[语境展示]阅读下面句子，并从a-c中找出与1-3

中的build up相符合的释支。

1. The noise built up until Mary couldn't stand it any longer.

2. It took her ten years to build up her own business.

3. He soon built up his strength after an illness,

a.建立，发展 b.加强(力量) ，增强体质

c.逐步增强,变得严重起来

[自我归纳]build up在以上各句中的意思分别为：

1 —?  2 —? 3—? 

[即学即练]译下面句子。

1. Every morning David spends 45 minutes doing phys-ical exercises to build up hos health.

   
   

2. He has built up a good business over the years.

struggle既可作名词,也可作动词。 

★作名词时，意为:①努力，奋斗;②搏斗， 扭打。

如：

The people of this country will continue in their struggle for independence.

After a short struggle,I managed to get the knife away from the thief.

★作动词时，意为:①努力,奋斗;②斗争, 抗争;③搏斗，扭打。

常用于以下结构: struggle for sth.为某事而斗争/奋斗 

struggle to do sth.努力/争取做某事 

struggle against / with sb. / sth.和某人/ 某事斗争

struggle with sb.与某人打斗 

如：

Millions of people are struggling for survival.

The woman is struggling to bring up a family alone. 、、

John has struggled against / with cancer for two years.

James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with that man.

[即学即练]根据括号内的汉语提示补全 

下面句子。

1. Although he was terribly injured,

he didn't give up(求生的努力）

2. I saw the shopkeeper(与那窃贼搏斗起来了 ) .

3. We must(与困难作斗争).

4. Don,t (努力控制你的感情) .

2. Yuan Longping harvests without expanding the area of the fields. (P10)

[分析]

① 本句是一个简单句。

② 句子的主干是 Yuan Longping searched for a way,to increase rice harvests 作定语修饰 way,with〇ut expanding the area of the fields 在匈中作务式状语。

[句意]袁隆平要在不增加土地面积的基础上寻在增收稻谷的途径。

[仿写]迈克决定不告诉父亲真相，独自寻求解决问题 的办法。

请和你的同学一起认真分析下面句子并补令所缺内容。这种学习方式能逐步提高你理解长难能力

1. Although he is one of China's most famous scientists,Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer for he works the land to do his research. (P10)

[分析]

①本句是 4一个主从复合句。

②Although 引导  从句，主句是由for连接的并列句。

for是连词，袅示“因为”。

[句意]尽管袁隆平是中国最著名的科学家之一，他仍然认为自己是个农民，因为他在田间耕作进行科学研究

[仿写]尽管父母不同意，玛丽仍然决定去法国，因为这是她的梦想。

Task III. Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F)

1. Yuan Longping was a farmer when he was young.

2. The super hybrid rice can produce 20% more of the crop without expanding the field.

3. Yuan Longping was determined to find ways to grow more rice as a young man.

4. Yuan Longping is now teaching his knowledge in many countries to get more honours.

5. The UN is more confident about getting rid of hunger in the world now.

6. Yuan Longping is trying to live a comfortable life.

7. Yuan Longping is now seeking to realise his dream of growing his rice around the world.

Task II. Read the text and match the time with the events.

Time                       Events

1. 1930                   A. Only fifty million tons of rice could be produced in China.

2. 1950                   B. Yuan Longping became the first person to grow super hybrid rice. .

3. 1953                   C. Yuan Longping was bom.

4. 1973                   D. Yuan Longping graduated from college.

Task I. Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart.

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

      This year's Miss Chinatown Fashion Show was more than just a showcase for clothing and shoe designers. It was also a fund-raiser(募捐活动) and volunteer sign-up event for the grassroots organization Reading to Kids.We are looking for donations(捐赠) as well as volunteers to come and read, ” said Reading to Kids volunteer Andrea Ramcke. “It's a volunteer organization. There are only two paid workers. 、

     According to Reading to Kids,the organization tries to encourage underserved children with a love of reading so as to enrich their lives and chances of success in the future. “It's primarily for children who don't have a lot of reading in the home,whose parents are good at a second language or they’ re good at a second language,” Ramcke said. “So we have a lot of immigrants (移民） from everywhere and lots of first generation kids who don't have a lot of books in the home."

     At present,Reading to Kids gathers 901 children and 388 volunteers at reading clubs on the second Saturday of every month at eight Los Angeles elementary schools.

     At the reading clubs,pairs of volunteers read aloud to groups of children divided up by age groups,whik the parents receive training on how to encourage their children to read at home. Ramcke also added that the kids are asked to join in by asking questions and reviewing the material along with doing a啊craft(工艺) project in relation to the book”. Every child also gets a book to take home and books are donated to school libraries through the program.

      “The kids develop a love of reading,Ramcke said. “Studying doesn’t become as hard to them when they learn how to explain it a little bit better. They learn how to think about their words. Their team communication skills and their grades go up."

6;What was special about this year5 s Miss Chinatown Fashion Show?

   A. -It encouraged people to read.

   B. It donated books to Reading to Kids.

   C. It offered support to Reading to Kids.

   D. It asked show designers to volunteer.

7. The purpose of Reading to Kids is to help kids.

   A. who love reading and writing

   B. who don't read a lot at home

   C. who don't know foreign languages

   D. who are good at using two languages

8. How often are the reading clubs held?

   A. Every day.

   B. Once a month.

   C. Twice a month.

   D. Every Saturday.

9. While kids are read to at the reading clubs,their

parents .

   A. are reading the material

   B. are learning arts and crafts

   C. are asked questions about reading

   D. are trained to encourage their kids to read

10. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

   A. How Reading to Kids works.

   B. Why reading is important to kids.

   C. The way to get kids to love reading.

   D. The influence of Reading to Kids on kids.

    A few months ago,when I was reading a story to my 4-year-old granddaughter,she looked away and said that my breath was terrible. I didn't think much of it until it happened again the next week,and it wasn't long after I had brushed my teeth.

    I've always kept up with oral hygiene(口腔卫生) ，so bad breath wasn't something that plagued me. I didn't notice it myself,but I asked my dentist about it soon after. According to him,bad breath is very common among old people. One of the major problems is that less saliva (唾液) is produced as we get older,which helps clean our mouth.

    In the past,V ve used plenty of products that I thought would help with bad breath,but I didn't understand the real problem. Most ordinary mouthwashes that promise to kill bacteria(细菌) and give you fresh breath contain alcohol(酒精)    They help fight bacteria,but it's only about an hour before your breath starts to stink(发臭) again. Even worse,the alcohol dries out your mouth,actually causing bad breath.

      My dentist suggested an alcohol-free mouthwash. I did some research,and then tried a few products. SmartMouth Advanced Clinical Formula offered all of the advantages I was looking for,including a promise of 12 hours of fresh breath every time I used the product. It is alcohol-free,so it doesn ’t dry my mouth,but it still kills bacteria.

     I knew SmartMouth was unusual because it was the only mouthwash on the shelf that came in a box,with two bottles inside. You combine the two in one cup right before using: that's what makes it so different from other mouthwashes. It does provide long-lasting fresh breath. This step “activates” the mouthwash,and the results speak for themselves. My granddaughter lovingly tells me that I'm no longer stinky.

1. While the author was reading to her granddaughter, .

   A. a bad tooth was almost killing her

   B. something was wrong with her breath

   C. she kept making some stupid mistakes

   D. she found the story was difficult to understand

2. The underlined word “plagued” in Paragraph 2

probably means “”

   A. worried              B. amazed

   C. satisfied             D. fooled

3. Different from most ordinary mouthwashes, SmartMouth.

   A. is too expensive for the author

   B. dries the author' s mouth quickly

   C. does not contain any alcohol

   D. comes with a big bottle inside

4. What does the author think of her dentist's suggestion?

   A. She is doubtful of it.

   B. She thinks it is helpful.

   C. She thinks nothing of it.

   D. She is uncertain about it.

5. What is the purpose of this text?

   A. To tell an interesting story.

   B. To report a research result.

   C. To introduce a dentist.

   D. To suggest a product.