8．It'll be several weeks before I get my exam results and I am not sure what to do in the meanwhile (在此期间)．

　　9．It's surprising that the football game ended in a tie (平局)．

　　Ⅱ.拓展词汇

　　10．unusual adj.特别的，不寻常的；与众不同的→usual adj.平常的，与以往一样的

　　11．power n．力量；能力；权力→powerful adj.强有力的

　　12．unfair adj.不公平的→fair(反义词)

　　[巧记单词]

例词 规律 派生词 un­＋usual→unusual un­为表示否定或相反意义的前缀 power＋­ful→powerful n.＋­ful→adj. 　　Ⅲ.补全短语

　　1．at least　　　　　　　　至少

　　2．keep ... under control 控制住，使......处于控制之下

　　3．make way for 给......让路，让位于......

　　4．be connected with 与......有关

　　5．hope for 希望，期待

　　6．keep a close watch on 密切注意

　　7．by accident 偶然地

　　1．[教材原句]There are many requirements that must be met before a sport can be considered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)．

　　必须满足很多条件后，国际奥委会方可考虑这个运动项目进入奥运会的事。

　　[句型点拨]before引导时间状语从句。

　　[佳句赏析]I think you should consider it a bit more before you make a decision.

　　依我看你应该多考虑一下再做决定。

　　2．[教材原句]However, with the referees now keeping a close watch on the Eagles, they struggled and lost their next match.

　　然而，由于裁判员密切注意着鹰队，他们奋战后还是输了接下来的比赛。

　　[句型点拨]with复合结构。

　　[佳句赏析]The day was bright, with a fresh breeze blowing.

　　天气晴朗，吹着一股清风。

　　3．[教材原句]The Eagles went home angry and bitter because they did not win the tournament.

　　鹰队在锦标赛上铩羽而归，既恼火又愤愤不平。

　　[句型点拨]形容词(短语)作状语。

　　[佳句赏析]Excited and overjoyed, the children rushed to the front.

　　孩子们激动又欣喜地跑到了前面。

　　How does a sport enter the Olympics?

Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process. There are many requirements that must be met before a sport can be considered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). First, a sport must have its own international association. Next, it must be practised by men in at least 75 countries on at least four continents, or practised by women in at least 40 countries and on three continents. That's not all. In order for a new sport to be added, another sport must be dropped. This