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M6 U4 Helping people around the world Reading Language points1. When there is a lack of food, there is hunger.lack n. & vt. lack (vt) sth. e.g. lack money/ courage/ ability/ experience/ wisdom _某物be lacking (adj) in 缺乏，不足，不够 for/ because of/ through/ from lack (n.) of 因为缺乏某物 He failed to get the job for _.John is good at his job but he seems to _ confidence.A. lack B. lacking in C. lack of D. be lacked More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities space.A. in search of B. in place of C. for lack of D. for fear of2. I am pleased to have this chance today to talk to you about the United Nations, or the UN, as it is more often referred to. 1. asCan you figure out different uses of “as” in the following sentences?Remember, you must do everything _(按照我做的样子). You neednt worry about your weight, you look great _. _（正如我们知道的那样）, he is a clever and diligent boy. _ (随着他年龄的增长)，he gains confidence. I hope you can treat me as _._(由于你不在)，I left you a message. 2.refer to _(n.)谈及，提到= mention When I said some people were stupid, I was not _ to you.The professor _ in the meeting was very famous.My demand is that the information _ (refer) to in my report _ (e-mail) to Mr Brown without delay.参考，查阅 refer to a dictionary= _ a dictionary= _ sth _ in a dictionary指称/代 What does it refer to ? refer to as将称为TV, radio, newspapers _ (refer to) as the public media play an important role in our daily lives. reference: with/in reference to= with/in _ to = concerning/as concerns=regarding/as regards（prep.）关于Its a collection of documents with reference to the First World War.make reference to 提及; 涉及 The man didnt make any reference to = _his former employer.It was foolish of him to _ his notes during the important test and as a result, he got punished. A. stick to B. refer to C. point to D. devote to 3. I feel very honored to have been able to take on this role. Read the following statements and try to guess the meanings of the phrasesIt was an awful risk to take on that job, but it proved worthwhile in the end._In the past ten years, our hometown has taken on a new look. _We are not taking on any new clients at present. _Some employers are not going to take on new workers. _Fill in the blanks with proper preposition. Sales of home computers have taken _ in recent years. . He was homeless, so we took him _. . Would you like to take _ a job as a teacher after graduation?. Dont be taken _ by his charming manner. You may keep silent, but anything you say may be taken _ and used as evidence against you. . She took _ greater responsibilities when she was promoted. . Peter will take _ as managing director when Bill retires. . Ian took_ (= continued) the story where Sue had left off.Practice : The ship will stop at Shanghai to _ passengers and mail. A. take off B. take on C. take up D. take over After he retired from office, Rogers _ painting for a while, but soon he lost interest.A. took on B. took up C. kept up D. took in 4. In addition, the UN helps protect human rights and works to improve international laws, for example, those on child labour and on equal rights for minorities 1) Learn to use in addition and in addition to _ English, he has to study a second foreign language.There are many shops around the railway station. _, there are some newly-built hotels there. add v. add to ; add to; add up to=total/ come to总计达; add up合计，加起来Please _ the numbers to see how much they_.Please _ my name _ the list. The news _ his anxiety.The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, _ (add补充说) that he enjoyed his stay here.2) equal (v./adj./ n.):= _(adv.) =_(n.)adj. All man _. 人生来平等。v. _. 三加五等于八。n. He has no equal in physics. 他在物理方面无人能及。be equal toin Mary和Bill头脑一样聪明。 Mary _/ _ Bill in brains. They are of equal ability. =They are equal _ each other _ ability. Fitness is important in sport, but of at least _ importance are skills.A. fair B. reasonable C. proper D. equal . A is as important as B.= A and B are _ important. 5. With this, the women have enough money to acquire materials to make baskets. acquire: vt. 购得；获得；得到 During her film career, she _(得到了意志坚定的名声). We must work hard to _ (获得好的英语知识). I have never _ (养成对葡萄酒的爱好) It is through learning that the individual _ many habitual ways of reacting to situations.A. wins B. acquires C. earns D. gains Gradually we _ experience in how to do the work.A. required B. competed C. acquired D. returned 6. With luck their group will be able to expand and maybe set up a shop.expand: 扩大， 增强，膨胀 Metals expand when _(heat). It is through reading _ you can expand/_ your vocabulary. 扩展，发展（业务） business / into The company expanded into a large enterprise. 详述，详细阐明 expand on/upon your pointPractice: The project to be accomplished by the end of 2016 will _ the countrysides network to cover 1,000,000 users. A. expand B. spread C. explore D. exploit6. There are lots of worthwhile programmes like this under the umbrella of the UN that have helped millions of people across the world. With the help of these armies and other worthy organizations, the UN assists the victims of wars and disasters. worthy adj. someone/ something having qualities that make people respect them.worthwhile adj. if something is worthwhile, it means that it is worth the time, money or effort that one spends on it. a worthy professor _ a worthy/worthwhile suggestion _a worthy/ worthwhile cause _ be of no worth=be of no _ =be _Compare: worth/ worthy/ worthwhile 词汇成分常用结构worth表语sth. be worth doingworthy定语/表语be worthy of sthbe worthy to be donebe worthy of being done worthwhile 定语/表语It is worthwhile to do/ doing sth1.The story is very interesting, and it is _.A. well worth reading B. well worthy of reading C. very worthy reading D. worth to read under the umbrella of umbrella: a system that provides protection for people_(在希望工程的保护/管理下), the new charity has more funding to help children go to school or even university.Step3 Classroom consolidation1. We had a long wait, but it was _ because we got the tickets.A. worth B. worthy C. worthwhile D. funny 2. I _ a shop where you can get the things cheaper, but I have not been there.A. know of B. care for C. look out D. pick up 3. The ability to use a language can be _ by the act of using the language.A. won B. lost C. acquired D. drawn4. Though _ money, his parents managed to send him to university.A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in 5. Although the teacher did not mention any name, everybody knew who he was _.A. referring to B. turning to C. attending to D. talking to 6. During their stay in China, they visited Beijing University, _, they went to the Great Wall. A. as well B. in addition C. apart from D. in addition to 7. The newspaper article gave a vivid _ of the earthquake happened in Japan and we can know how things happened there.A. starvation B. description C. operation D. attention 8. Some insects _ the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.A. take in B. take off C. take on D. take out 9. Susan d