1 . 根据课文内容填空

Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup. As he was not     1     to accompany her to the shops, he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house... She had an     2     to paint her nails, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. The     3     there was rude to her, so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly... Claire thanked Tony,     4     him that he was a “dear” ... Although it was completely innocent, Claire felt     5    .

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the past year, I had an unforgettable experience of learning tai chi. Honestly speaking, I admitted that I     1     (feel) hesitant at first but with time passing by, it really had a huge effect on me     2     (physical) and mentally. Not only were I deeply impressed by the moves that caught my imagination, such as “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”, but also I     3     (inspire) to explore Chinese culture.

It is all about keeping a balance between yin and yang,     4     are believed to form the unity of opposites. The practice of taichi aims     5     (maintain) the balance of our body through opposite     6     (movement): up and down, left and right, forwards and backwards, breathing in and breathing out. By performing the routine, tai chi eventually brings     7     a state of physical and mental peace. No wonder it is a best way to relax your mind and body.

I also experienced a short period of tiredness and boredom. Thanks to the patient guidance of professional coach, I gradually found to my     8     (satisfy) that I could focus on peace of mind and sleep better,     9     (enable) me to stay cool under pressure. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy     10     benefits it has brought me.

3 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Hi Kelsey,

Happy 18th birthday! You’ve officially reach     1     (adult) in a lot of ways, even though I know you’re already mature beyond your years.

Many bittersweet events will happen in the next ten years. There will be highs. Stick to     2     (cherish) every single second. There will also be lows, and you may feel     3     (dishearten). But you’ll surely be committed to     4     (make) it through, and    5     (gradual) you’ll get stronger than before.

The world will always throw new challenges at you.     6     a consequence, your strength will be tested again and again. Looking back to what has happened over the last decade, I feel proud of how far you’ve come. Approve     7     everything that contributes to your     8     (become) fearless and independent.

As you become an adult, jump at every opportunity     9    comes your way. Celebrate every chance you get. No doubt you’ll always ponder     10    it and make the right decision.

Happy birthday, Kelsey! See you in ten years.

28-­year-­old Kelsey

4 . 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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5 . Activity 2 Listening for details
1. Put these events in the correct order.
________ Chen Liyan found Wang Zheng's money and returned it to him.
________ Chen gave an interview to the local newspaper.
________ Wang built a website to help raise funds for Liu Xia.
________ Ma Dongbao shared Chen's story with Wang.
________ Chen spent all her savings and took out a large loan.
________ Wang offered Chen 5,000 yuan.
2. True or False:
(1)It was the first time Chen Liyan's story was reported. ________
(2)Chen found 10,000 yuan in a small plastic bag in Taiyuan railway station. ________
(3)Wang Zheng apologised to Chen because he couldn't offer her more money. ________
(4)Chen took out a large loan to cure her daughter. ________
(5)Wang set up a fundraising website for Chen's daughter after Chen told him about her situation. ________
3. Summarize the main elements of a story in the news report:
When _________________________________________
Where _________________________________________
What _________________________________________
Who _________________________________________
Why _________________________________________
How _________________________________________

6 . Think over the following two questions.
1. What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life?
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. What can people not buy with money?
_______________________________________________________________________________

7 . Try to learn from your mistakes and b__________ failures. It will eventually lead to success as long as you persevere. (根据首字母单词拼写)

8 . 随着越来越多的人因为激烈的竞争和巨大的压力而感到压力，需要更多的心理学专家来照顾那些患有心理问题的人。(with复合结构)
________________, more experts in psychology are needed to ________________.

9 . 我热爱心理学，我会全身心投入到能让我学到更有意义的知识的工作中去。
________________   where I can equip myself with more meaningful knowledge. (结果状语从句)

10 . 如果你不认真听老师讲课，你学习熬到半夜也没有意义。
________________ if you don’t listen to the teacher attentively.