3. be + infinitive (不定式) : 表示 计划、安排或命中注定
e.g. The premier is to visit the United States next year.
I felt nervous because I was soon to leave home for the first time in my life.
5. deliver v. (1) 交付，递送， 投递
e.g. As a rule the newspaper boy delivers papers to the door. I’d like you to deliver a message for me.
(2) give forth in words发表； 表达
We are about to start. 我们这就要动身了. (其后不能再加 具体的时间词或短语.)
4. hear of: hear about 听到， 听说
e.g. As soon as I heard of his arrival I hastened to meet him. Have you ever heard of a poet by the name of Prior? The librarian had never heard of the book I wanted.
When we said goodbye, I thought it was forever. But we were to meet again, many years later, under very strange circumstances.
be about to + v. : be just ready to; be going to 即将,不久就要
I. Word Study and Word Building
1. tragic a. 悲惨的；悲剧的
e.g. The audience wept over the heroine’s tragic fate. Pan Hong is known as a tragic actress. It was a tragic mistake for Othello to kill his wife out of jealousy.
8. interrupt v. (1) 打断（某人 讲话），打岔，插嘴，打扰
e.g. The normal TV program was interrupted by a special news report.
Unlike Chinese teachers, American teachers welcome students to interrupt the class with questions at any time.
(n.) a brief stop 停顿，暂停， 中止
e.g. Push the “pause” button if you want to finish another thing first.
The dying patient expressed his wills with pauses for breath.
4. shock (v.) 使（某人）震惊
e.g. I was shocked at the news of her arrest / to hear of her arrest. Mrs. Ernest was shocked to find her daughter in bikini.
(n.) (1) sudden disturbance of feelings 震惊
(2) of the nerve 神经的
e.g. There is something wrong with your nervous system if you often sleep badly.
10. department n. 部门；系
e.g. Ms. Shirley became spokeswoman for the Department of Justice in 1987.
e.g. Mrs. Ernest never recovered from the shock. The news was such a great shock that she dropped her cup.
(2) violent blow or shaking 震动，震荡；电震，电击
e.g. Mental patients receive electric shocks as a kind of treatment. The shock of the bomb can be felt from a distance.
when they leave. Professor Smith is a most
learned scholar, I should say.
2. eager a. full of strong wish 热切的，渴望的
e.g. Soldiers are eager for any news from home. Mr. Young is eager to succeed in his field.
Similarly:
whatever: no matter what whenever: no matter when wherever: no matter where however: no matter how whichever: no matter which
6. set v. put into a fixed position 处于某种状态或位置
Those who are interested in the job please write to our Human Resources Department.
y has not grown any tooth yet, so it is unable to chew.
e.g. Don’t interrupt. Just hear me out.
5. whoever: no matter who 无论谁，不管谁
e.g. Whoever made the mistake will surely be punished.
Information will be given to whoever inquires.
e.g. The audience waited in eagerness for him to deliver his opinion.
(3) 接生，帮助产下（婴儿）
e.g. In Thailand, policemen must learn how to deliver babies in case of emergency.
I always have my steak well done, because I have no patience with chewing.
II. Language Points (Reference背景知识)
1. most adv. very 极，很；十 分
e.g. She was most happy to help us. Sam will be most disappointed
(2) hinder; obstruct 阻碍，阻 拦，阻断
e.g. All communication with the mountain area is interrupted by heave snow.
The skyscraper interrupts our view of the river.
e.g. I plan to extend my stay in France to two months.
The subway will soon be extended to the suburbs.
(3) 致；提供；给与；施与
e.g. The Prime Minister extended warm welcome to the foreign guests. Thank you for the invitation you extended to me.
9. nervous a. (1) uneasy 神经 质的；紧张的，焦虑的
e.g. She was nervous of / about speaking to such a large audience. The boy grew nervous when the girl he loved came near. I am nervous from having a large sum of cash on me.
hear from: receive news from, usu. by letter
e.g. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
hear out: listen to until they have finished speaking 听完
e.g. Her eyes were set in a look of surprise. His jaw was set firmly in anger.
7. study v. examine carefully 仔细观察、检查，细看
e.g. He studied her face with interest. The doctor studied the shape of the wound.
7. pause (v.) stop for a short time 暂停，中止
e.g. The professor paused a moment to wipe sweat of his face.