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Unit 10 Going Home ????????回 家???????? I. Word Study 1.?mysterious a. full of mystery; strange 神秘的 e.g. Johnny is determined to explore the mysterious Bermuda Triangle when he grows up. Michael Jackson tries to promote the sales of his records by putting on a mysterious air (装出一副神秘的样子). For fear of a letter bomb (书信炸弹), no one dare touch that mysterious parcel. 2. vanish vi. disappear either suddenly or gradually 突然不见；逐渐消散；消失；消灭 e.g. The fairy vanished at the sound of human beings. A number of the sometime deadly diseases have vanished from the earth. With the death of her son, all her hopes vanished. 3.?dusty a. covered with dust 满是灰尘的 e.g. The room grows dusty when no one lives in it. The old farmer puts on his dusty hat and goes out as usual. 4. retreat v. withdraw; move away (from) 退缩；退却；撤退 e.g. The French, suddenly outnumbered, were forced to retreat. The girl watched with curiosity the reporter retreat out of the door. 5.?exclaim v. cry out suddenly and loudly because of surprise, anger, pain, etc. 惊叫，叫喊说 e.g. At the sight of the brand-new computer in his room, Johnny exclaimed in delight. “Someone broke into my office!” exclaimed our boss. 6.?approach (n.) (1)?? coming near or nearer 接近，临近 e.g. He spoke less and less at the approach of the College Entrance Examination. A good leader is easy of approach to the people. (2) way; method 进路；入门；探讨；处理；态度；方法 e.g. All approaches to the capital were blocked by rebel soldiers. I do not agree with your approach to the problem. (v.) come near or nearer接近，临近 e.g. As the Christmas is approaching, we must do a lot of shopping. The professor has been approached by several publishing houses for his latest work. 7. tighten v. make or become tighter, firmer （使）变紧；（使）绷紧 e.g. There are still a few bolts (螺栓) to be tightened up. The Government will tighten its control over economic growth. In excitement he tightened his hold of my arm. I