8.A kind man offered to pay for my education .
Lesson 101 Owe
1.I owe it to you that I succeeded in doing the experiment.
2.I have paid off all that was owed.
3.I owe him 1000 yuan.
4.I owe much to my parents.
5.You still owe for the goods you got last month.
6.I owe it to you that I recovered from the illness.
7.If I have development,I will owe it all to you.
8.You owe yourself a holiday.
Lesson 102 Without
1.He left without saying a word.
2.Without water,human beings can not live.
3.How can we do the work well without your help?
4.I'm quite without money.
5.Are you unhappy without me?
6.Don't go out without a hat!
7.He entered my room without knocking on the door.
8.A man without a friend is only half a man.
Lesson 103 Refer to
1.What do you refer to?
2.I don't know what you refer to.
3.He often referred to his notes.
4.I don't know either.You must refer to a timetable.
5.He referred to it once or twice.
6.Please refer to a dictionary for the spelling of this word.
7.Don't refer to me in your coversation.
8.What I said refers to all of you.
Lesson 104 Clear Up
1.Who will clear up the hall?
2.I'll have lots of work to clear up at this weekend.
3.Maybe we can clear up your problem.
4.The difficulty has finally been cleared up.
5.We can't go until all the litter has been cleared up.
6.The weather has cleared up.
7.The book has cleared up many difficulties for me.
8.I'm clearing up the laboratory now.
Lesson 105 In Case
1.In case I forget,please remind me about it.
2.In case of fire,you can ring the alarm.
3.Take an umbrella with you in case in rains.
4.Tak the money in case you should need it.
5.Take warm clothes in case the weather is cold.
6.Please excuse me in case something prevents me from coming.
7.Please let me know in case you meet with difficulty.
8.I shall stay in the kitchen,in case I am wanted.
Lesson 106 Charge
1.The exhibition is open to the public without charge.
2.The charge for parking is one dollar.
3.The computer will be repaired free of charge if it goes wrong.
4.What is the charge for a day at the hotel?
5.The medical service is free of charge in our school.
6.How much do you charge for a haircut?
7.The service here is free of charge.
8.What's the chage for the service?
Lesson 107 Whatever
1.Don't believe whatever he says.
2.Whatever he does,he does well.
3.Whatever happens,I'm going.
4.The city is always beautiful whatever the season.
5.I now nothing whatever about him.
6.Whatever I do,it's useful to know foreign languages.
7.You can talk about whatever topic you like.
8.We are going to the seaside whatever the weather.
Lesson 108 Afford
1.I can't afford the computer at present.
2.I'd love to go but I can't afford the time.
3.I can't afford to lose my job.
4.We cannot afford to pay such a price.
5.I don't think we'll be able to afford the travel.
6.I can't afford going every night.
7.We can afford the house if we save our pennies.
8.I can hardly afford the time.
Lesson 109 Keep on
1.Don't keep on asking silly questions.
2.He kept on coughing all night.
3.The man kept on staring at you.
4.Why do you keep on smiling?
5.Prices keep on increasing.
6.I kept on thinking about the match in the afternoon.
7 I asked them to stop making noises,but they kept right on.
8.Keep on until you reach the traffic lights,then turn left.
9.He kept on telephoning me all morning.
Lesson 110 Ask for
1.I want to ask for your advice on this plan.
2.I am going to ask him for help.
3.My younger sister has asked me for advice.
4.We ask for your support.
5.I ask for some time to think it over.
6.I ask for a "yes" or "no" answer.
7.There's been a gentleman here asking for you.
8.Go ask Tom for help.
Lesson 111 Trade
1.International trade is important to us.
2.The United States has much trade with foreign countries.
3.Trade between the two countries is declining.
4.The country earns most of its income from the tourist trade.
5.Trade is always good over the Spring Festival period.
6.We offer courses in a variety of trades.
7.The man is in the jewelery trade.
8.Basket weaving is a dying trade.
Lesson 112 A Great Deal
1.Don't worry;we have a great deal of time.
2.He has given me a great deal of help.
3.I have heard a great deal about you.
4.There was a great deal of snow here last winter.
5.I was surprised a great deal.
6.We have talked a great deal about this problem for a long time.
7.She's great deal better today.
8.I have traveled a great deal in Europe.
Lesson 113 Insist on
1.He insisted on doing the experiment himself.
2.A stranger insists on seeing you at once.
3.She insisted on writing at once.
4.Why do you insist on annoying Lucy?
5.She insisted on traveling with me.
6.I insist on an answer.
7.She insisted on me staying in my hometown.
8.She insists on keeping silence.
Lesson 114 Have (no) Difficulty in
1.I have some difficulty in writing.
2.I have no difficulty in doing the work.
3.My mother has difficulty in going to sleep.
4.I had no difficulty in finding the house.
5.I had some difficulty in marrying your mother.
6.They had some difficulty in selling their goods.
7.She has some difficulty in her pronunciation.
8.He has no difficulty in translating it into Chinese.
Lesson 115 More or Less
1.The house will cost 70,000 yuan,more or less.
2.The factory is two kilometers,more or less,away from my home.
3.The sofa costs 2,000 yuan,more or less.
4.It will take you three hours,more or less,to get there.
5.I hope my explanation will be more or less helpful.
6.What you said sounds more or less reasonable.
7.I've more or less finished reading the book.
8.It took more or less a whole day to paint the ceiling.
Lesson 116 Shut
1.Please shut the door after you.
2.You'd better but your umbrella.
3.Please shut off the gas.
4.I have told him not to shut off the water supply.
5.Don't shut yourself off from the outside world.
6.Don't shut him off from his classmates.
7.Her eyes shut and she fell asleep.
8.Her mouth opened and shut,but no sound came out.
Lesson 117 A Great Many
1.I have a great many friends in America.
2.We have a great many things to do now.
3.He knows a great many people in this city.
4.He can read a great many English words.
5.I have been to Tibet a great many times.
6.There are a great many pine trees in this area.
7.Agreat many place names in the United States are Spanish.
8.She planted a great many beautiful roses in her garden.
Lesson 118 In One's Opinion
1.What should we do in your opinion?
2.In my opinion,English is more useful than Japanese.
3.In our opinion,Beijing is the most beautiful city in China.
4.What was the nicest part of your holiday in your opinion?
5.In the opinion of most people,the plan is very good.
6.In my opinion,doing morning exercises is good for your health.
7.In most parents' opinion,watching too much TV is bad for children.
8.In my opinion,boys are braver than girls.
Lesson 119 Land
1.He has visited many different lands.
2.My parents work on the land.
3.He had a lot of land.
4.Are you going by land or by sea?
5.The airliner landed safely.
6.I landed a blow on his nose.
7.How did he land himself in such a situation?
8.The ship landed on Satuday.
Lesson 120 Dress
1.I can dress in five minutes.
2.She is wearing a beautiful dress.
3.She dressed like an actress.
4.He is sometimes dressed in red.
5.She is dressing her doll.
6.He can't dress himself.
7.The window is dressed with flowers.
8.He dressed up as Father Christmas.
Lesson 121 Ready
1.Lei Feng was always ready to help others.
2.She will tell me when she gets ready.
3.The letter is ready to be mailed.
4.I'm not ready to go back to work yet.
5.Is breakfast ready?
6.I am ready to pay any price.
7.She felt ready to cry.
8.I'm quite ready to go.
Lesson 122 Turn Down
1.Turn down the TV.
2.Many boys courted Mary but she turned them all down.
3.Can you turn down the air-conditioner?
4.Turn down the gas.
5.He turned down the lamp.
6.Please turn down the radio.
7.Turn down the water.
8.The theater lights were turned down.
Lesson 123 Hang
1.Her hair hangs down on her shoulders.
2.He was hanged at last.
3.She hung her head in shame.
4.Don't hang about my office.
5.Don't hang back so much.
6.If you hang behind,we will lose you.
7.We must hang on till all the work is finished.
8.I don't give a hang about it.
Lesson 124 Seem
1.I seem to have caught a cold.
2.It seems that it is going to rain.
3.They seemed to be talking about me.
4.It seems that best solution.
5.His temperature seems to be all right.
6.Tome seems quite happy.
7.I can't seem to stop coughing.
8.It seems that he it terribly ill.
Lesson 125 Show
1.She never shows her feeling.
2.Could you tell me where to show my ticket?
3.My husband shows me great kindness.
4.She showed me a photo of hers.
5.He shows great interest in English.
6.I saw many old things on show in glass-topped tables.
7.The weather shows no sign of clearing.
8.He made a show of interest.
Lesson 126 Write
1.When are you going to write to your grandfather?
2.She has written her first novel.
3.Please write to me as soon as you arrive there.
4.She often writes to Jim in English.
5.Please write it in black ink.
6.He writes to me every month.
7.She write to me once in a while.
8.She is writing her report now.
Lesson 127 Top
1. We reached the top of the mountain at noon.
2. We are disappointed from top to bottom.
3. The national flag is flying at the top of the mountain.
4. Put your exercise book on top of others.
5. He shouted at the top of his voice.
6. This building tops all the others in the city.
7. The mountain tops are covered with snow.
8. Who is the top man there?
Lesson 128 Last
1. His last days were spent in hospital.
2. There's enough food to last for two weeks.
3. He is the last person to tell a lie.
4. How long do you think this fine weather will last?
5. This is the latest product in our shop.
6. In English, the family name comes last.
7. At last I knew the meaning of life.
8. This is our last bottle of beer.
Lesson 129 In This Way
1. In this way you can improve your oral English.
2. How can you treat your grandmother in this way?
3. She finished her young life in this way.
4. She likes staring at the stars in the sky in this way.
5. Can we make any progress in this way?
6. In this way you can get rid of the bad habit.
7. You can make friends with many people in this way.
8. Why are you always treating your friends in this way?
Lesson 130 Remember
1. This is a day to be remembered.
2. I remember telling you that.
3. I remember I was always very jealous of your achievement.
4. I remember you playing the piano beautifully.
5. I can't remember his name.
6. Do you remember where you put the key?
7. Remember to lock the door.
8. I remember your mother was a slim young girl.
Lesson 131 Face up to
1. You must face up to life.
2. There're many dangers you have to face up to.
3. He dare not face up to the reality.
4. These are what you'll have to face up to.
5. You must face up to the trouble that you've made.
6. He won't face up to the truth that he's old.
7. You should learn to face up to difficulties.
8. You have to face up to your mistake.
Lesson 132 Belong
1. These books belong to you.
2. This lid belongs to that jar.
3. This building belongs to my company.
4. He doesn't belong in the beginners' class.
5. Who does this belong to?
6. The vase belongs on that shelf.
7. A telephone belongs in every home.
8. He doesn't feel he belongs here.
Lesson 133 Time
1. How quickly time passed!
2. Time is the most precious thing in our lives.
3. Time has not been kind to her looks.
4. Time heals all wounds.
5. Times aren't what they were.
6. That will take some time.
7. Time is up.
8. I failed CET6 three times.
Lesson 134 Worth
1. The book is worth reading.
2. His house is worth about RMB1,000,000.
3. He is worth many millions of dollars.
4. It's not worth losing your temper.
5. It's not worth anything.
6. What is the worth of this picture?
7. I bought ten dollars worth of food.
8. You should read books of real worth.
Lesson 135 Used to
1. I used to go on-line in the evening.
2. He used to live in the country.
3. There used to be many trees here.
4. Life here is much easier than it used to be.
5. If only you'd be as you used to be!
6. The earth used to be considered the center of the cosmos.
7. I used to write poetry when I was at school.
8. Did you use to be a soldier?
Lesson 136 Turn out
1. Remember to turn out the light before you go to bed.
2. It was cloudy this morning, but it turned out fine.
3. A vast crowd turned out to watch the match.
4. The schools has turned out some first-class scholars.
5. My landlord is turning me out at the end of the month.
6. The job turned out to be harder than we thought.
7. How did the interview turn out?
8. I hope all turns out well for you.
Lesson 137 Put off
1. I'm afraid we'll have to put off the match.
2. Never put off today's work till tomorrow.
3. Please put me off near the town center.
4. She put me off with the excuse that she had too much work to do.
5. His manner tends to put people off.
6. Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate.
7. The accident put me off driving for life.
8. Please put the light off before you leave.
Lesson 138 Regular
1. You must have a regular diet.
2. She is a girl with a regular figure.
3. You are one of our regulars.
4. He has no regular work.
5. I will apply for the job through the regular channels.
6. This is an irregular mess.
7. I'm not a regular lawyer.
8. This is a regular sixteenth-century church.
Lesson 139 See to
1. I hope you'll see to the matter.
2. I have a lot of things to see to on Sunday.
3. Please see to it that you're not late again.
4. Could you see to the arrangements for the next meeting?
5. This machine isn't working; get a mechanic to see to it.
6. See to it that you're ready on time!
7. I'll see to it that I won't be any inconvenience to you.
8. I asked the neighbor to see to my dog.
Lesson 140 Count on
1. You can't count on the weather being fine.
2. Don't count on a salary increase this year.
3. If there's anything I can do, you can count on me!
4. We count on tourism being the major source of income.
5. You can count on me doing my best.
6. I was counting on seeing him the day after tomorrow.
7. I was counting on selling only 5000 copies.
8. I counted on having it finshed by October.
Lesson 141 In Order to
1. I worked in that vacation in order to make some money.
2. I arrive early in order to get a good seat.
3. I do this in order not to be scolded.
4. I did it in order to spend my holiday at home.
5. I take the part-time job in order to learn more about society.
6. In order to pay for it, I'll have to save as much as possible.
7. We must speed up in order to not be caught in the rain.
8. I work hard in order to live a happy life.
Lesson 142 In Spite of
1. In spite of the rain, I'll go.
2. In spite of some mistakes, it's a good essay.
3. In spite of all efforts, he failed.
4. In spite of his rudeness, he is actually kind-hearted.
5. In spite of the noise, he slept like a log.
6. In spite of all the difficulties, we should look on the bright side.
7. In spite of his silence, he is a thoughtful man.
8. In spite of its back wardness, it's a place of peace and quiet.
Lesson 143 Slip
1. She slipped on the ice and broke her leg.
2. The razor slipped and cut my cheek.
3. The years slipped by.
4. I didn't mean to say that; it just slipped out.
5. It had slipped my mind that you were arriving today.
6. Don't let such an opportunity slip by.
7. I slipped up and gave you the wrong phone number.
8. The condition of the dog is slipping.
Lesson 144 A Bit
1. These trousers are a bit tight.
2. I'm feeling a bit cold.
3. The cap is a bit small.
4. I'm afraid it's a bit overweight.
5. Wait a bit.
6. I will give you a bit of advice.
7. I'm a bit tired tonight.
8. The story sounds a bit strange.
Lesson 145 Fight
1. We fought for peace.
2. The workers fought for their rights.
3. Have you fought with your classmate?
4. The two dogs are fighting over a bone.
5. What are they fighting about?
6. She fought back her tears.
7. They are fighting with snowballs.
8. She fights like a tiger to get what she wants.
Lesson 146 Serious
1. Please be serious now.
2. I think this is a serious point.
3. It's a very serious matter.
4. I want to have a serious talk with you.
5. It's nothing serious.
6. Why do you look so serious?
7. Are you really serious about him?
8. The mistake is not very serious.
Lesson 147 Cost
1. The meal cost us 3,000 yuan.
2. The work cost me a whole morning.
3. These cups are sold under cost.
4. The coat costs too much.
5. Dangerous driving could cost you your life.
6. It cost her ten years of hard work.
7. She built the house without regard for the cost.
8. Carelessness costs us dearly at times.
Lesson 148 Copy
1. You must have copied the answers to these questions.
2. He was punished for copying.
3. I do not want to copy his experience.
4. The little boy copied his father's way of walking.
5. Please copy my actions.
6. Copy these words into your notebook.
7. You should copy her good points.
8. I'm busy copying the papers.
Lesson 149 Trouble
1. No one can expect to live a life entirely free from troubles.
2. My teeth are giving me trouble, so I don't want to eat.
3. My car's engine has trouble.
4. Don't put our parents into trouble.
5. She always helped me when I was in trouble.
6. It was asking for trouble.
7. I have some trouble in reading his letter.
8. She's always making trouble for us.
Lesson 150 At All
1. There is nothing to worry about at all.
2. I don't smoke at all.
3. I don't like him at all.
4. There is nothing at all to eat.
5. It won't do any harm to you at all.
6. I don't know anything about them at all.
7. I don't like dogs at all.
8. I am not good at long-distance running at all.
Lesson 151 Lie
1. He lied to me.
2. He told a white lie.
3. Why did you tell me a lie?
4. The doctor advised me to lie up for a week.
5. Go and lie down for a while.
6. I have lain awake all night thinking about the problems.
7. The difficulty lies in their great poverty.
8. The book is lying on your table.
Lesson 152 Forget
1. I haven't forgotten anything.
2. Don't forget to buy me some fruits.
3. Did you forget that I was coming?
4. I have forgotten where he lives.
5. I'll never forget your kindness.
6. Don't forget we're going to the cinema tonight.
7. Forget it.
8. I forget the film star's name.
Lesson 153 Happen
1. I happen to have no money with me.
2. What's happening?
3. Something may happen.
4. I can't see that happening.
5. What happened next?
6. What's happened to my documents?
7. I happened to be out when you called.
8. What has happened to you?
Lesson 154 Rest
1. I must have a rest for a while.
2. I usually rest on Sundays.
3. How will we kill the rest of the time?
4. Saturday and Sunday are my rest days.
5. The poor man is now at rest.
6. The ladder rests against the wall.
7. I shall not rest until the matter is settled.
8. The plan rests on your cooperation.
Lesson 155 Never
1. He never breaks his word.
2. I have never read it.
3. Never mind.
4. Never judge from appearances.
5. I have never been there.
6. I will never believe in a man like him.
7. I shall never stay at that hotel again.
8. She never goes on-line.
Lesson 156 Difficult
1. She is difficult to get on well with.
2. Nothing is difficult to a man of strong will.
3. It is difficult for me to finish it today.
4. He is a difficult child.
5. It is difficult to get a chance like this.
6. The job is too difficult for me to do.
7. Don't be difficult; just lend me the money.
8. The words are difficult to see clearly.
Lesson 157 Borrow
1. I want to borrow some material from you.
2. Could I borrow yours?
3. It shows that the word is borrowed from French.
4. I borrowed it from the library.
5. I want to borrow some books from her.
6. May I borrow your bag?
7. Some people are good at borrowing but bad at giving back.
8. He has borrowed a car and will drive us there.
Lesson 158 Strict
1. He is strict with us.
2. Our boss is very strict with us.
3. She is very strict with herself.
4. They are very strict in their work.
5. You ought to be stricter with him.
6. My mother is strict in her housework.
7. This work requires strict measurement.
8. He told me the plan in strict confidence.
Lesson 159 From Now on
1. I will study English from now on.
2. I'll learn to play basketball from now on.
3. I have decided to give up smoking from now on.
4. From now on we shall work together.
5. Please be more careful from now on.
6. I will try to be an excellent student from now on.
7. From now on you're my teacher.
8. From now on I will do my best to help the poor children.
Lesson 160 On Time
1. Come to school on time tomorrow morning.
2. Be sure to return it on time.
3. Be sure to go see the doctor on time.
4. You rarely go to work on time.
5. If the train was on time, it would arrive at three o'clock.
6. She is always on time for an appointment.
7. I decided to buy a house on time.
8. I bought the car on time.
Lesson 161 Put Up
1. We put up for the night at a farmhouse.
2. Every morning my mother put up breakfast for me.
3. He put up a lot of money for the art gallery.
4. They put up a play at the evening party.
5. Another supermarket will be put up soon.
6. Put up your hand if you have any questions.
7. She always puts her hair up.
8. The landlady put up the rent by 50 yuan a month.
Lesson 162 A Number of
1. I have been here quite a number of years.
2. A number of books are missing from the library.
3. I have a number of reasons to do so.
4. We have to employ a number of people to pick apples for us.
5. The surface of the earth is made up of a number of different plates.
6. A number of workers were fired.
7. A number of problems have arisen.
8. A large number of people have finished their work.
Lesson 163 Stay Up
1. A weak building won't stay up in an earthquake.
2. The life-jacket will help you stay up.
3. Her temperature stayed up all day.
4. Don't stay up reading the novel until midnight.
5. My trousers only stay up if I wear a belt.
6. The poster only stayed up a few hours before it was stolen.
7. She promised our son he could stay up for that TV programme.
8. Christmas decorations will stay up until the sixth of January.
Lesson 164 Make into
1. In Many parts of the world corn is made into powder.
2. Do you know how to make milk into buter and cheese?
3. She made the material into a dress.
4. I am going to made the story into a play.
5. Bamboo can be made into paper, too.
6. I will made my hometown into a modern city.
7. He made the bamboo into a fishing pole.
8. The cinema has been made into a restaurant.
Lesson 165 Decision
1. I hope that we can make a decision today.
2. I haven't made a decision yet.
3. You have made a wise decision.
4. This is the final decision.
5. You should be a man of decision.
6. We all agree to be decision.
7. It's a matter for personal decision.
8. Her decision to resign surprised us all.
Lesson 166 Go Up
1. I think the price might go up next week.
2. The balloons were going up will they disappeared.
3. Unemployment has gone up again.
4. I go up and down by elevator every day.
5. She went up and said "sorry" to me.
6. Go up to your bedroom.
7. We're going up to Beijing next weekend.
8. The whole building went up in flames.
Lesson 167 At One Time
1. At one time I used to go swimming in summer.
2. At one time a famous poet lived in this house.
3. At one time most drivers were men.
4. At one time we met frequently in the library.
5. At one time I practiced playing the piano in the afternoon.
6. At one time this was a beautiful park.
7. At one time he used to go mountain climbing every autumn.
8. At one time I taught English at a school.
Lesson 168 Take Part in
1. Who will take part in today's meeting?
2. I don't want to take part in the football team.
3. I'm so busy that I can't take part in the discussion.
4. How many countries will take part in the World Cup?
5. She had taken an important part in this company.
6. Did you take part in the fighting?
7. He took a leading part in the strike.
8. He refused to take part in our club.
Lesson 169 Refer to
1. The speaker often referred to his notes.
2. Don't refer to this matter again, please.
3. He referred his wealth to his own hard work.
4. I have no idea what she referred to.
5. Don't refer to your sister as a silly cow!
6. Please refer to the dictionary for the spelling of this word.
7. Don't refer to me in your conversation.
8. The doctor referred me to a specialist.
Lesson 170 Clear Up
1. Who will clear up the campus?
2. I've lots of work to clear up at this weekend.
3. Maybe we can clear up your problem.
4. The difficulty has been cleared up.
5. You can't go until all the littler has been cleared up.
6. The weather has cleared up. We can go out.
7. The book has cleared up many difficulties for me.
8. I'm clearning up my room now.
Lesson 171 Spend
1. How do you spend your spare time?
2. I've spent all my energy on this.
3. How much time did you spend preparing for the dinner?
4. I'll spend a week repairing the machine.
5. Don't spend too much time watching TV in the evening.
6. I often spend a lot of money on books.
7. She spends a lot of money on clothes.
8. How much money do you often spend on food each week?
Lesson 172 As... As Possible
1. We will mend the car as soon as possible.
2. The director asked me to run as fast as possible.
3. We shall produce as many cars as possible.
4. We will do our work as well as possible.
5. You should try to jump as high as possible.
6. Please keep the hall as clean as possible.
7. You should communicate with your parents as often as possible.
8. Please read it as slowly as possible.
Lesson 173 Have a Look
1. Can I have a look at your new car?
2. May I have a look at it?
3. Don't have a look.
4. Would you like to have a look at your birthday gifts?
5. You can have a look at the picture and then tell me what's on it.
6. He had a look at me and left.
7. Will you have a look at my ankle?
8. Have a look at this letter.
Lesson 174 At Least
1. We need at least two weeks to finish the work.
2. You need at least ten thousand yuan.
3. The trip will take five days at least.
4. You might at least say "sorry" to him.
5. He should at least write a letter to me.
6. At least 1000 students will come here today.
7. It costs at least five pounds.
8. He is at least as tall as you.
Lesson 175 Fun
1. It's not right to make fun of a cripple.
2. We made fun of her because she wore a strange hat.
3. Don't make fun of others when they make some mistakes.
4. She's very lively and full of fun.
5. His illness takes all the fun out of his life.
6. There is no fun in spending the evening doing nothing.
7. I only said it in fun -- I didn't really mean it.
8. We have fun going shopping.
Lesson 176 Think of
1. She is thinking of buying a piano for our daughter.
2. I just can't think of their names.
3. What do you think of the idea?
4. He is always thinking of others.
5. Readers think highly of this novel.
6. Just think of the cost!
7. Are you really thinking of marrying Jim?
8. Who first thought of the idea?
Lesson 177 No Longer
1. He no longer works in the factory.
2. I no longer like popular music.
3. The old man is no longer alive.
4. I will no longer write about love stories.
5. I no longer find it hard to talk in English.
6. He no longer likes playing cards.
7. He has bought a car and so he no longer rides a bike.
8. My friends are no longer living here.
Lesson 178 Neither... Nor
1. The soil must be neither too wet nor too dry.
2. He neither knows nor cares what happened.
3. Neither she nor you are wrong.
4. He neither drinks nor smokes.
5. Neither he nor I can swim.
6. It's neither hot nor cold today.
7. Neither she nor her parents were at home.
8. The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable.
Lesson 179 True
1. Is it true you are getting married?
2. He is true to his word.
3. The film is very true to life.
4. Once he achieved power, he showed his truth.
5. The door is out of true.
6. It's like a dream come true.
7. True to form, he arrived late.
8. True friendship lasts forever.
Lesson 180 Not Only... But Also
1. Not only was my mother unhappy, bus also my wife.
2. She is not only a dancer but also a singer.
3. He not only reads more, but also writes more.
4. Not only you but also I am going to the summer camp.
5. We invited not only old friends but also some new friends.
6. He is famous not only in China but also in the world.
7. Not only she but also her parents have come.
8. Not only can he repair bikes but also repair TV sets.
Lesson 181 None of
1. None of the guests want to stay.
2. None of them have broken the news.
3. None of them have come back yet.
4. I like none of the books.
5. None of this money is mine.
6. None of these buses goes to the village.
7. He has none of his brother's selfishness.
8. None of us like her.
Lesson 182 Lend
1. I can lend my bike to you.
2. Could you lend that book to me?
3. The flags lent color to the street.
4. He lent me a hand with the heavy box yesterday.
5. This music doesn't lend itself to dancing.
6. I refuse to lend myself to such a stupid plan.
7. We have lent out the car to our friends.
8. A little garlic lends flavor to a sauce.
Lesson 183 Miss
1. I miss you very much.
2. When did you miss your wallet?
3. You missed my meaning.
4. I am afriad that you will miss a lot of your lessons.
5. They typist has missed a word.
6. If you go early, you'll miss the rush-hour traffic.
7. I missed the boat when I decided to buy the car.
8. A falling stone just missed my head.
Lesson 184 Kind
1. What kind of man is he?
2. I'm getting kind of hungry.
3. It was nothing of the kind.
4. I don't like people of that kind.
5. They are all of a kind.
6. He is a football player of a kind.
7. She always has a kind word for everyone.
8. Would you be kind enough to help me?
Lesson 185 In Time
1. I was just in time for the last bus.
2. A taxi will take you there in time.
3. You should have seen the doctor in time.
4. Can the work be finished in time?
5. You didn't play your piano piece in time.
6. In time he'll see what is right.
7. The mark on your face will disappear in time.
8. You'll get used to it in time.
Lesson 186 Pay for
1. I only paid 200 yuan for it.
2. I'll pay for the dinner.
3. I paid 80,000 yuan for the car.
4. The bunch of flowers is paid for.
5. You'll pay for it some day.
6. I will pay for the record.
7. I will let him pay for his rudeness!
8. The home team paid for their defensive errors.
Lesson 187 Best
1. This is the best dinner I've ever had.
2. He is the best man for the job.
3. When we were married he was the best man.
4. The garden is at its best this month.
5. To the best of my memory he always had a beard.
6. I did my best to stop her.
7. Which side had the best of it?
8. I comforted her as best I could.
Lesson 188 Tie
1. The firm has ties with an American corporation.
2. He is wearing a white shirt and a red tie.
3. Family ties kept me from success.
4. The game ended in a tie.
5. Children tied her down.
6. Could you tie this apron round me?
7. This evidence ties in with what we have already known.
8. The accident tied up traffic for hours.
Lesson 189 Towards
1. I'll use the money towards buying books.
2. She is running towards me.
3. She turned her back towards the sun.
4. We have made some progress towards reaching an agreement.
5. The local people are always very friendly towards tourists.
6. He behaved very rudely towards his children.
7. THe money will go towards building a new school.
8. I can not feel angry towards my boyfriend.
Lesson 190 Produce
1. That factory mainly produces cars.
2. The silk worms produce well.
3. Produce your tickets, please.
4. He produced a bird from his pocket.
5. We produced a new play last night.
6. I have produced very little work recently.
7. I have a store where I sell my own produce.
8. His jokes produced a great deal of laughter.
Lesson 191 Surprise
1. To our surprise, he succeeded.
2. I'm very surprised to see you here.
3. The gift came as a complete surprise to me.
4. I was surprised at the news.
5. It's nothing to be surprised about.
6. Her sudden resignation took us all by surprise.
7. I paid them a surprise visit.
8. I came home early and surprised the burglar.
Lesson 192 Sign
1. She gave us a sign to leave the room.
2. There are no signs of life in the house.
3. The painting isn't signed, so we don't know who it's by.
4. Words are the signs of ideas.
5. She has signed her house over to her daughter.
6. He wants to sign up for the contest.
7. The factory signed on fifty more workers last week.
8. Every girl must sign in when she comes back.
Lesson 193 Take on
1. The fashion of skirt didn't take on for some time.
2. Don't take on so!
3. The driver refused to take on more passengers.
4. Her eyes took on a hurt expression.
5. Will you take me on for a game of chess?
6. She takes on greater responsibilities when she is promoted.
7. He decided to take on the job.
8. The whole city takes on a holidy appearance.
Lesson 194 Point
1. You missed the point of the story.
2. Get back to the point.
3. Do you have a pencial with a sharper point?
4. The ship has rounded the point.
5. I suppose wine has its good points, but I prefer beer.
6. In point of fact he has no money.
7. I was at the point of going to bed when he rang.
Lesson 195 Look Up
1. Do look me up the next time you're in Beijing.
2. The weather is looking up.
3. Life is looking up now.
4. I want to look up my teacher.
5. You can look it up in the dictionary.
6. Look up the time of the next train in the timetable.
7. Everything will look up.
8. I shall look up the book you spoke of today.
Lesson 196 Keep up
1. I do hope I'm not keeping you up.
2. You are all doing a splendid job; keep up the good work.
3. I can't keep up with you.
4. The good news keeps our spirits up.
5. He is too poor to keep up his house.
6. It's too difficult to keep up.
7. I'm trying to keep up.
8. Do you still keep up with your old friends?
Lesson 197 Light
1. Let's have some light music.
2. Let's have a light topic for a change.
3. I prefer light food.
4. George Washington is a light of history.
5. Please turn on the light some that the room is brighter.
6. His face lit up with the news .
7. Light colors suit you best.
8. I have seen the problem in a new light.
Lesson 198 For All
1. He is a good person for all that.
2. For all his wealth, he is unhappy.
3. For all they say, I think she is the best girl in the world.
4. For all our efforts, we didn't succeed.
5. For all his wealth and fame, he's a very lonely man.
6. I would not move for all the world.
7. Your friend might have left for America for all I know.
8. You can tell my wife, for all I care.
Lesson 199 Matter
1. I want to speak to the manager in the matter of my salary.
2. You shouldn't talk like that to our mother for that matter.
3. My attempts to calm it down only made matters worse.
4. What's the matter with you?
5. I'll be back in a matter of a few minutes.
6. What does that matter?
7. As a matter of fact, I finished it yesterday.
8. Losing all your money is no laughing matter.
Lesson 200 Way
1. The change is improvement in one way.
2. I don't like his ways at all.
3. By the way, have you seen john lately?
4. I'll buy some bread on my way home.
5. She has two children with another one on the way.
6. This will go a long way in overcoming the difficulty.
7. You should have no way done this.
8. You can't always have your own way.