1) A passenger asked the driver: “Could you drop me off near the post office? I'd like to post a letter.”
2) A smart appearance tends to make a(n) favourable impression at an interview. 3) As the saying goes，conquer the desires，or they will conquer you.
4) As one of those who have lived through two world wars，Uncle Sam understands the value of life far better than his grandchildren.
5) As I sit here today，I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity，not only to be alive，but also to apply my life to such a(n) worthy effort.
6) As Albert Einstein once put it，\孤独) is painful when one is young，but delightful when one is more mature.” 7) At the end of the interview，she remarked ，“You've proved your worthiness more than well enough.”
8) At the sight of the big fish，the fisherman plunged his hands into the water and caught it with graceful ease.
9) Be more concerned with your character than your reputation(名声)，because your character is what you really are，while your reputation is just what others think you are.
10) Before the dinner party，Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher. 11) Carrie has a bad temper and she's always falling out with people.
12) Coming home late，the boy crept quietly into the house to avoid waking his parents.
13) Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world. 14) During the exam，the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while the teacher wasn't looking.
15) During the war，the soldier risked his life helping others to escape. 16) Do trust me. You can rely on me to keep your secret.
17) Don't just make a negative complaint about our service; give us some positive advice.
18) Don't worry too much. It might take him ages but he'll do it eventually .
19) Efforts should be made to address the communication problem existing between teenagers and their parents.
20) Good test-taking strategies can make a big difference to your grade.
21) He is so stubborn. We have no idea how to persuade him to accept our proposal. 22) He is so clever that he can always come up with solutions at the last moment. 23) He wrote me a brief note，saying that he had forgiven me，which finally set my mind at rest .
24) How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?
25) I didn't wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldn't come . 26) I didn't know what to do when I found my wisdom was drying out . 27) I didn't know what to do when I found my wisdom was drying out .
28) I didn't notice my own mistake，but at last it dawned on me that Joanna had been right all along. I didn't know what to do when I found my wisdom was drying out .
29) If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint ，how would you react then? 30) If you want to learn a language well，sufficient time is necessary.
31) If something such as a sound or feeling falls away ，it becomes weaker and disappears.
32) If you should make a mistake，just erase it and start over .
33) I hit the tree behind me when I put the car in reverse without looking back first. 34) I hope that I shall never again have to undergo such a terrible experience.
35) I admire Steve very much，for in his pursuit of a successful life，he always stays the course and never gives up in spite of the many difficulties and risks he has encountered.
36) I'll leave you alone here so you can mull over the problem and make a decision on your own.
37) I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic.
38) I made full preparations for my journey to London on foot and I resolved to get there in five days.
39) I'm sorry that even my own brother didn't side with me in the quarrel.
40) I mailed out 250 letters to complete strangers for help and within 6 weeks the stream of money came flooding in from all over the country. 41) In many cultures，the lion is the symbol of courage.
42) In this painting，a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland. 43) In this terrible job you have to harden your heart to pain and suffering.
44) In the supermarket，I read the information on the label of each bottle before deciding which jam(果酱) to buy.
45) I shall have to refuse your invitation because of a prior engagement.
46) Is it true that visualizing a task by positive thinking helps to accomplish the task better?
47) It is incredible that her four-year-old boy can write some 600 Chinese characters (汉字).
48) It's the first time the painting has been displayed to the public. 49) It is a pity that Bill dropped out of college after his first year. 50) It's getting late so I'll sign off and go home now.
51) I was very tired and had to flag down a taxi in order to get home early. 52) I wrote to them a month ago but haven't gotten a response yet.
53) Just before the speech contest (演讲比赛)，he fell ill and was not able to participate in it; he could only curse his luck.
54) Loneliness has nothing to do with the number of people standing around. You can be in the thick of crowds and still feel lonely.
55) More and more people in big companies are enrolling in English courses to improve their promotion(晋升) prospects .
56) My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people.
57) Never lose courage and never lose faith . Nothing in this world is impossible when you are determined to succeed.
58) Obviously，this foolish idea runs contrary to common sense(常识).
59) One's success in life depends a great deal on the ability to relate oneself to others，to understand one's self，and to exhibit character traits such as responsibility，honesty and integrity.
60) One of the attractive features of the course lies in the fact that practice is integrated with theory.
61) She is such an extraordinary girl that she always stands out in a crowd. 62) Susan started singing to her baby and was rewarded with a smile.
63) Since the summer vacation has started，let's pack up and spend a week in the country with my grandparents.
64) Sometimes when a person is so close to something，it is difficult to form a(n) objective opinion.
65) Teaching students how to learn and watching them striving / strive for academic excellence is an incredible teaching experience.
66) That couple has endured so many emotional and financial crises . It is amazing that their marriage has lasted for so many years.
67) Telephone boxes are spaced at regular intervals along the motorway. 68) 69)
70) The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift .
71) The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm. 72) The little girl's capacity for learning languages astonished me. 73) They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce .
74) They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.
75) The factory workers are exposed to poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases.
76) The mother picks/picked up her children from the kindergarten at 5:00 p.m. every day.
77) The publishers took a gamble on an unknown author，and the books have sold well.
78) The driver waved to us as he pulled away .
79) The driver pulled over to the side of the road to see what was wrong with his truck.
80) The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air. 81) The next big issue confronting the workers is the question of social security (社会保险).
82) There used to be various kinds of birds here，but now they are rare due to lack of food resources.
83) The scientist failed in his experiments many a time，but he was never discouraged ; instead，he stuck it out and finally made a great scientific discovery. 84) The garden has fallen into a state of neglect since its owner died two years ago. 85) The origin of Chinese writing can be traced back to ancient China although we are not certain of the date of its invention.
86) The boy is so interested in the popular novel entitled Harry Porter and the Deathly Hallows(圣徒) that he has read it for many a time.
87) The couple's love was put to the test when the husband was crippled in a car accident.
1) The price was somewhat higher than I had expected. However，it was still acceptable.
88) The official home of Time Magazine online presents the top news stories of the day and current events from around the world.
89) The couple are unable to have children of their own，but hope to adopt a little girl. These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century.
90) The rugby player's outstanding running ability earned him a place on the team. 91) The officials were eager to convince us of the safety of the nuclear reactors. 92) The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza(流感).
93) The chef had produced one of his most spectacular creations，a whole roasted turkey.
94) The loud noise drowned out our conversation so we sat and said nothing. 95) To my pleasant surprise，I ran into my best friend Helen in Paris last week.
96) To help themselves find good jobs，many unemployed young people have decided to drop in on vocational(职业的) training courses organized by the local government.
97) Viewed from an international perspective ，it appears absolutely essential to emphasize the importance of potential customers' needs in the developing countries. 98) We can have many choices in life and the choices that we make will shape our life.
99) We all felt very sorry that her injury put her on the sidelines for the rest of the football season.
100) When you are learning driving a car，it makes a difference whether you have a good teacher or not.
101) When I asked my mother if I could marry George，she consented but rather unwillingly.
102) When you feel tired，a rest and a cool drink will refresh you.
103) When searching for some news online(在线的) last night，I came across an interesting website(网址) devoted to computer games.
104) While girls lack confidence in themselves，boys often overestimate(高估) their abilities.
105) Your help was greatly appreciated . We are very grateful to you for it.
106) You can add the liquid to the powder，or conversely，the powder to the liquid. 107) You may feel awkward when you start learning how to drive，but it's easy once you get the hang of it.
108) Your trip to Alaska sounds absolutely fascinating . How I wish I could go there one day!
1从某种意义上说，生活就像游泳。如果你总是扶住池边，就永远也学不会。 (in a sense)
In a sense，life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool，you (will) never learn.
2科学家们一直没弄明白这些粒子是怎么形成、又是如何相互作用的。(figure out) Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form / are formed and interact (with one another).
3离婚的传言不过是为他的新电影炒作的手段而已。（a ploy to do sth.） The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.
4力量不勇气是有区别的。生存需要力量，生活需要勇气。(it takes sth. to do sth.) There's a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.
5那些掌握了魔方(Rubik's Cube)窍门的人能在很短时间内把每一面都恢复成单一颜色。(get the hang of sth.)
Those who have got the hang of Rubik's Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one colour in no time.
6人们已经意识到儿童接触有关暴力和色情电视节目的危害。（expose sb. to sth.） People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV. 7任何人只要拿起这本小说读了第一段，就会发现很难把它放下。 (be hard pressed to do sth.)
Anyone who picks up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down.
8他孤注一掷，用父母留给他的所有钱来开一家工厂。（take a gamble on sth.） He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left him. 9他决定把自己的精力用到有益的事上，而不是整天守在电视机前。(channel sth. into?)
He decided to channel his energies into something useful，instead of being glued to /sitting in front of the TV set all day long.
10他在中学教书，但也兼职做些翻译来赚取外快。 (on the side)
He teaches in a middle school，but he does some translation work on the side to bring in extra cash / money.
11他从一个村子来到另一个村子，走家串户，听他们诉苦。(drop in on)
He travelled from one village to another，dropping in on families and listening to their complaints and problems.
12他们不得不承受他们的错误决定所带来的后果。(live with) They have to live with the consequences of their wrong decision. 13他的话被群众的大声欢呼所淹没。(drown out)
His words were drowned out by loud cheers from the crowd.
14她天生就是个非常温柔亲切的人?总是乐于向别人伸出援手。(by nature) She was by nature a very affectionate person，always ready to give a helping hand to others.
15团队环境中员工个人的成功能带来公司的成功。(result in)
The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company.