Unit 2 Mistake to Success
A Famous Quote
Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.
——Winston Churchill
成功就是经历一次一次失败后，热情依旧。
——温斯顿·丘吉尔
TEXT A Spilt Milk
cry over spilt milk express regret for sth. that has happened and cannot be remedied 为已经发生而无法补救的事懊悔
New Words
spill v. （especially of liquid） to flow over the edge of the container by accident （使）洒出，泼出，溢出
respond v. to do something as a reaction to something that somebody has said or done 作出反应，响应
interview v. to ask somebody questions about their life, opinions, etc., especially on the radio or television for a newspaper or magazine （媒体）采访；访问
creative adj. involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a work of art创造（性）的；创作的
occur v. to happen 发生；出现
remove v. to take something or somebody away from a place 移开；拿开；去掉
refrigerator n. a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh 冰箱
grip n. an act, of holding somebody/something tightly 紧握；紧抓
slippery adj. difficult to hold or to stand or move on, because it is smooth, wet or polished 滑的；滑的抓不住（或站不稳，难以行走）的
content n. the things that are contained in something 所容纳之物；所含之物
veritable adj. a word used to emphasize that somebody/something can be compared to somebody/ something else that is more exciting, more impressive, etc. 十足的；名副其实的；不折不扣的
yell v. to shout loudly, for example, because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain 喊；大喊；吼叫
lecture n. a long angry talk that somebody gives to one person or a group of people because they have done something wrong（冗长的）教训，训斥，谴责
mess n. a dirty or untidy state 肮脏；杂乱；不整洁
rarely adv. not very often 罕有；很少；不常
puddle n. a small amount of water or other liquid, especially rain, that has collected in one place on the ground 水洼；小水坑
eventually adv. at the end of a period of time or a series of events 最后；终于
restore v. to bring somebody/something back to a former condition, place or position 使复原；使复位，使复职
sponge n. a piece of artificial or natural material that is soft and light and full of holes and can hold water easily, used for washing or cleaning 海绵块
effectively adv. in a way that produces the intended result or a successful result 有效的
tiny adj. very small in size or amount 极小的；微小的
discover v. to find out about something or information about something 了解到；认识到；查明
grasp v. to take a firm hold of somebody/ something 抓紧；抓牢
lip n. the edge of a container or a hollow place in the ground （容器或凹陷地方的）边，边沿
renowned adj. famous and respected 有名的；闻名的；受尊敬的
remark v. to say or write a commend about something/somebody 谈论；评论
opportunity n. a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something 机会；时机
scientific adj. connected with science 科学（上）的；关于科学的
valuable adj. very usefu1 很有用的；很重要的；宝贵的
Phrases and Expressions
in this manner in the way which something is done or happens 用这种方式
set …apart from to make somebody/ something different from or better than others 区别；使与众不同
重点词汇讲解
spill v. （especially of liquid） to flow over the edge of the container by accident （使）洒出，泼出，溢出
eg: The ink spilt all over the desk. 墨水洒了一桌子。
Who has spilt/spilled the milk? 谁把牛奶泼出来了?
用法：
cry over spilt milk express regret for sth. that has happened and cannot be remedied. 为已经发生而无法补救的事懊悔
eg: You've broken it now; it's no use crying over spilt milk! 你现在既已把它损坏了，后悔是没有用的!
interview v. to ask somebody questions about their life, opinions, etc., especially on the radio or television for a newspaper or magazine （媒体）采访；访问
eg: We interviewed 20 people for the job. 为这份工作我们对20人进行了面试。
衍生：
inter- 在…之间
internet 互联网
international 国际的
interview 面试
-ee 动作的受动者
interviewee n. person who is interviewed （面试中）受审核者；被接见者；被采访者
employee 雇员，examinee 考生
-er 动作的执行者
interviewer n. person who conducts an interview 主持面试者；接见者；采访者
employer雇主，examiner 考官
re- = again = 再
rename 重命名
replace 替代
remove v. to take something or somebody away from a place 移开；拿开；去掉
用法：
~ sth./sb. （from sth.）
eg: remove the dishes （from the table） （从餐桌上）撤去碗碟
restore v. to bring somebody/something back to a former condition, place or position 使复原；使复位，使复职
用法：
~ sb./sth. to sth.
eg: restore sacked workers to their old jobs 使被解雇的工人复工
remark v. to say or write a commend about something/somebody 谈论；评论
用法：
~ on/upon sth./ sb.
eg: I couldn't help remarking on her youth. 我脱口而出说她那么年轻。
Spilt Milk
P1
Have you heard of the story about spilt milk? Well, we all know there is no use crying over spilt milk. But this story is different. I would hope all parents would respond in this manner.
P2
I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. He was interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he was so much more creative than the average person; what set him so far apart from others?
P3
He responded that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor — a veritable sea of milk!
P4
When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said, "Robert, what a great wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge puddle of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"
P5
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel, or a mop. Which do you prefer?" He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilt milk.
P6
His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let's go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and, see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it."The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!
P7
The renowned scientist remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment " doesn't work", we usually learn something valuable from it.
P8
Wouldn't it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert's mother responded to him?
EXERCISES
I Check your comprehension
1.This is a story about a famous research scientist who ____.
A）looked smarter than the average person
B）was an unordinary boy when he was young
C）became well-known after an interview
D）achieved great success in the medical field
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2.Why did he get the milk spilt all over the kitchen floor?
A）He failed to remove the bottle and it fell.
B）He was too young to carry the heavy bottle.
C）He had no confidence in taking the bottle.
D）He loosed his grip on the bottle deliberately.
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3.How did his mother respond to his mistake?
A）She punished him by making him clean the kitchen.
B）She shouted to stop him from doing anything.
C）She allowed him to play in the milk first.
D）She taught him how to carry the bottle immediately.
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4.The mother and the son went out in the back yard to ______.
A）find some water to clean the bottle
B）find a way to carry the bottle effectively
C）search for another bottle to hold the milk
D）see how to fill the bottle without dropping it
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5.It is said in the passage that mistakes give chances to ______.
A）know the truth clearly
B）learn something new
C）do some experiments
D）teach a child a lesson
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III Bridging the Gap
介词用法
介词 +宾语（名词性形式）
in summer, in Beijing, in the first place
名词 +介词 +宾语形容词 +介词 +宾语动词 +介词 +宾语
eg: I teach in a university in Beijing and I am fond of my job.
动词用法
主语 +不及物动词
eg: My cellphone doesn't work.我的手机坏了。
主语 +不及物动词 +介词 +宾语
eg: Look at time! We should have been at the theatre ten minutes ago.瞧，都什么时候了! 十分钟前我们就该到戏院了。
主语 +及物动词 +宾语
eg: Do you speak English? 你讲英语吗？
形容词用法
形容词 +名词
eg: It's a long story.说来话长。
系动词（be, become, turn）+形容词
eg: I'm glad to see you.很高兴见到你。
副词用法
修饰形容词、副词、动词
eg: She is a very smart girl and can speak English very fluently.
without fear under unavoidable so that
success reach wisely as long as between
Lots of people don't dare to make mistakes.They （1）_______ that they will be ridiculed or blamed by others.They fear that they will lose their money and belongings or be （2）_____a lot of stress.But risks are （3）______ and they do pave the way you must tread upon towards （4）_________.
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Have you ever heard of someone who achieves success （5）______making any mistakes before?
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So it is only natural that making mistakes in your effort to （6）______your dreams is considered a must, and you shouldn't worry about that as you may get a lot of advantages out of your mistakes.By making mistakes at least you then can distinguish （7）______the correct and the incorrect portions of what you did.
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Anthony D' Angelo said: "In order to succeed you must fail, （8）______you know what to do the next time", and Robert Louis Stevenson even went to the extreme as to say: "Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits."
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You needn't worry about anything （9）_______you keep on going by （10）_____ learning from your mistakes and trying even harder.
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IV Translation
Section A
1.They are likely to ___________________（积极回应总统的请求）.（respond to）
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2.He blends right into the crowd of teenagers and ___________________________ （只是他的口音与众不同）.（set…apart）
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3._______________________ （我从来没有见过这么美丽的落日）.（rarely）
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4.The government is trying to ______________________________________（恢复人们对国家经济的信心）.（restore）
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5.On several occasions ___________________（她都谈到了这个男孩的进步）.（remark）
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Text B The Cake
New Words
glance v. to look quickly at something/ somebody 瞥一眼；匆匆一看；扫视
touch n. a small detail that is added to something in order to improve it or make, it complete 修饰；润色；装点
frost v. to cover a cake with icing/frosting 给（糕饼）覆上糖霜
aesthetic adj. concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things 审美的；有审美观点的；美学的
triumph n.. a great success, achievement or victory 巨大成功；伟大胜利
lumpy adj. full of lumps 多块状物的；为块状物覆盖的
frosting n. a sweet mixture of sugar and water, milk, butter or egg white that is used to cover and decorate cakes 糖霜（用以装饰糕饼等）
blender n. an electric machine for mixing soft food or liquid （电动）食物搅拌器
fixings n. [pl.] （AmE）the extra things that it is traditional to have for a special meal or occasion （菜肴的）配料
requisite adj. necessary for a particular purpose 必需的；必备的；必不可少的
utensil n. a tool that is used in the house （家庭）用具，器皿
phoenix n. （in stories） a magic bird that lives for several hundred years before burning itself and then being born again from its ashes （传说中的）凤凰；长生鸟
clutter n. a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not necessary or are not being used 杂乱的东西（尤指不需要的或无用的）；杂乱
present v. to give something to somebody, especially formally at a ceremony 把…交给；颁发；授予
anniversary n. a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event 周年纪念日
flash n. a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears 闪光；闪耀
position v. to put somebody/something in a particular position 安置；安装；使处于
slide v. to move quickly and quietly, for example in order not to be noticed; to make something move in this way （使）快捷而悄声地移动
explode v. to sudden express an emotion 突然爆发，迸发（感情）
slip v. to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed 悄悄疾行；溜
flip v. to press a button or switch in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off 按（开关）；按（按钮）
trumpet v. to play a trumpet 发出喇叭声
gesture v. to move your hands, head, face, etc. as a way of expressing what you mean or want 做手势；用手势表示
grandly adv. in a way that tries to impress other people or make them feel admiration but often does not 骄傲地；自负地
slightly adv. a little 略微；稍微
off-balance adj. in an unsteady position and likely to fall 不平衡的；不稳定的
layer n. a quantity or thickness of something that lies over a surface or between surfaces 层；表层
inspection n. the act of looking closely at something/somebody, especially to check that everything is as it should be 检查；查看；审视
moan v. to complain about something in a way that other people find annoying 抱怨
interject v. to interrupt what somebody is saying with your opinion or a remark 打断（别人的讲话）；插话
gently adv. in a gentle way 温柔地；温和地；和缓地
disaster n. something that is very bad or a failure, especially when this is very annoying or disappointing 灾难；不幸；彻底失败
storm v. to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way 气呼呼地疾走
slam v. to shut, or to make something shut, with a lot of force, making a loud noise （使…）砰地关上
silently adv. without making any or much sound 悄悄地；静静地
moist adj. slight wet 微湿的；湿润的
suffer v. to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of something, etc. （因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等）受苦，受难，受折磨
occasional adj. happening or done sometimes but not often 偶然的；临时的
issue n. an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about 重要议题；争论的问题
significance n. the important of something, especially when this has an effect on what happens in the future （尤指对将来有影响的）重要性，意义
stuff n. used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name, when the name is not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about （事物名称不详、无关紧要或所指事物明显时用）东西，物品，玩意儿
awfully adv. very; extremely 非常；极其
troublesome adj. causing trouble, pain, etc. over a long period of time 令人烦恼的；令人痛苦的
deserve v. if somebody/something deserves something, it is right that they should have it, because of the way they have behaved or because of what they are 值得；应得；应受
frustration n. something that causes you to feel frustrated 令人懊丧（或懊恼、沮丧）的事物
carpet n. a thick woven material made of wool etc. for covering floors or stairs 地毯
emerge v. to start to exist 露头；显现
dignity n. a sense of your own importance and value 自豪；自尊；自重
sanitation n. conditions and processes of keeping places clean and hygienic 环境卫生
sacrifice n. the fact of giving up something important or valuable to you in order to get or do something that seems more important 牺牲；舍弃
tender adj. easily hurt or damaged 易损坏的；纤弱的；脆弱的
responsibility n. a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong 责任；负责
occasionally adv. sometimes but not often 偶然；偶尔；有时候
consequence n. a result of something that has happened 结果；后果
Phrases and Expressions
from scratch from the very beginning, not using any of the work done earlier 从头开始；从零开始
run out of to use up or finish a supply of something 用完；耗尽
stay up to go to bed later than usual 熬夜
重点词汇
explode v. to sudden express an emotion 突然爆发，迸发（感情）
用法：~ with/ in/ into sth.
eg: He exploded with rage, fury, jealousy, etc. 他勃然大怒﹑ 暴跳如雷﹑ 妒火中烧等
She exploded into loud laughter. 她突然大笑起来。
其他词义：
（cause sth. to） burst with a loud noise; blow up （使某物）爆炸；炸开
eg: When the boiler exploded many people were injured. 因锅炉爆炸，许多人受了伤。
衍生
explosive adj. likely or easily able to explode 爆炸性的；易爆炸的
eg: explosive materials 爆炸材料
explosive n. substance that is likely or able to explode 爆炸物；炸&&药
eg: The bomb was packed with high explosive, i.e. a substance that explodes with great force. 这炸弹装有烈性炸&&药。
explosion n. great and sudden increase 激增
eg: a population explosion 人口激增
the explosion of oil prices 石油价格的急剧上涨
inspection n. the act of looking closely at something/somebody, especially to check that everything is as it should be 检查；查看；审视
eg: An inspection was carried out at the school. 学校接受了一次检查。
衍生
inspect v.
（a） examine （sth.） closely 检查（某事物）
eg: The customs officer inspected my passport suspiciously. 海关官员颇为怀疑地检查了我的护照。
（b） visit （sth.） officially to see that rules are obeyed, that work is done properly, etc. 视察（某事物）
eg: inspect a school, factory, regiment, etc. 视察学校﹑ 工厂﹑ 团队等
构词 词根
spec, spic, specul = to look, to see 看
expect 期待 inspect 检查 suspect 怀疑
respect 尊敬 despise 轻视 spectacle 奇观
spectacular 奇妙的 spectator 观众 prospect 前景
suffer v. to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of something, etc. （因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等）受苦，受难，受折磨
用法：~ from
eg: Do you suffer from （i.e. often have） headaches? 你常头痛吗?
衍生
suffering n. serious physical or mental pain 痛苦
eg: the suffering of the refugees after the war 战后难民的痛苦
deserve v. if somebody/something deserves something, it is right that they should have it, because of the way they have behaved or because of what they are 值得；应得；应受
eg: She deserves a reward for her efforts. 她积极努力，应得到奖赏。
They deserve to be sent to prison. 他们应该入狱。
responsibility n. a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong 责任；负责
用法：~ for sb./ sth.
eg: take/assume/accept/bear full responsibility for the consequences 对后果承担全部责任
衍生
responsible adj. legally or morally obliged to take care of sb./sth. or to carry out a duty, and liable to be blamed if one fails （在法律上或道义上）须负责任，承担责任
~ for sb./sth. ； ~ for doing sth.
eg: All pilots are responsible for their passengers’ safety. 凡是飞机驾驶员均应对乘客的安全负责。
~ to sb./sth. having to account for one's actions to an authority or a superior 对自己的行动向主管者或上级承担责任
eg: be directly/indirectly responsible to the President 直接/间接向总统负责
词类转换
副词词尾-ly adj. + -ly = adv
grandly adv. in a way that tries to impress other people or make them feel admiration but often does not 骄傲地；自负地
eg: He grandly suggested that we sit down to work out a practical solution. 他派头很大地建议我们坐下来拟定一个实际的解决办法。
grand adj. magnificent; splendid; big; of great importance （also in names of places, buildings, etc.） 宏伟的；壮丽的；大的；伟大的；重大的（也用于地名﹑ 建筑物名等）
eg: It's not a very grand house, just a little cottage. 那不是深宅大院，只不过是个小农舍。
slightly adv. a little（ 略微，稍微）
eg: slightly bigger house 稍大些的房子
slight adj. not serious or important; small 不严重的；不重要的；微小的；轻微的
eg：a slight slip/error/change/improvement 轻微的失误/错误/变化/改进
gently adv. in a gentle way 温柔地；温和地；和缓地
eg: speak to sb. gently 对某人轻声细语地谈话
gentle adj. mild; kind; careful; not rough, violent or severe 温和的；慈祥的；小心的；温柔的；文雅的；轻轻的
eg: a gentle person/manner/voice/look 温和的人/ 举止/声音/样子
silently adv. without making any or much sound 悄悄地；静静地
eg: He sat silently by the bed. 他悄悄地坐在床边。
silent adj. making no or little sound; not accompanied by any sound 寂静的；无声的
eg: The children went out, and the room was silent. 孩子们出去了，房间里十分安静。
awfully adv. very; extremely 非常；极其
eg: Thanks awfully for the present. 万分感谢您的厚礼.
awful adj. extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible 极坏的；极讨厌的；可怕的
eg: an awful accident/experience/shock/etc. 可怕的事故﹑经历﹑打击等
名词转换成动词
frost v. to cover a cake with icing/frosting 给（糕饼）覆上糖霜
eg: She was frosting the chocolate cake. 她在给巧克力饼上糖霜。
其他含义：become covered with frost 结霜
eg: The car windscreen frosted over during the night. 汽车的挡风玻璃在夜间结了霜。
frost n. dew or water vapour frozen into tiny white ice crystals that cover the ground, etc when the temperature falls below freezing-point 霜
eg: The windscreen was covered with frost. 挡风玻璃上结了霜。
position v. to put somebody/something in a particular position 安置；安装；使处于
eg: position the aerial for the best reception 把天线安装在接收效果最好的位置上
position n. place where sb./sth. is 位置；方位
eg: From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. 他位于悬崖顶上，可以把海湾看得清清楚楚。
trumpet v. to play a trumpet 发出喇叭声
eg: If an elephant trumpets, it makes a loud noise. 大象叫的声音很大。
trumpet n. brass musical instrument with a bright ringing tone 小号；喇叭
eg: hear a distant trumpet 听到远处的小号声
gesture v. to move your hands, head, face, etc. as a way of expressing what you mean or want 做手势；用手势表示
eg: He gestured （to me） that it was time to go. 他向我示意该走了。
gesture n. expressive movement of a part of the body, esp. the hand or head 姿势；手势
eg: make a rude gesture 做出粗野的姿势
storm v. to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way 气呼呼地疾走
eg: After the argument she stormed off. 经过争论之后她愤然离开。
storm n. occasion of violent weather conditions, with strong winds and usu. rain or snow or thunder, etc. 风暴；暴风雨；暴风雪；雷暴天气
eg: a `thunder-/`wind-/`rain-/`snow-/`dust-/`sand-storm 雷暴[风暴/雨暴/雪暴/尘暴/沙暴]
The Text B The Cake
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Cindy glanced nervously at the clock on the kitchen wall. Five minutes before midnight.
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"They should be home any time now," she thought as she put the finishing touches on the chocolate cake she was frosting. It was the first time in her 12 years she had tried to make a cake from scratch, and to be honest, it wasn't exactly an aesthetic triumph. The cake was…well, lumpy. And the frosting was bitter, as if she had run out of sugar or something, which, of course, she had.
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And then there was the way the kitchen looked. Imagine a huge blender filled with all the fixings for chocolate cake — including the requisite bowls, pans and utensils. Now imagine that the blender is turned on. High speed. With the lid off. Do you get the idea?
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But Cindy wasn't thinking about the mess. She had created something, a veritable phoenix of flour and sugar rising out of the kitchen clutter. She was anxious for her parents to return home from their date so she could present her anniversary gift to them. She turned off the kitchen lights and waited excitedly in the darkness. When at last she saw the flash of the car headlights, she positioned herself in the kitchen doorway. By the time she heard the key sliding into the front door, she was THIS CLOSE to exploding.
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Her parents tried to slip in quietly, but Cindy would have none of that. She flipped on the lights dramatically and trumpeted: “Ta-daaa!" She gestured grandly toward the kitchen table, where a slightly off-balance two-layer chocolate cake awaited their inspection.
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But her mother's eyes never made it all the way to the table. "Just look at this mess!" she moaned. "How many times have I talked to you about cleaning up after yourself?"
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"But Mom, I was only… "
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"I should make you clean this up right now, but I'm too tired to stay up with you to make sure you get it done right," her mother said. "So you'll do it first thing in the morning."
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"Honey," Cindy's father interjected gently, "take a look at the table."
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"I know — it's a mess," his wife said coldly. "The whole kitchen is a disaster. I can't stand to look at it." She stormed up the stairs and into her room, slamming the door shut behind her.
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For a few moments Cindy and her father stood silently, neither one knowing what to say. At last she looked up at him, her eyes moist and red."She never saw the cake," she said.
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Unfortunately, Cindy's mother isn't the only parent who suffers from Situational Timbercular Glaucoma — the occasional inability to see the forest for the trees. From time to time we all allow ourselves to be blinded to issues of long-term significance by stuff that seems awfully important right now, but isn't. Muddy shoes, lost lunch money and messy kitchens are troublesome, and they deserve their place among life's frustrations. But what's a little mud — even on new carpet — compared to a child's self-esteem? Is a lost dollar more valuable than a youngster's emerging dignity? And while kitchen sanitation is important, is it worth the sacrifice of tender feelings and relationships?
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I'm not saying that our children don't need to learn responsibility, or to occasionally suffer the painful consequences of their own bad choices. Those lessons are vital, and need to be carefully taught. But as parents, we must never forget that we're not just teaching lessons — we're teaching children. That means there are times when we really need to see the mess in the kitchen, and times when we only to see the cake.
Exercises
I Checking Your Comprehension
Section A
（ ）1.Cindy made a delicious fruit cake all by herself the first time in her 12 years.
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（ ）6.A little mud even on new carpet doesn't matter much compared to a child's self-esteem.
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1.After Cindy finished her cake, the kitchen looked __________________________.
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2.Cindy was excitedly waiting for her parents so as to present _________________to them.
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3.Her mother never looked at the cake on the table but____________________________.
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4.Her father stood wordlessly because he didn't know_____________________.
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5.Parents may sometimes permit themselves to be unaware of issues of_________________.
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6.Parents should always remember that they are _____________________________.
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II Building Your Vocabulary.
Section A
1.I'm _________________upset that she forgot my birthday. （slight, slightly）
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2.He needed surgery to cure a ___________back injury. （trouble, troublesome ）
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3.Steven used to visit him for the _________ days and weekends. （occasional , occasionally）
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4.The documents are available for public ______________. （inspect, inspection）
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5.Last month's bad weather was __________for the crop failure. （responsible, responsibility）
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6.Despite all my efforts, my carefully planned party turned out to be a complete_________________. （disaster, disastrous）
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significance deserve issue glance
frustration present emerge awfully
1.The mayor _____________ him with a gold medal at an official city reception.
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2.I could sense his ______________ at not being able to help.
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3.It's a/an ________________ long time since we last saw each other.
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4.Chris __________________ our special thanks for all his efforts.
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5.Ideas about the social_______________ of religion have changed over time.
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6.Could you___________________ through this letter and see if it's alright?
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1.We'll have to do the whole thing again ____________________ scratch.
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2.Conditions are getting worse and supplies are running _____________________.
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3.The children exploded ________________ giggles when seeing the clown.
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4.He tried to use his own weight to push the attacker off but he was _____________ balance.
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5.I used to stay ___________________ late with my mom and watch movies.
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IV
Section A
Directions: The following sentences are grammatically incorrect or incoherent. Improve them.
1.Sir Humphry Davy was an excellent literary critic as well as being a great scientist.
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2.Roger plays with rabbits but also hunts them. This is one reason why Roger likes rabbits.
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3.Hanging by their tails from the branches, the children gazed at the monkeys.
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4.Last night I had my first taste of sake（日本清酒）. It is a Japanese beverage made from rice.
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5.John Wayne was the biggest box-office attraction of his time who appeared in over 200 movies.
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Section B
Directions: Supply a topic sentence for the following paragraph.
______________________________________________. A good starting point is narrowing down the type of car you want or need. Be realistic. You may envision yourself cruising around town in a little convertible, but that won't leave much room for the kids and dogs. Once you've settled on the basic vehicle, do some research to find out which vehicles have good reliability ratings. The Internet and books can help you pick out the high maintenance turkeys. The next step is finding the model you are looking for. Used car lots will give you an idea of price, but they can be expensive and full of used car salesmen. Check your local paper, car buyers' magazines and the Internet. When you finally track down what looks good, arrange to have your mechanic inspect it. Never omit this step. After your mechanic gives the car the OK, all that's left is to haggle over the price.
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