Soon emojis took off throughout the world.
很快表情符号就风靡全球了。
take off突然大受欢迎，迅速流行；脱下；(飞机)起飞；(事业)腾飞；休假
[一词多义] 写出下列句子中take off的汉语意思
(1)It’s too hot.You’d better take off your coat.
(2)A helicopter is able to take off and land straight up and down.
(3)The new magazine has really taken off.
(4)I was pleased to take five days off the next week.
【答案】1.脱下2.起飞3.大受欢迎4.休假
take away拿走；使离开；消除病痛等
take down记下来；拿下；拆掉
take up占据；从事
take out拿出
take on呈现；雇用
take over接收，接管，取代
take in吸收；理解；欺骗
(5)It was the old man that took that sheet of paper.
是那位老人拿走了那张纸。
(6)You’d better take what the man says while talking to him.
你和那个人交谈时，最好把他说的话记下来。
(7)After the terrible hurricane，the old city took a new look.
可怕的飓风过后这座古城呈现出了新面貌。
(8)It is said that the young man will take the company.
据说，这个年轻人会接管这家公司。
【答案】5.away 6.down 7.on 8.over
We can achieve almost anything online—with access to the Internet come some truly lifechanging advantages.
在网上我们几乎任何事情都能做到。接入互联网给我们带来了一些真正改变生活的好处。
access n．机会，权利；路径，通道 vt.到达，进入，使用
※have/get/obtain/gain access to…拥有……的机会；可以接近；可以进入
give access to使接近；准许进入
※accessible adj.可接近的，可进入的；可使用的
be accessible to…对于……可接近的，可靠近的；可使用的
(1)Many stations have wheelchair from the car park or entrance to the station platforms.
很多车站都有从停车场或入口到站台的轮椅通道。
(2)A great many fallen rocks cut off the only access the destination.
很多掉下来的岩石挡住了通往目的地的唯一道路。
(3)The guide told us that the island was (access) only by boat.
导游告诉我们，只有乘小船才能到达这座岛屿。
[句型转换]
(4)Every student in this school has access to the new library.
→The new library every student in this school.
【答案】1.access 2.to 3.accessible4.is accessible to
To a certain extent，the world’s knowledge is all at our fingertips.
在一定程度上，我们能随时了解全世界的知识。
extent n．程度，限度；范围
to some/a certain extent在某种/一定程度上
to a great/large extent在很大程度上
to such an extent达到如此程度
to what extent…在多大程度上
注意：表示“在某种程度上”的短语还有：
in some/a/one way；to some/a certain degree
(1)We all remember the good times and forget the bad.
在某种程度上我们都是记住美好的时光，忘掉不愉快的日子。
(2)His success depended on his family’s support.
他的成功在很大程度上得益于家人的支持。
(3) did his column influence your final decision?
他的专栏在多大程度上影响了你的最终决定？
【答案】1.to some extent 2. to a large extent3.To what extent
In the time it takes to find one book in the library，we can use a search engine to bring up millions of results.
在图书馆里找到一本书的时间，我们可以使用搜索引擎来调出数百万个结果。
bring up使显示在计算机屏幕上，调出；提出；抚养；呕吐
[一词多义] 写出下列句子中bring up的汉语意思
(1)The young man brought up a practical plan at the meeting.
(2)His parents died when he was born and he was brought up by his aunt.
(3)He was drunk and brought up what he had eaten at midnight.
(4)The girl often uses a search engine to bring up some nice pictures.
【答案】1.提出2..抚养3.呕吐4.使显示在计算机屏幕上
bring in引入；赚得
bring down减少，降低；击败
bring back恢复；使想起
bring about引起；导致
bring sth.on sb.给某人招来不愉快的事情，使某人遭受……
bring out使显现；阐明；出版
(5)The change of management is an opportunity to bring in new talent.
管理层的变化是一个引进新人才的机会。
(6)It is beyond my power to the level of unemployment in this area.
我没有能力降低这个地区的失业率。
(7)Do these patterns any memories of you?
这些图案唤起你什么回忆了吗？
(8)I have no sympathy—you brought it all yourself.
我根本不同情你——这都怪你自己。
(9)Next month they will a new edition of the book.
下个月他们将出版这本书的新版本。
【答案】5.bring in6.bring down7.bring back8.on 9.bring out
No wonder the Internet has now become the first place that the majority of people turn to for information.
难怪互联网现在已经成为大多数人查找信息的首选途径。
majority n．大部分，大多数；多数票
※in a/the majority 占大多数
※major adj.重要的，主要的 n．主修科目 vi.主修，专攻
major in 主修……
※minority n．少数；少数民族
in a/the minority占少数
注意：the majority作主语时，谓语动词可用单数，也可用复数。a/the majority of ＋n.作主语时，谓语动词则常与of后的名词保持一致。
(1)They live in a country where women are .
在他们居住的国家里，妇女占大多数。
(2)However，the majority of people (be) effective speakers because they train to be.
然而，大多数人之所以能成为有影响的演讲者，是因为他们受过训练。
(3)Their victory in America was still remembered as a turning point in the history of rock and roll.(2019·浙江)
他们在美国的胜利仍旧作为摇滚乐历史上一个重要的转折点而被记住。
(4)The young man，who majored information management at college，was injured in the hurricane.
那个年轻人在飓风中受伤了，他在大学里主修了信息管理专业。
[单句写作]
(5)我们班的大多数孩子都有棕色的眼睛。
.
【答案】1.in the/a majority2.are3.major 4.in 5.The majority of children in our class have brown eyes.
You can have food delivered to you using food delivery apps and sites.
你可以使用食物派送应用程序或网站让人把食物派送给你。
deliver vt.递送，传送；发表，宣布；交出
※deliver sth.to sb.把某物递送给某人
deliver a speech发表演讲
※delivery n．传递，递送
(1)Once the book you’ve requested is to the nearest branch，they will inform you by email.(2020·天津)
一旦你要的书被送到了最近的一个分馆，他们就会用邮件通知你。
(2)Word came that the president would about schools.
有消息说，总统将就学校问题发表讲话。
(3)The island is only accessible by boat.Are you ready for (deliver)?
那个岛只能乘船去。你准备好递送了吗？
[高级表达]
(4)The girl was fond of the dolls which were delivered to her house.
The girl was fond of the dolls .(用非谓语动词改写)
【答案】1.delivered 2.deliver a speech3.delivery4.delivered to her house
When you wish to go on holiday，you can make all your travel arrangements just in front of the computer.
当你想去度假时，你可以在电脑前完成所有的旅行安排。
arrangement n．安排；布置；约定；排列
※make arrangements/an arrangement for…为……做安排
※arrange vt.安排；准备
arrange to do sth.安排做某事
arrange for sb.to do sth.安排某人做某事
(1)We have already the coming disaster.
我们已经为即将到来的灾难做了安排。
(2)I think of one friend who couldn’t flowers to satisfy herself.
我想起了一个朋友，她不会布置出使自己满意的花。
(3)I hear that you have heard from him.Have you arranged (meet) him?
我听说你收到他的信了。你安排好见他了吗？
(4)I have arranged for her (write) for the new column.
我已经安排她为这个新的专栏写作了。
【答案】1.made arrangements for2.arrange 3.to meet4.to write
Above all else，the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties.
最重要的是，互联网帮助我们建立和维持社交联系。
above all else最重要的是，尤其是
all in all总而言之
in all总共；共计
at all根本；全然常用于否定句、条件句中加强语气
above all首先；最重要的是
after all毕竟，终究，不管怎么说
first of all首先
(1)We must work，and we must have faith in ourselves.
我们必须工作，最重要的是我们必须相信自己。
(2)“ ，everyone has bad days and good days，” he said.
他说：“毕竟每个人都有糟糕的日子和好日子。”
(3) I admire those young soldiers for their faithfulness.
总之，我很崇拜那些忠诚的年轻士兵。
(4) ，it is now easier to replace an object than to spend time and money to repair it.
首先，现在替换一样东西比花时间和金钱修补它更容易。
【答案】1.above all 2.After all3.All in all4.First of all
An instant message，a group chat，a video call，a comment on an update…
即时消息、群聊、视频电话、对最新消息的评论……
comment n．议论，评论；批评，指责 vi.& vt.表达意见
※comment on/upon对……进行评论
※make a comment/comments on…对……进行评论
make no comment on…对……不进行评论
no comment无可奉告(常用于回答记者的提问)
(1)These women are always the goods bought on the Internet.
这些女人总是对在网上购买的东西进行评论。
(2)It’s impolite to make comments on a person’s appearance.
评论别人的外貌是不礼貌的。
(3)When asked about her reaction to the news，she said angrily，“ comment！”
当被问及对这个消息的反应时，她生气地说：“无可奉告！”
[一句多译]
(4)这位领导拒绝就这起事故发表评论。
①The leader refused to .(comment v．)
②The leader refused to .(comment n．)
【答案】1.commenting on 2.on 3.No 4.comment on/upon this accident，make a comment/comments on this accident
As with any great invention，we must be aware of these problems and be careful to use the Internet properly and responsibly.
就像任何伟大的发明一样，我们必须意识到这些问题，并恰当地、负责任地谨慎使用互联网。
aware adj.知道，意识到；察觉到，发觉；有……意识的
※be/become aware of意识到；觉察；了解
be aware that…意识到/知道……
as far as I’m aware据我所知
※awareness n．意识
raise awareness提高认识
※unaware adj.没有意识到的，不知道的
(1)Everybody can buy takeaway food，but sometimes we’re not how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.
每个人都可以买外卖食物，但是有时我们意识不到我们可以非常便宜地自己做。
(2)It was several minutes before I what had occurred.
过了几分钟后我才意识到发生了什么。
(3) ，no one knows how to preserve these chemicals.
据我所知，没有人知道如何保存这些化学品。
(4)There are lots of ways to raise (aware) for a cause.
有很多方法来提高对某件事情的认识。
[高级表达]
(5)As she was unaware of the hidden danger，she walked into the deep forest.(改为简单句)
，she walked into the deep forest.
【答案】1aware 2.was aware of3.As far as I’m aware4.awareness5.Unaware of the hidden danger
You can have food delivered to you using food delivery apps and sites.
你可以使用食物派送应用程序或网站让人把食物派送给你。
本句中的have food delivered是have sth.done结构。表示“使某事被做，请/让/叫别人做某事”，可翻译成“请人做某事”或“主语遭遇到某事”。其中过去分词done在句中作宾语补足语，表示被动意义。
(1)Tom while playing football yesterday.
昨天汤姆踢足球时摔断了腿。
(2)The old computer doesn’t work，and I will have it repaired(repair) soon.
这台旧电脑坏了，我会尽快让人修理的。
[易混辨析] have sth.done，have sb./sth.doing，have sb./sth.do
结构 含义 宾语与宾语补足语的关系
have sth.done 使/让别人做某事；使遭受…… 动宾
have sb./sth.doing 使/让某人(物) 持续地做某事 主谓
have sb./sth.do 使/让某人(物) 去做某事 主谓
(3)My teacher had me (write) a short passage yesterday.
昨天老师让我写了一篇短文。
(4)It’s cold.We should have the fire (burn) all the time.
天气冷，我们应该让火一直燃烧着。
【答案】1.had his leg broken2.repaired3.write4.burning
No matter where we are，we are able to keep in contact with loved ones…
无论我们在哪里，我们都能与所爱的人保持联系……
※本句中的no matter where we are是“no matter ＋特殊疑问词”引导让步状语从句。
※no matter常与what/who/when/where/how/whether/which等连用，表示“无论……；不管……”。
※no matter＋what/who/where/when/how等，可以改为“what/who/where/when/how等＋ever”的形式。但是“no matter＋疑问词”只能引导让步状语从句，而“whever”不仅可以引导让步状语从句，还可以引导名词性从句。
(1) the situation，carry out the plan.
不管情况多么艰难，都要执行这个计划。
(2) he goes，he always donates some money to the homeless.
无论他去哪里，他总是捐些钱给无家可归的人。
(3) breaks the law，he or she will be punished.
无论谁触犯了法律都会受到惩罚的。
(4)You can take you like when you get there.
你到了那里，喜欢什么就拿什么。
【答案】1.No matter how hard 2.No matter where/Wherever3.No matter who/Whoever4.whatever
JustDance is a websice belonging to all dance lovers.
“跳舞吧”是一个属于所有舞蹈爱好者的网站。
belong to属于，归……所有
※belonging n．归属
belongings n．[pl.]财物；动产
※belong vi.属于
注意：belong to 不用于进行时和被动语态。
(1)Look after your personal while waiting for the bus.
等公交车时照看好你的个人财物。
(2)When he joined the club，he felt a sense of (belong)．
他加入俱乐部后，感觉到了归属感。
(3)Some of the stamps me，while the rest are his and hers.
这些邮票中有些是我的，其余的是他的和她的。
[高级表达]
(4)I’d like to have a look at the toys which belong to you.
I’d like to have a look at the toys .(用非谓语动词改写)
【答案】1.belongings 2.belonging3.belong to4.belonging to you
Fiona wanted to introduce more people to dance，so she set up JustDance.
菲奥娜想把舞蹈介绍给更多的人，所以她成立了“跳舞吧”。
set up创建，建立
set aside把……留出
set down记下；放下；登记；让某人下车
set about doing sth.开始/着手做某事
set out出发，动身；开始后跟不定式
set off出发，动身，启程；使……爆炸；引发
(1)Now Mr Anderson has an online campaign to raise money for Mr Smith and other homeless people in the area.
现在安德逊先生已经发起了网上运动来为史密斯先生和这个地区其他无家可归的人筹钱。
(2)You had better set what he said about military affairs.
你最好把他说的关于军队事务的事情写下来。
(3)The woman sets some time each day for writing for the column.
这个女人每天抽出一些时间为这个专栏写东西。
(4)On hearing the news，they set for London early this morning.
一听到那个消息，今天早上他们就动身去伦敦了。
[一句多译]
(5)晚饭后玛丽立刻开始做家庭作业。
①Mary right after supper.(set about)
②Mary right after supper.(set out)
【答案】1.set up2.down 3.aside 4.off 5.set about doing her homework，set out to do her homework
Taking advantage of the site’s great start，Fiona decided to add more content.
利用这个网站良好的开端，菲奥娜决定增加更多的内容。
take advantage of 利用
※to one’s advantage对某人有利
gain/have/win an advantage over优于，胜过
at an advantage处于优势
have the advantage of有……的优势
※take notice of 注意到
take one’s time不着急；慢慢来
take it easy不紧张
take action采取行动
take…for example以……为例
(1)They the fine weather to play tennis.
他们利用好天气去打网球。
(2)You will be an advantage if you think about the plan in advance.
如果你提前考虑一下计划，那么你会处于优势。
(3)The majority of the members have the advantage me in experience.
大多数成员经验比我丰富。
(4)You’d better what you read in the newspaper.
你最好注意一下你在报纸上读到的东西。
(5)Before the exam，my mother always asked me to .
在考试前，妈妈总是让我放松一些。
【答案】1. took advantage of 2.at 3.over 4.take notice of5.take it easy
For example，she has requested a technical team to develop an app so as to satisfy different users’ needs.例如，她要求一个技术团队开发一个软件来满足不同用户的需求。
request vt.要求，请求 n．要求，请求；要求的事
※request sb.to do sth.要求某人做某事
request sth.from sb.(正式或礼貌地)向某人请求或要求某物
※make a request for请求；要求
at sb.’s request＝at the request of sb.应某人的请求/要求
注意：request后跟宾语从句、表语从句或同位语从句时，从句中的谓语动词要用“should＋动词原形”，should可省略。
(1)She some water and then began to surf the Internet.
她要了一些水，然后开始上网。
(2)The boy requested a computer his parents as his birthday present.
男孩向父母要一台电脑作为生日礼物。
(3)You are requested not (smoke) in the theatre.
请不要在剧院里吸烟。
(4) some English learners，he has published a lot of books.
应一些英语学习者的请求，他已经出版了很多书。
[句型转换]
(5)The teacher requested us to go over our lessons after school.(改为复合句)
→The teacher requested that we after school.
【答案】1.made a request for2.from 3.to smoke4.At the request of 5. (should) go over our lessons
I was a smartphone addict.我对智能手机上瘾。
addict n．对……入迷的人；瘾君子
※addicted adj.上瘾的
be addicted to对……上瘾
※addiction n．瘾；入迷
※addictive adj.使人上瘾的
(1)He became a video game when he was very young.
他很小的时候就是游戏迷了。
(2)Her son is (addict) to computer games，which was unbearable for her.
她的儿子对电脑游戏上瘾，对此她无法忍受。
(3)She was aware of the fact that her husband was fighting his (addict) to alcohol.
她意识到了这个事实：她丈夫正在努力戒酒。
(4)Gradually，I found jogging in the morning very (addict)．
逐渐地，我发现早上慢跑很使人着迷。
[高级表达]
(5)As she was addicted to a novel，she didn’t finish her homework.(用非谓语动词改写)
，she didn’t finish her homework.
【答案】1.addict 2.addicted3.addiction4.addictive5.Addicted to a novel
Head down，eyes on my smartphone，I stepped into the road and a car shot past，nearly knocking me off my feet！我低着头，眼睛盯着智能手机，走到马路上，突然一辆车飞驰过来，差点把我撞倒。
knock sb.off one’s feet撞倒某人，使某人双脚离地
knock at/on敲门、窗等
knock down击倒，撞倒
knock into撞在……上；偶然遇到
knock…over开车撞倒，撞死；打翻
(1)Hearing that her son was by a car，she was very shocked.
听说儿子被车撞了，她非常震惊。
(2)I knocked the door but no one answered.
我敲了门，但无人应答。
(3)I knocked an old friend of mine when delivering the goods in this area last night.
昨晚，我在这个地区送货时，遇到一位老朋友。
(4)Carelessly，I knocked my teacup and the tea went all over the table cloth.
我不小心把茶杯打翻了，茶洒了一桌布。
[高级表达]
(5)The passengers sent the man who had been knocked over by a truck to the hospital.(用非谓语动词改写)
The passengers sent the man to the hospital.
【答案】1.knocked over2. at/on 3.into 4.over 5.knocked over by a truck
Best of all，I began to appreciate the beauty in life with my own eyes，instead of through my smartphone camera.最重要的是，我开始用自己的眼睛欣赏生活中的美，而不是通过手机摄像头。
appreciate vt.欣赏，赏识；感谢
※appreciate doing sth.愿意做某事
appreciate (one’s) doing sth.感激(某人)做某事
I would appreciate it if…如果……我将不胜感激。
※appreciation n．欣赏；理解；鉴赏；感激；评价
in appreciation of感谢……
注意：thank意为：感谢，后面接人作宾语；appreciate意为：感谢，后面接事物作宾语。
(1)This is often since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served.
乔迁派对上没什么吃的，所以这招很受欢迎。
(2)I really appreciate (work) with someone who never makes a comment.
我非常乐意与从不发表评论的人共事。
(3)I’d appreciate if you would like to teach me how to set up a club.
如果你教我怎样建立俱乐部，我会非常感激的。
(4)Chinese arts have won the (appreciate) of a lot of people overseas.
中国艺术已经赢得了许多海外人士的欣赏。
(5)Please accept this gift in appreciation all you’ve done for us.
非常感谢你为我们所做的一切，请收下这个礼物。
【答案】1.appreciated 2.working3.it 4.appreciation5.of
I cannot escape from the modern world，but I can cut back on the amount of time I spend on my smartphone every day，and I do.
我无法逃离现代世界，但我可以减少每天花在智能手机上的时间，而且我也是这么做的。
cut back on减少；削减
cut down 砍倒；削减；删节；缩短
cut across 穿过某地尤指抄近路
cut in 插嘴
cut off 中止，切断；使隔绝
cut out 裁剪；删去
cut up 切碎
(1)The woman has the amount of money spent on her new clothes.
这个女人已经减少了花在新衣服上的钱的数量。
(2)He was aware of the fact that most trees here had been .
他意识到了这个事实；这里的大多数树都被砍倒了。
(3)Our water supply has been again due to the terrible hurricane.
因为可怕的飓风，我们的供水又被切断了。
(4)You can’t the unimportant details while making some arrangements.
在进行安排时，你不可以删掉不重要的细节。
(5)She always when other people are talking.
别人说话时她总是插嘴。
(6)He always his food before he eats it.
他在吃之前总是切碎食物。
【答案】1.cut back on2.cut down3.cut off4.cuts in5.cuts up
She always found dance relaxing after a long day at school.
在学校待了一整天后，她一直觉得舞蹈让人放松。
※句中的found dance relaxing是“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构。
※“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构的常见类型：
find＋宾语＋名词/介词短语/副词/形容词
find＋宾语＋to be…
find＋宾语＋doing
find＋宾语＋done
(1)After a long time，I .
很长一段时间之后，我发现那种经历是可怕的。
(2)When she arrived home，she found her pet cat (lie) in the yard.
她到家时，发现宠物猫躺在院子里。
(3)The boy ran to his pet dog，only to find it (kill)．
男孩跑向他的宠物狗，却发现它被杀死了。
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(4)When she entered her son’s room，she found that he was crying.
→When she entered her son’s room，she .
【答案】1.found that experience very scary2.lying3.killed4.found him crying
Head down，eyes on my smartphone，I stepped into the road and a car shot past，nearly knocking me off my feet！
我低着头，眼睛盯着智能手机，走到马路上，突然一辆车飞驰过来，差点把我撞倒。
本句中的Head down，eyes on my smartphone是独立主格结构。
常见的独立主格结构有以下几种：
※逻辑主语＋v.ing，表示逻辑主语与后面的动作是主动关系。
※逻辑主语＋v.ed，表示逻辑主语与后面的动作是被动关系。
※逻辑主语＋to do，表示还未发生的动作或状态。
※逻辑主语＋形容词/副词/介词短语，表示逻辑主语所处的状态或位置等。
(1) ，we will go camping next Sunday.
若天气许可，下周日我们就去野营。
(2)He turned to me， .
他睡眼惺忪地转向我。
(3)His mother (come) tonight，he is busy preparing the dinner.
他妈妈今晚要来，他正忙着准备晚饭。
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(4)考试结束后，我们开始了假期。
①When ，we began our holiday.(复合句)
② ，we began our holiday.(独立主格结构)
【答案】1.Weather permitting2.his eyes sleepy3.to come4.the test was finished，The test finished
随堂练习
一.单句语法填空
1． a certain extent，I was relieved at what he said just now.
2．It is so cold here，so you’d better not take your thick coat.
3．I was curious about what comment he would make the accident.
4．Above ，you should put your heart into your research first.
5．The (major) of the documents were damaged in the flood.
6．The driver knocked into a young man (deliver) the goods.
7．He tried to make these new books (access) to each child.
8． (bring) up in a poor family，he knew nothing about the modern equipment.
9．From his expression，I could tell that he was satisfied with our (arrange)．
10．The local government should make the residents aware the importance of protecting the river.
【答案】1.To 2.off 3.on 4.all5.majority6.delivering7.accessible8.Brought9.arrangements10.of
二.完成句子
11．The young soldier while rescuing the villagers.
在救那些村民时，这位年轻的士兵左腿受伤了。
12． ，please press the red button.
无论你何时遇到麻烦，请按这个红色按钮。
13．To my disappointment， .
令我失望的是，他对我的新发型没作任何评论。
14．It is obvious that what is happening here .
显然，他对这里发生的事情了如指掌。
【答案】11.had his left leg injured12.No matter when/Whenever you get into trouble13.he made no comment on my new hairstyle4.is at his fingertips
三.单句语法填空
1．The volunteers are trying to help those (addict) to drugs.
2．I took the goods (belong) to Mary by mistake that day.
3．He was advised to cut back fat and sugar in his diet each day.
4．Later she got a job in a factory (set) up by an old businessman.
5．If you are given such an opportunity，you’d better take advantage it.
6．She told me that she was nearly knocked her feet by a car yesterday.
7．I really appreciated (give) such a chance to deliver a speech here.
8．The company requested that the staff (work) hard every day.
【答案】1.addicted2.belonging3.on 4.set5.of 6.off 7.being given8.(should) work
四.完成句子
9．When you ，what did you do?
你发现儿子沉迷于电脑游戏时，你做了什么？
10．The teacher came in， .
老师进来了，手里拿着一本书。(独立主格结构)
11． ，he didn’t notice that it had began to rain.
陷入沉思中，他根本没有注意到天开始下雨了。
12．She is addicted to the smartphone，for her eyes .
她是智能手机迷，因为她的眼睛一直盯着屏幕看。
13．The reporter delivered a speech at the ceremony， .
那位记者在典礼上发表演讲，揭露了那个消息。
【答案】9.found your son addicted to computer games10.a book in his hand11.Lost in thought12.are always glued to the screen13.revealing the news