Reading comprehension

1 、 Who do we call cemeteries?

A the people who are dying. B the people who don’t have troubles.

c the people who have troubles.

√

2 、 How long is the Great Barrier Reef?

A 1800 kilmeters B 1800 miles C 18,000 miles√

3 、 why does the lagoon side of the reef look pale and lifeless?

A Because there’s no living things around.

B Because there’s no challenge to its survival.

C Because people have done something bad.

√

4 、 why is the ocean side of the reef lively and colorful?

√A Because there are always many chanlleges to its survival.

B Because it’s being tested by wind.

C Because it’s being tested by waves.

1 、 gather V. 聚集

A crowd gathered to see what had happened.

gathering 集会 gather in 收获

2 、 still adj. 静止的、宁静的

The room was still at the end of the speech.

adv. 还，仍旧。可修饰比较级

3 、 challenge n. 挑战

The new job is a big challenge for her

v. 挑战，对……提出质疑

Challenge + 名 / 代 + to + n

Challenge+ 名 / 代 + to do sth I challenged him to a game of chess

He challenged me to try again.

4 、 alive adj. 活着的，有活力的。常指人作表语、后置定语、补语

Are your grandparents still alive?

living adj. 活着的，逼真的。可以指人和物，作表语和定语。

Useful phrases

believe it or not 信不信由你

Believe it or not ,what he said is true.

There I grow again! 我又长大了。

Sentence bank

Physical problems make for a stronger body.

Make: V. 具备…… 的素质，使成为，做，选……

Don’t you think the novel would make a great film?

Translate the following sentences using ‘make’

1、在春天，他常常做风筝来放。

In spring ,he often makes a kite to fly. (make sth to do)

2、老板使得工人们整天工作。The boss made the workers work all night. (make sb do sth)

3、他被使得站在门外两个小时。

He was made to stand outside the door for two hours. (be made to do sth)

4、熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.

5、你认为一个好的足球队员应该具备什么？

What do you think makes a good football player?

6、独木不成林。

One tree doesn’t make a forest.