Section Ⅱ　Language points(Ⅰ)(Welcome to the unit & Reading)

　　Ⅰ.单词拼写

　　根据汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词

　　1．The job of scientists is observing (观察) and describing the world，not trying to control it.

　　2．What confused (使困惑) us most was the result.

　　3．As exams are approaching (临近)，it's a good idea to review your class notes.

　　4．Please don't hesitate (犹豫) anymore.

　　5．Hurried footsteps (脚步声) sounded on the stairs.

　　6．He glanced at the envelope and recognized his uncle's handwriting.

　　7．It was such a relief to hear that Matra was found safe and sound.

　　8．You can visit Beijing with me，but you have to pay your own train fare．

　　9．The road was too narrow for two cars to pass at the same time.

　　10．The electricity failed and the house was in darkness．

　　Ⅱ.拓展词汇

　　根据词性和汉语提示，写出下列单词

　　1．firm adj.坚定的，牢牢的→firmly adv.牢牢地，坚定地

　　2．dark adj.黑暗的→darkness n．黑暗

　　3．confuse vt.使糊涂，使迷惑→confused adj.感到困惑的→confusing adj.令人困惑的→confusion n．困惑

　　4．hesitate vi.犹豫，迟疑不决→hesitation n．犹豫，迟疑

　　5．conduct v．指挥，管理 n．行为，品行→conductor n．(公交车)售票员；(乐队)指挥