1. Despite the language barrier they soon became good friends.

5.It was Joseph Banks who made Kew a centre of scientific and economic research.(强调句，强调句子的主语，主语为表示人的名词)

Step 1: 词汇过关

4.Shanghai is not longer what it used to be.

3.Some books are to be tasted；others swallowed；and some to be chewed and digested.

2.Only in this way could the people in Australia build asociety of diverse cultures.(倒装句)

1.Many Aborigines and islanders were moved and had their land taken away from them.

(have sth. done 结构)

10. look out for　 look up　 　look down upon　 look into　 look back (on)　　 look after　　 　 look on　 look forward to　　　 look around　

　　 I have made a rule of my life: never to_____________, for it was the past.

　　 There were signs everywhere in the forest warning people to ____________the snakes.

　　 Two men were fighting. The rest were _______________.

　　 Having been away for 5 years, I am ____________________ seeing my family.

　　 I couldn’t _____________ the spelling of the word, as I don’t have a dictionary at hand.

　　 After heavy losses for a long time, his business is __________________.

　　 Small boys usually ________________________ 　little girls and refuse to play with them.

　　 __________________three children all day is a tough job.

　　 Do you want to __________________the house? I can show you around.

　　 The airplane was delayed again. The airline had to promise to____________ the matter.

Step4: 重点句型

9. at first sight　　 　at one’s ease　 　　at one’s expense / at the expense of sb　 　at the sight of　 　　　　　 at the risk of　 　　at a loss　 　　　　　　 at one’s service　　　

____________________, I thought you were your brother.

　　 We rescued more than 50 children _______________________our lives.

　　 A good salesman is never____________________ for words.

　　 He went abroad___________________.

　　 He is quite________________ in fashionable society.

His face brightened ________________her.

8. Have an appetite for: a desire of linking for a particular activity　　 渴望

我非常爱好古典音乐。_________________________________________________

　　 Appetite还有其他意思：欲望，食欲，desire(especially for food)

　　 Don’t eat the cake, or you’ll spoil your appetite.

7. Born into a life of privilege, Joseph Banks was the son of a wealthy family.

　　 born 一词如何用？