8.modest：not talking too much one's own abilities or advantages

9.considerate： thoughtful, not to hurt others' feelings

10.deliver: to take a letter or goods to a particular place or person

IV.重点短语

1.碰巧；凑巧 by chance

2.偶遇；碰见 come across

3.摆脱；远离 be free from

4.专为......而设计 be intended for

5.次于；放在之后 place second to

6.继续 carry on

7.高考 the University Entrance Examination

V.单句语法填空。

1. Either you or one of your students is(be) going to attend the meeting, for you must learn about the content.

2.The latest fashion and beauty news, together with the articles, is(be) published in the magazine every month.

解析：句意：最新的时尚与美容消息以及那些文章每个月都被刊登在那本杂志上。

3.The competition will be even fiercer than ever before, as the number of applicants has increased(increase) to more than 200 by now.

解析：句意：竞争将会比以往任何时候都要激烈，因为到现在为止申请者的数量已增加到200多人。

4.Huge quantities of food have been conveyed(convey) there since a big earthquake hit the area.

解析：句意：自从一场大地震袭击了那个地区以后，大量的食物被送到了那儿。

5.In the evening, all the class are arguing(argue) about the plan of the outgoing for tomorrow. Some insist on a wild camping, while others suggest a bush hiking.

解析：句意：傍晚的时候，整个班都在争论明天的旅游计划，有人坚持野外宿营，有人建议丛林远足。

6.I don't know what the exact number of the residents is, but I am aware that most of the population in the area fell/have fallen(fall) into the habit of smoking, which is hard for them to give up.

解析：句意：我不知道具体人数，但我清楚那个地区的大部分居民已染上了吸烟的习惯，他们很难戒掉。