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r$"b}'dw"s1d&"/"bv`p?`e3`a:"bz1d!aq/1 i:"2a!"*'dt`+`ks"}1j~1r!1jy1r!1c*`c!a- .1m%1b/'h:".1iu'ix"2e$'gv1hw"jw`k*1.1 m%1d!ai:1r("2a!"e+'mt1.1oy"o/"r$"i("d%" ix'rw"2dv"t1i(`e/"i:1a/`*"a!`rw1i:"o/" r$"b}'.1m%1a:"p?`- f&1."d!a2p*1k!1i:"s1 d&"/"p*1e3`a:"bz1d!a2e3`*`e|`d3'e+1h:a*` k*1i:1ix"p0"kt"d$"t1i(`e/"i:1a/`*"a!`cw1 i3'd('o/"hw"f>'mu1d!al%`c|"qv"$1a&'- hw" cw1ks"i:"h$"my1et`j|`h:"d&"/"d!ap*1j%` c!a- s1|1a&"d3'jv1l/"ey1$1d!a="f*1hw"p*1 j%`+"j=1hw"*`ks`2?'j:`f>'o0"lv"h3"i:"h$" !"c+"d!aq/1a_'jw1c{"a:'*'2j+`j*16"f/1i(" d%"k_`qv"d!alx"*"- qv`p*1j%`f}1f*`k?"cw1*`d>"r3"j~1iz"- #bjac nt1ks`8"2$"|1k)'a('d!ae*'r%`cw1/" i:"ov'o/"c!a*'e."k?"a:`qv"i("p*1j%`bz1*' d!aq>`cy"- f>'i:"m0`k31d*"*'k!"a!"m!ah3" d!abz1i:"2:1j+`e|`d3'k|'m?1d$"|1a!"e." k81dy"d('q0'bx1mv`*"- a!"e."p*1j%`k?"cy" k+1r!1c!ad*"qx'a:"8'2k.'o>1b/1m%'m*'d!a a9`h:a,hw"b&`/"dt"qv"i("d&"/"2rw1s`a/` d>`au'j?1*"i("$1f!"e!"d!ao{`t`dy"$1q0' q>`d!aey1$1- e$'gv1s`*'e+'j.1c+"qv`d$" kw'e."q>`c|"d!aiz'cx"2a/`{"i:"cw1h:"k%' dx`d!aix'dt"+"a/`2dv"kw'i:"d!acy`d%`k+' jz1kt'i(`c*"bx`- e*'r%`cw1/"i:"k81e?'{" dw"f(1hw"a!"bx`d("az'a&'d*`lx"n8"dw"d&" /"d!ai:"kt"- d>1v"33 #a4 ,C #b4 ,A #c4 ,B #d4 ,D #e4 ,A #f4 ,D #g4 ,C 33333333333333333333 8,Words to know0 #a4 vegan n4 t1i(`e/"i:1a/`*"a!` & a4 t1i(`e/"i:1a/`*"d!a #b4 victory n4 iz"c*" #c4 dairy n4 g/`a:"p?` #d4 environmentally friendly s`a/"r}1 o%`d!a environmentally adv4 s`k}'r}1ky"d!a #e4 long-standing a4 j=1hw"*`ks`d!a #f4 claw n4 {d&"/"d!ao a9`h:a #g4 exotic a4 j*1f!"d!a #h4 high-end a4 k%'dx`d!a 33333333333333333333 8,Words &1 ,Phrases in1 ,Use0 #a4 cruelty n4 jv1gu` ,Nothing can excuse ,Tom's cruelty to his children4 gu"r!1i:"d('o/"nz1h3"$1fx'm/`n8"dw"h:" k*`e{`rw1d!ak+"l(`- #b4 movement n4 4"d&"2r31d&" ,The leaders of the movement are in agreement on this issue4 kw'4"d&"d!acy`d%`a!`d$"j:`*"f*1lv"q>` *'a:"- 99be in agreement on''' d$""""lv"q>` *'a:" #c4 accessory n4 p0"kt"{bx16"q/"i/"o ,Gina's accessories matched her purple silk gown perfectly4 k*1n>"d!ap0"kt"r!1f>'d!ah:`e!"e:'a:1 c*`q/1k*1$1e.'bu"- #d4 protest vi4 lx"*" & n4 lx"*" protest against''' lx"*"/ qv`d$"""" ,The villagers protested against the construction of the nuclear power plant in their neighborhood4 j='m?1mu1lx"*"hw"f>'mu1a/"b/`q/"k?"ey' kt"r!1dt"bx`- ,The farmers launched a demonstration in protest against the new policy4 n&1m?1q>'d&"i:"$'*`lx"*"kw'e."e?'az" j!"- 99in protest against''' *`lx"*"""" #e4 enact vt4 ov'o/"{q>`v"o2a:"dy"{q>` c|"o ,The government recently enacted a law to cut down on pollution4 az"q/`h$"k?"c*"q>`*`kt`d*'/'gv`- #f4 restriction n4 et"a:"28'i/" ,Trade restrictions between the two countries have been reduced4 a!"c.`k!"k31k)'*`ky'kt`i%`o*`j:`kt'd!a m%"*"et"a:"- #g4 outlaw vt4 e~'o/""""$1q0'q>`;k?" a:` ,Certain cities have outlawed the sale of alcohol4 m(`e+'bz1i:"*`e~'o/"qv"i("rv1ks`ky'd!a ?`c{"$1q0'q>`ey1$1- ,Double parking is outlawed almost everywhere4 k*'r/'m0`k!"d*"qx'd('k?"a:`oy"pw1fy1 b!'- #h4 hold one's ground kt'i(`m(`gu1d!a c*"bx`/ a/`ax' ,The surgeon knew he was right1 so he decided to hold his ground at the meeting4 kw'7"l!'*'i:'a:'d%"f>'i:"d$"d!a2e3`*` k81dy"hw"r$"*"ix"kt'i(`c*"bx`- #i4 be determined to ,V k81e?'{"""" ,After a lengthy discussion with his advisor1 ,Paul was determined to study abroad4 o%`c31ku'a:`d%`k{"i("ky'k3"mv"bx1d!a f%`c="r("2k81dy"{"b/'k31nt"i/'- 33333333333333333333 &~1cw1g/1j:`y #a4 ,For the most part1 vegans have chosen this lifestyle because it is environmentally friendly and kind to animals4 d>"d3'i/"jy1l_"e)"2t1i(`e/"i:1a/`*"a!` e~`h!1c!aa!"a&`iz'r31qx'i:"d!a~1?'i:"?' $"f>'s`a/"r}1o%`2j+`d$"d&"/"cw1i3'i:"gu1 j:1d!a- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 adulthood n4 bz1nt1j*1 ,The tribe's young boys completed the rite and passed into adulthood4 kw'o/"c3"d!ant1jy'nv1rw1}1bz1c!a*1i:" oy"mw"e."bz1nt1- 99rite n4 *1i:" 7,B7 maintenance n4 $1es'2o%`.` ,Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car4 e*"e?'d!ao%`.`l!`*`t1bx1b!'h:ad!ai(" my"- 7,C7 lifestyle n4 iz'r31qx'i:" ,Johnny got diabetes from an unhealthy lifestyle4 o/"kt"lx'd!aiz'r31qx'i:"i:`j.1n*1r}" c!afx1n{"oy"- 7,D7 optimism n4 c!"k}' ,Jane's optimism makes her a pleasant girl to be with4 >'au'd!ac!"k}'i:`f>'bz1$1d>"k)'d('c!" |1r!1f>'e.'b/`d!an|`rw1- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,C7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #b4 ,Therefore1 it is perfectly reasonable that vegans don't wear clothes made from animal products1 either4 ?'j:`2t1i(`e/"i:1a/`*"a!`+`o/"r$"b}' dw"s1d&"/"bv`p?`e3`a:"bz1d!aq/1i:"2a!"*' dt`+`ks"}1j~1r!1jy1r!1c*`c!a- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 reasonable a4 r!1c*`d!a at reasonable prices *`r!1c*`d!ak)"k!1 ,You can pick up quality products at reasonable prices in this store4 n*`l!`*`hw"a!"k)'dt"mw`d%"/"m0`k)"ct1 d!aix'p?`- 7,B7 horizontal a4 i$`py1d!a ,Bottles of wine should be kept horizontal4 py1a_'p/1f%1ks`y'kw'py1qx"- 7,C7 tentative a4 av"i:1ey"d!a ,Ross and ,Monica had tentative plans to visit the ,Maldives in ,September4 c31e:'r!1m<"n*1l>`av"dy"ks`8"{"j|"m>` :`d*"q/'}1- 7,D7 vertical a4 b$1a:1d!a ,Nowadays1 many firms are seeking vertical integration to increase productivity4 et"k?'s`ru`d3'k&'e:'az"hw"e41js1b$1a:1 az`r!1*`f*1iz'iz'bv`c*"- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,A7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #c4 ,Wool comes from sheep1 and though the animals aren't harmed when it's collected1 strict vegans won't wear it4 .1m%1b/'h:".1iu'ix"2e$'gv1hw"jw`k*1.1 m%1d!ai:1r("2a!"e+'mt1.1oy"o/"r$"i("d%" ix'rw"2dv"t1i(`e/"i:1a/`*"a!`rw1i:"o/" r$"b}'.1m%1a:"p?`- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 alter vt4 es'kw`{*'q/1o ,The shirt is a little too large for me1 so it needs to be altered4 a!"kt"bu"iv'd$"3`cw1i3'd>"c!adt`2e3`*` e|'{"es'kw`- 7,B7 harm vt4 ix'rw" ,Mary wouldn't even harm a fly4 ,How could she commit such a crime8 m>`c*"ct1*'a:'jx'y1d('o/"r$"ix'rw"- f>'hu`m!al!`nz1r$"qv"e)"a!"."d!ah$"ey1o 99would not harm/ hurt a fly ct1*'a:' jx'y1d('o/"r$"ix'rw"{o*`|"e?'d*"iv"c.1o 7,C7 condemn vt4 jt`h!1 ,The doctor was condemned by many for neglecting his patients' needs4 kw'my1*'i:'o0"e|`d3'gu1jt`h!1r/'i:"j*1 oy"r}"d!ae|'js1- 7,D7 exclude vt4 pw1b/1 ,Phil excludes me from any conversation he has about politics4 q0':`o/"gx"3`jv'|"gu"r!1s`k}'az"a:"d!a r9"f*1- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,B7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #d4 ,Likewise1 leather is made from animal skin1 so this eliminates many shoes and fashion accessories for vegans4 f&1."d!a2p*1k!1i:"s1d&"/"p*1e3`a:"bz1 d!a2e3`*`e|`d3'e+1h:a*`k*1i:1ix"p0"kt" d$"t1i(`e/"i:1a/`*"a!`cw1i3'd('o/"hw"f>' mu1d!al%`c|"qv"$1a&'- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 devour vt4 cx1f='r/`t"d!ab:' ,Edward devoured the plate of lasagna in less than two minutes4 w"d!1r91o/"d%"c.`qu'a&'ks"o>`n>"pv1jt' jz1mt"b:'k_'k_'- 99lasagna n4 jt'jz1mt" 7,B7 initiate vt4 lw'i:`2q>'j*` ,Tim initiated the conversation between ,John and ,Karen4 f*1m/`lw'j*`c!a8'rv"r!1lw`c=1a:'kt'd!a d$"r9"- 7,C7 notify vt4 f&'a:';k%"a:' notify sb of sth f&'a:'m(`gu1m(`i:" ,Please notify me of your decision so ,I will know what to do4 jy`k%"e/"3`n*`d!ak81dy"2r%`gx"3`a:'d%" kw'hu`m!ah3"- 7,D7 eliminate vt4 f%1fw";pw1b/1 ,If people eliminate fatty foods from their diets1 they can become healthier4 gu1mu1g3"nz1j&1?`i:1a&'j|"b/1a:'qx1k3" d3'd!ai:1/"2ks"r$"ot"d!akz"kt"lx'- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,D7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #e4 ,Then there is fur1 which most obviously comes from animals4 hw"cw1ks"i:"h$"my1et`j|`h:"d&"/"d!ap*1 j%`c!a- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 obviously adv4 my1et`d!a ,Obviously1 you're at fault for the argument4 hw"a!"k!"c="dt`ix"n*`my1et`s`j3"- 7,B7 sentimentally adv4 iu'jy1d!a;d3' b(1iv"kv`d!a ,Jill is sentimentally attached to her husband4 k*1:1d$"f>'d!ac%`k&'ru`k~"ct"- 7,C7 exceptionally adv4 k!17"d!a ,Tommy is an exceptionally talented boy because he can play any song by ear4 fx'm*`i:"k!"q0'bx1s`ft'q/"d!anv1rw12?' $"f>'nz1k.'gu"r!1fy'd%"d!ak!'j|`fv1h(" b/'cw1- 7,D7 indifferently adv4 m<"o/"k}'e?' d!a ,Grace behaved indifferently toward ,Kathy after their big fight4 c.`gu1d>"b%`*'k)"r("2k!`c*"e:'ks"d$" lw`e*'ru`cz`dv"- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,A7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #f4 ,The ban on fur joins local restrictions that have outlawed removing cats' claws1 selling animals in pet shops1 and performances that feature exotic animals4 a!"e."p*1j%`k?"cy"k+1r!1c!ad*"qx'a:" 8'2k.'o>1b/1m%'m*'d!aa9`h:a,hw"b&`/"dt" qv"i("d&"/"2rw1s`a/`d>`au'j?1*"i("$1f!" e!"d!ao{`t`dy"$1q0'q>`d!aey1$1- c*`s133 a4 ou`f*1j!"i:"*`e)"k/"dy"6"q>`33 a ban on sth k}'|1m(`i:"/"d!ak?"cy" ,The country lifted the ban on the import of foreign automobiles last year4 kw'k31j|"nt1k+`b/1c!ak?"l(`7"k31j*"b!' d!ak?"cy"- 99lift a/ the ban on''' k+`b/1d$"""" d!ak?"cy" b4 ku'k|"ix"i/"2 7,D7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #g4 ,There is some strong opposition to the law1 mainly from high-end store owners1 but the city's leaders are holding their ground4 e$'gv1s`*'e+'j.1c+"qv`d$"kw'e."q>`c|" d!aiz'cx"2a/`{"i:"cw1h:"k%'dx`d!aix'dt" +"a/`2dv"kw'i:"d!acy`d%`k+'jz1kt'i(`c*" bx`- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 tuition n4 e81q0" ,The tuition of private colleges is much higher than that of public ones4 e:'c*"d>"e81d!ae81q0"{"o*`k&'c*"d>"e81 d!ae81q0"k$"d!ad3'- 7,B7 addiction n4 ix"?`{bx1|`k+"j:1 to oy"6"o ,Neil's addiction to comics has made finding a girlfriend very difficult4 n*1:`d!amv"r9"?`gx"f>'ru`nv1a%`d%"n|` pz1s`- 7,C7 opposition n4 qv`d$" ,Ed's ideas were met with a lot of opposition4 w"d!1d!adt`h:ah%'d%"e|`d3'gu1d!aqv` d$"- 7,D7 concession n4 gx"o/" make a concession gx"o/" ,When negotiating1 sometimes you need to make some concessions to reach an agreement4 fv1pv"i:12s`i:1n*`o*"e|'h3"b/'gx"o/" jw1nz1d>1bz1e+1*"- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,C7 e."y'$1az"e~`- gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg #b 8" #d g:" j:1r$"j!"t" jy`ku'k|"k|"*"r!1=1q>`e~`b/'*'k!"h$" az"j8"d!ad>1v"- #a4 ,The general guesses that the enemy will launch an ---- on our position tonight4 7,A7 oath 7,B7 incense 7,C7 exile 7,D7 assault #b4 ,The railroad and the river run ---- to each other through the middle of the city4 7,A7 substantial 7,B7 parallel 7,C7 gorgeous 7,D7 lifelong #c4 ,The secretary would not ---- on the details of the private meeting4 7,A7 giggle 7,B7 elaborate 7,C7 contend 7,D7 persist #d4 ,Due to the decreasing birthrate in ,Taiwan1 our school's budget had to be ---- back considerably4 7,A7 briefed 7,B7 outpaced 7,C7 trimmed 7,D7 recited #e4 ,The police officers tortured the criminal in order to extract information about the ---- of his accomplices4 7,A7 errands 7,B7 embassies 7,C7 circuits 7,D7 whereabouts #f4 ,Kate became ---- worried about her dog when it ran off in the park4 7,A7 dreadfully 7,B7 youthfully 7,C7 thoughtfully 7,D7 composedly #g4 ,There are emergency exits at both the front and ---- doors of the movie theater4 7,A7 slight 7,B7 civic 7,C7 rear 7,D7 timid #h4 ,There is an old ---- that states you will have seven years of calamities if you crack a mirror4 7,A7 preservation 7,B7 radiation 7,C7 abbreviation 7,D7 superstition #i4 ,The best way for parents to be ---- is to give their children as much encouragement and praise as they can4 7,A7 external 7,B7 affectionate 7,C7 incentive 7,D7 considerable #aj4 ,The nurse ---- ,Victoria by telling her that she would be able to leave the hospital in time for ,Christmas4 7,A7 consoled 7,B7 submitted 7,C7 concealed 7,D7 diminished d>1v"33 #a4 ,D #b4 ,B #c4 ,B #d4 ,C #e4 ,D #f4 ,A #g4 ,C #h4 ,D #i4 ,B #aj4 ,A 33333333333333333333 &~1cw1g/1j:`y ,D #a4 k.'k4'f$'j!"d*1k4'k.'|1k?'}`e*1 k*13`mu1d!aau"d*"- m*"k*" 7,A7 oath n4 i:"t1 take/ swear an oath e~'i:" ,The witness was asked to swear an oath before going on the stand4 az"gu1hw"b/'e*1h3"az"jt1o0"{'js1e~' i:"- 7,B7 incense n4 e.' ,The incense burner is full of ash1 so you should clean it4 e.'c/1c*`d$'mv`c!ae.'r$'2e3`*`n*`y'kw' jy'c*`*'e)"c!a- 7,C7 exile n4 cs1qx" ,Due to political reasons1 the scholar was forced to flee his own country and live in exile4 s1|1az"a:"?'e/"2a!"$"e81a!`o0"p<"f%1 c*1h:"k*`d!ak31k)'2k3"a!acs1_1d!aiz'r31- 7,D7 assault n4 e*1k*1 ,The assault was considered premeditated because plans were found in the suspect's home4 kw'k&'k*1v"o0"gu"$1i:"i:"et'|"m(12?'$" hw"et1qv"k)'a&'a%`d%"c!aqv"h$"k*"r9"- 99premeditated a4 |"et'i!"e.`k3"d!a h:"j:1d>"o/`f+` launch vt4 q>'d&"{i:"$'o ,Unemployed workers rallied in front of the factory1 ready to launch a demonstration4 i:'+"d!a~1k&'k|"k*1hw"k&'bx`jt12a=`o0" q>'j*`i:"$'- ,B #b4 a!"f{1f+`c/"|`r!1b}'e.'r/"py1 ey12cs1ky'kw'i:"d!ai:"a&'e?'- m*"k*" 7,A7 substantial a4 d>"c."d!a ,Nowadays1 you can earn a substantial amount of income by selling goods online4 et"k?'2n*`l!`*`k+"s1hw"_`c/"ix"mw"d&' e*':1a}"j|`d>"o*`d!ai('g/"- 7,B7 parallel a4 py1ey1d!a be/ run parallel to''' r!1"""py1ey1 ,The road runs more or less parallel to ,Civic ,Boulevard4 a!"f{1c/"b>"o/"d3'r!1i:"m?1d>"d%"py1 ey1- 99more or less b>"o/"d3'2d3'i%`s`*'dt` 7,C7 gorgeous a4 m0`c*"d!a2k*1ox"d!a ,Sammy looks gorgeous in that white dress4 iv'm*'b}'n>"kt"ow1e!".1a_'lv"j*`cw1m0` k*1c!a- 7,D7 lifelong a4 *'iz'd!a ,I am privileged to have such a lifelong friend as ,Ming4 3`ru`g&1ey"nz1s`e.">'my1a!"."d!aa&'iz' r%`s`- ,B #c4 n>"$"m*"i/'o/"r$"e.1e*"i3'my1 a!"bx`e:'gu1r$"*"d!ae*"k+1- m*"k*" 7,A7 giggle vi4 k!1k!1d!ae{" ,Martha knew that the children were up to no good when she saw them giggling4 m>`i>'lv"d%"e{`rw1mu1k!1k!1e{"i:12ks" a:'d%"f>'mu1hw"d>`r7"a/`*"c!a- 99be up to no good d>`r7"a/`*" 7,B7 elaborate vi4 e.1e*"i3'my1 elaborate on''' au'd$""""h3"e.1e*"i3' my1 ,I'll present the general plan1 and then ,Kathy will elaborate on the details4 3`r$"f*1b/'kw"c8"k*"r9"2gv1r("lw`e*' r$"e.1e*"i3'my1e*"k+1- 7,C7 contend vi4 d$"q/"2y"q/" contend with''' d$"q/"""" ,Unable to contend with his bad attitude any longer1 the teacher asked the student to leave4 a!"my1c%`i:'m01ov"q>`hw"y"q/"n>"k!"e81 iz'd!a}1c+"fw"d/"2|1i:"k{"f>'c*1lw'- 7,D7 persist vi4 kt'b:1 persist in ,N/ ,V-ing kt'b:1""" ,The defendant persisted in his innocence before the judge4 o0"k%"hw"q>`k}'mt"jt1kt'bz'h:"k*`i:"/1 k/'d!a- ,C #d4 s1|1fw1}'b/'iz'c|"e)"k."23`mu1 e81e{"d!a|"e}"o*"e|'d>"q/1d/"d!ae8"kt`- m*"k*" 7,A7 brief vt4 e."{m(`gu1o h3"kt`o%" brief sb on sth ks"m(`i:"e."m(`gu1h3" kt`o%" ,Could you brief me on the terms of the contract8 n*`l!`*`ks"a!"qu"r!18'd!af{1l}`e."3` h3"k!"kt`o%"m>ao 7,B7 outpace vt4 kv`k3" ,The mining industry is now outpaced by the oil industry4 et"k?'l_"+"q>'av`*`o0"i:1s1+"b%'jt1- 7,C7 trim vt4 e8"kt`;es'kt` ,It took me about four hours to mow the lawn and trim the hedges4 b/1j%`r!1es'kt`c*1o>'r9'c!a3`d>"8'e:" k!"e{`i:1- 99hedge n4 c*1o>' 7,D7 recite vt4 o0"e&" 8,You all need to recite this short article10 said the teacher4 c%`i:'i3'3388n*`mu1d>"k)'d('{"o>`a!" pt'd}`=1o0"j*`cw1-00 h:"j:1d>"o/`f+` a4 decrease vi4 e)"k.";kt`i%` b4 birthrate n4 b/'iz'c|" c4 considerably adv4 d>"d>"d!a ,My fiance's savings are considerably more than ,I had expected4 3`$"r='q/'d!aj=1l}`o*`3`~1et'|"j*1d!a d3'ru`d3'- ,D #e4 ky`qx'ey1js1a!"my1et1qv"2m/"d*" i:"{"i!"q>`d!1a:'j*1f>'k&"qv"d!ae)"c3"- m*"k*" 7,A7 errand n4 bw'i:" run an errand ov"bw'i:";p%`f$` ,Can you run an errand for me while ,I'm preparing dinner8 3`a=`o0"}`jv'i:12n*`nz1ox'3`p%`k!"f$` m>ao 7,B7 embassy n4 d>"i:`k}` ,My visa application is tied up in red tape at the embassy4 3`d!ajt'az"iu'jy`?'$"qv1e3`d!ai(`e|" rw1l="hw"d>"i:`k}`- 99red tape qv1=1g/"k+12qv1e3`i(`e|" 7,C7 circuit n4 *'j~' ,The movie star had to do a circuit of press interviews before the film was released4 a!"my1dt"y`my1ey'o*"e|'hw"y`pt"ix"y" jt1k+'i("k!"k)'m01f*`c=1cs1jw`qx`- 7,D7 whereabouts n4 e)"c3"{rz16"q/" i/"o ,The criminal is thought to be hiding in the mountainous region1 but his exact whereabouts are still unknown4 a!"my1f&'j*"qv"o0"gu"$1d3`jx1|1iv'j|' a&'2dv"f>'j8"j+"d!ae)"c3"gz1gv1o/"d!1:1 a:'- h:"j:1d>"o/`f+` a4 torture vt4 ey1js1;a!1m<1 b4 extract vt4 i!"q>`d!1d%"{jy1o%"dz`o ,It's not easy to extract information from her mother4 {"i!"q>`j&1f>'m/`j?'n>"d!1d%"e{'e*1l!` o/"kt`dv'- c4 accomplice n4 k&"qv" ,A #f4 lw`f!"?'f>'d!aw"j~`hw"k&'~1f%1 h(`:1kv`d%"q0'bx1dv's'- m*"k*" 7,A7 dreadfully adv4 q0'bx1d!a2k*1d/" d!a ,The dreadfully burned little dog was taken to the vet's clinic by a kind stranger4 a!"a:'t1a&"i%'ix'd!ae{`k(`o0"*'$"r%` e?'d!am<"iz'gu1e&"d%"d&"/"au`e3`c!a- 7,B7 youthfully adv4 s`r31c*"d!a ,The elderly man played his 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praise n4 & vt4 hv"m0` ,Paul lifted a glass of wine in praise of his company's success4 o%`c31k|`o0'bz'e|`k&'e:'d!abz1k&'- ,All the villagers praised the boy for saving the drowning man4 a!"$"nv1rw1ks"j*`n>"k!"k*1k.'n*"o*"d!a nv1h:`:1i("d%"j~1j='j='m?1d!ahv"e|`- ,A #aj4 r/"i:"v'$"$1d3'c*")`i3'2f>'y' kw'nz1k*1i:1b/'~"*`r}'d/"iz"dv"k+1- m*"k*" 7,A7 console vt4 v'$" ,I tried to console ,Olivia when she was sad1 but to no avail4 %"c*"$1)`nv1k3"i:13`i:"a!av'$"f>'2dv" j8"f/1c%1/1k&'- 7,B7 submit vt4 f*1k{'2bz1d*" submit sth to sb bz1k{'m(`/"k0`m(`gu1 ,Ron submitted his research paper to ,Professor ,Smith just minutes before the deadline4 g&1u'hw"k+1a:`j*1et"jt1k*`qu'a&'jw1k.' t1ks"o%"k%"k{'k0`i:`m*"e:'k{"i("- 7,C7 conceal vt4 ?`mv1 ,Andrew was unable to conceal his excitement when ,Angela agreed to marry him4 dx'v'j*1c>'d>'y"k)"k0`v'd!1c/`i:12f>' nv1t`ey'qu"a:'jy1- 7,D7 diminish vt4 kt`i%` ,The new policy is expected to diminish the cost of health care4 a!"e."e?'az"j!"l!`_"k."d*'kt"lx'a%"r/" 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are so many people packed into the small spaces4 ,It's at times like these when ,China's one-child policy seems to make sense4 ,If people were freely allowed to have as many children as they wanted1 the subways would be filled with even more people and ,China would have even more mouths to feed4 ,China's one-child policy has always been controversial and problematic4 ,Introduced in #aigi as a way to alleviate social1 economic1 and environmental problems1 this family planning policy has averted at least #bjj million births1 according to experts4 ,While that may seem like good news for a country that was crawling out of poverty not too long ago1 there have been many negative consequences4 ,Female babies are looked down upon1 and there is a real gender imbalance in ,China now4 ,Also1 experts say that the policy has hurt ,China's economic development4 ,For the people opposed to the one- child policy1 good news has finally arrived4 ,It seems as though ,Chinese officials are preparing to 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the movies1 while others embrace nature4 s`gu1e*`r}'h&"jy1|1k_"k+'ku'lv"dt"y`2 :1s`gu1h!1e*`r}'6`o%"d>"h:"gv1- c*"k+"l%`f*1{l%`k/`f*1~1h:"c*"nt1l%` f*1~1k|"oy"h3"o/"qu"iv'kt`o ---- ,New ,York ,City built skyscrapers because land was scarce1 ,Dubai is doing it to get on the world map4 &#id nt1a:`l%`y 7,A7 ,While 7,B7 ,Despite of 7,C7 ,Even 7,D7 ,In spite of d>1v"33 ,A 33333333333333333333 8,Words &1 ,Phrases in1 ,Use0 #a4 restrictive a4 et"a:"d!a ,Britain is going to adopt a more restrictive policy on arms sales4 y'k31k*1k.'d$"/`j*"b/'i("jw`j|`kz"k|" et"a:"ey"d!aaz"j!"- #b4 controversial a4 s`az'*"d!a ,The controversial art exhibit brought a lot of attention to the artist4 n>"bx`k|"az'*"ey"d!a*"i/"av`i:`kw'*" i/"k)'o0"i("a/`m/"- #c4 problematic a4 s`="f*1d!a2s`m%1oy" d!a ,Putting this plan into action could be very problematic4 k.'a!"e."k*"r9"q/"a/'i:1ey1l!`nz1r$"s` ru`d>"d!a="f*1- #d4 alleviate vt4 kt`jy'2r}`r!1 ,The government took a number of measures to alleviate the problem4 az"q/`jw`j|`c!ae|`d3'j3"i:'cw1i/'k+` kw'="f*1- #e4 avert vt4 o*"mt`2qx1a:` ,The pilot was able to avert disaster by landing the plane before the fire could spread4 kw'q0'ey1~1hw"r3`i:"mv"t1a:'jt1k.'q0' k*'py1v'k."c3":1o*"mt`c!a*'bx`hw'nv"- #f4 poverty n4 p?1j612p?1l=" ,Carrie is no stranger to hard times because she came from a life of poverty4 lw`c*"b/'iu'jy'rv12e3`*`d$"l/`g:"h:a h%`*`e:'l&'kt"k}"- #g4 consequence n4 r("k3`2e)"bx` ,One consequence of lying is that nobody will ever trust you4 i3'r_`d!ae)"bx`a:'*'ks"i:"*`r("m01s` gu1r$"hw"e.'e?"n*`- #h4 look down upon sb jy'i:"/ j{1o/" j*`m(`gu1 .k despise sb ,People usually look down upon social climbers4 gu1mu1f&'bx1j{1o/"j*`i!"r$"ix"n>"e+' pv'c&1q/"qz"d!agu1- #i4 be opposed to ,N/ ,V-ing qv`d$"""" 7opposed i:"ey1g&1j:17 .k oppose ,N/ ,V-ing 7oppose i:"k*1/" d&"j:17 .k object to ,N/ ,V-ing 7object i:"o/" k*1/"d&"j:12|`k+"j:1 to oy"6"7 ,Most of the staff opposed the idea of moving the company to a new location4 d>"o/"qu"~1k&'d('qv`d$"o>`k&'e:'ov'd%" e?'d*"dt`- #aj4 do away with sth q0"b/1m(`/" .k abolish sth .k get rid of sth ,The protesters called on the government to do away with the death penalty4 lx"*"j41a&"r/'|"az"q/`q0"b/1e:`ey1- gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg #b 8" #ad g:" a}'f*1o%"d%` ,A ,Sketch of ,Neimen3 ,Town of ,Chefs a$'e41h&`o/"i:'a:'e.'"1n0"mu1 =1-cs1y'qz'/ translated by ,Geoff ,Hegarty and ,Sophia ,Chen ou`pt'a&'y'=1k+1c/"h:"{fw1}'k_'r91h>1 a:"o #ajb nt1 #aa 8"d*" #ch k~"d*" #aa j*188a$'e41h&`o/"i:'a:'e.'"1n0"mu100 ou`=1f/1pt"f*1k&"33fw1}'k_'r91h>1a:" ,Like the head chef in a top restaurant1 a bando {fw1|`33ov"a3'o chef is responsible for the entire meal1 from purchasing ingredients1 designing the menu1 and cooking the food all the way to controlling the timing of the banquet4 ,Geographical and environmental factors have contributed to the reputation of the ,Neimen district as the home of ,Taiwan's bando chefs4 ,Compared to neighboring districts such as ,Meinong1 which has flat and fertile land suitable for rice1 and ,Chishan1 known for its banana exports to ,Japan1 ,Neimen lacks such resources4 ,The area is not suited to farming because of its chalky1 highly alkaline soil1 and when the rains come1 the soil is often washed away1 leaving only muddy rocks4 ,Therefore1 the locals have traditionally harvested bamboo to make baskets and containers and sold their products to the banana farmers in ,Chishan4 ,From the #aifjs1 however1 ,Chishan's farmers replaced their bamboo baskets with cheaper packing materials like cardboard and plastic1 so ,Neimen's economy was hit hard4 ,At the same time1 the bando business was growing1 and it soon became a major career path for local residents4 ,Over the past #dj years1 as people in ,Neimen tried out different ways of making a living1 the bando business has taken root and become a way of life for many locals4 ,Chef ,Xue ,Qing-ji1 who can boast four decades of experience in the bando business1 says that in the 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a$'e41h&`o/"i:'a:'e.'"1n0"mu1 ,Although business today is not what it was1 many families are still passing on the skills and bando tradition to the younger generation4 ,Xue ,Ming8 hui1 a second-generation chef1 inherited his cooking skills from his father4 ,He says that after receiving an order1 the bando chef has to discuss the menu and serving order with their customers and then organize and prepare everything for the banquet within a month4 ,With success depending exclusively on word of mouth1 8,Even just a simple error could ruin the firm's reputation10 says ,Xue4 ,Bando chefs also need to be aware of and strictly follow traditional culinary procedures4 ,For example1 the first dish at a banquet celebrating a move into a new house must be chicken1 symbolizing the establishment of the new home4 ,For a funeral1 however1 the chicken dish indicates that what is past is past4 ,The mourners should reestablish their home and restart their lives without their loved one4 ,Abiding by bando rituals ensures that the host and their guests go home happy4 ,Xue ,Ming8 hui has experienced times when things did not go according to plan4 ,Once1 at the beginning of his career1 he served an undercooked dish1 making the host very unhappy4 ,The hardest part is time management4 ,Xue notes that with an average preparation time of six to seven hours for a large banquet1 workers have to start at around #e3jj ,,AM to get everything ready for midday4 ,Unexpected disasters with such a deadline can occasionally create a nightmare for the chef4 8,Physicians hate trying to cure a cough1 plumbers dislike locating leaks1 and bando chefs fear cooking for a mid day banquet10 says ,Xue4 33333333333333333333 g/1k?'n0"mu1d!aov"a3'iz"l_"e$'o/"g/1*` _`2dv"gz1s`o/"i%`ov"a3'i:"k)'k.'i(`*"r!1 ov"a3'd!ab}1f&`b}1k0`c!ant1jy'*'dw"- e8' my1r$'i:"bz1e*1f>'q/"j?'i(`*"d!ad*":"dw" h&`o/"i:'- f>'o{`i:"2k+'d%"dy"dv'a:'r("2 h&`o/"i:'o*"e|'{"hw"*'k!"8"n0"r!1k/"l!" f%`c="r%`jw"dv'k*1b/'jw"i="e|"2k+'a!aks" 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3`mu1k)'d!ae*1e/1i:"hw"iz"dv"+"i:1d>` lw'c*`/"- #i4 management n4 k}`c*` time management i:1kt'k}`c*` ,Good time management can increase your efficiency4 c.1r%`d!ai:1kt'k}`c*`nz1f*1iz'n*`d!a e{"c|"- #aj4 locate vt4 a%`b/';j8"dy""""d!a d*"dt` ,Mark used his phone's built-in ,,GPS device to locate the restaurant4 m>`l!"6"i(`k*'c*`n0"kt"d!a ,,GPS a_' a:"a%`d%"n>"k)'jv'fy'- gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg #b 8" #ag g:" pt'ax'k+1k(" ,Ultra ,Men and ,Women b%'8"dt'qz' by ,Leigh ,Goldberg ,Ultramarathoners give not only their blood1 sweat1 and tears but also their heart and soul4 b%'k*1m>`c>'e&'p%`a!`o/"a:`q/"b/'c!a e8"rv"r!1c0"i$`2+`qz"et"c!af>'mu1d!ae?' k*1cy1r=1- ,For an elite group of athletes1 running five1 #aj1 or #bf.b miles1 which is a full marathon1 is not challenging enough4 ,Instead1 they get their kicks from tackling #ej-1 #ajj-1 and even #a1jjj-mile races1 with many of the courses taking them over rugged terrain1 elevation changes1 and other obstacles4 7#a7 ,Basically1 any event that entails running and walking more than the traditional marathon is categorized as an ultramarathon4 7#b7 ,The first awards the winner covering the set distance in the fastest time1 with #ej and #ajj miles and the same in kilometers being the most common lengths4 7#c7 ,These ultrarunning events require participants to dig deep as they pound away the miles4 ,Raw talent is not enough for ultramarathoners to win1 much less finish the events4 7#d7 ,Taiwan's ,Kevin ,Lin is no stranger to this ultimate test of human endurance4 ,With a whole slew of ultramarathon wins under his belt1 ,Lin made history when he became the overall winner of the four- race event known as the #d ,Deserts ,Race ,Series in #bjjf4 ,He topped that major accomplishment when he and two other endurance experts crossed the entire ,Sahara ,Desert on foot4 ,Battling the unforgiving environment1 fatigue1 and injuries1 they completed the #f1ijj-kilometer run in #aaa ;days1 not for the thrill of winning but to raise awareness for the need for clean drinking water in ,Africa4 7#e7 7,A7 ,Thanks to adventurers like ,Lin1 ultramarathons have reached new heights in ,Taiwan and around the world4 7,B7 ,The second kind of ultramarathon awards the winner covering the furthest distance in the allotted time1 with #bd- hour and multiday races the most frequently held durations4 7,C7 ,Lin spends #aj to #ab hours training every day4 7,D7 ,For these die-hards1 nothing tests their limits like ultramarathons4 7,E7 ,Extensive training as well as a burning drive is absolutely essential for success in one of the most extreme sports4 7,F7 ,An organized ultramarathon often follows two typical formats1 specified distances and specified times4 33333333333333333333 d$"|1n>"e+'h$"s'es"d!a4"d&"~1cw1i3'2 p%`k!"/`y'c*`,i:1y'c*`2iu"a:"i:"j~1m>` k|"c*1d!a:"i:1cs"dt`:"y'c*`2a!"d('o/"k(" k|"s`f{`av"ey"- e.'qv`d!a2f>'mu1j8"j&1 p%`/`i:1y'c*`,*'ow`y'c*`iu"a:"*'jt'y'c*` d!aew"i:"a&'d!1d%"l7"kv`2j*1a&'s`e|`d3' 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a!"."d!ak81dy"i:"o*"r$"dw"cw1ru`d>"d!a qz'et`- #d4 be categorized as''' o0"k$'c0" $1""" categorize vt4 d$""""k?"ey1qu'c0" ,The courses are categorized into basic1 intermediate1 and advanced levels4 a!"e+'l!"bz1o0"qu'c0"$1b/'k*1,a&'k*1 r!1k?"k+'d!abz1d/"- #e4 be no stranger to''' d$""""o/" m<"iz'/ ru`i(1e*' ,Taiwan is no stranger to natural disasters like earthquakes4 fw1}'d$"|1e."d*"au"a!"a&`ft'hw'oy"o/" m<"iz'- #f4 ultimate a4 k*1et"d!a;h$"a&'d!a ,Whether it's only one jump or hundreds1 skydiving is the ultimate adrenalin rush4 o/"c="i:"f{"k!"*'j:"r3"i:"ix"ow`j:"2 f{"ev`4"d&"d('nz1gx"n*`iu"ix"et"e/"k*' hz'- 99an adrenaline rush iu"ix"et"e/"k*' hz' #g4 with/ have''' under one's belt 6`s`r3"ky't"k3"{m(`i:"/"o ,I have #aj years of work experience in this field under my belt4 3`hw"a!"k!"cy`|"s`i:1nt1d!ak&'h3"ky' t"- #h4 make history bz1$1b_"k|`2d*"h%"c*" i:` ,Anybody can make history1 but only a great story can be written4 gu"r!1gu1d('l!`*`h3"b/'d*"h%"c*"i:`d!a i:"2gv1:1a:`s`c{`o/"j*`d!ak/"i:"jw1r$" o0"k*"hw"e)"cw1- #i4 thrill n4 ey'qu";k*'d&" ,Some people go hunting for the thrill of the chase4 s`e+'gu1j|"d>`c+"i:"$"c!a{"d!1d%"a$' o/`c+"/"d!al7"kv`- #aj4 raise awareness r}"j*`a/"*"{bx1|` k+"j:1 of r!1 about oy"6"o ,The purpose of this ad is to raise awareness about the vulnerability of the elderly4 a!"h!1k_`k%"d!am/"d*"hw"r}"ey`gu1mu1 d$"g3"i:"c%`gu1d!aa/"*"- 99vulnerability n4 g3"dt` 33333333333333333333 &~1cw1g/1j:`y #a4 d*"*'f*1l&"k!1y'e~` 7,D7 c*`s133 a4 l&"k!1jt1*'k|"f*1d%" 8'''1 with many of the courses taking them over rugged terrain1 elevation changes1 and other obstacles40 {"""j*1a&'s`e|`d3' c/"et"{"l!"q/1j*1j|'d!ad*"ey1,rw`o>1k%' d/"d!aj*`q/1rw1s`j*1f>'d!al="nv1et` h/`-o2:1 7,D7 e~`e."d!ak|"h:ai3'2 8,For these die-hards1 nothing tests their limits like ultramarathons40 {d$"|1a!" e+'g!"a&'qu"h:`:1t12m01s`gu"r!1i:"ct"r$" e."b%'k*1m>`c>'e&'*'."nz1j!"i:"f>'mu1d!a k*1et"-o j*1a&'d!a nothing tests their limits like ultramarathons {m01s`gu"r!1 i:"ct"r$"e."b%'k*1m>`c>'e&'*'."nz1j!"i:" f>'mu1d!ak*1et"o2|`jt1*'k|"e3`f*1d%"d!a rugged terrain1 elevation changes1 and other obstacles {j*1j|'d!ad*"ey1,rw`o>1 k%'d/"d!aj*`q/1rw1s`j*1f>'d!al="nv1et` h/`o bv`iz'k}'ct1ey";j+`l&"k!1jt1*'k|" d!aq/"i/"dw"my1j:1 them k*1a:` 7,D7 e." k|"a&'d!a these die-hards1 *"?'j:`bv` iz'k}'ct1- b4 ku'k|"ix"i/"2 7,D7 e."y'$1az"e~`- d>"o/`}133 a4 die-hard n4 my1}1o/"cy1d!agu12}1k/" qu"h:` & a4 e:`a&'d!a;d*`lx"d%"d*`d!a die hard }1j.1d*`lx"d%"d*` b4 limit n4 k*1et"2k+"et" #b4 d*":"f*1l&"k!1y'e~` 7,F7 c*`s133 a4 l&"k!1jt1*'k|"f*1d%" 8'''1 any event that entails running and walking more than the traditional marathon is categorized as an ultramarathon40 {""" gu"r!1o*"e|'{"ou'p<'k*1ey1h(`2j+`k|"c*1 b%'8"b}1f&`m>`c>'e&'d!ar31d&"d('o0"k$' c0"$1b%'m>`-o2s1j:`d!1a:'l&"k!1y'k?"*' o/"k+"i%"b%'m>`a!"e."4"d&"- e~`e." 7,F7 a&'f*1d%" 8,An organized ultramarathon often follows two typical formats1 specified distances and specified times40 {s`h/`a:'d!ab%'m>`ew"i:"f&'bx1 o%'rv1c!a*`e)"c.`a&`dt`ey1d!ac0"ey133et" dy"k|"c*1k*1k*"i:1ew"-o2jt1r("c.`k|"k+' s`f*1d%" ultramarathon {b%'k*1m>`c>'e&'o *'h:"2?'j:`bv`iz'k}'ct1- b4 ku'k|"ix"i/"2 7,F7 e."y'$1az"e~`- d>"o/`}133 specified a4 a:`dy"d!a;k|"f*`i3'my1d!a specify vt4 my1j8"i3'my1 ,Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes online4 et"ix"dy"k("*'q/1i:1k*"d!1{"e.1e*"o{' a/"n*`d!ab:`j="- #c4 d*"ev'f*1l&"k!1y'e~` 7,B7 c*`s133 a4 l&"k!1jt1*'k|"f*1d%" 8,The first awards the winner'''0 {d*"*'a&`o*`ew"i:" ov'k0`"""d!as'iz"a!`o2e~`e." 7,B7 a&' f*1d%" 8,The second kind of ultramarathon awards the winner'''0 {:1 d*":"a&`b%'m>`k.`e."h!1i:"ov'k0`"""d!a s'iz"a!`o2|`jt1*'k|"r/'y"2e.'k*"k+"i%" b%'m>`d!ac.`a&`o*`ew"ey1i:"2k/"ey1bz1k}' ct1- b4 ku'k|"ix"i/"2 7,B7 e."y'$1az"e~`- d>"o/`}133 a4 allotted a4 a:`dy"d!a allot vt4 qu'p0";a:`pw" ,We were allotted half an hour to address the committee4 $`~1r$"k0`c!a3`mu1ov"e{`i:1d!ai:1kt' h3"bu1i/"- b4 duration n4 {b:1e|"d!ao j*1kt' for the duration of''' d!aj*1kt' ,The ,Japanese were kept in concentration camps for the duration of the war4 hw"av"az'j*1kt'2g:"ou`av"q/1o0"cs1a:" hw"k*1a&'y1- #d4 d*"e:"f*1l&"k!1y'e~` 7,E7 c*`s133 a4 l&"k!1jt1*'k|"f*1d%" 8,Raw talent is not enough for ultramarathoners to win1 much less finish the events40 {k_' py1k+"a!aft'qu"o/"h/1*`gx"b%'m>`e~`i(` r3"iz"2kz"o+1i3'i:"}1bz1a!"e."o*`ew" c!a-o :1e~`e." 7,E7 a&'2k?"*'o/"o/`b&' i!1m!a?'e/"jw1i:"}1bz1a!"e."4"d&"o*"{" d!af{1kt" 8,Extensive training as well as a burning drive is absolutely essential for success'''0 {j~1mt"ey"d!a e4"ct"k*1j.1c+"d!a}1ew"|"_"d$"|1"""i:" k81d$"o*"{"d!ao2i:`jt1r("|`*"bv`iz'k}' ct1ey"- b4 ku'k|"ix"i/"2 7,E7 e."y'$1az"e~`- d>"o/`}133 a4 extensive a4 j~1mt"ey"d!a2k_`qv"d!a b4 burning a4 {|"_"o j.1c+"d!a c4 drive n4 kv"k?"2b&'k?" ,Cliff has tremendous drive1 so ,I think he will do well in this task4 l!"c*`q/'b&'mv`c!akv"k?"2e3`*`3`gu"$" f>'r$"o>`a!"e."gu"/"h3"d!aru`ox"- d4 absolutely adv4 k81d$"d!a{j.1d{"|` j*"6"o e4 essential a4 o/"l!`r3"j8'd!a;o*"{" d!a #e4 d*"/`f*1l&"k!1y'e~` 7,A7 c*`s133 a4 l&"k!1jt1a/'d3'k|"h:ak+'hw"k+"i%" fw1}'a/"my1b%'m>`e~`i(`c?1*"k+1d!ak!"a&` bz1ks"2:1e~`e." 7,A7 a&'o/`b&'i3'my12 8,Thanks to adventurers like ,Lin1 ultramarathons have reached new heights in ,Taiwan and around the world40 {s1|1 s`c!ae."c?1*"k+1a!"."d!am%"et`k)'2b%'k*1 m>`c>'e&'a!"e."4"d&"*`ky'hw"fw1}'r!1i:" k+"k!"d*"pv'ix"e?'d!ak%'qz'-o jt1r("|`*" ct1k}"2?'j:`bv`iz'k}'ct1- b4 ku'k|"ix"i/"2 7,A7 e."y'$1az"e~`- d>"o/`}133 a4 adventurer n4 m%"et`a!` b4 reach/ rise to new heights d>1d%" e?'d!ak%'d/"2j|`d!1e?'d!abz1ks" ,After getting the lead role in the movie1 the actor's career reached new heights4 t`b/'n>"o/"dt"y`d!aa/`k{`r("2kw't`~1 d!at`*"i:"+"pv'ix"c!ae?'d!ak%'qz'- gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg #b 8" #ah g:" kt`rv1e+`h3" ,Notice of ,Schedule ,Change ey1bz1ot"kz'k&'k%" &f*1i:"y j*1dw"*`ks`d!ao*"+"c|`ey1k*1k.'d%"cw12 ey1bz1+`h%`*`k$'r9"r%`2dv"s`i:1gu1e}"o/" g/1ft'e}"2f/1g/1j*1cw1d!aft'hw'l!`nz1r$" 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us at ,Tel3 7#jb7 #bcca-gfjj {jy`|`ou`a&'e?'ct1c3"2dt"r9"33 {#jbo #bcca-gfjjo dz`- &d&"d&"n%`y 7,Brainstorming7 c*"6" #a ,W 7,What7+ #a ,H 7,How77 d*"*'d}" a4 ,What caused the school to make changes in its plans8 b4 ,What solutions can be offered as alternatives8 d*":"d}" ,What new information should the students be aware of8 d*"ev'd}" a4 ,What other information should the students know8 b4 ,How can the students get further details8 k+1c="k|" ,Further details about the trip can be found on the school's website1 www4 ivyhighschool4 com4 &d>"kx'y d*"*'d}"33 ,Due to a mudslide caused by the typhoon earlier this week1 we need to make some changes in our transportation plans4 d*":"d}"33 ,List of changes k+1c="k|"33 ,Further details about the trip can be found on the school's website1 www4 ivyhighschool4 com4 &k&'k%"qv"c*"y ,Notice of ,Schedule ,Change ,To the students attending the #bjad graduation trip to ,Taitung1 ,Due to a mudslide caused by the typhoon earlier this week1 we need to make some changes in our transportation plans4 ,Since the mudslide affects trains traveling from ,Hualien to ,Taitung1 we have been forced to switch from rail to bus service for that leg of the journey4 ,First1 please determine which group you are in 7,A- ,J74 ,Then note your bus number and departure time4 ,List of ,Changes ,Classes ,A & ,B ,Board bus##def ,Departs at #b3aj ,,PM ,Classes ,C- ,E ,Board bus##bbi ,De parts at #b3bj ,,PM ,Classes ,F & ,G ,Board bus##cdg ,Departs at #b3cj ,,PM ,Classes ,H- ,J ,Board bus##gac ,De parts at #b3de ,,PM ,All buses will pick students up at the ,Hualien train station4 ,Further details about the trip can be found on the school's website1 www4 ivyhighschool4 com4 33333333333333333333 ky"k%"e3`s`jv'k)' #bjad nt1fw1d&'o*"+" c|`ey1d!ae81iz'33 s1|1ou`a('i%'h%`fw1qz'cw1e*1e3`h%"bz1 d!af/`i:1cs1hw'rw"2?'j:`3`mu1o*"e|'au' d$"k{'f&'d!ak$'r9"h3"*'e+'ot"kz'- s1|1 f/`i:1cs1y`e.`c!aj&1r9'ct1d%"fw1d&'d!a r3`b!'ov'j:"2?'j:`a!"d}"~1dy"{"d>'bz1r3` 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,Barbie1 had to work hard to convince the directors of ,Mattel1 the company she co-founded with her husband1 to take a chance on developing and promoting the toy4 ,Prior to her pitch to ,Mattel1 ,Handler had noticed that her daughter ,Barbara liked to play with paper dolls and pretend they were adults4 ,Most dolls made at that time were in the likeness of infants1 not adults1 so ,Handler's idea was somewhat innovative for its time4 ,During a trip to ,Germany in the mid-#aiejs1 she found more inspiration in a doll in the shape of a curvy woman4 ,She bought a few of these ,German dolls1 which were named ,Bild ,Lilli1 to convince ,Mattel of the marketability of her idea4 ,Despite ,Mattel's initial reluctance to manufacture ,Barbies1 the dolls soon proved to be immensely popular4 ,Mattel used ,,TV advertising effectively to market the doll1 and it was among the first toy companies to use that method of promotion so extensively4 ,The company's efforts succeeded in making ,Handle r's 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4#hj1jjj1 and he spends thousands of dollars a year obtaining more of them4 ,The interest in collecting ,Barbies is so great that ,Mattel caters to the market by issuing limited edition dolls1 which are manufactured in quantities of less than #ce1jjj4 ,In some cases1 such as with the ,Canadian ,Barbie1 which is a redheaded beauty dressed in the uniform of the ,Royal ,Canadian ,Mounted ,Police1 the number produced is much lower4 ,Some collector edition ,Barbies highlight the various cultures of the world4 ,For example1 there is a ,Carnaval ,Barbie that is dressed up in a festive outfit you might see at the ,Brazilian festival4 ,Other collectables include an ,Oktoberfest ,Barbie and ones designed by famous ,American fashion designer ,Anna ,Sui4 ,Mattel continues to diversify the ,Barbie line to modernize and keep it topical and trendy4 ,Recently1 ,Mattel collaborated with ,,NASA to launch a ,Mars ,Explorer ,Barbie to coincide with the first anniversary of the landing of the ,Mars rover1 ,Curiosity4 ,Despite competition from other toymakers and changes in technology1 ,Barbie remains the number one doll in the world today4 #a4 ,Why is ,March #i1 #aiei1 considered the date of ,Barbie's birth8 7,A7 ,It is the birthdate of ,Handler's daughter1 ,Barbara4 7,B7 ,It was when the first ,Barbie was manufactured4 7,C7 ,It was when the doll was featured at a big toy show4 7,D7 ,It was the date ,Mattel was formed4 #b4 ,What inspired ,Handler to create ,Barbie8 7,A7 ,Mattel's board of directors and her husband4 7,B7 ,Her daughter and ,German dolls4 7,C7 ,Her mother and her childhood4 7,D7 ,An advertisement on ,,TV4 #c4 ,Which occupation has ,Barbie ,,NOT had1 according to the article8 7,A7 ,An astronaut4 7,B7 ,A scientist4 7,C7 ,A police officer4 7,D7 ,A doctor4 #d4 ,Which of the following is true8 7,A7 ,Colorite's collection of ,Barbies is worth tens of thousands of dollars4 7,B7 ,Most collectors of ,Barbie dolls are not female4 7,C7 ,Barbie is no longer the highest selling doll in 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a!"$"k}'~16"k&'k)'d!ajt1b/'k31c|`ey1- #d4 get in on the action kv`ix"b%1cs1 .k jump on the bandwagon bandwagon n4 b%1cs12i:1ix" ,We decided to get in on the action and started selling rubber duck toys at our shop4 3`mu1k81dy"kv`ix"qz'b%12lw'i:`hw"h:" k)'ix'dt"qv"i("r_1e!"e{`)'d!a}1k|"- #e4 spread like wildfire g/1+`r3`ov' e4"e/"b}1lw' wildfire n4 +`r3` ,The popularity of the jeans spread like wildfire once the singer wore them4 kw'l}`ns1h:`l/"ky'k3"n>"$"k!'i(`*'b}'2 m>`ix"ks"r&1f("ov"ot'ft'- #f4 spring up e4"e/"bz1ax`;g/1|`r("b=' e=`ov'6`et" ,New shopping centers sprang up all over the country4 e?'d!ak("/"a&'e?'g/1|`r("b='e=`ov'6` et"hw"j~1k31k!"d*"- #g4 replica n4 q/"a:"p?` ,The imaginative artist turned the soda cans into a replica of ,Taipei #aja4 n>"my1q/"e.`e."c*"d!a*"i/"k)'k.'j*"i$` k}"ot"bz1c!afw1o0` #aja d>"c(1d!aq/"a:" p?`- #h4 launch n4 q>'o{`{e?'bv`p?`o & vt4 q>'j*`;lw'ov" ,Our marketing department will go ahead with the product launch as expected4 3`mu1d!aey1e{'o/"mu1r$"g/1j*1f$'b/'bv` p?`- ,Mike launched a campaign to promote more awareness of environmental issues4 mw"l!"q>'j*`c!a*'k!"j/"k?"gu1mu1kz"c{` k+`r}1o%`*"f*1d!ar31d&"- 33333333333333333333 &~1cw1g/1j:`y #a4 ,Almost everyone is talking about these donut-croissant hybrids1 but very few people are lucky enough to eat them4 k*'r/'m0`k!"gu1d('hw"f%`c="a!"a&`ft1 ft1j~'r!1l!`e&"mt"o%'d!ah&"r!1f*`2dv"ru` i%`gu1s`ey"nz1k("b:'d%"f>'mu1- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 accessory n4 p0"kt" ,Alice's accessories matched her blue dress perfectly4 w"c*"e:'d!ap0"kt"r!1f>'d!acv1e!".1a_' k*1$1e.'bu"- 7,B7 hybrid n4 r="r!1/" & a4 r="r!1:1 bz1d!a ,A hybrid car combines the use of gasoline and electric power and thus saves energy4 s1dt"r="r!1b!'k+1r!1c!aj*"s1k*1dt"c*" d!ai:`6"2?'j:`l!`*`k+1iz`nz1~1- 7,C7 counterpart n4 e.'d$"y"d!agu1/ i:"/ /" ,The company sent two delegates to negotiate with their counterparts4 k&'e:'pw"c!ac.`$"dw"o{`|`d$"qx'dw"o{` e+1ix'- 99delegate n4 dw"o{` 7,D7 descendant n4 r("*"2h:`e=' ,I was astonished to know that ,Jack is actually a descendant from ,French nobility4 d!1a:'k+1l!"ky"gv1i:"q>"k31k$"h/1d!a r("*"23`i:1qu'au"ky'- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,B7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #b4 ,The pastries borrow the ring shape of classic donuts1 but are made from croissant dough4 a!"a&`k%'dt`s`a!aft1ft1j~'b}1f&`d!a~1 j~'ey1a_"2dv"j8"i:"s1l!`e&"d!amt"f}1e3` a:"bz1- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 eccentric a4 k/`k7"d!a2qv`bx1 d!a ,How do you explain the patient's eccentric behaviors8 n*`g/1r!1k+`i:"n>"$"oy"gu1d!ak/`k7"ey1 $1o 7,B7 eloquent a4 e61ot"d!a2iv"ot"d!a ,A successful politician must be an eloquent speaker4 bz1k&'d!aaz"a:"gu1/"o*"e|'{"ot"jw1/1 w"- 7,C7 implicit a4 rv1e|"d!a ,The writer's latest novel was viewed as implicit criticism of ,Islam4 kw'h3"a!`h$"e?'b/'ov`d!ae{`i3'o0"i:"$1 ?`rv1d$"r$1k{"d!ap*'pv"- 7,D7 classic a4 dt`ey1d!a;ky'dt`d!a ,Hearing this classic song reminds me of my childhood4 fy'd%"a!"i(`ky'dt`k!'j|`gx"3`e.`j*`c!a f&1nt1- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,D7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #c4 ,It was only a matter of time before everyone got it on the action because word about these delicious treats spread like wildfire4 s1|1a!"e+'m0`$"ft1dt`d!al(`o0'e4"e/" d>`e.`2m0`k!"gu1d('kv`ix"a!"k/`b%1cs1a:` i:"i:1kt'h%`}`d!a="f*1o>"c!a- c*`s133 a4 ou`f*1j!"i:"*`e)"k/"dy"6"q>`33 it is only a matter of time before''' a:`i:"i:1kt'h%`}`d!a="f*1 ,With advances in technology1 it is only a matter of time before we all have flying cars4 e$1a!al!'k*"d!ak?"o/"2gu1c0"6`s`q0'ft' b!'a:`i:"i:1kt'h%`}`d!a="f*1- b4 ku'k|"ix"i/"2 7,C7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #d4 ,The ,Cronut craze has resulted in imitations springing up all over the world4 l!`e&"ft1ft1j~'e~"qz'*`h%"bz1qx`a:"p?` hw"i:"k+"k!"d*"g/1|`r("b='e=`ov'b/'et"- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 imitation n4 qx`a:"p?` ,My brother can do an excellent imitation of ,Elvis ,Presley4 3`d*"d*"l!`*`k.'m%'_1m<1qx`d!a$1m{"$1 e{"- 7,B7 achievement n4 bz1ks" ,Ken's achievements have already exceeded our expectations4 >'lu`d!abz1ks"*`ky'b%'8"c!a3`mu1d!aj*1 _"- 7,C7 implication n4 rv1*";v"i:" ,Concerns have been raised over the security implications4 a!"a&`h3"q>`e3`?`rv1d!av'j~1="f*1*`ky' ?`j*`k}'j+"- 7,D7 manuscript n4 i(`k%` ,The archaeologist translated the ancient ,Egyptian manuscript into ,English4 n>"$"l%`k/`e81k)'o>`k/`w'k*1=1d!ai(` k%`qv'*"bz1y'=1- b4 ku'k|"|`*"2 7,A7 e."y'$1az"e~`- #e4 ,The original ,Cronut is made exclusively at ,Dominique ,Ansel's bakery1 and only a few hundred are made each day4 ~1b_"d!al!`e&"ft1ft1j~'a:`s`hw"d3'my1 n*1l!"-v'e3`:`d!amt"o%'dt"d/1mu1a:"h3"2 :1j+`m0`ft'a:`a:"h3"i/"ow`k!"- c*`s133 a4 7,A7 neutrally adv4 a&'c*"d!a neutral a4 a&'c*"d!a ,Switzerland chose to stay neutral during ,World ,War ,,II4 g$"i:"hw":"j:"d>"av"j*1kt'e~`h!1o%`b:1 a&'c*"- 7,B7 symbolically adv4 e."az'd!a ,Events in daily life sometimes occur symbolically in dreams4 g:"bx1iz'r31a&'d!ai:"kt"s`i:1r$"e."az' ey"d!ab/'et"hw"mz"a&'- 7,C7 exclusively adv4 a}'mu1d!a ,The car show was sponsored exclusively by ,Honda4 a!"bx`j*"b!'av`i:"s1ou`ft1j*"b!'d/1k)' hv"a/"- 7,D7 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with many political figures1 history seems a lot kinder now than when he was president4 ks"e."e|`d3'az"a:"gu1/"*'."2k?'g:"c*" i:`d$"f>'d!apy1c="e:"r/'o*`f>'dv'gu"h&` f&`i:1{"gu1j:1e|`d3'- ,Ronald ,Wilson ,Reagan was born on ,February #f1 #aiaa1 in the small ,Midwestern town of ,Tampico1 ,Illinois4 ,His father ,Jack was a tough ,Irish-,American shoe salesman1 and his mother ,Nelle was of ,Scottish- ,Irish descent4 ,Young ,Reagan did not like his first name and used the nickname ,Dutch during his childhood4 ,His older brother ,Neil was his only sibling4 ,The family moved frequently within ,Illinois and finally settled in ,Dixon1 ,Illinois1 a small town of #aj1jjj1 when he was nine years old4 ,Reagan was a quiet boy who enjoyed playing alone with his tin soldiers and reading books on natural history4 ,Years later1 he would remark that ,Dixon was a great place to grow up1 recalling fond memories of playing in the woods1 fishing1 and swimming in the ,Rock ,River4 ,Although racial and ethnic discrimination were widespread there1 ,Jack and ,Nelle encouraged the boys to invite their ,African-,American and ,Jewish friends into their home4 ,Both parents of the future ,American president had very little formal education1 and the ,Reagan family was poor4 ,They encouraged their sons to work hard in school and to make something of their future4 ,However1 ,Reagan wasn't the best student1 focusing more on extracurricular activities like football and acting4 ,He took leading roles in several plays1 became one of the most popular and well-liked boys in his class1 and was elected president of the student body in his senior year4 ,Reagan entered ,Eureka ,College in #aibh4 ,As in high school1 he spent most of his time engaging in school sporting activities such as football1 track1 and swimming4 ,While at ,Eureka1 he organized a student strike to protest a teacher layoff at the onset of the ,Great ,Depression4 ,Reagan eventually graduated in #aicb with a major in economics and sociology4 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b}1j*1d!am0`k31h&`f&`"1c01ku' ,After graduation1 ,Ronald ,Reagan joined the military and then went on to conquer ,Hollywood4 ,Then1 this conservative decided to step into the political arena in #aifd4 ,He promptly won the ,California governorship and was even re-elected4 ,Reagan lost the ,Republican presidential nomination in #aifh and #aigf1 though4 ,He finally got the nod in #aihj and won in a landslide victory in the general election over incumbent ,Democrat ,Jimmy ,Carter4 ,At #fi years of age1 ,Reagan was the oldest president elected4 ,By this time1 the public had tired of what it viewed as failed liberal policies4 ,The president- elect wasted no time setting the tone for his conservative agenda4 ,In his inaugural speech on ,January #bj1 #aiha1 ,Reagan announced that the ,,US government was not the solution to problems1 but was instead the problem4 ,He called for an era of national renewal and hoped that ,America would again become a beacon of hope for those who did not have freedom4 ,Largely popular among upper middle- class voters and the business community1 ,Reagan's conservative policies were not considered helpful to black ,Americans or women4 ,The new administration opposed abortion and cut many programs to assist mothers1 children1 and minorities4 ,Reagan's administration and most of those he appointed to other government positions were primarily white males4 ,In an attempt to increase his popularity among female voters1 he appointed the first female ,Supreme ,Court ,Justice1 ,Sandra ,Day ,O' ,Connor1 but this single act seemed small com pared to his previous years of neglect4 ,During his tenure1 ,President ,Reagan was a divisive political figure despite his charismatic personality4 ,Thirty years later1 he enjoys a mostly positive global image4 ,His emphasis on limited government1 strong foreign policy1 and family values seem to be undergoing a modern-day revival among many ,Republicans4 #a4 ,Which of the following is true of ,Reagan's political 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