Vocabulary
1. classify these animals hold a different view extend the meaning of the term establish a new theory abandon his conviction reverse the process value their respect question/doubt/challenge its truth belittle their views adopt a new thought pattern/way of thinking make allowance for sth demonstrate the opposite entertain all kinds of utopian ideas
parrot other people
3.
1. meet with; bare assertion;
2.accept a view uncritically; rests upon mere
3. hold opposite views; conflicting interests
4. merely parroting; tend; fit in with
5. conceive of ; consistent with
6. is also true of ; make allowance for; stock subjects; going to the dogs
8. in fashion; argument in its favor;
9. bear a grudge against; shake off; recollections
10. belittle; attribute to
11. As a rule; would be the last person to be; became jealous of
12. In the light of ; left no room for doubt, imminent
4.
1.Our reform and open policy resulted in rapid economic growth. But we must not forget that the policy in turn resulted from the great emancipation/liberation of people’s minds.
2. Generally speaking, the fact that you like a person will dispose you to like his ideas, too.
3. It is doubtful if we can ever find a way to dispose of nuclear waste that is 100 percent secure. If possible, we should shift to other energy.
4. I searched around for a set of furniture that would fit in my small sitting room. But I found them out of stock at the moment.
5.When serving the customer, the innkeeper found that the man fit the descriptions of the wanted murder suspect.
6. When asked how to keep fit, he would always give his stock advice: stick to a good eating habit---meaning: No salt, no sugar, no fat.
7. As a result of the fact that the water was unfit for swimming, let alone drinking, many people in the region got sick.
8. He did not lose his temper when he heard this as I thought he would. On the contrary, he was suddenly seized by a fit of laugher.
9. When completed, this subway will be extended to cover the whole city.
10. That the stock market did not seem to respond to the economic boom puzzled everybody. No wonder people decided to hold their stocks.
Grammar
2.
1.all foreign military missile base be removed
2.whatever be the cost
3.both drivers and passengers wear seat belt
4.whether it be in the office or on the production/ assembly line
5. an athlete keep as fresh as possible
6. college students be allowed to live off campus
7. the integrity of the ecosystem be maintained
8.an inquiry be conducted into the environmental effects of the proposed project
9. public figures alter/change/ modify their self-destructive behavior
10.whether they be trash men or public servants
