The naughty boy loves playing tricks on others.

8. arrival n. 到达，抵达

On one's arrival/on arriving 一到达......

On our arrival at the farm, we were warmly welcomed by the farmers.

He was rushed to the hospital but he was dead on arrival.

9. gain vt. 获得，得到

Gain a reputation 获得声望

Gain weight/speed/height 增加体重、速度、高度

Gain time 赢得时间

He has gained a lot of friends.

Within two weeks , she gained five pounds in weight.

10.gather vt.&vi. 搜集；集合；聚集

Gather speed 加快速度

Gather experience 积累经验

Gather flesh 长肉

The truck gathered speed.

On Fridays the men gather together at the club.

The farmers are gathering (in) crops in the fields.

11.award n.奖；奖品；vt.授予；判定

She won the best actress award in the 12th Film Festival.

她在第十二届电影节上或最佳女演员奖。学&科网

He was awarded the first prize for being the best singer.

The university awarded her a scholarship.大学给她颁发了奖学金。

12.admire vt.赞美；钦佩；羡慕

【拓展】

Admire oneself 自我欣赏

Admire sb. for sth. 因某事钦佩或羡慕某人

Admire sb. sth. 钦佩某人的某方面

We stopped to admire the view.

Stop looking in the mirror admiring yourself.