except后面加to do，不加动名词现在分词形式，表示期待作某事
例如“I expected to pass the exam”，其意思是我想通过考试。
expect意思是预料、等待、期盼、要求、指望等，例如to expect a visit期待某人的来访、be to be expected可以预料、相当正常、be expecting a baby怀孕。
例句：1、The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election.该党期待着在下次选举中获得对地方议会的控制权。
2、We expect to see further improvement over the coming year.我们期望来年会有更进一步的改善。
3、Prices are expected to rise even higher this year.预计今年的价格将涨得更高。
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.预计审判要持续三个月。
