T or F

1. Nicolas Sarkozy is now president-elect of France.

2. Sarkozy celebrated his election in 2007 at a very famous Parisian restaurant.

3.When faced with Sarkozy’s verbal attacks during the election, Hollande found it impossible to stay calm.

4. Hollande was born into a good family.

Keys: FTFF

 

1. He was asked if he thought about presidency when he looked in the mirror while shaving. (paraphrase)

2. What kind of president has Hollande promised to be?

3.Why, according to the article, is this the key to Hollande’s success?

4. Francois Hollande is Sarkozy’s main opponent both _______and _________.

Keys:politically,psychologically

 

world-class    for or against     annoy

by contrast    more...than        

1. I was ______ when he kept asking me.

2. Six _______ institutions have been established.

3. She is ____ clever ____ she is beautiful.

4._______, her sister got very good marks in the test.

5. It is none of my business whether they are _________this policy.

Keys: 1.annoyed, 2.world-class, 3. more…than, 4.By contrast, 5.for or against

 

1.一只苍蝇老在打搅我。(annoy)

A fly kept annoying me.

2.你是支持还是反对这个？ (for or against)

Are you it?

3.他的病较医生以为的更严重。(more...than)

His illness was serious the doctor had thought.

4.这是你应得的 .(deserve)

You deserve it.

 

 

1. Do you like watching movies? Do you like Hollywood movies?

2. Have you heard of the Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson?

 

The main idea of the passage:

The passage tells us about the

_______Scarlett Johansson’s_____ and ____.

Keys: movie star, career, life

 

 

1. How old is Scarlett Johansson?

She is 27.

2. When did Scarlett Johansson become famous?

In 1998.

3. According to Sofia Coppola, what wasScarlett Johanssonlike by 2003 that made her different from other young people?

She had a calmness and a wise look that you wouldn’t normally see in a teenager.

4. What role does Johansson play in the movie The Avengers?

She plays Black Widow( 黑寡妇).

5. According to the article, why did Johansson visit Kenya?

She visited Kenya to see the devastating impact of the drought in East Africa.

 

1.任何规律总有例外。(exception)

There is always an exception to any rule.

2.我不希望你效法我，也仓促结婚.(rush into)

I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.

3.她试图避而不答我的问题。(avoid)

She tried to avoid answering my questions.

4.尽管她事业有成，但和丈夫相比总觉逊色.

(overshadow)

Despite her professional success, she is always overshadowed by her husband.

 

 

1. Look at the picture. What does it show?

2. Do you wear glasses?

3. Do your classmates wear glasses? How many students in your class wear glasses?

Based on the title of the passage, can you predict the content of the passage?

The passage might be talking about…

 

Read the passage very quickly and find a sentence that best summarizes it.

According to a new study, enough sunlight can help prevent people from becoming nearsighted

 

1. Which part of the world has the most nearsightedstudents?

East Asia

2. Why do people become nearsighted?

Because their eyeballs grow out of shape and light entering their eyes cannot focus correctly.

3. According to experts, what is not to blame for the increase in nearsightedness?

Experts say books and video games are not to blame.

4. What percentage of children are nearsighted in Australia? Singapore?

10 percent ,90 percent

5. In the past, scientists used to believe it was their ____ that made people in Asian countries more likely to become nearsighted

Key: genes

6. According to Morgan, why has the amount of time children spend outside in bright light decreased?

massive educational pressures and the construction of a child’s day

 

 

1.你有15分钟的时间到周围看看。(look around)

You have 15 minutes to look around.

2.不是他就是她该受责备。(be to blame)

Either he or she was to blame.

3.老板说我们今天很可能要加班.(be likely to)

The boss said we were likely to work overtime today.

4.只要不下雨我就不介意。(as long as)

I don’t mind as long as it doesn’t rain.

5. 所有的人都处于危险之中。(at risk

All people are at risk.