1、.根据词性和汉语意思写出单词1attachvt.系,固定;喜欢,依恋2vastadj. 巨大的,广阔的3fondadj. 喜爱的4literaturen. 文学5contraryadj. 相反的6multiculturaladj. 多种文化的7spotn. 点;斑点;地点8belongvi.属于,该在(某处)belongingsn所有物,财产9exportvt.出口,输出import (反义词)进口10outdoorsadv.在户外,在野外indoors (反义词)在室内11minorityn少数,少数民族minoradj.较小的,较少的majority (反义词)大多数12previewn预
2、展,预演reviewn复习,温习13forgivevt.宽恕,饶恕forgivenessn宽恕14duskn黄昏,薄暮dawnn黎明.用所给词的适当形式填空15The road is broad,_but its breadth_ is still not enough for so many vehicles.Therefore it needs broadening.(broad)16We cant bear his behaviours, which are really too bearable to us.(bear)17They are often treated unfairly
3、,_so they long for fair treatments.(fair).补全短语1first of all首先2belong to . 属于3attach .to . 把贴在/缚在上;把重点放在4look out for当心5on the spot 立即,当场;在现场,到场6be fond of喜欢7take sth.seriously 严肃对待某物8loads of很多,许多9at dusk 黄昏时刻10opposite to与相反1. Thats why surfing is such a popular sport.那就是冲浪之所以是一项如此受欢迎的运动的原因。句式分析tha
4、ts why .意为“那就是的原因”,why引导表语从句。佳句赏析这就是他出国的原因。Thats why he went abroad.2I cant bear the way the native Australians have been treated.我忍受不了澳洲的土著人受到的待遇。句式分析the way后为其定语从句。佳句赏析你思考问题的方式很独特。The way (in which/that) you think about things is unique.3They are now a minority group and most of them live in terri
5、ble conditions while the rest of us are quite welloff.他们现在是一个少数群体,他们大多数人生活条件很差,然而,我们却十分富有。句式分析while为并列连词,意为“然而”,表对比。佳句赏析发达国家很先进而一些发展中国家则很落后(backward)。Developed countries are very advanced while some developing countries quite backward.4(长难句分析)At first, we didnt feel we belong here, but now we are at
6、tached to the land we live on.起初,我们并不认为自己属于这里,但是现在我们已对我们所居住的土地非常依恋了。句式分析本句是由but连接的并列句;在第二个并列分句中,we live on为定语从句省略了关系代词that/which,修饰先行词the land。What do you first think of when talking about Australia?Match the pictures with the following:asheepbkoalackangaroo dAyers Rock (Uluru)eSydney Opera House fT
7、he Great Barrier Reef答案:ecbadf.FastreadingChoose the best answers according to the text.1“Countries of the World” is most probably_.Aa fashion showBa skill showCa talk showDa quiz show2Both George and Fiona_.Awere born in AustraliaBare originated from EuropeCare living in big citiesDare from rich fa
8、milies3What can we know about kangaroos according to George?AThere are kangaroos living in Melbourne.BThey mainly live in the middle of Australia.CThey are among the most dangerous animals in the world.DThey are not allowed to be cooked as food.4If youre traveling in the desert areas of Australia, y
9、ou will_.Afind diamond and coalBsee many people living thereCnot see sheep farmsDprobably meet groups of kangaroos5From the last part of the conversation, we can infer_.Athe native Australians have been treated unfairlyBthe native Australians speak their own languageCthe Australian government pays n
10、o attention to the native AustraliansDall the Australians are welloff except the native Australians答案:15CBBDA.CarefulreadingRead the text carefully and then fill in the chart with the information in the text.Is it all kangaroos and surfing?Australia is the land of (1)sunshine_and_surfing.Peoplesettl
11、ers; the earliest, mostly (2)English and Irish; since 1945, Southern Europeans and Asians(3)native Australians,living in terrible conditions(4)Culturea mix of different culturesa really (5)lively cultural scene, producing some famous painters and worldclass writersFood“fusion food” a mixture of Sout
12、hern European food mixed with Southeast Asian foodThe desserts are the bestProductsdiamonds, coal, (6)sheep seven for every person(7)Sportssurfing, fishing, horseriding, tennis, golf, sailing, swimming, cycling(8)Animalskangaroos, sheep, snakes, spiders, some of which are (9)dangerousPlaces to liveM
13、ost of Australians live on the (10)coastPlaces to visitGreat Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, Sydney Opera House, desert考点1first of all 首先,第一 教材原句So first of all, tell us a bit about yourselves.首先,请介绍一下你们自己。First of all, you should know what profession suits you.首先,你该知道什么职业适合你。above all尤其重要的是in all 总共after
14、 all 毕竟;别忘了at all 根本;完全;无论如何all in all 整个来说,大体而言A clock must above all be exact.钟表最重要的是必须准确。After all, individual strength is limited.个人的力量毕竟是有限的。All in all, weve had a good harvest this year.总的来说,我们今年获得了好收成。选词填空: after all, first of all, above all, at allIf you want to be successful in something, f
15、irst_of_all,_you must be sure of yourself.Max is fair, hardworking, and above_all honest.There was nothing to eat at_all.After_all a hero is human.考点2belong vi.适应,属于 教材原句At first, we didnt feel we belong here, but now we are attached to the land we live on.起初,我们并没有感觉到我们属于这里,但现在我们却对这片所生活的土地非常依恋了。Hunt
16、ing dogs belong in the country, not in the city.猎犬宜养在乡间,不宜养在城市。(1)belong to属于,归属于(2)belongings n. (复数)动产,财物My favourite winter sport is skiing, and I belong to a skiclub.我最爱的冬季运动是滑雪,我参加了一个滑雪俱乐部。She took away everything belonging to her.她把属于她的东西都带走了。These are my personal belongings.这些是我的个人物品。名师点津belo
17、ng to没有被动语态,也不能用于进行时态;to为介词,后接名词、代词或动名词。1单句语法填空Put the bowl where it belongs (belong)Does this house belong (belong) to Mr.Winter?China is a country belonging (belong) to the Third World.I rescued my belongings (belong) from the flood.2单句改错The black car is belonged to him.is_belongedbelongsPut every
18、thing back where it belongs to before you leave.去掉toTigers are a fierce animal, belong to the cat family.belongbelonging考点3attach vt.系,固定;喜欢,依恋;附在上 经典例句Dont forget to attach the label to your luggage.别忘了把标签贴在你的行李上。(1)attach sth.to sth.把某物固定/附在某物上attach importance/value/weight to sth. 认为某事重要/有价值/有分量a
19、ttach oneself to sb. 和某人在一起,缠着/迷恋某人attach to sb./sth. 与有联系/关联(2)attached adj. 依恋的;爱慕的;附属于的;依附的be attached to . 依恋、爱慕某人;喜爱、爱惜、属于、隶属于某机构The old man did not seem to attach any importance to the question.那位老人似乎不重视这个问题。He was attached to the university where he had worked for nearly thirty years.他对那所大学依依
20、不舍,他在那里工作了近三十年。Smoking and drinking attach to this kind of cancer.This kind of cancer is attached to smoking and drinking.这种癌症与吸烟、喝酒有联系。1完成句子她在信封上贴上邮票然后寄出去了。She attached_a_stamp_to the envelope and posted it.我认为这项研究非常重要。I attach_great_importance_to this research.她不想依附于丈夫。She doesnt want to attach_he
21、rself_to her husband.2用attach及其相关短语完成小片段Yesterday I received a letter from my good friend. On the envelope was attached (粘贴) a very beautiful stamp. My friend is studying in a middle school attached_to (附属于) Beijing University. She attaches_importance_to (认为重要) her lessons and is working hard at the
22、m and hopes Ill, too.考点4look out for . 小心;注意 教材原句This is a great place for camping but you have to look out for snakes and spiders .这是一个露营的好地方,但是你得注意蛇和蜘蛛Look out for your steps!The ground is wet!小心走路!地面很湿!look out 往外看;小心(为不及物动词短语)watch out (for .) 小心/注意()keep watch (on .) 注意/关注()take care 小心,注意be ca
23、reful (of/for .) 小心()Look out! The road is full of mud.小心!路上尽是泥。Watch out for thieves when you are on a crowded bus.在拥挤的公共汽车上要提防小偷。1句型转换You should watch out for the running cars while crossing the road.You should lookoutfor the running cars when crossing the road.You should becarefulof/for the runni
24、ng cars when crossing the road.2完成句子You should look_out_for (注意) your pronunciation when you speak English.Watch/Look_out (小心)!There is a dog coming.We are_keeping_a_close_watch_on (正密切关注) how the situation develops.考点5contrary adj.相反的 教材原句Contrary to popular belief, Australia is not a dull place at
25、 all for people wanting culture.跟现在普遍的看法相反,澳洲对于那些探求文化的人来说绝不是一个无聊的地方。Hot and cold are contrary terms.热与冷是相反的词语。(1)contrary to opposite to与相反(2)contrary n. 相反的事实(或事情、情况)on the contrary 与此相反,恰恰相反to the contrary 相反的;相对的quite the contrary 恰恰相反;正相反My sisters taste in dresses is contrary to my own.在服装方面,我妹
26、妹的爱好和我完全不同。Do you think her divorce will upset her family?On the contrary. It will probably come as a relief.你觉得她的离婚会给她的家人带来痛苦吗?恰恰相反,这可能会是一种解脱。They produced no evidence to the contrary.他们没有拿出相反的证据。辨析比较on the contrary用来表示相反的意见on the other hand可以说明问题的另一方面,常指相反的一面1选词填空: on the contrary, on the other ha
27、ndThe job isnt interesting, is it?On_the_contrary,_it is fascinating.I love it.The job wasnt very interesting, but on_the_other_hand it was wellpaid.2单句语法填空Their criticism did not discourage me. On the contrary, I worked even harder.Contrary to your idea, Im in favour of the plan.But I couldnt give
28、examples to the contrary.考点6bear vt.携带,容忍;承受;养育;(树、植物)结果 (bear;bore;borne/born) 教材原句I cant bear the way the native Australians have been treated.我无法忍受澳洲的土著人受到的待遇。All of them cant bear people dropping litter everywhere.他们都无法忍受人们到处乱扔垃圾。John was bitten by a dog, and he bears the scars to this day.约翰曾被狗
29、咬了一次,至今疤痕还在。This beam bears the whole weight of the upper floor.这根大梁承受了上面那一层的全部重量。(1)bear doing sth./to do sth.承受/忍受bear.in mind learn .by heart牢记,切记(2)bear vt. 生育(孩子)be born in 出生于She couldnt bear to see others suffer.She couldnt bear seeing others suffer.她不忍看见别人受苦。You must bear it in mind that you
30、r parents depend on you to become a good doctor.你要记住你的父母指望你成为一名好医生。名师点津(1)bear意为“忍耐,忍受”时,通常与can, could连用,用于疑问句或否定句中。常见近义词有:endure, tolerate, stand, put up with等。(2)bear的过去式为bore, borne和born是bear的两个过去分词,表示“出生,出自”时,用born,并且仅用于被动语态;表示“生育”时用borne。She has borne (him) a son and two daughters.她已(为他)生了一个儿子和
31、两个女儿。I was born in Beijing in 1991.我于1991年出生于北京。1写出下列句中bear的汉语意思The ice is too thin to bear your weight.承受He cant bear being laughed at.忍受,容忍The letter bears no signature.带有,携带She has borne him two sons.生育They will bud and blossom and bear fruit.结(果实)2句型转换He cant bear living alone.He cant bear toliv
32、ealone.I cannot tolerate his rudeness.I cannot bearhisrudeness.Always keep in mind that your determination is the most important.Always bearinmind that your determination is the most important.考点7condition n条件;状况;环境(复数) 教材原句They are now a minority group and most of them live in terrible conditions w
33、hile the rest of us are quite welloff.他们现在是少数群体,大部分人住在恶劣的环境中,而我们这些人却很富足。Ability and effort are conditions of success.才能和努力是成功的条件。in/out of condition健康状况好/不好on this/that condition 在这种/那种条件下on no condition 决不(在句首时,句子要倒装)on condition that . 在条件下,如果( if)in terrible/favourable conditions在可怕/有利的情况/条件下Ill
34、come on condition that John is invited too.如果约翰也受到邀请,我就来。On no condition can you break the law.任何情况下你都不能触犯法律。名师点津condition表示条件时,与介词on搭配;表示状态、状况、情况时,与介词in搭配。完成句子他健康状况良好。He is_in_good_condition.在这种条件下我们该怎么办?What shall we do on_this_condition?许多人生活在艰难的条件下。Many people live in_hard_conditions.考点8forgive
35、(forgave, forgiven)vt.宽恕,饶恕;免除教材原句I wonder if theyll ever forgive the way theyve been treated.我不知道土著人是否会原谅人们对待他们的方式。We can forgive an enemy but we cant trust him.我们可以宽恕敌人,但绝不能相信敌人。forgive sb.for (doing) sth.原谅某人(做)某事forgive sb.sth. 原谅某人某事forgive my doing sth. forgive me for doing sth.原谅我做某事Please fo
36、rgive me my ignorance.请原谅我的无知。Ive never forgiven myself for the way I treated her.我永远也不会原谅自己对待她的方式。Please forgive my phoning you so late.Please forgive me for phoning you so late.请原谅我这么晚了给你打电话。联想发散与forgive sb. for (doing) sth.结构一致的动词搭配还有哪些?请试着写出。thank sb. for (doing) sth. 感谢某人(做)某事praise sb. for (do
37、ing) sth. 赞扬某人(做)某事punish sb. for (doing) sth. 因某人(做)某事而 惩罚某人blame sb. for (doing) sth. 因某人(做)某事而责备某人scold sb. for (doing) sth. 责骂某人(做)某事admire sb. for (doing) sth. 崇拜某人(做)某事1完成句子他那么自私,你能原谅他吗?Can you ever forgive_him_for being so selfish?如果孩子们出了什么事,我永远不能原谅自己。If anything happened to the kids, Id neve
38、r forgive myselfforgive myself.他们的英雄事迹受到人们的赞扬。They were praised forwere praised for their heroic deeds.2翻译句子请原谅我给您带来这么多麻烦。Please_forgive_me_for_bringing_you_so_much_trouble.汤姆因行为粗鲁而受到惩罚。Tom_was_punished_for_his_rude_actions.1Thats_why surfing is such a popular sport.那就是冲浪之所以是一项如此受欢迎的运动的原因。thats why
39、.意为“那就是的原因”,why引导表语从句。当why从句作this is或that is的表语时,表示具体的原因。That is why she left her hometown in her teens.那就是她十几岁离开家乡的原因。My car broke down halfway. Thats why I was late.我的车半路抛锚了,那就是我来晚的原因。this/that is where .这/那就是的地方this/that is how . 这/那就是的过程this/that is because . 这/那是因为the reason (why .) is that .的原
40、因是I was late for work this morning.Thats because I was caught in a traffic jam.今天早晨我上班迟到,那是因为我遇上了交通堵塞。The reason why he was absent from the meeting is that he was ill.他缺席会议的原因是他病了。单句语法填空Is that why you dont want to go home?She looks so happy. Thats because she has won the competition.The reason why
41、I fell asleep so quickly is that I was tired.2They are now a minority group and most of them live in terrible conditions while the rest of us are quite welloff.他们现在是一个少数群体,他们大多数人生活条件很差,然而,我们却十分富有。(1)句中while为并列连词,表示对比或相反的情况,意为“然而,却”。Tom does housework every day while his sister does nothing.汤姆每天做家务,而
42、他的妹妹什么也不做。I like drinking coffee while he prefers to drink tea.我喜欢喝咖啡,然而他喜欢喝茶。(2)while用作连词时,除了作并列连词表示对比外,还可以作从属连词引导时间、让步、条件状语从句。表示“当时候;在期间;和同时”,引导时间状语从句。While I was watching TV, the bell rang.我看电视时,门铃响了。Meimei watched TV while she ate her supper.梅梅边吃晚饭边看电视。表示“虽然,尽管”,引导让步状语从句。While it was late, he we
43、nt on working.虽然很晚了,但他还在继续工作。While he is in poor health, he works hard.虽然他身体不好,但他还是努力工作。表示“只要”,引导条件状语从句。While there is life, there is hope.只要生命存在,就有希望。名师点津(1)while引导让步状语从句时一般放在句首,不放在句末。(2)引导时间状语从句时,从句中的谓语动词应用延续性动词或表示状态的词。1句型转换Although he loves his students, he is very strict with them.Whileheloveshi
44、sstudents,_he is very strict with them.As long as we are closely united, we can surely overcome these difficulties.We can surely overcome these difficulties whilewearecloselyunited.2翻译句子We must strike while the iron is hot.我们必须趁热打铁。Some people waste food while others havent enough.有些人浪费粮食,然而有些人却吃不饱。
45、对应学生课下能力提升(十一).单句语法填空1Humans are social animals and most of us need to belong to some certain group.2Ive never seen a child so attached (attach) to his mother.3Id grown fond of the city and it was difficult to leave.4She didnt say she liked it; on the contrary, she hated it.5It seemed unfair to him
46、that he did so much but got so little.6Ive tried to forgive him for what he said.7I always mix him for his brother.They look so much alike.8He shouted to the woman to watch out for the snake.9The car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition.10We arrived at the destination at dusk.句型转换1
47、To be honest, Im not keen on country music.Honestly speaking, Im not fondof country music.2As a matter of fact, he has done it well as a boy.Infact,_he has done it well as a boy.3We all take pride in our national team.We are all proudof our national team.4Be careful!How dangerous it is!Look/Watchout
48、!How dangerous it is!5Firstly, we mustnt drive after drinking wine.Firstofall,_we mustnt drive after drinking wine.6His letters indicate that he loved his son and was proud of him.His letters indicate that he loved his son and tookpridein him.课文缩写语法填空Australia is an astonishing land 1.with lots of b
49、eautiful plants and strange animals.People there take sports 2.seriously (serious), and they like being 3.outdoors (outdoor). Australia, with 4.a mix of different cultures is a typical multicultural country with a lot of 5.immigrants (immigrate)The earliest people, Aborigines came to the country fro
50、m Indonesia 50,000 years ago.They used to live peacefully, but they were badly treated when the white 6.settlers (settle) came.Now they are a 7.minority (minor) group and live 8.in terrible conditions. In recent years, white Australians have become more 9.sensitive (sense) to the Aborigines situatio
51、n.People are now proud 10.of their country.阅读理解AMeeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号)Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize (强调) the impo
52、rtance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job.In many E
53、uropean countries like the UK or France people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a liv
54、ely discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many
55、 words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.We think that they are rude.In fact, this is just because one culture starts d
56、iscussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each
57、other.语篇解读:本文主要介绍了不同文化之间的差异,并说明了要加强理解和认识。1In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to_.Adevelop closer relationsBshare the same cultureCget to know each otherDkeep each other company解析:选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.people find it easier to build up a lasting working relatio
58、nship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.”可知,在餐馆吃饭或在咖啡厅喝咖啡比在办公室更容易建立永久的工作关系。2The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that_.Athe English prefer to make long speechesBtoo many words are of no useCpeople from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureDeven talk and silence can b
59、e culturally different解析:选D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.”可知,谈话和沉默也有文化上的差异。3According to the text,how can people from different cultures understand each other better?ABy sharing different ways of life.BBy accepting different habits.CBy recognizing different va
60、lues.DBy speaking each others languages.解析:选C推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知,多元文化环境使双方互相理解。4What would be the best title for the text?AMulticultural EnvironmentBCrossCultural DifferencesCHow to Understand Each OtherDHow to Build Up a Relationship解析:选B标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了不同文化之间的差异,并说明了要加强理解和认识。CrossCultural Differences作标题
61、比较合适。BMillions of people pass through the gates of Disneys entertainment parks in California, Florida and Japan each year. What makes these places an almost universal attraction? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the
62、way theyre treated once they get there. The people at Disney go out of their way to serve their “guests”, as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves.All new employees, from vice presidents to parttime workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking “
63、Traditions ”. Here, they learn about the companys history, how it is managed, and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success. After passing “Traditions ”, the employees go on to do mo
64、re specialized training for their specific (具体的) jobs. No detail (细节) is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires four eighthour days of training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, “What happens if someone wants to know
65、 where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or what bus to take back to the campgrounds? . We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy the party.” Even Disneys managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the m
66、anagers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail, and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the entertainment park come alive. The managers agree that this week helps them to se
67、e the companys goals more clearly. All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney Productions famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world. As one longtime business observer once said, “How Disney treats people, communicates with th
68、em, rewards them, is in my view the very reason for his fifty years of success . I have watched, very carefully and with great respect and admiration, the theory and practice of selling satisfaction and serving millions of people on a daily basis, successfully. It is what Disney does best.”语篇解读:文章主要
69、讲述了迪斯尼乐园成功经营的秘诀。5. The first day they come to Disney parks, all new employees _.Abegin by receiving onthejob trainingBmust learn several jobsCbegin as ticket takersDhave already attended Disney University解析:选A细节理解题。由第二段中“All new employees . by attending Disney University and taking Traditions ”可知,新员
70、工先要进行岗前培训。 6.Each year, managers wear special service clothes and work in the park to _.Aset a good example to employees Bremind themselves of their beginnings at DisneyCgain a better view of the companys objectivesDreplace employees on holiday解析:选C细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知此举旨在使管理层更好地了解他们的管理目标是否达到。7.Which i
71、s the following is NOT true according to the passage?ATourists learn the history of Disney in its entertainment parks.BDisney attracts people almost from all over the world.CParades are regularly held in Disneys entertainment parks.DDisneys managers are able to do almost all kinds of work in the Dis
72、ney parks.解析:选A推理判断题。迪斯尼乐园以其众多的游乐项目吸引世界各地的游客;从副总裁到一般职员均受过专业培训,故均能胜任各项工作;游客在此可尽情玩耍,但没有提到在游乐中学习迪斯尼的历史。该题可以用排除法得到答案。8.How long does it take to train employees for a simple job like taking tickets?AA week. BFour weeks.CThirtytwo hours. DEight hours.解析:选C数字计算题。根据第三段第三句中的“four eighthour days”可知C项正确。.语法填空O
73、n December 19th, 2006, an airbus took off on time from the capital airport of Saudi Arabia. After about an hours 1.flight (fly), something strange happened in the plane.The passengers 2.were_enjoying (enjoy) themselves when a small rat stole out from the bag of a young man, which made the young woma
74、n nearby 3.alarmed (alarm) with loud screaming. Then more and more rats came out of the bag. All the passengers became out of order, especially the women and the children. The steward (机长) managed to get in touch with 4.the control center on the ground. With the order from the ground, the plane 5.su
75、ccessfully (succeed) landed at the nearest airport.As soon as the plane on the ground, all the passengers got off. Then seven specialists got on 6.to_catch (catch) these small creatures. Many means had been tried but 7.none of them were good enough to catch the rats.At last they tried to fill in the plane 8.with carbondioxide, 9.which poisoned all the eighty rats by the poisonous gas.It 10.was_reported (report) that the young man wanted to carry these rats to another city and sell them as pets but no one had expected that theses small creatures succeeded in escaping from the bag.