【正文】 apart7) cut back 8) take over3. 1) The rapid advance in gene therapy may lead to the conquest of cancer in the near future.2) The border dispute between the two countries resulted in thousands of casualties.3) Sara has made up her mind that her leisure interests will/should never get in the way of her career.4) Obviously the reporter39。s question caught the foreign minister off guard.5) The introduction of the electronic calculator has rendered the slide rule out of date / obsolete.4. 1) At that time, the enemy forces were much superior to ours, so we had to give up theoccupation of big cities and retreat to the rural and mountainous regions to build up our bases.2) Unity is crucial to the efficient operation of an organization. Failure to reckon with this problem will weaken its strength. In many cases, work may be brought to a halt by constant internal struggle in an organization.3) The Red Army fought a heroic battle at Stalingrad and won the decisive victory against the Germans. In fact, this battle turned the tide in the Second World War. During this famous battle, the Soviet troops withstood the German siege and weakened the German army by launching a series of counterattacks.II. More Synonyms in Context1) During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vast areas. Some of themost dramatic fighting took place in the gloomy trenches of France and Belgium and in thenoman39。sland between the trenches.2) Elizabeth made careful preparations for the interview and her efforts / homework paid off.3)1 spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, but he turned a deaf ear to all mywords.4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body could withstand the harsh weather. 90 Appendix IIII. Usage1) But often it is not until we fall ill that we finally learn to appreciate good health.2) A rich old lady lay dead at home for two weeks—and nobody knew anything about it.3) It39。s said he dropped dead from a heart attack when he was at work1) Don39。t sit too close to the fire to keep warm—you could easily get burned, especially if you fall asleep.4) In those days people believed in marrying young and having children early.5) Little Tom was unable to sit still for longer than a few minutes.■Structure1. 1) To his great delight, Dr. Deng discovered two genes in wild rice that can increase the yield by30 percent.2) To her great relief, her daughter had left the building before it collapsed.3) To our disappointment, our women39。s team lost out to the North Koreans.4) We think, much to our regret, that we will not be able to visit you during the ing Christmas.2. 1) These birds nest in the vast swamps (which lie to the) east of the Nile.2) By 1948, the People39。s Liberation Army had gained control of the vast areas north of the Yangtze River.3) Michelle was born in a small village in the north of France, but came to live in the UnitedStates at the age of four. ■4) The Columbia River rises in western Canada and continues/runs through the United States forabout 1,900 kilometers west of the Rocky Mountains.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze2. stand in the way4. catching... off his guard6. declaration8. drag on10. die from(A)1. invasion3. Conquest5. launching7. campaign9. reckon with 11. bringing...to a haltAppendix I 91 (B)1. In2.since3. the4.and5. it6.that/who7. of/about8.across9. to10.lost11. to12.with13. buried14.in15. than16.between17. from18.to19. downII. TranslationThe offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with strong/fierce/stiff resistance. The division mander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To do so, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion mander decided to take a gamble. We started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great difficulties. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.Part III TextB.2. d 4. aComprehension Check1. d 3. b 92 Appendix ITranslation(JE Appendix III)Language Practice1. boast2.obstacles3. was concerned4.call ...off5. paid off6.was pinned down7. are contesting8.prior to9. holdout10.objective11. responsible for12.in case13. favorable14.due to15. on the eve of16.cancel17. plications18.stiff19. withstand20.absent■Part IV ThemeRelated Language Learning TasksWriting StrategyTick which of the following is more convincing: It was reported that General Eisenhower, though indecisive sometimes, had nohesitation in ordering the assault on Normandy. √ Eisenhower39。s chief of staff, Brigadier General Water Bedell Smith, later wrote:... He sat there ... tense, weighing every consideration. Finally he looked up, and the tension was gone from his face. He said briskly, 39。well, we39。ll go.Model PaperCan Man Triumph over Nature?When people talk of man triumphing over nature, many things e to mind. One thinks of successes in medicine in the fight against disease, such as the invention of antibiotics and the promise held out by advances in biogenetic engineering. On a broader scale, one thinks of man39。s success in harnessing new forms of energy from steam power through oil to nuclear power.Yet, nature has often hit back in unexpected ways to these attempts to tame it. New forms ofAppendix I 98 disease that are resistant to antibioti