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1、4、While there is little we can do to modify the weather ,we can at least know what kind of weather to expect .5、But the Swiss discovered long years ago that constant warfare brought them nothing but suffering and poverty.7、The board deemed it urgent that these files should be printed.8、In spite of h

2、is never having acted before ,his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.9、10、Mr. Milton prefers to resign rather than take part in such dishonest business deals.11、No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything there is going to in the world. 12、There i

3、s a real possibility that these animals could be frightened ,should there be a sudden loud noise.13、Bit by bit , a child makes the necessary changes to make his language like other peoples.14、Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over that made of natural fibers like cotton ,wool ,o

4、r silk.15、The treasury issued an order stating that henceforth land purchased from the government had to be paid for in gold and silver.16、The students expected there to be more reviewing classes before the final exams.17、The message is clear : just as tea and banana cant go together ,neither should

5、 the son of a low class family expect to marry the daughter of a nobleman.18、Though by no means rich ,she was better off than at any other period in her life.19、Evidence came up that specific sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old.20、Im sure your suggestion will contribute to sol

6、ving the problem.21、 22、If this medicine doesnt work , I may have to prescribe you something stronger.23、I couldnt get my brain to function or coordinate my muscle.24、Regular exercise can relieve depression an anxiety.25、The Prime Minster will only resign if he perceives there is no other way out of

7、 the crisis.26、German law forbids the dumping of dangerous waste on German soil.27、The museum is of great interest , both to experts and to regular visitors.29、She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the West.30、Ministers agreed that this decision was fully justified by

8、economic conditions.31、You should have put the milk into the ice-box . I expect it has become undrinkable by now.32、Its no good turning to him .He is always indifferent towards others matters.33、She always put her medicine on the top of the shelf lest the children should take it by mistake. 34、The e

9、arnings of women are well below that of men in spite of educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.35、Tom has been a vegetarian on principle for years.36、When I got out of the car and walked about among them , except for one old man who shook his head disapprovingly , they al

10、l began to cheer.37、We feel it is high time that the government did something to check the inflation.38、Hurricanes are severe cyclones with winds over seventy-five miles an hour which originate over tropical ocean waters.39、As is announced in the papers , our country has launched a large-scale movem

11、ent against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.40、41、Once completed , this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity.42、He might have been killed but for the timely arrival of the ambulance.43、If you have never planted anyth

12、ing , you wont be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted grow.44、Its not fair that you come home after a bad day at work and take it out on your wife an children.45、She put an extra blanket over the baby for fear that he should catch cold.46、Our teacher recommended that we

13、be as attentive as possible when we visit the museum.47、You have no business interfering with my affairs.48、The new cut in interest rate is meant to promote domestic investment.50、While being questioned on the court , the man denied having taken the old ladys necklace.51、You shouldnt go swimming unt

14、il your food has had a chance to digest.52、Judges must be firm , fair and consistent in their application of the law.53、He exerted considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues.54、Justice Department signals intention to preach law requiring foreigners to report a

15、ddress changes.55、You should not just cut down on your drinking . You should stop drinking completely.56、In big cities the streets are never blanked , even during the deep nights.57、In the event of a fire , caregivers should yell “fire” to alert the children to the danger. 58、The Chinese were a high

16、ly civilized people long before Europeans were.59、The manager promised that he would look into the matter before long.60、He rescued a child from drowning and was given a medal as a reward.61、Dr. Park was accused of providing the patient with overdose of sleeping pills so that the patients life was t

17、erminated before the expected time.62、By the end of next month we will have finished this assignment.63、We will be losing money this year unless that new economic plan of yours works miracle.64、It was requested that all of the equipment be erected in the agreed time.65、The man sitting opposite me sm

18、iled dreamily , as if to remember something pleasant in the past.66、I neednt have sent him the Christmas gift by mail because he came home during the Christmas holidays.67、It turned out that the children were not to blame for the accident.68、The desegregation was achieved through a number of struggl

19、es , a few of which been mentioned in previous chapters.69、Setting up a committee might be a way to do the project more efficiently. 70、It pains her to see so many children in that mountainous area cannot even afford elementary education. 71、Our boss , Mr. Thompson，has been promising a raise in sala

20、ry for ages , but nothing has happened yet.72、He was determined to sail around the world despite his illness and old age.73、By the time you graduate，we will have stayed in Australia for one year .74、He appreciated having been given the chance to deliver his thesis in the annual symposium on Comparat

21、ive Literature.75、The government official can hardly find sufficient grounds on which to base on which his arguments in favor of the revision of the tax law.76、Living in the desert involves a lot of problems , of which water shortage is the worst.77、Hydrogen is one of the most important elements in

22、the universe in that it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.78、Just as relaxation is an important pare of our lives , so is stress.79、Victor took a bus and headed for home , not knowing if his wife would have him back .80、We can make an exception in the case of Jo

23、hn.81、The novel ended happily , and the young couple was married in the end.82、The building remained mostly undamaged after the earthquake , and only minor repairs were necessary.83、He is an honest official and never accepted any gifts from people who sought his help.84、He stood waving until the tra

24、in was out of sight85、It is important to treat people with respect and understanding.86、The preparations for the trip will be put off till next week.87、Please ask the lawyer what his fee would be to take the case to court.88、The fans were well behaved , and the game was played without incident .89、D

25、irty water must not be mixed with drinking water.90、The main road through the city was blocked for three hours today after an accident involving two buses.91、Maybe you have travelled to many parts of the world , but nowhere else can you see many such striking attractions.92、Of these models several w

26、ere exciting , none of them exactly right.93、My father might you a lift , even if he didnt plan to take that way.94、Last night , before the exam , I went over the lessons until I couldnt keep my eyes open to stay awake any longer.95、I spent several years in France，yet I never learnt to speak French.

27、96、-What a great cook your sister is!-Yeah ! We can never have enough of her cookies. 97、During the period of recent terrorist activities , people were always being warned not to touch an unattended bag.98、Every one of us must know this : only by changing the way we live can we save the earth.99、-I

28、can never forget the day which we spent together in the summer camp.- Well, especially the day when it suddenly began to rain in the middle of the night . 100、I can still remember that it is since the 1990s , when we began to use cell phones , that the number of mobile101、-I really dont know how to

29、thank you enough. -Think nothing of it.102、-Shall I look after your house while you are away? -It couldnt be better.103、Im told that languagepractising . com is a free website where learners can not just learn various languages but also chat online . 104、Not only did the boy show up late , he also f

30、orgot his books . 105、-Would you mind giving me advice on how to improve my record? -If you make the most of your potential , there will be a rise in your achievement.106、As sports teams , group work can only be successful when group members respect , help and support each other . 107、Well , you can

31、 buy $20 tickets or $30 tickets ,whichever you prefer . 108、We agreed to accept whoever they thought was the best tourist guide . 109、Having devoted almost all our time to our schoolwork in the past three months , we have almost no time for fun and play .110、Gary Locke , a Chinese-American , once wo

32、rked as the Governor of Washington for 8years and now is the US Commerce Secretary.111、The American peoples concept of being polite is different from that held here in China .112、The crippled Jack proudly walked with a limp to the platform to join the children .113、He cannot afford a car , for he do

33、es not earn much money .114、Sometimes I cant help wondering whats the matter with Tom . I cant stand it that he often ignores me and talks with the other students around him .115、Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant tolerate so much noise .116、It is difficult to find a satisfying jo

34、b today . This job is great in terms of salary , but it has some disadvantages .117、On our way to school , suddenly it began to rain , and we hurried to take shelter under a big tree .118、Excuse me ，Mr. Premier , will you spare me a few minutes ?119、Nowadays in India , women with independent incomes

35、 are refusing to give in to the traditional practice of arranged marriage . 120、The traditional approach to dealing with complex problems is to break them down into smaller , more easily managed problems .121、-Is Mr. Fan there ? There is something I really need to talk to him about . -No , he is out

36、 . Can you trust me ?122、One spring , when I was a young postgraduate , an undergraduate asked if she could work on a summer project 123、There was a lot of fun at yesterdays party . You ought to have come , but why didnt you ?124、Since 1999，the number of foreign students at German universities has i

37、ncreased from 113,000 to almost 200,000.125、They went to Australia six months ago , but they havent gone anywhere since then .127、She told me she hadnt enjoyed the film , but I decided to go and see it all the same .128、The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring c

38、ountry , only to be captured by the police each time .129、He called her names , so she wont forgive him unless he makes an apology to her .130、His sudden look of fear made it clear that he had something to do with the matter .131、By next Saturday Tom will have gone for a whole month without smoking

39、a single cigarette .132、I want to buy that kind of cloth because I have been told the cloth washes well .133、-She joined a football team last fall and was recently made captain . -Never could I have thought shed ever have that much energy .134、Chicago is on / Lake Michigan .There is nothing in the w

40、orld like the Chicago meat industry。135、My parents used what they had to get a new car for my brother .136、Now then , children , its time you were washed and dressed .137、I planned to have come to see you last week ，but I was ill .138、While building a tunnel through the mountain , the workers discov

41、ered an underground lake .139、Although native to North America , corn has now spread all over the world .140、Our civilization cannot be thought of as having been created in a short period of time .141、It was the drivers panic that caused him to step on the gas instead of the brake after his car went

42、 over the curb .142、It was during summer breaks that we first taste the satisfaction of work that translates into hard currency .143、Danny left this ambiguous message on my answering machine , “I must see you . Meet me at twelve oclock .”Did he mean noon or midnight ?144、The truck driver was fined f

43、or exceeding the speed limit .145、It is a(n) absurd attitude to take towards life .146、Every year , one student in our high school wins a scholarship that subsidizes one year of college .147、He wrote the book in collaboration with his wife .148、Today , when I think of my friend , I remember the way

44、her face lit up when she saw the picture of a handsome fellow .149、I couldnt help but wonder how country life would change the funny ,lazy Tom who had once put up a notice on the wall above his bed that said , WAKE FOR FOOD .150、She will have to find some other work for she cant put up with this lou

45、d noise any more .152、Jack has been missing from home for two days now , and I am beginning to worry about his safety .154、Who did you say was coming to see me in my office this afternoon ?156、Your ideas , like hers , seem unusual to me .157、The opening ceremony is a great occasion . It is essential

46、 for us to be prepared for that . 158、Time permitting , the celebration will be held as scheduled .159、Much as I like economics , I like sociology much better . 160、It is futile to discuss the matter further , because neither you nor I am going to agree upon anything today .161、They overcame all the

47、 difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time , which is something we had not expected .162、He is quite worn out from years of hard work . He is not the man that he was twenty. years ago .163、She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit , wouldnt she ?164、Whe

48、n asked why he went there , he said he was sent there to be trained for a space flight .165、I was a pity that the great writer died with his works unfinished .166、The weak and poor are paid more attention to in a harmonious society .167、How close parents are to their children has his works unfinished .168、You have not yet answered my question whether or not I can join in the party tonight .169、The bank is reported in the local newspaper to have been robbed in broad daylight yesterday .171、Shares on