重点单词：

1、democracy

n. 民主，民主主义；民主政治

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

东欧民主政体的蔓延看来既有消极也有积极的影响。

2、fight

vi. 打架；与…打仗，与…斗争；反对…提案

n. 打架；战斗，斗志

More units to fight forest fires are planned.

已经计划增派部队来扑灭森林大火。

3、simply

adv. 简单地；仅仅；简直；朴素地；坦白地

The table is simply a chipboard circle on a base.

这张桌子只不过是基座加圆形刨花板。

4、consequence

n. 结果；重要性；推论

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

她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果并准备去坐牢。

5、suppose

vt. 假设；认为；让（虚拟语气）；推想

vi. 猜想；料想

conj. 假使…结果会怎样

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

假设某人给你一个蛋并要你准确描述里面的东西。

考考你（翻译）：

1、新生的民主国家面临严峻的挑战。

2、我花了毕生的时间与种族歧视和偏见作斗争。

3、孕产服务因下降的出生率而将被削减。

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.