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or ing to England are to make money. (is)4 In those days, the only means of lighting the house at night were oil lamps. (was)5 It was so a cold night that we stayed at home. (such)2. Vocabulary Review Section A1 A agree with B agreed with C agree on D agreed toIf you “agree with” someone about something, you both have the same opinion about it. If you “agree with” an action or suggestion, you approve of it. If two or more statements, ideas, sets of numbers, etc. “agree with” each other, they are the same or very similar (與……一致,相符合). If you “agree to” do something or “agree to” something, you say that you will do it or you allow someone else to do it. If people “agree on” something, they reach a decision or agreement about it. 2 A activity B act C action D actBoth “act” and “action” can be used as a countable noun to mean “sth. that sb. has done.” “Act” nearly always refers to a specific deed, for example, in Sentence B, “act of kindness” is a specific deed having been done. “Action” is usually a more generalized usage, or a process of doing something. For example, in Sentence C, “We must take action” means that we must do something, but it is generalized and does not refer to a specific deed whichmust be done. “Activity” is used for something that is done regularly.3 A adapting B adopted C adapt D adoptadopt: a) start to use a particular method or plan采用;b) legally bee the parent of another person’s child 收養(yǎng)adapt: gradually change your behavior and attitudes so that you get used to a new situation and can deal with it successfully 適應 4 A laying B lied C lay D lay“Lie” (lying, lay, lain) is an intransitive verb, meaning “be in a position in which your body is flat” (躺). “Lay” (laying, laid, laid) is a transitive verb, meaning “put on a surface” or “produce eggs”. There is another intransitive verb “l(fā)ie” (lying, lied, lied), meaning “say sth. untrue”(撒謊).5 A weather B climate C weatherThe word “weather” means “the climate at a certain place and time, how much wind, rain, sunshine, etc. there is and how hot or cold it is” (天氣,氣象). “Climate” means “the normal weather conditions of a particular region over a period of time” (氣候).6 A invented B discoveredYou use “invent” to say that someone is the first person to think of something or make something. You use “discover” to say that someone finds out about something which exists but which was not previously known.7 A fun B funny C funny“Fun” is an uncountable noun. If something is “fun”, it is pleasant, enjoyable, and not serious. “Funny” is an adjective. It describes something that makes you laugh or that is strange. 8 A stripped B stripes C stripped“Strip” can be used as a verb, meaning “remove the covering or parts of” or “take off one’s clothes”. “Stripe” is a noun, meaning “a band of color against a background of a different color”.Section B 1CHIM2PANZEEAN3DOG4ID5EIN6CHA7MELEONSOE8OW9LE10G11PUPPYSICISHAO12TURTLEAUNANRF13CATFE3. Who Is the King of the Jungle?STEP TWOSample? (a candidate speech from the monkey)Ladies and gentlemen:I’m here today because I want to bee the King of the Jungle. I know there is a question on your mind: Why are you thinking about running for the King of the Jungle? So I will give you the reasons.I’m running because the animal kingdom must be prosperous. Wealth is not invented by the King but created by all of you. But the King can create an environment where you can dream and realize your dreams. I’m running because all the animals must live a happy and peaceful life. I’m running because we must do something to protect our environment. And I’m running to achieve all the above.I know I’m not the strongest animal in the jungle. But as the animal most closely related to humans, I’m intelligent. I believe that in modern times intelligence is far more important than physical strength. Finally, I hope you will support me with your enthusiasm and confidence.Thank you. ? (a candidate speech from the lion)Ladies and gentlemen:I’m really excited to be here attending the meeting. I’d like to tell you that I want to be the King of the Jungle. I believe I’m qualified!First of all, human beings now dominate in the world, so we have to take their thoughts into consideration. You must have he