一 生词
1.sufferer 患者 sneeze打喷嚏 fever 发烧 a runny nose流鼻涕 allergy过敏 asthma哮喘
2.stage 阶段，舞台 aspirin阿司匹林 mutual 共同的 ailment 疾病 insomnia 失眠
3.pace 步伐，节奏n eg.They could not stand the pace or the workload他们无法忍受那种节奏和工作负荷。
eg.He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine.他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走去。
在..踱步v eg.She stared as he paced and yelled.他来回走着，咆哮着，她目不转睛地看着。
vodka 伏尔加酒 bathroom 浴室，厕所 migraine 偏头痛
4.go about处理,进行 e.g. How did you actually go about making this marvelous acquisition获得物 then?那么你是怎么买到这一绝品的？
5.fall asleep睡着 e.g. Poor sleepers take longer to fall asleep than good sleepers.
6.known to 为所熟知 e.g. You should also make your views known to your local MP 你也应该让本地议员了解你的观点
7.as much as 差不多，几乎 e.g. I enjoy pleasure as much as the next person.我和别人一样愉快。
8.relate to 涉及，与..相处 e.g. These people,usually men,seem unable to relate to the opposite sex.这些人，通常是男人，似乎不懂的如何跟异性相处。
9.adapt to 适应 e.g. Buddhism had to adapt to the new world or perish.佛教必须适应新时代，否则将会消亡
e.g. The professor adapted his lecture to his audience.教授使他讲的课适合于听众。
10.suffer from 遭受
11.every now and then偶尔 once in a while 偶尔
12.side effect 副作用
13.in the habit of 有..的习惯 e.g. I had got in the habit of going around with bare feet.
14.or so 大约，左右 e.g. In a day or so he will be as good as new.
15.on cloud nine - A person who is on cloud nine is very happy because something wonderful has happened.
e.g. When the boss announced my promotion, I was on cloud nine.
16 have a cold感冒 e.g. When you have a cold,any food and drink may sometimes has very little flavour to you.你患感冒时，任何酒菜有时都会毫无滋味。
17 count 数数，重要 e.g. Success is not final,failure is not fatal：it's the courage to continue that counts--Winston ChurChill 成功不是终点，失败也并非末日，最重要的是继续前进的勇气。
18 yet 仍然，还e.g. Go at once while there is yet time.趁着还有时间, 马上去。
到目前为止（用于最高级后） eg.one of the toughest warnings yet delivered.到目前为止发出的最严厉的警告之一
and yet 但是
19 rush to 急于，冲向 e.g. I cautioned against a rush to judgement,but he didn't listen.我警告他不要急于做出判断 , 但他不听.
eg.Ambulances rushed the injured to hospital.救护车把受伤的人火速送到医院。
20 acquisition 获得物（见上），收购 e.g. The number of mergers and acquisitions made by Europe's 1000 leading firms.欧洲1,000家龙头企业的合并和收购案例的数目
获得 e.g. The children progressed in the acquisition of basic skills.孩子们在掌握基本技术方面取得了进步
21 normal routine 日常事物 e.g. He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly.他不久就能处理日常事务
规律的生活 e.g. She had decided she must go on as usual,follow her normal routine,and hope and pray.她打定主意必须像平时一样生活，遵循自己通常的作息规律，同时怀抱希望、虔诚祈祷。
22 somehow 不知怎的 e.g. But somehow,instead, I try to ignore the cold as much as I can.
以某种方法 e.g. We must get the work finished somehow by tomorrow morning.我们必须设法在明天早上以前把工作做完。
23 overuse 使用过度vt，过度的使用n e.g. Supplies are under increasing threat from overuse and pollution.由于滥用和污染，供应正受到日益严重的威胁
24 relieve from 从（不愉快中）解脱出来 e.g. The medicine will help to relieve you from your pain.这种药将帮助你解除疼痛
被革职 e.g. The captain was relieved from his post when his gulit was proved.当船长被证明有罪后, 他被免了职
25 nasal 鼻的,有鼻音的 passage 段落，通道 eg.inflamed nasal passages.鼻腔发炎
eg.Her voice was nasal and penetrating.她的声音带点儿鼻音，富有穿透力。
26 penetrating 刺耳的（声音）；锐利的（目光）；敏锐的（头脑）
eg.He gazed at me with a sharp, penetrating look that made my heart pound.他的目光敏锐而犀利，看得我心里怦怦直跳。
eg.a thoughtful, penetrating mind.缜密而敏锐的头脑
27 perish 灭亡；老化，腐烂v eg.Obviously the plaster's just perished and all fallen off.很明显灰泥已脆裂老化,全剥落下来了。