1、I.ClozeFill in the blanks with the words given in the box.Change the word form wherenecessary.Keep Fit?In todays society,the 1_ for women and their bodies are all tooevident.Fashion,magazines,talk shows,“lite”(清淡的)and fat-free food in storesand restaurants,and diet centers are all daily 2_ of these
2、expectations.Forinstance,the latest fashions for women 3_ more and more skin:shorts havebecome shorter,to the point of being scarcely larger than a pair of underpants,and thebustier(紧身女胸衣),which covers only a little more skin than a bra,is making a4_.These styles are only flattering on the slimmest
3、bodies,and manywomen who were 5_ happy with their bodies may 6_ from thedressing room after a run-in with these styles and decide that it must be diet timeagain.Instead of coming to the 7_ that these clothes are unflattering formost women,how many women will simply look for different and more flatte
4、ringstyles,and how many women will 8_ heading for the gym to burn offsome more calories or to the bookstore to buy the latest diet book?Key:1.expectations 2.reminder 3.reveal eback5.previously 6.emerge 7.realization 8.end upII.Sequencing SentencesRearrange the following sentences to make a story.1.“
5、Oh,never mind,”said the boy kindly,“youll have less to count.”2.“Quite right,”said the boy,and laid down one penny on the counter.3.“Oh,never mind,”answered the baker,“youll have less to carry.”4.Just as he was leaving the shop,the baker called him,“Hi!You havent given methe price of the loaf.”5.He
6、said to the baker,“dont you think this loaf is smaller than usual?”6.A boy bought a two-penny loaf at a bakers.He found it smaller than usual.Key:(6)(5)(3)(2)(4)(1)III.Translation reveal expectation emerge realization reminder previously comeback end up Translate the following sentences into Chinese
7、 with the strategy introduced.Underline the suggested strategy in both the original and your translatedversion.1.After all,returning money should not be considered extraordinary.A simple thankyou is adequate.2.Certainly they did not expect the individual who lost the money to give the child$150.3.Su
8、ppose that lost money had to cover mortgage,utilities,and food for the week.In light of that,perhaps$3 was generous.4.What does this episode say about our society?5.The simple virtues of honesty,kindness and integrity suffer from an image problemand are in desperate need of a makeover.One way to do
9、this is by example.Key:1.毕竟，把钱交还给失主也不是件多么了不起的事。一句简单的谢谢已经足矣。2.当然老师也不会希望失主给男孩150 美金作为报答。3.假设那丢失的钱数是失主用来偿还抵押贷款、买一周用的日用品和食物，那样的话，给3 美金已经是十分慷慨之举了。4.这个故事反映了我们社会的什么问题呢？5.诚实、善良和正直这些简单的美德正在为形象问题犯愁，并极其需要改正。有一个可以做到的方法就是树立榜样。IV.Idioms and proverbsMatch the idioms and proverbs with their meanings,and then comple
10、te thefollowing sentences with the idiomatic expressions.Change the word form wherenecessary.1.hat trick2.hold your horses3.look to your laurels4.make a meal ofA.a U.S.origin which dates back to the 19th century which means to be patient and to waitB.(informal)to spend a lot of time,energy,etc.doing
11、 something in a way that other people think is unnecessary and annoyingC.refuse an offer or invitation but say that you might accept it laterD.refers to when a player scores three goals consecutively in a 5.take a rain checksingle gameE.be careful that you do not lose the success or advantage that y
12、ou have over other peopleKey:1.D 2.A 3.E 4.B 5.C1.look to ones laurels2.make a meal of3.hat trick4.take a rain check5.hold your horsesListeningPart 1 Im Almost out of Cash.Part 2 In an Electronics Store.Part 3 Prices.Part 4New WordsPhrases and ExpressionsProper Names3333Part 1 Im Almost out of Cash.
13、Understanding meaning from context.Make the correct answer.1.When Amy says,“_,”she means“Its a good idea to ask.”2.When Kay says,“_,”she means“Its very pretty.”3.When Amy says,“_,”she means“Bargain with the salesperson.”It cant hurt to ask Its gorgeousMaybe you could get a better priceConversation 1
14、._Conversation 2._Conversation 3._Conversation 4._Part 2 In an Electronics Store.Listen to the conversations and match the product people are talking about with the picture.a camcorder an MP3 playera scannera digital cameraPart 3 Prices.Listen to the conversations about shopping.Then complete the ch
15、art.ItemsPricesComments on prices1_ pesos2_ pounds3_ euros4_ dollars offbowl250 pretty good pricenecklace30very cheapcamcorder1,200too expensiveDVD player100a dealPart 4Passage 1Passage 23Passage 1 I Dont Want It Either.Read the following statements before listening to the passage.And then,check whe
16、ther each statement is True(T),False(F),or Not Mentioned(NM).T F NM1.Mrs.Jones was a housewife.2.The dress was made of cotton.3.The price of the dress was 14 pounds.4.Mr.Jones thought the dress was expensive.5.Nobody else liked the dress.1.Where did John Croft work?_2.When was the traffic worst in Vancouver?_3.What kind of trip was the most profitable according to John Croft?_4.What was the most interesting customer like?_5.How much was the largest tip John Croft had received?_Passage 2 I Liked
