IV. Replace the underlined words or expressions in the following sentences with phrases orexpressions from the text that best keep each sentence’s original meaning.We got lost and finally were two hours late.2. The schoolboy tried to drive the cow into the stable by tugging ( 拉) its tail, but failed.3. The roots of plants absorb water and make their food out of it.4. By constantly looking up at the clock he is really saying that he wants us to leave.5. Although the glow of the sunset was the most intense colour in the scene, the darkening blue of the rest of the sky began increasingly to prevail.6. After graduation, John changed his job frequently but he eventually taught English in a local middle school.VI. The suffix -ant can be added to a verb to form a noun, meaning a person or thing that doesthe stated action. Change the verbs below into such nouns and fill in the following blanks in thesentences with them. account, assist, attend, consult, contest, defend, depend, inhabit, occupy, serve1. The driver got lost and had to stop to ask directions from the gas-station __________.2. Before the party began, one __________ polished the silver and the other prepared the tea.3. The professors in this university are all well-known scholars. Many of them act as__________ to thegovernment.4. Though she was the youngest __________, Mary won the first place in the piano competition.5. My __________ prepares my tax returns every year.6. The previous __________ left the house in a terrible mess.7. While he studied at Harvard, John worked as a(n) __________ to Prof. Hill.8. Many of the __________ of San Francisco enjoy a view of the Golden Gate Bridge.9. He has a large family and his salary is far from enough to support all of his __________.10. The __________ in this case is accused of stealing a car.
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- My family _______ on my father's unemployment benefit after he lost his job. A: all at once B: got up C: got by D: in advance
- Woman: John says that he is confident that he can win the game. Man: He’’ll succeed when pigs fly.Question: How does the man mean A: He won as much money as he lost B: His car broke down before he got there. C: He lost all of his money. D: He left halfway through the race.
- Zhuo grew up in a small village. Many people in his village were not very well-educated, as only(1)________ from his village went to high school. Zhuo's life changed when(2)_________ introduced him to hip-hop. He practised whenever and(3)__________ he could. The first time he left his hometown was to enter(4)_________.
- Paragraph Two 1. He was very enthusiastic about his subjects; besides Shakespeare, he taught classes on Chaucer and renaissance literature. 2. He then proceeded to serve cider and doughnuts! We were all hooked right away. 3. I enjoyed these classes greatly, partly because of my own interest and partly because he brought so much of his own love of the subjects to them. 4. Although I had English teachers I liked in high school, my favorite teachers were from college. 5. The first day of class, the professor explained that since we were studying an English subject, the room was so warm, and it was mid-afternoon, that he was going to serve us (an Americanized version) "tea" to help keep us awake and alert. 6. I had a Shakespeare class in the afternoon which was in a room that was known for being warm. 7. I ended up taking several of his classes. </p></p>
- (After) his (graduation) (from) the university, he has (worked) in a famous computer company.() A: After B: graduation C: from D: worked