Reading comprehension 1 、 Who do we call cemeteries? A the people who are dying. B the people who don’t have troubles. c the people who have troubles. √ 2 、 How long is the Great Barrier Reef? A 1800 kilmeters B 1800 miles C 18,000 miles √

3 、 why does the lagoon side of the reef look pale and lifeless? A Because there’s no living things around. B Because there’s no challenge to its survival. C Because people have done something bad. √ 4 、 why is the ocean side of the reef lively and colorful? √ A Because there are always many chanlleges to its survival. B Because it’s being tested by wind. C Because it’s being tested by waves.

1 、 gather V. 聚集 A crowd gathered to see what had happened. gathering 集会 gather in 收获

2 、 still adj. 静止的、宁静的 The room was still at the end of the speech. adv. 还，仍旧。可修饰比较级

3 、 challenge n. 挑战 The new job is a big challenge for her v. 挑战，对 …… 提出质疑 Challenge + 名 / 代 + to + n Challenge+ 名 / 代 + to do sth I challenged him to a game of chess He challenged me to try again.

4 、 alive adj. 活着的，有活力的。 常指人作表语、后置定语、补语 Are your grandparents still alive? living adj. 活着的，逼真的。 可以指人和物，作表语和定语。

Useful phrases believe it or not 信不信由你 Believe it or not,what he said is true. There I grow again! 我又长大了。 Sentence bank Physical problems make for a stronger body. Make: V. 具备 …… 的素质，使成为，做，选 …… Don’t you think the novel would make a great film?

Translate the following sentences using ‘make’ 1 、在春天，他常常做风筝来放。 In spring,he often makes a kite to fly. (make sth to do) 2 、老板使得工人们整天工作。 The boss made the workers work all night. (make sb do sth) 3 、他被使得站在门外两个小时。 He was made to stand outside the door for two hours.(be made to do sth) 4 、熟能生巧 Practice makes perfect. 5 、你认为一个好的足球队员应该具备什么？ What do you think makes a good football player? 6 、独木不成林。 One tree doesn’t make a forest.