(16) Because it is necessary to recognize a problem before it can be solved , admitting that we are afraid is an integral part of the process of mastering our fears .
(17) People who survive frightening situations frequently intersperse their story of the crisis with laughter . Part of the laughter expressed is relief that everything is all righ . During a crisis , everyone mobilizes energy to deal with the potential problem . If the danger is avoided we need to release that energy . For example , if a pilot averts a plane crash by making a safe emergency landing , he may laugh as he describes his experiences .
(18) The members of the family were so angry that I decided to stay away from the house until dinner . Their rage truly frightened me .
(19) I begged the family not to kill the scorpions , and they finally listened to my pleas .
(20) Mr and Mrs Firth had a long courtship . They dated for nine years before they got married.
21）After the scorpion affair the whole family tried in vain to get me to stop collecting animals and insects . They should have known that I wouldn’t stop collecting just because of one little scare .
(22) In the past , the world seemed to run in an orderly way . Now , however , everything seems to be in a state of turmoil .
(23) Monkeys are well known for their grooming habits ; they spend hours carefully cleaning bits of dirt straw from their coats .
(24) Robert is considered an autocratic administrator because he makes decisions without seeking the opinions of others .
(25) Instead of complaining to me that you’re ailing , you should see a doctor to find out what’s wrong with you .
(26) Many people believe that only primitive societies have a special ceremony to celebrate the time when a child becomes an adult ; however , anthropologists say that advanced cultures also have uberty rites .
(27) Doctors believe that smoking cigarettes is detrimental to your health . They also regard drinking as harmful .
(28) Sue has been blind from birth, but she did not let her handicap stop her from going to college .
(29) Rick spent all of his time playing sports instead of studying ; as a result his reading ability has been handicapped . His mental development lags behind his physical development .
(30) Alice shouted into the cave calling for her brother , but the only sound she heard was the echo of her own voice bouncing off the stone walls .
(31) When the child moved to the city she frequently got lost if she went out alone. She could never remember which direction she had come from ; she was unable to orient herself in her new surroundings .
(32) The singer’s performance was not very good; the notes he sang were often the wrong pitch --- sometimes they were too low and sometimes too high .
(33)The doctor said that if a person ate even one leaf of the hemlock plant, he would die, because the plant is a deadly poison.
(34) The murderer had developed a poison which could not be tasted or smelled when mixed with food . Because it was imperceptible , he was able to murder a number of people without being caught .
(35) “Since you are my best friend , and because I can trust you , I know I can be confidential with you . Listen carefully , because what I am going to tell you is a secret ,”said Henry .
(36) “I am able to oblige you , sir ; I can give you the item you wanted so badly .”
(37) There are times when one wants to be surrounded by people , and there are times when one needs solitude .
(38) The man was so jealous of his wife that he would not allow her to talk to other men .