Vocabulary
I. 1. 1) sprinkled 2) in turn
3) reversed 4) repay
5) at sea 6) traditional
7) statement 8) longed for
9) in secret 10) unloaded
11) weep 12) under way
2. 1) stretch out 2) make out
3) hope for 4) turns (it) over
5) put away 6) brings back
7) got to 8) go about
3. 1) As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working toincrease the use of solar
energy.
2) We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic andenvironmental development in the region.
3) While it is true that children of today are exposed to more informationthan were children of the past, it does not follow that theyautomatically become more sophisticated.
4) Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersedin British history and culture.
5) Everything changed in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs ina serious traffic accident.
4. 1) I'd like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has been soconsiderate of my well-
being. My heart is filled with gratitude that words cannot express.
2) After everyone assembled on the playground amid the noise andexcitement of the specta?tors, our coach again impressed on us the need to doour best in quest of excellence.
3) Everything I saw in my hometown was marvelous. I could hardly believethat it had undergone such swift changes through cultivating fruits, vegetables,flowers and the rest in the past few years.

II. Collocation
1, fond of 2. sick of
3. thoughtful of 4. confident of
5. conscious of 6. critical of
7. guilty of 8. ashamed of
-III. Usage
1. To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, ratherthan what they say.
2. It is cooperation, rather than conflict, that will enable you toachieve your success.
3. Ann made students think for themselves rather than telling them what tothink.
4. I think I'll stay at home this evening rather than go / going out.
5. Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random ratherthan plan / planning for them.
Comprehensive Exercises
I. Cloze
(A)
1) at sea 2) Turning over
3) reverse 4) got to
5) repay 6) gratitude
7)assembled 8)immersed in
9) unloading 10) swift
(B)
1) instead 2) possessions
3) richer 4) breath
5) cherish 6) special
7) specific 8) shining
9) miracles 10) gift
II. Translation
1. 1) Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so shebought a lot of rice.
2) I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.
3) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some specialeconomic zones in China.
4) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spyaffair.
5) Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider havinghim as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.

2.
Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving, rather than joining his friends incelebration of the holiday, George was immersed in the diary left to him by hisfather, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around theworld. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father andmany of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George's father usedto impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest ofexcellence. He also taught him that nothing in the world could be taken forgranted. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesop'sfamous saying "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls" and tell him toaccord the greatest importance to it.