Language Points,1.On the annual International Volunteers Day, the world acknowledges the work of millions of people who give their time to help others.(P129Para1). acknowledge: vt 为表示感谢,承认( admit ; express thanks for) (1) acknowledge +n. Do you acknowledge defeat? (2) acknowledge +doing (不接不定式) The opponents acknowledged having been defeated,3) acknowledge +n. +as /to be认为是 I acknowledge your statement to be true. He is acknowledged to be one of the greatest writers. (4) acknowledge +that The opponents acknowledged that they were defeated,2. of Chinese youth who want to make a contribution to society, and the work they are doing is important.(P129 Para1) make a contribution/ contributions to / towards + n /doing It is our duty to make a contribution to protecting the environment. 以下to都是介词 be used to be equal to devote oneself to get down to lead to look forward to pay attention to stick to see to,介词,3.When Lin Ying graduated from Zhengzhou Normal University, she decided not to apply for a job straight away. (P130 Para1) straight away /off : without hesitation /delay =immediately/right away 也可写成 straightaway (adv.) I cant tell you straight away. I cant tell you straightaway,4.Coming to another country to study requires a big adjustment and it takes a while to fit in.(P130 Para2) fit in: be in harmony with sb./sth (使)互相适合,处得融洽;定时间去看某人或做某事) She doesnt fit in with the rest of the class. Doctor white can fit you in on Thursday afternoon,医生可以在星期试四下午去给你看病,5.Many schools in the USA didnt approve of students swearing jeans to schools(P134 Para3) 1)approve +(of) +n./v-ing 称赞,赞成 I approve of your decision. 2) 批准,认可 The minister approved the building plans,3)approve vt.宾语只能是物或事,不能是人,也不能在人称代词之后接不定式. I dont approve (of) your going out with him. (误) My father approved me to go to a border region. (正) My father approved me going to a border region. 4) approval n. (U)同意,批准,赞许 At last, they met with general approval at the plan,6.Since then jeans have been through many different changes in style.(134 Para4) be through 经历 be through with 结束 go through 经历，经受；仔细检查，用完， 被通过，参加，履行 The country have been through too many wars. When will you be through with your homework? I went through the students papers last night. The experiment went through two stages. Their plans went through,7. Jeans are the first choice for 72% of those in the 15-19 age group, whereas less than half of the teenagers in the UK wear other types of casual trousers.(P134 Last) whereas : conj. While , but in contrast He is ill, whereas I am only a little tired. He was poor, whereas his brother was very rich,8. add 的用法: 1)addto把加到上 She added some sugar to the tea. 2)add to增加,增添 The bad weather added to our difficulties. 3) add up把加起来 Please add up all the money. 4) add up to 总数是,总计是 All the money he has adds up to no more than one hundred yuan,9. due 的用法 adj. 1)预定的,预期的 The president is due to speak on the radio at 3:30 p.m. 2)到期应尝付 One question is how much money is due to be paid. due to prep. 因为,归因于 The game was put off due to rain,1.You can ask him again if you like, but it wont make any _,- hell still say no. A. adjustment B. decision C. contribution D. difference 2. I wouldnt think it _to ask him to _ the club,-hell only refuse. A. worthwhile, join B. worthwhile, join in C. worth, join D. worthy, join in,D,A,3. You cant expect a baby to _your exciting routine. A. fit in with B. fit on C. fit up with D. fit in 4. She has never done anything for them, _they have done everything for her. A. when B. as C. whereas D. because 5. He was eager _work for he could not imagine life without it. A. at B. for C. on D. of,A,C,B,6.I will fit my arrangements _yours. A. with B. in C. in with D. to 7. He is badly wounded and Ill apply some medicine _his wound. A. for B. to C. with D. on 8. She is _as their best tennis-player. A. made B. received C. acknowledged D. adjusted,C,B,C,9.without more coal _the fire,it would soon go out. A. added to B. added C. adding to D. added up to 10.This matter is very urgent. Please deal with it straight _. A. away B. on C. down D. up 11. Our boss is too strict with us. I cant _ in with the work situation here. A. get B. fit C.make D. take,A,A,A,B,12.You are still too young, so I dont _of your going to abroad alone. A. agree B. support C. admit D.approve 13.Youd better give up that idea because it has _ out of fashion. A.fallen B. dropped C. thrown D. gone 14. As a music start,John is very _with many young fans. A. received B. popular C. welcome D. known,D,D,B,15.This position is really very good. How many people have _it? A.applied for B. called for C. sent for D. made for 16. You should go all out to make contributions _the pollution. A.for preventing B. to prevent C. to preventing D. preventing,A,C