1. trust   v.   信赖，信任，相信

Why do you trust a guy like him？

你为什么要信任他这样的家伙呢？

trust in sb/sth   相信，信任，信赖

She needs to trust more in her own abilities.

她需要更加相信自己的能力。

比较：trust和believe的区别

trust和believe都作“信任（深信不疑）”讲时，固定短语是trust sb和believe in sb（in不可省略）。而单独作“相信”讲时，一般用believe sth，trust很少与sth連用。

2. amount   n.   数量

amount用作名词时意为“数量，金额”等，用于a great/large/amount of 这类结构，其后通常接不可数名词。

A large amount of damage was done in a short time.

短期内造成了大量损害。

注意：这类结构用作主语，其谓语的数取决于amount的数。

A large amount of money was spent on the bridge.

Large amounts of money were spent on the bridge.

人们在这座桥上花了大量资金。

3. raise   v.   筹措（金钱）;提升，举起，提起

His wife raised money by selling her jewellery.

他的妻子卖了她的珠宝来筹钱。

The box is too heavy; I cant raise it.

盒子太重了，我举不起来。

比较：raise和rise的区别

两个词都有“提高，上升，增加”的意思，但用法不同。

（1） raise是及物动词，发出此动作的通常是人，可用于被动语态，意为“举起，提高”，如抬头、举（手、目、帽、石头、重物等），还可用于比喻，如提高政治觉悟（生活水平、地位、名誉、声音等）。

（2） rise 是不及物动词，不能用于被动语态，意为“上升，升起，起身，起立（此时主语是人），上涨”，以及“（日、月、星等）升起到地平线上”。

Please raise your hand if you know the answer.

（请举手，主语是“你”）

The sun rises in the east.

（太阳升起，主语是“太阳”）

（3） raise和rise用于同一事物时含义不同。

The price of TV sets has been raised recently.

（政府或厂家主动行动，提高价钱）

The price of TV sets has risen recently.

（市场自动调节导致提价，与销售商无关）

（4） 过去式比较：raise—raised—raised;rise—rose—risen

4. lively   adj.   活泼的，有生气的

比较：lively和alive的区别

（1） lively   adj.   活泼的，有生气的

She may be 80， but shes still lively.

她也许有八十岁了，但仍然精力充沛。

（2） alive  adj.  活着的，有活力的，有生气的，活跃的（只能跟在系动词后作表语）

The injured man is unconscious but still alive.

伤者不省人事但仍活着。

5. quarrel   v.   吵架，争吵;吵嘴

n.   口角;争吵;拌嘴

（1） quarrel （with sb） about/over sth  因……（与某人）吵架

She quarrelled with her brother over their fathers will.

她和弟弟因父亲遗嘱的事起了争执。

（2） quarrel （between A and B） about/over sth  因……（某人与某人之间）吵架

A quarrel between good friends is a very unfortunate thing.

好朋友之间吵架是很不幸的事。

6. regret   v.   后悔，悔恨

（1） regret to do   对要做的事感到遗憾（未做）

I regret to say I cannot accept your suggestion.

我很遗憾不能接受你的建议。

（2） regret doing   对做过的事感到遗憾、后悔（已做）

I regret having to make so many staff redundant.

我很遺憾不得不裁减这么多职员。

7. forgive   v.   原谅，宽恕

（1） forgive sb sth   原谅某人的某种行为

I forgave him his crimes.

我饶恕了他的罪行。

（2） forgive ones doing sth  原谅某人做的某事

Forgive my interrupting you.

请原谅我打扰你了。

（3） forgive sb for doing sth   原谅某人做某事

I cannot forgive myself for not seeing my mother before she died.

我不能原谅自己在母亲临终前未去看她。

8. loss   n.   损失

The accident caused a great loss of time.

车祸造成大量时间上的损失。

at a loss   不知所措;困惑

a sense of loss   失落感

9. predict   v.   预言，预测

It is difficult to predict his reaction because he is so moody.

他如此喜怒无常，所以很难预知其反应如何。

prediction   n.   预言，预测，预告

predictable   adj.   可预见的，可预料的

10. mention   v.   提到，涉及

（1） 后接名词、代词作宾语，其后不再加上介词about/of。

误：The old man didnt want to mention about his painful past.

正：The old man didnt want to mention his painful past.

那位老人不愿提及他伤心的过去。

误：Did Lucy mention of it？

正：Did Lucy mention it？

露西提到过它吗？

（2） 后接动名词作宾语，一般不接不定式作宾语。

Nobody mentioned going there to help her.

没有人提起过要去那里帮助她。

（3） 后接从句作宾语。

John mentioned that he had a lot of things to do.

约翰提到他有许多事要做。

not to mention   更不用说;且不说

11. burst out   突然发生，突然……起来

I couldnt help myself and burst out laughing.

我控制不住自己，大笑起来。

比较：burst into和burst out的区别

两者都可以表示“突然（发生某种情况或进入某种状态）”，但它们的用法不同。burst into后常接名词，而burst out后常接动名词形式。若接名词，则其前通常加介词into。

When he took the floor， the gathering burst into thunderous applause.

当他发言时，参加集会的人群中爆发出雷鸣般的掌声。

He burst out crying like a child.

他突然像孩子似的哭了起来。

They burst out into song.

他们突然唱起歌来。

12. keep in touch   保持联系

lose touch with   与……失去联系

Take care of yourself and dont forget to keep in touch.

多保重，不要忘了保持联系。

Write to me as often as you can. I dont want to lose touch with you.

尽可能常给我写信，我不希望和你失去联系。

be in touch with   同……有联系

be out of touch with   同……失去联系

get in touch with   和……取得联系

13. （be） on good/bad terms with  sb  与某人关系很好/不好

I am glad to be on good terms with my classmates.

我很高兴能和同学们和睦相处。

Being on bad terms with ones neighbors can be a very disturbing experience.

與邻居关系不好可能是一种非常恼人的经历。

跟踪导练（一）

A

San Francisco is a great city. Below are some ideas for educational activities and programs in San Francisco for this summer.

The San Francisco School： Summer Programs

There are summer camps for the children from pre-kindergarten through middle school at the San Francisco School. With programs such as “Fearless Writing”， “A Green World” and “Re-making Clothing”， San Francisco becomes a great place for children to learn and have fun in the summer. Registration starts in the spring. Call 415-749-4550 to know more.

San Francisco Art Institute： Community Education

From children to elders， all people are welcome to sign up for all sorts of art classes all year round， such as “Adult Continuing Education”， “Pre-college Programs” and “A Young Artist”. Check online for schedules， class types， age groups and more or call 415-749-4500.

San Francisco University High School： Summer Program

This is a three-summer commitment and a great program preparing kids for college. It provides language and art classes in the morning and social studies such as sports and history in the afternoon. There are also fun activities such as a field day， a party night， a talent show， etc. 30 to 35 tenth-grade children are chosen each summer， so you have to fill out a form. Call 415-749-4558 to know more.

Rudolf Steiner College： Summer Programs

Rudolf Steiner has summer programs for those who want to take courses such as teaching grade courses 1 to 8. Registration is at the beginning of April. Call 415-749-4560 for more about it.

These activities and programs are usually popular， and if you are interested， get up and join us！

1. What school offers its timetable on the website？

A. Rudolf Steiner College.

B. The San Francisco School.

C. San Francisco Art Institute.

D. San Francisco University High School.

2. What can we learn about San Francisco University High School？

A. Kids can sign up for art classes.

B. Time for registration is only in summer.

C. The school provides writing lessons for children.

D. Pre-school kids should sign up for classes in spring.

3. For whom will Rudolf Steiner College provide summer programs？

A. Children from any school.

B. Students from high school.

C. Kids from pre-kindergarten.

D. Those who want to be teachers.

B

I wanted to have tea with Nirad in a tea break during a retreat （靜养）. I was holding the cup so he could sip （小口喝） tea. I was careful and poured a small quantity in his mouth. I enjoyed concentrating on each moment and listening deeply to do a good job with serving tea.

We were immediately connected and befriended each other during this time. Two other retreat participants joined and then there were four people talking about varieties of topics which ranged from how Nirad progressed in his education to cool ones like how he maintains his weight， etc. These conversations brought smiles and it seemed that we all knew each other from long time ago. In subtle ways， we quietly felt the connection.

When we finished tea， I felt like tying a wristband for Nirad. The wristband had the letters that read “WE” on one side and “ME” on the other if read upside down. I told Nirad that my youngest brother is about his age， and he gave me a sweet， calm smile.

I felt deep content during this teatime. I had actually lived those moments， being sympathetic and friendly. It was an experience of joy. Later， during the retreat， each time Nirad and I happened to greet or talk， we smiled naturally and felt connected.

Its sad that we dont connect deeply， even with our family or friends. We are just too busy running after things， going nowhere. We dont seem to concentrate or care enough for people during our conversations. I had these valuable realizations later.

On the last day of the retreat， I told Nirad， “This was the best teatime I ever had in my life.” He gave me a warm， unforgettable smile.

4. What can we learn about Nirad from Paragraph 1？

A. He was healthy. B. He may be disabled.

C. He liked serving tea. D. He worked in the retreat.

5. The author made friends with Nirad at the time .

A. they were at school

B. the author cared for him

C. they were tying the wristband

D. they were in a retreat conversation

6. How did the author feel during the teatime with Nirad？

A. Calm. B. Sad.

C. Bored. D. Happy.

7. What does the author think to be really important to people？

A. Trying to help others.

B. Smiling more to friends.

C. Enjoying tea with friends.

D. Being deeply connected with each other.

C

Doctors say anger can be a very harmful emotion unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that angry feelings can lead to heart disease， stomach problems， headaches， emotional problems and possibly cancer.

D. Repress the anger.

11. What is the central topic of this passage about？

A. The argument between the new and old views about anger.

B. The different ways of dealing with anger.

C. The dangers of anger and the solution.

D. New medical discoveries.

D

Whats your opinion about finding good friends？ Speaking from my past experience， it is very difficult to find good friends that you can trust but once you have found them， they are worth keeping forever！ Therefore， I think friendship is the most important relationship that anybody could have.

The qualities I look for in a friend are a good sense of humor and sensitivity （體贴）. A friend would have to be strong-minded and highly spirited. I think that these qualities are the key qualities to look for in a good friend.

Even the best friends can still have arguments between themselves， though usually about more serious topics， rather than the usual childish arguments. Some matters can seriously affect friendship. If one of your friends started experimenting with harmful and dangerous drugs， what would you do？ A good friend would try to help as much as possible， while a bad example of a friend would simply shrug （耸肩） and turn a blind eye.

Not only the bad things affect friendship—good activities do too， such as bonding with one another， not just by going out on a night with them， but by spending quality time with them and talking to each other. This is a key aspect of a good friendship.

Good friends do not always have to be in the same age group as you. I have a good friend and she is 47 years old and I am 16.

Unfortunately， some people lose contact with their friends as they grow older， which is a sad way to lose a good friend.

I think friendship is one of the most important things in life because if you have no friends， you will have no happiness.

12. What does the author think of true friendship？

A. It is easy to get.

B. It deepens with time.

C. It needs management.

D. It affects ones happiness.

13. What does Paragraph 3 suggest？

A. A friend should be reliable.

B. Drugs are bad for teenagers.

C. Real friends shouldnt be childish.

D. True friendship doesnt avoid arguments.

14. Which matters least in friendship according to the author？

A. Age. B. Confidence.

C. Sense of humor. D. Communication.

15. Which saying can match the authors view on friendship？

A. Old friends and old wines are best.

B. A friend without faults will never be found.

C. A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.

D. A life without a friend is a life without sunshine.

The Spring Festival is the most important holiday for Chinese people.1The arrangements they have to make for family reunions， buying necessities and preparing food keep them busy throughout the holiday. With the countrys economic development and globalization， as it is celebrated today， the Spring Festival has undergone many changes.

2People could not get good food they desired in earlier times， but decades of economic growth has ensured that most people in China can enjoy good meals whenever they want to.

In the past， the Spring Festival celebrations were limited to events， such as songs and dances， dragon or lion dances or fireworks.3But economic development and urbanization （城市化） seem to have weakened the social links among people.

4In the past， people used to visit relatives and friends with gifts and lots of good wishes. Today， many people use their cellphones or the Internet to send their good wishes and even “gifts”. Some may say this is a sign that people have become less caring about their near and dear ones， but we should see this development as a time-and-energy-saving exercise brought by the information age.

Also we can see， some people have started praying to God or the Buddha for a career promotion or more chances instead of for a long life or a fortune of their family. However， the number of such people is decreasing now.5

A. They require the joint efforts of people.

B. Yet no Spring Festival is complete without food.

C. But things like that do not apply to society today.

D. Many of them travel back home and meet friends.

E. Many Spring Festival customs have changed， too.

F. That shows people are becoming more reasonable.

G. It is the busiest time of the year for Chinese people.

1.                 2.                 3.                 4.                 5.

I never thought Id be a “runner”. I was the girl who1slowest in my class. A few years ago， I was walking with a group of2in the race for the cure， which was designed to3money for the fight against breast cancer， when one lady caught my4 .

She was close to seventy years old and was one of the weakest women Ive ever seen，5a T-shirt with the word—Survivor. It seemed as if she could even be6down by a soft wind. However， she was running. And she was even7me and some of my friends. She ran8but determinedly. Right at that moment， I9that in the next race for the cure Id be running along with her.

A week later， I10running on the treadmill （跑步機）. Three minutes after I started， I11as if my legs were broken. I had to slow down to a walk. But when I thought of the woman at the race， I12it up. I was able to go a little13each time. Three and a half minutes. Four minutes. Five.

A year later， I was again at the14for the cure. When the race started， the other runners passed me. I15if Id be able to do it. Then， I16the brave woman. I ran as fast as I could until I17crossed the finish line. I had just18   my first race！ I looked down at my legs， amazed. They had done something Id never thought19 . I have never felt     20at that moment. And I knew I wanted to do it again.

1. A. moved B. walked C. ran D. swam

2. A. patients B. teachers C. workers D. friends

3. A. raise B. pay C. make D. save

4. A. hand B. eye C. arm D. ear

5. A. holding B. wearing C. waving D. pulling

6. A. turned B. taken C. blown D. knocked

7. A. passing B. watching C. greeting D. calling

8. A. eagerly B. happily C. slowly D. anxiously

9. A. agreed B. learned C. explained D. decided

10. A. practiced B. stopped C. meant D. imagined

11. A. felt B. looked C. seemed D. pretended

12. A. turned B. came C. held D. kept

13. A. faster B. longer C. better D. farther

14. A. meeting B. race C. hospital D. moment

15. A. checked B. guessed C. asked D. wondered

16. A. recognized B. saw C. remembered D. understood

17. A. easily B. excitedly C. finally D. hurriedly

18. A. finished B. begun C. entered D. missed

19. A. good B. right C. necessary D. possible

20. A. easier B. stronger C. luckier D. safer

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. I dont place any trust on Amys promises because she often tells lies without consideration. ____

2. I found Lina watch the window when passing by her. ____

3. I am so disappointed. I really regret have taken the wrong job. ____

4. The two brothers quarreled with each other at a bicycle last night. ____

5. Having told many times， he still repeated the same mistake.

____

1﹒他们偶尔提高嗓门时，我们听到了一些他们的谈话。（from time to time）

2﹒他对这场足球比赛已失去兴趣，但还是决定看到终场。（lose interest in）

3﹒学生们站在路边为穷人筹款。（raise money）

4﹒有决心成功的人从来不说“不可能”。（make up ones mind to）

5﹒大家都没出声，Janice忽然哇的一聲哭了起来。（burst out）

跟踪导练（二）

A

Though they may often be thought of as services for travelers， ferries （渡船） are often ignored as tourist opportunities. In cities and regions all over the world， ferries offer an advantage point of top destinations.

Staten Island Ferry

Take a famous ride in one of the worlds greatest cities;New Yorks Staten Island Ferry is free all day， every day. On this 25-minute trip between Manhattan and Staten Island， passengers will get a fresh view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Golden Horn Ferry

The Bosporus is a narrow， natural strait located in northwestern Turkey， which carries many a boat between its European and Asian shores. Ferries here offer 20-minute trips or six-hour tours into the Golden Horn. Both feature marks made on the city by 13 different civilizations， including the Egyptians and Bulgarians.

Star Ferry

The Star Ferry travels between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island， providing scenes of striking color at sunset in the sky and against the skyline. The two-level Shining Star ferry is a reinvention of boats from the 1920s and offers tours of the harbor.

Alaska Marine Highway System

Though many cities host eye-catching ferry rides，other locations provide water journeys of a much greater range. Covering more than 3， 500 miles， the Alaska Marine Highway System stretches along the coast from southern Washington to the Aleutian Islands. On this voyage， travelers can see wildlife including whales and bears， the largest national forest in the US， and Alaska-native villages. While on the journey， travelers can book a two-or-four-person cottage or put up a tent on one of the ferries.

Each with its own set of sights and experiences， ferries share just one thing—a new angle to redescribe your favorite place.

1. Which is recommended to those in favor of free ferries？

A. Star Ferry.

B. Staten Island Ferry.

C. Golden Horn Ferry.

D. Alaska Marine Highway System.

2. Whats special about the Shining Star ferry？

A. It was born out of old boats.

B. Its tours take the longest time.

C. It provides services in evenings.

D. It travels between two countries.

3. What can travelers experience through the Alaska Marine Highway System？

A. The Statue of Liberty.

B. Striking color at sunset.

C. Local mountain villages.

D. US largest national forest.

B

I sometimes wonder if old Finchley has the right personality to be a research scientist. He keeps asking when hell be coming back. After all， it was his own fault. Nobody tries out what has just been invented on themselves any more but Finchley. Well， he must have pumped about a thousand cc into himself before I noticed he was clearly becoming smaller.

It was funny watching him， because his clothes remained the same in size. They simply piled up around him so that he looked like a small boy in his fathers clothes. But he kept getting smaller and smaller. As my colleague Dawson and I watched him， he disappeared！ All we could see was Finchleys clothes on the floor. They looked so strange， because the lab coat was on top， shirt and trousers inside and， I suppose， underclothes inside again. It gave me a strange feeling， and I think Dawson was a bit shaken， too.

Dawson was sitting on his chair in front of a microscope hed been using to examine a family of mites （螨）. He looked through the microscope kind of absently again， and was nearly scared to lose awareness when he found old Finchley waving back from the other end.

It seemed as if Finchley had taken a free ride on a dust mite and landed on the land of the mite family. Of course， we didnt know till Finchley told us later. But anyhow， as I said， Dawson nearly passed out. He jumped off his chair and pointed at the microscope， too shocked to speak.

4. Why did Finchley become smaller？

A. He tried out what has just been invented on himself.

B. He was covered up by his fathers clothes.

C. He was changed into a dust mite.

D. He took something poisonous.

5. What have Finchley， Dawson and the writer probably invented？

A. A new way to study the family of mites.

B. A machine to make people small.

C. A new powerful microscope.

D. Some kind of medicine.

6. Dawson was frightened to see Finchley ___ .

A. got out of his microscope by accident

B. gradually disappeared in the lab

C. suddenly got lost in his clothes

D. was waving through his scope

7. What can probably be concluded about Finchley？

A. He is a devoted scientist.

B. He is not fit to be a scientist.

C. He passed out there and then.

D. He will remain tiny all the time.

C

The Australian postal service has apologized for delivering a letter half a century after it was sent from an island in the South Pacific.

A couple from Adelaide found the faded postcard， from the French Polynesian island of Tahiti， resting on their doorstep under a gas bill. It bore a postmark of 1966 and was addressed to one “Robert Giorgio”， according to the Adelaide Advertiser. The postcard， which was written by someone named “Chris”， reads： “I am enjoying myself greatly. The weather is very humid. Ill try and drop you a note in England.” Its stamp cost 13 francs， or around nine pence， and is understood to have been sent to the original owner of the house， whose whereabout is unknown.

“It took a while to realize it was an old one，” said Tim Duffy， who bought the house 18 months ago with his wife， Claire， and believes it was built by an Italian man in 1963. “Then I checked the post date and its 1966.” He suspects the card may have been sent by someone who was traveling by boat. “Its fresh enough although it is a bit faded and its got some damage to the top left， which looks like a bit of water damage，” he said. Mr Duffy handed the letter back to Australia Post， who acknowledged that something had “gone wrong” and issued an apology. “It is clear that something went wrong 50 years ago after the postcard was posted in French Polynesia， and we apologize for the inconvenience，” a spokesman said.

It is not the first time that a letter has taken vastly longer than expected to arrive at its destination.

A love letter sent by a British soldier during World WarⅡ was apparently stuck in transit for more than 64 years before it reached RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.

8. Who wrote the postcard？

A. Claire. B. Chris.

C. Tim Duffy. D. Robert Giorgio.

9. What does the underlined word “suspects” in Paragraph 3 probably means？

A. Decides. B. Regards.

C. Imagines. D. Expects.

10. What does the postcard look like？

A. Old but perfect. B. Nice and perfect.

C. Old and damaged. D. Fresh but damaged.

11. What can be inferred from the text？

A. The postcard was sent out in 1963.

B. Tim Duffy accepted the apology from the Australia Post.

14. Why do we need extra help to fight off free radicals with fruits and vegetables？

A. We are too young to defend ourselves.

B. Our defences get weaker as we get older.

C. Our bodies built-in defences are limited in power.

D. Our bodies defences are not naturally strong enough.

15. What can cause free radicals besides the UV light？

A. Clean air. B. Colorful food.

C. Oxygen gas. D. The body itself.

I am an American living in France for twenty years. I used to complain about how the French were1for friendship. I had a（n）2time making a living here.

When I came I felt a need to meet people，3I went to the cinema night for womens day. I was excited about the way to connect with French women through the4we would have after the film， perhaps to make friends and get more chance of5 .

Outside the cinema was a woman with long gray hair who had a slightly6smell and was asking for money. I7my wallet to give her a Euro and then something made me stop and enter into8with her. I said， “Look， people are seeing a film that could9your life. I would rather buy you a ticket than give you money.”

So she came in，10behind me because she said people11the theater didnt like her. She sat next to me in the cinema. Then I noticed some women were looking at me， with expressions of12 .

I encouraged the woman to come the following night to the event. I13her to an agency that helped women in her14 . Then， a woman came towards me and said， “Did you buy a ticket for the woman？” When I said yes， she said， “Please come to the community center to15other employees there.”

This was the16of a deep friendship and colleague relationship. The woman I took to the17that night was not18 . Actually， she was a secretary and spoke English.

For me， though， she was more than my angel. I made a great friend19reaching out to her， also got a great job， and20myself of many previous negative judgments about the French.

1. A. suitable B. unavailable C. comfortable D. accessible

2. A. easy B. simple C. good D. hard

3. A. still B. so C. though D. but

4. A. argument B. mystery C. discussion D. revision

5. A. work B. income C. friendship D. help

6. A. strong B. delicious C. sweet D. strange

7. A. looked up B. put away C. handed out D. reached for

8. A. conversation B. research C. assistance D. disagreement

9. A. protect B. lead C. change D. challenge

10. A. watching B. stepping C. hiding D. waiting

11. A. creating B. running C. noticing D. building

12. A. pride B. surprise

C. excitement D. disappointment

13. A. directed B. invited C. drove D. suggested

14. A. name B. place C. situation D. honor

15. A. introduce B. hire C. train D. meet

16. A. result B. end C. beginning D. case

17. A. agency B. cinema C. restaurant D. shop

18. A. homeless B. alone C. wealthy D. dirty

19. A. beyond B. except C. through D. from

20. A. warned   B. reminded C. thought D. rid

Last Monday， my father would be on a business trip for five days. Having gotten my promise of taking care of my mother， he put his luggage into the trunk of his car.1（see） my father was driving away， my mother and I waved our2（hand） and said goodbye to him. For a moment， I began to miss my father， wishing that he3（be） safe and well in the next few days.

Yet， unfortunately， my mother4（catch） a cold the next morning. Looking at her pale face， I experienced high levels of anxiety. However， I told myself5（calm） down and look after my mom，6I promised to my dad. The moment I got my mom to sleep， I put cold towel on her forehead， found pills in the medicine box， and made some noodles for her.7（lucky）， she woke up and felt8（good） after taking the pills and the noodles， which satisfied me a lot.

In the next four days， I was taking her body temperature twice a day， ensuring that she was completely well.9our delight， my dad got back home safely and healthily on Saturday. On hearing10I had done to my mom， he， as well as my mom， looked at me and gave me a big thumb.

1.                      2.                      3.                      4.

5.                      6.                      7.                      8.

9.                      10.

Christine was the girl in one of my classes. I never knew many about her except that she was strange. She disliked talk much. Her hair was black and purple， and she wears black sports shoes and a black sweater， even the summer. She was， in fact， rather attractively， and she never seemed to care how the rest of us thought about her. Like the rest of my classmate， I really wouldnt prefer to getting close to her. It was only when we did our chemistry project together that I began to understand it why Christine dressed the way she did.

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1. Dont ____ him， for he looks honest but hes really a snake in the grass.

2. He came around last week and we ____ for a while.

3. The server is designed to store huge ____ of data.

4. The kid who ____ the most money is going to win a family pass to Wonderland.

5. The little boy ____ on the rope tied to a tall tree.

6. The camels could no more ____ than the sand in the seashore.

7. It was not a wise decision， which he later ____ .

8. They ____ with one another about how to solve the mathematical problem.

9. He kept silent， eating just silently as though everything tasted ____ .

10. It offers ____ service to its clients， creates eternity and pursues excellence.

1﹒我很遗憾必须离开这个城市，但我会跟所有朋友保持联系。（keep in touch）

2﹒你不记得以前见过那个女生吗？（remember doing）

3﹒做完练习以后，我们继续学习了下一模块的单词。（用动词-ing形式的完成式）

4﹒既不懂当地语言，又没有朋友在这个国家，他觉得找份工作是不可能的。（find it...）

5﹒她把牛奶收好后转过身来。（turn around）

跟踪导练（三）

A

A notice at IKEA Shanghai has been shared widely among netizens on Chinese social media. It states that the stores cafeteria now requires customers to order food before sitting down in cafeteria seats. The policy is in response to an elderly blind dating group that occupies （占用） seats for a long time， having only their own food brought from home. Do you support IKEAs new regulation？ China Daily readers share their opinions with us.

Lee Xin （China）

The elderly are harmless. They are lonely and are probably hoping to find some company again. If anything， the store should at least sympathize （同情） with these old people.

Mbursian （US）

This is more for socializing than for romance. I really dont think a home furnishing store is a good dating place for seniors.

IKEA could also post a reasonable time limit per visit during peak hours. Or instead of tables and chairs， they could use those standing tables and get rid of the chairs altogether. At least IKEAs cafeteria isnt occupied by the dancing grannies and their portable PA systems.

Mr Qiu （Shanghai， China， 65 years old）

We have been to fast food outlets like McDonalds， but there are hardly any peers there. We feel like aliens surrounded by youngsters. If there is another place in Shanghai where elderly people can gather， we are more than ready to pay twice as much and travel further.

TedM （UK）

Romance can arise in many places， even IKEA. However， this debate arose as a result of many people taking advantage of IKEAs generous drink offers and going there to meet and stay with friends without buying anything. IKEA is a shop; it exists to provide service for a reasonable profit. It is not a public park.

Michel （New Zealand）

To everyone romanticizing this， please also consider that the store has an image to uphold while protecting the interests of other paying customers. It is ugly to take up seats for such long lasting time when others are waiting

1. What brought about this new regulation？

A. Senior blind dates influencing their business.

B. IKEA has zero tolerance for romantic behavior.

C. The strong reaction of netizens on social media.

D. Old people eating their own food to save money.

2. What will people who are against the new regulation probably agree？

A. Seniors love affairs can contribute to the stores image.

B. IKEA is the only place where seniors can find their peers.

C. The society is being too judgmental and lacks understanding.

D. IKEA shouldnt reserve a special area for the old people

to date.

3. How many people support this new regulation？

A. 2. B. 3.   C. 4. D. 5.

B

The world is filled with smart， talented， educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago， my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. I was amazed. The sad truth is， great talent is not enough.

I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100， 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially.

There is an old saying that goes， “Job means just over broke （破產）”. And unfortunately， I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence， most workers “live within their means”. They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn， more than what they will earn.

When I ask the classes I teach， “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonalds？” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask， “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger， how come McDonalds makes more money than you？” The answer is obvious： McDonalds is excellent at business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.

4. What do we know about the mechanic？

A. He is ready to help others.

B. He has a sharp sense of hearing.

C. He knows little about car repairing.

D. He is just one of the talented people.

5. Why do talented people earn so little according to the text？

A. They dont use their talents.

B. They dont work hard enough.

C. They have no specialized skills.

D. They lack financial intelligence.

6.  McDonalds success lies in its ___ .

A. skills at making hamburgers

B. good business systems

C. talented workers

D. excellent service

7. What does writer want to tell us？

A. How McDonalds makes much money.

B. Why so many talented people are poor.

C. What schools should teach about finance.

D. Where young people can find a satisfactory job.

C

We begin this topic by discussing the region of the United States known as the Northeast. This region includes 11 states and a small area called the District of Columbia， which is the home of the national government.

The Northeast is a very important part of the United States， for although it covers only about six percent of the nations area， it contains around one-fourth of the countrys population. New York， the most popular city in the United States， and several other large cities lie in this region.

Why are these 11 states so important？ In the first place， the Northeast was one of the first sections of the country settled by Europeans. Busy cities developed there when most of America was still sparsely （稀疏地） settled. Many important events in the nations early history took place there， such as the Boston Tea Party in 1773， which took place immediately before the Revolutionary War broke out.

Today the Northeast is a great manufacturing （制造業） and trading region. Thousands of factories produce a wide variety of goods and provide other regions of the country with items they need. Many large manufacturing firms have their head offices here. Some of the countrys largest banks， investment agencies， and publishing houses are found in the Northeast. Several of its cities are noted for their fine museums. Some of the countrys best known colleges and universities are also found in this region.

Finally the Northeast is where the major part of the countrys inter-national trade takes place. In the heart of this region， in New York city， is the home of the United Nations.

8. What is the District of Columbia？

A. Its one of the states of the Northeast.

B. Its the area where the nations capital lies.

C. Its the most popular city in the United States.

D. Its the home of people working in the government.

9. Paragraph 2 describes the Northeast as ___ .

A. a large area with a large population

B. a large area with a small population

C. a small area with a small population

D. a small area with a large population

10. What can we learn about the Northeast？

A. Many tourists visit it every year.

B. It is the home of many modern historians.

C. It is a historical， business and cultural center.

D. It was never a wasteland like most of the country.

11. What is the passage mainly about？

A. The people of the Northeast.

B. The importance of the Northeast.

C. The position of the nations capital.

D. The development of the United States.

D

Going to sleep may seem pretty boring compared with all the fun things you do while you are awake. But theres a lot going on in your mind and body while you are sleeping.

Sleep， in fact， is as important to your survival as eating and drinking. Sleep improves your mood， makes you a better athlete， and helps you remember and understand what you learned during the day.

During sleep your body temperature drops and your heart rate slows. Down goes the pressure of the blood moving through your veins （血管）. A chemical that controls growth （called hormone） moves into your bloodstream. Scientists think that sleep brings back energy and improves your immune （免疫） system. We know what happens while were asleep because scientists study volunteers who sleep in laboratories. The sleepers are connected with machines that measure brain waves， eye movements and muscle activities.

Sleep is like a school day： its divided into different periods or stages. When you are awake， your brain waves fire rapidly. As you begin to relax and drift into （不知不覺陷入） the first stage of sleep， your brain produces slower-moving waves and you lose awareness of your surroundings. As you slide to deeper sleep， your body repairs itself from the normal wear and tear of daily life. Then， as you begin to drift back up to a lighter sleep， your mind becomes more alert， and your dreams begin. You are in REM sleep.

REM is the name for the rapid eye movement that happens while you are dreaming. During REM sleep， your eyes move back and forth behind your eyelids， as though you were watching a movie. During other stages， you might move in bed， but during REM sleep youre still. Thats probably because if you could move， your body would act out your dreams. As you get close to morning， you spend more time in REM than in deep sleep， so you dream more. Researchers know that during REM sleep the part of the brain that deals with learning and thinking is very active.

“My little angel， you are teaching me how selfless20love is！” I wept.

1. A. looked B. proved C. sounded D. turned

2. A. properly B. likely C. formerly D. particularly

3. A. bowls B. mouthfuls C. drops D. pieces

4. A. cleaned B. burst C. wiped D. crashed

5. A. complained B. agreed C. argued D. hesitated

6. A. enjoyed B. finished C. practiced D. liked

7. A. hair B. face C. ear D. hand

8. A. glad B. satisfied C. sad D. friendly

9. A. offered B. promised C. asked D. hoped

10. A. chance B. occasion C. choice D. time

11. A. made B. carried C. kept D. broken

12. A. room B. school C. house D. desk

13. A. walk B. answer C. care D. wait

14. A. small B. careless C. great D. upset

15. A. suffering B. separating C. judging D. dying

16. A. illness B. effects C. health D. medicine

17. A. come B. turn C. pay D. date

18. A. learned B. felt C. believed D. imagined

19. A. ugly B. lovely C. curly D. friendly

20. A. real B. wonderful C. good D. beautiful

First aid is of1（important） in our life. There is no doubt2it is necessary3（know） some knowledge of first aid as dangers lie everywhere and accidents happen from time to time. If a person has an accident， he needs medical care before a doctor can4（find）. But in the process of first aid，

5the injured will be6（proper） treated depends on your knowledge of first aid. As a famous journalist， Yansong 7（lead） a very simple life. He not only has a good nose8news， but also has9（profession） first aid skills， because he thinks if we know something about first aid， perhaps a life can be saved.

Everybody should know some first aid in order to save other peoples lives. Lets take delight in10（learn） skills of first aid.

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5.                      6.                      7.                      8.

9.                      10.

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