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4。 our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only deepen our misunderstanding.Part two: 1. Guess the meaning of the underlined word in the sentences.1). Mr. Brown is a gentleman who is always punctual for all his classes, but he arrived over 10 minutes late yesterday morning. 2). She did not hear what you said because she was pletely engrossed in her reading.3). The noise was so faint that it was impossible to be sure what it was or even where it came from. 4). Although people in many countries consider raw meat delicious, we Chinese people seldom eat any meat that is uncooked.5). Dr. Smith is recognized as one of the founders of zoology, the study of animals.2. Guess the meaning of the underlined word in the contexts.Passage 1 One morning more than thirty years ago. I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest (卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a wornout hat and was alone。 went D. attacked。 went B. hit。 he’ll take you in if he gets the chance. C. Trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.2) He will take up his duties as representative for this area next year.A. The table takes up too much room.B. When does the new man take up his post?C. That’s the plan we want to take up at the next meeting, and we hope it can be carried out.2. My mother has always made sure we eat very healthily, and fresh fruit and vegetables are a very important part of our diet.