I. Vocabulary: Fill in the blanks with the words and expressions given below, changing the form where necessary.

forecast danger atmosphere protect prevent
satellite result warning destroy mean
  1. The moon is the only ________ of the earth.
  2. You need warm clothes to _________ you against the cold.
  3. According to the ____________ it will be sunny tomorrow.
  4. The boss gave his workers a _________ about being late.
  5. The storm ________ every house on the coast.
  6. What does this word ____________?
  7. The ________ is becoming more polluted each day.
  8. I was late, with the ________that I missed my flight.
  9. Is there any ________ of fire?
  10. Vitamin C can _______ colds.

II. Structure:

1. Make sentences after the model and make changes where necessary
Model: she, not, listen, lecture
She is not listening to the lecture.

1) my daughter, not, talk, phone
2) Mr. Smith, not, water, flowers, garden

2. Make sentences after the model and make changes where necessary
Model: you, read, novel, reading-room
Are you reading a novel in the reading-room?
Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.

1) Alice, watch, TV, sitting room ( yes )
2) Boys, play, football, sports ground ( no )

3. Make sentences after the model and make changes where necessary
Model: what, he, doing / (make a chair)
-- What is he doing?
-- He is making a chair.

1) what, the factories, send out / (smoke)
2) who, get, a warning / ( Mike )

III. Translation: Translate the following sentences into English.

  1. 英语是最重要的语言之一。(one of …)
  2. 人类正在设法控制天气。[get … under (one's) control]
  3. 孩子们一点也不高兴,因为他们没时间玩。(not …at all)
  4. 农民们正在地里做什么?他们正在收割庄稼。(be doing)
  5. 天气预报可以保护人类及他们的家。(protect)