③i________（vt. to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information）
④e________（vt. to give someone sth. and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same time）
2. 將劃線部分英文翻譯成中文：
[NOTES](LONGMAN)
1. pariah n. someone who everyone hates and avoids [= outcast]為眾人所痛恨并拋棄的人
2. butt n. （be the butt of something）to be the person or thing that other people often make jokes about笑柄
3. stridency n. 刺耳；尖銳
4. realpolitik n. politics based on practical situations and needs rather than on moral principles or ideas實(shí)力政治；現(xiàn)實(shí)政治
5. stand-off n. a situation in which neither side in a fight or battle can gain an advantage和局，平衡，相互抵消；制衡
6. cosy adj. having a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of關(guān)系親密的；曖昧的；勾結(jié)的
7. fulsome adj. a fulsome speech or piece of writing sounds insincere because it contains too much praise, expressions of thanks etc過分的；過度的；過于做作的；令人感到不快的（恭維）
8. rendition n. 表演；翻譯
9. nab vt. 1）to catch or arrest someone who is doing something wrong:捉住；逮捕
2）to get something or someone quickly, especially before anyone else can get them:搶奪
10. rumblings n. remarks that show that people are starting to become annoyed, or that a difficult situation is developing風(fēng)言風(fēng)語；謠傳
[TIPS & BACKGROUND]
美利關(guān)系的歷史沿革
自卡扎菲執(zhí)掌利比亞后，美國和利比亞的關(guān)系歷經(jīng)風(fēng)雨。
1999年4月，利比亞交出了洛克比空難的兩名嫌疑犯。2000年3月，美國官方代表首次訪問利比亞。2003年3月，利比亞同意承擔(dān)洛克比空難的民事責(zé)任，承諾向遇難者家屬賠償總計(jì)27億美元。2003年12月19日，卡扎菲宣布放棄研制大規(guī)模殺傷性武器，接受國際社會(huì)的武器核查，美利關(guān)系出現(xiàn)緩和。
2006年5月，美國宣布全面恢復(fù)與利比亞的外交關(guān)系。
[KEY TO QUIZ]
1. ①gathering 集會(huì)；②terrorized（或terrorised）恐嚇；③interrogate 審訊；④exchange 交換）
④e________（vt. to give someone sth. and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same time）
2. 將劃線部分英文翻譯成中文：
[NOTES](LONGMAN)
1. pariah n. someone who everyone hates and avoids [= outcast]為眾人所痛恨并拋棄的人
2. butt n. （be the butt of something）to be the person or thing that other people often make jokes about笑柄
3. stridency n. 刺耳；尖銳
4. realpolitik n. politics based on practical situations and needs rather than on moral principles or ideas實(shí)力政治；現(xiàn)實(shí)政治
5. stand-off n. a situation in which neither side in a fight or battle can gain an advantage和局，平衡，相互抵消；制衡
6. cosy adj. having a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of關(guān)系親密的；曖昧的；勾結(jié)的
7. fulsome adj. a fulsome speech or piece of writing sounds insincere because it contains too much praise, expressions of thanks etc過分的；過度的；過于做作的；令人感到不快的（恭維）
8. rendition n. 表演；翻譯
9. nab vt. 1）to catch or arrest someone who is doing something wrong:捉住；逮捕
2）to get something or someone quickly, especially before anyone else can get them:搶奪
10. rumblings n. remarks that show that people are starting to become annoyed, or that a difficult situation is developing風(fēng)言風(fēng)語；謠傳
[TIPS & BACKGROUND]
美利關(guān)系的歷史沿革
自卡扎菲執(zhí)掌利比亞后，美國和利比亞的關(guān)系歷經(jīng)風(fēng)雨。
1999年4月，利比亞交出了洛克比空難的兩名嫌疑犯。2000年3月，美國官方代表首次訪問利比亞。2003年3月，利比亞同意承擔(dān)洛克比空難的民事責(zé)任，承諾向遇難者家屬賠償總計(jì)27億美元。2003年12月19日，卡扎菲宣布放棄研制大規(guī)模殺傷性武器，接受國際社會(huì)的武器核查，美利關(guān)系出現(xiàn)緩和。
2006年5月，美國宣布全面恢復(fù)與利比亞的外交關(guān)系。
[KEY TO QUIZ]
1. ①gathering 集會(huì)；②terrorized（或terrorised）恐嚇；③interrogate 審訊；④exchange 交換）