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UNIT 1survey upset ignore calm concernloose vet series outdoors spellbindMatching Words with Definitions______ 1. a set of questions that you ask______ 2. unhappy and worriedto make someone feel sad, worried, or angry______ 3. to pretend that you have not noticed someone or somethingto not consider something or not let it influence you______ 4. relaxed and quiet, not angry, nervous, or upsetto make someone feel more relaxed and less emotional______ 5. feeling of worry; anxiety; something that you think is importantto make someone feel worried or upset______ 6. not firmly fixed; not fastened together; not tight; not tied up______ 7. person who is skilled in the treatment of animal diseases and injuries______ 8. several events or things of a similar kind that happen one after the other______ 9. in the open air; outside, not in a building______10. to bind or hold by or as if by a spellSentence CompletionUsing the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word form.1.Excuse me, I’m doing a ______ about food likes and dislikes, would you please answer mesome questions?2.I wish to be a good ______ in the future —I really like animals.3.The rain prevented us from eating ______ so we had to stay at home.puter games can ______ many children. They just cannot put the games down.5.James was very ______ because he had lost his train ticket this morning.6.Don’t ______ your girlfriend’s feelings, or she will be very upset.7.Don’t upset. Try to keep ______ and just tell me what happened.8.Thank you for your ______. I’m feeling much better now.9.A: Your shoelace is ______. Why don’t you tie it up?B: Oh, thank you for your concern.10.As a high school student, you probably have to take a ______ of tests and exams each month. Multiple-choice Questions______ 1. Excuse me, I am doing a/an ______ about learning English. Can I ask you some questions?a. researchb. studyc. surveyd. investigation______ 2. Don’t do anything that would upset your ______.a. parentsb. bossc. teacherd. girlfriend______ 3. The best way to deal with a ______ is to ignore it.a. rumorb. gossipc. paind. bully______ 4. Try to keep ______ when angry. No matter how much you feel like losing your temper, don’t do it!a. coolb. awakec. calmd. reasonable______ 5. In China, many parents are naturally concerned about their children’s ______.a. studyb. healthc. safetyd. diet______ 6. Who might say this: I have got a loose tooth.a. a nurseb. a dentistc. a patientd. a boxer______ 7. For many students, high school life is nothing but a series of ______.a. examinationsb. daydreamsc. meetingsd. choices______ 8. In general, a ______ spends most of his time outdoors.a. farmerb. bakerc. hikerd. hairdresser______ 9. In general, ______ can spellbind many children.a. circusb. magicc. houseworkd. video games______10. Our pet dog was sick this morning so we took her to see the ______ on the street corner.a. doctorb. dentistc. vetd. mechanicTrue or False（T/F）; Agreement or DisagreementAre the following statements true or false? Do you agree or disagree with them?______ 1. Don’t ignore small mistakes. They may cause big accidents.______ 2. Do not calm yourself down by having a drink or taking drugs.______ 3. We cannot always get what we expected just from a survey.______ 4. You and your classmates will be very upset to hear that a holiday has been cancelled. ______ 5. None of the girls in your class are concerned about their weights.______ 6. Loose clothes are more comfortable than tight ones.______ 7. Life is made up of a series of choices. What you have gotten today is what you chose yesterday.______ 8. In your city, it is warm enough to be outdoors all afternoon now.______ 9. A magician can hold the audiences spellbound.______10. Always ask your vet for advice be fore making changes to your pet’s diet or exercise routine.Oral Presentations1 Are you concerned about your weight? Do you often work out?2 What is it that upset you the most this week?3 Have you ever ignored your friend’s f eelings?UNIT 2dusk thunder entirely power curtaindusty settle suffer loneliness highwayMatching Words with Definitions______ 1. the period of time at the end of the day just before it becomes dark______ 2. the loud noise that you hear during a storm, usually after a flash of lightning if it thunders, you hear thunder in the sky______ 3. completely, or in every way______ 4. physical force or strengththe ability or right to control people or events______ 5. a long piece of cloth, usually one of a pair, that hangs down and covers a window______ 6. covered with dry earth, sand or dust; full of dust______ 7. start living in a placeto end an argument or solve a disagreement______ 8. to experience physical or mental painto experience something very unpleasant or painful; undergo______ 9. a lonely experience or situation makes you unhappy______10. a wide road built for fast travel between towns and citiesSentence Completion1 Drivers often put the car lights on at ______ on their way home.2 Sometimes you can’t place the blame ______ on others; it’s perhaps your own mistake.3 Knowledge is ______ —it gives you strength and energy.4 Can you pull down the ______? The light is too strong in the living room.5 In general, ______ often happens at the same time as lightning in the storm.6 My car broke down in the middle of the ______ and there was still a long way to go.7 Although you have many friends around you, but deep down, you may have a feeling of______ in your heart.8 After working on the farm for a whole day, Jim was very ______ and dirty and he went into the bathroom to take a shower.9 My parents decided to ______ down in a small town after they retired.10 No one likes to stay together with smok ers for a long time. They don’t want to ______ from second-hand smoke(SHS).Multiple-choice Questions______ 1. In general, The sky is often very beautiful at ______.a. dawnb. sunrisec. duskd. twilight______ 2. Where is the safest place to hide during thunders?a. under the treeb. in the basementc. in the squared. at the top of a mountain ______ 3. In our lives, ______ are never to be entirely trusted.a. neighborsb. friendsc. colleaguesd. relatives______ 4. Believe it or not, women have a lot of ______ power.a. earningb. purchasingc. bargainingd. intellectual______ 5. When you play hide-and-seek with your pals, you can hide yourself behind the ______ in your classroom.a. doorb. curtainc. cupboardd. bookshelf______ 6. Your clothes would be dusty all over after you had played ______ with your pals.a. basketballb. badmintonc. footballd. golf______ 7. Jason just hasn’t met the rig ht ______ yet. When he does, he’ll be ready to settle down.a. cityb. jobc. girld. opportunity______ 8. Who may say this: Don’t worry, the kitte n won’t suffer any pain.a. a dentistb. a butcherc. a vetd. a babysitter______ 9. Don’t start dating merely because of ______.a. emptyb. desirec. lonelinessd. curiosity______10. Generally speaking, you can’t stop your car on the ______.a. freewayb. pavementc. highwayd. motorwayTrue or False（T/F）;Agreement or Disagreement______ 1. Bats often fly about at dusk.______ 2. There is rain after thunder.______ 3. There is no entirely friendship between men and women.______ 4. A fortune-teller has the power to see the future.______ 5. Schoolboys often pull down the curtain when they change their clothes at home.______ 6. When there’s a strong wind outside, it must be very dusty in your living room.______ 7. The secret to stay young is to have a heart that never wants to settle.______ 8. When parents argue cons tantly, it’s the children who suffer most.______ 9. Loneliness is sometimes your best friend.______10. In China, the speed limit on the highway is 100 kilometers per hour.Oral Presentations1When it thunders, why do we see the lighting first, then hear the thunder rolls?2Can you depend entirely on the weather report when you go for a trip?3Why doesn’t a highway keep a straight line over a long distance?UNIT 3recover pack suitcase overcoat teenagergossip disagree grateful dislike tipMatching Words with Definitions______ 1. to get better and become fit and healthy againto return to a normal condition______ 2. to put into a bag, suitcase, or box so that you can take or send them somewhere things wrapped together; bag; small container______ 3. a large case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and possessions when you travel ______ 4. a long warm coat that you wear in cold weather______ 5. a young person between the ages of 13 and 19______ 6. conversation about unimpo rtant things, especially people’s private livesto talk about other people or about things that are not important______ 7. have a different opinion (from sb); not agree______ 8. feeling that you want to thank someone because of something kind that they have done; thankful______ 9. to not like someone or somethinga feeling of not liking someone or something______10. a small sum of money that is given to (a waiter, taxi-driver, etc)a useful suggestion; a helpful piece of adviceSentence Completion1 It took Jason a long time to ______ from a bad cold and he is healthy as usual now.2 I don’t like to spread ______s, but between you and me, they got married secretly last week.3 You’d better ______ your bags now. We’re leaving for the airport in an hour.4 I can’t pack any more clothes into the ______ —it’s full.5 You’d better put on your ______. It’s much too cold outside.6 Sex education should start from the ______s. Too many young kids still don’t know the basicfacts of life.7 I’m very ______ that you didn’t tell my mother about this matter. She will absolutely disagree with it.8 I ______ living in the noisy city. I hope to settle down in the country when I retired.9 In the restaurant, the Americans often leave a ______ to the waiter on the table.10 Teenagers and their parents often ______ on most topics. There are so many differentopinions between them.Multiple-choice Questions______ 1. After a few days of ______, Amy began to recover.a. flub. temperaturec. feverd. heart attack______ 2. Don’t forget to pack your ______ when you go for a two-week holiday.a. toothbrushb. underwearc. razord. battery charger______ 3. It was careless of you to have left the ______ in the taxi.a. walletb. briefcasec. suitcased. cellphone______ 4. Don’t forget to put on your ______, it’s cold outside.a. glovesb. scarfc. overcoatd. raincoat______ 5. Teenagers should not get into the habit of ______ too early.a. drinkingb. lyingc. smokingd. reading______ 6. Don’t believe all the ______ you hear.a. newsb. advicec. rumorsd. gossips______ 7. When people disagree with your ideas or opinions, you may feel a little ______.a. relaxedb. excitedc. upsetd. angry______ 8. I’m very grateful for all your help with my ______. Thank you so much.a. homeworkb. essayc. houseworkd. presentation______ 9. Most teenagers dislike ______.a. homeworkb. houseworkc. cyber gamesd. getting up early______10. In America, people usually tip ______.a. waitersb. portersc. guidesd. cab driversTrue or False（T/F）;Agreement or Disagreement______ 1. It may take many years to recover from the death of a beloved pet.______ 2. Don’t let your parents pack your bag when you go on a trip. They may put everything they think useful into the baggage.______ 3. Women can always manage to pack many things into a small suitcase.______ 4. A thick overcoat is a good defense against the cold.______ 5. It is a piece of cake to educate the teenagers nowadays.______ 6. The gossip of two women will destroy two families.______ 7. Even friends disagree sometimes.______ 8. Look around you and be truly grateful for all that you see.______ 9. Cats dislike dogs, and vice versa.______10. If you are a visitor to the America, you don’t need to leave money as a tip at the restaurant.Oral Presentations1 What do you often do in order to recover from a bad mood?2 Did you have any heroes when you were a teenager?3 How much should we tip at a restaurant in America?UNIT 4swap item subway elevator petrolofficial voyage conquer native apartmentMatching Words with Definitions______ 1. to give something to someone and get something in return______ 2. one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about, etca single subject that you are discussing or dealing with______ 3. a railroad that goes under the ground______ 4. a machine that carries people up and down between the levels of a tallbuilding; lift______ 5. gasoline; a liquid obtained from petroleum______ 6. said, approved of or done by someone in authority, especially the government ______ 7. animal or plant that lives or grows naturally in a certain areagrowing, living, produced etc in one particular place______ 8. a long trip, especially by boat or into space______ 9. to gain control over something that is difficult, using a lot of effortto win a victory______10. a set of rooms on one floor of a large building; flatSentence Completion1. A car runs on ______; a person lives on food.2. Excuse me, can we ______ our seats for a while? I’d like to sit with my friend together.3. The Australians speak English as their ______ language.4. How pleasant it is to go on a ______ on the smooth sea!5. To ______ English is not easy. To make a plan first is a good idea.6. A ______ is an electric train and it goes underground.7. The ______ broke down and we had to walk up the tenth floor.8. An ______ is one of a list of things for someone to do, deal with, or talk about.9. Maggie lives in a small ______ which is on the third floor of an old building.10. Morgan speaks English, but his ______ tongue is German. He was born in Germany.Multiple-choice Questions______ 1. Girls in high school often swap ______ with each other.a. blousesb. seatsc. gossipsd. magazines______ 2. The fir st item on a girl’s daily timetable would be ______.a. making upb. daydreamingc. studyd. gossiping______ 3. The first subway in the world was built in ______ in 1863.a. Budapestb. Bostonc. Londond. Paris______ 4. Do not stop the closing doors of a/an ______ with your hands. It’s extremely dangerous.a. subwayb. tramc. elevatord. cable car______ 5. A car runs on ______.a. steamb. petrolc. electricityd. diesel oil______ 6. English is the official language in ______.a. Australiab. Canadac. Fijid. Pakistan______ 7. Life is often compared to a ______.a. tripb. journeyc. voyaged. tour______ 8. The ______ conquered England in 1066.a. Romansb. Vikingsc. Normansd. Spain______ 9. English is spoken as the native language in ______.a. Russiab. Italyc. Canadad. Australia______10. You are living in______ at present.a. an apartmentb. a cavec. a cottaged. a dormTrue or False（T/F）;Agreement or Disagreement______ 1. Do not swap horse when crossing a stream.______ 2. To a schoolboy, the most important item on his daily schedule is to do as the teacher says.______ 3. A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat.______ 4. Do not use the elevator in case of fire.______ 5. A car is almost useless without petrol.______ 6. The Filipinos speak English as their official language.______ 7. In the past, the sea voyage was a dangerous way to travel.______ 8. Men conquer the world; women conquer men.______ 9. Sometimes a person speaks English so good that we may think he is a native speaker.______10. In America, the rent of an apartment is much lower than that of a house.Oral Presentations1. If you could swap being a millionaire in the world for one thing, what would it be?2. Is there a subway in your city? How do you go to work every day?3. In your opinion, what is the be st way to conquer or win a girl’s heart?UNIT 5base gradual enrich vocabulary spellinglatter identity fluent frequent usageMatching Words with Definitions______ 1. the bottom or lowest part, edge, or surface of somethinga place where members of the military live and workto use something as the thing from which something else is developed ______ 2. happening slowly over a long period of time; little by little______ 3. to make something better or more enjoyableto improve the quality of something______ 4. all the words that someone knows or uses______ 5. the act of spelling words correctly, or the ability to do this______ 6. being the second of two things, people or groups______ 7. who you are, what your name is or what sb/sth is______ 8. able to speak a language very well______ 9. happening or doing something often______10. the way that words are used in a languagethe way in which something is used, or the amount of it that is used Sentence Completion1. All soldiers are supposed to be back at the military ______ by nine o’ clock every night.2. Reading English novels is one of the best ways of improving your ______.3. Of the two choices, I’d prefer the ______. I think it’s better than the former.4. Spiderman is not a real name; nobody knows his true ______.5. Catherine is very ______ in English because it is her native tongue.6. Natty is a ______ visitor to our store. She often comes here.7. It is important to ______ the soil before planting, then the plants will grow well.8. Losing weight is a slow, ______ process.9. A ______ is the correct order of the letters in a word.10. Could you explain the ______ of this word for me again? I just forgot how to use it. Multiple-choice Questions______ 1. A good relationship is often based on ______.a. trustb. moneyc. understandingd. mutual respect______ 2. Generally speaking, ______ is a slow, gradual process.a. losing weightb. growing upc. ageingd. learning a new language______ 3. Believe it or not,______ can greatly enrich your life.a. paintingb. musicc. readingd. traveling______ 4. In general, ______ has the largest vocabulary of any language.a. Frenchb. Italianc. Englishd. Spanish______ 5. There are many differences between British and American English in ______.a. pronunciationb. grammarc. spellingd. expression______ 6. One can travel by ship or by plane. To save time, most people prefer to choose the ______ .a. formerb. latter______ 7. A/an ______ usually doesn’t want the public to know about his real identity. He prefers to keep it secret.a. spyb. detectivec. undercoverd. policeman______ 8. Many people who live in Hong Kong can speak fluent ______.a. Englishb. Spanishc. Cantonesed. Portuguese______ 9. You are a frequent customer of a ______ in your neighborhood.a. restaurantb. hotelc. barber shopd. pharmacy______10. It is necessary for us to learn the ______ of the vocabulary by heart.a. spellingb. usagec. origind. pronunciationTrue or False（T/F）;Agreement or Disagreement______ 1. Do not base your happiness on how much money you make. Wealth does not necessarily bring happiness.______ 2. There has been a gradual warming of the earth in recent years.______ 3. Reading does not enrich the mind.______ 4. There aren’t any differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary.______ 5. Spelling mistakes are often just the result of carelessness.______ 6. Given the choice between working for someone else and starting one’s own business, many people would prefer the latter.______ 7. You don’t need to show your identity card when you book a room at the hotel.______ 8. In your city, most of the middle school English teachers can speak fluent English. ______ 9. Frequent drinking of coffee is good for health.______10. There is a gradual increase in the car usage among the teenagers in China.Oral Presentations1 Would you please introduce us some good methods to speak fluent English?2 One can go for a trip by train or plane. Which one would you choose, the former or the latter?3 Is there any difference between British English and American English?Unit Test 1Find and Match the contradictory terms (antonyms)1 A_____ 1. loose a. tight_____ 2. outdoors b. agree_____ 3. disagree c. ungrateful_____ 4. grateful d. like_____ 5. dislike e. indoorsB_____ 1. arrest a. sudden_____ 2. gradual b. former_____ 3. latter c. infrequent_____ 4. frequent d. advantages_____ 5. disadvantages e. releaseC_____ 1. useful a. weak_____ 2. active b. passive_____ 3. powerful c. illegal_____ 4. legal d. kindness_____ 5. cruelty e. uselessD_____ 1. rare a. worthless_____ 2. valuable b. formal_____ 3. informal c. modern_____ 4. ancient d. irrelevant_____ 5. relevant e. common4 A_____ 1. similarity a. artificial_____ 2. natural b. rural_____ 3. urban c. reality_____ 4. fiction d. genuine_____ 5. fake e. differenceB_____ 1. strengths a. famine_____ 2. decrease b. weaknesses_____ 3. active c. increase_____ 4. arrest d. inactive_____ 5. feast e. releaseC_____ 1. arrival a. sadness_____ 2. independent b. departure_____ 3. necessity c. dependent_____ 4. happiness d. luxury_____ 5. strength e. weaknessD_____ 1. apologize a. polite_____ 2. advantages b. forgive_____ 3. ahead c. disadvantages_____ 4. patience d. behind_____ 5. rude e. impatienceUNIT 6 command request dialect expression recognizelorry accent lightning straight blockMatching Words with Definitions______ 1. an official order that should be obeyedorder someone to do something; to control something______ 2. an act of asking for something in a polite or formal way; a demandto ask for something, or ask someone to do something, in a polite or formal way ______ 3. a way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or by aparticular group______ 4. a look on a person’s face that shows a mood or feelingsomething you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel ______ 5. to know who someone is or what something is againto accept or admit that something is true or important______ 6. a large vehicle that is used to transport goods; truck______ 7. a way of saying words that shows what country, region, or social classsomeone comes from______ 8. the bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm______ 9. not bending, curving or leaningin an honest, direct way, without trying to hide your meaning ______10. piece of wood/stone etcdistance along streetthe four city streets that form a square around an area of buildings Sentence Completion1 All th e sailors must obey the captain’s ______.2 It is very hard for a girl to drive a sixteen-wheeled ______ on the highway.3 Rick s peaks with a Cockney ______; he’s been living in London for a couple of years.4 A little girl is often afraid of thunder and ______, especially at night.5 A ______ line is the shortest distance between two points.6 “Walk one more ______ a nd you’ll see the bank. You won’t miss it.” The man said.7 When I asked for leaving work a bit early this afternoon, my boss refused my ______.8 Sam is a native. He was born and raised here. So he can speak the local ______ fluently.9 Smile is the most beautiful ______ in the world.10 She had changed so much that I could hardly ______ her.Multiple-choice Questions______ 1. Generally speaking, ______ is very easy to learn but it will take you a long time to have a good command of it.a. cookingb. Englishc. kung fud. yoga______ 2. Your parents would give you a clear no to your request for ______.a. pocket moneyb. a new iPhonec. a miniskirtd. a skateboard______ 3. Cockney is a dialect of ______.a. Spanishb. Koreanc. Englishd. Italian______ 4. The expression on a girl’s face can suggest whether she is ______ or not.a. happyb. depressedc. angryd. upset______ 5. The detective wore a ______ so that no one should recognize him in public.a. maskb. helmetc. wigd. pair of sunglasses______ 6. The ______ ran down the hill out of control and sixteen tourists were badly injured in the accident.a. lorryb. cabc. coachd. minibus______ 7. In the novel or movie, Sherlock Holmes has a strong ______ accent.a. Brooklynb. Scottishc. Cockneyd. Polish______ 8. Statistically speaking, a forest fire is often caused by ______.a. campfireb. meteorc. lightningd. barbecue______ 9. Who would say this to you: Hold your head up and keep your back straight.a. a captainb. a ballet teacherc. a babysitterd. a hairdresser______10. There is a ______ near your neighborhood, which is only a few blocks from where you live.a. drug storeb. supermark etc. barber shopd. grocer’s shopTrue or False（T/F）;Agreement or Disagreement______ 1. By reading this book, you will absolutely have a good command of vocabulary in no time.______ 2. A good husband shou ld never refuse any of his wife’s requests.______ 3. In China, the dialect in one town may be quite different from that of the next town. ______ 4. It is easy to know something bad happened from a girl’s expression but it takes a long time to figure out the reason.______ 5. Sometimes if a person puts on so much weight that you will not be able to recognize him or her.______ 6. A truck driver drives a lorry.______ 7. We can tell where a person is from by his accent.______ 8. After the lightning comes the thunder.______ 9. Most young men like girls with straight hair that has no curls or waves.______10. The whole basin of water will turn into a block of ice immediately if you put it into the fridge.Oral Presentations1 If you were going to leave this world in one year, what would be your last three requests?2 Do you have a good command of spoken English? How about your classmates?3 Can you introduce yourself to us in your local accent?UNIT 7cab journal transport prefer disadvantagefare route flow persuade cycleMatching Words with Definitions______ 1. a taxi______ 2. a magazinea written record happen to you each day; diary______ 3. to move people or things from one place to another, usually in a vehiclea system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another______ 4. choose sth rather than sth else; like sth better______ 5. something that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective______ 6. the money that you pay for a trip or journey by bus, ship, taxi, etc______ 7. a way from one place to anothera way that buses, trains, ships, or airplanes travel regularly______ 8. a liquid, gas, or electricity moves in a steady continuous streama smooth steady movement of liquid, gas, or electricity。