bicycle.

3. I' d rather you ______ ______ (not come) yesterday.

4. She likes to keep things in the house ______ ______ throw them away, though many are useless.

5. I think Tom, ______ ______ you, ______ ______ ______ (blame).

6. 他宁愿死也不愿在街上乞讨。

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【答案】

1. rather than 2. ride; to ride 3. hadn' t come

4. rather than 5. rather than; is to blame

6. He would rather die than beg in the street. = He would die rather than beg in the street.

2. settle down 舒适地坐下或躺下；sit or lie in a comfortable position; adopt a more stable or quiet way of life; get used to a new way of life, job, etc. 安稳坐下；安居下来；适应起来settle (sb.) down: (cause sb. to) become calm, less restless, etc.（使某人）安静、安顿、安心等。

His grandfather settled down in the armchair with a newspaper. 他爷爷手拿报纸坐在扶手椅里。

Have you settled down in your new job yet? 你适应新工作了吗？

Wait until the children settle down before you start the lesson. 等孩子们都静下心来再开始上课。

The chairman tried to settle the audience down. 主席尽力让听众安静下来。

She settled down in an armchair to read her book. 她舒适地坐在单座沙发上看书。

When are you going to marry and settle down? 你什麽时候结婚过上安定生活？

settle down to... 使某人安下心来做......

settle (down) in ... 在......定居下来