VOCABULARY~
1.achieve: succeed.
2.blister: a painful swelling.
3.blunder: make a big mistake.
4.astronomer: a scientist.
5.clattering: a continuous series of short, loud sounds.
6.frantically: desperately.
7.hastily: quickly
8:massive: extremely large in size
9.insult: offend;affront.
10.impression: appearance.
11.manuscript:an old document that was written by hand on paper.
12.glimpsed: a very brief sight; look.
13.jackpot: most valuable prize in a game or lottery.
14.obviously: clearly.
15.perched: a place where you sit, especially one that is not intended as a seat.
16.earnestly: very seriously.
17.crinkly: has many small folds, creases or twists.
18.deciphering: decoding.
19.faintest: slightest; remotest.
20.bleak:gloomy; unpleasantly; bad.
21.brute: beast.
22.anguish: agony
23craziness : insanely.
24.riddle: problem;confusing and are unable to understand it.
25.scarlet: bright red in colour.
26.snaffling:have a cold or are trying not to cry.
27.thundercloud: a large, dark cloud.
28.wisecracks: joke; a clever remark that is intended to be amusing.
29.vanished: disappeared
30.umpteenth: describes something which has happend many times before.
31.mildly: to a moderate degree.
32.pasty: resembling paste in color; pallid.
33.niggling: a small worry; doubt.
SENTENCES~
1.His face was white and pasty, as if he hadn't been out in the sun for ages.
2.He had a niggling feeling that something wasn't quite right.
3.The bubbling stew of molten rock below loomed closer and, for one horrible moment, he thought he was going to plunge straight into it.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
~~As Time Goes By~~
This story begins where the movie, Casablanca, ends. Moroccan city was, at that time, famous for its visitors. These included criminals, but also people who wanted to escape from Germans. The lucky ones were able to get documents that allowed them to travel to Lisbon, and from there to America.
This book tells the story of Rick's past. In New York in the 1930s, he lived in a violent world of guns and gangsters,and there he met Lois, the first love of his life.
This story was written by Micheal Walsh.
sentences:
1.Casablance airport was dark and full of recent memories.
2.The smoke from the gun had cleared, but the fog had not.
3.Their path was taking them deeper into the darkness, and Louis wondered what Rick was planning to do next.
4.The milk trucks came over the hill at six-fifteen in the morning.
5.Her last view of Casablanca was of Rick's place. In the sky above Morocco, on that dark Deccember night in 1941, there were tears in Ilsa's eyes.
6.She heard a door shut softly, and she jumped back into bed when she heard the turn of the key in the lock.
7.They woke to the sounds of German shouts and gunfire.
This book tells the story of Rick's past. In New York in the 1930s, he lived in a violent world of guns and gangsters,and there he met Lois, the first love of his life.
This story was written by Micheal Walsh.
sentences:
1.Casablance airport was dark and full of recent memories.
2.The smoke from the gun had cleared, but the fog had not.
3.Their path was taking them deeper into the darkness, and Louis wondered what Rick was planning to do next.
4.The milk trucks came over the hill at six-fifteen in the morning.
5.Her last view of Casablanca was of Rick's place. In the sky above Morocco, on that dark Deccember night in 1941, there were tears in Ilsa's eyes.
6.She heard a door shut softly, and she jumped back into bed when she heard the turn of the key in the lock.
7.They woke to the sounds of German shouts and gunfire.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Today & everyday
I have no mood to do anythings.
I felt very tired to study.
My dance society lent me many work to do.
I was always buzy and no time to rest.
wahhhhhhh!!~i am going to be crazy!!!
but i hope i can enjoy in my work.
This year is our dance society's 40's anniversary!!
we must be very very "KUAT"!!!! haha
cheer up! :D
I felt very tired to study.
My dance society lent me many work to do.
I was always buzy and no time to rest.
wahhhhhhh!!~i am going to be crazy!!!
but i hope i can enjoy in my work.
This year is our dance society's 40's anniversary!!
we must be very very "KUAT"!!!! haha
cheer up! :D
Friday, March 25, 2011
my primary school's life:)
It has a wonderful life in my primary school.
I had many memorize in my primary school's life but i cant really remembered it.
I still can remember that i was a coward girl when i was still primary 1, and i hate to go to school.
I always cry in class and i needed my mother to stay at the back of the class so that i can feel at ease to study.
So that, my mother always felt i am trouble and she always run away when out of my attention.
when i noticed it, i would cried loudly.
It would disturb my class teacher.
So, I think my teacher dislike me. XD
i am also a naughty girl.
I like to bully my classmate upon those who are kind and fear those who are severe.
every things change when i met Ms. Ang in primary 5.
She was my form teacher.
she was fierce but also a caring teacher.
She trained me to become more independent.
I admire her very much.
She always scold me when i was crying.
So that i won't cry again after her scolded.
Now, I'm 16 already.
I cannot be so childish again. I must grow up!
and these memories will be alway in my mind.~
I had many memorize in my primary school's life but i cant really remembered it.
I still can remember that i was a coward girl when i was still primary 1, and i hate to go to school.
I always cry in class and i needed my mother to stay at the back of the class so that i can feel at ease to study.
So that, my mother always felt i am trouble and she always run away when out of my attention.
when i noticed it, i would cried loudly.
It would disturb my class teacher.
So, I think my teacher dislike me. XD
i am also a naughty girl.
I like to bully my classmate upon those who are kind and fear those who are severe.
every things change when i met Ms. Ang in primary 5.
She was my form teacher.
she was fierce but also a caring teacher.
She trained me to become more independent.
I admire her very much.
She always scold me when i was crying.
So that i won't cry again after her scolded.
Now, I'm 16 already.
I cannot be so childish again. I must grow up!
and these memories will be alway in my mind.~
Unified Test 2
Foon Yew High School JB
Senior Middle One
1st Half Year Unified Test 2
13th April 2011
A.Comprehension (20%)(5 Subjective Questions)
B.Vocabulary (20%)(Top 1 Standard: Unit 3 --pg32&33)
C.Literature Component (20%)
(Poem: 'He Had Such Quiet Eyes' -- 5 True/False Statements 5 Subjective Questions)
D.Verb Forms (10%)
1 The Simple: Past, Present, Future (Active & Passive)
2 The Continuous: Past, Present, Future (Active & Passive)
3 The Prefect: Past, Present
4 The Perfect Continuous: Past, Present
5. The Conditionals
6. Gerund
7. The Infinitives: Bare, To-infinitive
E.Formation ofWords (10%)Practice Session 5 & 7
F.Rewriting Sentences (10%)Exercise B
G.Grammar (10%)
1. Countable and Uncountable Nouns (Top 1: pg16-17)
2. Prepositions (Top 1: pg61-62)
3. Subject and Verb Agreement
Senior Middle One
1st Half Year Unified Test 2
13th April 2011
A.Comprehension (20%)(5 Subjective Questions)
B.Vocabulary (20%)(Top 1 Standard: Unit 3 --pg32&33)
C.Literature Component (20%)
(Poem: 'He Had Such Quiet Eyes' -- 5 True/False Statements 5 Subjective Questions)
D.Verb Forms (10%)
1 The Simple: Past, Present, Future (Active & Passive)
2 The Continuous: Past, Present, Future (Active & Passive)
3 The Prefect: Past, Present
4 The Perfect Continuous: Past, Present
5. The Conditionals
6. Gerund
7. The Infinitives: Bare, To-infinitive
E.Formation ofWords (10%)Practice Session 5 & 7
F.Rewriting Sentences (10%)Exercise B
G.Grammar (10%)
1. Countable and Uncountable Nouns (Top 1: pg16-17)
2. Prepositions (Top 1: pg61-62)
3. Subject and Verb Agreement
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Vocabulary
vocabulary unit 3~
1.)IMPERATIVE
adj. 必要的,势在必行的;命令的;紧急的
n. 需要;命令;祈使语气;规则
n. 1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
2. some duty that is essential and urgent
adj. 1. requiring attention or action
2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood
@But the economic imperative is clear
@It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months.
2.)SPIRITED
adj. 英勇的;生机勃勃的
v. 鼓舞(spirit的过去分词)
adj. 1. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
2. marked by lively action
3. willing to face danger
4. made lively or spirited
@So perhaps the money did exist, but has since been spirited out of the company.
@She put up a spirited defence in the final game.
3.)ENGAGING
adj. 迷人的
v. 参加(engage的ing形式);保证;雇用
adj. attracting or delighting
@She engaged herself to repay her debt within two months.
@It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eyes.
4.)TOSSES
vt. Throw扔,抛,投,掷
@He tossed the textbook to me.
5.)TRICKS
n. 诡计;计谋,计策;骗局
vt. 欺骗,诈骗,哄骗(与 of,out,into 连用):
@He was tricked out of his pay check.
@ That's an old sham, thousands of such tricks are put upon the poor women every day.
6.)EXHILARATION
n. 愉快;令人高兴
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
@ My cousins, full of exhilaration , were so eloquent in narrative and comment.
@Speed had always exhilarated him.
7.)FRACTIONS
n. 分数;小部分,片段(fraction的复数)
@ The report says a major goal for kindergarten through eighth grade should be understanding fractions.
8.)TEXTURE
n. 质地;纹理;结构;本质,实质
the feel of a surface or a fabric
@We like to have different texture, bite and flavour combination with each mouthful.
9.)ENCLOSURES
n. 附件(enclosure的复数);音箱;围墙;围绕
@That is interesting, Yael. But aren't the zoo snakes in glass enclosures?
10.)SCRUTINISING
vi. 作仔细检查;细致观察
vt. 细看;仔细观察或检查;核对(等于scrutinize)
# to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
@ Selden had retained her hand, and continued to scrutinize her with a strange sense of foreboding.
11.)ATTACHMENT
n. 附件;依恋;连接物;扣押财产
# a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
@ Sounds like "secure attachment" is the one to look for.
@The popular attachment to democratic government.
12.)CRUCIAL
adj. 决定性的;重要的;定局的;决断的
# of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
@ One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.
@The next few weeks are going to be crucial
13.)DISABILITIES
n.无能,无力,没有能力,没有力量,没有体力
# the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
@ But Professor Fuchs says most school systems require additional testing to confirm the presence of a disability.
14.)DYSLEXIC
adj. 诵读困难的
# of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
n. 诵读困难者
@ Dyslexic children often think they are unable to learn.
15.)BURDENED
adj. 负荷的
v. 把重担加于;劳累(burden的过去分词)
# bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
@ Many banks have huge write-downs to make on their loans, economies are burdened with excess capacity and households' debt levels remain high.
16.)ENDEAVOURS
(为达到某种目的而)努力,尽力;力图,力求;尝试,试,企图
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
@ In 1989 we flew to a Trumpeter Swan Society meeting in Minnesota and showed films of our goose endeavours.
@The manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist's career.
17.)FIDGETY
adj. 不安的,烦躁的;难以取悦的
adj. unable to relax or be still
@ We are not either fidgety or quarrelsome now.
@ "Sit still and stop figeting!" said the teacher.
18.)IMPARTING
v. 把…分给;告知(impart的现在分词)
# the transmission of information
@ You need the skilled teachers, the specialists in the art of imparting knowledge.
19.)UNRULY
adj. 不守规矩的;任性的;难驾驭的
#noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
@ Animal-rights activists protested when hundreds of unruly monkeys were rounded up and shut in cages.
20.)CONVINCED
adj. 确信的;深信的
v. 使确信(convince的过去分词);说服
#having a strong belief or conviction
@ Though he knows little about her, he is convinced she could make him happy.
21.)RESPONDED
v. 回答,回报;反应(respond的过去分词)
@ I responded that the expected recovery was both months away and predicated on Recovery Act spending ramping up greatly.
22.)ACCOMPANYING
adj. 陪伴的;附随的
v. 伴随(accompany的ing形式)
# adj. following as a consequence
@ Maybe. But you know the kids eat for free with two accompanying adults.
23.)SPOTTED
adj. 有斑点的;斑纹的;弄污的
v. 发现(spot的过去分词);玷污;弄上污痕
adj. 1. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
@ Only on the following day the circle was spotted from the air—in the field of farmer Bryan Read.
24.)COUNSEL
n. 忠告;讨论;商议;决策;法律顾问
vt. 劝告;建议
vi. 提出忠告;商讨
# n.
1. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
2. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
v.
give advice to
@ Anger and haste hinder good counsel.
25.)IMPLORE
vt. 恳求或乞求
# v. call upon in supplication; entreat
@ Silence, messieurs et dames—silence, I implore you!
26.)CURRICULUM
n. 课程
an integrated course of academic studies
@ A curriculum-building tool helps educators create lesson plans on the site.
27.)RESEARCH
n/v. 研究;调查
1. systematic investigation to establish facts
2. a search for knowledge
@ But now it appears that the research was false.
28.)COMMIT
vt. 把...交托给;指派…作战;使…承担义务;犯罪,做错事
# v.
1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
@ Do you escape the punishment after you commit such bad thing?
29.)DISABILITY
n. 残疾;无能;无资格;不利条件
# n.
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
@ But Professor Fuchs says most school systems require additional testing to confirm the presence of a disability.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Life Is Like This
The story is talk about a marvellous fate in somebody's life
Everybody also got his own life.
It can be colourful and also can be very gloom.
I fell that we must be cherish our friend and family in life,
it is because fate is hard to found.
In addition, I also learnt that
we also must be positive to done everythings.
we must be patient to done our work and cannot give up halfway.
I also felt that this is a very nice story book :)
Everybody also got his own life.
It can be colourful and also can be very gloom.
I fell that we must be cherish our friend and family in life,
it is because fate is hard to found.
In addition, I also learnt that
we also must be positive to done everythings.
we must be patient to done our work and cannot give up halfway.
I also felt that this is a very nice story book :)
Assignment 1
This is a nice experiment for me :)
i have learnt many through this assignment
i know how to precent to others and i also felt that they are responsible
actually my English is very poor so that i fell very difficult to done this assignment
sometimes i'm also felt want to give up but i didn't
Now, we have completed this assignment and i felt that very happy to learnt all about this. :)
i have learnt many through this assignment
i know how to precent to others and i also felt that they are responsible
actually my English is very poor so that i fell very difficult to done this assignment
sometimes i'm also felt want to give up but i didn't
Now, we have completed this assignment and i felt that very happy to learnt all about this. :)
Friday, February 11, 2011
The Final Battle
<THE FINAL BATTLE>
Lancelot has broken your laws. He has killed my brother.We must follow him together. He must pay for what he has done.
Lancelot shook his head. "No Arthur is our King.I don't want to hurt him." He helped Arthur to his feet.
Sling【v】抛,吊起,悬挂
Knight【n】骑士,爵士,武士
battlements【n】城垛,防卫墙
amour【n】奸情
torch【n】火炬,火把
stake【n】桩,赌注
grazed【v】轻擦,擦伤
bruised【n】淤青,擦伤
treason【n】叛逆,通敌,背叛
traitors【n】叛国贼,叛徒
chamber【n】室,会议厅,房间
fist【v】紧握拳头
dreadful【adj】可怕的,糟糕的
drifted【v】漂流,漂移
reign【v】统治,支配
relief【n】减轻,解除
nun【n】尼姑,修女
priest【n】教士,神父
grief【n】悲痛,忧伤
trembling【adj】发抖的,哆嗦的
groan【v】呻吟,抱怨,受重压
stern【adj】严厉的,严峻的
bushes【n】(灌木,矮树)树丛
robes【n】长袍
hoods【n】头巾
lap【n】膝部
Lancelot has broken your laws. He has killed my brother.We must follow him together. He must pay for what he has done.
Lancelot shook his head. "No Arthur is our King.I don't want to hurt him." He helped Arthur to his feet.
Sling【v】抛,吊起,悬挂
Knight【n】骑士,爵士,武士
battlements【n】城垛,防卫墙
amour【n】奸情
torch【n】火炬,火把
stake【n】桩,赌注
grazed【v】轻擦,擦伤
bruised【n】淤青,擦伤
treason【n】叛逆,通敌,背叛
traitors【n】叛国贼,叛徒
chamber【n】室,会议厅,房间
fist【v】紧握拳头
dreadful【adj】可怕的,糟糕的
drifted【v】漂流,漂移
reign【v】统治,支配
relief【n】减轻,解除
nun【n】尼姑,修女
priest【n】教士,神父
grief【n】悲痛,忧伤
trembling【adj】发抖的,哆嗦的
groan【v】呻吟,抱怨,受重压
stern【adj】严厉的,严峻的
bushes【n】(灌木,矮树)树丛
robes【n】长袍
hoods【n】头巾
lap【n】膝部
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