Uint4 Calamities and Rescues答案

Uint4 Calamities and Rescues

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2. 1. Who was a better skater, Laurie or her elder sister Maribel? Answer:Laurie was a better skater.

2.Who was a better skater, Laurie or her elder sister Maribel?

Answer:The weather was very good. It was warm and sunny with no storms or high winds. 3 .How many times did the pilot try to land? Answer:The pilot tried to land twice but failed.

4 .When did officials in the Brussels control tower sense that there must be something wrong with the plane?

Answer:They sensed that something must be wrong when the pilot lost contact with the control tower

during the last few minutes before the scheduled landing.

5 .What do you think was the impact of this plane crash on the sport of skating in the U.S.?

Answer:Open

3. 1.The 1961 world ice skating competition was planned to be held in New York. （F） 2. The American skaters were excited when they boarded the plane because they were heading for a great time in their lives. （T）

3. There were many ice skating pairs on the plane, including two brother-and-sister teams, one husband-and-wife team, and one sister-and sister team. (F)

4.The Brussels control tower didn’t know that something was very wrong till last seconds before the crash. (T)

5. To show mourning for the skaters who were killed in the plane crash, the skating competition for that year was cancelled.(T)

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4.1. The driver gave a signal that he was going to turn right.

2. It was reported that 41 people were killed in a plane crash in the Himalayas last week. 3. The ship's captain radioed that it was in distress .

4. The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth, effortless grace .

5. The bomb was taken away and the soldiers exploded it at a safe distance from the houses. 6. They were on their way to the Shropshire Union Canal when their car was involved in a collision with a truck.

7. The Central Bank lowered interest rates by 2 percent.

8. He beamed a cheerful welcome as he opened the door for the distinguished guest. 9. He used to scatter his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up. 10. The destruction of the world's forests concerns everyone in some way.

5. 1. Marta combed through a box of old photographs, looking for the baby's portrait.

2. The cost of the house may be lower than we first thought; but in any case it will still be beyond our reach.

3. The struggle between the drug company and the Government over prices finally ended in a satisfactory settlement.

4. He was said to have been bright at school and most certainly bound for University.

5. As soon as I was on board , I began to have second thoughts about leaving. 6. 1. The crew are paid to do all the work on the ship.

2. You’d be a fool not to embrace an opportunity as good as that. 3. The horse reared up when it heard the gun shot.

4. The general election, originally scheduled for 29th September, is to be postponed until December.

5. The flower show was graced by the presence of the Queen. 7. 1. 她在公共汽车站一直等到末班车进站。(come in) Answer:She waited at the bus stop until the last bus came in. 2.如果我们能帮得上忙，尽管和我们联系。(contact)

Answer:If there is any way we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. 3 .他需要多少船务人员才能使他的游艇航行？(crew, yacht) Answer:How many crew does he need to sail his yacht?

4 .虽然她的新书没有上一本好，但是我还是喜欢它。(not quite as)

Answer:I enjoyed her new book though it’s not quite as good as her last one. 5 .我从未遇到过如此善良的人。(never before) Answer:Never before have I met such a kind person.

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