departure n. 1.离开，离去，出发 2.背离 routine a. 日常的，常规的，例行的 n. 例行公事（手续），常规 eighteen num. 十八，十八个

abroad ad. 1.在国外，到国外，出国 2.广为传播 host n. 1.主人，东道主 2.主持人 3.大量, 许多 vt. 做…… 东道主（或主持人）

fluent a. （说话、写作等）熟练的，流畅的 authority n. 1.掌权的人, 掌权的一班人, 当局 2.具有专业知识的人, 权威 3.权力，权威，权势

grant vt. 准许，允许，答应给予

n. 授予之物（尤指政府拨款、补助金、助学金） certificate n. 证明，证书，执照 seventeen num. 十七，十七个

conductor n. 1.[C] (乐队、合唱) 指挥 2.公共汽车售票员; 列车员 specify vt. 明确说明，具体指定

overseas a. (在、到、来自) 海外的，外国的 ad. 在海外；在国外

Christian a. 基督教（徒）的 n. 基督教徒

◆deduct vt. 扣除，减去 deduction n. 扣除

insurance n. 1.保险 2.保险费，保险金额 ◆abortion n. 流产，堕胎

suicide n. 1.自杀 2.自取灭亡 dental a. 牙齿的，牙科的 eyesight n. 视力，目力

accustomed a. 1.惯常的 2.习惯于

suggestion n. 1.所提出或建议的主意，计划，人选 2.细微的迹象 item n. 1.目录的条款，项目 2.（新闻的）一条 luggage n. 行李

descend v. 下来，下降

await vt. 1.(指人) 等候 2.备妥以待，等待

domestic a. 1.国内的，本国的 2.家的，家庭的，家务的 adapt vi. 使适应（新情况）

vt. 1.使适应（新用途，新情况） 2.改写，改编, 改装 bean n. 豆

◆nourish vt. 1.滋养，给予营养，养育 2.持有或怀有（情绪）；增进（情感） pine vi. 1.不快活，悲伤 2.渴望，思念 n. 松树, 松木

regulation n. 1.规章，规则，条例 2.管理，节制，调节，控制 command n. 1.掌握，控制 2.命令

vt. 1.能够支配，可以使用 2.（指上级，当局）命令，指挥 fare n. 车费，船费，乘客购票所付的费用

vi. 进展

Phrases and Expressions

at first glance 乍一看；最初看到时 as long as 只要

live through 经历，经受住 dream of 想象，梦想，向往 plan on 为……做准备 work out 设计，计划 depend on 视 …… 而定

hit the target 达到目的，中肯 in the event of 如果……发生 take on 决定做, 承担工作 lack of 缺乏，缺少，不足

take along 带着 (某人或某物), 带走 (某人或某物) to (one's) capacity 满座的，满载的 leave behind 留下 (某物或某人) from then on 从那以后 in turn 依次，逐个地

◆exile n. 1.放逐，流放，流亡 2.自己选择或被迫居留国外的人 vt. 放逐, 充军

echo vi. 发出回声, 产生回响 vt. （指地方）发回声 n. 回音，回声

guidance n. 引导，领导，指导 destination n. 目的地

directly ad. 1.直接地, 一直地, 直截了当地 2.立刻, 立即, 马上 indirectly ad. 间接地 ■sardine n. [C] 沙丁鱼

sausage n. [C, U] 香肠，腊肠 ◆dine vt. 吃饭，进餐

tremendous a. 1.巨大的，极大的 2.很好的，非常好的 infinite a. 无限的，无穷的

territory n. 1.领土，领地，版图 2.领域，势力范围 boring a. 无趣的, 令人厌烦的 cease n. 停止，终止 v. 停止

ceaseless a. 不停的，连续的，无休止的 scissors n. (pl.) 剪刀

shrink vi. 1.退缩，畏缩 2.(尤指因受潮、受热或受冷) 收缩; 缩小 vt. 收缩，缩小

landscape n. 1.陆上风景 2.风景画 tedious a. 冗长的，沉闷的，乏味的 spectacular a. 壮观的，场面富丽的 stream n. 小溪，川，河 vi. 流 (出), 涌 (出) forbid vt. 不许，禁止

recoil vi. 退却，退缩，畏缩

dynamic a. 1.精力充沛的，有活力的 2.动力的 n. 产生变化、行动或影响的力量

prosperous a. 成功的，繁荣的，兴盛的 ◆millionaire n. 百万富翁，大富豪，大财主 ■pickle n. [C, U] 腌菜，泡菜 prosperity n. 繁荣，昌盛，成功 fairy n. 仙女，仙子

whatsoever ad. (用在no+名词, nothing, none 的后面，以加强语气) 任何 ◆emigrate vi. (自本国) 移居它国 emigration n. 移民，移居 (外国)

objection n. 1.厌恶，异议，反对 2.反对的理由 magnificent a. 1.壮丽的，宏伟的 2.极好的

scenery n. 1.景色，风光，风景 2.舞台布景，道具 identical a. 1.一模一样的，完全相同的 2.同一的 sailor n. 水手，海员

gray (英grey) a. 1.灰色的，灰白的 2.阴沉的，昏暗的 n. 灰色

rainy a. (指某日、某时期) 多雨的，雨水连绵的; (指天空、天气) 下雨的，阴雨的，多雨的

remarkable a. 值得注意的，引人注目的，不寻常的 unremarkable a. 不值得注意的，不显著的，平凡的 embrace n. 拥抱

vt. 1.拥抱 2.包含，包括

warmth n. 1.热情，热烈 2.温暖，温和 kneel vi. 跪下，跪倒

Phrases and Expressions

all the longer 更长

(be) full of 满的，充满……的，装满……的 know about 听说过有关……的情况 bring with 拿来，取来，带来 pay for 付给，付款

divide into 划分，分割，分开 make a fortune 发财

dress sb. in 给……穿衣服

with a heavy heart 心情沉重，不开心 make sure 查明，证实，了解清楚 after all 究竟，终究，毕竟

Studying Abroad

Flight 830. Departure 10:45 p.m.

At first glance, this is just another routine flight to Los Angeles, California. Yet for 38 young passengers between fifteen and eighteen years of age, it is the start of a new experience: they will spend 10 months of their lives studying abroad, far from their families.

Every year the United States is host to an average of 78,000 foreign high school level students, of which 3,000 are Brazilian. All of them go for the same reasons -- to become fluent in English, complete high school, and understand everything they can about the American way of life. At the end of each semester, as long as the students pass final exams, American authorities grant a certificate, which is recognized in Brazil.

For the majority, the decision to study abroad is taken only after a period of at least six months of careful planning. \me,\says seventeen - year - old Gloria Marcato, \experience than it is to receive a certificate from the American government.\Others dream of continuing on to college. \want to be a conductor, and I've already chosen the best American music school,\

Things, as they say, are not always so easy. Even young students who plan on staying in the United States just long enough to finish two semesters of high school have difficulty finding a host family. Very few arrive in the country with all the details worked out. Gloria Marcato is one of the lucky ones. Before leaving, she had received two letters and some photos of her new \\think it all depends,\says Gloria, \in Brazil. For example, I didn't economize on words. I even wrote about my four dogs, and said I went to church every Sunday.\religious (the majority being Christian) and have a special place in their hearts for pets. American families, which host foreign students, are not paid, though they are allowed a small income tax deduction.

Each teenager is expected to cover his or her own expenses for articles for