Speaking
to behave in a loud, angry way in public :
So he paid, too embarrassed to _________ in front of his date.
answer: make a scene
Backup exam rooms have also been set up, and will be put into use if the epidemic worsens _______ the exam, he said.
answer:
Backup exam rooms have also been set up, and will be put into use if the epidemic worsens prior to the exam, he said.
üWhat kind of chocolate is a)good for you, b) not good for you?
Answer: both Milk and white chocolate are bad for people, only dark chocolate is good (without any sweetener.)
His show is _________ from 8:00 to 8:30 every Tuesday night.
Answer: on the air
Complete the sentences with mustn’t, don’t have to or doesn’t have to.
I promised Kate I’d call her tomorrow. I ______ forget.
Answer: mustn’t
These old houses and apartments are badly _________ decoration.
Answer: in need of
what are the two words for 监考官？
Answer: invigilator & proctor
What do chocolate and red wine have in common?
Answer: they both contain antioxidant.
I have seen this plot several times, so I’m gonna__________ through it.
Answer: I have seen this plot several times, so I’m gonna fast-forward through it.
In some of these sentences, must is wrong or unnatural. Correct the sentences where necessary.
You must come and see us again soon.
Tom isn’t going out this evening. He must study
for his exam.
Answer:
1. OK (You have to come is also correct)
2. He has to study
fill in the blanks with rent or lease.
_____ is for an indefinite period of time while _______ has a set period
_____ is more of a long term contract
______ a car you can do for a day or a weekend
Answer:
rent is for an indefinite period of time while lease has a set period
lease is more of a long term contract
Rent a car you can do for a day or a weekend
Sometimes people lease a car for several years and even end up buying the car (lease to buy)
the education commissions of provinces, regions and cities nationwide, especially those still battling COVID-19 outbreaks, are ___________ to reduce the impact of the epidemic on one of the most important exams in China.
Answer: rolling out measures
How are TV series different from the ones 20 years ago?
Answer: nowadays, TV series are more intellectually stimulating than they were 20 years ago.
I find wildlife documentaries totally absorbing and ____________.
Answer: thought-provoking.
Choose the correct alternative.
Neil: We’re doing our presentation to the seminar group next Monday. Can you email them right away?
Robbie: Must I do / Should I do it now?
Neil: Well, we must have told / should have told them earlier really.
Robbie: Oh, all right then.
Answer: Must I do
should have told
What do these letter stand for in an elevator?
◦M
◦B
◦L
◦LG
Answer:
◦M (Mezzanine)
◦B (Basement)
◦L (Level)
◦LG (Lower Ground)
genetic/congenital __________
An increasing number of tests are available for detecting fetal ___________.
Answer:
genetic/congenital abnormalities
An increasing number of tests are available for detecting fetal abnormalities.
•The city has also made use of big data technology to comb through students' health codes every day to detect those with any abnormalities to be able to take quick action accordingly.
choose the topics they discuss in the audio 3.8
1. what the series is for
2. what the series is about
3. how they got the job
4. how much money TV writers earn
5. Their daily routine
Answer: 1,2,3,5
Part of the movie's success lies in the strength of the supporting ________.
Answer: cast
Choose the correct alternative.
Neil:Oh, dear. Robbie must send / must have sent the email to the wrong address.
Naomi:Where is he now? He must be / should be here.
Neil: I don’t know. He must have forgotten / should have forgotten we’re doing this presentation. He’s so unreliable!
Answer: must have sent
should be
must have forgotten
Degrees of some adjectives
•Happy---______ Tired---______
•Hungry---______ Thirsty---______
•Afraid—______ Excited---______
Answer:
•Happy---ecstatic Tired---exhausted
•Hungry---starving Thirsty---parched
•Afraid—terrified Excited---thrilled
•These examination rooms have been transformed into ones with medical facilities－like _________－and _________ and wireless signal jammers have also been installed to _______ cheating during the exam.
Answer:
These examination rooms have been transformed into ones with medical facilities－like makeshift hospitals－and surveillance cameras and wireless signal jammers have also been installed to curb cheating during the exam.
Why their other sisters as well as game of thrones and Homelands are mentioned in the program?
Answer: As children, they used to make fun of their other sisters.
they're two drama series that Wendy loves watching.
translate the following sentence into English
这季的大结局留了个悬念。
Answer: The season finale ended on a cliffhanger.
For each pair of sentences, write same if sentences a and b have the same meaning. If the meaning is different, try to explain.
1. a It’s essential that my father doesn’t find out what I’ve done.
b My father must have found out what I’ve done.
2. a In my opinion it would be wrong for them to move house now.
b I don’t think they need to move house now.
Answer:
1. a = My father mustn’t find out what I’ve done;
b = I’ve done something and I believe my father now knows about it
2. a = I think moving house now would be a mistake;
b = I think moving now
is unnecessary (but that doesn’t mean it would be a mistake)