Period 3 语言知识讲练(Understanding ideas)
1．have trouble doing sth．做某事有困难
(1)have difficulty (in) doing sth． 做某事有困难
have trouble/difficulty with sth． 做某事有困难
(2)have a problem/problems (in) doing/with sth． 做某事存在问题
have a good/hard time (in) doing/with sth． 做某事很快乐/艰难
[名师点津] (1)在上述结构中，trouble和difficulty都是不可数名词。
(2)考查have trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth．时，trouble/difficulty往往提前作为主句中的先行词，定语从句中谓语为have doing形式。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①When Peter speaks in public，he always has trouble thinking(think) of the right things to say．
②Whenever we have trouble with our studies，our teachers always help us patiently．
③当得知她的孩子们在为她做早餐的困难时，她的激动溢于言表。
When she learned what difficulty her children had in making breakfast for her，a wide excitement took hold of her．
2．opposing adj．(观点、意见等)相反的，相对立的
(1)oppose v． 反对；抵制
oppose (sb．/sb．'s) doing sth． 反对(某人)做某事
(2)opposed adj． 强烈反对的；截然不同的
be opposed to (doing) sth． 反对(做)某事
(3)opposite adj． 相反的；对面的
prep． 在……对面
adv． 在对面
n． 对立面，对立的人(或物)
be opposite to 与……相反，在……对面
just the opposite 正好相反
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①There are two opposing/opposite(oppose) views on the future of the Chinese language here．
②Many residents opposed the government building(build) a chemical factory near the school．
③杰克为人体贴，但他的妻子恰恰相反。
Jack is considerable，but his wife is just the opposite．
3．confusing adj．令人困惑的；难懂的
(1)confuse v． 使迷惑；使难以理解；混淆
confuse...with/and... 把……与……混淆
(2)confused adj． 难懂的；迷惑不解的
be confused about... 对……迷惑不解
(3)confusion n． 困惑；混淆
in confusion 困惑地；混乱地
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①His handwriting is so confusing(confuse) that it's difficult to make out what he is trying to express．
②Confused(confuse) and frightened at my approach，the wolf backed off，pulling hard the chain．
③She was very angry with her husband because he made their rooms in confusion．
④得知你对中国的风俗习惯感到困惑，我写信告诉你一些相关的细节。
Learning that you are confused about the Chinese customs，I'm writing to inform you of some relevant details．
4．burn up 烧毁，烧尽(多指东西被烧掉)；(通过锻炼)消耗热能
burn down 烧毁(多指建筑物被烧毁)；(火势)减弱
burn out (火)燃尽，烧完自灭；耗尽体力，累垮
burn oneself out 精疲力竭，累垮
burn...to the ground 把……烧成平地
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①As we get older，our bodies become weak at burning up calories．
②Teachers，like candles，burn out themselves to give light to others．
③大火扑灭时，好几间房子已被烧成平地。
Several houses have been burned to the ground when the blaze is put out．
5．alarm n．警报器；闹钟；惊恐 v．使害怕；使担心
(1)raise/sound the alarm 发出警报
in alarm 惊恐地
(2)alarmed adj． 担心的
be alarmed at/by 对……感到担心
be alarmed to do sth． 害怕做某事
(3)alarming adj． 令人惊恐的；令人恐慌的
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①They were alarmed to find(find) their house burned up completely．
②This was even more alarming(alarm) than the news from the front．
③楼下突然传来一声巨响，使艾莉惊恐地大叫起来。
All of a sudden，a loud noise came from downstairs，making Ellie cry out in alarm．
6．reflect v．显示，反映；反射；思考；沉思
(1)reflect on/upon sth． 仔细考虑/沉思某事
be reflected in 映照在……；反映在……
(2)reflection n． 反映，表达；映象，影像；思考，回忆
on/upon reflection 经再三思考
(3)reflective adj． 深思的；反光的
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①The lake is calm and clear，and one of the things that are reflected in the water is the famous tower．
②Your clothes are often a reflection(reflect) of your personality．
③不要害怕错误和失败，你必须通过反思它们来提高自己。
Don't be afraid of mistakes and failures；you have to improve yourself by reflecting on/upon them．
1．neither...nor...
(教材P19)Neither is there pine nor apple in pineapple．
pineapple(菠萝)里既没有pine(松树)，也没有apple(苹果)。
[句式分析] neither...nor...连接两个并列成分，neither/nor位于句首，其后句子用倒装语序。
Neither was the price satisfactory，nor did the color agree with me．
我既不太满意价格，这种颜色也不适合我。
(1)neither...nor...连接的两个并列的句子成分作主语时，谓语动词遵循就近原则。
(2)表示前面的否定情况也适用于后者，常用“neither/nor＋助动词/情态动词/be动词＋主语”。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/句式升级
①In autumn，it's neither too hot nor too cold．
②Neither his parents nor he knows(know) anything about it．
③They didn't go to the park yesterday，and neither/nor did we．
④I neither went to watch the football match nor cared about its results．
→Neither did I go to watch the football match，nor did I care about its results．(倒装句式)
2．That is why...
(教材P20)That is why when the stars are out，they are visible，but when the lights are out，they are invisible．
这就是为什么stars are out(星星出来了)的时候我们能看到星星，而lights are out(灯灭了)的时候我们却看不到灯光。
[句式分析] That/This/It is/was why...意为“那/这就是……的原因”，why引导表语从句，表示结果。
I always try to overcome difficulties．That's why I have always succeeded where others have failed．
我总是努力克服困难，那就是我总是在别人失败的事情上成功的原因。
(1)This/That/It is/was because...意为“这/那是因为……”，because引导表语从句，表示原因。
(2)The reason why...is/was that...意为“……的原因是……”，why引导定语从句并在从句中作状语；that引导表语从句，表示原因。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/句型转换
①He was ill yesterday；that's why he didn't come to school．
②She never gives in to any difficulty and that's because she is a strong-willed woman．
③The reason why some people died young is that they didn't pay attention to their health．
④Tom came late for the meeting because he was ill．
→Tom was ill．That was why he came late for the meeting．
→Tom came late for the meeting．That was because he was ill．
→The reason why Tom came late for the meeting was that he was ill．
Ⅰ．单句语法填空
1．His strong love for his country is reflected(reflect) in his recently published poems．
2．Neither her friends nor she is(be) going to the park this weekend．
3．Do you know how much energy you will burn up during the relay race
4．The local people opposed building(build) the new hotel because of the great cost．
5．We've all heard that the global temperature is rising at an alarming(alarm) rate．
6．With a guide leading the way，they had no trouble walking(walk) out of the forest．
7．We should eat breakfast on time every day；that's because breakfast is really important for us．
8．The confused(confuse) look on Tom's face suggested that he didn't quite understand his manager's idea．
Ⅱ．完成句子
1．你应该留出一些时间认真思考你的成功和失败。(reflect)
You should set aside some time to reflect on/upon your successes and failures．
2．专家们正在努力弄清楚一些青少年和父母交流有困难的原因。(have trouble doing sth．)
The experts are trying to find out the reason why many teenagers have trouble communicating with their parents．
3．众所周知，昆明是一个非常美丽的城市，一年四季既不太热也不太冷。(neither...nor...)
As is known to all，Kunming is a very beautiful city，which is neither too hot nor too cold all year round．
4．我将有一个重要的会议要参加，这就是我不能和你一起去书店的原因。(that's why...)
I will have an important meeting to attend，and that's why I can't go to the bookstore with you．
Ⅲ．课文语法填空
Have you ever asked 1．yourself (you) why people often have trouble 2．learning (learn) English I hadn't，until one day my five-year-old son asked me 3．whether there was ham in a hamburger．This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn．
Even the smallest words can be 4．confusing (confuse)．You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in 5．which a house can burn up as it burns down，and in which an alarm is only 6．heard (hear) once it goes off!
English 7．was invented (invent) by people，not computers，and it reflects the creativity of the human race．That is why when the stars are out，they are visible，but when the 8．lights (light) are out，they are 9．invisible(visible)．And that is why when I wind up my watch，it starts，10．but when I wind up this passage，it ends．
课时分层作业(四)
Ⅰ．单词拼写
1．To sound the fire alarm(警报器)，break the glass with the hammer first．
2．The film vividly reflects(反映) the life of the present-day college students．
3．The problem which makes you worried is not unique(独特的) to your son．
4．You should wear something light-colored when you're cycling at night so that you're more visible(看得见的)．
5．As teachers，we should encourage students to use their creativity(创造力) to express themselves．
Ⅱ．单句语法填空
1．With the teacher's help，we had no trouble finishing(finish) the task．
2．The problem was so confusing(confuse) that few people can work it out．
3．He went to work late because he forgot to wind up the alarm clock last night．
4．The professor，opposed to carrying(carry) the project，made a comment on the report．
5．It's bad behavior(behave) for a man to smoke in public places where smoking isn't allowed．
Ⅲ．阅读理解
A
Ways to Improve Vocabulary in Just One Day
The average American has a vocabulary in the thousands．Try these tricks to make sure yours builds up．
Watch movies
“If you see the movie version of your favourite book，you're likely to have a deeper understanding and knowledge of the words in it，” says Neuman，professor of Childhood and Literacy Education at New York University．“Seeing and reading something on the same topic is really important．”
Read magazines
If you want to improve vocabulary，don't just flip through your favourite magazine，really read it．
Listen to how words sound
Many people won't remember tricky words unless they come across them frequently．But if you hear a word that you think sounds interesting，you become word-conscious(有意识的) and start using it yourself，says Neuman．
Join a book club
“Book clubs are a wonderful strategy to learn new words，” says Neuman．Not only will it force you to set aside time in your day to read，but it's also a good way to discover books you might not normally be drawn to．
Listen to the radio
Those types of programs can expose you to topics you may not be familiar with．Don't miss these middle school vocabulary words adults still don't know．
Pay attention to your surroundings
Next time walk down a busy street or take a walk in the park，try to describe what you're seeing as much as possible inside your head．
Read，read，read
Even if you don't stop to look up every single foreign word，chances are you can improve vocabulary simply by figuring out (想出) their meaning based on the context．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了扩大英语词汇量和积累英语词汇的一些方法和技巧。
1．How many tricks mentioned above are through hearing
A．1． B．2．
C．3． D．4．
B [细节理解题。根据小标题Listen to how words sound和Listen to the radio可知，这两个技巧是通过听来实现词汇量的增长的。故选B项。]
2．According to the passage，how will you find some special and unusual books
A．By joining a book club．
B．By listening to the radio．
C．By walking around．
D．By watching movies．
A [细节理解题。根据Join a book club部分的“Not only will it force you to set aside time in your day to read，but it's also a good way to discover books you might not normally be drawn to．”可知，加入阅读俱乐部可以帮助你找到一些特别的、与众不同的书。故选A项。]
3．Where does this passage probably come from
A．A sports magazine． B．A science report．
C．A website． D．A novel．
C [文章出处题。通读全文，尤其根据文章标题Ways to Improve Vocabulary in Just One Day以及七个小标题可知，文章介绍了扩大英语词汇量和积累英语词汇的一些方法和技巧，由此可推知，文章有可能来自词汇学习相关的网站。故选C项。]
B
A year ago，I paid no attention to English idioms，though my teacher stressed the importance again and again．But soon，the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience．
One day，I happened to meet an Englishman on the road，and soon we began to talk．As I was talking about how I was studying English，the foreigner seemed to be astonished．Gently shaking his head，shrugging his shoulders，he said，“You don't say！” “You don't say！” I was puzzled．I thought，perhaps this is not an appropriate topic．“Well，I'd better change the topic．” So I said to him，“Well，shall we talk about the Great Wall By the way，have you ever been there？”
“Certainly，everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it．It is magnificent．” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide，“The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world．We are very proud of it．” Soon I was interrupted again by his words，“You don't say！” I couldn't help asking，“Why do you ask me not to talk about it？”
“Well，I didn't request you to do so，” he answered，greatly surprised．I said，“Didn't you say ‘You don't say！’？” Hearing this，the Englishman laughed to tears．He began to explain，“‘You don't say！’ actually means ‘Really！’ It is an expression of surprise．Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms？”
Only then did I realize I had made a fool of myself．Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己的一次非常有趣的经历，告诉我们英语习语的重要性。
4．A year ago，the author paid no attention to English idioms because ________．
A．English idioms were too difficult to master
B．he did not realize the importance of them
C．his teacher didn't emphasize(强调) the importance
D．he had no interest in English learning
B [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A year ago，I paid no attention to English idioms，though my teacher stressed the importance again and again．”可知，一年前作者不重视英语习语，是因为他没有意识到习语的重要性。故选B项。]
5．When the author first heard “You don't say！”，he thought ________．
A．the Englishman was not interested in the topic
B．the Englishman was not interested in the Great Wall
C．he had talked too much
D．he had to stop talking at once
A [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“‘You don't say！’ I was puzzled．I thought，perhaps this is not an appropriate topic．”可知，作者第一次听到“You don't say！”时，他认为该外国人对这个话题不感兴趣。故选A项。]
6．We can learn from the third paragraph that ________．
A．the Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall
B．the Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after the author talked about it
C．the Englishman wanted the author to act as his guide
D．the Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting
D [推理判断题。根据第三段中的“‘Certainly，everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it．It is magnificent．’”可知，这个外国人认为参观长城是一件非常值得做的事情。故选D项。]
7．After the Englishman explained the idiom，________．
A．he made the author a fool
B．he made a fool of himself
C．the author felt very silly
D．the author felt proud of his understanding
C [细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，在英国人解释了这个习惯用语之后，作者感觉自己出丑了。故选C项。]
Ⅳ．阅读七选五
The benefits(益处) of language learning are well recorded．Learning a new language can improve your problem-solving skills，memory function(功能)，and creative thinking，to name but a few． 1 Here are four reasons to learn Chinese．
2
With over 1 billion speakers，you can meet native Chinese speakers all over the world．Chinese people in general are warm and welcoming and they will appreciate your efforts to learn their language!
The Chinese language is a door to an amazing culture．
3 Or maybe you just love Chinese food and want an excuse to eat more Kung Pao Chicken．Speaking Chinese opens the gateway to a deeper understanding of 5，000 years of Chinese history and culture．
Chinese proficiency(熟练) creates countless economic chances．
China's economy has developed so much over the past 40 years that it is now one of the world's largest economies by purchasing power parity(PPP)． 4 Proficiency in the Chinese language puts you several steps ahead of the rest of the workforce．In fact，it is often a requirement for those who wish to work in China or with Chinese people．
Language acquisition(习得) advances your brain function!
Studies show the cognitive(认知的) benefits of language learning． 5 It is a language that is likely very different from what you might have studied before．Imagine communicating using a written form that makes up meanings from symbols．
A．Chinese proficiency makes traveling easy．
B．Many locals speak Chinese rather than English．
C．Chinese is a widely spoken language in the world．
D．Maybe you want to explore the ancient Chinese classics．
E．Whatever your reason，the language learning journey is well worth it．
F．There's possibly no better way to get these benefits than to study Chinese．
G．There are now many chances for those interested in working in China．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章向读者介绍了学习中文的不同理由。
1．E [上文介绍了学习一种新语言的益处。下文介绍学习中文的四个理由。E项“Whatever your reason，the language learning journey is well worth it．”与上文为语义上的顺承关系。同时E项中的“reason”与下文中的“reasons”为原词复现关系。]
2．C [下文介绍了学习中文的相关背景知识，突出了使用中文的人的数量之大。C项“Chinese is a widely spoken language in the world．”与下文语义一致，应为中心句。且“over 1 billion speakers”与C项中的“a widely spoken language”相照应。]
3．D [下文介绍了中国的饮食文化。D项“Maybe you want to explore the ancient Chinese classics．”介绍中国的经典文化。与下文为选择关系，二者皆是对文化层面的解释。且与本部分小标题中的“amazing culture”相照应，指出学习中文可以帮助学习者领略中国文化。]
4．G [下文介绍了学习中文的好处。G项“There are now many chances for those interested in working in China．”与下文为语义上的顺承关系，指出学习中文可以提高学习者在职场上的竞争力。G项中的“working”与下文中的“workforce”相照应。]
5．F [上文介绍了语言学习在认知方面会带给学习者诸多好处。F项“There's possibly no better way to get these benefits than to study Chinese．”与上文为语义上的顺承关系，指出学习中文会帮助学习者获得这些益处。F项中的“these benefits”指代上文中的“the cognitive benefits of language learning”。](共27张PPT)
Period 3
Unit 2 Exploring English
主题语境
人与自我之语言学习的规律、方法等
(1)have difficulty (in) doing sth． 做某事有困难
have trouble/difficulty with sth． 做某事有困难
(2)have a problem/problems (in) doing/with sth． 做某事存在问题
have a good/hard time (in) doing/with sth． 做某事很快乐/艰难
课时学案 语言知识讲练(Understanding ideas)
1．have trouble doing sth．做某事有困难
[名师点津] (1)在上述结构中，trouble和difficulty都是不可数名词。
(2)考查have trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth．时，trouble/difficulty往往提前作为主句中的先行词，定语从句中谓语为have doing形式。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①When Peter speaks in public，he always has trouble ________(think) of the right things to say．
②Whenever we have trouble ____ our studies，our teachers always help us patiently．
③当得知她的孩子们在为她做早餐的困难时，她的激动溢于言表。
When she learned ___________________________________________
for her，a wide excitement took hold of her．
thinking
with
what difficulty her children had in making breakfast
(1)oppose v． 反对；抵制
oppose (sb．/sb．'s) doing sth． 反对(某人)做某事
(2)opposed adj． 强烈反对的；截然不同的
be opposed to (doing) sth． 反对(做)某事
2．opposing adj．(观点、意见等)相反的，相对立的
(3)opposite adj． 相反的；对面的
prep． 在……对面
adv． 在对面
n． 对立面，对立的人(或物)
be opposite to 与……相反，在……对面
just the opposite 正好相反
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①There are two __________________(oppose) views on the future of the Chinese language here．
②Many residents opposed the government ________(build) a chemical factory near the school．
③杰克为人体贴，但他的妻子恰恰相反。
Jack is considerable，but his wife is _______________．
opposing/opposite
building
just the opposite
(1)confuse v． 使迷惑；使难以理解；混淆
confuse...with/and... 把……与……混淆
(2)confused adj． 难懂的；迷惑不解的
be confused about... 对……迷惑不解
(3)confusion n． 困惑；混淆
in confusion 困惑地；混乱地
3．confusing adj．令人困惑的；难懂的
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①His handwriting is so _________(confuse) that it's difficult to make out what he is trying to express．
②_________(confuse) and frightened at my approach，the wolf backed off，pulling hard the chain．
③She was very angry with her husband because he made their rooms __ confusion．
④得知你对中国的风俗习惯感到困惑，我写信告诉你一些相关的细节。
Learning that you __________________ the Chinese customs，I'm writing to inform you of some relevant details．
confusing
Confused
in
are confused about
burn down 烧毁(多指建筑物被烧毁)；(火势)减弱
burn out (火)燃尽，烧完自灭；耗尽体力，累垮
burn oneself out 精疲力竭，累垮
burn...to the ground 把……烧成平地
4．burn up 烧毁，烧尽(多指东西被烧掉)；(通过锻炼)消耗热能
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①As we get older，our bodies become weak at burning __ calories．
②Teachers，like candles，burn ___ themselves to give light to others．
③大火扑灭时，好几间房子已被烧成平地。
Several houses have been ___________________ when the blaze is put out．
up
out
burned to the ground
(1)raise/sound the alarm 发出警报
in alarm 惊恐地
(2)alarmed adj． 担心的
be alarmed at/by 对……感到担心
be alarmed to do sth． 害怕做某事
(3)alarming adj． 令人惊恐的；令人恐慌的
5．alarm n．警报器；闹钟；惊恐 v．使害怕；使担心
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①They were alarmed ______(find) their house burned up completely．
②This was even more ________(alarm) than the news from the front．
③楼下突然传来一声巨响，使艾莉惊恐地大叫起来。
All of a sudden，a loud noise came from downstairs，making Ellie cry out _______．
to find
alarming
in alarm
(1)reflect on/upon sth． 仔细考虑/沉思某事
be reflected in 映照在……；反映在……
(2)reflection n． 反映，表达；映象，影像；思考，回忆
on/upon reflection 经再三思考
(3)reflective adj． 深思的；反光的
6．reflect v．显示，反映；反射；思考；沉思
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①The lake is calm and clear，and one of the things that are reflected __ the water is the famous tower．
②Your clothes are often a __________(reflect) of your personality．
③不要害怕错误和失败，你必须通过反思它们来提高自己。
Don't be afraid of mistakes and failures；you have to improve yourself ________________________．
in
reflection
by reflecting on/upon them
(教材P19)Neither is there pine nor apple in pineapple．
pineapple(菠萝)里既没有pine(松树)，也没有apple(苹果)。
1．neither...nor...
[句式分析] neither...nor...连接两个并列成分，neither/nor位于句首，其后句子用倒装语序。
Neither was the price satisfactory，nor did the color agree with me．
我既不太满意价格，这种颜色也不适合我。
(1)neither...nor...连接的两个并列的句子成分作主语时，谓语动词遵循就近原则。
(2)表示前面的否定情况也适用于后者，常用“neither/nor＋助动词/情态动词/be动词＋主语”。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/句式升级
①In autumn，it's neither too hot ___ too cold．
②Neither his parents nor he ______(know) anything about it．
③They didn't go to the park yesterday，and ____________ did we．
④I neither went to watch the football match nor cared about its results．
→_______________ to watch the football match，_________________ its results．(倒装句式)
nor
knows
neither/nor
Neither did I go
nor did I care about
(教材P20)That is why when the stars are out，they are visible，but when the lights are out，they are invisible．
这就是为什么stars are out(星星出来了)的时候我们能看到星星，而lights are out(灯灭了)的时候我们却看不到灯光。
2．That is why...
[句式分析] That/This/It is/was why...意为“那/这就是……的原因”，why引导表语从句，表示结果。
I always try to overcome difficulties．That's why I have always succeeded where others have failed．
我总是努力克服困难，那就是我总是在别人失败的事情上成功的原因。
(1)This/That/It is/was because...意为“这/那是因为……”，because引导表语从句，表示原因。
(2)The reason why...is/was that...意为“……的原因是……”，why引导定语从句并在从句中作状语；that引导表语从句，表示原因。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空/句型转换
①He was ill yesterday；that's ____ he didn't come to school．
②She never gives in to any difficulty and that's _______ she is a strong-willed woman．
③The reason _____ some people died young is ____ they didn't pay attention to their health．
④Tom came late for the meeting because he was ill．
→Tom was ill．____________ he came late for the meeting．
→Tom came late for the meeting．_______________ he was ill．
→_____________ Tom came late for the meeting _______ he was ill．
why
because
why
that
That was why
That was because
The reason why
was that
Ⅰ．单句语法填空
1．His strong love for his country ___________(reflect) in his recently published poems．
2．Neither her friends nor she __(be) going to the park this weekend．
3．Do you know how much energy you will burn ___during the relay race
4．The local people opposed ________(build) the new hotel because of the great cost．
is reflected
is
up
building
5．We've all heard that the global temperature is rising at an ________ (alarm) rate．
6．With a guide leading the way，they had no trouble _______(walk) out of the forest．
7．We should eat breakfast on time every day；that's _______ breakfast is really important for us．
8．The ________(confuse) look on Tom's face suggested that he didn't quite understand his manager's idea．
alarming
walking
because
confused
Ⅱ．完成句子
1．你应该留出一些时间认真思考你的成功和失败。(reflect)
You should set aside some time to _______________________________________．
2．专家们正在努力弄清楚一些青少年和父母交流有困难的原因。(have trouble doing sth．)
The experts are trying to find out the reason why many teenagers ______
________________________ their parents．
reflect on/upon your successes and
failures
have
trouble communicating with
3．众所周知，昆明是一个非常美丽的城市，一年四季既不太热也不太冷。(neither...nor...)
As is known to all，Kunming is a very beautiful city，______________________________ all year round．
4．我将有一个重要的会议要参加，这就是我不能和你一起去书店的原因。(that's why...)
I will have an important meeting to attend，and _______________________________________．
which is neither
too hot nor too cold
that's why I can't go to
the bookstore with you
Ⅲ．课文语法填空
Have you ever asked 1．________ (you) why people often have trouble 2．________ (learn) English I hadn't，until one day my five-year-old son asked me 3．_______ there was ham in a hamburger．This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn．
Even the smallest words can be 4．_________ (confuse)．You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in 5．_____ a house can burn up as it burns down，and in which an alarm is only 6．_____ (hear) once it goes off!
yourself
learning
whether
confusing
which
heard
English 7．___________ (invent) by people，not computers，and it reflects the creativity of the human race．That is why when the stars are out，they are visible，but when the 8．______ (light) are out，they are 9．_________(visible)．And that is why when I wind up my watch，it starts，10．___ when I wind up this passage，it ends．
was invented
lights
invisible
but
