重点单词：
1、fierce
adj. 凶猛的；猛烈的；暴躁的
n. (Fierce)人名；(英)菲尔斯
Consumers have a wide array of choices and price competition is fierce.
消费者的选择面很广，价格竞争也很激烈。
2、expression
n. 表现，表示，表达；表情，脸色，态度，腔调，声调；式，符号；词句，语句，措辞，说法
Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of emotion.
笑是最具感染力的感情表达方式之一。
3、territory
n. 领土，领域；范围；地域；版图
The government denies that any of its territory is under rebel control.
该政府否认有任何领土被叛乱者控制。
4、epidemic
adj. 流行的；传染性的
n. 传染病；流行病；风尚等的流行
A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.
一场流感正席卷莫斯科。
重点短语：
1、as soon as
一…就…
We chose the house for our home as soon as we saw it.
我们一看见这所房子，就把它选作我们的家了。
考考你（翻译）：
1、他一直都野心勃勃，极其争强好斗。
2、莱文坐在那里，神情忧伤。
3、我给他打了个电话，让他能尽可能快地到来。
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、Sort out all your bills, receipts, invoices, and expenses as quickly as possible and keep detailed accounts.
2、It was unfair that he should suffer so much.
3、Nobody disputed that Davey was clever.