14. A: I think that guy is too rude.

　　B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself .

　　assert oneself

　　坚持自己的权利，显示自己的权威

　　15. A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment.

　　B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends.

　　assimilate

　　vt. 1.吸收，消化;2.使同化

　　vi. 1.被吸收，被消化;2.被同化

　　16. A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday.

　　B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite?

　　assorted

　　a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的

　　17. A: I received assurances that I would get help.

　　B: And did they come through?

　　assurance

　　n. 1.把握，信心;2.保证，表示保证(或鼓励、安慰)的话;3.(人寿)保险

　　18. A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma .

　　B: Don’t worry, I can’t run fast either because I am unfit!

　　asthma

　　n. 气喘，哮喘

　　19. A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day.

　　B: I too would love to see the earth from space.

　　astronaut

　　n. 宇航员

　　20. A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me?

　　B: I’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?

　　astronomy

　　n. 天文学

　　21. A: They are closing down the local asylum .

　　B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.

　　asylum

　　n. 1.庇护，政治避难;2.精神病院

　　22. A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are.

　　B: No, I don’t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific.

　　atlas

　　n. 地图集

　　23. A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?

　　B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.

　　attendance

　　n. 1.出席人数;2.出席，参加，出席次数;3.护理，照料

　　24. A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.

　　B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?

　　attendant

　　n. 服务人员，侍者，随从

　　a. 伴随的，随之而产生的

　　25. A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .

　　B: On the right or left hand side?

　　attic

　　n. 阁楼