10. Chan’s restaurant on Baker Street used to be poorly run. Now it is a successful business.

　　 → Chan’s restaurant on Baker Street, 　　　　used to be poorly run, is now a successful business.

9. She brought her four friends to my birthday party. I had never met them before.

　　 → She brought her four friends to my birthday party, 　　　　　　　　　　　I had ever met before.

8. It is said that the culture of ancient Rome had a great effect on the Western world for centuries.

　　 → Ancient Rome is said to be a country 　　　　　culture had a great effect on the Western world for centuries.

7. David donated a lot of paintings to the school; some are being shown in the exhibition room.

　 　→ David donated a lot of paintings to the school, some 　　　　　　　　are being shown in the exhibition room.

6. As your English teacher, I will do my best to help you with your English.

　　 → I, 　　　　　　　　your English teacher, will do my best to help you with your English.

5. There is nothing to be done.

　　 → There is nothing 　　　　　　　　　　　　done.

4. In the meeting room, he sat beside a girl named Joan.

　 　→ In the meeting room, he sat next to a girl 　　　　　　　　　　　　Joan.

3. Did you buy your favorite dress in this shop?

　　 → Is this the shop 　　　　you bought your favorite dress?

2. The Wenchuan earthquake happened on May 12, 2008. I will remember it forever.

　　 → I will never forget May 12, 2008, 　　　　the Wenchuan earthquake happened.

二、在每组第二句的空白处填上适当的词，使其句意与所给句相同或相近。

1. Nothing in the world is difficult for one if he sets his mind on it.

　　 → Nothing in the world is difficult for one 　　　　sets his mind on it.