The children were left _____________ a neighbor4. blame 1) be to blame
这错误不能怪我。I am not to blame for the mistake. 那次交通事故不应该责备司机.The driver was not to blame for the traffic accident.
2) blame sb. for sth blame sth. on sb
Don’t blame your mistakes on others.
He blamed his failure on his father.
He blames you for neglect of duty.
5. react react to
How did he react to your suggestion? she reacts badly to this kind of medicine. she reacted to the insult by turning her back on him.
6. accuse accuse sb of sth
They accused him of taking bribes.
John was accused of stealing a car.
Tom’s teacher accused him of cheating in the exam.
7. associate
associate…with…
1) I don’t want to be ~ed with that affair.
2)His father doesn't like him to be ~ed with such people.
3) Doctors are always ~ed in children’s mind with injections and pains.
8. get across
1) get sb across…使...通过
The general finally got his troops across the river.
Would you please help me to get the children across the street?
2) get sth across to sb( 使)被理解;(使)讲清楚
He was unable to get across to the audience what he meant. The teacher tried to explain the problem, but the eXPlanation did not get across to the class.
9. appeal
1)appeal to sb.=attract sb
This novel will appeal to the public.
Bright colors appeal to small children.
These pictures do not appeal to me.
2) appeal to sb for sth=ask sb for sth
appeal to sb to do sth
The lost child appeal to the policeman for help.
The students appealed to the director to help them get costumes for the performance.
3)上诉
He decided to appeal to a higher court.
John first appealed to the Governor, then to the President, but he never received a reply.
9. keep an eye out
keep one’s eyes open
I’ve lost my ring----could you keep an eye open for it while you clean the house?
Remember to keep your eyes open for a large blue truck.
10.attach
1)attach sth to sw
Please attach a present photograph to your application form.
The calendar is attached to the wall by a nail.
2) attach to
The hospital is attached to the medical cottage.
He is foolishly attached to old customs.
The boy is deeply attached to his parents.
11. make sense
It makes senses to look after yourself.
This sentence doesn’t make any sense.
Read it and tell me if it makes sense.
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1. ---How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the costumers?
---The key _____ the problem is to meet the demand _____ by the customers.
A to solving; making B to solving; made
C to solve; making D to solve; made
2. ---Why did you leave that position?
---I _____ a better position at IBM.
A. offer B. offered C. am offered D. was offered.
3. I couldn’t do my homework with all that noise_______
A. going on B. goes on C. went on D. to go on
4. The prize of the game show is $30,000 and an all eXPenses _____ vacation to China.
A. paying B. paid C. to be paid D. being paid.
5. It’s necessary to be prepared for a job interview. ______ the answers ready will be of great help.
A. To have had B. Having had C. Have D. Having.
6. When asked by the police, he said that he remembered _____ at the party, but not _______
A. to arrive; leaving B. to arrive; to leave C. arriving; leaving D. arriving; to leave
7. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.
A to see B to be seen C seeing D seen
8. I don’t want ____ like I’m speaking ill of anybody, but the manager’s plan is unfair.(天津卷)
A. to sound B. to be sounded C. sounding D. to have sounded
9. With a lot of difficult problems , the newly-elected president is having a hard time.
A. settled B. settling C. to settle D. being settled
10. When , the museum will be open to the public next year.
A. completed B. completing
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