24. is (famous as)　　 25. has influenced

19. on　　 20. for (because of)　　 21. lasted　　 22. of all time　　 23. is covered

14. As　　 15. were held　　 16. is (lies) in　　 17. looks like　　 18. (there) is

symbol　　 6. is situated (located)　　 7. to　　 8. are attracted　　 9. is well- known　　

10. home to　　 11. the second largest (another)　　 12. on　　 13. landmarks

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5. have fun with 玩得开心

The children were having a lot of fun with the building blocks. 孩子们玩搭房子的积木玩得很开心。

for fun　 make fun of 取笑

What fun it will be when we all go on hot day together. 我们大家一起去渡假可太有意思了。

4. admire v 饮佩，羡慕　 admire sb. for sth.

I admire him for his success in business. 我饮佩他事业有成。

admirer n. 赞赏者，羡慕者　 admiration n. 饮佩、羡慕

3. award n. 状品，奖状，奖金　 v. 授予　 颁发

She showed us the athletics awards she had won. 她给我们看好赢得的体育运动奖。

They awarded John the first prize /the first prize to John. 他们授予约翰一等奖。

2. hono(u)r n. 光荣，荣誉，敬意　 v. 致意，致敬

in honor of 为纪念

It’s a great honor to be invited to give you a talk. 承蒙邀请给你们作个报告，十分荣幸。

They held a ceremony in honour of those killed in battle. 他们举行了纪念阵亡将士的仪式。

Will you honour me with a visit to my home? 如蒙造访寒舍，荣幸之至。

1. starve　 v. 挨饿，饿死；starve for sth; 渴望获得某物

starvation n. 饥饿，饿死

Millions of people starved to death during the war. 数百万人在战争中饿死了。

The homeless children were starving for love. 无家可归的孩子们渴望得到爱。

When will the dinner be ready? I’m starving. 饭什么时候好？我快饿死了。