2)(Para.9) General statement: Another moment of tension descends while studen ts await the domestic flight that will take them to their temporary home in america. Explanation: From then on its everyone for himself. No one really knows how she/he will ada to such new customs. Though most foreign students remain in California, some are sent to Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma or Virginia 1). New words: 1. fluent (of a person) speaking, writing, etc. in an easy smooth manner (说话、写作等)熟练的,流畅的 He is fluent in five languages 他能流利地讲5种语言。 2. grant t.agree to give or allow(what is asked for) 准许,允许,答应给予 She granted their request 她答应了他们的请求。 The US agreed to grant the new state diplomatic recognition 美国同意给予这个新建立的国家以外交承认。 n. [C] thing given for a special reason, esp. money from the government 授予之物(尤指政府拨款、补助金、助学金) You can get a grant to repair your house 你可以得到一笔修房补助金。 They gave her a grant to study abroad for one year 他们给予她一份助学金资助她出国学习一年 3. specify vt. state or name clearly(details, materials, etc. 明确说明,具体指定 It is specified that you may use a dictionary in the examination 规定考试时可使用辞典。 She specified blue for the bedroom windows 她指定卧室的窗户用蓝色 4. deduct ttake away(an amount or part) 扣除,诚去 Tax is deducted from your pay 税款从你薪金中扣除。 My employer deducted a pound from my wages this week 我的雇主从我本周的工钱中扣除了1英镑。 deduction n [U, C] deducting The pay I receive is paid after the deduction of tax 我得到的工资是扣过税的。 Deductions of points will be made if competitors do not follow the rules 如果选手不遵守规则将被扣分 3. nourish vt a keep(a person, an animal or a plant)alive and well with food2) (Para. 9) General statement: Another moment of tension descends while students await the domestic flight that will take them to their temporary home in America. Explanation: From then on it’s everyone for himself. No one really knows how she/he will adapt to such new customs. Though most foreign students remain in California, some are sent to Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma or Virginia. 1). New words: 1. fluent (of a person) speaking, writing, etc. in an easy smooth manner （说话、写作等）熟练的，流畅的 He is fluent in five languages. 他能流利地讲 5 种语言。 2. grant vt. agree to give or allow (what is asked for) 准许，允许，答应给予 She granted their request. 她答应了他们的请求。 The US agreed to grant the new state diplomatic recognition. 美国同意给予这个新建立的国家以外交承认。 n. [C] thing given for a special reason, esp. money from the government 授予之物（尤指政府拨款、补助金、助学金） You can get a grant to repair your house. 你可以得到一笔修房补助金。 They gave her a grant to study abroad for one year. 他们给予她一份助学金资助她出国学习一年。 3.specify vt. state or name clearly (details, materials, etc.) 明确说明，具体指定 It is specified that you may use a dictionary in the examination. 规定考试时可使用辞典。 She specified blue for the bedroom windows. 她指定卧室的窗户用蓝色。 4.deduct vt. take away (an amount or part) 扣除，减去 Tax is deducted from your pay. 税款从你薪金中扣除。 My employer deducted a pound from my wages this week. 我的雇主从我本周的工钱中扣除了 1 英镑。 deduction n. [U, C] deducting 扣除 The pay I receive is paid after the deduction of tax. 我得到的工资是扣过税的。 Deductions of points will be made if competitors do not follow the rules. 如果选手不遵守规则将被扣分。 3. nourish vt. a.keep (a person, an animal or a plant) alive and well with food