三. language points.

1. to one's astonishment=to the astonishment of sb _____________________

=______________________________, she remembered my name.

to one's surprise/disappointment /horror/joy/excitement

2.confidential adj. 保密的；秘密的;隐秘的= secret

keep...confidential _____________________

Eg. Doctors are required to keep patients' records completely confidential. 医生必须对病人的病历完全保密.

confidential information/documents__________________

3. advance v. 进展，前进，靠近，提前

e. g. The soldiers advanced on/towards the enemy.

The date of the meeting was advanced by 3 days.

in advance ____________________=ahead of time

eg. You must pay for the car in advance.

in advance of 在......前面；比......进步；超过

我比你先毕业。___________________________________

4. unload v 卸下 反义词：______________ n/v

vt. 1) 装,装载 (+with)

The workers are loading the ship with coal. 工人正把煤装上船。

2) 使摆满;使充满;使长满 (+with)

The air was loaded with soot._________________________

He was bent down with his load.

2) (精神方面的)负担;压力

The good news has taken a load off my mind. 去掉思想负担

3) 装载量（可以译成一车或一船...）

卡车装运一车沙子。_______________________________

5. worthwhile adj. 值得做的，有价值的。

The smile on her face made it all worthwhile. 她脸上的笑容使得这一切非常值得。

It is worthwhile doing/to do sth___________________________

It is worthwhile _____an appointment before you go.你去之前预约一下是值得的。

A. to make B. making C. make D. both A and B