7. harbour n. 海港

6. settle vt. 使定居；解决；使平静

5. mild adj. 温和的

4. central adj. 中心的；中央的

3. surround　 v. 包围；围绕

2. graduation n. 毕业

1. scholarship n. 奖学金；学问

8. I had traveled only two hours one day when the winds

　 increased so much that I had to put my tent up before

　 the winds became too strong.

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7. For women it sometimes seems twice as much.

6. It has often been said that life is difficult as it is.