高等学校研究生英语综合教程上Unit_2讲述.ppt

5. The elders select food for the young while the young make toasts to the elders. (Para. 12) If you make a toast to someone, you drink something in order to thank them, wish them luck etc. e.g. Id like to make a toast to the bride and groom. Reading Focus – Language Point 6. In China, food eaten during festivals is particularly important. At different festivals, people partake of different fare. (Para. 15) partake of: to eat or drink something that is offered to you e.g. 1) Grandmother likes to partake of a small glass of sherry before lunch. 2) Will you partake of a glass of wine? Reading Focus – Language Point Task 1 Choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. (P46) Reading Focus – Vocabulary in Action Key 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- A B B C B A B C A C Task 2 1. bud A. A blossom develops from a _______. B. In this poem, the _____________ flower means youth. 2. access A. The only _________ to that ancient castle is along a muddy track. B. Users can _________ their voice mail remotely. 3. taste A. The medicine had a slightly bitter _________. B. There was a lot of hard work before we first ________ success. Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate form of the word given and explain its meaning. (P47) Reading Focus – Vocabulary in Action bud (n.) budding (adj.) access (n.) access (v.) taste (n.) taste (v.) 4. fool A. Katherine was nobody’s _______ when it came to money. B. It’s no good _________ yourself. He’s not coming back. 5. produce A. The factory ____________ an incredible 100 cars per hour. B. We sell tinned goods and local _____________. 6. garnish A. They ___________ the room with modern paintings. B. The chicken was served with _____________of parsley and green onion. 7. reign A. The Queen ___________ but does not rule. B.