1 . 尽管家人反对，但她执着地要去做整容手术，甚至说服朋友和她一起去，因为她对她的外貌非常挑剔。（despite，persist）

4 . Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases from the box below. Change the form where necessary.

nominate   overflow   victim   intention   precise   access    convince   preserve   stretch   defend     available

1. He described himself and Altman as________ rather than participants in the scandal.
他把自己和奥尔特曼描述成这一丑闻的受害者，而不是参与者。
2. The rivers ________their banks.
那些河里的水漫过了河岸。
3. The Security Council can ________ anyone for secretary-general.
安全理事会可以提名任何人为秘书长。
4. We need to________ the forest.
我们需要保护森林。
5. The________ location of the wreck was discovered in 1988.
船舶失事的确切地点是在1988年发现的。
6. It is my ________ to remain in my position until a successor is elected.
我的打算是我继续留任直到选出接班人。
7. The facilities have been adapted to give________ to wheelchair users.
这些设施已经过改装，使轮椅使用者们能够进入。
8. He has hired a lawyer to ________ him against the allegation.
他已聘请一位律师为他所受的指控辩护。
9. He became ________ of the need for cheap editions of good quality writing.
他确信需要高质量作品的简装本。
10. Try ________ your legs and pulling your toes upwards.
试着伸直双腿并向上拉拉脚趾。

5 . 尽管年过半百，他还是坚信自己可以轻而易举登上塔顶，欣赏祖国的大好河山。(convince) (汉译英)