We must explore possible ways to increase food production我们必须尝试所有可能采取的 方法来提高粮食产量 8. Because of my dark skin, kids at school called me names;..( Para. 5) You can make critical comments about him, but please don' t call him names behind his back 你可以批评他,但请不要在背后说他的坏话。 9. At sixteen, I knew I had a shot at the 1976 Olympics. Para 6) have a shot at; attempt to do sth I doubt whether I can solve the problem, but I'll have a shot at it我怀疑我能否解决这个 问题,但我会试试看 Why don' t you have a shot at talking to her yourself?你为什么不尝试着自己与她谈? 10. At the trials, one month prior to the finals, prior to before; coming before in time or order prior to my marriage, I lived in New York, now I live in Florida.我婚前住在纽约,现在住 在佛罗里达。 I got the news prior to your call, but thank you all the same在你打电话之前,我已经得 到了消息,但还是谢谢你。 11. I took first place on the ten-meter platform. ( Para. 6) take the first place, be the first or top, esp in a match Despite the bad weather and ill health, he took first place in the foot race.尽管天气不 好,身体又欠佳,他还是在赛跑中得了第一名。 12. I couldn 't tell anyone for fear I wouldn' t be able to compete in the Olympics if people learned I was HIV-positive.(Para.7) for fear: for being afraid For fear"is often followed by a that-clause He set off very early for fear that he might be late for the interview.他早早就出发了,生 怕面试迟到 13. Regardless, I made it into the finals. (Para. 8) make it: succeed in doing she I believe that I have the ability to make it.我相信我有能力做成此事 He hadn' t been able to make it to our dinner.他还是没能赶上我们的宴会 14. With each repetition, I felt more confident. (Para. 8) confident: a having belief in one's power or ability m confident that our team will win the match.我相信我们队会赢得这次比赛的胜利 He feels confident about passing the exam他相信自己会通过考试的 15. Suddenly he leaped into the air,.( Para.9) leap: vi Jump through the air, often landing in a different place The thief leaped/leapt from a window in the building and escaped那个贼从大楼的一个窗 户跳出去,逃走了 16. I had to quit diving professionally after the Olympics. ( Para. 10) quit: v stop doing sth. And leave Steve quit when he realized that he couldn'twin知道自己不能获胜,史蒂夫退出比赛 Others made critical comments about him because he quit his duties.他因为放弃自己的 责任而受到批评9 We must explore possible ways to increase food production.我们必须尝试所有可能采取的 方法来提高粮食产量。 8．Because of my dark skin, kids at school called me names; … ( Para.5) call sb. names: say bad or unkind things about sb. You can make critical comments about him, but please don’t call him names behind his back. 你可以批评他，但请不要在背后说他的坏话。 9．At sixteen, I knew I had a shot at the 1976 Olympics. ( Para.6) have a shot at; attempt to do sth. I doubt whether I can solve the problem, but I‘ll have a shot at it.我怀疑我能否解决这个 问题，但我会试试看。 Why don’t you have a shot at talking to her yourself ?你为什么不尝试着自己与她谈？ 10．At the trials, one month prior to the finals, … ( Para.6) prior to: before; coming before in time or order prior to my marriage, I lived in New York; now I live in Florida.我婚前住在纽约，现在住 在佛罗里达。 I got the news prior to your call, but thank you all the same 在你打电话之前，我已经得 到了消息，但还是谢谢你。 11. I took first place on the ten-meter platform.(Para.6) take the first place; be the first or top, esp. in a match Despite the bad weather and ill health, he took first place in the foot race. 尽管天气不 好，身体又欠佳，他还是在赛跑中得了第一名。 12. I couldn’t tell anyone for fear I wouldn’t be able to compete in the Olympics if people learned I was HIV-positive. (Para.7) for fear: for being afraid “ For fear” is often followed by a that-clause He set off very early for fear that he might be late for the interview. 他早早就出发了，生 怕面试迟到。 13． Regardless, I made it into the finals. (Para.8) make it: succeed in doing she. I believe that I have the ability to make it. 我相信我有能力做成此事。 He hadn’t been able to make it to our dinner. 他还是没能赶上我们的宴会。 14．With each repetition, I felt more confident.(Para.8) confident: a. having belief in one’s power or ability I’m confident that our team will win the match. 我相信我们队会赢得这次比赛的胜利。 He feels confident about passing the exam.他相信自己会通过考试的。 15．Suddenly he leaped into the air, …(Para.9) leap: vi. Jump through the air, often landing in a different place The thief leaped/leapt from a window in the building and escaped.那个贼从大楼的一个窗 户跳出去，逃走了。 16．I had to quit diving professionally after the Olympics.(Para.10) quit: v. stop doing sth. And leave Steve quit when he realized that he couldn’t win.知道自己不能获胜，史蒂夫退出比赛。 Others made critical comments about him because he quit his duties. 他因为放弃自己的 责任而受到批评