肯定会给人深刻的印象,但实际并非如此。
8.对于这位科学家来说,凌晨两、三点钟上床睡觉是很平常的事。
9.这些艺术家把一生都献给了艺术,为艺术事业做出了巨大的贡献。
10.杰克经验还不足,所以让他独立完成这项任务是有困难的。
11.要是我没说那些愚蠢的话该多好!
12.工作人员对这一说法的真实性有些保留看法。
13.那时我太年轻,不能明辨是非
14.有钱不一定幸福。
15.我父亲太忘事,老是在找钥匙。
16.这人生充满了欢乐与痛苦。
Key to the revision exercise:
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II.Reading:1-10BAAAB BCCDC11-20ADCBA DAACB
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V.Translation:
1.She was very guilty about not having understood her best friend.
2.The man bent down and picked up the book from the floor.
3.Her good looks and elegant manners are very attractive.
4.In the eyes of some people,his paintings would seem rather foolish.
5.That car has given me nothing but trouble ever since I bought it.
6.The more I learned about the nature,the more absorbed I became in its mystery.
7.He takes it for granted that his educational background and work experience are surely
impressive.But actually they are not.
8.It was not unusual for the scientist to go to bed at two or three in the morning.
9.These artists devoted all their lives to art,and made great contributions to the artistic field.
10.For lack of experience,Jack will have difficulty finishing the task alone.
11.If only I hadn’t said those silly words!
12.The working staff had some reservations about the truth of the claim.
13.I was too young then to distinguish right from wrong.
14.Happiness doesn’t always go with money.
15.My father is so forgetful that he’s always looking for his keys.
16.Life is full of ups and downs.