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o not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over extended small talk。 much less do they take them out for dinner, or around on golf course while they develop a sense of trust. (L2729)extended a 延長(zhǎng)的,長(zhǎng)時(shí)間的small talk light conversation on unimportant or nonserious subjects.輕松的閑聊。much less and even less likely。 still less 更不用說。(much less引導(dǎo)句子要倒裝)The old man can hardly walk, much less run.I couldn’t agree to such proceedings, much less could I participate in such proceedings.6. We municate rapidly through faxes, phone calls or s rather than through personal contacts, which… (L3334)1)rather than 勝于,而不足He resigned rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction.他寧愿辭職也不參與這種欺詐行為。He rather than you is responsible for the loss.是他而不是你,要對(duì)這損失負(fù)責(zé)。(rather than 連接兩個(gè)主語(yǔ)時(shí),謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞和第一個(gè)主語(yǔ)一致)。2)非限定性定語(yǔ)從句which…take longer修飾personal contacts, 從句中包含兩個(gè)狀語(yǔ):though pleasant。 especially given our trafficfilled streets.3)given (prep. ) taking into account 考慮到……Given her interest in children/Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.Given their inexperience, they’ve done a good job.7. Unless a certain amount of time is allowed to elapse, it seems in their eyes eyes as if …(L4950)1)in one’s eyes 在……看來In her father’s eyes she can do nothing wrong.The expert is always right in the eyes of everybody.2)as if 引導(dǎo)的從句中用了虛擬語(yǔ)氣,用過去時(shí)表現(xiàn)在,即the task were insignificant.8. Usually, the more important a task is, the more capital, energy, and attention will be poured into it in order to “get it moving”.①the more …, the more… 越……,越……②get sth/sb, doing(sth) 使某人/某事做……Can you get the old car going again?It’s not hard to get the boy talking。 the problem is stopping him.Section B Culture shock Introduction: This expository article begins with a rhetorical question to arouse the readers’ interest. Then the essential stages (the honeymoon, the hostility, the recovery, the adjustment) tell the readers the process of culture shock adjustment. Finally, the writer gives some suggestions on how to adjust to a new culture.Part 1(Para 1) Studying in a different country is a new experience, but there are also some challenges. Part 2 (Para 27) the four essential stages of cultureshock adjustmentPart 3 (Para 8) Conclusion: learning about other cultures and how to adjust to the culture shock are helpful. Ⅰ. New words1. desirable 令人向往的;值得有的;合意的 desire .→desirable (事物)值得向往的desirous (人)渴望的.: Success is desirable to me. 成功是我所渴望的。I am desirous of success. 我渴望成功。2. fascinating a. 有極大吸引力的,迷人的。fascinate v. 使……著迷a fascinating voice 迷人的聲音a fascinating story 迷人的故事3. spite n. 不管,不顧,盡管搭配:in spit