1 . 荷花（lotus flower）迎骄阳而不惧，出污泥而不染，象征纯洁、高雅。（characterize）

3 . 根据语境写单词
1. give a ______________ definition 给出一个准确的定义
2. paint ______________ scenes 画实景
3. ______________ works 远古的作品
4. ______________ painters 有影响力的画家
5. gain a ______________ 赢得声誉
6. an upright and ______________ man 一个正直而又高尚的人
7. people of high ______________ 身份显赫的人
8. ______________ accurate pictures of themselves 购买他们自己的精确画像
9. most of his ______________ 他的大部分委托人
10. ______________ in France 出现在法国

4 . 经过一个多世纪的发展，民乐界涌现出许多深受观众喜爱的艺术家。(emerge)(汉译英)

6 . 阅读下面左栏中的句子并在右栏中选出画线单词的英文释义。

a. small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice, etc. b. connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities c. to attack a place with a bomb d. a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for sb. else or on behalf of a group e. an amount of money f. to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something g. closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about

1. This small town was heavily bombed during the last war.
2. The war cost an enormous sum of money.
3. The residents in this area always keep cattle, catch fish and store grain.
4. We can actually move forward and find relevant solutions to the problems that our society faces.
5. The sun soon emerged from behind the clouds and we couldn’t stand the heat.
6. My academic ability has definitely improved under Mr. Smith’s expert guidance.
7. More than 9,000 representatives gathered for a United Nations conference on climate change.

7 . 选词填空

A.threat       B. recall       C.extinct       D. pecking   E.definitely F. emerged     G.Typically     H.essential     J. definitely   K.retire

1. As they must also sprint over short distances, speed is ______.
2. Herbalism had become an all but _____ skill in the Western world.
3. Some couples see single women as a _____ to their relationships.
4. _______, the Norwegians were on the mountain two hours before anyone else.
5. I’m ______ going to get in touch with these people.
6. He had a good memory, and total _____of her spoken words.
7. She then _____ from the courthouse to thank her supporters.
8. It was winter and the sparrows were _____ at whatever they could find.
9. I’m _________ going to get in touch with these people.
10. I have decided to _________from Formula One racing at the end of the season.