Reading 5.8 解答

 Patterns in Use

句型一

Exercise

2 Hank stayed up to finish his assignment (,) only to wake up late and miss his class the next morning.

3 Lisa spent the whole week preparing for the party (,) only to discover that no more than ten people would be coming.

4 Patrick put a lot of effort into writing his songs (,) only to find that they had been copied illegally.

5 Edgar spent an hour looking for his car in the parking lot (,) only to realize that he hadn’t driven to work that morning.

句型二

Exercise

2 the closer your birthday got, the more anxious I became

3 The harder I tried to catch up with my classmates, the more mistakes I made

4 the more I knitted, the more I enjoyed it

5 The earlier you come, the more time we have to celebrate your birthday

Extra Exercise

I

1 I stayed up preparing for the history exam (,) only to fail it.

2 The more historical facts I tried to memorize, the more confused I got about them.

II

1 People who just learn how to swim often kick their legs hard (,) only to get nowhere/stay where they are.

2 After practicing for some time, they will realize the more relaxed they are, the better they can swim.

III

1 The more effort Mr. Weasley put into his work, the higher position he was able to get in his company.

2 Yet, he attained power and wealth (,) only to lose his family and friends.