Unit 1 School life
ii. language points:
1. he approved the idea, and ... (p18)
approve vt. 批準;認可 vi. 贊成;贊許 [(+of)]
the equipment must be bought from a supplier approved by the company.
設備必須從公司認可的供應商那里購買。
i'm afraid your parents won't approve of your going there.
我擔心你父母不會贊成你到那兒去。
2. our club is much more than just music. (p18)
more than 多于，超過；不僅僅；很，非常
there are more than 50 students in our class.
he is more than our teacher; he’s our friend.
i’m mort than glad to help you.
3. i was required to write a poem and i had to read it out to the group.
require vt. 需要；要求，命令
require sth. / doing sth.
require sth. of sb.
require sb. to do sth.
require that...
this project will require less money. 這項工程所需的投資較少。
the roof requires repairing. 屋頂需要修理了。
all passengers are required to show their tickets. 所有乘客都必須出示車票。
the director required that we should work all night. 主任要求我們通宵工作。
同步測試
第一部分：單項填空
1. —will you come and play football with us this afternoon?
—sorry, but i have an _____ with my dentist at 3 pm.
a. agreement b. appointment c. excuse d. order
2. —how long has your brother _____ in the army?
—about five years.
a. taken part b. joined c. served d. attended
3. she looked up his number in the phone book to _____ that she had got it right.
a. make up her mind b. make sure c. make a decision d. make out
4. —are you a football player?
— _____.
a. yes, i used to. b. no, but i am. c. yes, but i used to be. d. no, but i used to be
5. the wolves hid themselves in the places _____ couldn’t be found.
a. that b. where c. in which d. in that
6. _____ hearing the news, all of us jumped with joy.
a. at b. for c. on d. before