12. raise vt./ n

The baby was raised on soybean milk. 这孩子是用豆浆喂养大的。

The landlord raised my rent to $200. 房东把租金提高到$ 200。

They are going to raise money for the school buildings. 他们将为盖校舍筹集资金。

He raised his glass and said: "Your health, Carl." 他举起了杯子说道:"祝你健康,卡尔。"

13. adopt

vt. 采取;采纳;吸收;接受;通过，

After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion.

总经理再三考虑之后,决定采纳她的建议。

Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son. 克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。

The plan was adopted after some discussion. 经过讨论,计划获得通过。

第二部分：练习

I. 根据所给首字母写出单词

1 You should read more to enrich your v___________.

2 In July, 2004 China opened its citizens' tourist travel to many E___________ countries, such as France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Denmark and Norway.

3 This large international company has offices t___________ the world.

4 Singapore has four o__________ languages: English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil.

5 Government promises to c__________ more jobs for laid-off workers.

6 We used to listen to the radio a lot, but n__________ we mostly watch television.

7 The United Kingdom c__________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

8 The brave explorer once paid a visit to the t__________ living in the Amazonian jungle.

II. 单项选择

1 The instructions were so __________ that I've done it all wrong.

A confused B confusing C confuse D confusingly

2 If you sing several times, your children will begin to __________ the words.

A pick out B pick C pick up D pick over

3 What does the milk taste if with orange juice?

A mixed B mixing C is mixed D to mixed

4 Each boy and each girl __________ looking forward to the coming holiday.