片語與句型造句

1. Helping people in need brings Camilla the greatest joy/happiness.

2. Reading and writing are my grandfather's hobbies.

3. Sylvia really wants to have a boyfriend. On the other hand, she knows it is really hard to find true love.

4. Mason really wanted to sleep. On the other hand, he knew he had to finish the math homework.

5. Melissa is happy that she studies math on the right track.

6. Scott wants to improve his English, but he does not know if/whether he is on the right track.

7. Ally's eyes are focusing on the blue dress.

8. At the party, everyone focused their attention on that beautiful woman.

9. After Bob finished this report, he moved on to the next one.

10. After Jessica solved the riddle/puzzle, she moved on to a harder/more difficult one.

11. Depending on the product(s) Ida designed, the company made a lot of fortune.

12. Depending on her parents' help and encouragement, Alice could go to/enter/attend a good college.

13. Jessie should cut down on junk food and spend more time exercising.

14. If Ryan doesn't want to get/become fat, he should cut down on Coke.

15. The more Grace eats, the fatter she will get.

16. The harder Brian practices, the better his English will be.

17. Wallace looks up interesting news on the Internet.

18. Jade always looks up new words in the dictionary instead of asking others.

19. In the process of the meeting, the manager asked a difficult question.

20. In the process of preparing dinner, I accidentally cut my finger.

21. Bella is smart and polite. Needless to say, everyone likes her.

22. Paris, needless to say, is a city known for its delicious food and fashion design.

23. When it comes to summer activities, swimming is a popular choice.

24. When it comes to fast food, everyone thinks of hamburgers and French fries.

綜合測驗

1. B   2.B   3. D   4. A   5. D   6. C   7. C   8. B   9.D   10. B

課文問答

1. They may suffer memory problems.

2. They must break their bad habits and develop good ones.

3. They should focus on the memory problems first.

4. Exercising their mind is the best way to keep it sharp.

5. The more time people spend on TV programs, the less mental exercise they get.

6. They have to actively use it to recognize words and arrange them into phrases, then sentences, and then ideas.

7. They are actually organizing information.

8. Playing word games, such as Scrabble and crossword puzzles, can be another way to improve people's vocabulary.

9. It requires reviewing what people have learned and expressing what they know.

10. It's because everyone is unique.

閱讀測驗

1.C   2. D   3. D   4. A   5. B

翻譯

1. moved; on; to

2. depends; on

3. on; the; right; track

4. focus; on

5. Drew spends a lot of time watching TV and playing computer/online games.

6. On the other hand, he knows it is not good for his eyes.

7. Dylan should cut down on online games.

8. The more tired Ellen felt, the more slowly she walked.

9. Stan looked up some information about the supermodel online.

10. May had several arguments with her husband in the process of decorating their new house.

11. Needless to say, taking notes is a very good mental workout.

12. When it comes to remembering what you have learned, teaching is the best way.

寫作練習

Part I

Picture One

1. She was paying full attention in class.

2. He was dozing off in class.

Picture Two

1. She was studying hard in the library.

2. He was watching TV happily at home.

Picture Three

1. The girl's classmates asked her for help with the questions on their homework.

2. His father was angry with him because of his poor grade/low score.

Part II

The girl always paid full attention in class while the boy always dozed off. After school, the diligent girl spent time reviewing lessons in the library while the lazy boy watched TV at home. The girl's classmates liked to ask the diligent girl to help them with their homework while the boy's father was angry with him because of his low score.

Listening Test

Part 1　1. B　2. C　3. A

Part 2　1. C　2. C　3. B　4. B　5. A

Part 3　1. C　2. B　3. B　4. C　5. C

Part 4　1. C　2. B

[腳本]

Part 1

1. Q: What is the man doing on the computer?
(A) He is organizing a party.
(B) He is looking for information about dogs.
(C) He is trying to find a new job.

2. Q: How does the man feel?
(A) He is excited.
(B) He is nervous.
(C) He is suffering.

3. Q: What are the men doing?
(A) They are focusing on their game.
(B) They are arranging a meeting.
(C) One is helping the other review for a test.

Part 2

1. W: How do you spell “caterpillar”?
M: Here you go. You can use my dictionary.
Q: What does the man tell the woman to do?

2. M: When you go to the store, can you get me some beer?
W: I thought your doctor said you had to drink less beer.
Q: What should the man do?

3. W: Hi, Bob. Long time no see!
M: Errrm....Oh, hi! You had your hair cut. I didn’t recognize you.
Q: What did the man think?

4. M: I’ve got some bad news. I failed the test again.
W: You really should review more after class.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

5. W: Try this candy. It’s really special.
M: Mmm! I’ve never tasted anything like this before.
Q: How does the man describe the candy?

Part 3

1. M: How do you like your new job?
W: It’s great. I am learning a lot in the process of doing my job.
M: That’s good for your brain.
W: Yes, it’s keeping my mind sharp!
Q: What does the woman think about her job?

2. W: Did you see the news? No school or work tomorrow because of the typhoon.
M: Great! A day off!
W: Needless to say, my children will be very happy.
M: Mine too. I am sure they will be very excited.
Q: How will the woman’s children feel about the news?

3. M: Do you think I should get a pet dog?
W: Sure! Taking care of dogs is a lot of fun.
M: Yes, that’s what I need—some fun!
W: On the other hand, sometimes they are noisy!
Q: What does the woman think about pet dogs?

4. W: We’ve been talking about question number one for an hour!

M: It’s impossible.
W: All right, let’s just move on to another one.
M: Good idea. We can come back to question one later.
Q: What are they going to do next?

5. M: Do you like my new restaurant?
W: Yes, it looks great and the food is delicious.
M: But I am worried that I am not a good businessman.
W: I really think you’re on the right track. You’re getting more and more customers every day.
Q: What does the woman think will happen to the man’s restaurant?

Part 4

1. Please look at the following three pictures. Listen to the following message for Joe. Why can’t Kevin play with Joe?
Hi, Joe. This is Kevin. I’m sorry that I can’t go swimming with you this afternoon. I have a bad cold and, needless to say, I don’t feel well. Maybe we can go next Sunday if I feel better.

2. Please look at the following three pictures. Listen to the following short talk. What should students avoid?
If you want to get good grades then you have to go to bed early. Do not stay up late to study. It’s actually better for you mentally to get more sleep. The next day your brain will be active and sharp.