The building of the new bridge __________________________.

新桥的修建将按计划进行。

10. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.事实上，我到英国纯属偶然。

　　matter n.& v. 事情，问题，情况。

(1)n. I don't discuss private matters with my colleagues.我不和同事谈私事。

　　We have several important matters to deal with at our next meeting

　　下次会议我们有几件重要的事情要处理。

　　(2).n.[U] 物质，材料，物品。

The universe is made up of matter. 宇宙是由物质构成的。

　　(3)v. 关系重大，要紧。

_________________ whether he comes or goes ?

他来也好去也好，那有什么关系呢？

It doesn't matter to me what you do. 你做什么对我都无所谓。

[知识拓展]

as a matter of fact 事实上，其实

in the matter of sth. 关于某事物

make matters worse 使情况更坏

as a matter of course 按常规

a matter of life and death. 成败关键

Our residential district is a newly-built one , so there isn't much around here ___ entertainment.(2004)

A. in the matter of B. in the event of

11. The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上，我因迷失而感觉要放弃时被一艘船发现了。

spot n.&v.

　(1). n. 斑点，滴。

　Did you feel ________________?下了几滴雨，你感觉到了吗？

　Jack finally spotted just the shirt he wanted.杰克最终找到他想要的衬衫。

　I can't spot the difference between them.我看不出两者的区别。

12. I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance.我是靠义务工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。

　account for 说明，解释

　How do you account for the mistake?

　你如何解释这个错误呢？

　That accounts for the delay of the train.

　 那就是火车晚点的原因。

13. Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.

　你没有必要着急，这是件好事。

　advantage n.

　(1).优势,优点,便利。

Living in a big city has many advantages, such as good schools , libraries and theatres.

住在大城市有许多优点,例如好学校，图书馆及剧院。