A. expecting B. expected C. was expected D. to be expected

答案： B than expected比预料的。

（2）--Why does your sister look so serious.

--She is _____the result of the exam.

A. waiting B. expecting C. hoping D. wishing

答案： B expect+代词/名词或that从句 盼望，预料。

（3）--Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?

--Yes. They have better players, so I ____them to win.

A. hope B. prefer C. expect D. want

答案： C expect sb to do sth.期待某人做某事。

（4）I've worked with children before, so I know what ____in my new job.

A. expected B. to expect C. to be expecting D. expects

答案： B expect与 what构成动宾关系。_

2. confident adj. 自信的

She is confident of victory.她对胜利有信心。

I am confident that we will eventually overcome diseases like AIDS and SARS.

我深信我们终将战胜"爱滋"、"非典"之类的疾病。

拓展：confident常用下列句型：

(1)be confident in对...有信心

(2)be confident that...对...有信心

(3)confident还有"确信"之意，后常接of短语或that从句。

(4)self-confidence n.自信

confidence n.信任；信心；自信

（5）gain sb.'s confidence 取得某人的信任

（6）give one's confidence to sb. 信任〔赖〕某人

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（1） She never loses _____in life in face of difficulty.

A. her heart B. chance C. thought D. confidence

答案：D be confident in对...有信心。

（2） He looks _____of getting the job.

A. confident B. certain C. exciting D. good

答案： A confident还有"确信"之意，后常接of短语或that从句。

3.marriage n.婚姻，结婚

They have a very happy marriage.

他们有一个美满的婚姻。

拓展：(1)be married to 与...结婚

(2)get/be married 结婚

(3) marry sb. to sb.把某人嫁给某人

(4)marry sb.与某人结婚

(5) marry sb. off将（女儿）嫁出去

(6)marry up（将若干部分）配给

(7)marry into嫁入（某家）

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（1） She ____until she was in her thirties.