Do you know any proverbs or old sayings concerning adversity? Here are some for your reference.

1. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境增才干，并不增财富。

2. The fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men.

   烈火炼真金，逆境炼壮士。

3. Sweet are the uses of adversity. 祸兮福之所倚。

4. Hardship disposes man to meet adversity. 艰苦能让人适应逆境。

5. It is wise even in adversity to listen to reason.

   灾难中听从理性的召唤也是明智的。

6. A genuine friend will not desert you in time of adversity.

   真正的朋友不会在患难时弃你而去。

I. Useful Words and Expressions （Text A）

I. Words and Expressions

1. integrate (L.7)

v. combining sth. in such a way that it becomes fully a part of sth else 使成为一体，两者融合，构成整体

The buildings and the landscape are well integrated.  这些建筑物和周围的自然景物相融合。

Both the layout and the artwork on the website are flawless and have been smoothly integrated with the content which is clearly about the love for operas.

这个网站的版面和美工都非常完美，并与其热爱歌剧的内容自然地融合在一起。

integrate… with/ into…  combine two or more things so that they work together 使……与……成为一体

2. insight n. (L. 26)  ability to see into or sudden understanding of the true nature of st. （对某事）的洞察力，突然的领悟

I. Useful Words and Expressions (Text A)

1. reserve (L19)

① [ C] & [ U] a quantity of something kept for future use; store 贮藏；储备

This area has great reserves of energy.  这个地区有巨大的能源储备。

② [ C] a piece of land set aside for wild animals, plants etc. 保护区

a nature reserve 自然保护区     a wildlife reserve 野生动物保护区

a game reserve 禁猎区          a forest reserve 森林保留地

③ [ U] a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression_r 矜持，拘谨

She smiled and some of her natural reserve melted.

她微微一笑，那天生的矜持也随之消失。

④ vt. To set aside, set apart or keep for a special purpose 保留

These seats are reserved for old and sick p

Unit 7 Translation

1.whenever we start a new job, there are bound to be a lot of things we may not be familiar with.

2.This new medicine/drug has successfully been used on