Unit2Lovingparents,LovingchildrenSectionAAchild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturn儿时百宝箱老大归家梦Newwords1.awaitvt.awaitone’sreturnwaitforsb/waittodosth.waitvi.2.efficiencyToincreaseourworkingefficiency,itisnecessarytotakeadvantageofeverymomentwehave.为了提高工作效率,我们必须分秒必争。3.embarrassembarrasseda.Ifeltembarrassed,goingtothewrongclassroomonthefirstdayofcollege.4.rustIfIrest,Irust.如果我休息,我就会生锈。5.polishYouressayisgood;youjustneedtopolishitabit.你的文章不错,只要稍加润色就可以了。6.dumpHeopenedhisbaganddumpeditscontentsonthedesk.他打开包,把里面的东西倒在桌子上。Studentssometimesdumpedtheiroldbikesinthewoods.学生有时候把旧直行车丢在树林里。7.historical/historic8.belovedbeloveddaughter宝贝女儿belovedmother挚爱的母亲9.stuffDon’tstuffanythingelseinthebag,oritwillburst.不要再往袋子里塞东西了,不然袋子就要撑破了。Idon’tknowhowwe’regoingtogetallthisstuffintothecar.10.stackThewaitressstackedthedishesonthecounterandthensatdownforarest.女服务员整齐地把盘子码放在柜台上,然后坐下来休息。IeventuallyfoundtheletterIwaslookingforunderastackofpapers.我最终在一摞文件下面找到了我要找的那封信。11.clumsyThefirstmobilephoneswereheavyandclumsytouse,butnowadaystheyaremucheasiertohandle.第一代手机使用起来很笨重,不过如今的手机用起来方便多了。Whenpeoplegetdrunk,theybecomeclumsyandcannotspeakclearly.人们喝醉后会变得行动笨拙,说话含糊。12.strainThedogstrainsattheropefastenedtoitscollar,eagertobeoff.那只狗使劲拽着拴在脖子上的绳子,拼命要挣脱。strainamuscle拉伤肌肉Alongtimewithoutchangecanleadtoboredom,andphysicalandmentalstrain.长时间没有变化会导致乏味,以及身体和精神上的紧张。13.curbForthesakeofsafety,pleasewalkasclosetothecurbaspossible.为了安全起见,请尽量靠近路缘走路。Thegovernmentshouldtakestepstocurbtherapidriseinhousingprices.政府应采取措施遏制房价的快速增长。14.emotionalGrandpagetsveryemotionalwheneverhetalksaboutthewarinwhichhefoughtmanyyearsago.每当谈及他多年前曾亲自参加的那场战争,爷爷就会变得情绪激动。Theeventhadabsolutelynoemotionaleffectonme.这件事对我的情绪绝对没有影响。15.reversereverseone’smindthereversen.相反情况,正相反OfcourseIdon’tdislikeyou---quitethereverse.我当然不是不喜欢你——恰恰相反,我喜欢你。thereversetrenda.相反的趋势Phrasesandexpressions1.makeithecametotheUSandnotonlymadeit,butmadeitbig.他来到美国,不仅成功了,而且还发达了。Withbloodpouringfromhisleg,hemadeiftoanearbyhouse.他腿上流着血,支撑走到附近的一所房子。2.catchoneselfdoingsth.OnedayIcaughtmyselfsmilingfornoreason;thenIrealizedIwasthinkingofyou.有一天我忽然发觉自己正无缘无故地微笑,随后我意识到我那时想到了你。3.withopenarmsWhenIwenttoseemygirlfriend’sparentsforthefirsttime,theywelcomedmewithopenarms.TranslationAccordingtotheChineselunarcalendar,August15ofeveryyearisatraditionalChinesefestival–theMid-AutumnFestival.Thisdayisthemiddleofautumn,soitiscalledMid-Autumn.OneoftheimportantMid-AutumnFestivalactivitiesistoenjoythemoon.Onthatnight,peoplegathertogethertocelebratetheMid-AutumnFestival,lookingupatthebrightmoonandeatingmooncakes.Thefestivalisalsoatimeforfamilyreunion.Peoplelivingfarawayfromhomewillexpresstheirfeelingsofmissingtheirhometownsandfamiliesatthisfestival.Therearemanycustomstocelebratethefestival,allexpressingpeople’sloveandhopeforahappylife.Since2008,theMid-AutumnFestivalhasbecomeanofficialnationalholidayinChina.