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1、Content AwarenessRead and Think (Ex. 2)Read and Complete (Ex. 3)1Ex. 2Answer the following questions with the information you obtain from the passage. 1.What was the authors immediate response when the driver passed her a slip of paper? She wondered if it was a joke or a threat. Reference:2Ex. 2Answ

2、er the following questions with the information you obtain from the passage. 2.What does the author mean by saying “clever is not clever if it doesnt communicate”? She realized that her explanation didnt help because it could not be understood. Reference:3Ex. 2Answer the following questions with the

3、 information you obtain from the passage. 3.How much does the author know of the differences between “proverb”, “peculiar” and “idiomatic”? She might use them subconsciously, but she couldnt give a simple and clear explanation. Reference:4Ex. 2Answer the following questions with the information you

4、obtain from the passage. 4.Why did the author hope that the driver owned a dictionary? Because she felt depressed at her deformed misleading English explanation. Reference:5Ex. 2Answer the following questions with the information you obtain from the passage. 5.What can we learn from this passage? Op

5、en.Reference:6Ex. 3Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage. 1.What does the author imply about the hard-bitten city dwellers? A) They are not confident about themselves.B) They are not so willing to help others. C) They are friendly to strangers.

6、D) They are not very knowledgeable. 1.What does the author imply about the hard-bitten city dwellers? A) They are not confident about themselves.B) They are not so willing to help others. C) They are friendly to strangers. D) They are not very knowledgeable. 7Ex. 3Choose the best answer to each ques

7、tion based on the information you obtain from the passage. 2.What can we infer from the passage?A) The author is unwilling to help the driver. B) English is not the authors native language. C) The driver was slow to understand the author. D) It is easier to use a word than to explain it. 2.What can

8、we infer from the passage?A) The author is unwilling to help the driver. B) English is not the authors native language. C) The driver was slow to understand the author. D) It is easier to use a word than to explain it. 8Ex. 3Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain

9、 from the passage. 3.What did the author realize when she found that the driver couldnt understand her? A)She wasnt as curious as the driver. B)She didnt really know a lot of her own language. C)She should feel regretted having agreed to help. D)She was trapped by the driver for more fare. 3.What di

10、d the author realize when she found that the driver couldnt understand her? A)She wasnt as curious as the driver. B)She didnt really know a lot of her own language. C)She should feel regretted having agreed to help. D)She was trapped by the driver for more fare. 9Ex. 3Choose the best answer to each

11、question based on the information you obtain from the passage. 4.Why did the author mention “Haste makes waste”? A)To use it as an example to explain a proverb. B)To remind the driver to drive slowly. C)To advise that learning should take time. D)To tell a story beginning with a saying. 4.Why did th

12、e author mention “Haste makes waste”? A)To use it as an example to explain a proverb. B)To remind the driver to drive slowly. C)To advise that learning should take time. D)To tell a story beginning with a saying. 10Ex. 3Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from

13、 the passage. 5.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A) The author herself is not a native speaker of English. B) The driver got those fascinating words from his passengers. C) The driver impressed the author with his eagerness to learn English. D) The author thought h

14、er explanations were very clever. 5.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A) The author herself is not a native speaker of English. B) The driver got those fascinating words from his passengers. C) The driver impressed the author with his eagerness to learn English. D)

15、The author thought her explanations were very clever. 11Language FocusVocabulary (Ex. 4)Phrases (Ex. 5)Read and Translate (Ex. 6)Read and Simulate (Ex. 7)121.Being the son of a professor does not _ him for the scholarship consideration. qualify assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qual

16、ify retreat vague 2.The police suspect that it was John who _ the murder. (had) committedEx. 4Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. 133.So far, the new manager has given little _ that he wont be any different from the former one. . hint 4.From

17、 all the indications, it is safe to _ that the prices of cars will go down. assume Ex. 4Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 145.Some of his instructions are outdated an

18、d others are too _ to be understood. vague 6.The local dialect sounds a little _ to the people from the north. peculiar Ex. 4Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 157.The

19、 failure of the movie hastened her decision to _ from the glamorous screen and spend more time with her family. retreat 8.The womans headache _ the doctor; he couldnt find the cause. puzzled Ex. 4Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. assume co

20、mmit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 169.The state has laws that protect consumers against fraud or _ sales practices. misleading 10.He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got more _ by the technical terms in his explanation. confused Ex. 4Fill in the blan

21、ks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 171.The local governments decision to reduce unemployment benefit enraged people so much that they _ violent protest. resorted to at a loss hang on

22、jot down rack ones brains resort to 2.Whats the point of _ for months over something that a good teacher could have explained in minutes? racking your/ones brains Ex. 5Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. 183.The boy admires his fa

23、ther and _ his every word. hangs on 4.The manager pulled the pencil and pad from his shirt pocket and _ every word the customer said. jotted down Ex. 5Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. at a loss hang on jot down rack ones brains

24、 resort to 195.At present, the whole world seems to be _ about how to cope with the economic globalization. at a lossEx. 5Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. at a loss hang on jot down rack ones brains resort to 20Ex. 6Translate t

25、he following sentences into English. 1.知道原理是一回事，但要付诸实践又是另外一回事。（its one thing its another）understand the principleput it into practiceIts one thing to understand the principle, its another thing to put it into practice. 21Ex. 6Translate the following sentences into English. 2.据报道，慢跑（jogging）可将患心脏病的可能

26、性减少三分之二。（less likely）It is reported thatsuffer from a heart attackIt is reported that jogging makes you three times less likely to suffer from a heart attack. 22Ex. 6Translate the following sentences into English. 3.根据最新调查，半数英国人不清楚欧元与英镑的比值。（have no idea / in relation to） according to the latest surv

27、eywhat the euro is worth in relation to the poundAlmost half of the British people have no idea what the euro is worth in relation to the pound, according to the latest survey. 23Ex. 6Translate the following sentences into English. 4. 这片土地本应建成一个供大家享用的公园，但现在却立起了几栋公寓楼。（should have done） for everyone t

28、o enjoystandThe area should have been made into a park for everyone to enjoy but now some apartment buildings stand there. 24Ex. 6Translate the following sentences into English. 5.不知道所有这些相关信息能否凑成一幅关于他的清晰图画。 (relate / add up to)Im wonderingtake a positive action to protect our environmentIm wondering

29、 whether all the related information could add up to a clear picture of him. 25Ex. 7Read the following sentences carefully, and then make your own sentences using the patterns in red. 1.Its one thing to use a word, its another to explain it. Its one thing to_, its another to _. Its one thing to talk

30、 about reforms, its another to carry them out for real.Reference:26Ex. 7Read the following sentences carefully, and then make your own sentences using the patterns in red. 2.I went on talking, as if a thousand vague words would add up to one accurate definition. _, as if _ add up to _. He has studie

31、d at college for 7 years as if more degrees would add up to his success.Reference:27Ex. 7Read the following sentences carefully, and then make your own sentences using the patterns in red. 3.I had no idea because the longer I thought about idioms the less sure I was what they were. _ the longer _ th

32、e less _. She felt the longer she practiced piano the less skilled she became. Reference:28Ex. 7Read the following sentences carefully, and then make your own sentences using the patterns in red. 4.Id been so inspired by the drivers determination to learn English that I didnt fully grasp the potenti

33、al for linguistic fraud committed in this mans cab. _ so inspired by _ that _. Young Einstein was so inspired by the magic force of the compass that he was determined to discover about the behavior of the universe.Reference:29Ex. 7Read the following sentences carefully, and then make your own senten

34、ces using the patterns in red. 5.I can only trust that someone as curious as he is also owns a dictionary. _ someone as _ as _. I assume someone as ambitious as he is will become somebody sooner or later. Reference:30Work in pairs and complete the following task. RoleARoleB31You are a sophomore at c

35、ollege and not very successful in the study of English, especially in building up your vocabulary. No matter how hard you try, some peculiar English words just wont stay in your mind. So you come to your teachers office for help. RoleARoleBWork in pairs and complete the following task. Reference32Ro

36、leARoleBWork in pairs and complete the following task. ReferenceAs an experienced teacher of English, you know the trouble your students have and are ready to help. 33Student:May I come in?Teacher:Sure. What can I do for you?Student:You see, I have trouble with my English study. My biggest problem i

37、s that I cannot manage to remember all the English words. No matter how hard I try, they simply keep escaping my mind.Teacher:Dont worry, thats not unusual. How do you learn the vocabulary?Student:I jot down all the new words together with their definitions, and then write each of them ten times, so

38、metimes twenty times.Teacher:Poor guy! Have you ever tried to learn learning them in their context?34Student:What does “context” mean?Teacher:The text or the sentences around a new word. If you learn the new words in their context, these words will become more meaningful to you, and they may stay lo

39、nger in your mind.Student:You mean Ill have to remember the sentences with the new words?Teacher:Not necessarily. Once you understand those new words in the context, they are no longer new words for you.Student:I guess Ill give it a try.Teacher:Wish you success. 35Write a paragraph (100120 words) wi

40、th the title: Learning English (Vocabulary) Through (Reading). SampleReference36Learning Vocabulary Through Reading Reading is an excellent way to improve your English vocabulary. The context of a new word in a sentence or a story is often enough for you to guess the meaning. Meeting the word again

41、and again in your reading helps you learn it for use in your speaking and writing. However, you should choose something that you find quite easy to read or stories to read for pleasure. Difficult stories or texts that you struggle to understand will not help you to develop your vocabulary the natura

42、l way. Remember: to learn new words through reading you have to read A LOT! Sample:37Reference:Learning English via the Internet The Internet provides excellent sources for learning English. Most information on the Internet is presented in English. You can get the latest reports on the events all ov

43、er the world as well as the other information useful to your work or study. However, you should choose the materials you find quite easy to read. Difficult articles and technical papers on the Internet that you struggle to understand will not help you to develop your reading skills. Remember: to lea

44、rn English via the Internet you must keep your purpose in mind, or you will get lost on the Net. 38Ex. 10Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.1.What does the author think of the college students in school?A)They lack a sense of responsibility.B)They are too w

45、illing to make friends.C)They make their families worry about them.D)They fail to realize that college life is precious.1.What does the author think of the college students in school?A)They lack a sense of responsibility.B)They are too willing to make friends.C)They make their families worry about t

46、hem.D)They fail to realize that college life is precious.39Ex. 10Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.2.What is a ready-made friend, as mentioned in paragraph 3?A)A friend who offers you help when you are in real need. B)A friend who is always ready to help y

47、ou.C)A friend who is easily and immediately available.D)A friend who will make everything ready for you.2.What is a ready-made friend, as mentioned in paragraph 3?A)A friend who offers you help when you are in real need. B)A friend who is always ready to help you.C)A friend who is easily and immedia

48、tely available.D)A friend who will make everything ready for you.40Ex. 10Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.3.The author thinks that college students attitude towards college education is _.A)realistic B)pessimisticC)unfairD)objective3.The author thinks tha

49、t college students attitude towards college education is _.A)realistic B)pessimisticC)unfairD)objective41Ex. 10Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.4.What is the reason that makes the author return to college? A)He wants to make some ready-made friends. B)He

50、intends to acquire knowledge to make more money.C)He wants to live an independent life.D)He finds the idyllic college life really appealing.4.What is the reason that makes the author return to college? A)He wants to make some ready-made friends. B)He intends to acquire knowledge to make more money.C

51、)He wants to live an independent life.D)He finds the idyllic college life really appealing.42Ex. 10Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.5.The author wants to take calculus because _.A)he has a special talent for it B)he is curious about mathematicsC)he can br

52、ing home a good reportD)he is interested in it5.The author wants to take calculus because _.A)he has a special talent for it B)he is curious about mathematicsC)he can bring home a good reportD)he is interested in it43Language FocusVocabulary (Ex. 11)Phrases (Ex. 12)Translation (Ex. 13)441.The new co

53、urse we are going to take _ Shakespeare. featuresappealassociate bet deny educate feature independent refresh stump usage 2.I begged him to tell me the truth , but he _ doing anything illegal.denied Ex. 11Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. 453.Id rather stay

54、 at home than go to the exhibition; modern arts really dont _ to me. appeal appealassociate bet deny educate feature independent refresh stump usage 4.The original _ of “gung ho” can be traced back to a Chinese word meaning “work together”. usage Ex. 11Fill in the blanks with the words given below.

55、Make changes where necessary. 465.Its so easy and I _ youll learn it within five minutes. bet appealassociate bet deny educate feature independent refresh stump usage 6.I have learned to take care of myself and become _ of my parents. independent Ex. 11Fill in the blanks with the words given below.

56、Make changes where necessary. 477.We would naturally _ firecrackers and red lanterns with Chinese Spring Festival. associate appealassociate bet deny educate feature independent refresh stump usage 8.The scientist _ when asked by a student to explain his theory in a few words. was stumped Ex. 11Fill

57、 in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. 489.She made a cup of coffee to _ herself and then went on with her paperwork.refreshappealassociate bet deny educate feature independent refresh stump usage 10.With the sharp rise of traffic accidents, it is necessary to _ the

58、 public on traffic rules. educate Ex. 11Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. 491.Lets stop arguing _ arguing; we have to find a solution to the problem.for the sake of 2.Its too late today. Lets _ the discussion tomorrow. pick up Ex. 12Complete the following s

59、entences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. 503.The thesis is no easy work; you have to _ over it for months.break your back4.College students are expected to equip themselves with necessary knowledge and skills before they _ society. get at Ex. 12Complete th

60、e following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. 515.Please turn to p. 46; thats where we _ last time. left offEx. 12Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. 52Ex. 13Translate the fol