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I.课前练习： 1. He is a resolute man. Once he makes up his mind to do something, he won’t give it up halfway. The underlined word means____. A. strong B. determined C. kind D. clever 2. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots(嫩芽）, or young leaves of trees. The word “pruning” means______ A. Regular cutting（修剪） of the plants B. Frequent watering C. Regular use of chemicals D. Growing the plants high in the mountain 3. The period of adolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood, may be long or short. “adolescence” means_______________________________________________ 4. The largest player – Shanghai Bashi Tourism Car Center offers a wide variety of choices, such as deluxe sedans, minivans, station wagons, coaches. Santana sedans are the big favorite of the tourists. … The words “deluxe sedans,” “minivans” and “station wagons” used in the text refer to ____. A. cars in the making B. car rental firms C. cars for rent D. car makers 5. Unlike her gregarious sister, Jane is a shy person who does not like to go to parties or make new friends. The world “gregarious” means_______ A. shy B. not shy C. straightforward D. concerned 6. (1) Overwork may cause diseases. A. work too much time B. less work
C. work on one’s own D. homework (2)There was a dissatisfied look in the manager's eyes. A. very satisfied B. not satisfied C. very pleased D. very innocent 7. I feel that since you are my superior（上司）, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do .” The word “presumptuous” is closest in meaning to “___________” . A．full of respect B．rude and too confident C．lacking in experience D．too shy and quiet 8. The official asked the man what his occupation was. The man told him that he worked as an engineer. A. work B. study C. name D. interest
II.课堂学习: ①A person who is skilled at making or repairing wooden objects is called a carpenter. ②His uncle is a zoologist, an expert who does research on animals. ③The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year. ④We are on the night shift --- from midnight to 8 a.m. --- this week. ⑤John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things, his wife, however, is very thrifty. ⑥Although a large number of people considered him to have stolen the money, I was sure that he was innocent of the thing. ⑦She wanted the hairdresser to trim her hair a bit because it was too long. ⑧In some countries where there is very little rain, the farmers have to irrigate, or water their fields. ⑨A child’s birthday party doesn’t have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun. A. a party designed by specialists B. a plan requiring careful thought C. a situation causing difficulty of trouble D. a demand made by guests ⑩If you agree， write “ yes”; if you dissent, write “no”.
III. 巩固练习（一） 真题演练一： Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy…but in executive(主管的) circle, beauty has become a liability. While attractiveness is positive factor for a man on his way up the executive, it is harmful to a woman… The word “liability” most probably means ____. A. advantage B. disadvantage C. misfortune D. trouble 真题演练二： Cohn studied a videotape of a criminal who professed to be sad about the murder of several family members and tried to pin the blame on someone else. But Cohn saw no real sadness in the woman’s face. The underlined word “professed” most probably means______. A. to pretend sth. as true B. to show C. acknowledge D. to prove 真题演练三： In the mountains and foothills of Arizona, there is little rain during the dry season. Streams and pools dry up. Then many animals that live in the mountains need to find new sources of water. The state of Arizona has built an artificial water hole in the desert below the mountains. What does the underlined word “artificial” mean? A. small B. large C. man-made D. natural 真题演练四: …Last, reading is an intellectual form of entertainment. Readers can improve their level of reading and vocabulary in a harmless, healthy, and pleasurable away. Movies, on the other hand, are not as complex and entertaining as books, and they leave nothing to interpret. The underlined word “intellectual” may relate to_____. A. training B. learning C. translation D. memory 真题演练五： Well, if being strange means you live in a house with an indoor swimming pool and a hot tub on the front, let’s be strange. People may think I am out of the trees, but to believe convention（惯例）is something that prevents answers.” The underlined phrases “out of the trees” in this passage means___. A. mad B. curious C. lonely D. enthusiastic 巩固练习（二） Method Signal words 1. definition or explanation 定义或解释猜测词义 means, refers to, be called, be known as ,can be defined as, in ot
