Such things are not allowed to happen in a civilized society.

这样的事情在文明社会是不允许发生的。

2. I feel lucky to have won a place on this trip.

win a place 意思是"赢得资格"

e.g. She will someday win a place in music's hall of fame.

她将来会在音乐方面获得不朽的成就。

填空：

She has __________ in the Olympic team.

她已获得奥运代表队的队员资格。

He ____________ in the first team.

他失去了甲级队员的资格。

Key: won a place lost his place

3. The city was founded in the 8th century BC.

found vt. 建立；创建；创办

e.g. Her family founded the college in 1895.

她家族1895年创办了这所学院。

The town was founded by English settlers in 1790.

这座城市是英国移民于1790年建立的。

4. In 89 BC, the Romans took over Pompeii.

take over 接任；接管；接收

e.g. You watch them until ten o'clock, and then I'll take over.

你看他们看到10点钟，然后我接班。

CBS records _____________ by Sony.

哥伦比亚广播公司的唱片公司已被索尼公司收购。

When Mr. Green retired, his son _________ the business from him.

格林先生退休后由他儿子接管他的生意。

What is good and still useful _________

__________. 好的有用的东西应该继承。

Key: was taken over took over should be taken over

5. Many people were buried alive, and so was the city.