Independence n.独立
People on these island fought for independence and finally succeeded.
这些岛上的人民为独立而战，终获胜利。
International adj.国际的
A treaty is an international agreement.
条约是国际协定。
Kite n.风筝
A kite was flying in the air at the end of a Iong string•
风筝被绑在一根长线的尾端，飞翔在空中。
Leisure n.空闲
She spends at least half of her leisure in reading.
她的空闲时间至少有一半花在阅读上。
Machinery n.机器
The factory has much new machinery.
这家工厂有许多新机器。
Melt v.融化
同dissolve
反freeze
The ice will melt when the sun shines on it
冰被太阳照射时会融化。
Modest adj.谦逊的
The hero was very modest about his great deeds.
那英雄对他伟大的功绩，毫不夸耀。
Nervous ]adj.紧张的
A person who has been overworking is likely to become nervous.
工作过度的人容易紧张。
Offer v.提出
同propose
He offered a few ideas to improve the plan.
他提出一些意见以改进那个计划。
Packv.装 n.包
She packed a suitcase for the trip•
她为旅行装了一个旅行箱。
The camper had cooking equipment in his pack
那露营者的背包里有烹饪用具。
练习及答案：从上面所学中选出最适当的一个单词，填入空格内:
1 .Six nations have signed a(n) _____trade agreement.
2 .When you began to earn money, you can live a life of_____。
3 .I like a(n) _____girl, who is neither shy nor loud.
4 .She is so_____that she jumps at the slightest noise.
5 .He_____twenty dollars for a new stove, but the seller refused to sell it at that price.
[解答]1.international 2 .independence 3.modest 4.nervous 5 .offered