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Vocabulary1. classify these animals hold a different view extend the meaning of the term establish a new theory abandon his conviction reverse the process value their respect question/doubt/challenge its truth belittle their views adopt a new thought pattern/way of thinking make allowance for sth demonstrate the opposite entertain all kinds of utopian ideas parrot other people 3. 1. meet with; bare assertion;2.accept a view uncritically; rests upon mere3. hold opposite views; conflicting interests4. merely parroting; tend; fit in with5. conceive of ; consistent with6. is also true of ; make allowance for; stock subjects; going to the dogs8. in fashion; argument in its favor;9. bear a grudge against; shake off; recollections10. belittle; attribute to 11. As a rule; would be the last person to be; became jealous of 12. In the light of ; left no room for doubt, imminent4.1.Our reform and open policy resulted in rapid economic growth. But we must not forget that the policy in turn resulted from the great emancipation/liberation of peoples minds.2. Generally speaking, the fact that you like a person will dispose you to like his ideas, too. 3. It is doubtful if we can ever find a way to dispose of nuclear waste that is 100 percent secure. If possible, we should shift to other energy.4. I searched around for a set of furniture that would fit in my small sitting room. But I found them out of stock at the moment.5.When serving the customer, the innkeeper found that the man fit the descriptions of the wanted murder suspect.6. When asked how to keep fit, he would always give his stock advice: stick to a good eating habit-meaning: No salt, no sugar, no fat.7. As a result of the fact that the water was unfit for swimming, let alone drinking, many people in the region got sick.8. He did not lose his temper when he heard this as I thought he would. On the contrary, he was suddenly seized by a fit of laugher.9. When completed, this subway will be extended to cover the whole city.10. That the stock market did not seem to respond to the economic boom puzzled everybody. No wonder people decided to hold their stocks. Grammar 2. 1.all foreign military missile base be removed2.whatever be the cost3.both drivers and passengers wear seat belt4.whether it be in the office or on the production/ assembly line5. an athlete keep as fresh as possible6. college students be allowed to live off campus7. the integrity of the ecosystem be maintained8.an inquiry be conducted into the environmental effects of the p