7. a matter of 大约（通常与数词连用）例如：
Don’t worry, it’s only a matter of 2 hours till the doctor arrives. 别担心，医生大约两个小时后会到。
a matter of opinion: 见仁见智之事　　 a matter of life and death：生死攸关之事
　　8. arm with
equip with 以…装备，配备
The politician was armed with many facts and figures. 那政客以许多事实及数字作为武器。
He armed himself against the cold with a warm coat. 他穿着暖和的大衣御寒。
arms: n. 用复数形式指武器，兵器，武力，战争 nuclear arms:核武器 the arms race between the superpowers:超级大国间军 备竞赛 in arms: 武装着 under arms: 在战备状态中
　　9. make out ambitious programs 制定宣传诱人的计划
make out:1) 填写，写出
The professor made out a list of books to ask us to read.教授开出一份书单让我们去读。
2) 勉强辨认出 (通常与can could 连用)
She has grown up and I can’t make her out.她已经长大了，我完全认不出是她。
3) 理解(不可用被动语态，通常与 can, could连用)
Can you make out what he is saying?你听得懂他在说什么吗？
　　10. guidebook
旅行指南，手册travel book:游记，游历， pamphlet: 小册子;; leaflet: 传单，宣传物
　　11. cater for 又作cater to， 迎合，满足…的需要
The magazine tries to cater for the interests of adults. 杂志尽量迎合成年人的兴趣和爱好。
　　12. promise to do sth 允许，承诺做...
Promise me never to trouble me again.答应我决不再麻烦我。
whisk: v. remove quickly
promise to whisk him through……. in fourteen days: 承诺让游客在十四天中迅速游览六个国家。