重点单词：
1、intense
adj. 强烈的；紧张的；非常的；热情的
He was sweating from the intense heat.
由于剧烈的热量，他一直出汗。
2、backup
竞争第3名的较量很紧张。
There is no emergency back-up immediately available.
没有立即就能获得的后备。
3、scheme
n. 计划；组合；体制；诡计
vi. 搞阴谋；拟订计划
vt. 计划；策划
They would first have to work out some scheme for getting the treasure out.
他们首先得想出某种计划把珍宝取出来。
4、distract
vt. 转移；分心
Tom admits that playing video games sometimes distracts him from his homework.
汤姆承认玩电子游戏有时让他做家庭作业时分心。
重点短语：
1、lose control
失控
The Democrats will almost certainly lose control of the Senate in 2012 if the trend continues.
民主党将会在2012年失去参议院的控制权，如果该趋势继续的话。
考考你（翻译）：
1、竞争第3名的较量很紧张。
2、这套系统的每个部分都有备件。
3、新娘的家人在密谋阻止婚礼。
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、Aides spoke of disposing of records that would embarrass the governor.
2、There's not a damn thing you can do about it now.
3、Therefore, Business and IT should form a corporate strategy together.