but前的话没用,but是关键,but后面的句子是正确选项。
例题:
A) He has some work to do.
B) The woman is going to do that.
C) His boss is coming to see him.
D) He doesn't feel like eating any bread today.
W: I wonder if you have time to go to the food store today. We have almost run out of bread.
M: You' d better do that. I haven't got my report ready yet, but my boss needs it tomorrow.
Q: Why isn't the man going to do the shopping?
注:1. 第二人的回答都是充满了遗憾。
2. run out of 用完,没有
boor 土人,粗野的人(GRE词汇)
生活中常用的动词非常简单:
take make go win let have
口语中常用短语:
1. mess 脏乱
His dormitory is in a big mess.
2. meet = come across = run into = bang into 遇见。
happen to meet 恰巧碰到
3. 与动词搭配使用最多的是out,因为out代表一种极端的状态,很彻底。
run out of 用完了
check out 借书;办理出院手续;彻底检查;退房(check in 开房);结帐离开
wear out 穿破
be worn out (物)破旧;(人)疲惫
make out 辨认出
figure out 想清楚,弄明白
She has a figure that kills. 身材很棒。
She has a face that kills. 长得非常漂亮
work out 想清楚,弄明白,解决问题;(gym场景)拼命锻炼
help out 帮个大忙
find out 打听,查明真相
dine out 外出吃饭,下馆子
cafeteria 饭堂,自助餐厅【学校的饭菜不好吃】
cook out 在外野餐
hang out 闲逛
turn out (to be) 事实证明
例题:
A) He can't find his new apartment.
B) He had a bigger apartment before.
C) He finds the new apartment too big for him.
D) He's having a hard time finding an apartment.
W: How do you find your new apartment?
M: Well, it's quite nice really, although I have a hard time getting used to living in a big place.
Q: What is the man's problem?
注:1. dormitory 宿舍
apartment 公寓
laboratory 实验室
secretary
房子难找;房租贵;房太吵
2. How do you find ...= How do you like...
3. be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事 选项中找be accustomed to doing sth.或adapt
used to do sth 过去常常 选项中找 was always 或找否定句+now.