1．It was universally acknowledged (承认)that purple is a noble color.
2．An English idiom (习语)is a set expression made of two or more words.
3．It has become a routine (惯例)for him to read for an hour in the garden daily.
4．I find it a great honor to be asked to write a preface to this collection of his essays(散文)．
5．You can find out more about your destination(目的地) by surfing the Internet before you set out.
6．I strongly recommend (推荐)some effective and urgent measures be taken to protect the old temple.
7．In many cases the Internet is not considered to be a substitute (代替者)for letters.
8．After graduation from university，he worked as a lawyer，lecturer (讲师)and then took up politics.
