【正文】 have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem. am sorry, but I think you shouldn39。nation and became free at last.VocabularyI. 1. 1) decades 2) historic 3) imposed 4) racial 5) slender 6) closing in on7) settlement 8) site 9) mission 10) authorized 11) terminal 12) make the best of13) exploits 14) religious 15) on the side 2. 1) pass for 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on 5) let (us) down 6) draw on7) e up 8) given up3. 1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2)Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most pelling. 3) There39。s ine was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.Part Four Paras 1215 A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.2.Happy Moments and Events Hardships 1)growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables 1)working hard both in winter and in summer2)canoeing, piicking, long bicycle rides, etc. 2)harsh environment and weather condition3)keeping warm inside the house in winter 3)anxious moments after the writer quit his job4)writing freelance articles 4)cutting back on daily expenses5)earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life 5)solitudeVocabulary I. ) insurance 2) On balance 3) aside from resist 4) cut back 5) resist6) haul 7) supplemented 8) sprayed 9) wicked 10) illustrated11) budget 12) digest 13) boundary 14) get by 15) at that point2. 1) cut back / down 2) pickup 3) get by 4) get through5) face up to 6) turn in 7) turning out 8) think up3. 1) While farming, Benneker pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy. 2) Misused words often generate misleading thoughts. 3) Lafayette Hotel is patronized by international celebrities drawn to its French food and service.4) A person who thinks that money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.5) A person surely has to face a good many bitter disappointments before he gets through life. 4. 1) Seeing that more and more people are concerned about the quality of their indoor environments, John is considering starting an interior decoration business. It seems certain to earn a profit, but he does not yet have enough money to invest in it.
2) This device is primarily used for the improvement of the sound quality of electronic media. It was invented in the US, but now it is used on a global scale.3) When the first settlers came to America, their household utensils consisted of a few pots, pans and some bowls stacked in one corner of the house. There wasn39。ll tell you about my research project in a minute, but first let39。 ines, reduce prices and help bat hunger and disease in the developing countries.3)With repeated hackers39。s violent crimes.5. His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.Structure) It never occurred to me to ask him what was intended by that remark. I thought he was just joking.2) It occurred to me that the names of their children—Rose, Lily and Daisy—were the names of flowers.3) When he heard her say so, it occurred to him that for convenience he also could contact the local travel agency and ask them to take care of everything.4) Has it never occurred to you that the problems in the Middle East are plicated and difficult to solve?) If they don39。tected by the law if they had not been able to protect themselves with a gun? The spirit of our nation thrives on aggressive individuals who are ready to stand up for themselves and to fight for their rights. Look at our films. What do we enjoy watching? People shooting one another. True, children occasionally get hold of guns and slaughter their classmates. But if only their classmates had been properly armed, they could have fought back. It was gun control that left them defenceless.