1 . After a number of years without a front left foot, the elephant was given a temporary artificial foot ______ and prepare her for a permanent device she received last week.

A．meant to strengthen	B．meaning to strengthen
C．meant strengthening	D．to mean to strengthen

2 . 坦率地说，这部改编自同名畅销书的电影让那些书迷们大失所望，尤其是当他们发现男主角与书中的原著人物在外貌上有着相当大的差异时。(nothing short of; differ) (汉译英)

3 . Tony worked steadily on the improvements. Claire tried to help by working on a light ______ ______ ______ ______, but she fell off the ladder. Even though Tony had been in the next room, he managed to catch her in time. (根据句意填空)