1) to do things for sb. who is old, sick, weak, etc. and not able to do things for himself / herself 照顾：看护： 母亲日夜看护她生病的孩子
The mother cared for her sick child day and night. 2) be fond of; be attached to 喜爱，对??中意： 我不喜欢那种颜色。 I don't care for that color. 10.lead a(n)… life
to have a particular kind of life 过着······的生活 这对老夫妇退休后在乡下过着简朴的生活。
The old couple led a simple life in the countryside after retirement. 衍生短语：lead an easy life; lead a poor life; lead a snug life; lead a dog’s life 11.compete
v. to try to win or gain sth., or try to be better or more successful than sb. else 竞争；比赛 我得跟十九个人竞争这份工作。
I had to compete against 19 other people for the job. 派生词：competitive adj. 竞争的；比赛的；求胜心切的 competition n.竞争；比赛，竞赛 competitor n. 竞争者，对手 competitiveness n. 竞争力，好胜心 12.mean
adj. cruel or not kind 不善良的；刻薄的
派生词： meanly adv.卑贱地；吝啬地；简陋地 meanness n.卑鄙；吝啬；劣等
It was mean of you not to invite her.你没有邀请她是不厚道的。 13.throw away
to get rid of sth. that you do not want or need 扔掉；抛弃 火灾通常是由于人们不经意丢弃烟蒂引发的。
Fires are often caused by cigarette ends which people carelessly throw away. 同近义词：throw by, throw out 扔掉，丢弃 14.property
n. 1) land and the buildings on it 地产；房地产 她进行房地产投资。
She invested her money in property. n. 2) sth. that sb. owns 财产；所有物 不要动那些工具——那不是你的东西。 Don’t touch those tools, they are not your property. 15.threatening
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adj. showing or saying that sb. is likely to do sth. that will harm you 威胁（性）的；恐吓（性）的
昨晚接到恐吓电话后，他就再也没法入睡了。
After receiving a threatening phone call last night, he couldn’t sleep any more. 派生词：threat n.威胁，恐吓；凶兆 threaten v. 威胁；恐吓；预示 threatened adj.受到威胁的 16.be in the doghouse
to be in a situation in which sb. is angry or annoyed with you 受冷落；惹某人生气（或发火） He is in the doghouse with his boss for criticizing the company policy. 他被老板冷落了，因为他抨击了公司的政策。 17.leave sth. alone
to stop trying to deal with sth. 别管某事
这不是你的问题，你为什么就不能置身事外呢？
It’s not your problem, so why don’t you just leave it alone? Step 3. Exercises 1.Comprehension
1. Complete the following table.
2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 2.Vocabulary & Structure
1. Compare each pair of words and complete the following sentences with the right one.
Change the form if necessary.
2. Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions or adverbs.
3. Add the suffix ―-ing‖ to the words given below. Then complete the following sentences
with the words thus formed.
4. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese given in brackets into
English using ―where.‖
3.Translation
1. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
2. Translate the following Chinese sentences into English with the help of the words or
phrases given in brackets.
Part Three Grammar
The present continuous tense & the past continuous tense ( 现在进行时和过去进行时) 一、现在进行时
现在进行时表示现在正在进行的动作。现在进行时由 ―助动词 be + 现在分词‖ 构成。 二、过去进行时
过去进行时表示在过去某一时刻或某一段时间内正在进行的动作。其构成是“was / were + 现在分词”。
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Part Four Writing 1.Notes
Supporting sentences & concluding sentences
辅助句（supporting sentence）对主题句作进一步的阐述，通过给出一些例子、原因、事实、统计数据或引文等，对主题句进行解释说明，通常包含若干个句子，置于段落的中间是段落的主体部分。
结尾句（concluding sentence）亦称总结句，位于段末，是对全段内容进行总结、归纳或提出结论性观点的句子。它不仅仅是重复段落主题句提出的段落主题，更为重要的是用来强调段落的中心思想，引起读者的注意和重视。有时，结尾句之前会出现 in brief，in conclusion，to sum up，on the whole，all in all， all in a word 等表示总结、归纳的词。
总结：
辅助句和结尾句在英语写作中是非常重要的手段和技巧。我们应该认真学习和多加练习，以求掌握它们的使用方法，为写出规范的文章打好基础。 2.Exercises
3.Additional information
在写supporting sentences 时，要注意剔除与段落主题无关或没有直接关系的句子，因为它们会干扰段落中心思想的表达。例如：
Topic sentence: My room is cozy and has everything I need. Supporting sentences:
1) It is small but has enough space for my things with a closet.
2) It has a big window with a view of a beautiful pine tree where birds often twitter. 3) The landlord is not very pleasant. 4) It’s nice and warm in winter.
5) It has a big desk and a large shelf for my books.
解析：这个段落的主题句“我的房间很舒适，里面配有我所需要的一切”。下面的支撑句1)，2)，4)，5) 都是围绕着这个主题的，而3) 是说房东不够友好，与主题句格格不入，所以在写这段时应该删去。 Part Five Cultural Express 1.Symbolic meanings of animals 2.Questions
Work in groups to discuss the following questions.
1 Are there different beliefs about elephants, owls, and black cats between Chinese and
Western cultures?
2 What do you know about the symbolic meanings of the Chinese Zodiac Animals (十二生
肖)?
Guided Answer (reference)
1. (1) In many Western cultures, the elephant is related to the characteristics of reliability, dignity, power, and royalty. In China, the elephant is considered a symbol of happiness, longevity and
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good luck.
(2) During medieval times, in Western and Central Europe it was fabled that owls were actually witches and wizards in disguise. To this day the owl is considered a witch’s familiar (an animal soul-spirit linked to a spiritual person via a unique, communicative bond). In China, the owl is considered bad luck. People usually think that the owl may bring death if they see it. (3) Christianity connects black cats with Satan, witches, evil, and any other negative things that come to mind. Black cat is seen as the partner of its master, and they are often hanged together when the master is convicted of witchcraft in many Western cultures. In China, black cats are considered favorable because they can expel evils and bring their masters auspiciousness. 2. In general, the symbolic meanings of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals are:
rat: intelligent, adaptable, and quick-witted; ox: loyal and reliable;
tiger: enthusiastic, courageous, and ambitious; rabbit: trustworthy, empathic, and modest; dragon: powerful, lucky, flexible, and imaginative; snake: philosophical, organized, and intelligent; horses: adaptable, loyal, and courageous; sheep: warm, elegant, and charming; monkey: quick-witted, charming, and lucky; rooster: honest, energetic, and intelligent; dog: loyal, sociable, and courageous; pig: honorable, determined, and optimistic.
Part Six Summary and Homework
Review of the text and try to master the key words and expressions; Preview the new words, expressions and Text A of Unit 3.
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