1. strength n.  力量

  I have hardly enough strength left to move my feet. 

  我几乎连移动双脚的力气都没有了。

A country should mainly depend on the strength and wisdom of its own people.

一个国家应主要依靠本国人民的力量和智慧。

2. powerful a. 强大的，有力的

Truth and love are two of the most powerful things in the world. 

真理和爱情是世界上力量最强大的两样东西。

Are these two popular and powerful writers in competition?

这两位受人欢迎、实力超群的作家之间存在竞争吗？

3. cause v引起，使发生

  Communication problems will cause a lot of trouble for our army. 

  通讯问题会给我们部队带来很多麻烦。 

   A serious fire in the city may cause a great loss of life and money.

   城市里一场大火会造成生命和财产的重大损失。

4. possession  n.  拥有

We’ve taken possession of the place. 我们已占领了这个地方。 

As living standards are being raised, there are more and more families in possession of            private cars.

   随着生活水平的提高，有车的家庭越来越多。

5. punish  v.  惩罚，处罚

 According to present law, the authorities can only punish smugglers with small fines.

 根据现行法律，当局只能以小额罚款处罚走私者。

 Some people believe that smacking is not an acceptable way to punish a child.

   一些人认为动手打孩子不是一种可以接受的惩罚孩子的方法。

6. model  v.做模型

   She was modeling the plasticine into little animal figures. 

    她正在用橡皮泥捏制一些小动物。 

There she began to model in clay.

她开始在那儿用黏土做模型。

7. breathe v.呼吸

   The doctor told him to breathe in deeply and then breathe out.

   医生叫他先深深吸一口气，然后再呼气。

   They hardly dared breathe as somebody walked past the door!  

   有人在门前走过，他们几乎不敢呼吸了！

8. attract v. 吸引，引起……的注意

   What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel.

   这份工作最吸引我的是有旅行的机会。

  The story has attracted a lot of interest from the media.

   这个故事引起了传媒的广泛关注。

9. wisdom  n. 智慧，明智；学问

His father’s wisdom was hardly handed down to him.

他父亲的智慧没有多少遗传到他身上。

She drew a lot of strength and wisdom from the masses.

她从群众中汲取了许多力量和智慧。

10. present [pri'zent] v.  赠送，呈献; 提出，陈述

 They presented a sum of money to the college in memory of their son.

 他们向学院赠送了一笔款项以纪念他们的儿子。

 He made an outline of his views and got ready to present it at the meeting.

 他把意见写成纲要，准备在会上发言。

 I called to present my thanks and wishes to your president. 

我致电向贵方总裁表达我的感激与祝愿。

11. possess   v. 占有，拥有

 To possess wealth is not always to be happy.  拥有财富未必一定幸福。

 They possess property all over the world. 他们在世界各地均拥有财产。

12. forbid  v.  不许，禁止

  We should forbid our children to smoke.  我们应该禁止孩子吸烟。

  Women were forbidden from going out to work in ancient times.

  在古代，女性不允许外出工作。

Phrases and Expressions

1. fill… with… 使……充满……

   Now let’s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water.

   现在我们到后院去，把瓶子装满水。

   Don’t let failure fill you with discouragement. 别让失败使你灰心丧气。

2. be possessed of 具有，拥有    

Charles was possessed of a sound intellect and happy manner.

查尔斯具有健全的智力和得体的举止。

Smith was possessed of great self-confidence.史密斯具有很强的自信心。