我们那时没有意识到它是多么的重要。

She has finally realized her dream of becoming an actress.

她最终实现了当演员的梦想。

构词解析：

realize vt. 认识到；了解；实现 realizable adj.可实现的，可换成现款的 realization n. [u] 领悟，认知，理解

Key for reference

Multiple choice

1. Only when class began ______ that he had left his book at home.

A. will he realize B. did he realize C. he did realize D. should he realize

2. He ____ his wildest wish when he was 60 years old.

A. realized B. had realized C. was realized D. had been realized

Key for reference:

1. B 本句意为"直到上课时，他才意识到他把书留在家里了"。 "only +状语"置于句首时， 主句要部分倒装，即将助动词置于主语前。

2. A

7. destroy vt. to damage something so badly that it cannot be repaired or so that it no longer exists.破坏；毁坏；粉碎

e.g.

The fire destroyed most of the building.大火毁掉了这座建筑的大部分。

Their traditional way of life has been destroyed.他们的传统生活方式被完全破坏了。

All hopes of peaceful settlement were destroyed by his speech.

所有和平解决的希望都被他的演说粉碎了。

构词解析：

destroy vt. .破坏；毁坏；粉碎 destroyer n. [c] 破坏者，驱逐舰 destruction n. [u] 破坏；毁灭 destructive adj.破坏的；毁灭性的

Practice:

Put the following sentences into English.

1. 吸毒毁掉了那个艺术家。

_______________________.

2. 我刚才画的水彩画被我的小狗毁掉了。

_________________________________.

Key for reference

1. Taking drugs destroyed the artist.

2. The watercolor I painted just now was destroyed by my dog.

II. Background

　　The Subjects of Traditional Chinese Paintings

The most popular subjects of traditional Chinese paintings have been landscapes, human figures, animals, fishes, birds and flowers-the last two being frequently combined as "flower and bird painting". Figure painting, which reached maturity during the Warring States period, flourished against a Confucian background, illustrating moralistic themes. From the