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A. Expressions

• to watch sth. for
• to come out of
• to be reported to do sth. in unusual patterns
• to withstand the power of earthquakes
• to be a major concern
• to insert sth. in / into
• to enclose sth. in
• to prepare for the possibility of
• to attach sth. to
• to make water safe to drink
• to keep sth. handy

12. to put out 13. to agree on 14. to be busy
with / doing sth. 15. to check in 16. to learn a
great deal about 17. to predict earthquakes with
accuracy 18. to be resistant to 19. to make a
great difference in / to 20. education concerning
how to do sth.
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A. Compatible Expressions
1. ??????? / ????
? to watch sth. for / to watch for (L. 4)
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He has been watching for the right moment to
express his feeling of love for her.
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2.?? / ? ??
? to come out of (L. 6)
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Good reward will certainly come out of your good
intention.
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3. ?????????????
? to be reported to do sth. in unusual patterns
(L. 9)
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They are reported to be celebrating their victory
in unusual patterns.
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4. ???????
? to withstand the power of earthquakes (L. 18)
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Any friendship that cant withstand the trial of
hardships is not likely to last long.
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5.??????
? to be a major concern (L. 18)
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How to prevent the resurgence of SARS is one of
the major concerns among the public.
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6. ??????/??

• to insert sth. in / into / between (L. 26)

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The Maxwell House inserted in a newspaper an
advertisement Good to the last drop.
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7. ?????/??

• to enclose sth. in (L. 28)

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Enclosed in his letter was a birthday card, on
which was a message Turn my little card into
white clouds that take my endless blessings to
you.
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8. ?????????
? to prepare for the possibility of (L. 30)
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The purpose of college life is to prepare us for
the possibility of future challenges.
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9. ?????? / ??? ??
? to attach sth. to (L. 31)
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She is fondly attached to the good old days she
shared with him.
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10. ??????
? to make water safe to drink (L. 37)
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What matters to us is how to make our campus life
meaningful and fruitful.
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11. ??????
? to keep sth. handy (L. 41)
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Also important is what measures to take to keep
our teenagers far away from drugs.
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12. ?? / ??/?? /??
? to put out (L. 42)
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His speech ended in an appeal to college students
to put out all their subjective initiative during
the course of college studies.
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13. ???????
? to agree on (L. 49)
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Different people attach different meanings to
life, on which it is hard for them to agree.
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14. ?????
? to be busy with / doing sth. (L. 53)
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Once promoted to a higher position, a corrupt
official will be busy abusing his power.
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15. ?? / ??
? to check in (L. 56)
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He checked in at this hotel under a false name
last night but this morning he checked out.
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16. ?????

• to learn a great deal about (L. 58)

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With this book, you can learn a great deal about
the conditions and customs of Africa.
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17. ??????

• to predict earthquakes with accuracy (L. 61)

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The satellite system can help man draw maps with
great accuracy.
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18. ????? / ???
? to be resistant to (L. 63)
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The best way of keeping yourself far away from
diseases is to build up your resistance to them
by exercising.
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19. ??? /?????
? to make a great difference in / to (L. 65)
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It makes no difference to us whether we have a
daughter or a son.
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20. ??????????
? education concerning how to do sth. (L. 65)
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The laws and regulations concerning the
environmental protection are still far from
perfect.
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1. Typical patterns for reasoning
?? After all, most of the people who die in
earthquakes are killed by falling buildings.
Therefore, building structures that can withstand
the power of earthquakes is a major concern. (L.
15)
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• After all, (??) Therefore, is a major concern /
  emphasis. (??)
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III. Expressions Patterns
?? a. ???,???????????????,???????????????????????
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After all, we are still a developing country.
Therefore, how to keep our economic development
sustainable will be a major concern.
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III. Expressions Patterns
?? b. ???,???????????????????,???????????????????
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After all, the future society will attach more
weight to those with comprehensive qualities.
Therefore, carrying out all-round education on
students should be a major emphasis for the
college reforms.
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III. Expressions Patterns
?? Steel seems to be the best material, but not
if it is welded to form a rigid structure. (L. 19)
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2) Sth. / Sb. seems to, but not if ?? /
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III. Expressions Patterns
??a. ?????????????????,????????????????????
The Internet seems to be the best information
source ever known to man, but not if it is
subjected to a large-scale attack of computer
viruses.
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III. Expressions Patterns
??b. ???????????????,???????????????
Good looks seem to be the key to her success in
the show business, but not if she lacks genuine
core.
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2. Typical patterns for further suggestion
??Besides working to improve building
structures, people in areas where earthquakes are
common need to prepare for the possibility of a
great earthquake. (L. 29)
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1) Besides / In addition to / Apart from
working / seeking to, sb. needs to
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III. Expressions Patterns
??a. ??????????????,??????????????????
Besides seeking to improve his / her intellectual
level, a college student needs to refine his /
her moral taste.
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III. Expressions Patterns
??b. ???????????,????????????????
Besides seeking to reform the structures of
courses, the university needs to enrich the
campus life to the fullest.
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III. Expressions Patterns
??It is also important to have something that
can clean water and kill bacteria, so water from
other sources can be made safe to drink. (L. 36)
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2) It is also important (for sb.) to do sth.,
so (clause) ???(???)????,??
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III. Expressions Patterns
??a. ???????????????????,????????????????
It is also important for a person to cultivate a
noble sentiment, so his / her life can be kept
free from bad taste.
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III. Expressions Patterns
??b. ????????????????,??????????????????
It is also important to know the cultural
background of the target language, so your
language learning can be greatly accelerated.
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3. Typical patterns for emphasis
??Perhaps most interesting, and most easily
measured, is a chemical change in ground water
before a quake. (L. 10)
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1) Perhaps most / Particularly adj. / PP,
and most adj. / PP, is ???/???
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III. Expressions Patterns
??a. ???????????????,????????????
Perhaps most remarkable, and most admirable, is
his virtue of remaining honest in spite of
general corruption.
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III. Expressions Patterns
??b. ??????,???????,???????????????????
Particularly fascinating, and most unforgettable,
is the extent to which the beautiful scenery here
has shocked our souls.
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III. Expressions Patterns
?? Also important is an arrangement for family
members to communicate if there is an earthquake.
(L. 50)
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2) Also adj. (for sb.) is (if / when)
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III. Expressions Patterns
??a. ??????????????????????
Also pressing for the government at present is
how to open all available channels for employment.
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??b. ?????????????????????????????
Also urgent for the parents is to teach their
child how to protect himself / herself when in
danger.
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