(I would like very much to be called my father's child 7. My father agreed, but not without his usual warning What is the function of not without in this sentence? (It is double negation. It is for emphasis. Paraphrase the sentence. (e My father agreed to let me drive his car, but he warned me to be careful, as he usually did. 8. I hit the car right in front of mine before I knew it. What is the meaning of the sentence? He was absent-minded when he was driving. He did not notice the other car until he crashed into it 9. My father and I rarely hug. But recalling the day's events, I wrapped my arms around his shoulders Why did the boy hug his father on the New Year's Eve? He realized the importance of the union between him and his father. He regretted for being so ignorant before. What is a father's real name? ( A child should call his or her father"Dad"instead of his first name Words and Expressions 1. settle in/into sth. get used to(new surroundings, etc. It takes a few months to settle into life at college We only moved house last week and we haven't settled in yet. NB: settle(sb) in/into sth.在这个短语中,动词sele后也可以加宾语;介词into 和in可以互换,例如 We settled the children in/into new schools when we moved to london 2. beam: a smile brightly and happily He beamed his approval of the new idea He beamed on his visitors ② emit or transmit This program is beamed to European countries at 10: 00 daily. 这条新闻由卫星向全世界传送 (The news was beamed to the whole globe by satellites a a bright and happy look or smile The old lady opened the door with a beam. ② a ray or shaft of light The beams of the searchlights fingered the sky over the airport2 (= I would like very much to be called my father’s child.) 7. My father agreed, but not without his usual warning. What is the function of “not without” in this sentence? (= It is double negation. It is for emphasis.) Paraphrase the sentence. (= My father agreed to let me drive his car, but he warned me to be careful, as he usually did.) 8. I hit the car right in front of mine before I knew it. What is the meaning of the sentence? (= He was absent-minded when he was driving. He did not notice the other car until he crashed into it.) 9. My father and I rarely hug. But recalling the day’s events, I wrapped my arms around his shoulders. Why did the boy hug his father on the New Year’s Eve? (= He realized the importance of the union between him and his father. He regretted for being so ignorant before.) What is a father’s real name? (= A child should call his or her father “Dad” instead of his first name.) Words and Expressions 1. settle in/into sth.: get used to (new surroundings, etc.) * It takes a few months to settle into life at college. * We only moved house last week and we haven’t settled in yet. NB: settle (sb.) in/into sth. 在这个短语中，动词 settle 后也可以加宾语；介词 into 和 in 可以互换，例如： * We settled the children in/into new schools when we moved to London. 2. beam: 1) v. ① smile brightly and happily * He beamed his approval of the new idea. * He beamed on his visitors. ② emit or transmit * This program is beamed to European countries at 10:00 daily. 这条新闻由卫星向全世界传送。 (= The news was beamed to the whole globe by satellites.) 2) n. ① a bright and happy look or smile * The old lady opened the door with a beam. ② a ray or shaft of light * The beams of the searchlights fingered the sky over the airport