When you go to a new school it takes a while to know the ropes.
到一所学校读书要花一段时间熟悉情况。
How can you do such a thing?
你怎么能做这种事情呢?
After her departure, Aunt Harriet discovered that there were piles of empty wine bottles of all shapes and sizes neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie's wardrobe.