Part I：单词与短语
balloon n.气球；make for(动词短语)冲向；the Royal Air Force 英国皇家空军；mystery n.谜，神秘；the control tower控制塔；spy on (动词短语)侦察；keep track of (动词短语)跟踪，追踪；object n.物体；circle vt.环绕；make out(动词短语)识别出；binocular n.双筒望远镜；soon afterwards之后不久；descend v.下降；call sb. in (动词短语)叫来(医生、警察等)；commanding officer 指挥官
Part II：语法学习
没有新内容，从略。
Part III：综合训练
A pilot noticed a balloon (1) seemed to be making (2) a Royal Air Force Station nearby. He informed the station at once, (3) no one there was able to explain the mystery. The officer in the control tower was very angry (4) he heard the news, (5) balloons can be a great danger to aircraft. He said that someone might be spying on the station (6) the pilot was ordered (7) keep track (8) the strange object. The pilot managed to circle the balloon for some time. He could make (9) three men in a basket under it (10) one of them was holding a pair of binoculars. (11) the balloon was over the station, the pilot saw one of the men (12 take) photographs. Soon (13), the balloon began to descend (14) it landed near an airfield. The police were called in, (15) they could not arrest anyone, (16) the basket contained two Members of Parliament and the Commanding Officer of the station! (17) the Commanding Officer explained later, one half of the station did not know what the other half was doing!
答案：
(1) which; (2) for; (3) but; (4) when; (5) for; (6) and; (7) to; (8) of; (9) out; (10) and; (11) When; (12) taking; (13) afterwards; (14) and; (15) but; (16) for; (17) As
Part IV：句子翻译
1. 一位飞行员发现一只似乎是向附近的皇家空军基地冲去的气球。他马上通知了基地，但那里没有一个人能够解开这个谜团。控制塔里的军官听到这条消息时非常恼火，因为气球可以给飞机造成巨大的危险。他说有人可能是在窥探基地，这位飞行员接到命令跟踪这个奇怪物体。
2. 飞行员设法围着气球转了一段时间的圈子。他可以识辨出气球下面的一个筐子里有三个人，其中的一个拿着一付望远镜。当气球飘到基地上空时，这位飞行员看见其中一人在拍照。没过多久，气球开始下降并降落在一个停机坪附近。
3. 警察被叫来了，但他们却不能逮捕任何人，因为篮子里装了两位议会议员和基地指挥官。正如指挥官之后解释的那样，基地一半的人不知道另一半的人在做着什么事情！
答案：
1. A pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby. He informed the station at once, but no one there was able to explain the mystery. The officer in the control tower was very angry when he heard the news, because balloons can be a great danger to aircraft. He said that someone might be spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object.
2. The pilot managed to circle the balloon for some time. He could make out three men in a basket under it and one of them was holding a pair of binoculars. When the balloon was over the station, the pilot saw one of the men taking photographs. Soon afterwards, the balloon began to descend and it landed near an airfield.
3. The police were called in, but they could not arrest anyone, for the basket contained two Members of Parliament and the Commanding Officer of the station! As the Commanding Officer explained later, one half of the station did not know what the other half was doing! Part V：听力与口语训练
短对话1：
Woman: Shall I call to let you know about the next meeting?
Man: By all means.
短对话2：
Woman: Did you think it was a good play?
Man: What I didn’t understand was the very beginning.
短对话3：
Woman: Are you still planning to go to the concert?
Man: You bet I am.
短对话4：
Man: I just got my first job offer.
Woman: I did too.
短对话5：
Man: I don’t like this book very much.
Woman: Neither do I.
短对话6：
Woman: Isn’t it time to have lunch?
Man: But we are in the middle of watching a program.
短对话7：
Woman: We’re supposed to meet John here at the train station.
Man: That’s like looking for a needle in a hay stack.
短对话8：
Woman: I missed class this morning. Could you lend me your notes?
Man: My notes? You’ve never seen my handwriting, have you?
单词与短语：
by all means想方设法，赴汤蹈火，绝对的；bet v.打赌；You bet I am.绝对的，肯定的；look for a needle in a haystack 大海里捞针；handwriting n.笔迹
Part VI：快速阅读
Letter 1:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to let you know that I wish to move into a new room as soon as possible. I would prefer a single room, as I find the present(目前的) sharing(合住的)arrangement(安排) inconvenient(不方便的).
I must explain(解释)that the reason for my dissatisfaction(不满)is my roommate’s inconsiderate(不顾别人的)behavior. For one thing, his friends are constantly(不断地)visiting him; for another, he regularly(定期地)holds noisy(吵闹的)parties. In addition, he sometimes borrows my things without asking me. In these circumstances(在这种状态下), I find it difficult to concentrate(集中精力)on my studies, and I am falling behind(落后，拉下)in my assignments(作业).
I am sure you will agree that the only solution is for me to move into a room of my own, where I will be free from(免受)such distractions(分神). Therefore, I would be grateful if you could find a single room for me, preferably(最好)not in the same building but as near to the college campus as possible.
Yours sincerely,
Kenny Gao
Letter 2:
Dear Sir,
I am writing to confirm(确认)the loss(丢失)of my credit card(信用卡). I telephoned your office earlier today.
The details(细节)of my card are as follows(如下). It is a Master-card(万事达卡)in the name of(卡名为)Kenny Gao. The credit card number is 3241 3578 6688. I have had it since 1999. This card is valid(有效的)from 1999 to 2008.
I lost the card yesterday (September 8, 2006) at about 10:30 in the morning. The only time I used the card that day was to buy a pair of sports shoes at Carrifour(加乐福超市)on Jinqiao Road. By accident(不小心), I left the card at the cashier’s(付款处), but the shop assistants there could not find the card.
Could you please cancel(取消)my card immediately and make the necessary arrangements to issue(发放，签发)me with a replacement(替换)card? I can be contacted(联系)at the following address: Room 201, No. 32, 555 Lane, Huashan Road. Should you ever wish to call me, here is my number: 123456789.
Thank you for your assistance(协助). I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Kenny Gao |
