except後面加to do，不加動名詞現在分詞形式，表示期待作某事
例如“I expected to pass the exam”，其意思是我想透過考試。
expect意思是預料、等待、期盼、要求、指望等，例如to expect a visit期待某人的來訪、be to be expected可以預料、相當正常、be expecting a baby懷孕。
例句：1、The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election.該黨期待着在下次選舉中獲得對地方議會的控制權。
2、We expect to see further improvement over the coming year.我們期望來年會有更進一步的改善。
3、Prices are expected to rise even higher this year.預計今年的價格將漲得更高。
4、I'm not really expecting to pass first time.我真不指望第一次就能合格。
5、The trial is expected to continue for three months.預計審判要持續三個月。
