was Time，"Knowledge answered."But why did Time help me when no one else would？"Love asked.Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity，answered，"Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."

　　[阅读障碍词]

　　1．preserve v． 保护；保持

　　2．grand adj. 宏伟的；豪华的

　　3．vanity n. 虚荣，浮华

　　4．overjoyed adj. 欣喜若狂的

　　5．sincerity n. 真挚，诚心诚意

　　6．capable adj. 能干的；有才能的

　　[诱思导读]

　　阅读短文，回答下列问题。

　　1．What did all the other feelings do when Love decided to stay?

　　[答案]　They prepared their boats to leave.

　　2．Who helped Love at last?

　　[答案]　Time.

Section Ⅰ　Reading (Ⅰ)(Welcome to the unit & Reading)

　　Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思

　　(　　)1.ensure 　 　 A．vt.(尤指以法令)禁止

　　(　　)2.congratulate B．vi.& vt.适应，习惯；调整，调节

　　(　　)3.reception C．adj.通晓；熟悉

(　　)4.prohibit D．vt.保证，担保，确保