1、Part 1 Of 2请以My Favorite Newspaper为题用英语写一篇短文介绍21世纪报(21st Century)。短文应包括以下内容：报纸名称及使用语言：21st Century，英文出版地点及出版周期：北京，每周一期版面内容：每周新闻，今日世界，语言课堂，体 育与音乐，学生导报特色：图文并茂目的：学习英语词汇，提高英语水平，获取各种信息参考词汇：今日世界 Todays World；流行词汇 popular new words and useful expressions【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。My Favorite Newspaper21st Centu
2、ry is my favorite newspaper,which isan English language newspaper,published in Beijingeach week.It has sections of different kinds,includingNews of the Week,Todays World,Language Class,Sports and Music,Students Report.There are plentyof beautiful pictures and interesting articles in it.Byreading 21s
3、t Century,I have learnt a lot of newwords and useful expressions.I can get informationabout different things,from politics to sports andmusic.1.自助餐 n._ 2.图表 n._ 3.一个家庭 n._ 4.自愿的 adj._ 5.大量的 adj._ 6.纳税人 n._ 7.储蓄 vt.&vi._ 8.货币 n._ buffetgraphhouseholdvoluntaryabundanttaxpayerdepositcurrency9.签名 n._ 10
4、.统治 vt._ 11.积累v._ 12.所有权 n._ 13.重担 n._ 14.破旧衣服 n._ 15.空置的 adj._ 16.调整 n._ signaturegovernaccumulateownershipburdenragvacantadjustment17.各种各样的 adj._ 18.赤裸的 adj._ 19.养老金 n._ 20.辞职 vt.&vi._ 21.怀孕的 adj._ 22.删除 vt._ 23.缩小 vi._ 24.盛宴 n._ diversebarepensionresignpregnantdeleteshrinkfeast25.选举 vt._ 26.仁慈的 a
5、dj._ 27.喷泉n._ 28.划水 vt.&vi._ 29.食品杂货商 n._ 30.部 n._ 31.跳过vt._ 32.版本 n._ electmercifulfountainpaddlegrocerministryskipedition33.小巷 n._ 34.投下 vt._ 35.着手做 vt._ 36.挤 vt._ 37.口渴 n._ 38.容器 n._ 39.转达 vt._ 40.一匙之量 n._ alleycastundertakesqueezethirstcontainerrelayspoonful41.祷告 n._ 42.罚款 n._ 43.判决 n._ 44.废除 vt
6、._ 45.摇动 vi._ 46.再者 adv._ 47.此外 adv._ 48.所以 adv._ 49.商人 n._ 50.含在嘴里吮食 vt._ prayerfinesentenceabolishswingmoreoverfurthermoreconsequentlymerchantsuck1.故意惹恼(某人,尤指开玩笑)_ 2.炫耀 _ 3.形成 _ 4.撞上某人 _ 5.原则上 _ 6.闯入 _ 7.正在增加 _ wind sb.up show off come into being knock into sb.on principle break into be on the inc
7、rease 8.认真对待某人/某事 _ 9.瞄准,针对 _ 10.除以外 _ 11.个人而言 _ 12.出现 _ 13.使耽搁 _ 14.修补 _ take sb./sth.seriously aim at apart from on a personal level turn up hold up do up15.不再信任 _ 16.照看 _ 17.有危险 _ 18.贡献,促成 _ 19.追溯 _ 20.判某人死刑 _ lose faith in keep an eye on at risk contribute to date back sentence sb.to death1.我们该更
8、加认真地对待这些问题了。Its high time that we took these issues more seriously.2.在原则上我完全反对死刑。I am totally against death penalty on principle.3.胡同不仅联通了北京的街道和社区,它还联系着北京的过去和现在,它证明了北京的确是一座古老而现代的城市。The hutongs not only link Beijings streets and communities after all,but also its past and present,showing that Beijing
9、 is truly an ancient yet modern city.4.我建议我们应该马上采取措施。I suggest that we take steps/measures immediately/at once.5.拼命赚钱的最后结果不是更幸福了,而是压力增加了。The result of working too hard for money is not increased happiness,but more stress.1.would rather后接不带to的动词不定式,常用缩略式d rather,意为“宁愿”。常与than连用，构成would rather than,表示
10、“宁愿而不愿”。I would rather fail than cheat in the examination.我宁愿考试不及格,也不愿意考试作弊。would rather不因人称而改变,后跟从句(谓语用虚拟语气)。Wed rather you didnt smoke in our home.我们希望你不要在我们家抽烟。(表现在)I would rather we didnt see each other any more.我希望我们不要再见面了。(表将来)I would rather I had finished my homework yesterday.我真希望昨天就做完了作业。(表
11、过去)1.他们宁愿去钓鱼,也不愿待在家里。_2.老板希望我明天上班不迟到。_They would rather go fishing than stay at home.The boss would rather I didnt come late to work tomorrow.3.上周日他忙于做家务,我真希望他能跟我去钓鱼。_He was busy doing housework last Sunday.I would rather he had gone fishing with me.用动词的适当形式填空4.I would rather _(laugh)at than quarrel
12、 with him.5.I would rather he _(go)shopping yesterday.6.She would rather she _(have)a holiday next week.7.Sam would rather the boys _(are)not making any noise now.be laughedhad gonewerehad2.adjust vt.调整,调节;适应,习惯He adjusted his cap and ran out.他戴正帽子就跑出去了。My eyes havent adjusted to the dark yet.我的眼睛还没
13、有适应黑暗。Animals can adjust themselves to their environment.动物自己能适应生存的环境。adjustment n.调整,调节；适应adjustable adj.可调整的,可调节的1.要根据听众的年龄使用相应的语言。_2.她花了很长时间才适应了在美国独立生活。_Adjust your language to the age of your audience.It took her a long time to adjust to living alone in America.用adjust的适当形式填空3.Ive made a few min
14、or _ to the seating plan.4.This kind of desk can be _ to the height you need.5.I would like to buy an _ desk lamp.adjustmentsadjustableadjusted3.income n.收入,所得income,pay,salary与wageincome泛指各种收入和进款；The Inland Revenue is responsible for collecting income tax.税务局负责征收所得税。pay一般用以指雇主定期付给的工资,尤指军饷及政府工作人员的工资
15、；Truck drivers are demanding higher pay.卡车司机要求加薪。salary指白领工作者,尤指脑力劳动者的年薪；Your salary will be 12,000 a year,with annual increments of 500.你的年薪为12，000英镑,每年增加500英镑。wage指体力劳动者的收入,通常是按星期/日发放的现款。Wages at the cannery are very low.那家罐头食品厂的工资很低。4.take sb./sth.seriously 认真对待某人/某事I take this threat very seriou
16、sly.我认为这种威胁非同小可。He took his responsibilities as a father seriously but in matters of discipline was rather too free with his hands.他严肃认真地履行做父亲的责任,但在管教方面,他动辄打人。think/consider seriously 认真考虑We have to think seriously about what we do next.我们得认真想一想下一步该做什么。seriously ill/hurt/injured/worried病重/受重伤/很担心1.别
17、把它当真,他只不过是在开玩笑。_2.他在车祸中受了重伤。_Dont take it seriously hes only teasing.He was seriously injured in the traffic accident.5.aim at 瞄准,针对I aimed at the target but hit the wall.我瞄准了目标射击,但却打在了墙上。My remarks were not aimed at you.我的话不是针对你的。be aimed at(doing)sth.(计划或想法)旨在,目的在于aim to do sth.打算/企图做某事We must aim
18、 at increasing exports.我们要力求增加货物出口量。The company is aimed to increase productivity.该公司的目的在于提高生产率。1.这本书适宜那些有专业知识的人阅读。_2.你应该永远以搞好你的工作为目的。_3.我们打算周末去露营。_The book is aimed at people with specialized knowledge.We aim to go camping at the weekend.You should always aim at doing your job well.6.show off 炫耀,卖弄
19、;显示,展示；使夺目,使显眼She pouted to show off her new lipstick.她撅嘴炫耀她的新口红。He wrote in that style just to show off.他用那种文体写文章,完全是为了卖弄文采。show sb.sth./show sth.to sb.引领,带领某人；给某人看,解释给某人听show sb.round/around 带某人参观,给某人做向导show up 出现；显现show sb.in/out the door 送某人到门口,送某人进来/出去1.她喜欢炫耀她的精美衣服。_用show的词组的适当形式填空2.They sent s
20、omeone to show me _the new offices.She likes to show off her fine clothes.around3.Goodbye,Mrs Davies.My secretary will show you _.4.Ill be very surprised if they show _on time.5.Show your ticket _ the man at the entrance.upoutto7.mercy n.U 怜悯,饶恕,宽恕;C 幸运的事,值得感激的事The commander showed mercy to the pris
21、oners of war.司令官对战俘十分怜悯。It was a mercy that the whole family survived the earthquake.幸运的是在这次地震中一家人都幸免于难。merciless adj.无情的；残酷的merciful adj.仁慈的；宽容的beg for mercy 恳请宽恕have mercy on sb.对某人表示怜悯show mercy to sb.对某人表示怜悯at the mercy of 任凭摆布或控制；在面前无能为力without mercy 毫不宽恕地；无情地1.这个男孩尖叫着恳求得到宽恕。_2.船的发动机坏了,他们只能任凭天气
22、的摆布。_The boy was screaming and begging for mercy.After the boats motor failed,they were at the mercy of the weather.3.幸亏事故发生在离医院很近的地方。_4.他不怜悯任何人。_5.他们很无情地对待我。_Its a mercy that the accident happened so near the hospital.He showed no mercy to anyone.They treat me without mercy.8.keep an/ones eye on 照看
23、,密切注视Keep an eye on the stove in case the milk boils.注意炉上的牛奶别沸出去。Keep an eye on the crowd for your teacher.注意一下人群中有没有你的老师。have an eye for 对有识别力/有鉴赏眼光have an eye to doing 打算做;以作为目标an eye for an eye(and a tooth for a tooth)以眼还眼(以牙还牙)in the eyes of 从(某人)的眼光来看,依据(某人)的想法run an eye over 浏览under ones eye 在某人的眼皮底下,在某人的看护下好的司机一定仔细看路。_A good driver keeps his eye carefully on the road.