Question

【题目】

【1】在美国和加拿大，用餐后不付小费是很失礼的事。（tip）

【2】据报道，政府已经下定决心要解决环境污染问题。（determine）

【3】令他惊讶的是，他的春考成绩比他期望的要好的多。(expect)

【4】汉语是世界上最难的语言之一，学习这种语言的人就会很快发现自己遇到了挑战。(challenge)

【5】直到真要出国了，这个年轻人才意识到自立的重要性。 (Not)

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】In the USA and Canada，not giving a tip is very rude.

【2】 It is reported that the government has been determined to solve the problem of environmental pollution.

【3】To his surprise, the result of his Spring College Entrance Examination is much better than what was expected.

【4】Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world, so people who are learning it soon find themselves challenged.

【5】Not until the young man actually went abroad did he realize the importance of independence.

【解析】

【1】In the USA and Canada，not giving a tip is very rude.本句话可以用动名词作主语。

【2】 It is reported that the government has been determined to solve the problem of environmental pollution.据报道：It is reported that，下定决心做某事，be determined to do sth,本句要用现在完成时。

【3】To his surprise, the result of his Spring College Entrance Examination is much better than（what was）expected.令某人惊讶的是，to one’s surprise,比期望的，than (what was )expected.

【4】Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world, so people who are learning it soon find themselves challenged.最……之一，one of the+形容词最高级，学习英语的人，可以用定语从句，find后加宾语，用challenged作宾补，因为他们和challenge之间是被动关系。

【5】Not until the young man actually went abroad did he realize the importance of independence. not until置于句首句子要用部分倒装。独立的重要性，the importance of independence.