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Complete the sentences with proper words.
1. Alan was (deep) ashamed when he realised his mistake.
2. As a famous saying goes, “Practice makes (完美)”.
3. They gathered round the fire (warm) their hands.
4. The ice (crack) as I stepped onto it.
5. They are very proud their son, Tom, because he got the first place in the match.
6. This new printer has several ( advantage) over the old ones, so you should take full
advantage of it.
7. No sooner had the news (leak) out than my telephone started ringing.
8. I hope you (take) notice of what I am going to tell you.
9. We plan to spend the weekend (decorate) our new flat.
10. In some (方面), Peking Opera impressed us a lot, especially its history.
Complete the passage with proper words.
Once upon a time, a hippo (河马) lived in a river next to a tree.
One day, a bird came and nested (筑巢) in 1 tree. The songs of the bird 2 ( fill) the
hippo with so much envy that he couldnt think of anything else. Every day he would think why he
wasnt born to be a bird even though the bird told him many times he was so 3 (luck) to be so big
and such a good swimmer.
Finally, the hippo made up 4 mind that he would come out of the river, climb the tree, and
start singing. However, when he tried to climb the tree, it was very clear 5 the hippo didnt have
wings, nor claws, to climb with.
Realising that he would never climb up the tree, he 6 ( angry) hit the tree until it came
7 (crash) to the ground. Then he stepped onto the 8 ( leaf) of the fallen tree, and began
singing.
Unfortunately, hippos cant sing, either. All that came from his mouth were terrible noises, and
when the other animals heard this, they all came around to make fun of the hippo.
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He was so ashamed by this. He also felt bad about 9 (have) knocked the tree over. He used
all his 10 (strong) to raise the tree back up again, and look after it until it completely recovered.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
A penguin was standing on the waters edge when he looked up at an eagle flying high above his
head. He watched him with great 1 for a few moments and then looked 2 at his own flippers
(脚蹼) with 3 . The penguin shuffled (拖着脚走) up to the tallest rock on the beach and flapped
(拍打) his wings forcefully. “That 4 so cool. I wish I could fly in the air like a(n) 5 ,” he
thought to himself before accepting the reality, 6 into the sea and swimming away.
The eagle looked down and saw the penguin swimming 7 in the water.
He watched him with 8 admiration for a few moments and looked across at his own 9 ,
wondering if they would 10 under water. “That is wonderful. I wish I could fly in the water like a
penguin,” he 11 to himself, before accepting the reality, 12 another updraft (上升气流)
and 13 flying away into the distance.
Every now and then, we look at the 14 and abilities of others and wish that we were like
them. But the fact is that many of those we admire have others in their lives whom they 15 . And so
it goes on, the endless loop (圈) of 16 and unavailable disappointment. A penguin is a penguin
for a reason and it is pretty good at what it was 17 for. An eagle is an eagle for a reason and it is
pretty good at what it was born with. And you are you for a reason and have the 18 to become
pretty good at what you were gifted with.
The sooner we 19 this, the happier and more 20 we will be!
1. A. admiration B. shame C. danger D. guilt
2. A. up B. down C. over D. behind
3. A. pride B. love C. sorrow D. confidence
4. A. keeps B. turns C. sounds D. looks
5. A. bird B. butterfly C. owl D. eagle
6. A. leaking B. dipping C. sliding D. riding
7. A. slowly B. gracefully C. happily D. difficultly
8. A. similar B. different C. less D. no
9. A. head B. body C. face D. wings
10. A. work B. matter C. grow D. develop
11. A. came B. thought C. warned D. suggested
12. A. meeting B. catching C. making D. pulling
13. A. hardly B. suddenly C. effortlessly D. terribly
14. A. talents B. flaws C. perfection D. fortune
15. A. know B. hate C. meet D. envy
16. A. sameness B. difference C. comparison D. appreciation
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17. A. found B. given C. created D. put
18. A. right B. chance C. will D. ability
19. A. accept B. meet C. seize D. refuse
20. A. lovely B. successful C. fortunate D. well⁃organised
Read the passages and complete the tasks.
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Norman Cousins was the editor of a magazine called Saturday Review for almost forty years.
He got sick after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe in the 1960s.
He had a rare disease, which caused the joints (关节) between his bones to become stiff. And in less
than a week after he got back, he could not stand. He felt painful whenever he moved and wasnt able
to sleep at night. But whats worse, the doctors told Mr. Cousins that they did not know how to cure his
problems. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up.
Researching many patients, Mr. Cousins believed that unhappy thoughts can result in the illness.
He did not want to take medicine to cure himself. Instead, he thought that happy thoughts or laughter
might cure his illness. Thus, he began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching
comedy shows on television. And then, Mr. Cousins quickly found that he would have two hours of pain⁃
free sleep at night if he had ten minutes of real laughter during the day.
Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could continue his
experiments with laughter as the doctors could not help him. For eight days, besides resting in the hotel
room watching comedy shows, Mr. Cousins always read amusing books and slept whenever he felt
exhausted. Within three weeks, he felt well enough to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he begun
running on the beach for exercise.
After a few months, Mr. Cousins was able to work. He had laughed himself back to health.
1. What do we know about Norman Cousins?
A. He believes laughter will work for his disease.
B. He was born in the USA with a rare disease.
C. He refused to go to hospital for treatment.
D. He wanted to be a comedian in the future.
2. What does the underlined word “stiff” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Strong. B. Soft.
C. Difficult. D. Inflexible.
3. Which of the following best summarises the text?
A. Its never too old to learn. B. Laughter is the best medicine.
C. Mans nature at birth is good. D. Rob Peter to pay Paul.
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B
More and more of us are suffering stress and most of it is caused by our jobs. It appears that many
of us are working too hard and this is taking a cost on our health.
In many countries, more and more people are working for longer hours. Some workers have to do
this to deal with their work, while others think that the boss will promote the people who stay late.
When people who overwork get home, instead of resting or enjoying a hobby, they go on working. Their
minds are still full of work worries.
Most people used to have a trip to leave behind the stress and anxiety of the workplace.
Unfortunately, modern communication systems, such as mobile phones and emails, have made
everything go fast. We find it almost impossible to leave our work behind.
Neither the body nor the mind can go on doing too much. Workers reach a point beyond which they
cannot handle, and have to take time off. Some may experience burn⁃out and even become ill.
Meanwhile, a study by some American universities has shown that stress can weaken the immune system
(免疫系统).
The fact that stress at work leads to illness is supported by various surveys by the British Health
and Safety Executive. These surveys indicate that 60 percent of absence from work is a result of stress.
It is time for all of us to take stress seriously and to reconsider the need of modern working conditions.
Working hard is important, but everyone must realise that health is the most important.
4. Why do some people stay in the office working after working hours?
A. They want to satisfy the boss and get promoted.
B. They hate their family atmosphere at home.
C. They will get more salary by overworking.
D. They can play games with colleagues freely.
5. What does the underlined word “burn⁃out” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Sudden death.
B. Absence of mind.
C. Extreme tiredness.
D. Skin burn.
6. What do the surveys by the British Health and Safety Executive say about stress?
A. Stress can make our immune system weaker.
B. Stress is the main reason of absence from work.
C. Working too hard is taking a cost on our health.
D. Modern working conditions cause health problems.
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Writing.
Write a letter to comfort Jim, who is upset about being laughed at by his classmates for his
strange voice.
要点:
1. 每个人都有缺点。 接受它们并想办法让它们对你有利;
2. 别人眼中的缺陷,最终可能成为你最大的优势;
3. 爱你、关心你的人不会因为那些你认为的缺点而不接受你。
Accumulating
Recommendation.
Be the Best of Whatever You Are
———Douglas Malloch
If you cant be a pine on the top of the hill,
Be a scrub in the valley—but be
The best little scrub by the side of the rill;
Be a bush if you cant be a tree.
If you cant be a bush, be a bit of grass,
And some highway happier make;
If you cant be a muskie then just be a bass—
But the liveliest bass in the lake!
We cant all be captains, weve got to be crew.
Theres something for all of us here.
Theres big work to do, and theres lesser to do,
And the task you must do is the near.
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If you cant be a highway, then just be a trail,
If you cant be the sun, be a star;
It isnt by size that you win or you fail—
Be the best of whatever you are!
My contribution.
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Reading Further
Ⅰ. 1. 去掉 was 2. about 改为 of 3. official 改为 officially
4. Climbed 改为 Climbing 5. 去掉 to 6. lately 改为 late
Ⅱ. 1. discoveries 2. woods 3. at
4. pleased 5. to 6. astonishment
Ⅲ. 1. We shall discuss the two questions respectively.
2. Do you think she will agree to give us a pay rise?
3. I will give you a reply at the end of this week.
4. When we were discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately came into my mind.
5. I have no problem with that as long as you keep your word.
Ⅳ. 1—4: CBDC
5. From May to August.
6. Via the Internet.
7. 613⁃562⁃5315 or 1⁃877⁃868⁃8292 (#5315).
Challenging Yourself A Wise Ideas
Ⅰ. 1. deeply 2. perfect 3. to warm 4. cracked 5. of
6. advantages 7. leaked 8. will take 9. decorating 10. aspect
Ⅱ. 1. the 2. filled 3. lucky 4. his 5. that
6. angrily 7. crashing 8. leaves 9. having 10. strength
Ⅲ. 1—5: ABCDD 6—10: CBADA 11—15: BBCAD 16—20: CCDAB
Ⅳ. 1—3: ADB 4—6: ACB
Ⅴ. (要点)
1. We all have flaws. Accept them and find a way to use them to your benefit.
2. What others see as a flaw may end up being your biggest advantage / gift.
3. People who love you and care for you will accept you regardless of the flaws you think you have.
Unit 3 Special Clothes
Reading Actively
Ⅰ. 1. tight 2. absorb 3. firm 4. application
5. branch 6. appropriate 7. company 8. department store
Ⅱ. 1. fashionable 2. completely 3. partner(s)
4. pleased 5. skiing 6. absorbed
Ⅲ. 1. She was able to pick out her father at the other side of the room.
2. There are a couple of girls waiting for you.
3. I fell in love with her the minute I saw her.
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