内容正文:
1. Book 1 Unit 1 A new start
Understanding ideas
一、用单词的适当形式完成句子
1.He held his ________(breathe) while the results were read out.
2.There are opportunities to develop important skills and learning ________(strategy) that can be applied to the school curriculum.
3.The events that occurred on the Internet have caused a few ________(concern).
4.Customers may ask for a refund if the goods are ________(fault).
5.We must find a way ________(resolve) these problems before it’s too late.
6.She turned away so that no one might see that her eyes were filled _______ tears.
7.Last week, I met a friend at a hall _______ (fill) with people.
8.It would be rude to find fault _______ her looks.
9.In common with many young people, he is crazy _______ pop music.
10.The teacher, as well as the students, _______ (be) going to climb the mountain.
二、阅读理解
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If you feel at present that you don’t have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have. Starting and keeping friendship requires effort and commitment.
Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other responsibilities that we don’t get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal(叙旧)with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have.
Making the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of their invitations you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!
Are there any people you could call right now and be sure to receive a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count onto help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are together? Are you happy to have them in your life?
If you haven’t seen much of them lately, is it because you have become too busy? Have you grown apart? Was there an argument?
If the main reason you haven’t been getting together with the people you already know is that you have got too busy,t