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主動(dòng)。 involved in the popularity of private cars 作定語修飾 a new problem,相當(dāng)于定語從句 that is involved...。 closing結(jié)尾的 , 最后階段的 。 show off 炫耀; show up 到場(chǎng),出席; make up編造; make out 看清,分清。 3. D apologize to sth./doing 。 課時(shí)作業(yè) (三十一 ) Small Talk 閑 談 Ⅰ .單項(xiàng)填空 1. Once upon a time, a(n)________famous scientist said that life was not easy for any of us but first of all we should believe in ourselves. A. another B. sure C. some D. certain 2. — Look! He’ s running so fast! — Hard to________his legs were once broken. A. know B. imagine C. realize D. find 3. — You must apologize________your sister________being so rude. — No was her fault. A. with; about B. at; for C. to; with D. to; for 4. Jack’ s mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but________didn’ t help. A. he B. which C. it D. she 5. — It sounds to me as if he knows a lot about puters. — He is a person who is fond of________. A. showing up B. making up C. showing off D. making out 6. How strange! The old man sleeps with his mouth________and his eyes________. A. closing; opening B. closed; opened C. closing; open D. closed; open 7. There is a new problem________in the popularity of private cars that road conditions need improving. A. involved B. to involv] C. involving D. being involved 8. The film star suddenly found herself on an occasion________she was surrounded by reporters and fans. A. where B. when C. why D. that[來 9. Will you________me a favour and carry this box? It’ s too heavy for me. A. give B. make C. do D. bring 10. I can hardly imagine Peter________across the Atlantic Ocean in five days. A. sail B. to sail C. sailing D. to have sailed 11. ______ __money, it remains to see whether we can put the idea into practice. A. Lacking B. Lacked C. To lack D. Having lacked 12. You are