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red species, many countries do not pel fishermen to report accidental capture of small cetaceans (H 167。 %}$}) in their nets, so significant catches may go unnoticed for years. To deal with this problem, animal protectionists have forged an international alliance. On the other hand they have urged the United Nations to lay down more specific laws to save these animals.2) It was reported that food supplies would soon run out and most of the victims of the earthquake would starve to death. At huge risk, a group of volunteers from the Red Cross took on the mission to transport food, clothes and medicine to the most seriously hit areas.3) A rally was going to be held in honor of the 16th US President Abraham Lincoln who abolished slavery in 1863 and liberated the slaves in the South. In the eyes of many AfricanAmericans, Lincoln was America39。s greatest president thanks to his outstanding exploits.II. Words with Multiple Meanings1. I39。ll tell you about my research project in a minute, but first let39。s hear about your French trip.2. Most McDonald39。s look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4. This secondhand car has been nothing but trouble。 it39。s always breaking down.5. In your resume you39。ve mentioned everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldn39。t have delayed your homework.8. The bankruptcy of the pany was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance. 9$ Appendix IIII. Usage1. lonely 2. friendly3. weekly, monthly 4. lovely5. cowardly 6. kindly / saintly7. lively 8. motherlyStructure1. 1) A letter posted today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow.2) Thus encouraged, we made a still bolder plan for the next year.3) Our government has banned imports of cosmetics containing animal products from 18 countries, mostly in Europe, for fear that they could cause mad cow disease.4) Having graduated from St. Mary39。s College, Joyce applied to the University of California at Los Angeles.2. 1) Often it is in overing hardships that we e to appreciate the value of life.2) Some scientists believe that people will e to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and farmers39。 ines, reduce prices and help bat hunger and disease in the developing countries.3) With repeated hackers39。 attacks on our system, we have e to realize the necessity of hiring a putersecurity expert.4) Having conducted some surveys in Chinese kindergartens, Howard Gardner came to understand that the Chinese preferred teaching by holding the hand.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. Underground 2. forged3. stand up 4. transport5. pelled 6. convictions7. liberating 8. mission9. abolish 10. intent on11. risk(B)1. who 2. theAppendix I 99 3. along 4. in5. that 6. through7. not 8. as9.