The author uses this sentence to tell her own love story. She didn't expect that she would end up marrying Butch. He became her boyfriend just because of her wish to find a cute boyfriend. She didn't really want to marry him at the beginningBecause when she met up with Butch the first time, he kept staring at her all night long. He flattered her and fell in love with her at first sight. He looked really wild or maybe even dangerousBecause Butch had a "bad boy image" which was very tempting to a lot of girls, and his wild, dynamic personality was a little frightening. She didn't know whether she could be getting along with him.Though she always had an excellent reputation in respect to her schoolwork, she thought that her college life was dull, with no fun. In her opinion, college was supposed to be a time of great learning, and also of some fun.Because she was becoming more interested in him and she wanted to find out if she was the "right" date in the eyes of Butch, thinking of herself as a traditional girl.It means that Butch didn't want to do anything to change his bad situation. The word fate here refers to the fact that Butch was going to be expelled from the university.Though Butch was wild and would sometimes display directly his love in front of her friends, he was always a perfect gentleman at his core. And they had a pure and responsible relationship for seven years.The author and her husband's faithful journey of love that started with a casual attraction but bloomed into a mature love proves that romantic love can last long through the ups and downs in life.• Reject it because I have to focus on study.• Be happy to accept it because I need dating experi ence.• Accept it because college life is not just for study.• Accept it since I usually feel bored and lonely.• It's an ideal place to find someone who has the same aspirations.• Through years of studying together, students get to know each other well. • College provides more choices than the workplace.• Campus dating is more romantic and exciting.• Try everything I can to secure it.• Interact and communicate with my date frankly.• Figure out what the problem is and then try to solve it.• Don't care since it's useless if my date is not interested in me anymore. Responsible, smart, honest, considerate, understanding, diligent, rich,good-looking, funny, having the same interest.• Appearance, because I like to see someone who is good-looking.• Character, because appearance will change as time goes by, while one's character is essential to marriage.1.When the police caught up with him, Mr. Foster had to (confess) that he'd broken the speed limit.2. Whenever my boss makes a decision that I don't agree with, I tell him whatI really think, though it's (tempting) to make him happy by telling himhis ideas are always right.3.As can be probably perceived, a manned trip to Mars may soon(commence) since scientists have achieved the manned moon mission.4.A number of countries are (coordinating) their efforts to send out foodto the area worst affected by the flood.5.State governments and the colleges themselves have (granted)financial help to students with special abilities and those with financialneeds.6.The committee agreed that his papers (deserved) a wider circulation because of their essential and fundamental interest to a larger audience.7.The anger and frustration (displayed) by the local people who do notunderstand what is happening to them will be a terrible and dangerous force.8.Americans defend the right to obtain a gun, and they have(consequently) been willing to turn a blind eye to the harm that peopleowning guns have caused.9.As the finance ministry rejected the deal for its "lack of clarity", it(lodged) a complaint with the European Commission that this deal was against the law.10. Dogs cannot distinguish the color of traffic lights, so the master must makethe decision of when it is safe to (proceed) across the road.contentedcompresscomplicateidentification / identifiedjustification / justifiedqualification / qualifiedillustration / illustratedexhibitextension / extendedinterpretation / interpretatedplantation / plantedperception / perceived1. Employers have found that many young competitors have the basic andbest (qualifications) for success and they are intelligent, creative, andhard-working.2. Since parents are usually the major source of social support in early life, achild's (perception) of parental love may have important effects on theirlife.3. The storm was the most powerful to hit Hawaii this century. It greatlydestroyed sugar and coffee (plantations) .4. Scientists have developed through hard work a new material that cannotbe (compressed) even under extremely high pressure.5. Law students tend to become highly concerned with matters of properprocedure and (exhibit) an increased tendency to reason.6.He was a greedy person and never felt (contented) with what he had, so he could hardly make any close friends.7. Your fashion choices make a statement about your interests or intentions,and these statements are subject to cultural (interpretation) .8. Both sides of the negotiation should create conditions for the peacefulresolution of the issue and avoid taking actions that would (complicate) the situation further.9.The architecture students could not understand their professor's(illustration) of the new library structure until he showed them the plans.10.After an analysis of his personality, I realized that his stories were a(n)(extension) of his desires to rise to higher and higher positions.11.Car manufacturers stamp vehicle (identification) numbers at severallocations on new cars to help track down the vehicles in case they arestolen.12. The defense lawyer gave many excellent examples to show that the policeofficer had acted in self-defense and shot the man with (justification) .Traditional dating is a self-paced, general meeting of two people. The two usually(1)(commence) with spending extra time together, getting to know one another and seeing how (2)(tempting) they could be to each other. Agood example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her (3)(charm). He then extends a formal invitation for a date. With traditional dating, you get to go at a steady pace, (4)(allowing) yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact.There are many (5)(components) that can be expected from traditionaldates. Men, who are supposed to (6)(display) these traditional values, will open the door for the woman, stand up when she leaves the table, pay for everything, and (7)(proceed) to the next move. In the1950s, a man would usually ask a woman out several days ahead for a specific date and time. If she accepted, they would (8)(arrange) for a time to pick her up. He would then take her to a dinner and a movie.Today the rules of traditional dating are less clear. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a men out on a date, it was thought to be (9)(weird). Now, women are being encouraged to take the initiative and ask men out. A date may consist of a brief meeting at a café or a trip to the (10)(local) art museum. Men often pay on the first date, but the woman may offer to go Dutch. The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.1.She authorized her partner to carry out the daily responsibilities (onher behalf) when she was on her business trip.2.On hearing the latest news about your mother's ill health, I (took theliberty of) canceling your reservation at the Sheraton.3. There was an obvious indication that the police who have to enforce thenew law were not (immune to) the general discontent.4.When she heard of her failure in the experiment, her eyes (were filled with) tears; whether it was of shame, frustration, or grief was difficult to tell.5. Rose knows that continuous letters from John, together with countlessroses, are aimed at making her (fall in love with) him.6.(Expelled from) public school for drinking and smoking and then failing in show business as a singer, she joined her father's business 10 yearsago.7.Since the great scandals in banking, many people in the country have(been pessimistic about) the prospects of economic recovery within a few years.8.The parents were quite happy to (go along with) our suggestionbecause it had taken their most important concerns into consideration.Frequently, students experience a tough time and are faced with an activity beyond their ability. However, my freshman year learning experience made me think otherwise. I had never thought I could do it, but I finally conquered my fear of public speaking.When the day of my speech came, I was ready. As I walked to the front of the class, I looked at my classmates and smiled. Then I looked down at my note cards. At that moment, I realized that I had the wrong information. These were the notes for my biology test, not the information about my speech! I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, I began to speak. To my surprise, the words flowed from my mouth. I just couldn't believe it!Everyone applauded my speech, and I felt like a winner. The three-minute speech that day made me realize that people can always overcome their odds if they are motivated.美洲和欧洲各国都会庆祝2月14日的情人节。
