【推荐1】
(1) When you buy new pens, get ________ with a sharper point.
(2) The price of the new product is much higher than ________ of the old one.
(3) The house has doubled in value since I bought ________.

【推荐2】
(1) There was a ________ when the building caught fire.
(2) At the sight of the snake, he drew back in ________.
(3) For ________ that I should mispronounce some words I read very slowly.
(4) He got such a ________ that his heart nearly stopped beating.

【推荐3】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. labels          B. average        C. requires          D. aware          E. sports F. dropped        G. clubs            H. packaged        I. exercise        J. increasing K. medical

Americans know the benefits of having a healthy diet. In school, children learn to eat a variety of healthy foods. People grow up     1     of the value of counting calories. They hear about the health dangers of chemicals added to     2     food. They realize they shouldn’t eat too many sweets or fats. Many American consumers read     3     carefully for nutrition information. That way they can compare products and eat the best foods.

Keeping fit — or maybe getting in shape — is often high on the list of New Year’s resolutions for Americans. In the past two decades, fitness has become a fashion. Many Americans have joined health     4     to work out with professional equipment. Sports stores sell     5     shoes and clothing for every possible exercise situation. People can even buy weights and equipment and set up their own exercise center at home!

Statistics give health experts good reason to be disappointed. Americans exercise less than they used to. The number of people taking part in fitness activities     6     from 41.7 million in 1991 to only 32 million in 1993. Among high school students, only 37 percent     7     three times per week. However, 70 percent of teenagers watch at least an hour of TV every day, and 38 percent watch over three hours. As a result, the     8     American gained eight pounds during the 1980’s. At least one-third of Americans weigh 20 percent more than their ideal weight.

Still, by many standards, Americans enjoy good health;     9     care in the United States, while expensive, is among the best in the world. The U.S. Government     10     strict food inspections to ensure that food is of the highest quality. Food producers must label products accurately. Many resources, such as magazines, TV programs and even the Internet, allow people to find out how to improve their health. Americans know how to make themselves more healthy. They just need to do it.

【推荐1】选词填空, 熟悉本单元动词的英文释义

1. If someone or something ______ you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
2. If you ______ on something, you give all your attention to it.
3. If you ______ something that will be made, or built, you make a drawing or plan of it.
4. If two or more people ______ things, they give them to each other at the same time.
5. If you ______ a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like.
6. If you ______ a light, it shines with a sudden bright light.
7. If something or someone ______ you, it cause you to suddenly fee; afraid, anxious, or nervous.
8. If you ______ something on someone, you make them understand its importance.
9. If you ______ something that someone wants or needs, you make sure that it is provided (提供).
10. If you ______ the way you think about something, you change your opinions.

【推荐2】短语填空

look through；be designed for；cheer up；feel like；concentrate on；in turn；after all

1. You’d better not be so angry with them. ________，they are kids.
2. The children took it ________ to wipe down the tables after meals.
3. This bike ________ the elderly people.
4. The old lady ________ reading newspaper so much that she forgets to have lunch.
5. ________！You can do better next time.
6. He ________ the article to get more information this morning.