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New College English Book 1 Grade 2005 First term Everyday English! Learn to walk before you run.先学走，再学跑。 Let bygones be bygones.过去的就让它过去吧。 Let sleeping dogs lie.别惹麻烦。 Let the cat out of the bag.泄漏天机。 Lies can never changes fact.谎言终究是谎言。 Lies have short legs.谎言站不长。  Unit 5 Text A A Valentine Story 1. Cultural Notes Public Libraries in the U.S.: Public libraries in the U.S. are free to the public. One can get a library card at the local library by filling in a form and showing the librarian a valid ID and something to prove that one lives in the neighborhood. Besides borrowing books, people go to libraries to borrow video tapes, use the computers there, attend book readings by authors and other cultural events. Libraries are regarded as community centers. Back Language Points 1.? valentine In the text means love, it has two original meanings: 1) a greeting card sent to arrive on Saint Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th), declaring one’s love for someone, but usu. without giving the name of the sender 2) the person to whom a valentine is sent Story: Saint Valentine (? -270?) died for Christianity on Feb. 14th. The reason why this day has become a day for the lovers is said to be connected with the Lupercalia (牧神节) on Feb 15th which is related with love. Language Points 2.? straighten (cause to) become straight or level Examples: There’s a series of bends, then the road straightens out. Straighten your hat – Mr. Blanchard straightened his army uniform. 3.? make one’s way go (thus preps that can follow the word go can also follow this phrase) (compared with make way which means to get out of someone’s path; provide the necessary space) Examples: I made my way home/towards the harbor/along the road/up the stairs. Make way, there! I need to get through. Language Points 4. absorb 1) (