2. Books not only enrich our knowledge but (also) widen our minds.
3. Ten people were killed in the earthquake, and more than 3000 people were left homeless.
4. The brothers are very different: one likes reading while the other is crazy about sports.
5. Pets are usually dirty and some might even hurt people.
6. There is nothing wrong to follow the fashion; however, we must focus our attention on study.
7. In the past, we didn’t have enough time to rest, nor did we have time to do what we wanted to do.
8. By doing part-time jobs, we learn many things we can’t get from books, besides, we can acquire important social experience.
(四)Learning English is not an easy job at all. You should always remember that “No pain, no gains.” First, you must keep on listening English materials every day, for listening is the basic/elementary part of English learning. Second, you should guarantee reading practice or you will get slow in the understanding of passages. Third, reciting in the morning is of great importance and it’s also good for you to read loudly in the spare time. Fourth, writing is necessary; however, you don’t have to write a lot so long as you learn the skills of every kind of writing. What’s more, you should keep calm when you meet difficulties and never give up. You should always remember that “No pains, no gains.”