Question

9. Before the opening ceremony, he made a very careful preparation               in front of the audience. (avoid)

在开幕式开始之前，他做了精心的准备，以避免在大庭广众之下出洋相。

Answer 1

9. (in order / so as) to avoid losing face考查不定式作定语和avoid的用法。表目的的状语除用目的状诸从句表达外，还可用更为简洁的"in order to / so as to / to do sth."形式表达。avoid后接-ing 形式、名词或代词。