还剩28页未读,继续阅读
本资源只提供10页预览,全部文档请下载后查看!喜欢就下载吧,查找使用更方便
文本内容:
考研英语阅读理解复习指导1ElementarySchoolsinearlyAmericaWhataccountsforthegreatoutburstof__jorinventionsinearlyAmerica--breakthroughssuchasthetelegraphthesteamboatandthewe__ing__chineAmongthe__nyshapingfactorsIwouldsingleout ElementarySchoolsinearlyAmerica Whataccountsforthegreatoutburstof__jorinventionsinearlyAmerica--breakthroughssuchasthetelegraphthesteamboatandthewe__ing__chine Amongthe__nyshapingfactorsIwouldsingleoutthecountrysex__llentelementaryschools;alaborfor__thatwelcomedthenewtechnology;thepracti__ofgivingpremiumstoinventors;andabovealltheAmericangeniusfornonverbalspatialthinkingaboutthingstechnological. WhymentiontheelementaryschoolsBecausethankstotheseschoolsourearlymechanicsespeciallyintheNewEnglandandMiddleAtlanticstatesweregenerallyliterateandathomeinarithmeticandinsomeaspectsofgeometryandtrigonometry. Acuteforeignobserversrelatedamericanadaptivenessandinventivenesstothiseducationaladvantage.AsamemberofaBritishcommissionvisitingherein1853reportedWithamindpreparedbythoroughschooldisciplinetheAmericanboydevelopsrapidlyintotheskilledwork__n. Afurtherstimulustoinventioncamefromthepremiumsystemwhichpre__dedourpatentsystemandforyearsranparallelwithit.Thisapproachoriginatedabroadofferedinventorsmedalscashprizesandotherin__ntives. IntheUnitedStatesmultitudesofpremiumsfornewdevi__swereawardedatcountryfairsandattheindustrialfairsin__jorcities.Americansflockedtothesefairstoadmirethenew__chinesandthustorenewtheirfaithinthebenefi__n__oftechnologicaladvan__. GiventhisoptimisticapproachtotechnologicalinnovationtheAmericanworkertookreadilytothatspecialkindofnonverbalthinkingrequiredinmechanicaltechnology.AsEugeneFergusonhaspointedoutAtechnologistthinksabouto__ectsthatcannotberedu__dtounambiguousverbaldescriptions;theyaredealtwithinhismindbyavisualnonverbalpro__ss.Thedesignerandtheinventorareabletoassembleand__nipulateintheirmindsdevi__sthatasyetdonotexist. Thisnonverbalspatialthinkingcanbejustascreativeaspaintingandwriting.robertfultonon__wroteThemechanicshouldsitdownamongleversscrewswedgeswheelsetclikeapoetamongthelettersofthealphabetconsideringthemasanexhibitionofhisthoughtsinwhichanewarrangementtran__itsanewidea. Whenalltheseshapingfor__s--schoolsopenattitudesthepremiumsystemageniusforspatialthinking--interactedwithoneanotherontherichU.S.__inlandtheyprodu__dthatamericancharacteristicemulation.Todaythatwordimpliesmereimitation.Butinearliertimesitmeantafriendlybutcompetitivestrivingforfameandex__llen__. inventionn.
1.发明,发明物
2.捏造,虚构 inventorn.发明家,发明者 [联想词] breakthhroughn.
1.突围,突破
2.重大成就,惊人发现 [联想词] breakdownn.
1.垮台,破裂
2.衰竭,衰弱
3.损坏,故障
4.分类 premiumn.
1.保险金
2.额外费用
3.奖品,赠品,额外津贴a.
1.高级的,__的
2.售价高的 [联想词] subsidyn.津贴,补贴 verbala.
1.口头的
2.用言辞的,用文字的 [联想词] vocala.发声的,嗓音的 spatiala.空间的,与空间有关的 literacyn.识字,有文化,读写能力 stimulusn.
1.促进
2.__ [联想词] provocationn.
1.挑衅,挑拨
2.__,激怒 provocativea.
1.挑衅的,煽动的
2.__的 pre__devt.在......之前,先于 pre__dentn.
1.先例,范例,判例
2.惯例 patentn.专利,专利权a.专利(权)的,受专利保护的vt.得到......的专利权 originatevi.起源于,来自,产生 vt.创造,创始,开创 [联想词] commen__v.开始 in__ntiven.__,鼓励 multituden.
1.大量,许多
2.大众,民众 ambiguousa.引起歧义的,模式棱两可的,含糊不清的 [联想词] indefinitea.
1.不明确的,含糊的
2.无限期的 exdplicita.
1.明确的,明晰的;详述的
2.直言的,毫不隐瞒的,露骨的 __nipulatevt.
1.操纵,控制,影响
2.操作,使用 levern.
1.杠杆
2.途径,工具,手段 vt.撬动,撬起 wedgen.楔(子)vt.把......楔入,塞入 [联想词] grooven.沟,槽 hingen.铰链 interactvi.相互作用,相互影响 emulationn.
1.竞赛,竞争
2.仿效,仿真 imitationn.
1.模仿
2.仿制,仿制品
3.赝品 strivevi.努力,奋斗,力求 [联想词] carvevt.
1.切,把......切碎
2.雕刻,刻 engr__evt.
1.在......上雕刻
2.使铭记,使牢记 statuen.雕像,塑像 bustn.
1.胸像,半身像
2.胸部,胸围 __rblen.
1.大理石 diplo__n.毕业__,毕业证书,资格证书 [联想词] diplo__tn.
1.外交官,外交家
2.有交际手段的人,圆滑的人 perpetuala.
1.永久的,永恒的,__的
2.无休止的,没完没了的考研英语阅读理解复习指导2FightAgainYouth__okingThreeyearsagoappalledbyhow__nychildrenwerebecomingaddictedtocigaretteseveryyeartheVi__PresidentandIcommittedthisadministrationtostoppingthesaleand__rketingofcigarettestochildren. FightAgainYouth__oking Threeyearsagoappalledbyhow__nychildrenwerebecomingaddictedtocigaretteseveryyeartheVi__PresidentandIcommittedthisadministrationtostoppingthesaleand__rketingofcigarettestochildren.Todaythankstotheseeffortsandthepersisten__ofstateattorneysgeneralthepublichealthcommunityandleadersinCongressweh__ethebestopportunityevertopasscomprehensiveanti-__okinglegislationthatwells__emillionsofourchildrenfromapre__turepainfulandverypreventabledeath. Thisweekinahistoricandresounding19to1voteakeySenatecommitteeg__eitsstampofapprovaltocomprehensivelegislationsponsoredbySenatorJohnMcCainaRepublicanandSenatorFritzHollingsaDemocratthatwouldcutyouth__okingbyhalfoverthenextdecade.Thisbillrepresentsadra__ticstepforward.Itwouldraisethepri__ofcigarettesgivetheFDAfullauthoritytoregulatetobaccoproductsbanadvertisingaimedatchildrenandprotecttobaccofarmers. Westillh__eworktodointhislegislation.Aboveallweneedtoputinpla__toughpenaltiesthatwillcostthetobaccoindustryifitcontinuestosellcigarettestoyoungpeople.Justthisweekthe__ntersforDiseaseControlreleasedadisturbingreportthatmorethanathirdofteenagersintheUnitedStatesnow__okeeventhoughitsillegal. Itistimetoholdtobaccocompaniesaccountable.Reducidngyouth__okingmustbeveerybodysbottomline.Letsremember--thisisnotaboutpoliticsormoneyorseekingrevengeagainstthetobaccoindustryforpastpracti__s.Werenottryingtoputthetobaccocompaniesoutofbusiness;wewanttoputthemoutofthebusinessofsellingcigarattestokids.ThisweeksprogressintheSenateshowsweh__erealmomentuminbothpartiestodojustthat. Thererestill__lyissuestobeworkedoutand__nylongnightsahead.Butweh__ewithinourgrasponeofthemostimportantpublichealthvictoriesournationhaseverachieved. Finallylitmejustpauseamomenttoobservethe30thanniversaryofthedeathofoneofAmericasgreatestheroesDr.__rtinLutherKing.HisdreamdeeplyrootedintheAmericanDreamisadreamforallAmericans.LetushereathomealwaysstrivetoheedDr.Kingswordsandliveuptohislegacy. appallvt.使惊骇,使大吃一惊 [联想词] terrifyvt.使害怕,使惊吓 outragevt.激起......的义愤,激怒 vt.使成瘾,使入迷 [联想词] ______en.___ toxica.有毒的,中毒引起的 persistenta.
1.坚持不懈的,执意的
2.持续的 [联想词] stubborna.
1.顽固的,执拗的,倔强的
2.难对付的,难于克服的 [联想词] legiti__tea.
1.合情合理的
2.合法的,法律认可的 judiciala.
1.司法的,法庭的,审判的
2.明断的,公正的 defendantn.被告 authorizevt.授权,批准 [联想词] definitivea.
1.最可靠的,权威性的
2.决定性的 accountablea.负起责任的 revengen.报复,报仇 [联想词] strivevi.努力,奋斗,力求 heedvt.留心,注意,听从 legencyn.遗赠的财物,遗产 [联想词] lurevt.吸引,引诱,诱惑考研英语阅读理解复习指导3BeautyIsMeaninglessAyoung__nseesasunsetandunabletounderstandortoexpresstheemotionthatitrousesinhimconcludesthatitmustbethegatewaytoaworldthatliesbeyond.Itisdifficultforanyofusinmomentsofinten BeautyIsMeaningless Ayoung__nseesasunsetandunabletounderstandortoexpresstheemotionthatitrousesinhimconcludesthatitmustbethegatewaytoaworldthatliesbeyond.Itisdifficultforanyofusinmomentsofintenseaestheticexperien__toresistthesuggestionthatwearecatchingaglimpseofalightthatshinesdowntousfromadifferentrealmofexisten__differentandbecausetheexperien__isintenselymovinginsomewqyhigher.Andthoughthegleamsblindanddazzleyettheydoconveyahintofbeautyandserenitygreaterthanweh__eknownori__gined.Greatertoothanwecandescribeforlanguagewhichwasinventedtoconveythemeaningsofthisworldcannotreadilybefittedtotheusesofanother. Thatallgreatarthasthispowerofsuggestingaworldbeyondisundeniable.InsomemoodsNaturesharesit.ThereisnoskyinJunesobluethatitdoesnotpointforwardtoabluernosunsetsobeautifulthatitdoesnotwakenthevisionofagreaterbeautyawisionwhichpassesbeforeitisfullyglimpsedandinpassingle__esanindefinablelingingandregret.Butifthisworldisnotmerelyabadjokelifeavulgarflareamidthecoolradian__ofthestarsandexisten__anemptylaughbrayingacrossthemysteriesiftheseinti__tionsofasomethingbehindandbeyondarenotevilhumourbornofindigestionorwhimsiessentbythedeviltomockand__ddenusifinawordbeautymeanssomethingyetwemustnotseektointerpretthemeaning.Ifweglimpsetheunutterableitisunwisetotrytoutteritnorshouldweseektoinvestwithsignifican__thatwhichwecannotgrasp.Beautyintermsofourhu__nmeaningsismeaningless. intensea.
1.强烈的,剧烈的,紧张的
2.认真的,专注的
3.热情的,热切的 intensifyv.(使)增强,(使)加剧 aesthetica.
1.美学的,审美的
2.悦目的,雅致的 [联想词] glittervi.闪闪发光,闪耀n.闪光,灿烂的光辉
2.耀眼,辉煌 serenityn.
1.平静,安详
2.晴朗,明朗 denialn.
1.否认
2.拒绝 undeniablea.不可否认的 vulgara.
1.粗野的,下流的
2.庸俗的,粗俗的 [联想词] bos__nea.
1.淫秽的,下流的
2.可憎的,可恶的 flarevi.
1.(火焰)闪耀
2.突发,突然发怒n.闪光__,照明弹 [联想词] eruptvi.
1.(火山等)喷发
2.(战争等)爆发,突然发生 ignitevt.点燃,引发 radianta.
1.容光焕发的,喜形于色的
2.光芒四射的,光辉灿烂的
3.辐射的 [联想词] radiatev.
1.发出(光或热),辐射
2.流露,显示 radioactivea.放射性的,有辐射的 brayvi.
1.(驴)叫
2.以响而粗的声音说(或笑) whimsyn.
1.怪念头,离奇的想法
2.稀奇古怪 [联想词] bizarea.怪诞的,奇形怪状的 weirda.
1.古怪的,离奇的
2.怪诞的,神秘可怕的 mockvt.
1.嘲笑,嘲弄
2.(为了取笑)模仿vi.嘲笑,嘲弄a.
1.模拟的,学习的
2.假的,假装的考研英语阅读理解复习指导4WaitinginLineTheBritishqueueupandtheAmericanswaitinlineex__ptforNewYorkerswhowaitonline.Nooneseemstoknowthereasonforthislocalidiom.Itissomethingtoponderwhilewaitingin/online.Anotherthingtoponde WaitinginLine TheBritishqueueupandtheAmericanswaitinlineex__ptforNewYorkerswhowaitonline.Nooneseemstoknowthereasonforthislocalidiom.Itissomethingtoponderwhilewaitingin/online. Anotherthingtoponder:Itisesti__tedthatAmericansspednduptofiveyearsoftheirlivesinthattediouswearybutun__oidablepro__ssknownaswaiting.Stu___sshowthatotherwiserationalpeopleactirrationallywhenfor__dtostandinlineorwaitincrowdsevenbecomingviolent. Queuesareagrimrealityofcitylife.Whilethereseemstobenoconsensusonthecitysworstlinetheonesmentionedmostoftenintalkshereandtherewerelunchtimelinesatbanksandpostoffi__sandamongyoungerpeoplemovielinesandcollege-registrationlines. Banklinessaid__rkSloaneaninvestor.No__tterwhattimeofdayyoubankthenumberof____ersisinadequatetothenumberofpatrons.Evenwhenthebankisopenyouseelonglinesinfrontofthemoney__chinesoutside. Super__rketssaidEdFrantzagraphicartistwhoon__abandonedafullshoppingcartinthemiddleofalongcheckoutline.Itwasnotapoliticalact.Thelinewasfilledwithcouponclippersandcheckwritersherecalled.AndsuddenlyIhadtowalkaway.Foodnolonger__ttered. Inanylinethefundamentalruleisfirstcomefirstservedorwhatdsocialscientistscalldistributivejusti__.Ex__ptions__ybe__desayinfancyrestaurantswheretheheadwaitersh__etheirf__oritesbutingeneraltheruleprevails. Ifmiserylovescompanysodosportsfans.Dr.Leon__nndocumentedthisseveralyearsagowhenasaHarvardprofessorhestu___dthelongovernightqueuesforticketstoballgamesinhisnativeAustralia. OutsidethestadiumsomethingofacarnivalatmosphereprevailshewroteinTheAmericanJournalofSociology.Thedevoteessingsipwarmdrinksplaycardsandhuddletogether. Liketheteamstheyhadcometowatchthefansinlinetooktimeouts.Someworkedinshiftswith__rtainmembersle__ingtotakenapsoreatmealswhileotherss__edtheirpla__sinline.Somestakedclaimsinlinewithitemsofpersonalpropertysuchassleepingbagsandfoldingchairs.DuringtheearlyhoursofwaitingDr.__nnnotedthequeuesoftenconsistedofonepartpeopletotwopartsinani__teo__ects. Nobodyhaseverseriouslystu___dHelenQuinnsSaturdaymorninglineforMetropolitanOperaticketsbutperhapssomeoneshould--MissQuinnisnotanofficialattheMet. For15yearsstandeesattheoperah__ebeendoingjustthatthankstoMissQuinsticketingsystem.She__kesdatesandnumbershertickets--oneforeachofthe175standingroomspots__ailable--anddispensesthemtoearlybirds.Assuredofapla__ticketholdersthenle__eandreturnshortlybefore8A.M.tolineupfortherealtickets. idiomn.
1.习语,成语
2.风格,特色 ponderv.思索,考虑,沉思 [联想词] contemplatevt.
1.盘算,计议
2.思量,周密考虑
3.注视,凝视 wearya.
1.疲劳的,疲倦的
2.使疲劳的,令人厌倦的vi.厌倦的,不耐烦 [联想词] tiresomea.令人疲劳的,令人厌倦的 grima.
1.讨厌的,糟糕的
2.严厉的
3.严酷的,无情的 consensusn.[单](意见等)一致,一致同意 patronn.
1.资助人,赞助人
2.老主顾,顾客 resentvt.对......表示忿恨,怨恨 graphica.
1.生动的,形象的
2.绘画的,文字的,图表的 couponn.
1.礼券,__券
2.配券,票证 clipn.
1.夹子,回形针,别针
2.弹夹,弹仓
3.剪,修剪
4.剪报,电影片断vt.(clipped;clipping)
1.夹住,扣住
2.剪,修剪
3.削减,缩短 [联想词] clampn.夹头,夹具,夹钳vt.(用夹具等)夹紧,固定 prevailvi.
1.流行,盛行
2.获胜,占优势
3.说明,劝说,诱使 prevalenta.流秆的,普遍的 miseryn.
1.痛苦,苦恼,苦难
2.悲惨的境遇,贫苦 carnivaln.
1.表演会
2.庆祝,欢宴
3.狂欢节 [联想词] feastn.
1.盛宴,筵席
2.节日 sociologyn.社会学 sipv.(sipped,sippig)小口地喝,抿,呷n.小口喝 huddlevi.
1.聚集在一起
2.把身子蜷成一团vt.使聚集在一起n.挤在一起的人,一堆杂乱的东西 inani__tea.
1.无生命的,非动物的
2.无生气的,单调的 metropolitana.大城市的,大都会的 dispensevt.
1.分配,分发
2.配(药),发(药)
3.实施,执行 [联想词] dispersevi.
1.分散,散开
2.消散,消失vt.
1.使分散,赶散
2.使消散,驱散考研英语阅读理解复习指导5AggressivePatrioti__inSportsSomepeoplebelievethatinternationalsportcreatesgoodwillbetweenthenations.Otherssaythattheoppositeistrue:thatinternationalcontestsencouragefalsenationalprideandleadtomisunderstandin AggressivePatrioti__inSports Somepeoplebelievethatinternationalsportcreatesgoodwillbetweenthenations.Otherssaythattheoppositeistrue:thatinternationalcontestsencouragefalsenationalprideandleadtomisunderstandingandhatred.Thereisprobablysometruthinbothargumentsbutinre__ntyearstheOlympicgamesh__edonelittletosupporttheviewthatsportsencouragesinternationalbrotherhood.Notonlywastherethetragicincidentinvolvingthemurderofathletesbutthegameswerealsoruinedbylesserincidentscausedprincipallybyminornationalcontests. Onecountryre__iveditssecond-pla__medalswithvisibleindignationafterthehockeyfinal.Therehadbeennoisys__nesattheendofthehockey__tchtheuserso__ectingtothefinaldecisions.Theywereconvin__dthatoneoftheirgoalsshouldnoth__ebeendisallowedandthattheiropponentsvictorywasunfair.Their__nagerwasinaragewhenhesaid:Thiswasnthockey.HockeyandtheInternationalHockeyFederationarefinished.ThepresidentoftheFederationsaidlaterthatsuchbeh__iorcouldresultinthesuspensionoftheteamforatleastthreeyears. TheAmericanbasketballteamannoun__dthattheywouldnotyieldfirstpla__toRussiaafteradisputableendtotheircontest.Thegamehadendedindisturban__.ItwasthoughtatfirstthattheUnitedStateshadwonbyasinglepointbutitwasannoun__dthattherewerethreesecondsstilltoplay.ARussianplayerthenthrewtheballfromoneendofthecourttotheotherandanotherplayerpoppeditintothebasket.ItwasthefirsttimetheUSAhadeverlostanOlympicbasketball__tch.TheAmericanplayersthenvotednottore__ivethesilvermedals. Incidentsofthiskindwellcontinueaslongassportisplayedcompetitivelyratherthanfortheloveofthegame.InthepresentorganizationoftheOlympicsthereisfartoomuchthatencouragesaggressivepatrioti__. tragica.
1.悲惨的,可悲的
2.悲剧(性)的 [联想词] dreadfula.
1.糟透了的,极不合意的
2.极端的,极其大的
3.可怕的,令人畏惧的 pathetica.
1.差劲的,令人生厌的
2.可悲的,可怜的,引起怜悯的 disastrousa.
1.灾难性的,造成灾害的
2.极坏的,很糟的 catastrophen.大灾难,灾祸 destructivea.破坏(性)的,毁灭(性)的 comica.喜剧的,滑稽的 incidentn.
1.发生的事
2.__,事变 inciden__n.[单]发生率 incidentallyad.顺便说及,顺便提一句 indignationn.愤怒,愤慨,义愤 indignanta.愤怒的,愤慨的,义愤的 [联想词] furyn.
1.狂怒,暴怒
2.狂暴,猛烈 furiousa.
1.狂怒的,暴怒的
2.强烈的,激烈的 di__ayn.
1.失望,气馁
2.惊恐,惊愕vt.
1.使失望,使气馁
2.使惊恐,使惊愕 hockeyn.曲棍球 [联想词] versusprep.
1.以......为对手,对
2.与......相对,与......相比之下 federationn.
1.联合会
2.联邦 disturban__n.
1.扰乱,打扰
2.骚乱,混乱
3.心神不安,烦恼 [联想词] haras__entn.
1.侵扰,骚扰
2.烦恼,困苦 patrioti__n.爱国主义,爱国精神,爱国心patriotn.爱国者,爱国主义者 patriotica.爱国的,有爱国心的,显示爱国精神的考研英语阅读理解复习指导6__nnersArePracticallyNon-Existent__nnersnowadyasinmetropolitancitieslikeLondonarepracticallynon-existent.Itisnothingforabigstrongschoolboytoelbowanelderlywo__nasideinthedashforthelastre__iningseatonthe __nnersArePracticallyNon-Existent __nnersnowadyasinmetropolitancitieslikeLondonarepracticallynon-existent.Itisnothingforabigstrongschoolboytoelbowanelderlywo__nasideinthedashforthelastre__iningseatonthetubeorbusmuchlessstandupandofferhisseattoherasheought.Infactitissaddeningtonotethatifa__ndoesofferhisseattoanolderwo__nitisnearlyalwaysaContinental__noronefromtheoldergeneration. Thisquestionofgivingupseatsinpublictransportismucharguedaboutbyyoungmenwhosaythatsin__womenh__eclaimedequalitytheynolongerdeservetobetreatedwithcourtesyandthatthosewhogoouttoworkshouldtaketheirturnintheratra__likeanyoneelse.Womenh__eneverclaimedtobephysicallyasstrongasmen.Evenifitisnotagreedhoweverthatyoungmenshouldstandupforyoungerwomenthefactre__insthatcourtesyshouldbeshowntotheoldthesickandtheburdened.ArewereallysolosttoallidealsofunselfishnessthatwecansitthereindifferentlyreadingthepaperorabooksayingtoourselvesFirstcomefirstservedwhileagreyhairedwo__namotherwithayoungchildoracripplestandsYetthisisalltoooftenseen. Conditionsintr__elarereallyveryhardoneveryoneweknowbuthardshipissurelynoexcuse.Sometimesonewonderswhatwouldh__ebeenthebeh__iourofthesestuotyoungmeninapackedrefugeetrainoratrainonitswaytoaprison-campduringtheWar.Wouldtheyh__econsidereditonlyrightandtheirproperduetokeepthebestpla__sforthemselvesthen Olderpeopletiredandirritablefromadaysworkarenotangelseither--farfromit.__nyabriskargumentoraninsultingquarrelbreaksoutasthewearyqueuespushandshoveeachothertogetonbusesandtubes.Onecannotcommendthisofcoursebutonedoesfeelthereisjustalittlemoreexcuse. Ifcitiesaretore__inpleasantpla__stoliveinatallhoweveritseemsimperativenotonlythatcommunicationsintransportshouldbeimprovedbutalsothatcommunicationbetweenhu__nbeingsshouldbekept__oothandpolite.Allovercitiesitseemsthatpeoplearetootiredandtoorushedtobepolite.Shopassistantswontbothertoassisttaxi-driversgrowlateachotherastheydashdangerouslyroundcornersbusconductorpullthebellbeforetheirdesperatepassengersh__ehadtimetogetonorofferthebusandsoonandsoon.Itseemstousthatitisuptotheyoungandstrongtodotheir__allparttostopsuchdeterioration. 名人名言 You__ybedisappointedifyoufailbutyouaredoomedifyoudonttry. ----BeverlySills metropolitana.大城市的,大都会的 [联想词] municipala.市的,市政的 courtesyn.
1.谦恭有礼
2.有礼貌的举止(或言词) cripplen.跛子,伤残人vt.
1.使跛,使受伤致残
2.严重削弱,使陷于瘫痪 stouta.
1.发胖的,胖而大的
2.结实的,牢固的
3.勇敢的,大胆的,顽强的 [联想词] sturdya.
1.强壮的,结实的,坚固的
2.坚定的,坚强的 hardya.
1.强壮的,坚强的,能吃苦耐劳的
2.耐寒的 robusta.强壮的,健康的 musculara.肌肉发达的,强壮的 fragilea.
1.易碎的,脆的,易损坏的
2.虚弱的,脆弱的 irritatevt.
1.使恼怒,使烦躁
2.使(身体某部分)不适,使疼痛 irritablea.
1.易怒的,急躁的
2.(器官等)过敏的 [联想词] aggr__atevt.
1.加重,加剧,使恶化
2.激怒,使恼火 angeln.
1.天使
2.可爱的人 briska.
1.轻快的,生气勃勃的
2.兴隆的,繁忙活跃的
3.寒冷而清新的 [联想词] energetica.精力充沛的,充满活力的 slacka.
1.不活跃的,萧条的,清淡的
2.懈怠的,马虎的
3.松(驰)的n.(绳索等)松弛部分vi.懈怠,懒散 wearya.
1.疲劳的,疲倦的
2.使人疲劳的,使人厌倦的vi.(of)厌烦,不耐烦 shovevt.
1.乱推,挤
2.乱塞,随意做vi.用力推,挤n.猛推 commendvt.
1.表扬,称赞
2.推荐 imperativea.
1.必要的,紧急的,极重要的
2.命令的n.必要的事,必须完成的事 growlvi.
1.(动物)发狺狺声
2.低志咆哮着说话 [联想词] howlvi.嚎叫,吼叫,(风)呼啸n.嚎叫,吼叫,(风)呼啸 yellvi.号叫,叫喊n.号叫,叫喊 mutterv.n.轻声低语,小声抱怨 mutea.
1.缄默的,无声的
2.哑的,举说话的
3.(字母)不发声的vt.消除(声音),减轻声音 murmurv.n.小声说话,小声抱怨,咕哝 buzzn.嗡嗡声vi.发出嗡嗡声 deterioratevi.变坏,恶化 deteriorationn.变坏,恶化,堕落 [联想词] crumblevt.弄碎vi.崩溃,瓦解 perfectionn.__,完善 [联想词] intacta.完整无缺的,未经触动的,未受损伤的考研英语阅读理解复习指导7OnAmbitionIfambitionistobewellregardedtherewardsofambition--wealthdistinctioncontroloveronesdestiny--mustbedeemedworthyofthesacrifi__s__deonambitionsbehalf.Ifthetraditionofambitionistoh__evitality OnAmbition Ifambitionistobewellregardedtherewardsofambition--wealthdistinctioncontroloveronesdestiny--mustbedeemedworthyofthesacrifi__s__deonambitionsbehalf.Ifthetraditionofambitionistoh__evitalityitmustbewidelyshared:anditespeciallymustbehighlyregardedbypeoplewhoarethemselvesadmiredtheeducatednotleastamongthem.Inanoddwayhoweveritistheeducatedwhoh__eclaimedtoh__egivenuponambitionasanideal.Whatisoddisthattheyh__eperhapsmostbenefitedfromambition--ifnotalwaystheirownthanthatoftheirparentsandgrandparents.Thereisahe__ynoteofhypocrisyinthisacaseofclosingthebarndoorafterthehorsesh__eescaped--withtheeducatedthemselvesridingonthem.__rtainlypeopledonotseemlessinterestedinsuc__ssanditssignsnotthanformerly.SummerhomesEuropeantr__elBMWs--thelocationspla____nesandnamebrands__ychangebutsuchitemsdonotseemlessinde__ndtodaythanadecadeortwoyearsago.Whathashappenedisthatpeoplecannotconfessfullytotheirdreamsaseasilynadopenlyason__theycouldlesttheybethoughtpushingacquisitiveandvulgar.Insteadwearetreatedtofinehypocriticalspectacleswhichnowmorethaneverseeminamplesupply:thecriticofAmerican__teriali__withaSouthamptonsummerhome;thepublisherofradicalbookswhotakeshismealsinthree-starrestaurants;thejournalistadvocatingparticipatorydemocracyinallphasesoflifewhoseownchildrenareenrolledinprivateschools.Forsuchpeopleand__nymoreperhapsnotsoex__ptionaltheproperformulationisSuc__edatallcostsbut__oidappearingambitious. Theattasksinambitionare__nyandcomefromvarionsangles;itspublicdefendersarefewandunimpressivewheretheyarenotextremelyunattractive.AsaresultthesupportforambitionasahealthyimpulseaqualitytobeadmiredandfixedinthemindoftheyoungisprobablylowerthanithaseverbeenintheUnitedStates.Thisdoesnotmeanthatambitionisatanendthatpeoplenolongerfeelitsstirringsandpromptingsbutonlythatnolongeropenlyhonoreditislessopenlyprofessed.Consequen__sfollowfromthisofcoursesomeofwhicharethatambitionisdrivenundergroundor__desly.Suchthenisthewaythingsstand:ontheleftangrycriticsontherightstupidsupportersandinthemiddleasusualthe__jorityofearnestpeopletryingtogetoninlife. destinyn.
1.命运
2.定数,天命 destineda.
1.命中注定,预定的
2.以......为目的地的 deemvt.认为,视为 hypocrisyn.伪善,虚伪 locationn.
1.位置,场所
2.外景拍摄地 localityn.地区,地点 situateda.位于......的,坐落在......的 spectaclen.
1.演出,场面
2.景象,壮观
3.[-s]眼镜 amplea.
1.足够的
2.宽敞的,__大的 amplifyvt.
1.放大,增强
2.扩大,详述 ex__ptionala.
1.优越的,杰出的
2.例外的,独特的 [联想词] abnor__la.反常的,异常的 queera.
1.奇怪的,异常的
2.不舒服的,眩晕的 ambitiousa.
1.有抱负的,雄心勃勃的
2.有野心的 [联想词] aspirationn.强烈的愿望,志向,抱负 enrollvi.(in,on)入学,加入vt.招收,吸收 [联想词] expel(expelled;expelling)vt.
1.把......除名,把......开除
2.驱逐
3.排出 formulatevt.
1.构想出,规划
2.系统地阐述 formulationn.
1.公式化
2.系统的阐述
3.规划,构想 impulsen.
1.冲动,一时的念头
2.驱动,驱使
3.脉冲 [联想词] propel(propelled,propelling)vt.
1.推进,推动
2.激励,驱使 curbvt.控制,约束n.控制,约束 slya.
1.狡猾的,狡诈的
2.会意的,会心的 [联想词] shrewda.机灵的,敏锐的,精明的 confidentiala.
1.秘密的,机密的
2.表示信任的考研英语阅读理解复习指导8TheAdvantagesandDisadvantagesofCarsTheuseofthemotorisbecomingmoreandmorewidespreadinthetwentieth__ntury;asanincreasingnumberofcountriesdevelopbothtechnicallyandeconomicallysoalargerproportionoftheworl TheAdvantagesandDisadvantagesofCars Theuseofthemotorisbecomingmoreandmorewidespreadinthetwentieth__ntury;asanincreasingnumberofcountriesdevelopbothtechnicallyandeconomicallysoalargerproportionoftheworldspopulationisabletobuyanduseacar.Possessingacargivesamuchgreaterdegreeofmobilityenablingthedrivertomovearoundfreely.Theownerofacarisnolongerfor__dtorelyonpublictransportandisthereforenotcompelledtoworklocally.Hecanchoosefromdifferentjobsandprobablychangeshisworkmorefrequentlyasheisnotrestrictedtoachoi__withina__allradius.Tr__elingtoworkbycarisalsomorecomfortablethanh__ingtousepublictransport;thedrivercanadjusttheheatinginwinterandtheair-conditioninginthesummertosuithisownneedsandpreferen__.Thereisnoirritationcausedbywaitingfortrainsbusesorundergroundtrainsstandinginlongpatientqueuesorsittingonwindyplatformsforaslongashalfanhoursometimes.Withthebuildingofgoodfastmotorwayslongdistan__scanbecoveredrapidlyandpleasantly.Forthefirsttimeinthis__nturyalso__nypeoplearenowabletoenjoytheirleisuretimetothefullby__kingtripstothecountryorseasideattheweekendsinsteadofbeingconfinedtotheirimmediatenei___orhood.Thisfeelingofindependen__andthe_______togowhereyoupleaseisperhapsthegreatestadvantageofthecar. whenconsideringthedrawbacksperhapspollutionisofprimeimportan__.Asmoreandmorecarsareprodu__dandusedsotheemissionfromtheirexhaust-pipescontainsaneverlargervolumeofpoisonousgas.Someofthecontentsofthisgassuchasleadnotonlypollutetheatmospherebutcauseactualharmtothehealthofpeople.__nyoftheminorillnessesofmodernindustrialsocietyheadachestirednessandsto__chupsetsarethoughttoarisefrombreathingpollutedair;doctorssurgeriesarefullofpeoplesufferingfromillnessescausedbypollution.Itisalsobecomingincreasinglydifficulttodealwiththeproblemoftrafficintowns;mostoftheimportantcitiesoftheworldsufferformtrafficjams. Infactanyadvantagegainedincomfortisoftencan__lledoutincitydrivingbythefrustrationcausedbytrafficjams:endlessqueuesofcarscrawlingoneafteranotherattheintersections.Asanincreasingnumberoftrafficregulationschemesaredevisedthepoorbewildereddriverfindshimselfdivertedandfor__dintoone-waysystemswhichcauseevengreaterdelaysthanthetrafficjamstheyaresupposedtoprevent.Themountingcostofpetrolandtheincreasedtollsandroadtaxalladdtothedriversworries.Infacthemustsometimeswonderifthemotorcarissuchablessingandnotjustamena__. mobilityn.
1.流动性,__性
2.机动性 mobilizevt.
1.动员
2.调动vi.动员起来 [联想词] summonvi.
1.召唤
2.(up)鼓起勇气
3.召开,召集 irritatevt.
1.使恼怒,使烦躁
2.使(身体某部分)不适,使疼痛 radiusn.半径 air-conditioningn.空调设备,空调系统 drawbackn.缺点,欠缺,不利条件 [联想词] setbackn.挫折,倒退,失败 handicapn.
1.缺陷
2.障碍vt.(handicapped;handicapping)妨碍,使不利 productivea.
1.多产的,富饶的
2.富有成效的 productivityn.生产力,生产率 surgeryn.
1.外科,外科手术
2.手术室 surgeonn.外科医生 [联想词] dentistn.牙科医生 wardn.病房 bandagen.绷带vt.用绷带包扎 intersectionn.道路交叉口,交点 [联想词] junctionn.联结点,交叉口,枢纽 overpassn.天桥,立交桥 barricaden.路vt.在......设路障 bewildervt.使迷惑,难住 [联想词] perplexvt.使困惑,使复杂化 bafflevt.使困惑,难住 tolln.
1.过路费
2.(事故等的)伤亡人数,损失v.(缓慢而有规律的)敲(钟) divertvt.
1.使转向,使改道
2.转移,转移......的注意力
3.使娱乐 diversionn.
1.转移,转向
2.消遣,娱乐
3.临时绕行路 blessv.
1.使有幸得到,使具有
2.为......祈神赐福 blessingn.
1.祈神赐福
2.幸事,恩惠 mena__n.
1.具有危险的人
2.威胁,威吓vt.威胁,威吓 [联想词] intimidatevt.恐吓,威胁 bullyvt.欺负,威吓n.恃强欺弱者 jeopardizevt.危及,损害 terrifyvt.使害怕,使惊吓 terrifica.
1.可怕的,吓人的
2.极度的,极大的考研英语阅读理解复习指导9TheDefinitionofaGentle__nItisalmostadefinitionofagentle__ntosayheisonewhoneverinflictspain.Thisdescriptionisbothrefinedandasfarasitgoesaccurate.Heis__inlyoccupiedinmerelyremovingtheobstacleswhic TheDefinitionofaGentle__n Itisalmostadefinitionofagentle__ntosayheisonewhoneverinflictspain.Thisdescriptionisbothrefinedandasfarasitgoesaccurate.Heis__inlyoccupiedinmerelyremovingtheobstacleswhichhinderthefreeandunembarrassedactionofthoseabouthim.Hisbenefits__ybeconsideredasparalleltowhatarecalledcomfortsorconvenien__inarrangementsofapersonalnature:likeaneasychairoragoodfirewhichdotheirpartindispellingcoldandfatiguethoughnatureprovidesbothmeansofrestandani__lheatwithoutthem.Thetruegentle__ninlike__nnercarefully__oidswhatever__ycauseajarorajoltinthemindsofthosewithwhomheiscast;-allclashingofopinionorcollisionoffeelingallrestraintorsuspicionorgloomorresentment;hisgreatcon__rnbeingto__deeveryoneattheireaseandathome.Hehashiseyesonallhiscompany:heistendertowardsthebashfulgentletowardsthedistantandmercifultowardstheabsurd;hecanrecollecttowhomheisspeaking;heguardsagainstunseasonableallusionsortopicswhich__yirritate;heisseldomprominentinconversationandneverwearisome. He__keslightoff__orswhilehedoesthemandseemstobere__ivingwhenheisconferring.Heneverspeaksofhimselfex__ptwhencompelleddefendshimselfbyamereretorthehasnoearsforslanderorgossipisscrupulousinimputingmotivestothosewhointerferewithhimandinterpretseverythingforthebest.Heisnevermeanorlittleinhisdisputesnevertakesunfairadvantagenevermistakespersonalitiesorsharpsayingsforargumentsorinsulatesevilwhichhedarenotsayout.Fromalong-sightedpruden__heobservesthe__ximoftheancientsagethatweshouldeverconductourselvestowardsourenemyasifhewereonedaytobeourfriend.Hehastoomuchgoodsensetobeaffrontedatinsultsheistoowellemployedtorememberinjuriesandtooindolenttobear__li__.Heispatientforbearingandresignedonphilosophicalprinciples;hesubmitstopainbecauseitisinevitabletobere__ementbecauseitisirreparableandtodeathbecauseitishisdestiny.Ifheengagesincontroversyofanykindhisdisciplinedin____ectpreserveshimfromtheblunder. 名人名言 Itisoneofthebeautifulcompensationsofthislifethatnoonecansin__relytrytohelpanotherwithouthelpinghimself. Thegreattragedyoflifeisnotthatmenperishbutthatthey__setolove. inflictvt.(on,upon)把......强加给,使遭受,使承担 [联想词] afflictvt.使苦恼,折磨 alleviatevt.减轻,缓解,缓和 hindervt.阻碍,妨碍 [联想词] detainvt.
1.拘留,扣留
2.留住,耽搁 joltn.
1.震动,摇动,颠簸
2.震惊 collisionn.
1.碰撞
2.冲突,抵触 [联想词] coinciden__n.
1.巧合,巧事
2.一致,符合 suspiciousa.
1.猜疑的,疑心的
2.可疑的
3.表示怀疑的 gloomn.
1.昏暗,阴暗
2.忧郁,沮丧 gloomya.
1.忧郁的,沮丧的
2.令人失望的
3.昏暗的 bashfula.局促的不安的,羞怯的 absurda.荒谬的,荒唐的 [联想词] insanea.
1.蠢极的,荒唐的
2.精神失常的,疯狂的 hystericala.情绪异常激动的 confer(conferred;conferring)vi.商谈,商议vt.授予,赋予 retortv.反驳n.反驳 [联想词] refutevt.反驳,驳斥 slandern.诽谤,诋毁 gossipn.
1.流言蜚语
2.爱说长道短的人 scrupulousa.
1.有顾忌的
2.细致的 insulatevt.隔离,使隔绝 pruden__n.
1.审慎,小心
2.精明,深谋远虑
3.节俭 indolenta.
1.懒惰的,怠惰的
2.令人困倦的 __li__n.恶意,怨恨 bere__ementn.丧亲,丧友 [联想词] staggervi.摇晃,蹒跚vt.
1.使吃惊
2.使错开 stumblevi.
1.绊脚,绊倒
2.跌跌撞撞地走
3.结结巴巴 tumblevi.
1.跌倒,摔下
2.翻滚
3.不由自主的卷入
4.(__等)暴跌。