23．The volcano is an active one, which often erupts.Its last eruption was on July 2, 2012.(erupt)

　　Ⅲ.补全短语

　　1．in between　　　　　在中间，介于两者之间

　　2．compare ...with/to ... 把......与......作比较

　　3．at the same time 同时；然而

　　4．give sb.a lift 顺路捎某人，让某人搭便车

　　5．make a request 请求

　　6．pick up 捡起；学会；开车接

　　7．drop sb.off 让某人下车；把某人放下

　　8．catch up with 赶上

　　9．at least 至少

　　10．get ready to_do sth. 准备好做某事

　　11．stare at 凝视

　　12．keep on doing sth. 持续做某事

　　13．insist on doing sth. 坚持做某事

　　14．see sb.off 给某人送行

　　15．break into 破门而入；突然......起来

　　1．I'd rather stay cosy and read my novel.

　　我宁愿舒适地待着看我的小说。

　　[句式分析]　would rather do sth.意为"宁愿做某事"。

　　[佳句赏析]　我宁愿做大池塘里的小鱼。

　　I would rather become a small fish in a big pool.

　　2．I was enjoying my dessert and talking to my American friend Janice at the table when I noticed people staring at us.

　　我和我的美国朋友詹尼斯正在桌前边吃甜点边聊天，突然发现有人在注视着我们。

　　[句式分析]　was/were doing ...when ...意为"正在做......这时突然......"。

　　[佳句赏析]　我正在看世界杯，这时突然有人敲门。

　　I was watching the World Cup when someone knocked at the door.

Decide which of the following behaviors are polite or impolite at a western dinner party.Write 'P' (polite) or 'I' (impolite) in the brackets.