17. the majority of 大多数……

16. lie in / to / on 位于……

15. as it is 以现在的样子

14. in relation to 与……有关；关于

13. turn to doing 转为做……

12. sign an agreement with 和……签定协议

11. take possession of 占有，占领

10. rise to fame 出名

9. come to terms with 甘心忍受，妥协

8. die down (风、火、光)等渐弱，(声音)静下来