1 . 句型公式：given (that)＝considering (that)考虑到；鉴于
教材原句：Given that Yuan’s hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.
考虑到杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退休享受闲适的生活。
仿写：鉴于你对中国传统文化如此感兴趣，我邀请你参加我们学校的文化艺术节。
________, I invite you to take part in the Culture and Art Festival in our school.

2 . 根据汉语提示补全对话
M: So, what’s next on the course of our visit?
W: Well, I think we might go to see some special places in the city.     1    (我感兴趣) going to some exhibition.
M: That’s a great idea. Which one do you want to go to?
W: Well, I think     2    (我将高兴地看到) Calvin Klein’s exhibition.     3    (从外面看), it looks spectacular.
M: Calvin Klein? The name sounds familiar… but hey, why are we driving into the shopping mall parking lot?
W: That’s where the exhibition is.     4    (给了一张免费票), I would like to visit it today.
M: Now I remember. Calvin Klein is just a fashion designer. As artists, we should explore the art and culture of the country.
W: We do, but I think that the American shopping center is a good example of American art and culture. Besides, in this kind of “museum”,     5    (如果你被喜欢的东西所吸引), you can take the art pieces home.

3 . ____________________,   let me know and I’ll send you more information.  
如果你对此感兴趣, 请告知我, 我会给你发送更多信息。

4 . 感兴趣的老师和学生都参加了这次活动。
Teachers and students ________ ________ ________ participated in the activity.

6 . 它们看上去很有吸引力,我认为你可能会对这个展览感兴趣。(so...that) (汉译英)

7 . 考虑到她对教学感兴趣，我可以肯定这一职位是最适合她的。(given that)
________, I’m sure the position is the most suitable for her.

8 . 如果你对此感兴趣，请告知我，我会给你发送更多信息。(汉译英)

9 . In their spare time, ________________ in their garden.
在业余时间他们对在花园里种菜感兴趣。

10 . 选词填空

shoot up, mount up, result from, accuse... of, be interested in, due to, a set of, be best known for

1. I didn’t know much about him except I ________ him.
2. The media have been filled with tales of horror and loss ________ Monday’s earthquake.
3. When house prices ________, we can’t afford to buy a house in the big city.
4. In spite of all his efforts, his debts continued to ________.
5. I certainly don’t want to ________ them ________ having bad intentions.
6. His mistake was ________ youth and inexperience.
7. He ________ his novels set in his boyhood world on the river.
8. On his retirement, colleagues presented him with ________ golf clubs.