重點單詞：

1、democracy

n. 民主，民主主義；民主政治

The spread of democracy in Eastern Europe appears to have had negative as well as positive consequences.

東歐民主政體的蔓延看來既有消極也有積極的影響。

2、fight

vi. 打架；與…打仗，與…斗爭；反對…提案

n. 打架；戰斗，斗志

More units to fight forest fires are planned.

已經計劃增派部隊來撲滅森林大火。

3、simply

adv. 簡單地；僅僅；簡直；樸素地；坦白地

The table is simply a chipboard circle on a base.

這張桌子只不過是基座加圓形刨花板。

4、consequence

n. 結果；重要性；推論

Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail.

她的律師說她明白自己行為的后果并準備去坐牢。

5、suppose

vt. 假設；認為；讓（虛擬語氣）；推想

vi. 猜想；料想

conj. 假使…結果會怎樣

Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside.

假設某人給你一個蛋并要你準確描述里面的東西。

考考你（翻譯）：

1、新生的民主國家面臨嚴峻的挑戰。

2、我花了畢生的時間與種族歧視和偏見作斗爭。

3、孕產服務因下降的出生率而將被削減。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、Fate blessed him with great talent.

2、Literacy now includes elementary computer skills.

3、But the regional superintendent for the artistic and historical heritage of Tuscany, Antonio Paolucci, did not seem to impressed.