1.thriving a.兴旺的, 旺盛的, 繁荣的
例句：The once thriving yard is now almost deserted and covered with weeds and bushes.
原来繁盛一时的大院现如今变得荆榛满地。
2.celebrate v.庆祝, 祝贺, 举行
例句：We celebrate Women's Day on March 8.
我们3月8日庆祝妇女节。
3.exchange vt.交换, 交易, 兑换
例句：The shopkeeper refused my request to exchange the shirt.
店员拒绝了我换衬衣的要求。
4.tasty a.好吃的, 可口的
例句：She was skilled in preparing tasty dishes.
她很会做菜。
5.alike a.相似的, 同样的
例句：All good books are alike.
好书都很相似。
6.typical a.典型的, 象征性的
例句：Britain provides a typical example.
英国是个典型的例子。
1.It gives me an opportunity to either visit states or countries that I either hadn't thought about or didn't realize what wonderful things they had to offer.
either or
用于连接两个表示选择关系的名词或代词，意为“要么……要么”。如：
He must be either mad or drunk. 他不是疯了就是醉了。
You can go swimming or play tennis. 你可以去游泳也可以去打网球。
Either you or I am wrong. 不是你错了就是我错了。
Are either you or I wrong? 是你错了还是我错了?
说明：通常应连接两个相同性质的句子成分，但有时后一成分可能省略与前一成分相同的词。若连接两个成分作主语，其谓语通常与靠近的主语保持一致。如：
You can either have tea or coffee. 你喝茶也行，喝咖啡也行。
Either you or I am wrong. 不是你错，就是我错。
2.But now that she has learned about this country, she wants to make a big effort to visit soon.
now that既然..., 由于...
例句：Now that Christmas is here, I won't be able to keep my diet.
既然圣诞节已经到了，我就没法再跟平常吃得一样了。
Now that I live alone, I feel more relaxed.
因为我自己住，这我感觉更放松。