Vocab (Textbook)
What is the English word for 「前一個；先前的」?
previous
Someone heard the school bell ring at midnight. (Change into passive voice)
The school bell was heard to ring at midnight.
A great ________(number/amount) of money ______(be) put into organizing the event, ensuring its success.
A great amount of money was put into organizing the event, ensuring its success.
What's the meaning of "representation" and "characteristic"?
1. 代表
2. 特徵；典型的
What's the English phrase for 「藍領階級工人」？(3 words)
blue-collar workers
What word has both the meaning of "being slow and careful" and "intended or planned"?
deliberate
The crime was not committed by the thief, and it was not committed by that mob of gangsters, either. (Neither…)
Neither the thief nor the mob of gangsters committed the crime.
We visited the park ______ the annual spring festival is held.
(A) that (B) in that (C) when (D) where (E) what
(D)
Evangeline's story about her adventure as an exchange student ______ everyone in class.
(A) endangered (B) fascinated (C) conduct (D) descended
B
腫脹的腳踝
a ______ ankle
swollen
臺南坐擁許多有名的古蹟，每年都吸引大批觀光客前去拜訪。
Tainan _________ ______ _________ __________ _______, attracting flocks of tourists to pay a visit every year.
boasts many famous historic sites
Jesse didn’t know he was about to be flunked until the final term. (Rewrite with “It…”)
It wasn’t until the final term that Jesse knew he was about to be flunked .
With two giant pillars _____(rise) from the water and ______(hold) two heavy beams along with two smaller supporting pillars on each side, the Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine(厳島神社) offers different experiences for viewers depending on the tides.
rising, holding
Claire試圖透過每天嘗試新事物來充分利用她的假期。
Claire sought to _________ her vacation by trying something new every day.
(A) make the most of (B) lay her hands on (C) make her way to (D) date back to
A
How can we describe a chain smoker?
—> He/She smokes like a c y.
chimney
這對雙胞胎彼此長得(bear...)極為相似，有著一樣的笑容、髮型與臉部特徵。
The twins ______ a _______ ____________ ____ each other, sharing the same smiles and facial features.
bear a striking resemblance to
Every achievement is accomplished by facing challenges and learning from failures. （負負得正）
No achievement is accomplished without facing challenges and learning from failures.
A large bronze phoenix crowns the top of Kinkaku-ji, shimmering above the roof ________ with golden leaf.
(A) covering (B) is covered (C) covered (D) that covered
C
我輕輕關上了前門，以免把你吵醒。
I closed the front door gently ______ I (should) wake you up.
lest
When making your travel plans, you should _____ the weather ______ a
to avoid any disruptions.
1. 將⋯納入考量
2. Which phrase can be used to replace it?
1. take into account
2. take into consideration
我寧可做50下伏地挺身也不要跑1600公尺。
(Use at least three variations)
I would rather do 50 push-ups than run 1600m.
I prefer doing 50 push-ups to running 1600m.
I prefer to do 50 push-ups rather than run 1600m.
It is said that the cathedral was built in the 5th century. (Rewrite with 被八卦句型)
The cathedral is said to have been built in the 5th century.
_______ a capital for nearly 6 centuries during ancient times, the city is now a hub of historical tourism and archaeological(考古的) research.
(A) Be (B) Because it been (C) Had been (D) Having been
D
令Amy大感訝異的是，過了一天後她的機車鑰匙還在鑰匙孔上。
_______________, her key for the motorcycle was still in the keyhole even after a whole day had passed.
Much to Amy's surprise, her key for the motorcycle was still in the keyhole even after a whole day had passed.
What words share the same meaning of “sometimes” or “happening infrequently/sometimes”?
(2 answers, 1 phrase and 1 adjective)
on occasion, occasional