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Lesson Two Waiting for the Police Key to exercises 1. Translate Into Chinese 夜生活 吃和住 供吃住的寄宿舍 一秒钟都不到 玻璃弹子 抽打死马 （做徒劳无益的事） 阿司匹林片 在此情况下 提前， 事先 走过场 楼梯间平台的窗户 紧张气氛 毛线针 梦游 飞机翼展 Into English to whip up a little interest to keep the ball rolling to set the ball rolling an eccentric millionaire to allot capital to tighten one’s belt to make a remark to stretch out one’s hand to moisten one’s lips to complain of the weather to plunge the stick into the sand to turn on me to get on one’s nerve to put something out of someone’s mind to come off the hook to do a crossword puzzle to blow one’s nose to powder one’s nose to give an alibi 2. Replace the italicized derogatory words int eh following sentences with commendatory ones. 1. slim 2. robust 3. famous 4. orator 5. wonderful/terrific/superb/excellent 6. beauty 7. mansion 8. innocent; kind-hearted 9. principle 10. revolutionaries 11. debates 12. boom 13. thrifty; honesty or common decency 14. Discussion 15. Stability 16. regulate 3. Translate It is a miracle how our company has become a multinational in such a short span of time. The average life span in that country has increased from 42 years to 50 years in a matter of two decades. The conflict between the two countries has spanned more than half a century. There are four bridges spanning the river. I’m much obliged to you. Without your help, I would never have finished the book. No, you are not obliged to go to the party. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to. She’s always ready to oblige when people come to her for help. In the valley is a small lake right between a meadow and a hill. It is a perfect spot for a picnic. Sitting in a shady spot, he soon dozed off. He criticized me on the spot when he saw me throw a plastic bad down by the roadside. It was a white shirt with blue spots. It looked quite pretty. The detective spotted the suspect, and he walked over and arrested him. One of the balloons popped, and it gave me quiet a start. It is very impolite to keep po