内容正文:
Unit 2
Onwards and Upwards
词汇部分
It’s not because I am in debt to the bank.
Nor is it because someone else is in debt to me.
Tom
my nephew
Dear Aunt Celine,
As you know, I am a literature ___________. With most of my spare time spent in reading, I have read numerous literary works ranging from best-sellers, such as Harry Potter, to classics, like Jane Eyre. And I really look up to those literature laureates, J. K. Rowling, Mo Yan and so on.
Here comes the problem. Our school is holding a writing _______ recently. Considering my previous performance in other writing competitions, I took part in it without hesitation. But two days ago, I received a letter saying ‘We regret to _______ you ...’
I am really ________. What should I do now?
enthusiast
contest
inform
upset
Dear Aunt Cassie,
As you know, I am a literature enthusiast. With most of my spare time spent in reading, I have read numerous literary works ranging from best-sellers, such as Harry Potter, to classics, like Jane Eyre. And I really look up to those literature laureates, J. K. Rowling, Mo Yan and so on.
Here comes the problem. Our school is holding a writing contest recently. Considering my previous performance in other writing competitions, I took part in it without hesitation. But two days ago, I received a letter saying ‘We regret to inform you ...’
I am really upset. What should I do now?
Tom is a literature enthusiast.
Tom is __________ about literature.
Tom shows _________ for literature.
What are you enthusiastic about?
What do you show enthusiasm for?
enthusiastic
enthusiasm
Tom took part in the writing contest.
Tom was a _________.
contestant
contest — contestant
assist — assistant
apply — applicant
Tom took part in the writing contest.
What kind of contest will you take part in?
UPSET
UPSET
Tom is really upset now since
he has received _________ results.
Tom is _______ about the results.
upsetting
upset
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