【2017年整理】新起与点大学基础英语教程读写教程5单元.ppt

3. In the past few weeks, in particular, the situation has really been out of hand. --- Especially in the past few weeks, the situation has really been out of control. out of hand: out of control, undisciplined e.g. The football fans have got quite out of hand. 4. The problem began with the preparation for the show, which took place throughout the day on Friday. --- The preparation for the show, which took place throughout the day on Friday. 5. This noise continued without interruption until after 11 pm. --- This noise continued until after 11 pm without any stop. 6. The noise became so loud that there was no point in even trying to watch television or talk on the telephone. --- The noise was so loud that it even became impossible for people to watch television or talk on the telephone. point: reason no/not much point in doing something: no good reason, little reason for doing something e.g. there is very little point in protecting, it won’t help much. 7. As one might expect with a crowd of young people, they made a lot of noise in doing so. --- We might expect that while a crowd of young people was doing so (waiting to have a closer look at the rock star), they would make a lot of noise. 8. I believe that the only realistic solution is to ban concerts from stadium completely so that the problem will be solved once and for all. --- I think that to ban concerts from the stadium completely is the only practical way to solve the problem forever. 3. The music during the day was not pleasant because _____. A. it was unconnected B. the songs were from different singers C. parts of different songs were played D. hammers were used to bang drums 4. When there is a large crowd of young people, usually they will _____. A. make a lot of noise B. be waiting for a pop star C. have a good time D. be talking about a concert 2. The author believed that the new limits on the maximum volume of music ___