【正文】 t safely, but now her daughter smokes, which amounts to killing herself by taking poison, as her father did.8. Smoking is a form of selfbattering that also batters others who must sit by.VocabularyIII.1. hardened 2. shelter 3. slim 4. weaken 5. Literally6. noticeable 7. bunch 8. drag 9. grateful 10. hookedIV.1. leaned on 2. close at hand 3. die of 4. are starved of 5. coupled with 6. is directed...at 7. are...dressed in 8. grateful to 9. struggling to 10. a bunch ofV. Word BuildingVI.1. Under the pleasant situation the property prices are just beginning to harden again.2. In the past few years, these inside conflicts have weakened the government39。s position.3. Every Sunday the father takes his child to libraries, museums, exhibitions or natural parks, as he believes that this helps to broaden the child39。s mind.4. The days are lengthening as summer approaches.5. As she was waiting for the result to e out, her excitement heightened.6. The taking on of a new secretary lightened his workload considerably.7. As he listened to his assistant reporting on the progress of the project, the manager39。s face darkened with anger.8. Before night fell, the setting sun reddened the clouds.VII.1. arrival 2. expectations 3. understandable 4. Visitors 5. freedom 6. profitable 7. lucky 8. gatheringSentence structureVIII.1. John went to the cinema with his brother, which surprised me.2. The boy broke the window, for which he was criticized by the teacher.3. He tore up my photo, by which I was angered very much.4. It was raining hard, for which the team stayed indoors.5. Connie changed her mind for the second time, which came as no surprise to us.IX.1. The teacher spoke so quietly that the students could hardly hear her.2. The lecture was so boring that many listeners fell asleep.3. The student has so many books that he does not know what to do with them.4. The old man was so ill that his neighbors had to send for a doctor.5. Her remarks are so funny that everyone laughs to tears.TranslationX.1. He spoke confidently, which impressed me most.2. My father is so forgetful that he is always looking for his keys.3. I39。m very grateful to you for all the help you have given me.4. The bad light, coupled with the wet ground, made driving very difficult.5. Being starved of funds, they had to cancel their plan to start a business.6. They always lean on us whenever they are in trouble.XI.1. 飛機(jī)可能會(huì)晚點(diǎn)幾個(gè)小時(shí)，要是那樣，我們等著就沒有什么意義了。2. 喬治常常說謊，因此當(dāng)他說他考試得了高分時(shí)沒人相信他。3. 除了附近位于十字路口的那家小工廠，一切都靜悄悄的。4. 缺少睡眠的人會(huì)感到很難集中心思干活。5. 我安排人去機(jī)場(chǎng)接克拉克先生，然后帶他去賓館。6. 一到達(dá)山頂，游客們都高興地大叫起來。ClozeXII. XIV.There are many problems for mixed marriages. The number one reason is the cultural differences between the mixed couple, like those in customs and lifestyle. Many people have prejudice against mixed marriages. They often feel shocked to see people of different races get married and have doubts about such marriages. What’s more, children from mixed marriages tend to be looked down upon or even badly treated by their peers. Mixed marriages face many trials, and as a result, mixed couples have higher divorce rates than couples of the same race. Section B:Reading skillsI.1. giving them many material possessions2. change continually and frequently3. a sudden, uncontrollable feeling of regret4. makes(the parentchild relationship) go wrong。 taking(some of the happiness and mutual respect) away from (parents and their children)5. start a new course of improved behaviorComprehension of the TextII. VocabularyIII.1. assigned 2. pensate 3. prompt 4. manner 5. tendency6. undermined 7. submit 8. inferred 9. fluctuates 10. respondedIV.1. Jean wrote the speaker39。s address down in her notebook for fear that she might forget it.2. Passengers must show their tickets on demand.3. Officials are bound to investigate any possible corruption.4. I took it for granted that you would e with us, so I bought you a ticket.5. She has been selfish all the time, but she has promised to turn over a new leaf and bee more loving toward others.6. People in this region have pined for a peaceful life since the religious war broke out three decades ago.7. Poor health had made it difficult for Jim to hold down a job for more than a year.8. Betty gets very depressed at times because of the pressure of her work.9. The boys at my school used to make fun of me because I have a flat nose.10. Jenny kept begging me for a new bicycle, and I finally gave in.