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4. If the monarchy were abolished, what would things in Britain be like? the government, Parliament, nation, and Commonwealth would be turned upside down. Every nut and bolt of every one of Britain’s major institutions would have to be altered to make way for change. 5. Do you know any scandals about some members of the royal family? Be specific. There are a couple of scandals involving the Queen’s sister and children. Apart from Camillagate and Squidgygate, it was reported that Princess Michael of Kent had an affair with oil tycoon John Ward Hunt, a relative of the fabulously wealthy Bunker Hunt of Houston, U. S. A. 6. Why must the monarchy stay? Can it keep a politician from holding all the powers? Do you think the monarchy must go? State the reasons. a. in the author’s view , it has served both the British Empire and the Commonwealth with great distinction. Besides, it is legitimate and accords with traditions. b. Yes, it can, but it is not the monarchy but the parliamentary democracy that can keep a politician from holding all the powers and becoming a dictator. c. It depends. It is the British people that can decide its future. Lesson Twenty The Coming Conflict in the Arctic 5. interpret v. to understand the likely meaning of（a statement, action etc.）；place a particular meaning on把（话语、行为 等）理 解为；解释，阐明 6. liken v. to compare to把……比作…… 7. mission n. the particular work which one believes it is one’s duty to do 8. reliable adj. that may be trusted；dependable reliability n. 9. sacrifice v. to lose or give up，esp. for a good purpose or to gain a desirable result牺牲， 舍弃 split n. a division or separation，esp. within a usually undivided group（尤指团体内 部的）分裂；分歧 II. The unexpected assertion…the administration.（Par. 2） Mr. Libby‘s lawyer sugges