young, and feed them milk. They are social animals, living together in groups ranging in size of up to 12.In places rich in food, many schools can combine together to form schools of up to 1,000 dolphins.
Dolphins are thought to be intelligent animals because of their playfulness, curiosity, and quick ability to learn. They seem to communicate with each other through a combination of squeaks, whistles, and clicks. While scientists don't know what they are going on about, it is thought that dolphins are telling each other that food is nearby, or warning each other of approaching danger. Dolphins use sonar to discover an object's size, shape, and location. By sending out a series of clicks and receiving the ec ho that bounces off the object, they can differentiate between a shark and a boat.
Unfortunately, dolphins have faced increasing danger in recent years. Fishermen in pursuit of profitable tuna may accidentally trap dolphins in their nets, killing them in the process. These intelligent mammals of the sea deserve our protection and respect. 1.Dolphins have been human's friends because of ____________. An.: D both A and B
2. Which of the following statement about dolphin is not true? An.: A Dolphins lay eggs under the sea.
3.How do dolphins communicate with one another? An.: D Through various noises.
4. According to the article, what makes a threat to dolphins? An.: D Fishermen.
5.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
An.: B We should take some actions to stop killing dolphins.
Part Three: Write and Produce Exercises I. Write a composition based on the topic \
A Book Which Affects Me Most
I enjoy reading different kinds of books, but Gone with Wind is a book which affects me most. I'm deeply touched by Scarlett, who is a dark-haired, green-eyed girl. She struggles through the hardship of the Civil War and Reconstruction. She is clever and brave.Determination defines her and drives her to achieve everything she desires by any means necessary. She never gives up to difficulties. It is her strong belief that makes her success in the end. She does her best tot rescue her home. She teaches me a lively lesson that where there is a will, there is a way.
II. Write a composition based on the topic \
An Unforgettable Trip
I was glad that I traveled Yellow Mountain this summer with my friends. It was a hard and
unforgettable trip. On the first day, our bus broke down on halfway there. We felt we were nearly burnt because of the hot weather. During the following days, we couldn't get enough sleep and we climbed the mountain for at most 8 hours. It is said that strange pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds and hot springs are the four wonders of Yellow Mountain. Unfortunately, we didn't see the sea of clouds or hot springs. But on the top of the mountain, we all enjoyed ourselves and amazed by the beautiful scenes there.
Part Four: Pick up your grammar Exercises I.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1.I was sure ____________I would overcome all these difficulties. An.: B. that 2. It happened ____________Lisa wasn't there at that time. An.: C. that 3. ____________we need more practice is quite clear. An.: B. That 4. ____________you don't like him is none of my business. An.: C. That 5. ____________is a fact that English is accepted as an international language. An.: D. It 6. Word has come ____________some guests from Canada will visit our school. An.: B. that 7. __________the old man's sons wanted to know was _________the gold had been hidden. An.: B. What ... where 8. He told me the news ____________our team had won the game. An.: D. that 9. It makes no difference to me ____________he will come or not. An.: D. whether 10. ____________is unknown to me. An.: A. Where he is 11. No one was aware ____________Jane had gone. An.: C. of where 12. I wonder how many years ago____________. An.: B. your father retired 13. The news____________ to the Great Wall during the summer holidays made us very happy. An.: C. that we would go 14. Never hesitate to ask about ____________. An.: B. what you don't understand 15. I have no idea____________ they have kept in touch with me by E-mail since last year. An.: C. that
II. Translate the following sentences into English. 1.一位教授要来给我们做讲座是确定无疑的。
An.: That a professor is coming to give us a lecture is certain. 2.他有关推迟到下周开会的建议已经被我们大家都接受了。
An.: His suggestion that we put off the meeting to next week has already been accepted by all of us.
3.他是否要来参加这次会议，还没决定。
An.: Whether he will attend the meeting or not has not decided yet. 4.我不知道他今晚能否和我一起吃晚饭。
An.: I don't know whether/if he can have dinner with me this evening. 5.事实是我们不如对手。
An.: The fact is that we are inferior to our opponents. 6.这些人是怎样在洪水中活下来的还是个谜。
An.: How these people survived the flood still remains a puzzle.
7.我们应当引进更多的外教这个建议将在会议上讨论。
An.: The proposal that we should introduce more foreign teachers is to be discussed at the meeting.
8. I wonder how they got this project. An.:我想知道他们是怎么拿到这个项目的。 9.告诉我你昨天在学校都干了什么。
An.: Tell me what you did at school yesterday. 10.那是我第一次见到我丈夫的地方。 An.: That was where I first met my husband. 11.为什么汤姆没来参加这次晚会还是个秘密。 An.: Why Tom didn't attend the party is still a secret.
12.我很抱歉昨天对你说的那些话。
An.: I'm sorry for what I said to you yesterday.
13.她很想让自己的女儿明白“事实胜于雄辩”这一道理。
An.: She really wants her daughter to know the truth that actions speak louder than words. 14.我不明白他为什么又偷东西了。
An.: I can not understand why he begins to steal again. 15.问题是哪个队将参加这次的英语比赛。
An.: The question is which team will attend the English contest.
Unit 3
Part Two: Read and Practice Read and Think II. Answer the following questions according to the text.
1.Why do people need to manage money according to the text? An.: To stay out of debt and even establish savings over time. 2.What should people do first in managing their money? An.: To set a budget and stick by it.
3.Why are people advised to set some money aside on each payday?
An.: Because the money set aside will keep people from having to borrow money when something unforeseen occurs.
4.What are people advised to do when they are feeling depressed? An.: Go for a long walk instead of going shopping.
5.When can coupons be useful according to the author? An.: When people buy name brand items.
III. Put in the missing words according to the text.
The first, and maybe the most important step, is to set a budget for yourself and stick by it. Take a look at your household income and outgo. Set the budget up to accommodate your payday schedule. In other words, if you get paid once a month, then you have to budget accordingly so that you won't run out of money before the end of the month. If you get paid every two weeks, or every week, figure out which of your bills have to be paid on each payday. It is absolutely essential to set some money aside for emergencies . Even if it is only $20 per payday, having some cushion will keep you from having to borrow money when something unforeseen occurs .
Read and Complete IV. Spell the following words with the help of their meanings and first letters. 1. occur v. to happen
2. advantageous a. good or useful in a particular situation 3. dismiss v. to refuse to consider (a subject or idea) seriously 4. handy a. useful; easy to use or to do
5. management n. the art or practice of managing, esp. of managing a business or money 6. available a. (of things)that you can get, buy or find (of person)free to see or talk to people 7. appropriately ad. correctly or suitably 8. due a. when a sum of money is due, it must be paid immediately 9. confusion n. the fact of making a mistake about who somebody is or what sth. is 10. mutual a. shared by two or more peopl
V. Complete each of the following statements with the words you have learned in the text. 1. It’s quite important for you to find a handy reference book. 2.The company is being actively considered as a potential partner. 3.Do you have a room available. 4.The work was finished on time and within budget. 5.A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.
1.The cruise was advertised as the \2. I think we can safely dismiss their objections. 3. When her husband died, she received $200,000 insurance in.
4. The airline has come up with a new solution to the problem of jet-lag. 5. The government has been accused of not responding appropriately to the needs of the homeless.
6. To avoid confusion , please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. 7. Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out of it. 8. This payment is due next Monday, so we have to get the money ready. 9. The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. 10. The company's failure was mainly due to bad management .
VII. Word building.
Now add mis- to each of the words below and then complete each of the following sentences with one of the finished words.
Conduct-misconduct; interpret-misinterpret; use-misuse; pronounce-mispronounce; fortune- misfortune; understanding- misunderstanding; report - misreport; guide - misguide; leading - misleading; take - mistake;
1.There's been some misunderstanding between us, but now everything is settled. 2. The little boy misused the idiom and people burst into laughter. 3. He often mistakes me for my brother. 4. Misfortunes never come singly. 5.We had been misguided into thinking that he was our hope. 6. We misinterpreted her silence as giving consent. 7. We have realized that this information is rather misleading . 8. He mispronounced the word, so I couldn't understand him.
9. The patient died and the doctor was accused of gross misconduct . 10. The newspapers misreported the facts of the case.
VIII. Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences.
1.示例：Once you have paid a particular bill, shred it and dispose of it, in order to save confusion. We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. 一旦你做出了决定，就要努力去实现它。
译：Once you've made a decision, you should work hard to fulfill it. 一旦你离开这个地方，就再也回不来了。
译：Once you leave this place, you can never be back again.
2. 示例：There are a number of ways that people can use to manage money to stay out of debt and even establish savings over time. A large number of people have applied for the job. 昨天有许多学生缺课。