2. Speaking 1.evaluate :value of sb / sth ; assess 评价，估计 evaluate one`s ability / work / study n. evaluation 2. various : several kinds, different adj. 各种各样的，不同的 Eg. 1) tents in various shapes and size 2) Their hobbies are many and various. n. variety a variety of / varieties of 各种各样的

3. 3. take possession of 占领，占有 Eg. They took possession of the castle quickly. in possession of 某人占有，拥有 in the possession of 某物为某人占有 Eg. 1)They are in possession of the house. 2)The house is in the possession of them. 拓展：

4. ① You can’t ___it, which belongs to her. A.take the possession of B. take possession of C.take charge of D. take the place of B

5. 4. in the name of sb / sth 以 … 的名义；代表 Eg. 1) I arrest you in the name of the law. 我依法逮捕你。 2) The prime minister spoke in the name of the King. 部长代表国王讲话。 3) I opened an account in the bank in your name. 我以你的名义在银行开了一个帐户。 4)In the name of love, stop it.

6. Let me thank you in the name of us all. 让我代表大家感谢你. in name only by ／ of/under the name of, call one’s names name after 只在名义上 Eg. The boy ____ the name of David is named ____ his grandfather. A. in; after B. by; with C. in; by D. by; after D 名叫 …… 的 骂人 以．．．．命名

7. 5. risk one`s life to do sth 冒丧失生命做某事 Eg. He risked his life to save a drowning girl. risk doing sth 冒险做某事 Eg. He risked getting caught in the rain and insisted on walking. 6. be equipped with 用 … 装备，配备 Eg. The soldiers are equipped with weapons.

9. 1. reach 1) vt. 到达，达到，获得 2) vi. reach out ( to sb / sth ) =reach for = stretch out 伸手以拿到，抓到某物 Eg. 1) He reached for his dictionary. 2) We must reach out to those in need. 我们应该伸出援助之手，帮助需要帮助的人。

10. 2. To people of early civilization, the world map was a great puzzle. ２）作动词，表示 “ （使）迷惑，（使）为难 ” ， 后面接名词或代词。 １）名词, 难题, 谜, 一般用单数 eg. These computers are a puzzle to me. The question puzzled all the students. 这问题使所有学生迷惑

11. puzzling adj. 令人迷惑的 迷惑的, 困惑的 It puzzles me that she is running for President. a puzzling statement/affair/attitude puzzled adj. She was puzzled what to do next. 她不知道下一步该怎么办.

12. From his _________ expression, we know he doesn ’ t know that. His coming late again ______ us. That he didn ’ t pass the exam is _______. What _____ me is why they didn't show up. He looked a little ______. Her decision was a______ to him I'm in a _____ as to how to cope with the new situations.

13. .3.wealth n. 财富，钱财 Eg, 谁也不知道他的财产是怎样得来 Nobody knows how he has got his wealth. 富翁 他拥有大笔财产． A man of wealth He possessed great wealth.

14. wealthy adj. 富有的, 富裕的 ; 有钱的 他们家很富有. Their family is very wealthy. a wealth of 大量，众多，丰富，后接复数名词 或不可数名词．如 a wealth of examples/experience/knowledg e/resources 大量的例子／经验／ 知识／资源 He has a wealth of knowledge about plants. 他有大量的植物知识． the wealthy 有钱人，富人

15. 1.Some people say that health is ________ because they consider good health more valuable than money or material possessions. A value B strength C significance D wealth D wealthy 一般指财势上富裕，常指人拥有大量 财产，有时也指拥有其他东西，此时与 rich 相通 ． rich 指人在钱财，物质，精神上富有也可指事物充足．

16. 2.He gained his ___by printing ____of famous writers. A. wealth; work B. wealths; works C. wealths; work D. wealth; works D

17. 4 …and other European explorers to search for sea routes to the distant,…However, long before that brave..(para1) n. in search of in a / the / one’s search for

18. He immigrated to Brazil in search of a better life. I have been searching for the same kind of shoes as these. v. search sb.for sth. search (a place) for sb./sth. search for sb./sth.

19. ①.Many policemen and soldiers are ___ the forest ___ the prisoner escaping from prison. A.searching for; searching B.searching; searching C.searching; in search of D.in search for; searching for ②.The policemen are searching ___every house ___the thief. A.for; for B.of ; of C. /; for D. of ; for C C

20. 1 ） There was a lively market long before. 2 ） Before long you will understand what I said is good for you. 3 ） I had waited him long before he came. 2)long before before long （很久以前） （不久 =soon ） （在他回来之前我已等他很久）

21. It ___long before we ___the result of the experiment. A.will not be ; will know B. is ; will know C. will not be;know D. is ; know C 4)It won’t be long before you see him again. 5)It was long before they escaped from the cruel prison. 不久你就会看到他了. 过了很久，他们才从监狱逃跑出来

22. Paragraph 1 形成人们努力（探 索世界）的基础 形成人们努力（探 索世界）的基础 激起探索者寻找的 热情 激起探索者寻找的 热情 form the foundation for mankind ’ s greatest endeavourform the foundation for mankind ’ s greatest endeavour inspire explorers to search for sp.inspire explorers to search for sp.

23. 5. contact n. 接触，交往，联系 ( with + n / pron ) Eg. Have you been in contact with him recently? get in contact / touch with 与某人联系上 keep / be in contact / touch with 与 …… 保持联系 v. 联系，接触 Eg. The journalists contact related people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview. 记者与相关人员联系并约定采访的时间。

24. 6. find one ’ s way 设法到达 feel one ’ s way 摸索着走；谨慎行事 make one ’ s way to 走；前进 fight one ’ s way 打出一条路 push one ’ s way 挤出一条路 lose one ’ s way 迷路 １） I hope you can ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ home. 2) She couldn ’ t ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ out of the building. 3) The soldiers ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ through the fierce enemies.

25. 7. in exchange for 交换 Eg. The girl gave him some peanuts in exchange for some sweets. exchange v. 交换 exchange A for B exchange ……with sb Eg. 1) I exchanged the black cellphone for a red one. 2) Joan exchanged seats with John.

26. Paragraph 2 众所周知 众所周知 与 …… 交换 与 …… 交换 It is well known that …It is well known that … in exchange forin exchange for

27. Paragraph 3 发展成为世界贸易 中心 发展成为世界贸易 中心 develop into the world ’ s trading centredevelop into the world ’ s trading centre

28. 8. take / hold /make sb prisoner 囚禁或俘 虏某人 Eg. When the two soldiers got out of the truck, they were taken prisoners.

29. Paragraph 4 促进，导致 促进，导致 被抓 被抓 lead tolead to be taken prisonerbe taken prisoner

30. Paragraph 5 拓展，伸出 拓展，伸出 文化遗迹 文化遗迹 追溯到 追溯到 reach outreach out cultural relicscultural relics date fromdate from

31. Paragraph 6 意识到彼此的存在 意识到彼此的存在 正式往来的时机成 熟了。 正式往来的时机成 熟了。 到达了繁盛时期 到达了繁盛时期 中国的新朝代开始 繁荣了。 中国的新朝代开始 繁荣了。 the awareness of each other ’ s existencethe awareness of each other ’ s existence The time was ripe for a grand meeting.The time was ripe for a grand meeting. reach the height of powerreach the height of power China prospered under a new dynasty.China prospered under a new dynasty.

32. command 1).The officer ___________his men ______fire. 2).He commanded that everyone__________ (make) the best of the chance of senior three. 3).The army is ___________________ general Washington. 4)Bill is _____ command of the fleet. commanded to should make under the command of in 指挥，统帅

33. 9. set sail to / for / form 起航 Eg. He decided to set sail to / for New York the next day.

34. Paragraph 7 下西洋从事探险 下西洋从事探险 在 …… 的领导之下 在 …… 的领导之下 起航 起航 sail westwards on voyages of explorationsail westwards on voyages of exploration under the command of …under the command of … set sail (to / from / for)set sail (to / from / for)

35. 10. in return ( for sth ) 作为回报，作为报 答 Eg. 1) Mr Liu gave me a dictionary in return. 2) I bought him a drink in return for his help. 我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。

36. Paragraph 8 重新确立关系 重新确立关系 送某人贵重礼物 送某人贵重礼物 送信 送信 设立使馆 设立使馆 作为回报 作为回报 货物交流的象征意义 比货物本身的价值要 重要的多。 货物交流的象征意义 比货物本身的价值要 重要的多。 renew relationsrenew relations send sb. a royal presentsend sb. a royal present send a message to sb.send a message to sb. open embassiesopen embassies in returnin return The exchange for goods had a symbolic meaning far more important than the value of the goods themselves.The exchange for goods had a symbolic meaning far more important than the value of the goods themselves.

37. Marco Polo’s stories _______ explorers to _________ Asian lands. However, before them some were the real explorers of it. Firstly, from the earlist times, Africa ______________ India and Red Sea Civilisations. Silk from China was ______________ spices and glass. And it was also traded along the coast of Indian ocean. Chinese merchants _________ Arab merchants at Ceylon for its ______________. Secondly, the Swahili kingdoms and the islands off the African coast ______________ the world’s trading center over the next few hundred years. Because of the contacts between Arab and African coast, Du Huan was ______________ the Arabic army. But he escaped and wrote his _________________. In the 11 th century, the Africans ______ ______________ to the Song Dynasty. inspired search for had contacts with in exchange for met with central position developed into taken prisoner by Record of My Travels made several voyages

38. 1.Titanic, the biggest ship in the world at that time, sank to the bottom of the ocean with 1500 people on broad. 2. This is a book which you can find a lot of useful information. 3. Where and when to hold the meeting have not been decided yet. 4. Reach the foot of the mountain before dawn is impossible. 5. They went there, took a bus. Correct sentences: The in has Reaching taking

39. 6. They were too tired that explore the continent any further. 7. After finished their homework, all the students rushed for the door. 8. He came straightly up to me and said hello to me. 9. Cook sailed among icebergs searching for land, that he thought he had found at last. 10. He discovered that the country made up of two islands and they are not linked to any continent. to finishing straight which that