1. Please download the following materials as your preview for words and expressions.

2. Useful words

★ eternal: a. 

1) continuing for ever and having no end 永远的；永恒的

No matter how you define it or feel it, love is the eternal truth of a happy marriage. 无论你怎么定义或感受它，爱是幸福婚姻的永恒真理。

2) seeming to continue for ever, esp. because of being boring or annoying 似乎无休止的；没完没了的

Talking about cars, I don’t want to start the eternal argument of speed vs. fuel economy with you. 谈到汽车，我不想和你开始没完没了地争论究竟要速度快还是要省油。

★ prompt: 

vt. 1) make sb. decide to do sth.; cause sth. to happen 促使；导致；激起

Education is not just about teaching what is in the textbooks but more about prompting students to think critically and creatively. 教育不只是教授课本上的东西，更要激发学生进行批判性和创造性思考。

★ relevant: a. directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered 相关的；有关的；切题的

In this exercise, please provide at least two specific examples relevant to the topic. 在这个练习中，请提供至少两个与主题相关的具体例子。 

★ reform:

 n. [C, U] a change or changes made to a system or organization in order to improve it 改进；改革

The student loan program reform aims to lower the interest rate on student loans. 学生贷款计划改革旨在降低学生贷款利率。

vt. improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it 改革；改进；改良

Some experts see a great need to reform the tax system to adjust to the ongoing changes in the economy. 有些专家认为非常有必要改革税收制度以适应经济的持续变化。

★ dedication: n. [U] hard work or effort that sb. puts into a particular activity because they care about it a lot （对某项活动的）奉献，全身心投入

Mei Lanfang’s love for and dedication to Peking opera made him a master of the art. 梅兰芳对京剧的热爱和投入使他成为京剧艺术大师。

★ derive: 

v.  have sth. as an origin 源自 

Democracy is a term that derives from the ancient Greek language. It means “rule by the people”. “民主”这个词源自古希腊语。它的意思是“由人民当家作主”。

vt. receive or obtain sth. from sth. else （从某物中）取得，得到

Many new drugs today are derived from traditional Chinese medicine. 今天的许多新药源自传统中药。   

★ integrate: v.

1) become part of a group or society and be accepted by them, or help sb. do this（使）融入（某群体或社会）；（使）成为一体

Newcomers need to know how to integrate into the team before they can add value. 新成员必须先懂得如何融入团队，才能为团队贡献价值。

2) combine two or more things so that they work together; combine with sth. else in this way （使）合并，成为一体

Writers of science fiction often attempt to integrate the past with the present. 科幻小说作者常常试图把过去和现在融合在一起。

★ withdraw:

v.  stop taking part in an activity, belonging to an organization, etc., or make sb. do this （使）退出（活动、组织等）

He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. 他因伤不得不退出比赛。 

vt. stop giving support or money to sb. or sth., esp. as the result of an official decision 取消，不再给予，停止提供（支持或金钱）

If we don’t sign the contract immediately, they may withdraw their offer. 如果我们不立即签署合同，他们可能会撤回报价。

★ economic: a. (only before noun) relating to trade, industry, and the management of money 经济（上）的

The fast economic growth over the past decades has brought a lot of benefits to us. 过去几十年经济的快速发展给我们带来了很多好处。

★ hesitation: n. [C, U] the act of pausing before doing sth., esp. because you are nervous or not certain （尤指因紧张或不确定而产生的）犹豫，踌躇

He is a man of action, and will act without hesitation once he makes up his mind. 他是一个行动派，一旦下定决心就会毫不犹豫地付诸行动。

★ turn sb. / sth. down: 

1) refuse an offer, request, or invitation 拒绝（提议、要求或邀请）

Please think twice before you accept or turn down a job offer. 在接受或拒绝工作机会前请慎重考虑。

2) turn the switch on a machine such as an oven, radio, etc. so that it produces less heat, sound, etc. 调低（烤箱的温度、收音机的音量等）

It’s almost midnight. Tell Alan to turn down the music. 都快半夜了，叫艾伦把音乐声调小一些。

★ except for: not including; but not （表示不包括）除…之外

This is a restricted area, and no vehicles are allowed to enter except for those with a pass. 这是禁区，除非有通行证，否则车辆一律不得进入。

★ out of: used to show the reason why sb. does sth. 出于；因为

Most of the time, she would first ask her parents for their advice out of respect for them. 大多数时候，出于对父母的尊重，她会先听取他们的意见。 

★ put sth. aside: not allow yourself to be affected by a problem, argument, etc. so that you can achieve sth. more important 把…搁在一边；撇开

Samuel knew he was at risk, but he put aside his own personal safety to help his neighbor. 塞缪尔知道自己面临着危险，但他不顾个人安危去帮助邻居。

★ note sth. down: write sth. down so that you will remember it 记下

The police officer noted down the details of the car accident. 警察记录下了车祸事故的细节。

★ break through (sth.): manage to get past or through sth. that is in your way 冲破（某物）；突破（某物）

When I was driving, a car suddenly broke through the red light and I immediately put on the brakes. 我正在行驶时，有辆车突然闯红灯，我立即刹车。

★ in the spotlight: (of a person) receiving a lot of public attention （人）备受关注的，为公众瞩目的

New discoveries, including a golden mask, have put the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Sichuan in the spotlight. 包括黄金面具在内的新发现让四川三星堆遗址成为公众关注的焦点。