【正文】 what is pleasing. More than 5,000 years ago the Chinese were controlling the Yellow River floods with dikes. The farmers dug a deep dike to carry water to the rice field. He flipped a coin on the counter to decide whether to go to the theater or not. My uncle who had traveled to many countries in the world told a grisly story about people who ate human flesh. The knave/ rogues who set fire to the barn have been caught and sent to prison. The general held a parley with the enemy?s leader about exchanging prisoners. There is not a shred/fragment of evidence that missing money was stolen. The judge surmised/guessed his guilt。t abide watching horror films. Please feel assured that we will abide by our promise. The audience in the theater was irritated by the unruly and boisterous children. To spit in the classroom is despicable. We saw many exotic plants at the flower exhibition, which we had never seen before. For the mountain climber, it is imperative to get food and water before sunset. My wife has such an imperative voice that everyone coveys her. He was nonplused by the strange customs he saw everywhere in the country. The leader of the band bowed in a pompous/exaggerated manner He severed connection with Tom. The day was so sultry that they had little energy left. The moon was waning, and in such a waning light, it is very difficult to see the enemy. Lesson 11 We are being acclimated to New York weather. The senators assailed the President on the subject of the treaty between the two countries. His face was congested with anger as the argument grew more heated. Her effusive wele made us feel most unfortable A good manager is frugal in the use of his funds The newspapers accused the government of being insolvent in its debts. Most passengers of the ship were seized with nausea during the storm at sea She had no way to redeem her furniture out of pawn. They used waterproof cement to prevent water from seeping through the roof of the runnel. A swollen cheek spoiled the symmetry of his handsome face. New York?s hot weather is often aggravated by its humidity. A balmy breeze was blowing across the beautiful lake. The culmination of the doctor?s life?s work was his discovery of a cure of cancer. The storekeeper endorsed my bill when I paid the full amount. The main field of hygiene is concerned with healthy living and cleanliness. Sound is intangible and the same is true of light. Grandfather sat by the fireplace, oblivious of everything around him. The funeral will be performed according to church rites Her story was boring, but he simulated interest to please her. The account of the trial was transcribed from the stenographer?s shorthand notes. The United States annexed Texas in 1845. Some people brew beer at home for home use. The boys whispering in the corner are brewing some mischief The boys derided him for his fear of the darkness. She always evaluates people by their clothes. Swept along by the swift current, he was in imminent danger of going over the waterfall. A judicious historian selects and weighs facts carefully and critically. There is a preponderance of hot days in July and August. Many sage staffs around the mander helped him win the battle. A sagacious businessman seldom fails in his business The specter of the murdered man haunted the house. The shout of “Fire” caused a great tumult in the theater. Her apathy since her husband?s death worries her children. If the aims of two countries collide, there may be a war. The buildings were draped with red, white and blue bunting. After his boring speech for over an hour, the fatuous speaker waited for applause from the audience. The impudent boy made faces at the teacher. I could have given a much better answer if I had had enough time to meditate This music seems to purify one?s spirit of evil thoughts. The secretary?s beautiful figure and suave manners made the office bright. The watchman who caught the thief was praised for his vigilance. Lesson 12 The engineer accelerates a train by turning on more power. I will keep it secret, I feel averse to telling it to someone. Two persons who saw the road accident corroborated the driver?s statatement. It took the soldiers only half an hour to encamp in the heavy rain. The air is very humid near the sea or large lake. It is impossible to make plants grow in a desert without irrigation. Absurd ! Are you really think have a wee bit liquid ? You should see mental doctor for whim. Every baseball player envies him。 there was no proof that he killed the man. The future is so uncertain that we cannot know all the vicissitudes/varieties of our fortunes. The fire warden told us not to light matches near the gas station. Lesson 6 Most people abhor the criminal of kidnapping the children. If you boost me up, I can reach the window easily. His friend?s willingness to help him was a big boost to the morale. The jail is used for detention of persons who have been arrested. He gave such explicit directions that everyone understood them. Wise teachers avoid invidious rules against the students. You malign a generous person when you call him a stingy person. In places where the water is not potable, they set up purifying systems. I never went to school, and I?ve rued it bitterly all my life. People in the far north subsist chiefly on fish and meat. She was such an unruly child that nobody could get along with her. The boy had an agile mind, and could e up with excuses as quickly as his mother asked for them. His lack of money was the result of caprice in spending on unnecessary things. She is disconsolate about the death of her father. It is a popular fallacy to suppose that riches always bring happiness. She gave ingenuous answers to the strangers? entire question. I saw a mirage that made highway ahead seem tube flooded