1. The Present

2. Important Birthdays in the West
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Important Birthdays in the West
21(18 now in many countries)
over 70
100
family party; a major present (watch; car)
a special way to celebrate
the centennial birthday, unusual occasion, may receive a telegram or a letter of congratulations from some famous figures (Prime Minister or Queen), family party; count great grandchildren and grandchildren

3. Before Reading_3.1 Warm-up Questions
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Warm-up Questions
How does your family celebrate the birthdays of your grandparents?
How do you usually celebrate your birthday? What do your parents do for you on this special occasion?
Do you know your parents’ birthday? What do you do for that? ■

4. After Reading_5 Role-Play
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Role-Play
Work in pairs. Student A acts as a host/hostess in a talk show program of a TV channel while student B as Myra in the text. Student A asks student B several questions about what she has done for the aged and then about the old lady’s birthday.
A: Hi, Myra. Welcome to our program.
B: Hi, it is my pleasure.
A: I know you have done a lot for the aged. Could you tell
us something about that?
B: ... …
A: I heard that today is your mother’s eightieth birthday.
How do you celebrate it?
B: …
TIP

5. Globe Reading.1 Part Division of the Text Part Paras Main Idea Ⅰ 1-2 Ⅱ
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Part Division of the Text
Part
Paras
Main Idea Ⅰ
1-2
The old lady, filled with expectation, got up early on her birthday. Ⅱ
3-12
The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra.
The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a check.
The old lady tore the check into little bits. Ⅲ
13-21

6. Globe Reading.2.1 Discourse Analysis
Some Critical Terms in Narrative Stories:
Setting
where and when the story takes place
Characters
whoever takes part in the story (people or animals)
Plot
all of the events that tell the story
the most intense point of action where a crisis is reached and resolution achieved
Climax
Point of view
the angle from which a story is presented (Stories are told either in the first person or the third person.)
a term used to describe any scene or episode which is inserted to show events that happened at an earlier time
Flashback
Theme
the central meaning that is implicit in a story

7. Globe Reading.2.2 Discourse Analysis of the Story:
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Discourse Analysis of the Story:
Directions: Scan the text and list the basic elements for the story.
Time: the old lady’s birthday
Place: on the second floor flat
Setting
Characters
the old lady, Enid, Myra, Johnnie, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Grant
The old lady had expected a present from her daughter Myra and was disappointed to receive only a check.
Plot
The moment when the old lady received only a check for her 80th birthday and she tore it into bits with trembling figures.
Climax
Point of view
The story is in the third person.
Flashback
The old lady recalled how Enid died on the operating table and what Myra had done for her afterwards.
Blood is thicker than water. Our parents and relatives are more important to us than others.
Theme

8. Globe Reading.3.1 Words Scanning
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Words Scanning
Directions: Scan the text and use some adjectives to describe her two
daughters’ and neighbors’ attitudes to the old lady.
Johnnie
helpful,
kind,
warm-hearted
Mrs. Morrison
Mrs. Grant
considerate,
thoughtful
Enid
Myra
Thoughtless= selfish

9. Globe Reading.4.11 For Part Ⅰ & Part Ⅱ
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For Part Ⅰ & Part Ⅱ
1. What her neighbors did for the old lady’s 80th birthday?
Mrs. Morrison
Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean yesterday.
Today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds.
Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake and in the afternoon the old lady was going down there to tea.
Mrs. Grant
The little boy had been up with a packet of mints and said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had come.
Johnnie

10. Globe Reading.4.1.11 marigolds
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marigolds
It is any of several types of flower with a golden-yellow head.

11. Globe Reading
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tea
In England, tea (sometimes called afternoon tea) may be a light meal of black tea with milk, bread and butter or cakes eaten around 5 p.m., or it may be a bigger meal with a cooked dish or cold meat, etc., in addition to bread or cakes. This is called high tea and is usually eaten at about 6 p.m.

12. Globe Reading.4.21 For Part Ⅲ Group Discussion
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Group Discussion
1) Why did the old lady feel so hurt when she got the check from her daughter?
2) How do you understand that blood is thicker than water?
A check is impersonal. It symbolizes obligation but with no sincere feelings.
Myra regarded her work with strangers as more important than the happiness of her own old mother.
It seems that everyone in the neighborhood was aware that the old woman’s 80th birthday fell on that day. They regarded it as an important occasion.
By saying “Blood is thicker than water”, we mean that family members or our relatives are more important than others (friends, neighbors, etc.).
Not only should we be always considerate and helpful to our family members but also we should take the responsibility or obligation to make them happy.

13. Article
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They say that blood is thicker than water, that our relatives are more important to us than others. Everyone was so kind to the old lady on her birthday. Surely her daughter would make an even bigger effort to please her?

14. Article1_S The Present It was the old lady’s birthday.
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The Present
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

15. Article2_S
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One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.

16. Article3_S
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Yesterday Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake, and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet of mints, and said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had come.
“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents,” he said. “I did last week when I was six.”
What would she like? A pair of slippers perhaps. Or a new cardigan. A cardigan would be lovely. Blue’s such a pretty colour. Jim had always liked her in blue. Or a table lamp. Or a book, a travel book, with pictures, or a little clock, with clear black numbers. So many lovely things.

17. Article4_S
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She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked
at her door.
“Granny, granny,”he shouted, “I’ve got your post.”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.
“No parcel, Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She must be patient.

18. Article5_S
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Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold.
The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.

19. Article1_S_1 What can we learn from this part?
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The Present
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
What can we learn from this part?
The old lady’s daughter and her relatives and friends seldom sent her letters or parcels. If anything did come by post, the boy would bring it up for her.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

20. Article1_S_2 1. Can you guess what kind of work Myra took?
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1. Can you guess what kind of work Myra took?
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
Charitable undertaking.
2. What rhetorical device did the author use?
Irony.
3. And what can we infer from this part?
It is quite ironic that Myra did a lot for the old and helpless in the society while she was so thoughtless for her old mother.
Therefore the apparent meaning of this sentence is just the opposite to the intended meaning.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

21. Article2_S_1 What does this sentence imply?
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One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
What does this sentence imply?
This is the old lady’s soliloquy(内心独白).
She expects Myra to come — she wishes Myra would come — but she has doubts about her coming.
The repetition of “perhaps” and the word “might” indicate her uncertainty.

22. Article2_S_2 1. Paraphrase this sentence.
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1. Paraphrase this sentence.
One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
An eightieth birthday is special because not everyone can live so long. It marks the end of a another ten-year period you have lived through or endured, depending on your point of view.
2. What’s the function of “another decade lived or endured”?
In fact, this is a comment made by the author, reminding the reader that life can be enjoyment or suffering and views on life can be different accordingly.
3. Translate the sentence into Chinese.
毕竟80寿辰是个非同寻常的日子。你又活了10年，或者是熬了10年。是活是熬就在于你怎么看。

23. Article3_S_1 What does this sentence mean?
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Yesterday Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake, and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet of mints, and said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had come.
“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents,” he said. “I did last week when I was six.”
What does this sentence mean?
There were so many nice things the old woman wanted to have, but she would be very pleased to get any kind of birthday present from her daughter.
What would she like? A pair of slippers perhaps. Or a new cardigan. A cardigan would be lovely. Blue’s such a pretty colour. Jim had always liked her in blue. Or a table lamp. Or a book, a travel book, with pictures, or a little clock, with clear black numbers. So many lovely things.

24. Article4_S_1 What does this sentence suggest?
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She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
What does this sentence suggest?
This suggests that the old lady was listening for the boy’s footsteps in her room, eagerly and attentively.
Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked
at her door.
“Granny, granny,”he shouted, “I’ve got your post.”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.
“No parcel, Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She must be patient.

25. Article4_S_2 What does this sentence imply?
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She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
What does this sentence imply?
Immediately she felt very disappointed and her heart began to ache sharply.
Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked
at her door.
“Granny, granny,”he shouted, “I’ve got your post.”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.
“No parcel, Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She must be patient.

26. Article4_S_3 What does this sentence mean?
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She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
What does this sentence mean?
That was the reason why the parcel had not come yet.
“That was it” is an idiomatic expression which often means “That explained what had happened”.
Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked
at her door.
“Granny, granny,”he shouted, “I’ve got your post.”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.
“No parcel, Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She must be patient.

27. Article5_S_1 What does this incomplete sentence indicate?
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What does this incomplete sentence indicate?
Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold.
The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.
This sentence is equal to an imperative structure(祈使句).
It has a special rhetorical function, showing the old lady’s excitement, anger and desperation.

28. Article1_W The Present It was the old lady’s birthday.
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The Present
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

29. Article2_W
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One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.

30. Article3_W
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After Reading
Yesterday Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake, and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet of mints, and said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had come.
“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents,” he said. “I did last week when I was six.”
What would she like? A pair of slippers perhaps. Or a new cardigan. A cardigan would be lovely. Blue’s such a pretty colour. Jim had always liked her in blue. Or a table lamp. Or a book, a travel book, with pictures, or a little clock, with clear black numbers. So many lovely things.

31. Article4_W
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She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked
at her door.
“Granny, granny,”he shouted, “I’ve got your post.”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.
“No parcel, Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She must be patient.

32. Article5_W
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Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold.
The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.

33. Article1_W_present present: n. gift
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present:
n. gift
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
I’d like to send Mary a wedding present.
v. give; introduce
那个小女孩把一束花献给女王。
The little girl presented a bouquet to the Queen (=presented the Queen with a bouquet).
Collocation:
at present 现在
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.
for the present 暂时

34. Article1_W_ready for sth
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ready for sth.: prepared and fit for use
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
准备好上课了吗？
Are you ready for class?
准备听写。
Get ready for dictation.
Collocation:
be ready to do sth.
准备好做某事
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

35. Article1_W_post post: n. letters, parcel, etc.
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post:
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
n. letters, parcel, etc.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
圣诞节时信件很多。
There is always a lot of post at Christmas.
v. take (a letter, parcel) to a post office or
put into a collection box for sending
Please post this letter at the post office, don’t post it in the box at the corner.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

36. Article1_W_rare.1 rare: adj. 1) unusual; not often happening or seen
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rare: adj.
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The Present
1) unusual; not often happening or seen
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It is rare for her to go out at night.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
2) (of a substance, esp. atmosphere) thin, not dense
The Tibetans are used to the rare air around the Himalayas.
CF:
rare, occasional & scarce （adj.）
均含“稀罕的，很少发生的”之意。
occasional
指偶然、间或发生的事，侧重无规律可循。
scarce
指暂时不易发现、不存在或数量不足，供不应求的东西。
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.
rare
指难得发生的事或难遇见的人或事，侧重特殊性。

37. Article1_W_rare.2
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It was the old lady’s birthday.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
1. Esther used to visit him for the days and weekends.
2. Food was and expensive during the war time.
3. I think it is very to have big families nowadays.
4. I have had mild headaches all my life.
occasional
_________
scarce
_____
rare
____
occasional
_______
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

38. Article1_W_occasion occasion: n. special event; time when sth. happens
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occasion: n. special event; time when sth. happens
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
Prof. Smith is not a stranger to us. We’ve met him on several occasions.
Collocation:
on the occasion of
在…场合下
on occasion
（= sometimes）有时
have an occasion to do sth.
有机会做某事
on rare occasion
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.
很少有机会

39. Article1_W_make
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make: (followed by an object and complement) cause to be or
become
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
They made him Chairman of the Student’s Union.
他把他的含意说明白。
He made himself understood.
Collocation:
make fun of 取笑
make it
办成功，做到
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.
make out
填写，开列，理解，辨认出
make use of 利用

40. Article1_W_content to
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content to (do sth.): pleased to (do sth.); satisfied to (do sth.)
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
Will you be content to wait till tomorrow?
那对老年夫妇似乎对整晚坐在电视机前看电视感到满意。
The old couple seem content to sit in front of the television all evening.
Pattern:
be content with
满足于
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.
to one’s heart’s content
心满意足

41. Article1_W_primary primary: adj. 1) first, as in order, time or place
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primary: adj.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
1) first, as in order, time or place
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
Primary education is compulsory in our country.
2) main; first in importance
Our history professor explained the primary cause of the First World War.
Note:
for a “primary school”, American people say as “elementary school”.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

42. After Reading_2 Word Matching
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Word Matching
Directions: Match the words of American English in the left column to those
of British English in the right one.
American English
apartment
can
check
elevator
fall
movie
post
subway
taxi
the first floor
tire
British English
1. autumn
2. cab
3. cheque
4. film
5. flat
6. lift
7. mail
8. the ground floor
9. tin
10. tube/underground
11. tyre 5 9 3 6 1 4 7 10 2 8 11

43. Article1_W_round round (around) the corner: very near; nearby
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round (around) the corner: very near; nearby
It was the old lady’s birthday.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
The teaching building is just round the corner.
春节就要到了。
The Spring Festival is just round the corner.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

44. Article2_W_arrange for
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One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
arrange for: make plans in advance about (sth. for sb.);
organize for (sth. to be done)
We have arranged for the car to come at nine.
他去英国安排儿子的教育事宜。
He went to England to arrange for his boy’s education.

45. Article2_W_minor minor: adj. smaller; less important or serious
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One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
minor: adj. smaller; less important or serious
The house is in good condition; it needs just a few minor repairs.
Jim had a minor problem with his car, but he fixed it himself.

46. Article2_W_operate operate: v 1. perform surgery; work (vi)
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One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
operate: v
1. perform surgery; work (vi)
He has his left knee operated on last Monday.
2. manage; make…work (vt)
Do you know how to operate this machine?

47. Article2_W_efficient.1 efficient: adj. capable
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efficient: adj. capable
One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
Our organization is a simple and efficient structure.
既然你如此的忙，你确实需要一个很能干的秘书。
Since you are so busy, you do need a very efficient secretary.
CF:
effective & efficient (adj.) 有效的

48. Article2_W_endure endure: v. suffer; bear; put up with
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endure: v. suffer; bear; put up with
One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
The company had to endure heavy financial losses.
Give me a painkiller. I can't endure any longer.
作为一名消防队员，你必须准备忍受困苦，甚至牺牲自己。
As a fireman, you must be ready to endure hardships and even suffer death.

49. Article2_W_spot
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After Reading
One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
spot:
v. mark different in color from what it is on; stain
It is difficult to get rid of spots of ink and blood.
n. a particular place
He happened to be on the spot when the robbery took place.
抢劫案发生时他碰巧在场。

50. Article4_W_disappoint
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disappoint: v. fail to fulfill the hope of (a person)
She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
He was disappointed to hear/at hearing that she would not come that day.
努力工作，不要让你父母失望。
Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked
at her door.
“Granny, granny,”he shouted, “I’ve got your post.”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.
“No parcel, Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She must be patient.
Work hard. Don’t disappoint your parents.
Collocation:
feel/express disappointment
感到/表达失望
to one’s disappointment
令某人失望的是
be disappointed about/at/with sth.
对某事失望
be disappointed in/with sb.
对某人失望

51. Article5_W_fold fold: v. bend into two or more parts
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fold: v. bend into two or more parts
Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold.
The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.
After writing the letter, Mary folded it and put it in an envelope.
Collocation:
folding doors/chairs/beds/boats
折叠门/椅/床/船

52. Article5_W_pick up pick up: 1) take hold of and lift 2) catch 3)
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pick up: 1)
take hold of and lift
Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold.
The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits. 2)
catch 3)
gain; acquire 4)
give sb. a ride in a vehicle
Where did you that cold?
pick up 2
Please all these pieces of paper.
pick up 1
I’ll you at your college gate at three; don’t be late.
pick up 4
picked up
He English while he was staying in London. 3

53. Article5_W_tremble tremble: vi. shake; move to and from
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tremble: vi. shake; move to and from
Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold.
The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.
那老头签字时手在颤抖。
The old man’s hand trembled when he signed his name.
Her voice trembled with excitement.

54. After Reading_1.1 Useful Expressions 1. 血浓于水
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Useful Expressions
1. 血浓于水
blood is thicker than water
2. 做出更大努力
make an even bigger effort
3. 难得/偶尔
on rare occasions
4. 由于…而获奖章
get a medal for
5. 在附近
round the corner
6. 小手术
a minor operation
7. 生火
light a fire
8.一束万寿菊
a bunch of marigolds

55. After Reading_1.2 9. 一种好看的颜色 a pretty color 10. 台灯 a table lamp
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9. 一种好看的颜色
a pretty color
10. 台灯
a table lamp
11. 站在窗口
stand by the window
12. 感到一阵失望的痛楚
feel a pang of disappointment
13. 撕开信封
tear the envelope open
14. 像只断了翅膀的小鸟
like a bird with a broken wing
15. 用颤抖的手指
with trembling fingers
16. 撕成碎片
tear…into little bits

56. Words & Phrases to Drill
arrange bunch decade disappointment
efficient endure extra medal
minor occasion postman primary
rare reluctantly spot tremble
after all at other times be sure of
look after pick up round the corner

57. Summary
On the o__________(1) of the old lady’s eightieth birthday, she waited eagerly to see what kind of present her daughter, Myra, would send to her. Since her first daughter, Enid, had died two years before, the old lady had e________(2) the loneliness of living by herself. It was r______(3) for Myra to visit her mother, but still the old lady was proud of her. She felt sure that her daughter would celebrate her birthday with something special. As she waited for the p________(4), the old lady t__________(5) with excitement because she was quite sure she would receive a lovely present. A_____ a____(6), she thought, even if Myra paid little attention to her mother a______ o_______ t_______(7), today was a very special day. However, when the postman came, the old lay found to her d______________(8) that, rather than choosing a special gift, Myra had simply sent her a cheque folded in a card.
ccasion
ndured
are
ostman
rembled
fter ll t
ther
ime
isappointment

58. 1. Find in the text the words or expressions which are similar in meaning to the following
present
decade
content
arrange
minor
efficient
endure
extra
reluctantly
tremble
1) gift _____________________
2) ten years _____________________
3) satisfied _____________________
4) make preparations _____________________
5) not important _____________________
6) able to work well _____________________
7) bear patiently _____________________
8) additional ______________________
9) unwillingly ______________________
10) shake uncontrollably ______________________

59. 2. Fill in each of blanks with a proper unit word
bunch
pack/packet
piece
pair
packet
1) a _________________ of flowers
2) a _________________ of cigarettes
3) a _________________ of chalk
4) a _________________ of boots (长筒靴)
5) a _________________ of news
6) a _________________ of keys
7) a _________________ of scissors (剪刀)
8) a _________________ of land
9) a _________________ of bananas
10) a ________________ of needles
11) a ________________ of socks
12) a ________________ of furniture

60. 3. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word or phrase chosen from the Words & Phrases to Drill box. Change the forms where necessary.
1. If you have worked hard __________________, you won’t have to sit up all night(熬夜) before the exams.
2. I think we should let Mary go camping with her classmates. ______________, she is a big girl now.
3. Since you are so busy, you do need a very _________ secretary.
4. As a fireman, you must be ready to __________ hardships(困苦) and even suffer death.
at other times
After all
efficient
endure

61. 5. They did a lot of __________ work but refused to take any __________ pay.
6. Let’s go to the park. It’s just ___________________.
7. Pro. Smith is not a stranger to us. We’ve met him on several ________________.
8. Jim had a _____________ problem with his car, but he fixed it himself.
9. They’ve ______________ for her to be operated on by the best doctors.
extra
extra
round the corner
occasions
minor
arranged

62. 10. Our history professor explained the _____________ cause of the First World War.
11. The old lady likes to be alone, and only goes out on very _________ occasions.
12. He hasn’t got enough clothes on --- look, he’s _____________
with cold.
13. After much thought, we _____________ agreed to let him go.
14. To the old lady’s great _________________, Myra did not come, nor did she send her any present.
primary
rare
trembling
reluctantly
disappointment

63. 4. Complete the following sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. Very few plants and animals ________________ heat or cold for a long time. (endure)
2. This was given us as a present _____________________ our silver wedding(银婚). (occasion)
3. The old lady dropped her spoon and bent _________________, causing her to feel a sharp pain in the back. (pick up)
4. If you ____________________ the word, look it up in the dictionary. (sure of)
5. Mr. Park, a candidate for Mayor of Chicago, ______________
________________ at losing the election. (disappointment)
6. ___________________________________________ with life in his hometown, the young man moved away to the city at the earliest opportunity. (content)
can endure
on the occasion of
to pick it up
are not sure of
felt a pang of disappointment
Not being content / As he was not content

64. IV Enriching Your Word Power
1. One who delivers the post is a postman; One who works with his hands or with machines is a workman;
1) One who sells or delivers milk is a ________________
2) One who fights fires is a ________________
3) One who catches fish is a __________________
4) One who runs a business is a __________________
5) One who is a member of the police is a _________________
6) One who travels in outer(外部的) space is a ______________
7) One who reports weather conditions is a ________________
8) One who takes part in sports is a __________________
milkman
fireman
fisherman
businessman
policeman
spaceman
weatherman
sportsman

65. 2. The suffix –en can be added to adjectives to form verbs, meaning “make” or “become”,
e.g. bright + -en brighten: make or become bright or brighter
1) The river ____________ at its mouth where it meets the sea. (broad)
2) His interests ____________ as he grew up. (wide)
3) We must _____________ our steps if we don’t want to be caught in the rain. (quick)
4) As the storm approached (即将来临), the sky ________. (dark)
5) This knife of yours needs ________________. (sharp)
6) This new expressway(高速公路)______________ the trip from this city to the capital. (short)
broadens
widened
quicken
darkened
sharpening
shortens

66. 3. Use the following words correctly in the sentences below.
Verbs
Nouns
Adjectives & Participles
Adverbs
excite
excitement
excited
excitedly
exciting
a) The baby’s first step caused great ____________ in the family.
b) After reading the novel he was too ____________ to go to sleep that night.
c) His report on the Olympic Games was really ____________.
d) The chickens fluttered ______________ when they saw the dog.
e) The news of victory _____________ everybody.
f) What are you so ________________ about?
excitement
excited
exciting
excitedly
excited
excited

67. Adjectives & Participles
Verbs
Nouns
Adjectives & Participles
Adverbs
disappoint
disappointment
disappointed
disappointedly
disappointing
a) He was very much ___________ with his son, who had failed again in his final exams.
b) The weather this summer has been ____________. We have had too much rain.
c) The book ____________ me. It was not half so good as I had expected.
d) To her great ______________ her daughter didn’t send her a real present for her eightieth birthday.
e) Jim had a very _____________ look when Tom told him Mary was not coming.
disappointed
disappointing
disappointed
disappointment
disappointed

68. Nouns
Adjectives
Adverbs
patience
patient
patiently
patience
a) The cat watched the mouse hole with great ____________.
b) Enid was a good teacher. She was very ____________ with her pupils.
c) “Couldn’t you explain the problem a little more___________?” said Mary to her husband. “It’s too difficult for Johnnie.”
d) He can’t be a good teacher. He has no ______________ with children.
patient
patiently
patience

69. Nouns
Adjectives
Adverbs
reluctance
reluctant
reluctantly
a) John was ____________ to go out in the storm, but he went anyway.
b) He went to the concert with much ____________ because he doesn’t like pop music at all.
c) In the end he ____________ agreed to go with us.
d) I am ______________ to get out of bed on cold mornings.
reluctant
reluctance
reluctantly
reluctant

70. Nouns
Adjectives
Adverbs
efficiency
efficient
efficiently
a) The skilled carpenter(木匠) worked with great ____________ and finished the job quickly.
b) He did the work in a more ____________ way and saved a lot of time.
c) In the past two years the young man has made great progress and now he can work as ____________ as a skilled worker.
d) Our production will not increase unless we introduce more ______________ techniques.
efficiency
efficient
efficiently
efficient

71. IX Translation
1. 那位名演员似乎很乐意在剧中扮演一个次要角色。_____________________________________________________________
2. 国庆节要到了，咱们把寝室彻底(thorough)打扫一下吧。_________________________________________________________________________________
That famous actor seemed content to play a minor part in the play.
National Day is round the corner. Let’s give our bedroom a thorough clean.

72. 3. 她非常勉强地同意让一位年轻医生为她做手术。_____________________________________________________________
4. 他们已安排好让我们明天去游览长城，我相信我们在那儿一定会玩得很开心。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
She agreed, very reluctantly, to be operated on by a young doctor.
They have arranged for us to visit the Great Wall tomorrow. I’m sure we’ll have a good time there (we’ll enjoy ourselves there).

73. 5. 老人读完信后失望至极，竟用颤抖的手指把它撕得粉碎。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. 老两口为他们的孙子感到骄傲，因为他在第28届奥运会上获得了两枚金牌和一枚铜(bronze)牌。__________________________________________________________________________________________________
After reading the letter, the old man was so disappointed that he tore it into little bits with trembling fingers.
The old couple were proud of their grandson, who got two gold medals and a bronze at the 28th Olympic Games.

74. 7. 即使他的祖母不能来参加他的生日宴会，她也会寄给他一件可爱的礼物。对这一点汤姆深信不疑。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. 昨天是玛丽的二十岁生日。她父亲寄给她一双靴子，她母亲为她买了一盒巧克力(chocolate)。她的男朋友则带给她一束红玫瑰。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Even if his grandmother could not come to his birthday party, she would send him a lovely present. Tom was sure of that.
It was Mary’s twentieth birthday. Her father sent her a pair of boots. Her mother bought her a box of chocolates. And her boyfriend brought her a bunch of roses