Passing exams is every student's dream. Failing them is their nightmare. So, to realize their dreams, many students try anything. They even go to fortunetellers, buy lucky charms and follow old customs.
In Korea, many students bury something personal in the university they want to enter. They believe that these things will act as magnets and "pull" them into the university. Whether it works or not, nobody really knows. At least it does ease the students' minds about passing exams. Remember, though, you can't always rely on luck. There is no substitute for hard work.

【New Words】

fortune n. 财富，运气，好运 vt. 偶然发生
fortuneless adj. 不幸的，无财产的
fortuneteller n. 算命者
custom n.习惯，风俗
customer n. 消费者
customs n. 进口税
believe v. 相信，信任，认为
belief n. 信任，信心，信仰
magnet n. 磁体，磁铁
act as v. 担当
ease n. 安逸
substitute n.替代品，代替品 v.代替，替换

【Key Points】

1.rely v.信赖，倚赖，信任 rely on
We are relying on your decision.
我们相信你的判断。
I think i can come,but don't rely on it.
我想我能来，但还说不定。
They haveto rely on the river for their water.
他们用水只好依靠这条河。
She cannot be relied on to tell the truth.
别指望她能说真话。
I relied on you coming early.
我指望你早来。
You can rely on me to keep your secret.
你尽管相信我一定为你保密。
Don't rely on luck
勿心存侥幸

2.dream n. 梦 v.做梦
He thinks she is in love with him,but it's only a dream.
他以为她爱上他，但只是梦想而已。
Their new house is a real dream.
他们的新房子真象梦一般美好。
I never dreamed that i should see you again.
我从来没想过会再次见到你。
dream of 梦见
He dreams of one day becoming a famous violinist.
他梦想有朝一日成为著名的小提琴家。
dream of \about doing sth.
I dreamed of kissing mary yesterday evening.
i dreamed a sweet dream.
i had a dream last night.
nightmare n. 恶梦
I have nightmares about falling off a cliff.
我常做恶梦梦见从悬崖上摔下来。
I had a nightmare and cried out in horror.
我做了一个恶梦，惊恐地大叫。

3.charm n. 吸引力，魔力 v. 迷人，使...迷醉，用符咒
charmless adj.无吸引力的，无魔力的
charmed adj. 喜悦的，迷人的
charming adj. 迷人的，娇媚的
charmingly adv. 迷人地，愉悦地
Her charm of manner made her very popular.
她风度优雅，备受欢迎。
Her graciousness charmed everyone at the party.
她的风采令社交聚会上的每一个人倾倒。
She could charm the birds from the trees!
她有沉鱼落雁的魅力！
I shall be charmed to see you tomorrow.
我真希望明天能见到你。

4.bury v. 埋葬隐藏
Both his grandparents were buried here.
他的祖父母都葬在这里。
He walked slowly,his hands buried in his pockets.
他走得很慢，两手插在衣袋里。
He was buried with his wife.
他和他妻子葬在一起。

5.ease n. 安乐，安逸，悠闲 v.使...安乐，使...安心
I don't feel at ease in the strange place.
在这个陌生的地方，我觉得很不自在。at ease 安逸，自由自在
My parents are retired and now live a life of ease.
我的父母退休了，现在过着安逸的生活。
ease down v. 放松 ease up v.放松，缓解，减轻
Ease down: there's a shap bend ahead.
慢一点，前面有个急转弯。
I should ease up on the cigarettes if i were you.
我要是你，我就再少抽些烟了。
easy oneself 使自己轻松

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