1. The foreigner found it hard to communicate with the local people.

The foreigner _______ ________ ________ in communicating with the local people.

2. At his injured hand, I asked him, “What’s the matter?”

At his injured hand, I asked him what _____ _____　____.

3. They will get down to their research in a week.

It _____ ______ a week ______ they get down to their research.

4. There has not been a serious earthquake like that in San Francisco in history.

Never in history ______ ______ ______ a serious earthquake like that in San Francisco.

5. He spent all his life in helping the poor.

He _____ all his life ______ helping the poor. (用devote)

6. It seemed that he had won the competition.

He ______ ______ ______ won the competition.

7. Our class master is strict with us. He often tells us that we are sure to achieve our dream by working hard. It encourages us greatly.(改成定语从句)

Our class master _____ _____ strict with us often tells us that we are sure to achieve our dream by working hard, _______ encourages us greatly.

8. It is really terrible to see people pay no attention to those living in poor conditions.

It is _____ real _______ to see people pay no attention to those living in poor conditions.