1.One reason for her preference (偏爱) for city life is that she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.
2.The book explores the relationship between religion and civilization (文明).
3.The government predicts (预测) that the economy will improve.
4.Once you have a solid written plan, the next trick is to learn how to work it effectively (有效地).
5.It is said that the headmaster has adopted (采纳) our suggestions.
6.When we came in, he was busy carving (雕刻) a sculpture.
7.As far as I am concerned, the short message is typical (典型的) of information technology, but it needs to be used with care.