p 13

1. I'm tired. I shouldn't have stayed up so late last night.

I don't know Bob very well, but we go out for a drink occasionally.

We should meet her at the railway station.

You can clearly see someone drowning, but you didn't take any action to save them.

Including the weekend, there are only twelve days left to buy Christmas presents.

If we don't take immediate action, many kinds of wild animals will starve to death.

P47

1. Those songs always remind her of the night she spent in Chicago.

There happened to be a policeman around the corner, so I asked him for directions.

Due to the bad weather, all flights to new york were delayed today.

Whoever is responsible must compensate for the loss.

I can't find my checkbook, I must have left it at home.

By the time the football match was about to start, the storm had stopped.

p68

1. A young man came to the check-in counter and asked if his briefcase had been handed in.

He looked over my shoulder at the conveyor belt and shouted that he saw his briefcase passing through the opening at the end of the conveyor belt.

Unfortunately, his briefcase has been loaded on a plane.

I promised him that we would call him as soon as we found his briefcase.

To our great surprise, the young man said that he had found his briefcase in his car.

P8 1

1. Unless you have experience, you won't get the job.

Most of my time is spent studying the cultural differences between China and America.

This statement/sentence is very clear and won't cause any misunderstanding.

He hopes to give her more help than now.

Put on your coat, or you will catch a cold.

She added a painting by Picasso to her collection.

I didn't know I had been here before.

If you continue to be so rude to everyone, you will soon find that you don't have any friends.

P 103

1. First of all, you must realize that it is normal to feel nervous in a strange environment. It is normal to feel nervous in a strange environment.

Our thinking speed is several times faster than that of most people.

In order to attract others' attention, you must learn how to be a good and compassionate listener.

The most important thing is that you should try to broaden your horizons.

A sense of humor is very useful/helpful. Sometimes telling a joke about yourself can make the conversation easier.

Only when you are willing to talk and listen carefully can you successfully make friends with the people around you.

P 1 17

1. It's too hot in the room, please open the window!

The noise woke us up in the middle of the night.

He should be angry with what I said. This is just a joke.

We invited all our friends to have a picnic, but it rained and only five people came.

She thinks marriage is a serious matter.

To my disappointment, this film didn't meet my expectations.

P 153

1. I used to go to the movies, but now I have no time anymore.

Two workers cooperated with each other to repair the broken pipeline.

This is a cruel practice and should be stopped immediately.

4. Which aspect of your work is the most difficult and which aspect is the most rewarding?

Some people think he is rude, but this is not the case.

6. I will try my best to help, but what I can do is limited.

P 190

1. Her hard work brought her a large bonus.

The children are watching the plane take off and load.

I felt uncomfortable as soon as I got on the boat.

On the first day the museum opened to the public, a total of 20000 people visited it.

The committee is composed of scientists and engineers.

6. I dare not go home because the work is not finished.

P22 1

1. We are considering selling the house.

I suggest that he wait for a while before making a decision.

John is likely to come to the party tomorrow.

We want to know the reason why she didn't accept the job.

You shouldn't go back to the burning building, you may be badly burned.

6. I never thought there might be problems.

P257

1. World War II took place in 1945.

My grandfather drinks a lot.

He was still working when he was 65.

This teacher knows the names of all his students.

The police finally solved the mystery successfully.

He likes all kinds of sports, but basketball is his favorite.

7. Telephone conversation is different from face-to-face conversation.

8. They love each other because they have common interests.

P29 1

1. The theme of the speech was announced one week in advance, but the name of the speaker has not been announced yet.

It seems unbelievable that some students still play football before the exam.

3. Mr. Auden is a happy man. He gets happiness from helping others.

Two Americans shared last year's Nobel Prize in Medicine.

First of all, I welcome you to attend the meeting.

I'm not used to such luxury. This is a waste of money.

7. The test results will be announced on Friday afternoon.

8. Some cruel animal experiments are carried out in the name of science.

P330

1. The best way to lose weight is to avoid eating high-fat food.

In the past, one of the main causes of hunger was the lack of transportation.

3. Waste packaging will increase food price.

Without the development of agriculture, the economic reform will not succeed.

Farmers will plant more cash crops next year instead of grain.

6. At present, farmers in some parts of the world still use animal labor.