【正文】 nto English the Chinese given in brackets.1) because of the snowstorm 2) because of his ill/bad health3) mainly because I had nothing better to do4) because it was getting dark5) because of you6) so/ as fast as I used to7) because they do not read the questions properly.8) so/as bad as we expected.9) as a new ones 10) as pale as a sheet V. Translate the following sentences into English, using the expressions in brackets. 1. I like to hang out at shopping centers with my friends.2. She is my son’s wife, in other words, I am her motherinlaw.3. Victory is just around the corner.4. In the first several months, many freshmen find it difficult to adapt themselves to college life.5. The biggest challenge the new president faces is to develop the economy.6. Our main task is to develop the students’ ability. Section B Reading Skills I. Find out the meanings of the words in italics by taking clues from word formation:1. recently obtained, found, or achieved:2. being just what you wanted 3. spoken or written in secret and intended to be kept secret4. unsafe 5. to make a wrong judgment about a situation6. give wrong or bad education 7. (a child) that has just been bornII. Find out the meanings of the word by studying the clues given by the context:1. basic information or training that is given to people to be familiar with sth.2. the feeling of being very worried about something 3. a choice you can make in a particular situation4. relating to the countryside5. uncertain about what to do or say because you are nervous or unwilling6. mon, or usual, not different or special7. to make something longer or to bee longerPassage B I. Reading Comprehension1. Try to figure out the meanings of the words in italics in the following sentences in the text. You should give answers in both English and Chinese.1） the dark image cast by an object 影子2) totally 完全地3) a way to solve a problem or deal with something difficult 解決辦法4) a systematic plan of action 計劃，策略5) when you no longer feel confident or willing to do something 氣餒II．Vocabulary and Structure 1. The following is a passage on a student’s English learning experience. Pick out the right word and fill in the blanks with its proper form. (1) learn (2) exact (3) ideas (4) rules (5) realize (6) interest (7) translate (8) basic(9) language (10) beginning2. Translate the part given in Chinese into English to plete the sentences. Some of the expressions you need have already been suggested. 1) his career has no ups and downs 2) There is no doubt that he meant to help3) If you can’t figure out the riddle 4) I support you all the way5) As for me6) warn him against danger7) until we pointed it out7) what has never e up Passage C I. Reading Comprehension1. Try to answer the questions or plete the sentences in the fewest possible words based on what you learned from the text.1) a seed pearl2) She was pregnant3) education4) their youngest child was in school5) faith in God。 homesickness。Unit 1 1Unit 2 4Unit 3 7Unit 4 10Unit 5 12Unit 1Passage AII. Reading Comprehension1. The author introduced college life and listed some of the issues faced by college students. Try to plete the sentences from what you learned from the text. 1) different high schools。 help them adapt to new environment 2) anxiety。 seek help3) you39。 a mother’s dream。 TranslationWritingExpressing cause and effect 以下僅為參考1. she was ill / she had an important appointment with her tutor / she was preparing her term paper2. she seldom went to the class / she was often absent for the class 3. The kids perform badly at school, and / therefore 4. my classmates regard me as a lazy boy / the teacher thought that I was not hardworking5. I often came back at midnight, which 6. he was very shy before strangers / he was not used to talking with strangers.7. due to the new teaching method that the teacher is using / the result of the teaching reform. 8. she was an ordinary bluecollared worker / she was living from hand to mouth 9. I was having my supper。 I didn’t have my cell phone with me and missed your call10. The ever growing demand for puter programmers in the society Translation Please translate the following sentences into English.1. He has walked out of the shadows of a failed marriage. 2. Some one slowly walked out of the shadows. It turned out to be my brother. 3. Compared to/with sunny days, I prefer wet days. 4. Stop crying. Your face is wet with tears. 5. He is very rich. 6. The painting is in rich colors. Unit 2Passage AII. Reading Comprehension1. The author maps out a detailed plan on how to prevent children from getting addicted to puter games. Try to plete the sentences with what you have learned from the text.1) have their kids play in their house2) log on, learn to play the games themselves3) google information on the games that their kids are interested in, join some parenting forums4) get them to sweat a little5) explain their plan to the friends’ parents2. Based on what you have learned from the text, decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or with no information given (NA) in the text. 1) F 2) T 3) T 4) F 5) F 6) NA 7) T 8) FIII. Vocabulary and Structure1. Please select words from what are given and fill in the blanks with their proper forms.(1) teenagers (2) influences (3) mentally (4) sitting (5) without(6) active (7) prevented (8) dangerous (9) control (10) society2. Choose the right word and plete the sentence with its proper form.1) (1) waited (2) expect (3) look forward to (4) awaiting 說明：Wait means to stay somewhere or not do something until something es, happens etc ? I39。m looking forward to getting his letter.!! Wait is never followed directly by a noun. You must say