《基础英语I》

In my day, if I were to put on a pair of trousers like they do now, lightening would strike me.

I wrote her two letters about a particularly beautiful tomato plant, how I made it grow from a tender seedling to a strong plant.

When the plant finally died, I removed the roots from the soil, washed them, and buried them in a corner of the garden.

After using the green banana once more, my car and I reached our destination.

I did not believe there was really any good to be had in throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.

I asked a quesiton, trying to show interest if not complete agreement.

In spite of everything, you can still depend on the kindness of strangers.

Everything that is () (enjoy) and beneficial is here.

Sometimes there is nothing one can do to save something that must die.

His special gift to his wife is a diamond brooch, not large, but dainty in design.

The stars in the sky were gone, and the first rays of the sun were gleaming in the east.

他看起来很沮丧。

他花了整整一年的时间才适应了国外的生活。

This bag of bones can still plant and reap rice from morning till dusk.

Now and then you might see the lights of a cigar store.

They did not speak, but only smiled ()(joy) and exchanged glances.

My roses are yellow, as yellow as the hair of the mermaiden.

He had never thought of family love before, taking for granted the tie of their blood.

His tiepin was a large diamond, oddly set.

Although I didn’t plan it this way, I discovered that a patriotic tone run through the talks I gave that afternoon.

I had at first doubted their claim, as I knew for a fact that the center of the world was located somewhere else.

As for me, I wouldn’t change, couldn’t change even if I wanted to.

I like her speech because I could see her () (sincere).

when I wrote the letter, I had a () (mix) of feelings.

I worked in one of my professor’s gardens and enjoyed the contact with the soil as an alternative to my intellectual labors.

I could now spend the day reading, writing letters, discussing issues with my comrades, or preparing legal documents.

Either through some mistake or lack of care, the plant began to wither and decline, and nothing I did would bring it back to earth.

I had a sign displaying my destination to passing vehicles.

I did not believe there was really any good to be had in throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.

Why school? I asked my father.

I realized the villagers had a very () (reason) belief.

I tried many times so () (eventual) they gave in.

I am embarrassed by my complete () (ignore) of history.

I really want to talk with her but my vocabulary is () (limit).

I was () (wonder) what they could do to my car.

Hearing this, I was () on the alert. (instance)

My trip is a () (cash) journey as I have no money with my.

"Why school?" I asked my father.

Her voice was like water bubbling from a silver jar.

Still the land could not call them back.

We were formed into an intricate pattern in the great courtyard surrounded by high buildings.

My ancient jeep was straining up through beautiful countryside.

We walked along a street lined with gardens and fields planted with crops and pears.

We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our fate worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they w