翻译短语

take sth. for granted________

Using words

Match the words and phrases in Box A with their meaning in Box B.

　　　　　　A

1．transport　　6．stubborn

2．fare　　　　7．insist

3．graduate　　8．proper

4．cycle　　　　9．determine

5．persuade　　10．familiar

B

a．having a good knowledge of

b．take sth. /sb. from one place to another in a vehicle

c．decided not to give way; strong－willed

d．demand forcefully

e．suitable; correct

f．cause sb. to do. sth by giving reasons

g．complete an educational course

h．ride a bicycle

i．money charged for a journey by bus, ship, taxi, etc

j．decide

It’s only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in “Fiji time”?

Viti Levu – Great Fiji – is the largest island. Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of   Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.

With less than a million people living on islands, you’ll never feel crowded. And with a climate that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.

From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.

Whenever you come, wherever you go, you’re sure to see some unforgettable events. From war dances to religious(宗教的) songs. From market days to religious days. It’s not just staged for tourists; it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional sharing of yaqona, a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.

So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?

1. Where is the international airport of Fiji?

2.What does the text tell us about Fijian people?

3. The words “…is just staged for ”in the fifth paragraph most probably means________

4.One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is _______.

5.Where can we most probably read this text?

It was Monday. Mrs. Smith's dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.

　　Considering that there was no better way. Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it：“Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently：“Take this to the butcher（* person whose job is selling meat）and he's going to give you your lunch today.”

　　Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher's. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady's handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.

　　At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.

　　The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers（*people who buy sth. from a shop）.

　　But, the dog came again at four o'clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher's more surprise, it came for the third time at six o'clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He  said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”

Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it！

1.Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite 　　　.

2.It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs. Smith gave it ______ .

3.The butcher did not give any meat to the dog __________ .

4.From its experience, the dog found that ________.

5.At the end of the story, you'll find that _______.