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1、Totally absorbed in writing the computer software, Michael ordered take-out food when he was hungry, slept on the office floor when tired out. D R _ word _ absorb 1absorb: vt. (usu. passive) completely hold ones attention (usu. followed by in) 1)take in 2)endure 3)Match the above definitions with th

2、e sentences below. The sponge absorbed all the spilt water. She wont be able to absorb another heavy blow. The writer was absorbed in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar. D R _ word _ absorb 2We will not absorb these charges. absorb: vt. (usu. passive) completely hold ones a

3、ttention (usu. followed by in) 1)take in 2)endure 3)Match the above definitions with the sentences below. The walls of the house absorb heat during the day. plain: 1) (of persons appearance) not pretty or handsome The child has a plain face. 2）easy to see, hear or understand The meaning of the sente

4、nce is very plain. 3）simple; ordinary; without luxury or ornament He advocates plain living. 4）(of persons, their thoughts, actions, etc) straightforward; frank You should be plain with your parents. D R _ word _ locatelocate: vt. 1) discover; show the position of 我們一搬進(jìn)城里，就找到了商店和郵局的所在地。 We located t

5、he shops and the post office as soon as we moved into the town. 2) fix or put in a certain place Keep talking with him for five more seconds and I will locate the place he is calling from. 新工廠將設(shè)于何處？ Where is the new factory to be located? He located his new store on Main Street. D R _ word _ take a

6、chance on sth.take a chance (on sth.): attempt to do sth. in spite of the possibility of failure; take risk 我們懷著天氣可能會好的僥幸心情去野餐。 We took a chance on the weather and went for a picnic. I havent booked a ticket. Im taking a chance on the theater not being full. D R _ Sentence 51. Paraphrase the sentenc

7、e.The phrase here means “very”. She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.My younger brother was more than a little excited to have Jay sign his T-shirt. She was quite a big woman. Her feet were thick in the ankles and could hardly squeeze into her low

8、-heeled shoes. 2. What is the meaning of the phrase “more than a little” in this sentence? D R _ word _ schedule 1schedule: 1. v. arrange for sth. to happen or to be done at a particular time 飛機定于四時起飛。 The plane is scheduled to take off at 4 oclock. 他定于星期天到達(dá)。His arrival is scheduled for Sunday. be s

9、cheduled to do sth. / be scheduled for sth. D R _ word _ schedule 22. n. a timetable of things to be done, dealt with, etc. According to the school schedule, the students should be having the third period in the morning. Collocation：按時間表；按照原定進(jìn)度 according to schedule 提前 ahead of schedule 落后于計劃或進(jìn)度；遲于預(yù)

10、定時間 behind schedule 按時間表，準(zhǔn)時 on schedule 排得緊緊的時間表；難以遵守的時間表 a tight schedule D R _ word _ grateful 1grateful: adj. 1) feeling or showing thanksIm most grateful to you for introducing me around so that I no longer feel lonely in the new place. 2) pleasant; agreeable; comforting This is really a gratefu

11、l rain to the peasants. be grateful to sb. for sth.The mother was grateful to the young man for saving her childs life. D R _ Sentence 81. Paraphrase the sentence. I was so disappointed that I could hardly speak in a normal voice. while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. 2

12、. Why did the author feel disappointed?Because he thought the lady with the rose couldnt meet his expectation, and he felt quite sorry that he couldnt follow the beautiful young lady. D R _ word _ in response toin response to:in answer to 他應(yīng)敲門聲而開了門。 He opened the door in response to a knock. 可能發(fā)生石油危

13、機的消息使得股票價格隨之下跌。 Stock prices went down in response to the news of a possible oil crisis. Collocation：不回答 make no response A R _ Useful Expressions 1Useful Expressions 1. 把搞錯 get wrong 2. 整了整軍裝 straighten ones army uniform 3. 人群 the crowd of people 4. 發(fā)現(xiàn)自己被吸引 find oneself absorbed 5. 多思善慮的心靈 a though

14、tful soul 6. 富于洞察力的頭腦 insightful mind 7. 前一位擁有人的姓名 the previous owners name A R _ Useful Expressions 2locate ones address invite her to correspond be shipped overseas take a chance on just that schedule their first meeting sustain him unfailinglybe like springtime come alive 8. 確定地址 9. 邀她互通信件 10. 被運往海外 11. 僅因為那而碰運氣 12. 安排了他們的第一次見面 13. 始終支持他 14. 猶如春天般生氣盎然 A R _ Useful Expressions 315. 差不多就站在正后面 stand almost directly behind 16.