A short message suddenly came from my father.

-I'm a separatist.

1. Keep quiet in the reading room.

Please keep quiet in the reading room.

He drives his daughter to school every day.

He drives his daughter to school every day.

We have decided to put off the sports meeting until next Friday.

We have decided to put off the sports meeting until next Friday.

Internet plays an important role in our daily life.

Internet has played an important role in our daily life.

You shouldn't drink and drive (hypothetically)

You shouldn't drive after drinking.

6. She seems to be angry.

She looks as if she is angry.

I sent him a short message to express my gratitude.

I have sent him a message to thank him.

We were very happy to attend their wedding last night.

We were very happy to attend their wedding last night.

9. I am looking forward to it; Receive your letter as soon as possible. As soon as possible)

Looking forward to your reply as soon as possible.

The students regard their English teacher as their mother (see ... like ...).

The students regard their English teacher as their mother.

We used to keep in touch by mail.

We used to contact each other by letter.

12. She's married! No wonder she stopped doing that part-time job (no wonder; Give up)

She is married, no wonder she gave up her part-time job.

13. I would rather listen to light music at home than go to a rock concert ... instead of ...).

I would rather listen to light music at home than go to a rock concert.

14. You can go not only by bus, but also by subway line 2 (not just ... but ...).

You can go not only by bus, but also by subway line 2.

15. As soon as she arrived in Shanghai, she started to buy a house.

As soon as she arrived in Shanghai, she set about buying a house.

16. I keep in touch with my friends by email.

I keep in touch with my friends by email.

17. His laptop can be connected to the Internet.

His notebook can be connected to the internet.

18. It is estimated that 200,000 people were killed in this flood (estimated; Flood)

It is estimated that 200,000 people were killed in the flood.

19. Electronic communication technology has turned the earth into a "world" village (telecommunications technology; ; Global)

Telecommunication technology has turned the earth into a global village.

This morning's meeting lasted four hours.

This morning's meeting lasted four hours.

2 1. Babies are curious about everything around them.

The baby is curious about everything around him.

22. The Internet is very popular now.

Internet is very popular now.

23. Good news, some brand-name laptops are being sold at reduced prices! (for sale)

Good news, some brand-name notebooks are on sale.

24. At present, unemployed people can enjoy free on-the-job training (unemployment; ; In-service)

Now, the unemployed can enjoy on-the-job training for free.

Please turn down the radio, my father is turning it down.

Please turn down the radio, my father is sleeping.