大学英语重点考点词汇

Vocabulary

Unit 1 A

1、There are no simple solutions to the problem of overpopulation.

2、We often ignore advice which we do not wish to hear.

3、Even the doctor couldn’t persuade Tom to give up smoking.

4、The evening newspaper is going to assign a couple of reporters to cover(报道) the Olympic Games in Sydney.

5、“Next Monday is the deadline for handing in this essay,”said the professor to his class. “Be sure to meet it.”

6、I don’t think we can solve the problem this way. We should try a different approach

7、Alex bought a map of the world and stuck it on his bedroom wall.

8、He earns $ 200 a week and has little money for anything except the essentials of life.

9、Though she was very busy with her studies, Amanda managed to find time to play tennis regularly.

10、He is very rich, but that does not necessarily mean that he is happy.

11、Short-term memories are those which are retained only for a few minutes.

12、The essay is due next Monday. I have done a rough draft but haven’t written it up yet.

13、The doctor suggested that both of them put in 20 minutes a day doing taijiquan.

14、Tom studied hard. He wanted to make the most of his time in college to learn as much as he could.

15、In taking notes, you don’t have to put down everything the teacher says.

16、Active reading, according to education experts, will lead to a better understanding of what is being read.

17、During those years in the countryside, she was reading everything she could get her hands on.

18、It’s going to rain: we’d better put away and go indoors.

19、In spite of the new difficulties, we’ve decided to stick to our plan.

20、I have told you time after time not to exercise immediately after lunch or supper.

21、Taking his doctor’s advice, my uncle has cut down on smoking as the first step.

22、Knowing how to make the most of your abilities counts for much more than working hard.

Unit 1 B

1、Tom is a very calm person, but his wife is just the opposite

2、Do you have any preference for a particular kind of music?

3、Many power stations are located on coastal land so that they are near to a good supply of water.

4、I like your idea but I don’t think it’s technically feasible

5、Alex said the sudden death of his best friend had given him a new perspective on life.

6、Public attention has shifted recently from the World Cup to the rising house prices.

7、The rise in unemployment is of great concern to the government.

8、The salary they’re offering is very attractive, but Amada still doesn’t want the job.

9、Thanks to the intensive care of the zoo-keepers, the animals there managed to survive the severe winter last year.

10、After spending a semester in a college in California, Mary wanted very much to transfer to

a school near her hometown of Chicago.

11、John was very excited by the prospect of seeing his girlfriend again this weekend.

12、Our English teacher told us that these two dictionaries are particularly useful for Chinese learners of English.

13、I treasure the memories of those joyous days we spent together in high school.

14、Despite the fact that there are almost no hope of finding the missing boy, the search party still went on looking.

1、If we go to Sanya for our holidays, we’ll have good weather but on the other hand it will be much more expensive than staying at home.

2、Calculus is a little too difficult for me. I have to work very hard to keep up

3、My classmates are very friendly and helpful. As for my teachers, most of them are knowledgeable and well-experienced in teaching.

4、We thought she’d come for a visit, but it seems she’s staying for good

5、The truth turned out to be even more horrible than they had expected.

6、My daughter is 15 this year and will come of age in three years.

7、“If I’m not back by the time you arrive, get a key from the people nest door.”“And what if they’re not in?”

8、As she read the letter, tears welled up in her eyes.

Unit 2 A

1、The new approach is truly new —it differs entirely from the old one.

2、I have no objection to your becoming a teacher if that’s what you want to be.

3、No one challenged the theory until 1452, when a revolutionary thinker changed our understanding of the universe.

4、The Foreign Language School has now expanded to three times its original size.

5、I agree with you that men and women should be equally responsible for bringing up children.

6、Now that their children have all begun to work, the Browns are living in relative comfort.

7、The marathon (马拉松) runner had to give up halfway because he couldn’t endure the pain in his stomach.

8、Everyone looked startled when Peter challenged the professor’s remarks about Hemingway’s writing style.

9、The true mark of leadership is not simply to support what is popular but to make what is unpopular popular.

10、I was quite startled to see two old men tossing a baseball back and forth in the park.

11、He started to sing a popular song of the 1950s and everyone joined in

12、Christmas is important in Western countries, just as the Spring Festival is very special to Chinese people.

13、After the storm, I was disappointed to see that all of my tomato plants had been knocked down by the wind.

14、When the film was being shot on location, so many people stopped to watch that traffic came to a halt

15、Even if world population growth could somehow be cut by half, there would still be more than 45 million new mouths to feed next year.

16、Their marriage fell apart when she found out that her husband was having an affair with another woman.

17、The idea is that by being taught math and science in English, the students will unconsciously acquire the language.

18、What did you say in response to his suggestion?

19、Bill said he learned more about Chinese economic development during his most recent trip to Pudong than on his previous visit.

20、I couldn’t think of anything suitable to give them as a wedding present.

21、The cost of going to college has become a hot topic now because tuition will increase by about 10% this fall.

22、The hospital is calling on volunteers (志愿者) to help out with nursing care.

23、Having talked over that problem for some time, they switched their conversation to other matters.

24、The museum designers have special covered waiting areas built for the convenience of visitors standing in line to buy tickets.

25、Jump rope is a children’s game in which two players swing a rope and the other players take turns skipping it.

Unit 2 B

1、He had difficulty getting his meaning across to the audience.

2、No sooner had the words come out than he regretted saying them.

3、Because of an emergency, the doctor will not be available for several hours.

4、He’s disorganized （做事杂乱无章的）, he’s inefficient（无效率的）, he’s never there when you want him —in short, the man’s hopeless.

5、We follow up your suggestions, and have had satisfying experiences as a result

6、This book tells about Mark Twain’s writings and about his life as well .

7、Usually it is the best students who get the highest scores on achievement tests. But in some cases this may not be true.

8、The director’s assistant sent out well over four hundred invitations （请柬）that afternoon.

9、He was seriously ill for two months. As a result, his academic work suffered and he fell behind.

10、A woman of great intelligence, Dr. Amy Goldman, has written dozens of books on a variety of topics.

11、I wonder if this letter reflects what she really thinks.

12、Social activities might include picnics in the woods and walking tours of the Old Town.

13、The news reporter predicted that the war would continue another two or three years.

14、He deliberately （故意地）took my words out of context and you know that’s not what

I mean!

15、The great advantage of home-grown oranges is their magnificent flavor （香味）.

16、He seems to have undergone a change in attitude recently, and has become much more cooperative（乐于合作的）.

17、Generosity（慷慨大方）is one of his most pleasing traits

18、Good communication with people around you could prove very helpful to you in your work.

19、The two sisters are so alike it’s difficult to distinguish one from the other.

20、In our textbooks the word “adjective”is represented by the letter a.

21、Who or what influenced you to choose a career in teaching?

22、Young girls are often more mature than young boys.

Unit 3 A

1、The films he directed two decades ago still draw large audiences today.

2、Of all the sorrows she had to bear, none was so great as her son’s being born blind.

3、He didn’t throw away the stockings until they were so worn out that they couldn’t be mended anymore.

4、He finally got tired of sitting in the office all day and longed for a more active life.

5、He had a vision (幻想) of a society in which the members of different races could live together in racial harmony.

6、He paid so little attention to what he was doing that he cut his face while shaving.

7、Although he’s only 16 he has very mature ideas about life.

8、He told such a funny story that everybody broke out laughter.

9、The concert at which the classical pianist performed was a great success.

10、Although he made a great deal of money, he could never conquer his feelings of worthlessness.

11、We must consider all aspects of the plan before deciding.

12、As far as I know, it is not necessary to buy tickets in advance. They should be available at the door.

13、Brought up in a church-going family, Bill is friendly, polite and willing to help anyone in need.

14、As soon as he turned into a side road, he broke into running

15、Mr. Johnson had made up his mind to go to Africa with the medical team. His wife all (his wife) could do was to help him to pack up.

16、The twin brothers resemble each other not only in appearance but also in character.

17、Bob was intelligent and capable of passing his exams with ease

18、The boy has conquered his fear of failure and is making great progress in his studies.

19、She never buys cheap shoes for her son as they wear out/are worn out very quickly.

20、The job turned out to be harder than we had thought.

21、To everyone’s surprise, Jane has grown into a beautiful young woman.

22、Her death at the age of 21 was a tragedy for the family.

23、When she found her child was running a high fever, she promptly took him to hospital.

Unit 3 B

1、Bill doesn’t feel he’s achieved his full potential in his present job as a salesman.

2、Lili made some very helpful suggestion but her boss rejected them all.

3、It isn’t realistic to expect people to work for so little money.

4、I was really embarrassed when I knocked the cup of tea over my teacher.

5、John made a very good impression in his interview.

6、She’s got such a negative attitude that it’s depressing to be with her.

7、Scientists are presently working on identifying (确定) the cause of the disease.

8、Mary reacted to the news by breaking into tears.

9、Jack’s work had shown great improvement in the last two weeks.

10、The target of the terrorist attack was a train station in the center of the city.

11、Tom tried to make Mike feel i nferior to him with all his talk of success.

12、The concept of color is almost impossible to explain to a blind person.

13、He has built up a good business over the years from a small beginning.

14、Don’t dwell on the past ——try and be more positive

15、I would not be doing justice to myself if I said: I’m a failure; I’ll never do well in English.

16、Tom’s parents have been opposed to his plan of becoming a school teacher from the start

17、His conclusions are based on evidence (证据) given by the captured prisoners.

18、Try to set aside at least an hour each day for learning new vocabulary.

19、About six hundred years ago the plague (瘟疫)almost wiped out the population of the island

20、Bob made poor marks the first year, but he thought he could improve on them.

21、Rumors (谣言)of this kind will do his reputation (名声) a lot of harm.

22、Presently Mark is working on a new book which has to be finished by the end of this year.

Unit 4 A

1、If you undertake this task, you must be ready to endure hardship.

2、While Mr. Johnson was away on vacation, a lot of letters accumulated on his desk.

3、I was somewhat disappointed with the meal. It was not bad, but not as good as I had expected it to be.

4、Part of a police officer’s job is to protect public property

5、Have you informed your parents of your plan for the winter vacation?

6、The woman was forty, but looked fifty. Her cheeks were sunken and her skin was wrinkled and yellow.

7、Nearly collapsing under the pain, the wounded soldier staggered across the road.

8、All the theaters and cinemas were closed, as a sign of mourning for the dead president.

9、His classmates have contributed a total of 12,400 yuan for the student who had a major operation last week.

10、With a history of over 100 years, the little town possesses a unique glamour (魅力).

11、Now that he is quite recovered from his illness, he has decided to resume his college education this fall.

12、Mary’s voice trembled with anger as she told us about her husband’s shamelessness.

13、To fulfill his dream of becoming a professional athlete, Tom kept training for three years.

14、Though Dr. Brown was exhausted, a sense of responsibility drove him back to the hospital to see if his patients were all right.

15、She happened to look out of the kitchen window and saw a man stagger around like a drunk.

16、The wounded soldier uttered a cry of pain as the nurse tried to clean and bandage his wound

17、Prof. Wilson works seven days a week and six of them until midnight. He seems to be blessed with unflagging (不减弱的) energy.

18、Everything at the party spoke of the thoughtfulness of the hostess.

19、The dog was too sick to get up when Simon called him to come for the food.

Unit 4 B

1、She would love to have a better-paying job with more responsibility

2、A house is the most expensive purchase that most people ever make.

3、The writer portrays life in a working-class community at the turn of the century.

4、When I turned round again, the little girl had vanished

5、A healthy diet during pregnancy is of immense

6、The majority of people around here are decent people. They are honest, polite and very friendly.

7、We eventually arrived home after a long and tiring journey.

8、Joe’s problem is that he has no motivation to go to college.

9、His reputation was destroyed when he was caught cheating in an exam.

10、The government is trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy.

11、Mrs. Smith is well-known in the neighborhood for her charity word.

12、The teacher has managed to sustain the children’s interest in English by telling them a humorous story every now and then.

13、The law upholds everybody's right to the fairly treated.

14、I am afraid we do not give credit and you will have to pay cash.

Unit 5 A

1、Mary found that compromise was always the best policy when she got involved in arguments with her husband.

2、If you are not content with your present job, you should find out what you need to do to qualify for a better one.

3、I’d like very much to buy the camera. unfortunately , I haven’t got enough money on me.

4、No one else can tell you what is best for you because every individual is different.

5、The operation was something of a gamble , but without it it was just a matter of time before the cancer killed her.

6、The policeman spun his car round and sped after the fleeing criminals.

7、Its charm and mild climate have made San Francisco an attractive city for both business and residence.

8、If you come to my office about twelve, we can have lunch together and meet the manager afterwards

9、Egypt has a long cultural tradition which is deeply rooted in the history of the country.

10、This stamp is unique: all others like it have been lost or destroyed.

11、The computer science professor promised to help his students if new difficulties arose in their research.

12、The new office boy seemed smart and energetic when he reported for work.

13、The discussion ended without any result as neither side would yield to the other. give way

14、Electricity flows through a wire just as water flows through a pipe. in the same way as

15、I could see he was not telling me all he was thinking about. had in mind

16、They have been standing for eight hours by now, working without a break. have been on their feet

17、Henry and Janet left without telling anyone where they were going. went off

18、January, March, May and June are called by the names of Roman gods and goddess. are named after

19、No matter what his wife has done, he is wrong to speak like that. has no right to

20、I’ve separated from a mass all my old letters from Jane and will keep them all my life. sorted out

21、Is the boss prepared to compromise with the workers over their pay demands?

22、The beach was very pleasant and I had been lying there in the sun for hours.

23、As you make your bed so you must lie on it.

24、I am not content with beautiful dreams: I want beautiful realities.

25、I’ll call at Mr. James’this afternoon. Please make an appointment for me.

26、Mr. Brown call on a friend while he was in the city.

27、They named the girl Mary after her mother.

28、The French were quite active in scientific research in the 18th century.

29、Whenever they had different opinions about anything, they would each give way a little. That’s why they stayed happily married for so many years.

30、I don’t like those who have a too high opinion of themselves.

Unit 5 B

1、The ads (广告) are simple, but remarkably effective

2、Sam and his wife had an argument about how to discipline their two teenage children.

3、Tourists (旅游者) need to be alert to the dangers of traveling in the north of the country.

4、It’s typical of some teenagers to spend a lot of money on some new equipment and then lose interest halfway through the course.

5、I try to avoid going shopping on Saturdays—the shops and supermarkets are always so busy.

6、In the end the father lost his patience and shouted at his son.

7、You can’t blame Jane for being so hostile towards you after the way you treated her.

8、If you mention my name I’m sure they’ll help you.

9、There has been a significant increase in the number of women students at Qinghua University in recent years.

10、If the service was so bad why didn’t you complain to the manager?

11、Few people ever bothered to talk to me, and many deliberately avoided me.

12、Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.

13、I was very tempted to resign after my boss was so rude to me.

14、It is selfish to want all your own way (一意孤行,为所欲为) and not to consider the wishes of other people.

15、Our teacher is so kind-hearted and patient. I’ve never seen her get angry or lose her temper

16、Within an hour of receiving the injection the patient’s condition had changed for the better

17、Try not to lose your temper; this will only make matters worse

18、When the campers took a hike in the woods, two girls fell behind and got lost.

19、Do you think she took offence at what I said about her new dress?

20、Then he launched into a detailed explanation of his theory.

21、Her siblings laughter only added to her embarrassment.

22、Helen and her sister are always arguing! They never see eye to eye about anything.

23、If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurt.

24、It’s typical of Jack to poke fun at people’s shortcomings.

Unit 6 A

1、People are really shocked to learn that the intellectually curious and hard-working are called names, such as nerds and geeks, in some parts of the U.S.

2、When questioned, the children admitted that their homework remained untouched, as they had idled away their time doing nothing.

3、He has made up his mind to pursue his studies abroad.

4、It’s a pleasant surprise to me that my daughter should prefer to read English at home rather than go shopping with her mother this evening.

5、He is so intelligent that he is not only interested in the whats, whys and hows, but also knows where to find the answers to all of these questions.

6、If you need further qualifications（条件）for the job, check out how and where you can acquire them.

7、His intelligence is not even up to the average level; therefore, his success is largely due to his hard work.

8、He is keen to cultivate relations with this company because of its good reputation.

9、Spicy (辛辣的) food is typical of Sichuan cooking.

10、We have never seen anyone with such a strong dedication to the pursuit of success.

11、This wine is imported from France, and it is rather expensive.

12、The guard dog has been trained to bite without barking.

13、The American economy, and its ability to compete abroad, was slowing down according to the report.

14、Students’attention will not be drawn to their studies if we constantly put social skills and physical strength over academic achievement and intellectual ability.

15、How can we continue to produce first-class engineers if the most prestigious universities are unable to offer decent salaries to attract the best professors?

16、In my opinion, high-IQ students are usually intellectually curious and very good at making use of their time to the fullest extent

17、That famous professor has devoted her entire life to the improvement of our educational system. dedicated, to

18、The teacher told Bob that if he started working hard right now, he still had hope of passing the final exam. stood a chance

19、In this university high-achieving students are taken as examples for other students to follow. held up as

20、No one from the community, especially the community leaders, supported his argument that the public should be held responsible the current problems. least of all

21、If the essay does not meet university requirements, then the student cannot receive his or her degree. conform to

22、The poet says his love is like a red, red rose that’s newly sprung in June. compares, to

23、In my opinion, professional boxing should be abolished. done away with

24、In times of war, people are not allowed the freedom to go out at night. deprived of

25、Something must be done about the fact that students working hard at their studies feel

ashamed and are considered inferior by others. looked down upon

26、You will feel good when you get to know the culture in this country and become used to the lifestyle here. adapt to

27、As they were unable to make the rent payments, their landlord took back the house, leaving the couple and their 7-year-old son homeless.keep up

Unit 6 B

1、She is very careful and nothing important escapes her notice.

2、They seem to have no specific plans for dealing with the problem.

3、According to a recent report, the most frequent cause of death in the U.S. is heart attack.

4、Paul is so similar to his brother in appearance that it’s very difficult to tell them apart.

5、You will make a big profit by selling your house now; if you wait, the price may fall.

6、I can’t keep up with all the latest music trends——they come and go so rapidly.

7、This is an example of the creative application of the theory.

8、“The customer is always right”means that someone who is serving in a shop should try very hard not to disagree with the customer

9、The newspaper article claims (声称) that tobacco companies failed to warn consumers of the dangers of smoking.

10、I’ve lost about twenty pounds since I started this special diet two months ago.

11、If your TV set has any basic defect (毛病), you should complain to the manufacture

12、If you really want to sell all your books and magazines, why not put an advertisement in the local paper?

13、It can be very dangerous to go mountain climbing at this time of year, as Tony has just has (just) point out

14、Loud music with a strong beat is going out of fashion, and sweeter, softer music is becoming popular again.

15、According to today’s papers, fifteen people were killed yesterday in a car accident in Liaoning.

16、Many teenagers in China like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the like

17、The book was published five years ago and much of its information is now out of date

18、His health broke down under the pressure of work.

19、When the right opportunity comes along, be sure to seize it.

20、Put the letter on top of that pile of books, where it can be seen easily.