Task 1 Individual Work Before Class (30 minutes)
Activity (1) Read the passage on page 6 of the textbook and your reference book Using Language.
Activity (2) Finish the following exercises.
① The exchange ________ between Chinese Yuan and US dollars has been falling.
② Natural disasters and ________ such as cancer throw some families into poverty.
③ There is a _________ gap (沟) between parents and children. They always misunderstand each other.
④ I went to visit my grandpa on purpose. But on my way to his home, I met one of my former classmates _______ _______.
⑤ No one is kinder than her. Her _________ has earned her respect and admiration.
⑥ ---What are you going to do this Sunday? ---I ________ to go shopping.
⑦ When reading passages, we’ll always _______ ________ some new words. But we don’t have to consult a dictionary when we meet with them.
⑧ We must take everything into ___________ when we make a big decision.
⑨ The Mayor ________a speech on the square(广场)last night. Though it was raining heavily, he ________ ________ the speech.
⑩ We must keep calm in face of ___________.
Task 2 Individual Work In Class (10 minutes)
Activity (1) Finish the following exercises.
① He didn’t realize his weaknesses _____ they were pointed out.
A. when B. after C. until D.since
② They were trying to find out how the air crash _____.
A. came across B.came out C. came up D. came about
