1.On the annual International Volunteers Day, the world acknowledges the work of millions of people who give their time to help others.(P129Para1). acknowledge: vt 为 … 表示感谢, 承认 ( admit ; express thanks for) (1) acknowledge +n. Do you acknowledge defeat? (2) acknowledge +doing ( 不接不定式 ) The opponents acknowledged having been defeated.

(3) acknowledge +n. +as /to be… 认 为 … 是 … I acknowledge your statement to be true. He is acknowledged to be one of the greatest writers. (4) acknowledge +that… The opponents acknowledged that they were defeated.

2. …of Chinese youth who want to make a contribution to society, and the work they are doing is important.(P129 Para1) make a contribution/ contributions to / towards + n /doing It is our duty to make a contribution to protecting the environment. 以下 to 都是介词 be used to be equal to devote oneself to get down to lead to look forward to pay attention to stick to see to 介词

3.When Lin Ying graduated from Zhengzhou Normal University, she decided not to apply for a job straight away. (P130 Para1) straight away /off : without hesitation /delay =immediately/right away 也可写成 straightaway (adv.) I can’t tell you straight away.

4.Coming to another country to study requires a big adjustment and it takes a while to fit in.(P130 Para2) fit in: be in harmony with sb./sth ( 使 ) 互相适合, 处得融洽 ; 定时间去看某人 或做某事 ) She doesn’t fit in with the rest of the class. Doctor white can fit you in on Thursday afternoon. 医生可以在星期试四下午去给你看病

5.Many schools in the USA didn’t approve of students swearing jeans to schools…(P134 Para3) 1)approve +(of) +n./v-ing 称赞, 赞成 I approve of your decision. 2) 批准, 认可 The minister approved the building plans.

3)approve vt. 宾语只能是物或事, 不能是人, 也 不能在人称代词之后接不定式. I don’t approve (of) your going out with him. ( 误 ) My father approved me to go to a border region. ( 正 ) My father approved me going to a border region. 4) approval n. (U) 同意, 批准, 赞许 At last, they met with general approval at the plan.

6.Since then jeans have been through many different changes in style.(134 Para4) be through 经历 be through with 结束 go through 经历，经受；仔细检查，用完， 被 通过，参加，履行 The country have been through too many wars. When will you be through with your homework? I went through the students’ papers last night. The experiment went through two stages. Their plans went through.

7. Jeans are the first choice for 72% of those in the age group, whereas less than half of the teenagers in the UK wear other types of casual trousers.(P134 Last) whereas : conj. While, but in contrast He is ill, whereas I am only a little tired. He was poor, whereas his brother was very rich.

8. add 的用法 : 1)add…to… 把 … 加到 … 上 She added some sugar to the tea. 2)add to 增加, 增添 The bad weather added to our difficulties. 3) add up 把 … 加起来 Please add up all the money. 4) add up to 总数是, 总计是 All the money he has adds up to no more than one hundred yuan.

9. due 的用法 adj. 1) 预定的, 预期的 The president is due to speak on the radio at 3:30 p.m.. 2) 到期应尝付 One question is how much money is due to be paid. due to prep. 因为, 归因于 The game was put off due to rain.

1.You can ask him again if you like, but it won’t make any ___,-- he’ll still say no. A. adjustment B. decision C. contribution D. difference 2. I wouldn’t think it ___to ask him to ___ the club,--he’ll only refuse. A. worthwhile, join B. worthwhile, join in C. worth, join D. worthy, join in D A

3. You can’t expect a baby to ___your exciting routine. A. fit in with B. fit on C. fit up with D. fit in 4. She has never done anything for them, ___they have done everything for her. A. when B. as C. whereas D. because 5. He was eager ___work for he could not imagine life without it. A. at B. for C. on D. of A C B

6.I will fit my arrangements ___yours. A. with B. in C. in with D. to 7. He is badly wounded and I’ll apply some medicine ___his wound. A. for B. to C. with D. on 8. She is ___as their best tennis-player. A. made B. received C. acknowledged D. adjusted C B C

9.without more coal ___the fire,it would soon go out. A. added to B. added C. adding to D. added up to 10.This matter is very urgent. Please deal with it straight ___. A. away B. on C. down D. up 11. Our boss is too strict with us. I can’t ___ in with the work situation here. A. get B. fit C.make D. take A A A B

12.You are still too young, so I don’t ___of your going to abroad alone. A. agree B. support C. admit D.approve 13.You’d better give up that idea because it has ___ out of fashion. A.fallen B. dropped C. thrown D. gone 14. As a music start,John is very ___with many young fans. A. received B. popular C. welcome D. known D D B

15.This position is really very good. How many people have ___it? A.applied for B. called for C. sent for D. made for 16. You should go all out to make contributions ___the pollution. A.for preventing B. to prevent C. to preventing D. preventing A C