VOA慢速英语:Lincoln's Cottage: A Visit to a 19th Century Camp David

例句：Europe is divided into economic zones.
      欧洲分成多个经济区。

      Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 2 territories.
      加拿大分为十个省和两个区。

2.reject vt.拒绝, 驳回

例句：He was afraid she would reject him because he was a foreigner.
      他担心她会因他不是本国人而拒绝他。

      The board rejected all our ideas.
      董事会拒绝审议我们的所有意见。

3.loyalty n.忠诚, 忠心

例句：No one could ever doubt her loyalty.
      谁也不会怀疑她的忠诚。

      We all have a loyalty to the company.
      我们都对公司忠心耿耿。

4.preliminary adj.初步的, 预备的, 开端的

例句：They are taking preliminary steps in preparation for a possible war.
      他们正在为应付一场可能的战争做初步的准备。

5.whereof adv.(疑问副词)关于什么,(关系副词)关于那事(人,物),以什么的

例句：Solomon knew whereof he spoke.
      所罗门知道他讲什么。

6.proclamation n.宣布,声明,公告

例句：The government restricted the use of water by proclamation.
      政府公布限制用水。