8.basis n．基础；基准；原因→basic adj.基础的→base n．基地；根基；基础 v．以......为基础

　　　9.poison n．毒药(物)vt.毒害，下毒→poisonous adj.有毒的

　　用上面加*号的单词的适当形式填空

　　1．Tim thought he did everything fortunately. He wanted to make a fortune in the USA, but unfortunately,_he died halfway.

　　2．She devoted her remaining years to the cause of studying the remains of the Forbidden City.

　　3．It is time someone made him aware of the effects of his actions.If so, he can gradually raise public moral awareness.

　　4．He got a little education because of poverty, so he always educates his children to value the chance of study. Later, his son became a great educator.

　　5．As is known to all, education is a gradual process, and people are gradually aware of its importance.

　　6．The puzzled expression on her face suggested that she didn't know how she could express her feelings properly.

　　[话题单词积累]

　　1．dynasty /'dɪnəstɪ/ n．　　　朝代

　　2．emperor /'emp(ə)rə/ n. 皇帝

　　3．origin /'ɒrɪdʒɪn/ n. 起源；由来

　　4．sacrifice /'sækrɪfaɪs/ vt. 牺牲

　　5．survive /sə'vaɪv/ vt.& vi. 幸存下来； 幸免于

　　6．ancient /'eɪnʃ(ə)nt/ adj. 古代的

　　7．primitive /'prɪmɪtɪv/ adj. 原始的；远古的

　　8．kingdom /'kɪŋdəm/ n. 王国

　　9．constitution /kɒnstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n/ n. 宪法，章程

　　10．conference /'kɒnf(ə)r(ə)ns/ n．　 大会

　　11．conservative /kən'sɜːvətɪv/ n．　　保守派，守旧者

　　12．period /'pɪərɪəd/ n. 时期，时代

　　13．religious /rɪ'lɪdʒəs/ adj. 宗教的

　　14．racial /'reɪʃ(ə)l/ adj. 种族的

　　15．illegally /i'liːgəli/adv. 非法地

　　16．abolish /ə'bɒlɪʃ/ vt. 废除；取消

　　17．immigrant /'ɪmɪgr(ə)nt/ n. 移民

18．capital /'kæpɪt(ə)l/ n. 首府，省会