2. 1. more than 1) = over 超过 2) + adj./adv. 很, 非常 3) 不仅仅, 不止 more A than B 与其 B 不如 A 与其说他聪明, 不如说他勤奋. He is more diligent than intelligent. no more than not more than 仅仅, 不过 不超过

3. 2. A flag tells us something about the country it represents and often symbolizes the origin of that country, along with its values, beliefs and culture. T or F? A flag stands for the country.

4. 3. As taxpayers, they felt they could no longer tolerate not having a say in the government. --- They are quiet, aren’t they? --- Yes. They are accustomed ____ at meals. (08 江苏 ) A. to talk B. to not talk C. to talking D. to not talking

5. 4. The colonists decided ____ their freedom was no longer optional and ____ their independence would not be won by being passive. (that) that

6. The sentence tells us: A. Before independence, there are thirteen states in America. B. Before independence, only thirteen states joined together. 5. The thirteen stripes are to remind people of the original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence from Britain.

7. The World War Ⅱ ended ___. A on 20 August, 1945 B on 14 August, 1945 C on 17 August, 1945 6. indonesia’s flag became official on 17 August 1945, three days after the end of World War Ⅱ.

8. 7. It can also symbolize the fire ______ comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes, or the fact ______ the equator goes through the country. that

9. 红色 --- 革命 黄色 --- 在红底上显出光明 大星 --- 中国共产党 小星 --- 中国人民 五颗星 --- 中国人民在中国共产党 领导下的大团结 Our National Flag Writing

10. The national flag is a red rectangle with five stars. The red of the flag stands for revolution; the stars are yellow so that they will stand out brightly against the red ground. The larger star represents the CPC and the four smaller ones, the Chinese people. This expresses the great unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC. Our National Flag