S + be + n ot n e c e ssa r y / p o in tle ss S + d o n ’t + n eed to o S + d on ’t + h a v e to o T h ere is no n eed to o S + n e e d n ’t ............... 1. It isn’t necessary to worry. You.............................................. 2. It is pointless (= not necessary) to m end th a t ragged shirt. T h at ragged s h i r t ................................................................ 3. It isn't necessary to finish th a t work today. Y o u .......................................................................... 4. It’s not necessary to hurry. T here’s no.................................. 5. It’s not necessary to try your best to find it. You don’t try ...................................................... P a r t B:________________________________________________ S + May o P erhaps + S + will or S + will probably + V Look as if It is possible t h a t............ Seem T here’s a good chance + S + will + V In all probability / likelihood + S + will + V _____________It’s quite likely th a t + S + will + V___________ 1. They may arrive tomorrow. P erh ap s th ey ......................................... 2. Passengers may cross by the footbridge. In a ll........................................................................................... 3. This pagoda may have been build since 1960s. 128<br />
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It looked as if......................................................... 4. He may have missed his train. Perhaps............................................................ 5. He may recognize me. It looked as if........................ V. S en ten ce b u ild in g .___________________ _____________ It + be + adj + th a t + clau se 1. It / terrible / the m urder happened. 2. It / beautiful / you w ear / dress. 3. It / happy / P eter / go / movie / me. 4. It / harm ful / m en smoke. 5. It / good / stu d en t should practice.<br />
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I. C om plete ea ch o f th e fo llo w in g se n te n c e s, u sin g a su ita b le w ord or p h rase. 1. The d u stm an collects the rubbish o n c e ...........week. 2. W h a t................ the question of employment? 3. Will you b e ............to come? 4. How long does it take me to do two le n g th s ......... the pool? 5. The holidays l a s t ............... Septem ber. 6. Don't believe the new spaper account o f ........... happened. 7. He was w aitin g.t h e powers to decide w hat his next job would be. 8. Do the press have a great p o w e r...............your country? 9. After years of fighting, the people lo n g e d ............. peace. 10. After a brief peace, fighting b ro k e ...........again. 11. F ill ea ch sp a ce in th e s e n te n c e b elow w ith the co rrect form o f th e w orld in bold p rin t a b o u t it. 1. real a. W hat do y o u ................ think about it? b. The plan will soon become a ............... c. These details help t o ............. the scene. 2. fa m ilia r a. These tricks are v e r y ......................................... to me. b. The te a c h e r............. stu d en ts w ith scientific research. c. Too m u c h ................ breeds contem pt. 3. p ro p o rtio n a. The ......... of im ports to exports is worrying the government. b. Paym ent will b e ............. to the am ount of work done. c. The price increases a r e .............. to the increases in the costs of production. 4. se le c t 130<br />
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a. A ............. group of top scientists. b. The new headm aster is a g o o d............. c. I'm very selective about the people I associate with. 5. lim it a. It’s a ............. regret for his bosom-friend. b. Only a ............. num ber of places is available. c. There is n o ...............to his impudence.<br />
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1. H urricanes destroy a great deal of property each year. 2. The com m ittee is considering several new proposals. 3. The company has ordered some new equipment. 4. The m anager should sign these contracts today. 5. I rem em ber them taking me to the zoo. 6. She w ants h er sister to take some photographs. 7. She likes her boyfriend telling the truth. 8. You should learn English now. 9. His fath er m akes him learn hard. 10. She learns Chinese at school.<br />
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But for m oney............................................ 5. The only thing I w ant is his attendance. B ut for his atten d a n ce.................................. P art B:_____________________________________________ W hat a su rp rise to do sth o F an cy + d o in g sth. 1. W hat a su rp rise to pick up a purse on the street. Fancy...................................................................................... 2. W hat a surprise to drink wine by a glass. Fancy........................................................................ 3. W hat a surprise to know th a t he got m arried. F ancy................................................................................ 4. W hat a surprise to h ear th a t he rescued a company from bankruptcy. Fancy............................................................................................ 5. W hat a surprise to buy a new house w ith th a t cost. Fancy....................................................................................... V. S en ten ce b u ild in g ._________________________________ ______“So as to ” sh o w in g p u rp ose (ch ỉ m ụ c d ich ) 1. M ail your package /early so as / ensure its tim ely arrival. 2. We took / our shoes so as /avoid scratching / newly finished floors. 3. I left / m essage so as / sure / contacting her. 4. He disconnected / phone so as not / be disturbed. 5. She arrived early so as / get / good seat.<br />
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