8．He has been studying hard since he failed the exam last time.

7．At last he got the letter he had been expecting.

6．It’s about time that you got rid of that old car.

5．He does what he wants，regardless of what I say.

4．I am convinced that sooner or later we will succeed in time.

3．Smoking is forbidden in the meeting­room.

2．It’s cold here.Why don’t you put on your coat?

8．自从上次考试不及格他一直在努力学习。(完成进行时)

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答案：1.It is now generally acknowledged that he was innocent.

7．他终于收到了自己一直在等的信。(完成进行时)

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6．该是你把那辆旧车扔掉的时候了。(get rid of)

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