8.principle n.原则；准则

9.position n.职位

10.stress vt.强调

11.resign vi.辞职

12.adviser n.顾问

advise vt.劝告；建议

advice n.忠告；建议

13.influential adj.有影响的

influence n.& v.影响

14.love n.仁爱

Ⅱ.短语检测

1.be similar to与......相似

2.at war with与......交战

3.bring up养育，抚养；提出

4.follow one's advice采纳某人的建议

5.be/become famous for因......而出名

6.in some ways在某些方面

7.be different from与......不同

8.be/become interested in对......感兴趣

Ⅰ.课文阅读理解

1.What is the main idea of Confucius according to the passage?

A.Kindness，duty and order in society are very important.

B.Government is more important than its people.

C.All men are created equal.

D.All men are born good.

答案　A

2.What was the possible relationship between Confucius and Mencius?

A.Teacher and student.

B.Mencius was the follower of Confucius's ideas.

C.They all worked for the same state.

D.Nothing related at all.

答案　B