Reading and writing

OPTIMISM HELPED US PRESEVERE

1. 英译汉

The danger of what lay ahead of them, the chances of them ever returning to find us, the fear that we might never know their fate and possible delays, at first made us feel low and discouraged. _____________________________________

discourage somebody (from doing ... ) ______________ encourage sb. to do...

discouraging adj._____________ discouraged adj. ________________ You should not let one failure__________ you.

My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me ________ entering the field.

Learners can feel very ______ if an exercise is too difficult.

The results were __________.

★ At the beginning of class, the noise of desks ____ could be heard outside the classroom.

A. opened and closed B. to be opened and closed

C. being opened and closed D. to open and close

2. Life now fell into a_____________ _________. 现在生活转入了常规。

The company holds regular meetings with employees. ________________

His breathing was slow and regular. _________

Laura was one of his regular customers. ________

He made a regular visit to his parents. _____________

3. We could also eat the remains when the fire _____ ____.火熄灭后我们也可以吃剩下的东西。

die away ____________ die down _______________

die off___________ die out ___________ The excitement soon_________.

She waited until the footsteps had _____________.

The wild population of koalas is in danger of __________.

The flames finally ___________.

4. caution n.&v. 小心，谨慎，警告

with caution 小心，谨慎 caution /warn sb against...警告某人不要...

caution sb. that...警告某人...