新概念第一册自学导读 Lessons139-140

She is extra nice to her colleagues these days.

这些日子她对她的同事们特别好。

2．overseas

（1）adj. 海外的；国外的：

The university recruits a large number of overseas

students each year.

这所大学每年招收大量的外国留学生。

This small country depends heavily on its overseas trade.

这个小国在很大程度上依赖于其海外贸易。

（2）adv. 在（或向）海外；在（或向）国外：

John is going to work overseas soon.

约翰不久就要出国工作了。

He has never been overseas.

他还从未出过国。

练习答案  Key to written exercises

Lesson 140

A

1  Yes, Graham Turner is speaking to John Smith.

2  Mary invited Mr. and Mrs. Turner to dinner.

3  Graham Turner said he would be there at six o'clock.

4  Because his boss wanted him to do some extra work.

5  No, he doesn't.

6  Mr. Turner's wife wants to know if Mary needs any help.

B

1  I want to know if you are late. Tell me if you are late.

I want to know why you are late. Tell me why you are late.

2  I want to know if you are dirty. Tell my if you are dirty.

I want to know why you are dirty. Tell me why you are dirty.

3  I want to know if you are lazy. Tell me if you are lazy.

I want to know why you are lazy. Tell me why you are lazy.

4  I want to know if you are busy. Tell me if you are busy.

I want to know why you are busy. Tell me why you are busy.

C

1  I want to know if you are writing. Tell me if you are writing.

I want to know what you are writing. Tell me what you are writing.

2  I want to know if you are cooking. Tell me if you are cooking.

I want to know what you are cooking. Tell me what you are cooking.

3  I want to know if you are painting. Tell me if you are painting.

I want to know what you are painting. Tell me what you are painting.

4  I want to know if you are playing. Tell me if you are playing.

I want to know what you are playing. Tell me what you are playing.

D

1  I want to know if Tom got up early. Tell me if Tom got up early.

I want to know when Tom got up. Tell me when Tom got up.

2  I want to know if Tom arrived late. Tell me if Tom arrived late.

I want to know when Tom arrived. Tell me when Tom arrived.

3  I want to know if Tom did his homework yesterday. Tell me if Tom did his homework yesterday.

I want to know when Tom did his homework yesterday. Tell me when Tom did his homework yesterday.