3)I realized I’d grown up when I knew I should be responsible for my own actions, make decisions for myself, and work to earn my own living expenses.
13.分析原因句型
1)There are a number of causes for the great increase in divorce rate in our country.
2)In general, there are two main reasons leading to the prevalence of the cheating in exams.
3)Three are several factors contributing to the booming of China’s higher education.
4)Several reasons/factors are responsible for/may account for/contribute to the coming back of many Chinese overseas students.
5)Its popularity is due to/results from/is caused by/can be attributed to the clean and comfortable environment and the excellent service.
14.“对…来说”
1)Thus, for some students, cheating, though risky, is absolutely a shortcut to get a satisfying academic evaluation.
2)As for(as to) the society, the 7-day holiday well serves the purpose of stimulating consumption and promoting the development of tourism.
15. “谈及…问题” / “就(某人/某事)而言”
1)When it comes to whether college students should be involved in business activities, there are different opinions.
2)When it comes to individuals, no matter what reasons drive them to buy lottery tickets, they actually contribute to the society by lending a helping hand to unfortunate people and to the development of sports in our country.
3)As far as I’m concerned you can do what you like.
4)The rise in interests rates will be disastrous as far as small firms are concerned.
16.“毫无疑问/必须承认/不能否认”
1)It goes without saying that the love of beauty is an essential part of all healthy human nature.
2)The fast growth of space exploration will undoubtedly influence our way of life and way of thinking.