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标点符号是书面语的组成部分，用于标明句读和语气，辅助文字记录，它在文章中不可或缺。如同中文的标点符号，它可以表示句子中的各种停顿；帮助人们表达各种语气；在文中起到标示的作用等。
英语中共有14个标点符号，分别是：period（句号），question mark（问号），exclamation point（感叹号），comma（逗号），semicolon（分号），colon（冒号），dash（破折号），hyphen（连字符），parentheses（圆括号），brackets（方括号），braces（括弧），apostrophe（撇号；省略符号；所有格符号），quotation marks（引号），and ellipses（省略号）。
例：
并列连词有：and，but，or，for，so，nor，or yet。
——We started early in the morning, and before dark we reached the village.
我们一大早就出发了，天黑前我们到达了村子。
——It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate.
他不见得是真的说谎，但他的确是有意夸大。
——Turn the heat down or it'll burn.
把炉火关小一些，不然就烧焦了。
——Consensus need not be weak, nor need it result in middle-of-the-road policies.
一致的意见不一定就没有影响力，也不一定就会导致走中间路线的政策。
——He has to work hard, for he wants to support his family.
因为要养家糊口，他必须努力工作。
——As computer systems become even more sophisticated, so too do the methods of those who exploit the technology...
正如计算机系统变得越来越先进，开发计算机技术的人所用的方法也日益先进了。
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——Because the traffic is so busy, she failed to arrive at the station on time.
因为路上交通太拥挤，她没能准时赶到车站。
——When I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
遇到吉尔一家时我已经做了近10年的园艺工作。
——The door on the left, upon entering the church, leads to the Crypt of St Issac.
教堂左边的那扇门通往圣以撒墓。
——On behalf of the staff, I wish to extend our warmest welcome to you.
我谨代表全体职工，向你们表示热烈的欢迎。
——Some listeners, bored by the lengthy talk, closed their eyes and dozed off.
一些听众对冗长的谈话感到厌烦，闭上眼睛打瞌睡。
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——He was a big man, smartly dressed in a suit and tie.
他身材高大，穿着西服打着领带，非常帅气。
——I have been to the United states, Canada, Japan and China until now.
到现在为止，我去过美国、加拿大、日本和中国。
——As you slowly open your eyes, look around, notice where the light comes into your room.
当你慢慢睁开眼睛时，环顾四周，注意光线进入房间的位置。
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——Jim, who is from China, has a good command of English.
吉米来自中国，他精通英语。
——The computer, which his father bought for him yesterday, is helpful for him.
他爸爸昨天给他买了台电脑，它对他来说很有用。
例：
——Last Saturday, I met my old friend, James Brown.
上周六，我遇到了我的老朋友詹姆斯·布朗。
——Mr.Smith, our new teacher, is very kind to us.
我们的新老师史密斯先生对我们很好。
插入语指插在句子中间，对句子起补充或附加的说明的成分。插入语通常与句中其他成分没有语法上的关系，若将其去掉，句子结构仍然完整。
例：
——Many interesting places in Beijing, such as the Summer Palace and the Temple of
Heaven，attract thousands of visitors daily.
北京有许多旅游景点，如颐和园和天坛，每天吸引成千上万的游客。
——Yes, indeed, I intend to go.
是的，我真想去。
——In my opinion, Hirst's work has been vastly overrated.
依我看赫斯特的作品被大大地高估了。
——Strange, there is nobody in the classroom.
很奇怪，教室里没人。
——Luckily for you, I happen to have the key.
你真幸运，我正好带了钥匙。
——Considering his age, he did very well.
从年龄考虑，他干得挺不错。
——Painted white, we like the house better.
漆成白色，我们更喜欢这房子。
——This man, as you know, is good for nothing.
正如你所说的，这个人是一无所长。
例：
——Hong Kong was restored to China on July 1,1997.
香港于1997年7月1日回归中国。
英文日期表述分英式与美式之分。8th March，2019或8 March，2019（英式）；March 8th，2004或March 8，2004（美式）。
例：
——1,000
——2,456,600
——690 869 596
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——Young Chinese have always played a vanguard role in the quest for national rejuvenation.
中国青年始终是实现中华民族伟大复兴的先锋力量。
——Watch your steps.
走路小心。
——Keep off the grass.
勿践踏草坪。
——I was wondering if you know where Jack is.
我想知道你是否知道杰克在哪里。
——He asked when the work would be completed.
他问这项工作什么时候完成。
如，Mr.Mrs.Ms.Dr.US.A.U.K.a.m.p.m.，但是，许多著名的公司不用逗号，如UN，NATO，VOA，BBC。
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——“What did he say?”
“He said many things，such as....such as....oh yes，he said that he would resign from the committee.”
“他说了什么？”
“他说了很多话，比如……比如……哦，是的，他说他将从委员会辞职。”
——“If that the way you think...just go back to school,”he said.
“如果你是这么想的……那就回学校去吧，”他说。
——I am considering whether to accept his proposal...Yes, I will.
我正在考虑是否接受他的建议……是的，我会的。
——More slowly than ever, I said:“Every...time...is...the...first time.”
我以前所未有的慢语速说道：“每一次……都是……第一次。”
——Thank goodness! Finally come back...When I'm not at home, what have you done?
谢天谢地！总算回来了……我不在家时，你都做了什么？
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——She doesn't like this film; she is disgusted with it.
她不喜欢这部电影；她讨厌它。
——Chocolate ice cream is delicious; vanilla pudding tastes good, too.
巧克力冰淇淋很好吃；香草布丁也很好吃。
——Yesterday, I worked on my math homework; today, I memorized the spelling words; tomorrow, I plan to start writing my book report.
昨天，我做数学作业；今天，我记住了拼写单词；明天，我计划开始写读书报告。
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——My little brother likes worms; however, I think they're disgusting.
我的小弟弟喜欢虫子；然而，我觉得它们很恶心。
——Fay studied hard; thus she received high marks.
费伊用功读书，因此获得高分。
——She didn't go with them to climb the mountain; otherwise, she would have been caught in the storm.
她没有和他们一起去爬山，否则她会被暴风雨困住的。
——The rent is reasonable; moreover, the location is perfect.
这房租合理，而且地点很合适。
——He didn't go to the meeting; therefore, he doesn't know what new decisions were made.
他没有去开会；因此，他不知道做出了什么新决定。
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——My best friends are my sister, Mary; my next door neighbor, George; my tennis partner, Susie; and my dog, Spot.
我最好的朋友是我的妹妹玛丽；我的隔壁邻居是乔治；我的网球搭档是苏西；还有我的狗是Spot。
——On our vacation, we visited London, England; Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; and Rome, Italy.
——度假时，我们参观了英国的伦敦；法国的巴黎；德国的柏林；意大利的罗马。
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——He wrote a few good books when he was young and poor; but after he became famous and rich, he wrote nothing worth reading.
他年轻且贫穷时写了几本好书；但在他成名致富后，他写的东西没有什么值得一读的。
——As he promised, he donated a large sum of money; and this money helped with the completion of the project.
正如他所承诺的，他捐了一大笔钱；这笔钱用于项目的完成。
——When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; and that is a promise I will keep.
当我在这里结束时，我将很乐意帮助你；这是我将信守的承诺。
例：
——Francis Bacon:“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”
弗朗西斯·培根：“有的书可以浅尝辄止，有的书要囫囵吞枣，只有少数书要咀嚼与和消化。”
——Ralph Waldo Emerson said:“The first wealth is health.”
拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生说：“健康是第一财富。”
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——In a sense, nouns can be divided into two kinds: the countable noun and the uncountable noun.
在某种意义上，名词可以分为两类：可数名词和不可数名词。
——You can't count on him to help: he is such a busy man.
你不能指望他帮忙，他是个大忙人。
例：
——Always remember:“It is better to be safe than sorry.”
永远记住：“安全总比后悔好。”
——Notice:“The cup under the small table.”
注意：“杯子在小桌子下面。”
——Homework:“Do the Exercise at the back of the text.”
作业：“做课文后面的练习。”
——EXAMPLE: When it comes to glory, much will be demanded by the foolish man; much will be offered to the wise one.
举例：当谈到荣耀时，愚蠢的人会要求很多；聪明的人会得到很多。
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——The reasons are as follows: First, ...Second, ...Third, ...
原因如下：第一，……第二，……第三，……
——We need six shop assistants: two students, two women, two men.
我们需要六个店员：两位学生，两位妇女，两位男士。
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——Classes start at 13:30.
上课时间是13点30分。
——Flight Time from Luoyang to Shenzhen is 20:30.
从洛阳到深圳的航班起飞时间是20:30。
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——Dear Mr.Brown:
亲爱的布朗先生：
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——Friends and Fellow-Citizens:
Called upon to undertake the duties of the first executive office of our country，I...
朋友们、同胞们：
我应邀担任国家的最高行政长官。
——Honorable Judges, fellow students:
Good afternoon！
尊敬的评委，各位同学：
下午好！
例：
——Will you go out with me?
你想跟我出去吗？
但是，这个句子不能用“I would like to know if you will go out with me.”。
例：
——Are you kidding me?
你在跟我开玩笑吗？
——When will the COVID-19 pandemic end?
2019冠状病毒疾病大流行何时结束？
——Will you continue to contribute to the sport after you retire?
退休后你还会继续为这项运动做贡献吗？
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——You're French, aren't you?
你是法国人，对吗？
——She must have arrived there, hasn't she?
她一定到那里了，不是吗？
表示责问、选择、商量、设问时，末尾都用问号。
例：
——“You like this purse? You want to buy it?”
你喜欢这个钱包吗？你想买吗？
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——How beautiful the flowers are!
花真美！
——What an interesting book that is!
那是一本多么有趣的书啊！
——What fine weather it is!
多好的天气！
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——It was moving towards me, and there were people running around on it.I waved my arms and shouted as loudly as possible.Help! Help! I cried.Rescue me!
它正向我移来，上面有人在四处跑动。我挥着手臂，尽可能大声地喊。救命！救命！我叫道。救救我！
——“Stop thief! " cried Lao Wang and set off after him.”
老王叫了一声“抓小偷！”就向他追过去了。
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——Long live the People's Republic of China!
中华人民共和国万岁！
——Long live the great unity of the people of the world!
全世界人民大团结万岁！
——May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
祝你健康长寿，天天开心！
——One fitness product tagline captures the zeitgeist:“Your health account is your wealth account! Long live living long!”
一种健身产品的宣传词把握了这种时代精神：“健康就是财富！长寿万岁！”
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——And then I remember the crowds of people below my window, who shouted:“Long live love!”
我想起那些聚集在我窗下的人群，他们高呼着：“爱情万岁！”
——It was ten o'clock.Edward stood up and walked over to the window.In the dark streets below there were hundreds of people.They were singing and calling his name:‘Edward, Edward, we love Edward!’they shouted.‘Long live the King! Long live love!’
10点了。爱德华站起身，走到窗前。夜幕中，下面街道上站了好几百人。他们唱着歌，叫着他的名字：“爱德华，爱德华，我们爱爱德华！”他们喊着：“国王万岁！爱情万岁！”
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——“Which American poet do you like best?”Bill asked.
“你最喜欢哪位美国诗人？”比尔问道。
——“You should not give up hope,”my father told me.
父亲告诉我，“你不应该放弃希望”。
——He asked the driver,“Where shall I get off to change to a No.5 bus”?
他问司机，“我应该在哪里下车换乘五路公交车”？
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——He said,“Good medicine tastes bitter to the mouth, but is good for a disease”.
他说，“良药苦口利于病”。
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——Our teacher said to us,“The earth travels around the sun”.
老师告诉我们，“地球围绕太阳转”。
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——The professor said:“Confucius says,‘Do not impose on others what you do not desire yourself’, This is a very good principle of moral conduct.”
教授说：“孔子说，‘己所不欲，勿施于人'，这是一个很好的道德行为准则。”
——“This is day one of me reading The Song of Achilles ,”she says.
“这是我读《阿喀琉斯之歌》的第一天，”她说。
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——Have you read“ The Old Man and the Sea ”?
你读过《老人与海》吗？
——Chapter three is entitled“ Science and Technology ”.
第三章题为“科技和技术”。
——You can find Byron's poems“ She Walks in Beauty ”and“ When We Two Parted ”in The Romantic Poets.
你可以在浪漫主义诗人中找到拜伦的诗《她在美丽中行走》和《当我们分手》。
——The novel“ It Ends With Us ”, for instance, is now listed as“ It Ends With Us: TikTok made me buy it !”
小说《It Ends With Us》现在被标为《It Ends With Us：TikTok让我买它！》。
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——“SOS”is a message for help from a ship or aircraft when in danger.
“SOS”是船舶或飞机在危险时发出的求救信息。
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——In the previous sentence,“referring”was correctly used spelled with two“r”.
在前一句中，“reference”正确的拼写为两个“r”。
——The phrase“keeping up with the Joneses”derives from a cartoon strip of that name that launched in 1913.
“跟得上邻居”一词源于1913年推出的同名漫画。
例：
——(1), (2)
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——The World Trade Organization（WTO）is the one and only international organization that deals with the global rules of trade between nations.It replaced the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade（GATT）on January 1,1995.
世界贸易组织是世界唯一处理国际贸易问题的国际组织。它于1995年1月1日取代了关税及贸易总协定。
——While walking down the street（paying more attention to her phone than to her feet）, Catherine tripped over the curb and sprained her ankle.
凯瑟琳在街上走的时候（注意是手机而不是脚），在路边绊倒，扭伤了脚踝。
——I‘ve been in China for long enough now to be embarrassed by my lack of mandarin speaking skills（and I haven't even mentioned my non-existent character reading comprehension!）.
我在中国待了很长时间，对自己普通话表达能力差感到尴尬（更别提根本不认识汉字！）
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——Remove the sheet(s) so the air can flow freely.
拆下薄板，使空气可以自由流动。
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——In the article he wrote,“Not for a moment did she［Emily Dickinson］intend to make herself famous by publishing her poems.”
在文章中，他写道：“她（艾米莉·迪金森）一刻也不想通过出版她的诗来出名。”
——“It［military intelligence］is a contradiction in terms.”
“这（军事情报）在术语上是矛盾的。”
——“Table Tennis［ping pong］is very popular throughout China.”
“乒乓球［乒乓球］在中国非常流行。”
——There are quite a few good translations of classical Chinese literary works in these two volumes(Anthology of Chinese Literature［New York: Grove Press, Inc, 1965］)
这两本书中有不少优秀的中国古典文学作品译本（《中国文学选集》［纽约：格罗夫出版社，1965］）。
——“I don't want any yes-men around me［...］even if it costs them their jobs.”
“我不想身边有唯唯诺诺的人［……］即使这会让他们失去工作。”
破折号有两种，一种是en dash，另一种是em dash。en dash 的长度等于大写字母N。em dash的长度等于大写字母M。
——1:00—2:00 p.m.
——June—July 2012
——pp.23—34
——Beijing—Lhasa route
北京到拉萨的路线
——Mother—daughter relationship
母亲与女儿的关系
——He is afraid of two things—spiders and senior prom.
他害怕两件事——蜘蛛和高中毕业舞会。
——The Beatles—A long and winding ode
披头士乐队——一首悠长而曲折的颂歌
——At first she decided to visit the scenic spot, she made some preparations—only to be forgotten in few days.
起初，她决定去旅游，她做了一些准备，但几天之后就忘了。
——I wanted to talk to him in detail, but—I don't know how…
我想跟他好好谈谈，但是——我不知道怎样……
——“Did you go to visit—”“the Summer Palace?”
“你去参观了——”“颐和园了吗？”
——I believed she was wise—well, she was I suppose—in a way.
我相信她有几分聪明——噢，我料想她如此。
——All his textbooks—English, Chinese, History—are here.
他所有的课本——英语、语文、历史——都在这里。
——New houses, larger schools, more sheep, more pigs and chickens, more horse and donkeys—everywhere we saw...
到处都有新房子，更大的学校，更多的羊，更多的猪和鸡，更多的马和驴……
——I have been working here for 6 years.I don't want—Could I sit here?
我在这里工作了6年。我不想——我可以坐在这里吗？
——You must remember one thing—always be polite.
你必须记住一件事——始终要有礼貌。
——Don't call her after 8 o'clock in the evening—she usually goes to bed very early.
晚上8点之后不要打电话给她——她一般很早睡觉。
——You have to read aloud every day—It is a better way to practice the pronunciation.
你必须每天大声朗读，这是练习发音的更好方法。
——Basic Reading Skill—How to Use a Dictionary
基础阅读技巧——怎样使用字典
——She usually goes to bed very ear-
ly with her baby.
Tel：1369-346-9234
ISBN：7-89491-103-8
——4｛2x+［12+3］｝=xy
——There are many fruit options{apple，pear，banana，apricot} available to pick from.
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——Lao Li's bag
老李的包
——the Smiths’car
史密斯家的车
——the bus's wheels
汽车的轮子
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——I'm(I am), mustn't (must not), I'd better(I had better)
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——There are two d's in“additional”.
Additional这个单词里有两个字母d。
——She got straight A's in her exams.
她考试得了全A。
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——He worked as a schoolteacher during the'60s and early'90s.
他在60年代和90年代初担任教师。
——He was an influential leader in developing the new styles of country rock and folk rock in the 60's and 70's.
他是60年代和70年代发展乡村摇滚和民间摇滚新风格的有影响力的领导者。
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——China's major traditional festivals include the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Qingming Festival...
中国主要传统节日有春节、元宵节、清明节……
——Sports in China began to take real shape during the Qin, Han and Three Kingdoms periods.Sporting scenes have been recorded over the dynasties in sepulchral mural paintings, stone paintings, brick paintings...
中国的体育运动在秦汉三国时期开始真正形成。历代墓葬壁画、石画、砖画中都有体育场景的记载……
——The man hesitantly answered,“No, just the other way round...”
那人踌躇地回答：“不，正好相反……”
——Okay.I just wanted to inform you all reluctantly...that this month's issue will be...our last.
好了，我很不情愿地要通知大家……本月的期刊将会是我们的……最后一期。
——I'm...sorry everyone..., I forget...to prepare gifts...for you.
我……对不起大家，我忘记……给大家……准备礼物。
——“I can't.I want...to go back home.To Winterfell.”
“我不去。我想……回家。回临冬城。”
——“I...I don't know...I'm not sure what you mean.”
“我……我不知道……我不知道你的意思。”
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——“But, she is...?”he asked, hoping it's not a rude question.
“但是，她是谁？”他忍不住问道，希望这不是一个不礼貌的问题。
——“I don't know how to say this,”she said, looking down.
“You mean he's...”
“Yes, he's gone.I'm sorry.”
“我不知道该怎么说，”她低头说。
“你是说他……”
“是的，他走了。对不起。”
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——She opened the door...and saw...a cake!
她打开门……看到……一块蛋糕！
——I was thinking...maybe we should call home.
我在想……也许我们应该给家里打电话。
——I know I saw my keys somewhere...
我知道我在某处看到了我的钥匙……
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——More slowly than ever, I said:“Every...time...is...the...first time.”
我以前所未有的慢语速说道：“每一次……都是……第一次。”
——I said loudly:“I...love...you.”
我大声说：“我……爱……你。”
——Every time I went out, my father said:“take...the...key.”
每次我出去，父亲都说：“带……钥匙。”
例：
——They call it a ladder of success for a reason...because you need to climb it in order to get somewhere.
人们有理由称之为通向成功的阶梯……因为你需要借助这个阶梯才能到达某个地方。
——I described what happened.A long while, he said softly:“I see...”
我描述了事情的经过，过了一会儿，他轻轻说道：原来如此……
——She sighed.“I just thought...never mind.”
她叹了口气。“我只是想……没关系。”
例：
——The truth is...success is closer than you think.
而事实上，成功比你想象的要容易得多。
——Thank goodness! Finally come back....When I'm not at home, what have you done?
谢天谢地！总算回来了……我不在家时，你都做了什么？
——That's not why I bought it.Anyway...
这不是我买它的原因。无论如何……
1.Punctuate the following sentences.
(1)In the symphony of success _______ excuses are just noise.
(2)I didn't really _______ you know _______ mean for things to end up this way.
(3)There is a lot of talk about what will happen.But we know that“tomorrow _______ they will declare their verdict.”
(4)Everyone faces changes _______ different ones at different times.
(5)“I like apples _______ oranges and bananas _______”
(6)So what _______ Failure can either become an obstacle and an excuse or it can become your teacher in what not to do.
(7)The sun illuminates only the eye of the man _______ but shines into the eye and the heart of the child.
(8)_______ Keep good company _______ and you shall be one of the number _______ said George Herbert.“A man is known by the companion he keeps.”
(9)Dalton _______ the chemist _______ repudiated the notion of his being _______ a genius _______ attributing everything which he had accomplished to simple industry and accumulation.
(10)I waved my arms and shouted as loudly as possible.Help _______ Help _______ I cried.Rescue me _______
(11)It was caused by conflict _______ extreme weather _______ and the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
(12)Eight elevation gradient meteorological stations have been set up on Mount Qomolangma _______ one of the main tasks in China's new comprehensive scientific expedition on the world's highest peak, at a height of 8,848.86 meters.
(13)Japan recently unveiled the world's first Dual-Mode Vehicle _______ DMV _______ a contraption that runs both on roads, like a bus, and on rails, like a train.
(14)Covid-19 _______ WHO chief optimistic disease will be beaten in 2022.
2.Punctuate the following passages.
Passage 1
If I were a boy again I would practice perseverance more often and never give up a thing because it was too hard or inconvenience If we want light we must conquer darkness Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results There are only two creatures says a proverb who can surmount the pyramids the eagle and the snail
Passage 2
Youth is not a time of life it is a state of mind it is not a matter of rosy cheeks red lips
and supple knees it is a matter of the will a quality of the imagination a vigor of the emotions it is the freshness of the deep springs of life
……
Whether sixty or sixteen there is in every human beings heart the lure of wonder the unfailing child-like appetite of what's next and the joy of the game of living.
3.Punctuate the following dialogue.
Speaker A Its very nice of you to invite me.
Speaker B Im very glad you could come Mr Liu Will you take a seat at the head of the table It's an informal dinner please don't stand on ceremony Mr Liu would you like to have some chicken
Speaker A Thank you This is my first time to come to a Chinese restaurant Could you tell me the different features of Chinese food
Speaker B Generally speaking Cantonese food is a bit light Shanghai food is rather oily and Hunan dishes are very spicy having a strong and hot taste
Speaker A Chinese dishes are exquisitely prepared delicious and very palatable They are very good in colour flavour and taste
Speaker B Mr liu would you care for another helping
Speaker A No more thank you Im quite full.
Speaker B Did you enjoy the meal
Speaker A Its the most delicious dinner I've had for a long time Its such a rich dinner
Speaker B Im so glad you like it
Speaker A Thank you very much for your hospitality