1 . This is a continuation of the story of Shackleton’s men who were left on Elephant Island. In pairs, predict what happened to the crew members. Then read the memoir below to see if your predictions were correct.

The Reward for Perseverance

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2 . 据预测，随着科技的发展，智能家居将逐渐走进人们的生活。 智能家居将保障我们的安全，为我们提供便利，帮我们创造环境友好型并节能的居住环境。
________________ with the development of science and technology, smart homes will gradually enter people’s life,________________, provide us with convenience and comfort, and help us ________________.

3 . “make＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构
Using prior knowledge will ________   what you will hear.
使用先前的知识将使你更容易预测到你将听到的内容。

4 . 英汉互译
1. drone ______________________
2. distribution ______________________
3. monitor ______________________
4. licence ______________________
5. stadium ______________________
6. in large quantities ______________________
7. airline ______________________
8. threat ______________________
9. ______________________vt. 预言，预告
10. ______________________ vt. & vi. 减少，降低；/ˈdiːkriːs/ n. 减少，降低
11. ______________________ vt. 否认，否定；拒绝承认，拒绝接受
12. ______________________ n. 数量；大量
13. ______________________vi. 从事间谍活动；vt. 突然看见；n. 间谍
14. ______________________ 暗中监视，窥探
15. ______________________adj. 不合法的，非法的

5 . 据预测，所有国家都会发展很快。
_______________that all the countries would develop faster.

9 . Directions: Complete the following sentences 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. climate             B. alarming             C. predict             D. unfamiliar          E. admit            F. implies G. desire               H. reduces                 I. concerned          J. tears            K. official

1. It is impossible to __________ what will happen.
2. An __________ inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident.
3. The disease has spread at an __________ rate.
4. We are facing the threat of global __________ change.
5. As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with __________.
6. The president is deeply __________ about this issue.
7. The fact that she was here __________ a degree of interest.
8. Giving up smoking __________ the risk of heart disease.
9. She grew many wonderful plants that were __________ to me.
10. I am willing to __________ that I do make mistakes.