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Unit 1. Knowing me, knowing you
PART 1
Absolute agony!
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
Our Agony Aunt answers your questions.
Dear Agony Aunt,
I’m in _____ total mess here—hope you can help me _________!
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out
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
I’m 17, and _____ member of our school basketball team. I’m crazy ___________ basketball, and pretty good at it too, ___________ is probably why I was so mad when we lost our last match. We played well, _______ I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard. The point guard is a key player, but it was like he wasn’t even on the court! _______________________ (disappoint) by his behavior, I said all this to my best friend. I was just letting off steam really, because I was so angry, but then my friend went and ______________ (tell) everyone else ____________ I’d said.
a
about
which
but
Disappointed
told
what
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
This is so ______________ (total) awkward. I’m really angry with my friend—what should I say _____ him And should I say anything at all to my teammate
____________________ (embarrass) and ashamed, I can’t concentrate _______ anything. Please help!
Ben
totally
to
Embarrassed
on
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
Dear Ben,
There is an old American _____________ (say), “Loose lips sink ships.” This ______________ (mean) that if you speak too much about something, especially to people ________ you don’t know so well, it’ll cause all ___________ (kind) of trouble.
saying
means
kinds
who
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
The situation here is so much worse because the “loose lips” were your best friend’s. ______________ (treat) this way, you’re sure ________________ (feel) hurt—we should always be able __________________ (trust) those closest to us, and it _______________ (hurt) even more when we find we can’t.
Treated
to feel
hurts
to trust
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
But I have to say that it’s _______________ (part) your fault, isn’t it You admit ________ you were “letting off steam”. It is _________________________ (understand) in that situation, _________ we should always think before we speak.
partly
that
but
understandable
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
Here’s what you need ___________ (do). First, apologize _____ your teammate. If you ever want to win any more basketball games (and I’m sure you do!), you need to work together, and that _____________ (mean) communicating with each other ____________ (clear) and resolving conflicts. So have _____ chat with your teammate. Tell him _______________ (direct) and honestly that you were talking without _______________ (think).
to do
to
clearly
means
a
directly
thinking
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
Then, talk _____ your friend. Friendship should be one of the greatest _______________ (thing) in the world, but sometimes it can be difficult. Again, your strategy is clear ____________________ (communicate). Tell your friend you’re angry with him for ________________ (repeat) what you said and making the situation ____________ (bad), but that you want to move on. Approached in this way, your friendship will soon ____________________ (repair).
to
things
repeating
communication
worse
be repaired
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
Thirdly, and perhaps most ____________________ (important), think about your own ________________ (behave). Don’t say too much when you’re angry! ___________ (fill) with anger, you tend to say whatever comes to your mind. This gives people the wrong signal. Take a deep ______________ (breathe), calm down, and always remember: think first, speak later. If you feel one of your _________________(teammate) isn’t pulling their weight, then raise your concerns in a ___________________ (profession) way with your team coach.
importantly
behavior
breath
Filled
teammates
professional
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
If you think about other people’s ______________ (feeling) as well as your own, you'll soon find everything works _______.
Good luck！
Agony Aunt
feelings
out
PART 2
Little White Lies
Unit 1. Little White Lies
______________ (write) more than two hundred years ago, these lines by Walter Scott remain one of the most well-known ________________ (excerpt) of Scottish poetry:
Written
excerpts
Oh, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
Unit 1. Little White Lies
We all know that ________________ (honest) is an important value and that lying is wrong, but ________ can honestly say that they’ve never told a lie Perhaps we comfort ___________________ (our) with the knowledge that most of the _____________(lie) we tell are “white lies”: little lies that we tell to protect others from the ____________ (true).
honesty
who
lies
ourselves
truth
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
One of the main ______________ (reason) for telling a white lie is to try to make others feel better. However, when we lie and say that someone’s haircut looks good, or when we say that we love a meal that we ______________(secret) hate, are we really hoping _________________ （improve） the situation for someone else Perhaps we are in fact lying ___________________ (protect) ourselves from the disappointment and ___________ (angry) of others.
reasons
to improve
secretly
to protect
anger
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
Another reason for telling a white lie is to give _____________________ (encourage). Say for example that your friend asks you what you think of his _______________ (sing). You of course say that it’s wonderful, despite ________________ (secret) thinking that your cat can sing better. Stop for a moment and consider that perhaps your friend wants some frank _________________ (comment) from you so that they can improve. Or perhaps, they need to know that they should look for ______ different hobby.
encouragement
secretly
singing
comments
a
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
Finally, we may also tell _____ white lie when we want to protect others _________ bad news. If you’ve had a bad day, do you tell your parents about it, or do you hide your _____________ (tear) and lie that your day was “fine” If the latter, don’t you think your parents would want to listen ______ you and understand your feelings Wouldn’t it be better to respect their concern for you and ask _______ their advice
a
tears
from
to
for
Unit 1. Absolute agony!
Going back _____ Walter Scott’s lines, we may find even white lies have results we cannot know ______ advance. Perhaps the meal you said was “delicious” will ________________ (serve) every time you visit. Would your friend trust your opinion again if he found out you had lied about his “wonderful” singing How would you expect others to ______________ (true) understand your emotions if you only shared good news instead of bad Moreover, how would you feel ______ you discovered _________ the people closest to you had been hiding the truth from you
to
be served
in
truly
if
that
Unit 2. Making a difference
PART 1
The Well that Changed the World
Unit 2. The Well that Changed the World
As _____ six-year-old Canadian schoolboy, Ryan had trouble __________________ (believe) the words _____________ (speak) by his teacher that many people in developing African _________________ (country) couldn’t get enough clean water. He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain. It was very close—only ten _________ (step) away. So, Ryan asked _______________ (him), “Why do some African children have to walk ten kilometres ______________ (get) water every day And why is the water so ___________ (dirt) that it makes them sick ” Young Ryan thought, “Life is easy for me, but hard ______ those people. Why don’t I help ”
a
believing
spoken
countries
steps
himself
to get
dirty
for
Unit 2. The Well that Changed the World
At first, his plan was to earn money ____________ (build) a single well somewhere in Africa. He _____________ (clean) windows and did gardening for his family and neighbours. He soon ____________ (reach) his first target of $70, but when he gave the money ______ a charity, he ______________ (tell) that it actually cost $2,000 to build a well. Seventy dollars was only enough for a hand pump. Ryan understood that a hand pump wouldn’t help the children. _________ they needed was a well __________ (dig) near their homes.
to build
cleaned
reached
to
was told
What
dug
Unit 2. The Well that Changed the World
Two thousand dollars was a lot of money, ______ Ryan didn’t give up. He was determined _____________ (help) other children have clean water. He started to ask _____ help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them _____________________ (donate) money. At _______ same time, a friend of Ryan’s mother helped make his story go public. After several _________________ (month), Ryan had raised the $2,000, with which a well ___________________ (build) near a primary school in Uganda. The children at the school no longer needed to walk for hours to get water. They were grateful ______ him and invited him to visit.
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to help
for
to donate
the
months
was built
to
Unit 2. The Well that Changed the World
In Uganda, Ryan at last saw the _________________ (finish) well with his own eyes. But that was not all. He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out _______________ (welcome) him. They sang and _______________ (dance) happily. Some even offered him food and gifts. At first Ryan was nervous, but soon a great ______________ (warm) filled him. He really had made ______ difference for these children. He broke into a joyful smile.
finished
to welcome
danced
warmth
a
Unit 2. The Well that Changed the World
Later, Ryan’s experience led him to set up a foundation to encourage more people _____________ (help). Many inspired people gave him their support. Ryan’s foundation continues __________________ (attract) support from more and more people, so the work of _______________ (build) more wells can go on. Today, over 800,000 people in 16 ________________ (country) across Africa have benefited ________ the life-changing gift of clean, safe water.
to help
to attract
building
countries
from
Unit 2. The Well that Changed the World
Now, as ______ adult, Ryan says that the question to ask is not “Why don’t I help ”, _________ “How can I help today ”. This insight grew from the ____________________ (determine) attitude of a six-year-old boy ________ had the courage and perseverance to make his dream a _______________ (real).
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but
determined
who
reality
PART 2
The Power of Good
“The British Schindler”: the life of Nicholas Winton
Unit 2. The Power of Good
It is August 1939, and a group of frightened children are boarding a train ______ Prague’s Wilson Station. Their heartbroken ______________ (parent) do not join them. ______________ (indeed), they fear they may never see their children again. But they know that their children will live. These are among the 669 children, most of ____________ (they) Jewish, that Nicholas Winton will go on to save from death at the hands of the Nazis.
at
parents
Indeed
them
Unit 2. The Power of Good
Nicholas Winton was born ______ 19 May 1909 in London, to German-Jewish _______________ (parent). The family later took British nationality. On ________________ (leave) school, Winton worked in banks in Germany and France. He returned ______ Britain in 1931, where he worked in business.
on
parents
leaving
to
Unit 2. The Power of Good
In December 1938, a friend asked Winton ________________ (come) to Prague to aid people _________ were escaping from the Nazis. In Prague, Winton saw people __________ (live）in terrible conditions and _____________ lives were in danger. He decided _______________ (help) transport children to safety in Britain. He established an office to keep records of the children, and then returned to Britain ____________ (find) temporary homes for them. He ____________ (use) donated funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child that the British government required. By August 1939, Winton ________________ (save）669 children.
to come
who
living
whose
to help
to find
used
had saved
Unit 2. The Power of Good
During World War II, Winton served ________ an officer in Britain’s Royal Air Force. He _____________(leave) the military in 1954. He then worked for international charities and for various __________________ (company). For the most part, he did not mention the children he saved, and his actions soon __________________ (disappear) from people’s memories.
as
left
companies
disappeared
Unit 2. The Power of Good
That all changed in 1988 when his wife Grete found _____ forgotten journal at home. The journal contained photographs and ________________(name) of the children and addresses of the families that took them in. She _________(send) the journal to a newspaper, and that year Winton was seen on the British television programme That’s Life. At one point, the host asked people in the audience _________________ (stand) up if Nicholas Winton ___________________ (save) their lives. A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose to their feet. The programme _________________ (bring) his actions to public attention, and Winton became a respected figure around the world.
a
names
sent
to stand
had saved
brought
Unit 2. The Power of Good
Later, Winton received various honours for his ___________________ (achieve), including a knighthood in 2003, and the Czech government’s highest honour, the Order of the White Lion, in 2014.
Nicholas Winton ______________(pass) away on 1 July 2015, _____ the age of 106. As the Chinese saying ______________(go), “A kind-hearted person lives a long life.”
achievement
passed
at
goes
Unit 3. The world of science
PART 1
The New Age of Invention
The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: Good evening, and welcome ____ Between the Pages. This evening, I’ll be talking ______ Dr Richard Fairhurst,______________ new book The New Age of Invention has just been ________________ (publish). Welcome, Richard!
Richard: Thank you. It’s a pleasure ____________ (be) here.
to
to
whose
published
to be
The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: I guess you have been ____________ (ask) about the title of your book before. It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions, but many people might think that the great age of invention is over.
Richard:Well, that’s an ___________________ (interest) point. There have been golden ages of invention throughout history. Think of the four great ____________________ (invent) in Ancient China: gunpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass. These things changed the world forever. Then there were the great Western inventions: the steam engine, the telephone and the radio. And now, we find _______________ (us) in the great new age of technology.
asked
interesting
inventions
ourselves
The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: So are most of the new great inventions tech-based
Richard:A lot, yes. For example, advances in virtual ______________ (real) and wearable tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further __________________ (develop). In addition, important advances have been made in medicine and environmental science thanks ______ increasing computer power.
reality
developments
to
The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: Can you give us some ___________________ (example)
Richard:Sure. New _________________ (invent) like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts. In terms _____ the environment, it is now possible _________________ (create) an intelligent walking house. It is capable of _____________ (use) GPS technology to travel to different places, with computing technology ___________________ (control) its “legs”. What’s more, huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco-friendly, too.
examples
inventions
of
to create
using
controlling
The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: Impressive stuff ! I’ve also been told that you’re an inventor _________________(you). Is that correct
Richard:Yes, I am, but I’m only one member of a big team—most inventors now work as part of big international teams.
yourself
The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: Can you give us some ___________________ (example)
Richard:Sure. New _________________ (invent) like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts. In terms _____ the environment, it is now possible _________________ (create) an intelligent walking house. It is capable of _____________ (use) GPS technology to travel to different places, with computing technology ___________________ (control) its “legs”. What’s more, huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco-friendly, too.
examples
inventions
of
to create
using
controlling
The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: I see. So what is it that inspires us _______________ (invent) things
Richard:Most inventions start with recognising a problem that needs a _____________________ (solve). This was no doubt the reason behind the invention of the wheel in ancient times, which much later developed into the car. Now, reduced energy supplies and __________________________(environment) pollution have led to more advances in the technology of new energy vehicles. But what remains important is ___________ we have an incredible desire _________________ (think) and create, and that’s the real spirit of invention.
to invent
solution
environmental
that
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The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: One last question. This is the one everyone really wants ____________________ (know): will anybody ever invent a time machine
Richard:I think you’ve been watching too many _______________(movie)! Nothing like this has been invented yet and I’d say we’re a long way from an invention like that at the moment! But, as they say, “Never say never!”
to know
movies
PART 2
FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT: How Much Is True
FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT: How Much Is True
Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of ________________ (child) to science. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.
children
FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT: How Much Is True
The well-known story is _________ the American Founding Father and scientist ___________(fly) a kite during a storm in 1752. At that time, there was much interest in electricity. People wanted _______________(know) if lightning was really produced by electricity or something else. Franklin was one of them. He raised the kite with a piece of string ___________(tie) to it. A metal key was attached to the string. A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity was conducted through the string to the key. Franklin then ________________(touch) the key with his finger and got an electric shock. This, he said, proved _____________ lightning was a form of electricity.
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FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT: How Much Is True
For many years, schools have taught the story of Franklin’s lightning experiment. More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his ______________ (brave) and his scientific approach to looking for the _______________ (true). Franklin, along with many other ___________________ (scientist), has inspired us and taught us that scientific experiments are important in order _____________________ (establish) the truth and to contribute towards later scientific ____________________ (discovery) and inventions.
bravery
truth
scientists
to establish
discoveries
FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT: How Much Is True
However, neither the story ________ the details of the experiment are ________________ (entire) true. Although it has been proved ___________ Franklin’s experiment took place, more than one scientist has questioned ____________ really happened. The detail about the string and the key is true. But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually _________________(touch) the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.
nor
entirely
that
what
touched
FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT: How Much Is True
Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to establish the facts. Some have even questioned the story about the apple that _________ (fall) on Newton’s head and led him to come up ________ his theory of gravity. In fact, more than one account suggests that while Newton was certainly _____________ (inspire) by a falling apple, there is no proof that it __________(hit) him on the head.
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with
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hit
FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT: How Much Is True
Admittedly, fiction is often more interesting __________ the truth. People have been more ________________ (inspire) by Franklin’s spirit of scientific exploration than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should _________________ (prove) by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear—even if it is _______ great story.
than
inspired
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a
Unit 4. Amazing art
PART 1
Live from the Louvre
Live from the Louvre
Hi, it’s Zack! Greetings from Paris, everyone! This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on Earth—the Louvre! Today we’re going ______________ (find) out about some of the Louvre’s most ________________ (amaze) treasures. Here we go!
to find
amazing
Live from the Louvre
Now, at the top of these stone stairs... get a load of that! That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace, or Nike of Samothrace! I can’t even begin to tell you how _______________ (amaze) this is! It looks like she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are missing, but you can imagine her __________________(hold) her arms up high, celebrating the result of an ancient battle. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind! I really can’t believe she’s made of stone. The skill of the sculptor is just ________________________(incredibly).
amazing
holding
incredible
Live from the Louvre
Okay, I’d better move on. You can see there are so many people here. I’m being pushed around quite a bit, in fact. And you’re really going to love what’s coming up next. It’s the one and only Mona Lisa! The ________________(paint) is a lot smaller than you would expect, and ____________________(protect) by glass. But from here I can get a good view to show you. When I look into her eyes it seems she has a mind of her own! One moment she seems to be ___________________(laugh) at me, but then again I catch a sense of sadness in her smile. I guess that’s why she attracts so many ________________(visitor) every day.
painting
is protected
laughing
visitors
Live from the Louvre
And now, it’s time _______________ (get) up close and personal with one of history’s greatest ____________ (artist)—Rembrandt! He painted this self-portrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life, he made over 90 self-portraits! No one really knows why. Perhaps it was his way of ______________ (take) a 17th-century selfie Or was it simply cheaper to paint himself ___________ to pay for a model
to get
artists
taking
than
Live from the Louvre
About 35,000 works are currently __________________________ (display) in over 300 rooms in the Louvre, and it would take a lifetime ___________ (see) everything! I’ll say bye for now, and hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day ________________ (feel) the power of these great works of art for ___________________ (you). They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing. By ________ way, if you have enjoyed this live broadcast, subscribe ________ find out where I’m visiting next!
being displayed
to see
to feel
yourselves
the
to
PART 2
Han Gan and His Horses
Han Gan and His Horses
What _______ magnificent horse! Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the power within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves. Night-Shining White, now kept in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, is regarded _______ one of the most significant horse ________________________ (painting) in the history of Chinese art. Its artist, Han Gan, is known ________ his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and _________________ (strong).
a
as
paintings
for
strength
Han Gan and His Horses
Born into a poor family ______ the early Tang Dynasty, the young Han Gan had to help support his family by ___________________(work) in a local wine shop. His artistic talent was discovered by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei’s house ___________________ (collect) payment for some wine. While ___________________(wait) at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself. Wang Wei decided ______________________(sponsor) the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master. Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work, he was eventually _________________(choose) to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.
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Han Gan and His Horses
The Tang emperors were very fond _______ horses. This meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists. At that time, the most common way ________________(study) horse painting was by _______________(copy) the works of previous painters. Han Gan’s method, however, was different—he observed the animal itself. He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time. The horses, whether resting or on the move, offered him plenty of ______________________(inspire). The more time he spent _____________________(observe) these animals, _________ more his understanding of them grew. Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes.
of
to study
copying
inspiration
observing
the
Han Gan and His Horses
It is said __________ when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher, the artist _______________(reply), “I have my own teachers, Your Majesty. All the horses in your stables are my very teachers.”
Those _______ saw Han Gan’s horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill, saying that his horses “could gallop off the paper”. Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, __________________(express) his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, “The horses _______________(paint) by Han Gan are real horses.”
that
replied
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painted
Unit 5. What an adventure
PART 1
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
Last year, hundreds of people spent good money ________ an experience that they knew would include crowds, discomfort and _________________(dangerous). Many would become sick, due ______ the extreme cold and low air pressure, and a few would even lose their lives. Yet, despite all this, by the end of the trip many were already planning ____________________(return). For these people, ________________ (climbe) Qomolangma is an experience like no other, making some feel weak and others, __________________(power).
on
danger
to
to return
climbing
powerful
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
British mountain climber George Mallory wrote of climbing Qomolangma, “___________ we get from this adventure is just sheer joy... We do not live to eat and make money. We eat and make money to be able __________________(enjoy) life. That is what life means and what life is for.” _____________(sad), Mallory would die on the mountain in 1924, although his body would not _______________(find) until many years later. It is still not known if he succeeded in _____________________(reach) the top of Qomolangma before it took his life.
What
to enjoy
Sadly
be found
reaching
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
In 2011, words similar to those of Mallory ____________________(speak) by American mountain climber Alan Arnette, _________ climbed Qomolangma in that year and was going to climb other high mountains around the world. “It brings into focus what’s important to you.” He ___________(add), “There are a thousand reasons to turn around and only one to keep _________________(go). You really have to focus on the one reason that’s most important and unique ________ you. It forces you to look deep inside yourself and figure out if you really have the physical, as well as mental, toughness to push when you want ________________(stop).”
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CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
With the majority of attempts _____________________(climb) Qomolangma resulting either in total success ________ failure, is there also a scientific reason behind this risk-taking Recent studies indicate that risk-taking may be part of human nature, with some of us more likely _________________(take) risks than others. Psychologist Frank Farley has spent years __________________(study) people who jump out of planes and drive fast cars, as well as those _________ climb Qomolangma. He refers to the personalities of these people as “Type T”, with the “T” ___________________ (stand) for “thrill”.
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or
to take
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standing
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
Speaking to the LA Times about the “Type T” personalities, Farley said, “They’ll say, ‘I’m not _________________(take) risks, I’m an expert...’ They don’t want to die and they don’t expect ________________(die).”
Research also suggests that our desire ___________________(seek) risks can be connected to how much we expect to benefit _______________ the result.
With this in mind, are the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks It’s _____________________(total) up to you.
taking
to die
to seek
from
totally
PART 2
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
In 1866, a terrible sea creature is seen by several _____________(ship). Biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax and his servant, Conseil, join a ship to find and kill the creature. After a long journey into the Pacific Ocean, the creature is finally _________(see). While attacking from the ship, Aronnax and Conseil, along with the whale hunter Ned Land, fall into the sea, and discover that the “creature” is _________________ (actual) a submarine. They are captured and taken inside the submarine, _____________ they meet the man in charge, Captain Nemo.
ships
seen
actually
where
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
Ahead of its time, the submarine is also a secret from the rest of the world. In order _________________(keep) this secret, Captain Nemo tells his three newest passengers that they are not permitted _____________________(leave) the submarine. While Ned Land can think only of escaping, Aronnax and Conseil are ______________________(fascinate) by their adventures in the new underwater world. In this part _________________(adapt) from a chapter of the book, Aronnax describes the experience of ____________________(walk) on the sea bed...
to keep
to leave
fascinated
adapted
walking
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
And now, how can I look back _______ the impression left _______ me by that walk under the waters Words are not enough __________________(relate) such wonders! Captain Nemo walked in front, one of his men ___________________(follow) some steps behind. Conseil and I remained near each other, as if an exchange of words had been possible through our metal cases. I no longer felt the weight of my clothes, or of my shoes, of my air supply, or my thick helmet, inside ___________ my head shook like a nut in its shell.
upon
upon
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following
which
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
The light, ___________ lit the soil thirty feet below the surface of the ocean, _________________(astonish) me by its power. The solar rays shone through the watery mass easily, and ____________________(consum) all colour, and I ______________(clear) distinguished objects at a distance of a hundred and fifty yards. Beyond that the colours darkened into fine shades of deep blue, and _______________________(gradual) disappeared. Truly this water which ___________________ (surround) me was but another air heavier ________ the Earth’s atmosphere, but almost as clear.
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surrounded
than
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
Above me was the calm surface of the sea. We were walking ______ fine, evens and, not wrinkled, as on a flat shore, which keeps the _____________________(impress) of the waves. This dazzling carpet, really a reflector, drove away the rays of the sun with wonderful intensity, which accounted for the vibration which passed through every atom of liquid. Shall I _________________________(believe) when I say that, at the _____________(deep) of thirty feet, I could see as if I was in broad daylight
(Adaptation from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne)
on
impression
be believed
depth
Unit 6. Disaster and hope
PART 1
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Picking up a free newspaper ______ the Tube station, I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected _______________(reach) 30 plus degrees! The average high temperature ______ July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It’s going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning. Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning It’s just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest ______________(line), as well as one of the ______________(deep). It’s the hottest on the whole Tube system.
at
to reach
in
lines
deepest
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform is like ___________________(jump) into a volcano that’s erupting. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there’s no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It’s ______________(love) in the beach, but not so when you’re ________________(wear) a suit and in a crowd of passengers!
jumping
lovely
wearing
Hot! Hot! Hot!
I’m sure the passenger next _____ me and I are melting and becoming one! I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, and now I’m feeling a bit sick—I hope I can make it to Bank station... I’ll avoid the ________________(feel) by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass _________________(build). One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars _______________(park) below! Will this happen again today
to
feeling
building
parked
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Yes, each summer in London __________________(definite) seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit ________________(scare). Perhaps now is the time ______________(start) planning for the future I should probably put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I’ll still be able ____________(get) to work.
definitely
scared
to start
to get
Hot! Hot! Hot!
But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to My office is only on ________ third floor of the building, so quite low. I’ll speak _______ my manager about moving to the top floor. Most _______________________(important), I will need to learn to swim! I’ll join a beginner’s swimming class ______________________(immediate). Then I’ll be able to survive even when the tall ________________(build) are flooded.
the
with
importantly
immediately
buildings
Hot! Hot! Hot!
___________________(look) through my newspaper, I’m _________________(shock) by photos ____________________(show) that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. What’s more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has occurred due _______ climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it’s hard __________________(avoid) a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about ______________________(move) to space...
Looking
shocked
showing
to
to avoid
moving
Hot! Hot! Hot!
“The next station is Bank!” comes the ____________________________ (announce). That’s my destination. Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind _____ my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it’s only 30 __________________(degree) outside!
announcement
on
degrees
PART 2
Stars after the storm
Stars after the storm
It’s strange, but I don’t really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so ______________(quick). I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just flew off. All of ______sudden, there was sky where the roof had been. I was so ________________(frighten) that I just ______________(freeze).
quickly
a
frightened
froze
Stars after the storm
Mom ____________(cry) to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned _________ a river in seconds. We were going nowhere.
cried
into
Stars after the storm
At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. Without a roof, ________________(stay) inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn’t drink any of it otherwise we’d get really sick. We just had drinking water that _____________________(send) to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it ________________(smell) so bad everywhere! I just spent the days ___________________(watch) the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had disappeared _______ moment the storm hit.
staying
was sent
smelled
watching
the
Stars after the storm
_______________(live) in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. But Mom said that whatever happens, we should always try to see the good side of things. It was difficult ___________________(stay) positive, though. We had lost our home and everything in it, ______________________(include) Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on ______________________(remind) us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel _________________(good). I remember us all _______________(lie) under the midnight sky and looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was amazing! Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us hope _________ the future.
Living
to stay
including
reminding
better
lying
for
Stars after the storm
Although it was only a few days before we ______________________ (rescue), it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. ____________________ (thankful), Smartie came home just in time. We were so happy ________________ (take) him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn’t be back for quite a while.
were rescued
Thankfully
to take
Stars after the storm
Now, one year has passed and I’m back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are ________________________ (surround) by reminders of the disaster, we are working together __________________ (rebuild) our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance ________________ (look) up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us ____________________ (confident） to move on.
surrounded
to look
to rebuild
confidence

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