Fill in the blanks with an item as required.

With a coordinator:
Not that I am unwilling to do the work,that I am unequal to it.

They speak ____________ (not French) nor German, but a curious mixture of the two. 

Using coordination:
For the first time I saw my father not as the giant of my childhood. I saw my father simply as a lonely man.

Fill in the blanks with the words given in brackets. Make changes or add something where necessary.

I’d like to have these (fragile, porcelain, Chinese) vases sent by special delivery.

（）the weather is concerned, I don't think it matters.

（ ）oranges are often regarded as a source of vitamin C, having too many oranges can also cause problems.

Fill in the blanks with an item as required.

With a coordinator or subordinator:
Dr. Brock was dressed in a bright red jacket, looking vaguely bohemian, authors are supposed to look.

Whenever the professor explained something, she kept smiling and nodding her head from time to time（）understanding every word of his lecture.

Fill in the blanks with an item as required.​ 

With a subordinator：

In some situations the pursuit of knowledge may become harmful it is combined with wisdom.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words given in the group.

lone, alone, lonely, if, whether, so that

You’d better leave things   you don’t know how to deal with them.

（ ）her children had gone to school, Mrs. Black felt that it was a good time for her to enjoy a moment of doing nothing.

Scarcely had the road been cleared of the crash debris（ ）another accident occurred.

Fill in the blanks with an item as required.​ 

With a subordinator：

With curiosity comes an “investigative spirit ”； the learning is not so much the acquisition of information  it is an investigation.

With an appropriate coordinator or subordinator:
Always show appreciation and gratitude others are generous.

Rewrite the following sentences as required.

Combining the following three sentences by using a cohesive device:
Tom’s work at school is above the average. Harry’s work is below the average, Tim's work is about up to the average.

Correct one error in each of the following sentences.

Mr. Smith is young, energetic and a man you can rely on.

Correct errors in the following sentences:

​A river usually begins far up in the mountains or hill.

Using whatever cohesive device is appropriate:
We are told that he will come tonight, and if he comes tonight, our meeting will be held tomorrow. If he doesn't come tonight, there won't be any meeting tomorrow. 

Correct one error in each of the following sentences.

Give him an inch, or he’ll take a mile.

改错题

When a pearl is cut in half and examined under a microscope, but its layers can be seen.