I make most of my money by writing books but I do contribute to magazines sometimes .

　4) contribute to 有助于；促使（发生某情况）

Plenty of fresh air contributes to good health.

Her singing will contribute greatly to the success of the party .

The driver's carelessness __________________（促使；导致）the accident .

Smoking is the major factor ______________________(导致，促使) cancer .

8. development

1) 发展（指动作，不可数）

with the development of science and technology

Scientists study the development of animal life .

2) 发展的结果或情况，进展（可数）

What are the latest developments in medicine?

3) 冲洗 (胶卷)

The development of photographic films requires a dark-room .

be under development 在发展中

9. take control of 取得了对......控制；控制住

With a great effort she took control of herself .

__________________________________________________.

他们已经控制了巴格达。

gain / lose / keep control of 赢得/ 失去/ 保持......的控制

be in / under / out of control of 在......控制之中/ 失控

10. conquer

1）征服；夺取

When will scientists conquer the weather?

2) 克服；战胜

conquer a habit / shyness

You must conquer your fear of heights.

________________________________________________________.

经过三天的奋战，他们战胜了洪水。

3) conquest n. 征服

conqueror 征服者

11. rule

1） vt. 统治

America was ruled by Wall Street .

George III ruled Great Britain for 60 years .

Don't let yourself be ruled by your feelings in this matter .

2) n. 规律；通常的做法

　It is my rule to get up early .

　You must obey the rules of the game .

3) n. 统治；管理

The poor people were under the rule of a cruel king .

4) 补充词组

　　rule out 排除......的可能性

That's a possibility that can't be ruled out .