【正文】 8. The witness asserted that the salesman was dishonest. 59. He was pleased that he was assigned such an easy task in the pany. 60. He gave me a new knife to pensate for the one of mine he lost. 61. He would deem it an honor if the minister came to see him. 62. Freedom of action is one of the inviolable rules of human behavior. 63. He collects specimens of all kinds of rocks and minerals. 64. The beating of a drum on the battlefield stimulated the soldiers to fight more bravely. 65. Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls. 66. He testified that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident. 67. Each year, many foreign tourists visit Taiwan for sightseeing. 68. Their furniture was chosen for utility rather than for elegance. 69. Too much alcohol makes all your senses blunt. 70. Toy balloons, sponges, and steel springs are elastic. 71. He left the building through the rear exit. 72. When the cat came in, the little mouse made a hasty exit. 73. He was pale with fatigue after his sleepless night. 74. When he died, his young nephew was the only heir to his great wealth. 75. As the currency of a country is inflated, the prices of goods begin to rise. 76. She is too plump to fit into this dress. 77. Utterly exhausted, she plumped down on a chair. 78. Mother could recall stories that she had heard years ago. 79. The government recalled the general after he lost the battle. 80. You can hardly shun meeting her if you and she both work in the same office. 81. The mean girl sneered at the poor girl’s cheap clothes. 82. Canada and Mexico adjoin the United States of American. 83. Great Britain, France and Italy were allied during the First World War. 84. Great Britain and the United States were allies in both World Wars. 85. Her parents teach her to be chaste and decent in her behavior. 86. When she was a child she always confided her problems to her sister. 87. We can’t confide in his words, for he often breaks his promises. 88. The driver of the car was defying the traffic law by speeding. 89. An accident has disrupted railway service into and out of the city. 90. Slavery seemed likely to dispute the Union. 91. The bird’s large wings enable it to fly very fast. 92. The wall was covered with many fantastic pictures and photographs. 93. The force of the impact threw the driver out of the car. 94. It is best not to interfere in other people’s arguments. 95. You can minimize the dangers of driving, by taking care to obey all the rules of the road. 96. Shall I narrate a strange experience of mine? 97. The contrasting colors created an interesting visual effect. 98. The modern house has many useful electrical appliances. 99. The appliance of electricity to household tasks makes housework much easier. 100. There are twelve chickens in this brood. 101. She brooded on her past mistakes so much that she became ill. 102. The path to the house was covered with gravel. 103. The woodcutter had a little house on the fringe of the forest. 104. In the storm, they found a shabby hut in the forest. 105. The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish. 106. The hope of high profits lured him into questionable dealings. 107. The bird flew down from its perch in the cage. 108. The bird perched on the woman’s shoulder. 109. Most people buy meat and groceries at retail. 110. Great strides have been made in science since 1900. 111. A swarm of people surrounded the car to see the famous actress in it. 112. Rural populations swarmed into nearby towns. 113. The tree bears so many apples that the twigs seem almost broken down. 114. The bridge is far away from here。1. Lesson 1 2. The barren land could produce little food. 3. The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door. 4. He devised a new method for teaching the blind. 5. My wife’s been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job. 6. The king’s younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king. 7. The book’s unusual title intrigued me into reading it. 8. He placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office. 9. They had to postpone their trip because of rain. 10. The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree. 11. It took her a long time to regain her health. 12. Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found. 13. At school, the other children always teased me because I was fat. 14. He tilted his chair back too far and fell on the floor. 15. Do you have the English version of this book? 16. Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness. 17. His belief that he was too clever to be caught in his wrongdoing was absurd. 18. After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable. 19. She is an amicable girl and gets along with everyone in the office. 20. In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned. 21. “the sweet temper” is a figurative expression, but “sweet coffee” is not. 22. Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond. 23. They hoist the national flag at six o’clock every moring. 24. The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident. 25. The house was built on a massive rock. 26. There was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator. 27. Most flowers will not thrive without water and sunshine. 28. They buy at wholesale and sell at retail. 29. The baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair. 30. We celebrated Christmas with trees and presents. 31. The unsociable person is hardly fit for a diplomat. 32. It is impossible to foresee whether she’ll be well enough to e home from hospital next month. 33. We couldn’t induce the old lady to