I.Key words

voluntary, annual, acknowledge, elder, elderly, breathless, eyesight, dizzy, weekly, beneficial, straight away, communist, satisfaction, eager, worthwhile, timetable, starve, adjustment, mature, uniform, jeans, casual, adolescent, recent, whereas, possess

II. Key phrases

1.make a contribution to

2.make a difference

3.help with doing

4.have company

5.inspire sb. to do

6.concentrate on

7.improve one’s grades

8.apply for

9.have big hearts

10.be eager to do

11.have a great/good time doing

12.poverty relief

13.open up

14.build confidence

15.go without

16.promote awareness of hunger

17.fit in

18.without payment

19.make an adjustment to sth.

20.go out of fashion

21.have a reputation for

22.approve of sth/doing

23.be through

24. in many aspects

III. Word study

1.acknowledge v. 為…表示感謝(publicly express thanks for ); 承認; 告知已收到

acknowledgement n.

sth.

doing

acknowledge sth/sb to be + adj/n

sth/sb. as + n.

that clause

①對手們承認輸了.

The opponents acknowledged defeat.

having been defeated.

that they were defeated.

②大家公認他是世界最佳球員.

He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.

as the best player in the world.

It is widely acknowledged that he is the best player in the world.

③我對本地幾家企業的資助表示感謝.

I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local business.

2. eager adj. 熱切的，渴望的, 渴求的 eagerly adv. eagerness n.

be eager for /about/after sth.

to do

他渴望得到父母的贊許。

He is eager for his parents’ approval.

to win his parents’ approval.

3.worthwhile adj.值得花時間（金錢、努力）的；有意義的；重要的

be worthwhile doing /to do

①杭州是個美麗的地方,值得一去。

Hangzhou is a beautiful place, it is worthwhile going/to go there.

②幫助老人是一項很有意義的活動

Helping old people is a worthwhile activity.

③a worthwhile cause /discussion/job值得為之奮斗的事業/有意義的討論/值得干的工作

4. whereas conj.（用以比較或對比兩個事實）然而，但是，盡管

Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.

一些研究結果令人滿意，其他則不然。

5.adjustment n. 調整，調節；適應

adjust v. 調整，調節；適應；整理

adjust (oneself) to sth/doing

make an adjustment to sth.

①這個按鈕是調節音量的。

This button is for adjusting the volume.

②幾秒鐘以后她的眼睛才習慣了黑暗。

It took several seconds for his eyes to adjust to the dark./to make an adjustment to the dark.

③他整了整領帶離開了。

He adjusted his tie and left the room.

IV. Phrases

1. fit in 適應，協調

fit in with sth./ sb. 與。。。相適應； 與。。。合得來/處得融洽

fit sb./sth in 找到時間（見某人、做某事）

be fit for sb./sth.

be fit to do

①When he arrived in Tibet , he had some problems fitting in.

②Do these plans fit in with your arrangements?

③He tried to fit in with others, but it was difficult.

④Doctor White can fit you in on Wednesday afternoon.

⑤He is the best person to be fit for the position.

V. Practice

(A)Fill in the blank with proper words.

1. She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.

2.Doing voluntary work can benefit not only the people helped but also volunteers.

3.A good diet is beneficial to health.

4. She looked back on her career with great satisfaction.

5.He arrived breathless at the top of the stairs.

6. I suggest you wear something a bit more casual for such an informal occasion.

7. It is known that many students don’t like to wear school uniform.

8. I am mature enough to make up my own mind. You do not need to teach me.

9.In the past the root of this plant was thought to possess magical powers which could cure baldness(禿頭).

(B) Fill in the blank with proper phrases.

1. The students in the remote village school study hard. They are eager to learn whatever is new to them.

2. I had a great time chatting online with lots of different people involved with the university.

3.It is time that we made a contribution to protecting the environment.

4. He’s never done this type of work before; I’m not sure how he’ll fit in with the other people.

5. Long skirts have gone out of fashion this spring.

6.How long can a human being go without sleep?

7. Although the remote Tibetan area of Yunnan was very different from Guangdong, he had no problems making the adjustment to his new life.

8.This matter is very urgent. Please deal with it straight away.

(C)Multiple choices

1. His long service with the company was_____ with a present.

A. admitted B. contributed C. acknowledged D. accepted

2. His mother does not ______ of her wearing transparent underwear.

A. admit B. approve C. agree D. prove

3. We’ve been looking at houses but haven’t found____ we like yet.

A. ones B. one C.it D. them

4. David has won the first prize in singing; he is still very excited now and feels___ desire to go to bed.

A. the most B. worse C .the least D. more

5. Why are so popular with young people? And what distinguishes you from ____ of your age?

A.those B. that C. them D. ones

6.I wouldn’t think it_____ to ask him to join the club----he’ll only refuse.

A. worth B. worthy C. worhtwhile D. worthless

7.---Excuse me, sir. Would you please lend me a hand?

---Of course. What is it?

---I ____ if you could type this article for me.

A.had wondered B. would wonder C. did wonder D. was wondering

8.Scientists say it may be five or six years_____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.

A. since B. after C. before D. when

9. The expert helps adolescents who are addicted to online games make the necessary _____ needed to re-balance their lives.

A. improvement B. adjustment C. management D. assumption

10.They want a house, ______ we would rather live in a flat.

A. whereas B. thus C. nevertheless D. when

11. If you work with strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, ____ great it is.

A whatever B however C wherever D whenever

12.It _________ long before we ______ the result of the experiment.

A. will not be, will know B. is , know C. is , will know D. will not be, know

(D) Writing

下面是對中學生對志愿工作的看法的調查表，請根據下面所給的詞匯和短語寫一篇英語小短文。

70%的學生贊成參加志愿工作 為社會作貢獻，幫助別人是一件很有意義的工作，帶來很多個人利益，為日后的工作獲得寶貴的技能和經驗，為自己創造機遇，增強信心、自覺意識、良好的交際能力和領導才能

25%的學生不愿意從事志愿工作 無報酬，浪費時間，耽誤學習

5%的學生無明確態度 漠不關心

make a contribution to , benefit, open up, approve of, no matter how…, worthwhile,

without payment, leadership

Different students have different attitudes toward voluntary work.

70% of the students approve of doing voluntary work. The consider that it can make a contribution to society and it is a worthwhile job to help others. It can also bring personal benefits and will contribute to their future because they can gain valuable experience and skills for their future career. Voluntary work often opens up opportunities for them, build confidence, self-awareness, good communication skills and leadership ability.

25% of the students disapprove of doing voluntary work. They think the work is done without payment and it is a waste of time.

The rest of the students don’t have clear attitude to it , nor do they care about it.

I think each of us should make a contribution to society. No matter how small it is, it will help make a difference.