4. select /sɪ′lekt/ vt. 选择，挑选

～ sth/ sb ～ sb/ sth as/ to be ～ sb/ sth to do

select choose/ pick out elect 表示"精心挑选"。

I will have to select a tie to match the coat.

Please choose/ pick out the best answer to the question. 表示"选举"之意。

A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out

5.nature /′neɪtʃə/ n. 自然，大自然

nature表示"大自然"时，前面零冠词。the nature往往表示事物的"特性"及人的"本性"。

违反自然的，反常的_____________ 生态平衡______________________

性质上，事实上__________________ 逼真的_________________

　　课堂训练

1. Yesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his when he was in Africa.

A. experience B. experiences C. life D. knowledge

2. Joe is a computer fan-he likes 　 the Internet all the time and computer games.

A. surfing; plays B. surfing; playing C. playing; surfs D. playing; surfing

3. One can't work all the time, surely; one has to have .

A. little excitement B. a little fun C. a little funny D. little enjoyment

4. Jenny doesn't enjoy Spanish lessons, like woodwork classes.