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38. They will not announce the findings until next week.
No announcement .....................................................................................................................................
39. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left .....................................................................................................................................
57. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder
came out.
Not for .......................................................................................................................
58. He seems to find the way Mimi behaves more a source of amusement than
embarrassment.
Far from ......................................................................................................................
59. The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
The film fell ...............................................................................................................
60.It appears that railroad agents distributed popular literature throughout the US
and Europe. Popular
literature...............................................................................................................
ĐÁP ÁN
1. Not a tear did she shed when the story ended in tragedy.
2. Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for this
disease
3. The thought of asking for his help never occurred to me/crossed my mind
4. There being no more questions, we think we can end the meeting
5. The less time my brother has, the better he works
6. There being no more questions, I think we can end the meeting.
7. What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes.
8. Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness.
9. If It hadn’t been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed.
10. He is a more persuasive speaker / orator than his brother
11.The source of the information couldn't be traced.
12. In the summer, the locals are vastly outnumbered by the tourists..
13. Not as many people were infected with HIV five years ago as they are
this year
14. His reaction came as a shock to us all.
15. Mary’s poor health does not stop/prevent her (from) enjoying life.
16. The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour. /The
students deserved to be severely punished for their riotous behaviour.
17. In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will have been forgotten by
next term.
18. Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth
came out. /Only when they published the general’s personal diaries did the
truth came out.
19. Get the work finish by lunchtime and you can go home.
20. Many’s the time I have made stupid mistakes
21. The sheer expense/cost was what put me off the idea.
22. Mick was under the impression that we were married.
23. His description of the incident bore no resemblance to what really
happened.
24. No matter how intelligent you are, you should be careful about this.
25. They seem to have sent us the wrong information.
26. What I did in the end was get a lift with a colleague.
27. The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviors.
28. There were still no sign of the visiting football team at 3 p.m.
29. He was quite unaware (of the fact) that the police were watching him/of
the police watching him.
30. No matter what colour you choose, we can supply it.
31. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
32. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
33. The film fell short of my expectations.
34. In spite of his innocence he was executed.
35. I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
36. Never had she expected she was so successful.
37. The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.
38. No announcement of the findings will be made until next week.
39. The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected.
40. Against everybody’s expectation, she lost
41. The government’s education policies have been under review recently.
42. Try as hard as I might, I could not open the door.
43. It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s championship
44. I can’t make head or tail of this letter.
45. Much to our regret, we inform you that there is no more demand for your
product.
46. Is there no alternative to our working night shifts?
47. I owe my precious life to the lifeguard.
48. For fear of getting soaked Alfred put on his raincoat
49. Ann takes great pleasure in painting her landscapes.
50.I could do with an early night
51.She’s got a low opinion of politicians.
52.I can’t make head or tail of this letter.
53.It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
54.Their party coincides with another one I’ve been invited to
55. I’ve yet to meet a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law.
56. On no account must you forget to lock the drawer whatever you do.
57. Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder come out.
58. Far from being embarrassed by Mimi’s behaviour, he seems to be amused
by it.
59. The film fell short of my expectations.
60.Popular literature was apparently distributed/appears to have been
distributed throughout the US and Europe by railroad agents