[英语学习]苏拉的英语作业.docVIP

1. Vocabulary: 1. Young as she is, Mary is good at handling difficult customers. 2. After explaining his plan in great detail, Bob summarized its main points in few sentences. 3. The newly-elected government has begun the painful process of working out its policies and strategies. 4. Many of the students complained that the exam was too hard. 5. Apart from being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill. 6. After spending a year in Australia, the little girl has gained quite a good command of English. 7. I’ll contact you by telephone when I hear anything new. 8. He is a man of great ability. I’m sure that a lot will be accomplished if he is elected chairman of the student union. 9. Jack arrived an hour late for the meeting. Moreover, he didn’t even apologize or give any explanation. 10. He says you are by far the best candidate. 11. The boat turned over, throwing the boys into the water. 12. Fortunately, the fire was discovered soon after it had started. 13. I think we should let Mary go camping with her classmates. After all, she is a big girl now. 14. Since you are so busy, you do need a very efficient secretary. 15. As a fireman, you must be ready to endure hardships and even suffer death. 16. Professor Smith is not a stranger to us. We’ve met him on several occasions. 17. Our history professor explained the primary cause of the First World War. 18. After much thought, he reluctantly agreed to go with us. 19. Being a sailor involves long periods of time away from home. 20. The mayor put forward a proposal to improve public transportation. 21. He was so disturbed to hear of his mother’s illness that he could no longer concentrate on his studies. 22. Mr. Smith kept thinking hard, but failed to come up with a workable plan. 23. The government is taking effective measures to overcome current difficulties. 24. I am afraid the gap between the rich and the poor is still widening in our country. 25. The story is beautifully illustrated and is sure to attract