SectionAExerciseUnderstandingthetext1.Whydidthedaughterbuyalargeandexpensivevehicleaccordingtothemother?(Para.1)Answer:Thedaughterboughtalargeandexpensivevehicleprobablybecausehermotheradvisedhertobuyapracticleandgas-efficientcar.Thedaughterdidthisonpurposebecauseatthisage,shewasbeingrebellious.2.Whatdoesthemotherwanttotellthroughthefactthatherdaughterhasboughtatruckinsteadofacarandthatsheisstillwatchingcartoons?(Para.2-3)Answer:Themotherwantstoshowthatalthoughherdaughtertriestoshowsheisanadult,actuallysheisnot.3.Howdoesthemotherfeelwhenherdaughterisleaving?(Para.4)Answer:Themotherishappythatherdaughterisfinallyindependentnow,butontheotherhand,shefeelsdoubtfulwhetherherdaughtercouldtakegoodcareofherself.4.Whydoesthemotherdescribeingreatdetailthemessinherdaughter'sroom?(Para5-11)Answer:Themotherwantstoshowthatherdaughterisnotreadytobeanadultyet.5.Howdoesthemotherdecidetodealwithherdaughter'sbooks?(Para.7)Answer:Themotherputsherdaughter'sbooksontoasingleshelftodealwithlater.6.Whatmakesthemotherchangeherattitudetowardherdaughter?(Para.13)Answer:Themotherfindsanenvelopewithitemssuchasoldfamilyphotos,letters,greetingcards,andlovenotestheygavetheirdaughterandseesthewordsDONOTTHROWAWAYmarkedontheenvelope.Herattitudethenchanges.7.Howdoesthemotherreverseherselfindealingwithherdaughter'sclothesandstuffedanimals?(Para.16)Answer:Atfirst,themotherdecidestothrowsomeoftheitemsawayanddonatetheresttocharity.Aftersheseesthebrownenvelope,shechangeshermindandputthembackinplace.8.Whydoesthemotherfeelconfidentthatherdaughterwillcomebackoneday?(Para.22)Answer:Becausethemotherknowsthatthesweetchildhoodmemorieswillbringherdaughterback.Wordsinuse3fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.1.awaits2.efficiency3.donation4.polished5.stuffed6.historical7.emotional8.embarrassed9.dump10.curbWordBuilding-ervt.n.n.peoplewhodotheaction(jobtaker)doer\moviegoer\skier\owner\payer\buyer\leader\stockholder\killer\climber\player\founder\cooker\dryer\cooler\drawer\opener-or/-arbeggar\liar\doctor\tutor\director\collector\instructorfreespender(挥金如土者);firstcomer(先到者);woodpecker(啄木鸟);troublemaker(惹是生非者);tailender(倒数第一);fortuneteller(算命先生)NewYorker(纽约人);Icelander(冰岛人)Londoner(伦敦人);WestPointer(美国西点军佼学生)LongMarcher(参加过中国二万五千里长征的人)-ic“-ic”常常加在名词或依附于词干后,构成形容词,意为“……的”、“……似的”、“与……有关的”等。Atlantic,electric,arctic,historic,pacific,plastic,public,scientific,classic,comic,econimic,genetic,-(i)ous该形容词后缀意为“充满……的”、“具有……特征的”,加在名词、动词和形容词之后。curious,famous,dangerous,obvious,poisonous,serious,various,advantageous,vicious,ridiculous,generous,harmoniousvigourous,spacious•4wordbuilding.1.employ---employer4.atom---atomic2.computer---compute5.artist---artistic3.interpreter---interpret6.economy---economic7.history--historic8.electronic---electron9.envy---envious10.continue----continuous11.famous---fame12.various---vary5fill-in.1.interpreted7.economic2.employer8.fame3.artistic9.electron4.historic10.atomic5.compute11.envious6.continuous12.vary6.Bankedcloze1.G2.K3.L4.O5.A6.D7.E8.F9.B10.J7.Bankedcloze1.madeit2.Afterall3.stripoff4.withopenarms5.throwaway6.straightenup7.keepback8.freeof/fromTranslation•圣诞节是一个被广泛庆祝的文化节日,全世界有许许多多的人在12月25日庆祝这一节日。它是为了纪念耶稣基督的诞辰。该节日最早可追溯到公元336年。渐渐地,这一节日演变为一个既是宗教又是非宗教的节日,越来越多的非基督徒也庆祝圣诞节。如今,圣诞节在全球被作为一个重大的节日和公共假日来庆祝。不同国家的圣诞节风俗也各不相同。•现代流行的圣诞节风俗包括交换圣诞贺卡和圣诞礼物、唱圣诞歌曲、参加教堂活动、摆放各种圣诞装饰品和圣诞树、举行家庭聚会以及准备一顿特别的大餐。对小孩子们来说,这个节日充满了幻想和惊喜。据传说,圣诞老人会在圣诞夜从烟囱进入每户人家,给乖巧听话的孩子带来礼物。由于圣诞节送礼物以及许多其他方面推动了基督徒和非基督徒的经济活动,圣诞节也因此成为商家的一个重大活动和主要销售季。1.每年农历(Chineselunarcalendar)八月十五我国的传统节日——中秋节”(theMid-AutumnFestival)。2.这是一年秋季的中期,所以被称为中秋。3.中秋节的一项重要活动是赏月。夜晚,人们赏明月、吃月饼,共庆中秋佳节。4.中秋节也是家庭团圆的时刻,远在他乡的游子,会借此寄托自己对故乡和亲人的思念之情。5.中秋节的习俗很多,都寄托着人们对美好生活的热爱和向往。6.自2008年起,中秋节成为中国的法定节假日。1.每年农历(Chineselunarcalendar)八月十五我国的传统节日——中秋节”(theMid-AutumnFestival)。•AccordingtotheChineselunarcalendar,August15ofeveryyearisChina’straditionalholiday/atraditionalChinesefestival--theMid-AutumnFestival.2.这是一年秋季的中期,所以被称为中秋。•Thisdayisthemiddleofautumn,soitiscalledMid-Autumn.3.中秋节的一项重要活动是赏月。夜晚,人们赏明月、吃月饼,共庆中秋佳节。•OneoftheimportantMid-AutumnFestivalactivitiesistoenjoythemoon.Onthatnight,peoplegathertocelebratetheMid-AutumnFestival,lookingupatthebrightmoonandeatingmooncakes.4.中秋节也是家庭团圆的时刻,远在他乡的游子,会借此寄托自己对故乡和亲人的思念之情.Thefestivalisalsoatimeforfamilyreunion.Peoplelivingfarawayfromhomewillexpresstheirfeelingsofmissingtheirhometownsandfamiliesatthisfestival.5.中秋节的习俗很多,都寄托着人们对美好生活的热爱和向往。Therearemanycustomstocelebratethefestival,allexpressingpeople’sloveanddesireforahappylife.自2008年起,中秋节成为中国的法定节假日。Since2008,theMid-AutumnFestivalhasbecomeanofficialnationalholidayinChina.SectionBExerciseWordsinuse4fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.1.awkward2.stretch3.overtaking4.delicate5.anticipate6.immense7.reluctance8.suspicious9.complain10.meltedWordsinuse5fillintheblanks.1.out2.for3.with4.in/of5.in6.down7.To8.aboardSentencestructure6.1.Sodidtheacheinhisleg.2.Nordoeshismother.3.sodidothertelevisionnewsprogramsandmajornewspapers.Sentencestructure8.1.effort2.decision3.preparations4.arrangements5.meal6.mess7.complaints8.attempts9.sense10.excuse11.suggestions12.contribu