一、导读：
Key words & expressions involved
1.senior         2. challenge  3. positive   4. lie in  
5. rise to  6. amazing    7. make a difference    8. make the most of
9. take advantage of  10. equal    11. balance   12.improve  
13.last but not least     14. responsible    15. look forward to   16. independent

二、导思：
根据汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词
1. They are unlikely to have changed their __________(想法) so soon.
2. The pub was full of colorful local __________(人物)．
3. We need more money if we are to make any further _________(进步) in this area of science.
4. Fitness is important in sport, but of at least __________(相等的) importance are skills.
5. Cats have a very good sense of __________(平衡)．
6. We scored a g__________ in the first minute of the game.
7. They held him r__________ for the failure of the plan.
8. If he can keep from smoking for a month or two his health will i__________．
9. The teacher should treat each pupil as an i__________．
10. We need to give them a reasonable o__________ to look at the display.

三、导学&导练：
1. senior → opp. __________
① adj. 中学的；级别(或地位)高的；高级水平的；老年的
senior high school/ citizens
be senior to sb.
My brother Bob is ____________________________(比我大两岁).
② n. 较…年长的人；级别(或地位)较高者；上级；上司；高水平运动员
It's impolite for children to cut in when their __________ are talking.

2. challenge → adj. __________
① n. 挑战；质疑
face a challenge              meet a challenge       take up/ accept a challenge
② vt. 向…挑战；对…质疑
challenge sb. to sth.
Mary challenged me to another tennis game.

3.advance   n. 进步，进展；前进，行进  v. 发展，进步
make great advances = make progress
advanced technology
Medical technology has advanced considerably.
in advance = ________ of time
4.amazing   adj. 令人惊喜的，令人大为惊奇的
amaze      amazement/to one’s amazement
        amazing  --- amazingly
        amazed   be amazed at…
                 be amazed that…
5.confidence [U] → adj. __________
There will be no difficulty in the world that we can’t overcome as long as we ____________________(对自己有信心).
He answered the questions __________ __________(有把握地).

6. equal → opp. __________
       →  n. __________
       → adv. __________
① adj. 相等的；平等的；相当的
of equal size/ length/ height = equal _____ size/ length/ height
be equal to ...
The rent was equal to half his monthly income.
Patrick would be equal to the task of running a large department.
② n. 同等的人（物）
The film has no equal in the cinema history.
③ vt. 比得上；linking verb. 与... 相等
A equals B in...
______________________________________. 论力气，无人能和他相比。
Four plus six equals ten.

7. balance
① vt. 同等重视；(使)保持平衡；权衡重要性
balance A with/ and B
balance A against B
______________________________________. 她力图兼顾家庭生活和她的事业。
______________________________________. 你必须权衡这样做的利弊。
② n. 均衡，平衡；平衡能力
keep a balance between ... and ...      keep/ lose one’s balance      out of balance

8.character
一词多义
(1) Politeness is traditionally part of the British character.         __________                                                                               
(2) In the story, the main character has left his girlfriend and baby.  __________                                                              
(3) The whole character of the school has changed.            __________
(4) His foreign friends are interested in our Chinese characters.    __________                                                 

9. responsible → opp. __________ → n. __________ → adv. __________
be responsible for ... = have/ take on/ accept/ shoulder responsibility for ...
Born in a traditional family, Rick was brought up to value ____________________(责任感) and sharing.

10. independent


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搭 配



Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be independent _____ your parents rather than be dependent _____ them.

四、达标导练：（10分钟）
用括号里单词的正确形式填空，或者根据语义填写介词，冠词，代词，连词等。
1. In the coming three years, our school life will be _________________ (challenge). 
2. Our country is developing at an _____________(amaze) speed, which makes me feel so proud. 
3. Holding a positive attitude ________ life can give you strength when you are in trouble.
4. A __________(balance) diet with a proper amount of physical exercise contributes to a healthy life.
5. It is important that teachers should treat each student ___________(equal).
6. You should book your flight about two or three weeks _________advance so that you can enjoy a lower price. 
7. In 1821, the people of Mexico gained their ______________(depend) from Spain.
8. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts ______________ (improve) your activities.
9. We should be polite to those around who are senior _________us.
10. What you have said will make no difference ____________ the naughty boy.
11. I am looking forward to ____________(visit) the art gallery.
12. What he did at the party seemed to be contrary to his __________(性格)
13. Taking _____________ (responsible) for something that went wrong is a mark of great maturity.
14. The problem lies __________ how to find the right people to do the job.
15. Happiness is the ability to make ___________most of what you have.
16. Mary has the potential ______________(become) a world-class musician.
17. Don’t expect a junior high school student to rise ________ the occasion like that.
18. I can ____________(confidence) that this year is going to be very different.
19. They set a clear goal to take advantage ________ every opportunity and never give up.
20. What’s more, the study of language ________________(acquire) offers direct insight into how humans learn.

五、课后巩固训练：（30分钟）
限时练习

六、反思感悟：
1. 导读部分重点词汇的词性变化规律记住了吗？
2. challenge 和character在不同语境中的含义弄明白了吗？
3. rise to 短语的意思记住了吗？