addition n. ①加，加法 ②增加的人(或物)
　　She began with simple arithmetic, addition and then subtraction. 她从简单的算术学起，先是加法再是减法。They’ve just had an addition to the family. 他们家里刚刚添了一口人。搭配：in addition另外：The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it makes shareware freely available.这个公司提供廉价的互联网服务，除此之外，还提供免费的共享软件。in addition to除……之外(还)：Members of the board were paid a small allowance in addition to their normal salary. 董事会成员除了正常薪水之外，还有少量津贴。拓展：additional a. 增加的，额外的
　　听力扩展：
　　A: I am afraid I can’t express myself in English. Can I use Chinese?
　　B: No, you can’t. This is an English class, and you have to express yourself in English. In your English class, try to think and express yourself in English. In addition, you must keep your mind working in English all the time when you answer my questions.
　　A: Then let me have a try. In this passage, the author takes the characters peculiar to the British people as a topic to show that they are quite different from other nationalities. They are quiet, shy and reserved.
　　A：我恐怕用英语难以表达。我能用汉语吗?
　　B：不行，我们是在上英语课，必须用英语表达。在英语课上，应该尽量用英语思考，用英语表达。另外，回答我的提问时，要始终保持用英语思考。
　　A：我试试吧。在本篇文章中，作者以英国人的特点为主题说明英国人与其他国家人的不同之处，英国人内向、腼腆，而且保守。【注】reserved a. 预定的，保留的

　　adopt v. ①收养 ②采用，采纳，采取 ③正式接受，通过
　　例：Many childless couples adopt children. 许多无子女的夫妇收养孩子。After going to France he soon adopted the French way of life. 他去法国后，很快就接受了法国的生活方式。拓展：adoptability n. 可接受性;adoptable a. 可采纳的;adopter n. 养父母
　　听力扩展：
　　A: Hey, look. It’s the picture of Chinese former Prime Minister, Zhou Enlai.
　　B: Yeah, he looked like a Chinese gentleman.
　　A: Yes, he was. He was a clever and great man. Most of the Chinese love him.
　　B: I heard he didn’t have children.
　　A: Yes, he only had an adopted child.
　　B: In China, a man who didn　t have a child especially when he was a personage was very rare.
　　A:嘿，看，这是中国前总理周恩来的照片。
　　B:他看起来真是一个中国式的绅士。
　　A:是的，的确是。他是个聪明而伟大的人，大多数的中国人都很爱戴他。
　　B:听说他没有小孩。
　　A:是的，他只有一个养子。
　　B:中国的名人没有小孩是很少见的。【注】personage n. 名人

　　advantage n. 优势，有利条件;v. 有利于
　　例：Her Olympic experience gave her a big advantage over other contestants for the final victory. 她的奥运会参赛经历使她比起其他竞技对手在争取最后获胜上具有很大的优势。Such action will advantage our cause. 这样的行动有益于我们的事业。搭配：take advantage of sth./sb. 利用：We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. 我们充分享用了旅馆设施。be/work to your advantage 对……有利：It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting. 参加这次会议会对你有利。拓展：advantageous a. 有利的，有好处的;disadvantage n. 不利，劣势
　　听力扩展：
　　A: Wow, your new mobile looks so cool!
　　B: Thank you. It’s a 3G mobile.
　　A: 3G ? Does it mean the third generation?
　　B:Yes, our 3G mobiles use TD　SCDMA—Time Division　Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access which is first raised by China and popularly accepted by the world.
　　A: So great! But is there any advantage?
　　B: Of course! At least I can have 3G work now, which means anytime, anywhere I can handle anything related to my work.
　　A：哇，你的新手机看起来真酷!
　　B：谢谢。这是部3G手机。
　　A：3G?是指第三代吗?
　　B：是的，我们的3G手机使用了TD　SCDMA——时分同步的码分多址技术，这项技术由中国第一个提出的并且广泛被世界接受。
　　A：真伟大!但是它有什么优势呢?
　　B：当然了，至少我现在可以3G办公了，这表示任何时间、任何地点，我都可以处理业务。

　　affair n. ①大事，事件 ②绯闻
　　例：The exhibition will be a big affair. 这次展出将是一个盛举。Mind your own affairs ! 别管闲事!
　　听力扩展：
　　M: What do you think of the new manager?
　　W:He is humorous and easy-going.
　　M:Oh? Really? Do you know he is said to have an affair?
　　W:Oh, my! He looks so kind, who knows he is a wolf in sheep’s clothes!
　　M:Gossip girl, get started!
　　男：你觉得新来的头儿怎么样?
　　女：很幽默，很随和。
　　男：是吗?可你知道吗，据说他搞婚外情。
　　女：哦，天哪!他看起来一点也不像，原来是披着羊皮的狼啊!
　　男：别再说三道四了，开始工作啦!

　　airline n. 航空公司
　　例：The airline has checked their luggage out. 航空公司给他们办了行李托运。airliner n. 大型客机，班机
　　听力扩展：
　　M: I want to make an airline reservation.
　　W: Yes, sir. Where to?
　　M: Chicago.
　　W: First class or economy?
　　M: Economy, please.
　　W: When do you plan to leave?
　　M: Sometime tomorrow morning.
　　W: Just a moment, please.
　　M: Thank you.
　　男：我想预订一张机票。
　　女：好的。先生，去哪儿?
　　男：芝加哥。
　　女：头等舱还是经济舱?
　　男：经济舱。
　　女：你打算什么时候出发?
　　男：大约明天早上。
　　女：请稍等。
　　男：谢谢。

　　alike a.(表语)相像的，相似的;ad. 同样地
　　例：The brothers were very much alike. 这兄弟几个十分相像。