Unit 4　Green World

Words to remember:

　　Procedure, rose, strawberry, lemon, bunch, merely, herb, classify, identification, male, Promote, botanical, privilege, cosy, appetite, wealth, appoint, calculate, astronomy, expense, cocoa, enterprise, settlement, accumulate, abandon, straw, pineapple, tone, reward, technician, nowhere, altogether, appearance, output, latter, distinguish, millimeter

　　Expressing procedures:

　　The primary goal was to

　　Firstly　　　　　　Secondly　　　　Then　　　　　　　Thirdly　　　　　 Finally / Lastly

　　Words and phrases:

　　Classify into, according to, unique, be based on, as a result, be related, at first sight, conquer, promote the new system, born into, in one’s position, lead a cosy life, have an appetite for, make a journey, appoint as, on an expedition, give a chance to do, search for, pay for, look out for, on a large scale, a great success, be made of, be involved in, develop into, suffer from, pass away, at one’s own expense,

　　The same as, the key to pass on, give birth to, varieties of, adapt to be of importance

　　Language Pints:

　1. Born into a life of privilege, Joseph Banks was the son of a wealthy family.

　　Be born into / to / of: be born in a particular situation, type of family (etc).

　　玛莉出生于一个富裕的家庭。　

　　Mary was born into a wealthy family.

　　Be born + 名词 / 形容词，天生就

　　天生聪明　　 be born wise

　　他天生就是个律师。　　He was born a lawyer.

　2. Have an appetite for: a desire of linking for a particular activity　　渴望

　　我非常爱好古典音乐。　I have a great appetite for classical music.

　　Appetite还有其他意思：欲望，食欲，desire（especially for food）

　　Don’t eat the cake, or you’ll spoil your appetite.

　　别吃蛋糕了，不然你会没食欲的。

　3. at first sight, 第一次看到，乍一见；at one’s ease　不拘束，自由自在

　　At one’s expecnse / at the expense of sb　由……出钱

　　at the sight of　看到……时　　　　　　　　　　　 at the risk of　冒……的危险

　　at a loss　不知所措　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　at one’s service　听……的吩咐

　　At first sight, I thought you were your brother.

　　We rescued more than 50 children at the risk of our lives.

　　A good salesman is never at a loss for words.

　　He went abroad at his own expense.

　　He is quite at ease in fashionable society.

　　His face brightened at the sight of her.

　4. look out for　警惕，小心　　　　　　　　　look up　查阅，好转

　　look down upon　看不起　　　　　　　　　 look into　调查，了解，研究investigate

　　look back (on)　回顾，回头　　　　　　　　　　 think about a time or event in the past

　 look after　照顾　　take care of　　　　　look on　旁观

　　watch an activity or event without taking part in

　　look forward to　希望，盼望　　feel happy and excited about sth. that is going to happen

　　look around　　walk around a room, building or place and see what is there

　　I have made a rule of my life: never to look back, for it was the past.

　　There were signs everywhere in the forest warning people to look out for the snakes.

　　Two men were fighting. The rest were looking on.

　  Having been away for 5 years, I am looking forward to seeing my family.

　　I couldn’t look up the spelling of the word, as I don’t have a dictionary at hand.

　　After heavy losses for a long time. His business is looking up.

　　Small boys usually look down upon little girls and refuse to play with them.

　　Looking after three children all day is a tough job.

　　Do you want to look around the house? I can show you around.

　　The airplane was delayed again. The airline had to promise to look into the matter.

　5. 用强调句型翻译下列句子。

　　我爱好通俗音乐。

　　It was I who / that had an appetite for pop music.

　　我们经常在办公室讨论问题。

　　It is in the office that we often have a discussion.

　　直到星期三我才给办公室打去电话。

　　It was not until Wednesday that I phoned the office.

【模拟试题】

I. 完形填空：

　　Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list 　 1　　 in our past that we felt 　 2　  of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

　　This seemed like a very 　 3　　 process, but there’s always some 　　4　  soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then 　 5　  that we find ways to 　 6　　 people, or take some action to right any wrongdoings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever 　7　  my communication.

　　Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my 　 8　  I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town where was a Sheriff 　 9　  of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a 　 10　  on him. After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b. The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 　 11　 . Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one 　 12　  found out.”

　　“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name 　 13　  on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still 　　14　  . Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few 　 15　 , I heard, ‘Hello?’ I said, ‘Sheriff Brown?’ Pause. ‘Yes.’ ‘Well, this is Jimmy Calkins. And I want you to know that I did it’ Pause. ‘I knew it!’ he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a 　 16　  discussion. His closing words were: ‘Jimmy, I always felt bad for you 　 17　  your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it 　 18　  all these years. I want to thank you for calling me ... for your sake.’”

　　Jimmy inspired me to 　 19　  all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: it’s never too late to 　 20　  the past wrongdoings.

　1. A. something　　　　　　　　B. anything　　　　　　　　　 C. somebody　　　　　　　　D. anybody

　2. A. ashamed　　　　　　　　　 B. afraid　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sure　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. proud

　3. A. private　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. secret　　　　　　　　　　　 C. interesting　　　　　　　　D. funny

　4. A. foolish　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. polite　　　　　　　　　　　　C. simple　　　　　　　　　　　D. brave

　5. A. expected　　　　　　　　　B. suggested　　　　　　　　 C. ordered　　　　　　　　　　D. demanded

　6. A. connect with　　　　　　B. depend on　　　　　　　　 C. make apologies to　　　D. get along with

　7. A. improve　　　　　　　　　 B. continue　　　　　　　　　 C. realize　　　　　　　　　　　D. keep

　8. A. notes　　　　　　　　　　　 B. list　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. plan　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. stories

　9. A. any　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. most　　　　　　　　　　　　C. none　　　　　　　　　　　　D. all

　10. A. part　　　　　　　　　　　　B. game　　　　　　　　　　　　C. trick　　　　　　　　　　　　D. record

　11. A. view　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sign　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. attention　　　　　　　　　 D. remark

　12. A. also　　　　　　　　　　　　B. even　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. ever

　13. A. appears　　　　　　　　　B. considers　　　　　　　　　C. presents　　　　　　　　　 D. remembers

　14. A. angry　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. happy　　　　　　　　　　　 C. doubtful　　　　　　　　　 D. alive

　15. A. words　　　　　　　　　　B. rings　　　　　　　　　　　　C. repeats　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. calls

　16. A. cold　　　　　　　　　　　 B. plain　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. nervous　　　　　　　　　　D. lively

　17. A. in case　　　　　　　　　 B. so long as　　　　　　　　 C. unless　　　　　　　　　　　D. because

　18. A. around　　　　　　　　　 B. out　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. away

　19. A. build up　　　　　　　　　B. make up　　　　　　　　　 C. clear up　　　　　　　　　　D. give up

　20. A. regret　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. forgive　　　 　　　　　　　C. right　　　　　　　　　　　　D. punish

II. 阅读理解

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interesting in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.

　　During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy（肌肉萎缩症）. When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, and then they were told he would make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams.

　　I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didn’t mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weigh with me.

　　When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out of the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”

　　Last summer I received a letter from Matthew’s parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before.

Dear Rick,

　　My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live anymore. But I still smile as much as I can.

　　I told you someday I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I will never get to do that. But I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.

Your friend,

Matthew

　1. The boy wanted to meet the author because _______________.

　　A. he was interested in weight lifting

　　B. he wanted to get a gold medal

　　C. he admired the author very much

　　D. he wanted the author to know him

　2. The underlined part in the third paragraph probably means “_______________”.

　　A. Why do you come to see me?

　　B. Why do I have to stay at home?

　　C. Why does the disease fall on me?

　　D. Why not give a gold medal to me?

　3. We can infer from the passage that _______________.

　　A. Matthew is a determined boy

　　B. Rich used to have the same disease

　　C. Matthew became a champion finally

　　D. Rick regarded Matthew as normal

　4. The boy refused the author’s medal because _______________.

　　A. he wanted the picture instead

　　B. he would not be pitied by others

　　C. he did not know he would die soon

　　D. he himself could earn one in the future

【试题答案】

I. BAADB　　　　　　　CABCC　　　　　BDADB　　　　　DDACC

II. CCAB