16.meet the needs of　满足……的需要　 17.be burdened with ...　使负重担

14.prevent... from ...　阻止，阻挡；制止；妨碍 15.provide ... for ...　为……提供……

11.make a living　谋生　 12.depend on　依靠；取决13.live on　以……为主食；靠……生活

9.aim at　瞄准；针对；目的在于　 10.take measures to ...　采取措施来(做)……

7.medical treatment　医疗　 8.reach a decision　决定下来；下结论

5.be devoted to　献身……的；专心于……的　 6.play a role in　在……中起作用

3.get rid of　摆脱　 4.make ends meet　使收支相抵；量入为出

1.lay off　解雇；不理会；使下岗　 2.make matters worse　使情况更困难或更危险

9.I had my hair cut off and sold it ...(have作使役动词的用法

Step 1: 词汇过关

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Step2: 基本短语搭配

8. ...and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present.(相当于定语从句的不定式　 结构)