1 . 鲍勃喜欢滑雪，而不是打羽毛球。（prefer, rather than, badminton）（汉译英）

2 . If I'm talking to a close friend, I can use short requests, like “Open the window”—our relationship is close and we're equals, so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.(英译汉）

3 . 指出下列句子的基本结构
1. There are a lot of fans waiting outside the hall.
2. I hear that his son is responsible for the important project.
3. My aunt bought a lot of different books for me the other day.
4. Look! The players are running very fast.
5. Keeping the balance of nature is really important for us.
6. The accident happened.
7. She gave the girl some food.
8. You should keep the room clean.

4 . Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio host's! (英译汉）

5 . 写出下列句子的类型
1. As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. (          )
2. We are the products of evolution. (          )
3. They have traditionally lived on houseboats. (          )
4. I could see them actually walking under the sea. (          )
5. Can you throw me the book? (          )
6. The waiter brought a bottle of beer to me. (          )
7. He began learning English ten years ago. (          )
8. My arm hurts. (          )

8 . 判断以下句子的主干部分属于哪一种结构。

A. 主+谓       B. 主+系+表       C. 主+谓+宾 D. 主+谓+宾+宾补       E. 主+谓+双宾语

1. Following in his footsteps and becoming a doctor has always been his daughter’s dream.
2. I taught her how to suture wounds when she expressed her interest.
3. People who saw the video praised the girl’s ability and strong will to learn complicated skills at a young age.
4. The student finally convinced funders to award her $1,000 to run African dance classes for youngsters in Southampton, UK.
5. Since the age of 16, Amanda has been in the world of fashion with her schooling and internships.
6. When one of us changes people’s receptivity to tea, we all win.
7. She turned her dream into a reality when she received her Master’s Degree in Public Administration at Baruch College, where she learned the basics of starting a non-profit organization.
8. When it came near the time for her to graduate, she had a sudden idea at an internship that she wanted to create a non-profit organization in the fashion industry.
9. The designer offered her some unwanted products for free.
10. Wang’ job is to entertain tourists for up to 9 hours a day by role-playing the daily lives of people who lived during the Tang Dynasty through special clothes, make-up, food and drink.
11. A plus-size woman who acted as one of ancient China’s legendary beauties has started a conversation about body confidence for Chinese girl.
12. According to Terry Dunn, who has been teaching tai chi in Los Angeles for more than thirty years, tai chi helps young people to develop that slowness and reduce stress.
13. If you want to see someplace new, this research will hopefully encourage you to start planning your next vacation.
14. But once we eventually made the decision, in February 2016, we never looked back.
15. The difference in elevation (海拔) from the entrance to the top is about 1,500 meters, meaning that it’s likely to be cold and windy around the South Gate to Heaven around 3 am, about 2 hours before sunrise.