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 . Music is the universal language of mankind. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow(英译汉)
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3 . Although scientist try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. (英译汉)
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4 . In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time. （英译汉）
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5 . 写出“动词+a habit”短语，并使用它们造句。
form a habit             It is good to form a habit of reading an English article in China Daily every day.
1. develop a habit          _______________________________________________________________
2. change a habit          _______________________________________________________________

6 . 越来越多的外国人对汉语感兴趣，根据下列图片和你的朋友一起讨论外国人学习汉语的方式。

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7 . 我们都很想念您，也很感激您为我们做的一切。（grateful）
We all miss you and ________________ what you did for us.

8 . 这背后的一个关键原因是：一部电影通常不到两个小时，而一本书通常需要几天才能读完。(that引导的表语从句)
One of the key reasons behind this is that while a book usually ________________, a movie typically lasts under two hours.

9 . The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network is Chang’an (present-day Xi’an), in Shaanxi Province of north-west China. （英译汉）

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10 . It’s strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back, but the unusual beds don’t bother us anymore. （英译汉）

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