II. Words with Multiple Meanings
1. I'll tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging inAmerica, but first let me hear about your French trip.
2. Most McDonald's look almost the same on the outside, but actually there areabout 16 different basic designs.
3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to getthrough a financial crisis.
4. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; it's always breaking down.
5. In your resume you'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 shouldn't have lingered on over coffee and missedthe last bus..
8. Thebankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance
III. Usage
1) lonely 2)friendly 3) weekly, monthly 4)lovely
5) cowardly 6)kindly/ saintly 7) lively 8)motherly
ComprehensiveExercises
I. Cloze
1. Text-related
1)forged 2) standup 3) compelled 4)convictions 5)mission
6)abolish 7) intenton 8) risk 9)in theeyes of 10)threats
2. (Theme-related)
1) assistance 2) involved 3) estimated 4)coincidence 5)emerged
6) referred 7) numerous 8) stationed 9)concern 10)capture
II. Translation
1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, weare still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome thecrisis.
2. Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherishedvillage and move to the new settlement.
3. According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may bemotivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.
4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river,the old man reported to the police at once.
5. Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to likegenetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and helpcombat hunger and disease in the developing world.

Shortly after he achieved freedomHenson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to theUnited States from Canada several times to help others to travel theUnderground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on theescaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised themand successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresdenin Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to theconviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come whenracial discrimination no longer existed.