1.preliminary  a.预备的，初步的

There are a lot of preliminaries to be gone through before you can visit a foreign country. 
在出访外国之前要做好许多准备工作。

2.framework  n.框架, 体系, 结构

framework of organization
组织结构

3.presence  n.出席，到场，存在

She was so quiet that her presence was hardly noticed. 
她那么安静，几乎没有人注意到她在这里。

4.seizure  n.夺取, 捕获,没收, 发作

Do you know the impressive seizures of drugs? 
你知道那件轰动一时的毒品扣押案吗？

5.coincide   vi.一致, 同时发生, 符合

The demonstration had been carefully stage-managed to coincide with the Prime Minister's visit. 
这次示威活动事先作了精心安排，正好在首相访问时进行。

6.monastery  n.修道院，寺院

The only regular visitors to the monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go there at Christmas and Easter. 
冬季到修道院来的常客只是几批滑雪者，他们通常在圣旦节和复活节去那里。

7.precedent   n.先例, 惯例

Imposing a lenient sentence for such a serious crime sets a dangerous precedent. 
对这样严重的罪行轻判就开了个危险的先例。

8.restoration  n. 恢复, 归还, 复位

The restoration of data to a previously known or defined state. 
将数据恢复到先前已知或规定的状态。

9.versatility  n.多才多艺；用途广泛，万能

Gershwin's versatility was remarkable.
格什温有不凡的多方面的才能。