i. 重点词汇
  1. reception   n. 接待;招待会;接收
  2. regulate    vt. 调整,调节;管理,控制
  3. relic       n. 遗物;遗迹;纪念物
  4. reunite     vt. 再统一;再联合;重聚
  5. revolutionary   adj. 的   [c]者
  6. rub        vt.&vi. 摩擦;揉擦
  7. rubber      [c]橡皮;黑板擦   [u]橡胶
  8. secure      adj. 安全的,可靠的;放心的,无忧的,有把握的  
  vt. 使安全;保证;保卫;获得
  9. security     [c]& [u]安全;保护物;保证人;担保
  10. sensitive    adj. 敏感的;易受伤害的;灵敏的
  11. simplify     vt. 简化
  ii. 重点短语
  1. remove one’s doubts   消除某人的疑虑
  2. be removed from office   被撤职
  3. roll over   翻身;打滚
  4. secure sb. from attack   保证某人不受袭击
  5. secure a position in a firm   在一家公司找到一个职位
  6. be sensitive to    对……敏感
  iii. 佳句赏析
  1. silent tears slowly rolled down her cheeks.
  泪水从她脸上慢慢流下。
  2. a good fire is a security against wild beasts.
  生一堆火可确保不受野兽的侵扰。
  iv. 词汇练习
  1. this species of plant is becoming increasingly ________(稀少).
  2. those who have come here for celebration ceremony should sign their names at the _______(接待)desk.
  3. there is a _________(定时的)bus service to the airport.
  4. he said unmistakably that he would __________(消除)all the obstacles in his way.
  v. 短语练习
  1. our bodies are strengthened by working out. ____________, our minds are developed by learning.
  a. likely   b. similarly    c. probably   d. therefore
  2. the elderly need special care in winter, as they are _________ to the sudden changes of weather.
  a. sensitive   b. sensible   c. flexible   d. positive
  3. please remain ____________; the winner of the prize will be announced soon.
  a. seating   b. seated   c. to seat   d. to be seated
  答案:
  iv.1.rare  2. reception   3. regular   4. remove
  v. 1. b   2. a  3. b