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1 People travel for various reasons. Please talk about some of them.
Answer:Some people travel to experience different cultures because they are curious and eager to learn; others go to mountains, lakes or even deserts to appreciate the beauty and face the challenges of nature; still others are interested in historical sites because they want to learn from the heritage of mankind. However, a lot more people leave their homes just to relax and escape from the tiring daily routine.
2 What is your favorite way of traveling and why? Answer: Open
3 Have you ever tried to figure out the writer’s intention in his or her writing?
Answer: Open Read and complete Answer: Across 3. tick 7. straddle 8. twinkle 9. stretch 11 toast 13 intimacy 14 fierce 1. accent 2. feast 4. residents 5. vodka 6. entertain 7. shelter 10. canal 12. twilight Down ,.
Read and translate
1. 当我还是一个小女孩的时候，我就被中国的语言文字和历史所深深吸引，有朝一日能去中国游览一直是我的梦想。多亏了中国的改革开放政策，欢迎外国游客来到这个具有5000年历史的神秘国度。当我终于梦想成真来到了中国，我注意到的第一件事，就是这里人们的穿着主要是灰、蓝两种颜色的服装，这让我感到十分好奇。为了能触摸到中国文化的精髓，我决定在中国多待一段时间。结果，我对中国的第一次造访竟长达三年之久。
Answer:When I was a little girl, I was so absorbed by Chinese language and history that it had always been my dream to visit China someday. Thanks to China’s opening-up and reform policy, foreign tourists are welcomed to this mysterious land of 5 000 years history. When my dream finally came true, the first thing I noticed was that people mainly wore clothes in either grey or blue, which I found intriguing. In order to reach the heart and soul of the Chinese culture, I decided to stay a bit longer. It turned out that my first visit to China lasted for as long as three years.
2. 巴黎迪士尼乐园是巴黎的主要旅游景点之一，距离巴黎市中心约32公里。巴黎迪士尼由欧洲迪士尼公司运营，它是在美国本土以外开办的第二个迪士尼主题公园，以其开放式及家庭游乐式而闻名。难怪巴黎迪士尼乐园是世界上游览人数最多的主题公园之一。
Answer:Disneyland Paris is one of the major tourist attractions in Paris, which is located about 32 km far from the center of Paris. Disneyland Paris is operated by the Euro Disney and it is the second Disney theme park that was opened outside the
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United States of America. It is well-known for its open and family-friendly manner. No wonder the famous Disneyland Paris is one of the most visited theme parks of the world.
Reading Skills Practice
Answer: 1. The car is very shabby now. 2. As generations of Americans have grown up and lived with Ivory Soap, it has become a part of the American history. 3. A large number of religious leaders bombard his cloning plan as an insult to human dignity. 4. I’m going to remain a scientist and work as usual. I will not go into the limelight.
Translating Skills Practice
Answer:
1. 时近午夜，大街仍沐浴在闪烁的柔和的光线中。 2. 她在家里既忙着带孩子，又要下厨房。 3. 总有人在关心你的进步。 4. 我们要干就要干好。
5. 这里有从全国各地来的人，其中有许多是南方人。
Write and apply
Answer:
1.For one thing 2.For another 3.In fact 4.Nevertheless 5.whereas 6.In contrast 7.Different from 8.In spite of
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Unit 7> Drug Abuse
Listen and Talk
Answer: 1. Depending on 2. it’s not real 3. unfortunately 4. interfere with 5. on the spot 6. brain damage 7. In addition to 8. violent with people
Passage A
Think About It
1. Why do some people use Ecstasy according to the author? Answer:They think it is a fun, harmless drug.
2. What did Ecstasy and other drugs do to the author?
Answer:It seriously damaged her health. Besides she lost her strength, motivation, dreams, friends,apartment, money and most of all, her sanity.
3. What do you know about drugs and drug abuse? Answer:Open.
Read and think
（三）、 Answer: Before being exposed to drugs: She was a straight-A student and a popular girl. She lived responsibly. She was too involved and focused on pursuing her dreams. First exposed to drugs: She tried drugs because she wanted to fit in. She felt complete and utter bliss. She thought she had found heaven. Became addicted to drugs: She became a woman who couldn’t imagine life without drugs, a person who didn’tcare about anything. She had all the symptoms of a drug addict: nightmares, shakes, pasty skin, a throbbing head, the beginnings of paranoia. After the collapse: She found the change in her brain. She decided to move uphill. （四）、 Answer: attend, contact, fit, typical, breakdown, rescue, shocked, permanent