四.每空填一词，使该句与所给句子的意思相同。
1. I always do the housework and I also look after the children.
I always do the housework __ ____ __ look after the children.
2. Since that day, we have become very good friends.
______ that day ______, we have become very good friends.
3. Because the flood is so serious, two thirds of the buildings in the area need repairing.
The flood is so serious. ___ __ ____, two thirds of the buildings in the area need repairing.
4. She is too upset to calm herself down.
She is ______ upset ______ she can’t calm herself down.
5. She has changed her character completely.
She has ______ changed her character.
6. My own opinion is that the project is going to be a great success.
_________, the project is going to be a great success.
7. She felt a little strange.
She felt strange __ ___ ____.
8.Thanks to technology, more and more new machines have been invented in the past years. _____ ___ ___ __ technology, more and more new machines have been invented in the past years.
9. His mother is ill in hospital, so he has to look after her.
His mother is ill in hospital, so he has to ______ ______ her.
五．根据括号内所给的提示将下列句子翻译成英语。
1.在朋友们的帮助下,他终于解决了问题。（solve）
2. 她从那时起就知道自己会获胜。（from ... on）
3. 结果，他只得离开。（as a result）
4. 1923年他们考查了这片沙漠地区。（explore）