Question

Complete the following sentences and make sure each pair shares the same or similar meaning. Use one word for each blank.

1.They finally arrived at their hotel at ten o’clock at night and they all felt tired and hungry.

They finally arrived at their hotel at ten o’clock at night, _____ _____ _____.

2.The talks between the USA and the UK were very significant for the relationship between the two countries.

The talks between the USA and the UK were _____ _____ _____ for the relationship between the two countries.

3.Mr Smith was retired this summer to allow a young man to take his place.

Mr Smith was retired this summer to _____ _____ _____ a young man.

4.I glanced at the clock and found that it was early, so I decided to read these papers slowly and carefully.

I glanced at the clock and found that it was early, so I decided to _____ _____ _____ reading these papers.

5.After we discussed the project for four hours, the meeting finally finished at 6:00.

After we discussed the project for four hours, the meeting finally _____ _____ _____ _____ at 6:00.

Answer

1.tired andhungry

2.of greatsignificance

3.make wayfor

4.take mytime

5.came toanend

【解析】

1.句意：他们最后到达宾馆的时候，疲惫又饥饿。分析对比两个句子，是对and they all felt tired and hungry部分的改写，因此需要把并列句改写成短语作状语，同时该句的主语与前一句的主语一致，故用tired and hungry。

2.句意：英美两国间的会话对于两国关系有显著的意义。分析对比句子可知，是对very significant的改写，故可用of +名词的结构，因而用of great significance。

3.句意：斯密斯先生今年夏天退休，让这个年轻人替代他的位置。根据对比两个句子可知，是对allow a young man to take his place的改写，故用短语make way for为…让路。

4.句意：我看了下时间，还早，因此我决定不慌不忙地阅读报纸。分析句子可知，是对read these papers slowly and carefully改写，故可用take my time。

5.句意：在经过四个小时的项目讨论后，会议最终在6点结束。根据句子可知是对finished的改写，故可用短语came to an end .