1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Mike loves     1    (cycle) very much. He is a passionate     2    (cycle). He tried out for the school’s cycling team and is always occupied with large     3    (amount) of exercise, in particular leg muscles training, to make sure that he is     4    (strength) and       5    (flexibility) enough, and also to keep himself in good shape. Once, he participated in a cycling     6    (compete). To his     7    (disappoint), he crashed into an obstacle next to the     8    (tracking) because he couldn’t respond to that     9    (time). He     10    (defeat).     11     (inspire) by his     12    (competitor), he sought     13    (tip) from the champion and strengthened the speed of his     14    (respond) to prevent the same problem from happening. Soon, he participated in the competition again. Before the competition, he took a deep     15    (breathe) to     16    (relief) tension and checked the     17    (equip) of the competition. At the beginning of the game, due to his     18    (tense), he fell behind by half a lap. However, he reminded himself     19     the champion’s words and cheered himself up. He sped up to catch up with others. He took advantage of his rich experience to defeat other competitors. In the end, he finally got ahead. His extra effort also paid off. He did not let himself down and defended his honor. He     20    (beneficial) a lot from this competition.

2 . Listen to the conversation again and use the context to guess the meaning of the words below. Tick the reason why you were able to guess the words.

Reason	Preserve	Promote	Cypress
The word is an example of a group/type I know.
The word is explained by the speaker.
The word means the opposite of a word I know.
The word means the same as a word I know.
I know the general meaning of the word.
The speaker gives an example of the word.

3 . Practise using context clues to guess the meaning of new words. Look at the example and fill in the blank.
EXAMPLE
The palace was destroyed years ago. By studying old photos of the former palace, they have made the new one look exactly like the old one.
Clues: destroyed years ago; studying old photos; made the new palace like the old one
Guess: The former palace means “the palace that __________”.

4 . Take part in a youth project
1. Before you listen, look at the pictures below. What are the students doing?

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2. Listen to the conversation and choose the main idea.

A．Students from different countries are working creatively to protect a temple in China.

B．Youths from seven countries are working together to protect cultural relics on Mount Tai.

C．Doing a project on cultural heritage protection in China is interesting and exciting.

3. Listen again and help the reporter to complete the interview notes.
International youth project, __________ high school students from 7 countries
Mount Tai, one of the most __________ mountains in China
It has been __________ for more than 3,000 years.
22 temples, around 1,800 __________ with writing on them
Dai Temple on __________; over 6, 000__________

5 . 对话练习

A potluck dinner is a meal to which each guest brings a dish of prepared food by the person, to be shared among the group.
A potluck dinner is a way to show diverse cultures in the world.
Discussion: Going to a potluck dinner
1.What food/snack from which area/ethnic group will you bring?
2.How is the food prepared and what is it made of?
3.In what way is the food special?
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6 . Think over the following two questions.
1. What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life?
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2. What can people not buy with money?
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7 . 观察以下图片，回答问题
1. Guess what are they doing? How do they feel?

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2. Use some words to describe people’s changing attitudes towards Henry?

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8 . 写出句子中省略的部分
1. While (…) crossing the road, you should be careful.
2. Unless (…) invited, I won’t attend her party.
3. Though (…) a young girl, she has travelled many places.
4. He did as (…) told.
5. When (…) possible, come over and have dinner with me.
(在时间、条件、让步、方式等状语从句中，如果从句的主语和主句的主语一致或从句主语为it，且从句的谓语为be动词的某种形式时，可省略从句中的主语和be动词)

9 . 写出句子中省略的部分
1. (...) Sounds great. (省略主语)
2. Who (...) next? (省略谓语)
3. —Where is Kate?
—I don’t know (...). (省略宾语)
4. (...) Understand? (省略主谓)
5. —Are you hungry?
—Yes, I am (...). (省略表语)

10 . Step 2 Before You Watch
1. Look at the characters listed in the box and the picture on the top of this page. Then predict who will appear in the film clip.

bellboy   manager   tailor   police officer maid waiter/waitress doorman driver secretary chef

2. What do you think this scene is about? Choose the best answer.

A．Henry Adams lost his bank note at the hotel.

B．Henry Adams fell in love with Portia at the hotel.

C．Henry Adams received a warm reception at the hotel.