30篇文章贯通考研词汇(原文)
熟背星火英语30篇阅读文章贯穿考研词汇
2005年版星火英语三十篇阅读贯穿考研词汇u nit 1 ：The P ermitI t hink t he bu ilding mu st have been u sed as a f arm er's wint er stor e; I f ou nd piles of f or gott en dr ied chest nut s and gr ain in rott ing bar r els. I t r ied the chest nut s but t hey t ast ed sour and shar p, and som e of them ha d sm all t eeth-m arks in their dark, peeling skins. P au lo said he wou ld bring m e f ood, but that was thr ee days ago.Y est erday, I heard a car engine gett ing closer, and clim bed up t o hide in t he r aft ers of the pat ched roof, bu t t he Gu ar dia Civil m en j u st loo ked in qu ickly t hr ou gh the sm ashed windows and broken doors bef or e they left. I clung t o the dust y wooden raft er, f eeling it cr eak and bend under my weight, and tr ied t o make no noise. M y arm s and legs gr ew numb,then began t o tr emble,and I longed t o m ove, but I wait ed unt il I hear d the policem en dr ive off.I know that P au lo wou ld not have told them about m e.And I know that they will r etur n. When we began the f inal part of our jour ney, we wer e war ned t hat t he police patr ol the land around her e r egu lar ly. They ar e always sear ching for u s,or other s like u s; t he coast of Mor occo and the P r esidio of Ceut a ar e only t en m iles away acr oss the Str ait s.That is ho w I got her e: squ eezed in wit h f ift een ot her m en in a shallow boat m eant f or eight, with the cold waves r eaching over the sides and the night deep and black as a t omb. I have never been m or e scar ed.I pr ayed all t he way across, and thought about my f am ily. I told myself, over and over, that I was doing it for them. That tr ip t ook almost all of m y money. All of t he m oney I had saved back hom e in E cu ador, all of the money I had wor ked for on t he way. The boatm en left us on a beach in t he m iddle of t he night. We lost sight of t hem but we cou ld st ill hear t heir sm all engine acr oss t he waves. S ix of u s st art ed walking inland but the other s wait ed f or the cont act, the f r iends of t he boatm en, as t hey had been told, and m et the Gu ar dia C ivil inst ead.We wer e lu cky: we m et P au lo.We f ound the t own and wait ed u nt il the f irst bar opened; I went in alone while the other s hid in the or char d near by. When I asked f or cof f ee, the young barm an looked at m e and nodded. He m ade t he coff ee, then disappear ed int o t he back r oom. C old and wit hout st r engt h,I wr apped my hands ar ou nd t he war m cup, not car ing whet her the barm an h ad called the police,not car ing about the next mom ent, j ust about t he pr esent.But the m an had called P au lo,who cam e and helped u s. Pau lo is always smiling, always happy. He is fr om S eville, a bu sy city of m any people, and he kno ws m any people. P au lo fou nd work for u s. I m ade good money on the f arm s. I picked cabbages, and cau lif lower s, and art ichokes and broccoli. I picked gr eat r ou nd yellow squ ashes that sm elled of rich per fum e when you broke t hem. The f arm er s hir ed us by the day, and wer e cont ent. The local people will not wor k f or the wages we ar e paid. But t her e wer e m any f arms, and m any crops t o be picked. We wer e welcom ed.I shar ed a sm all clean house in t he t own wit h seven ot her wor kers.We had jour neyed fr om E cu ador,Colombia, V enezu ela, even A r gent ina. Pau lo f ou nd the hou se f or u s - he knew the landlor d and arr anged a good pr ice.We lived well, wit h enou gh food and som et im es wine. I earned m or e in a week than I cou ld in t hr ee m onths back hom e, if ther e had been wor k to do t her e. I sent most of t he money that was left to m y wif eand par ents,and wr ot e m any lett ers t o them. Then the governm ent changed the r u les,so that we needed wor k perm it s.I qu eu ed wit h hundr eds of ot her wor kers ou tside the Ayu nt am iento, wait ing f or t he applicat ion forms. We s at on the stone benches beneath t he t r ees in the P la?a and r ead the form s. Som e of t he other wor kers ar e fr om sm all villages and towns, and cannot r ead as well as I can, so I explained to t hem that t he governm ent want ed ou r birt h cer tif icat es,dr iving licences,passports and m any other docum ents.M any of the wor kers had per haps one or t wo of these docum ent s, but most had none. I helped t he ot hers com plet e t he f orm s and we gave them t o t he cler k in the A yunt amiento.He looked at our docum ents, st amped t he f orm s m any t im es and told u s that t hey wou ld be sent to M adr id, and ou r perm it s wou ld be r et ur ned in t wo or t hr ee m ont hs. If the forms wer e approved.We had t o wait. E ven P au lo and his fr iends cou ld not help us.The f irst m ont h was not t oo bad,as m ost of the f arm er s cont inu ed t o u se us; their cr ops wer e r ich and heavy, wait ingto be picked.Then som e m en fr om M adr id visit ed all of the farms,and m aybe half of the f arm er s st opped u sing us.The farm er s told u s t hat they wer e sor r y, and we believed t hem.So the second m onth was wor se: f ew of t he f arm er s wou ld use u s, and those t hat did paid ver y poor wages. We shar ed what we had, and at e once a day: r ice, past a, br ead, cheap f ood that wou ld f ill our st om achs. We began to st ar e at each other, and wonder which of u s wou ld find wor k. Ther e wer e f ights in the m or ning, bet ween diff er ent groups of wor ker s, when the farms' f or em en cam e to the P la?a to choose who wou ld wor k that day. Bu t st ill we had som e hope.We lost t he hou se in t he third month, as we had no m oney for r ent.We wer e able to get som e f ood f rom the char it y kit chens around t he to wn, and t he chur ch, but we found al ways a long qu eu e and ver y lit t le f ood. We t ook our bags and blanket s and slept in t he f ields. Then t he weather becam e cold and we slept wher e we cou ld,hu ddled together,in old for gott en bu ildings and alleys.S om et im es I dr eam ed of m y fam ily and m y hom e,and when I awoke I wished t he dr eam cou ld continu e.The people of the t own st ar ed at us fr om t he sides of t heir eyes as they passed u s.They clenched t heir hands and mutt er ed, and som e of them spat on the pavem ent. A f ew of u s wer e att acked and beat en in t he dark,and dr iven f rom the parks and str eet s. A ll of the t im e, t he P olice t old us t o m ove on, move on.It is the end of t he t hir d m ont h when it happens.The f arm ers hir e coaches and send t hem into t he P la?a Colom. Fr om four o'clock in t he morning we wait in shuff ling silence, hands pu shed deep int o pocket s, our hat s pu lled do wn tight against the cold and t he wat ching policem en.By t he tim e the coaches arr ive t her e ar e hundr eds of wor kers wait ing in the dar kness. We pr ess f or war d as the door s open.The f or em en st and on the bottom st eps of the coaches and ask, "Who has the perm it?"The m en wit h perm it s hold t hem u p and ar e allowed ont o the coaches.Som e of t he worker s ar e fr om the count r ies in E ur ope and do no need perm it s,so t hey ar e allowed on when they show their passports. I go fr om coach t o coach u nt il I see a gr oup ofChileans, who I kno w have no perm its, climb aboard a wait ing coach. The leader of their gr ou p speaks f irst with t he f or em an and shakes his hand, then they ar e t aken on. I st and befor e the for em an."Y ou have t he perm it?" he asks m e. He is br oad and st out, and f ills t he door way of t he coach. His f at neck spills f rom the uptu rned collar of his leather j acket.His hair is shaven close to his head. I explain to him that my applicat ion was r ej ect ed but I have t r ied again."Com e back when you have a perm it," he t ells m e.He frowns as he pu lls on his cigar ett e and looks do wn t h e avenu e to wher e t he policem en ar e wat ching the coaches. I explain t o him that t hat I am a hard wor ker, that I have eat en only once in thr ee days, t hat I am desper at e t o work and send m oney to m y fam ily.He looks at the policem en, who have st art ed walkin g along the pavem ent beside the coaches, and he scowls at m e and says, "G o to M adrid and t ell them."The Chileans ar e lau ghing and pointing at m e thr ough the coach windows.The f or em an f licks his half-f inished cigar ett e int o the gutt er by m y f oot and I pu nch him in the stom ach. He f olds over wit h a sm all cr y.The policem en look at u s and I begin t o r un, away f rom the Pla?a,away fr om t he coaches, into t he dark side str eets and avenu es. I hear loud ru nning st eps close behind m e,and the roar of car engines.The shu tt er ed bu ildings r ef lect t he blu e light s.I slide my body into the shado ws of a shop's back door, behind t wo t all m et al bins that st ink of r ott ing m eat and ur ine.I gasp, and each br eat h bur ns. My heart hamm er s against m y chest.I wait f or a lo ng t im e unt il the sou nds of t he car s and people f ade. I walk slo wly t o the end of t he alley and look out, but the st r eet s ar e em pt y.I have run almost to t he r iver; I can hear it r ushing in the darkness beneath m e.My r ight hand f eels cold. I look do wn, in the yello w light of a str eet lam p,and see m y hand st ill clenched int o a f ist.It looks like the hand of anot her person, not part of m e. A shortblade, no longer t han m y t humb, st icks out f rom t he f ist. The blade, m y f ist, and m y sleeve ar e all st ained dark r ed.Pau lo gave m e the knif e wh en I picked ar t ichokes on the farms. The shor t t hick blade is ver y shar p, m ade f or slicing thr ou gh t he plants' thick st alks.I scr ambled do wn t o the banks of the r iver and thr ew the knif e into the night.I hear d it spl ash f ar away. The r iver tou ched m y f eet.I r eached down and washed m y sleeve and hand, althou gh t he wat er was so cold,like ice, t hat m y hand becam e num b. Then I walked back up t o t he str eet.I f ou nd som e of the other worker s hiding in t he deser t ed war ehouse we had found. O ne of t hem went t o f ind P au lo, who cam e and told m e about t he old f arm bu ildings near to t he coast road. P au lo was not sm iling. I wait ed unt il dar kness bef or e I followed the r oad out of the t own,t hr owing m yself int o the dit ch if I hear d a car approaching.The weather has been clear and I have seen the coast of Morocco ever y day. A cr oss t he blu e sea f lecked with sun, the land is a st r ip of dar k br own and gr ey, and looks close enough for m e t o t ou ch. M aybe I cou ld f ind an old tr act or t yr e t ubear ou nd t he f arm and f loat acr oss t he St r ait s? O r m aybe I cou ld walk along t he shor e and st eal a boat?I do not want t o becom e a thief. I am an honest man who wants only t o work and support his f am ily. But what can I do?I will wait her e f or P au lo a nd list en t o him. He will t ell m e what to do f or the best. I know t hat he will help m e.u nit2：Tim eless photogr aphsI love t o look at old photogr aphs in the album(影集).My fat her had a big box of pict ur es in the cabinet and som e of the pictur es go way back t o t he 1890's. The wom en dr essed wit h su ch dignit y and had st yle back t hen. M y D ad wou ld linger ar ou nd his pr ecious box of photogr aphs and t eel m e stor ies about each phot o and very one.It was one of t hose mom ent s that you cou ld not r eally appr eciat e when y ou wer e you nd. It is only aft er he was long gone t hat I can look back and say thanks for t aking the t im e to show m e a t iny window into t he wor ld of people who r eally did kno w how to live.I f ound a f ew of m y au nts in t heir f ashionable outf it s by an old C adillac pr et ending to dr ink whisky.M any of the photogr aphs wer e t aken in CO ney Island and CapeC od.Iespecially love the photogr aphs of the bathing beaut ies and their swimsu its.T He su it s ar e qu it e m odest by t oday's st andar ds but the young wom en didn't seem t o car e. They wer e st aying at su ch places as Newport B each and C ape Cod having the t im e of t heir lives ru nning in and out of t he t ide.O ne photogr aph had a vendor(小贩）selling dogs(热狗)by a coast er(轮船）at CO ney Island--a younger pict ur e of my mother wit h her e br own hair and blu e eyes eager to go on boar d wit h my D ad. He looked a bit fr ight ened in t he pict ur e as I cou ld see he was lolding on t ight ly t o the bar t o t he coast er,his black hair flying in the br eeze. I sm ile when I look at t hat pictu r e because it is hard to im agine anyone's D ad ever being a kid. He looked like he was having a gr eat t im e pr obably because he was wit h my mot her. S He is sm iling in the pict ur e and wear ing a whit e blouse(女衬衫）,blu e short s and t ennis shoes. She is qu it e a looker(美女）,I can see why m y D ad liked her so mu ch.I dig down t o t he bott om of the box and see t wo large photogr aphs.O ne is dat ed 1900 and the ot her one is dat ed 1997--a r ec ent pictu r e t hat looks sim ilar to t he older one. The older pictu r e looks f am iliar because it is t aken in the sam eplace--the summ er hom e.I will descr ibe the older photogr aph as ver y int er est ing in the st yle of dr ess and exact ly wher e the people ar e sitt ing. They ar e posed ou tside t he cott age by a sm all t r ee t hat is st ill ther e today. A wom an is sitt ing in a r ocking chair, with her e black hair pu lled u p in a bu n(脑后的女髻）.She is not sm iling but looking away f rom t he cam er a and wear ing a long black dr ess. Anot her wom an is wear ing a whit e blouse wit h a neckt ie(领结）and a long black skirt. Her hair is also long and blonder(金黄色的）but pu lled back in a bun. Ther e ar e t wo m en on eit her side of a wooden t able. BO th m en appear older and ar e dr essed in hats and su it s and t ies,t rouser s and SUnday shoes. Neit her is smiling. (I have t he dist inct f eeling t hat t he wom en ar e their wives and it is S unday.) t hey pr obabl y ar e hungr y f or their roast beef and pot atoes,but t hat is ju st m y gu ess.Ther e is a young boy,pr obably about 13 in the phot ogr aph, He is wear ing a whit e blou se,black short s,long black socks and t an sport s shoes.He is pett ing a black dog that is sitt ing o n t op of the rou nd wooden t able. The boy is bending down and he isn't smiling eit her. It mu st have been hot out side and he pr obablywants to go f or a swim with the dog. The wat er is ju st belo w them and he is pr obably wonder ing why he has t o t ake this stu pid pict ur e all dr essed u p on a Su nday.I not ice that the color of m y cabin was qu it e diff er ent in 1900 and it was mu ch sm aller. The color was gr een,wit h whit e railings(栏杆)around t he por ch and st eps leading down t o the pat io(院子). That is wher e the pictu r e of this Sm art Fam ily was taken. The f amily appears r ather st iff in the phot o bu t I am sur e that t hey had a good lau gh aft er the Sunday dinner was ser ved.The second larger phot ogr aph is of m y own f am ily about 1997. It is also in black and whit e. We didn't wear andy older clother s but u sed our own clot hes. The tr ee in the backgr ound has gr own t o enormou s height s and is st ill st anding. The st eps leading down to Mousam Lake have cr acked and ar e in awf u l need of r epair. B elieve it or bot,we st ill own t he old wooden table and all of t he r ocking chair s owned by the Sm art Fam ily.I did a sear ch of t he Sm art Fam ily and t hey wer e or iginally from Portsm out h(朴茨茅斯）. At least f ive ot her f am ilies owned my cott age befor e m y f at her bou ght it in 1950 f or t hr ee thousand dollars.The cott age com es with t hirt een acr es ofland t hat I st ill own along wit h m y seven brot her s and sist er s. It was passed on t o m e when m y m other died. We have f orm ed the Cam p Fund t o pay t he t axes and pr eserve ou r legacy. It is a beaut if u l cabin on a pr im e spot on M ou sam Lake. I was not her e when t his photo was t aken and it hangs in the livingroom of t he cabin. M any vist or s comm ent on it and t hink it is qu it e am azing to have a house for so long. The hit or y of the house is int er est ing to view f rom photogr aphs. Ar ou nd t he t able ar e m y br other e B ob j ust wear ing a casu al shirt and short s(sm illing), Annie wear ing a T-Shirt and shorts. M ike wear ing a whit e shirt and long nylon tr ouser s not sm iling, M ar y,whom I cou ldn't t ell what she was wear ing,my M om,her whit e hair and her beaut ifu l blu e eyes and sm ile,was wear ing a peach blou se and slacks,m y Dad wasn't alive f or this photo, he died in 1986. Last ly in the pictur e is m y br ot her J ohn,wear ing a whit e vest,tr ou ser s and su spenders. He slicked(使光滑、顺滑)back his black hair f or the photo to appear in t he per iod st yle.He wasn't sm iling either. The only dif f er ence is t hat m y cot aage is paint ed br own with a lar ger por ch and som e addit ional bu ildings. My f ather loved t o bu ild things and he was const ant ly im pr oving the cabin.Hebu ilt a deck do wnst air s,and also a dock f or his m any boat s. He also designed a gliding swing and a picnic t able.All of these photogr aphs r em ind m e that people ar e not so ver y dif f er ent. We all want to enjoy living and be t ogether as a fam ily. The t im e t hat f am ilies spend t oget her is ver y valauble. The childr en wil always r em eber t he litt le things that their par ent s do for t hem. For m e is was m y D ad t hat showed m e shese pict ur es and t ook the t im e to t ell m e t he stor ies beh ind each of t hem. I t hank him dear ly for t hat.u nit 3 ：the story of my rom anceTanya got ou t of the bed while the sun was st ill asleep. She looked out the window; even t he st ar s wer e lost in the dark. "Wou ld I be able to wat ch su nr ise t oday?" she asked he r heart. She knew t he answer but was af r aid t o t ell herself. M ike, her hu sband was st ill in bed and so wer e her f our kids. Even their sleep cou ldn't elu de her fr om doing them service. S he had t o or chestr at e her wor k t o t he m icr oscopic det ails. Fr om pr essin g clothes to polishing shoes, f inding m at ching socks t o ar r anging school bags, f ixing up br eakf ast t o pr epar ing snack-boxes, shewas unt hankfu lly su pposed t o m ake it all happen like a m agic wand. A nd t o her own com pu lsory f au lt,she did it all; like a magic wand.Lif e r an like a wh eel.The cir cle st ar t ed ever y morning and ended up lat e in the night, and t hen mor ning appear ed again. Ther e was no pau se, no r est, not even a slight cu rve to insert change.S he condemned herself f or not exper iencing even a t hou ght of ever gett ing out of this cir cle. She had committ ed herself to t he or bit of lif e.Coming out of t he bat hr oom, she tu rned and looked at her bu shed f ace in t he m ir ror and gasped a t ir ed answer t o her long asked qu est ion,"Never,you j ust keep dr iving in t he su nset." She shook her head to wing away those r ebelliou s but t er f lies in her m ind. She knew she cou ldn't j oin them so she didn't want them to hang ar ound her eit her.She ent er ed t he kit chen hear ing M ike,yelling in his dr owsy voice for the absence of his to wel in t he bat hr oom. Her youngest daught er K ar en st art ed cr ying f or she didn't want t o go to school that day. Nicole, t he eldest, cou ldn't help herself but t o blam e D aniel f or t he overnight f r agm ent at ion of her dollhouse.While R andal r egist er ed his pr ot est fr om his bedthat he was not going to dr ink m ilk in br eakf ast like ever y day. While in the kit chen, sugar had ru n out and the laundr y seem ed to have been br eeding it self. A nd she was st ill looking for t hat magic wand.She never got t o know when m orning r an int o noon; even the clock f ailed to t ell her that.Mike left f or off ice st ill scr eam ing and shout ing f or his t owel and the school bu s only ar r ived aft er the kids had put all t heir st unt s on t he dining t able. Their absence cou ldn't cease her wor k f or they left their incarnat ions on her day.She was com par ing t he pile of her cour age t o t hat of t he lau ndry when the doorbell r ang. It had been so long anybody com ing to their hom e that she had for gott en what their doorbell sounded like. S he tr ied t o gu ess who cou ld it be but not a single nam e int ervened her t hou ght s. She opened the door wit h an uncert ain hope f or a su rpr ise fr om the blu e but only f ou nd the postm an st anding in the door t o vanish that uncert ainty."Hi D avid! S ince when did you st art r inging t he doorbell?" wor ds f lew out of her m out h with t heir own consent."E ver since I was a kid. O nly t hat in m y childhood I wou ld r ingthe bell and r un a way." D avid was one hell of a cheer fu l postm an."But you don't need t o ru n away now.""No, not u nt il you hav e signed and r eceived you lett er." "My lett er! Who cou ld send t hat?""I am not su r e, it s som eone nam ed L.H.M. S ounds like a post gr adu at e degr ee t o m e.""Never m ind, I'll sign it."Tanya r ec eived the lett er. It was a r egist er ed lett er fr om wit hin the t own. She wonder ed who cou ld that L.H.M be. She opened t he envelope and t he myst er y t hat enf olded it.The handwr it ing spar ked a m em or y but she f elt t oo over whelm ed t o scr ape her past. Her heartbeat st art ed f lying on butt erf ly wings.It wasn't ju st a lett er wit h ordinar y wor ds wr it t en on a piec e of paper. She cou ld f eel those words f lutt er ing over her hear t. They wer e t elling her stor ies of her long lost love.My f lower ed wish Tanya!I once sa w m y hom e in the str eet s of your palm, m y dest iny in the sm iles of your prom ises, and m y shelt er in theshado ws of your eyes. I t r easu r ed all you r whispers u nder m y pillow, you r fr agr ance in m y br eat hs, and your nam e in my ear s. You r f ace st ill light ens u p the sky in the night, you r voice st ill rhym es t he r ainf all, and you r ha ir st ill soft en the wind.The su n al ways r ose fr om t he casem ent of you r eyes.And t hen, t im e f lew you away into som eone else's wor ld. That su n vanished and ever since I haven't seen a sunrise.Lif e is spending m e and I am aging int o it. D ays keep climbing t he mount ain of years.Moon dr apes it s f ace in the clou ds and the night r ef uses t o bring sleep onto m y pillo w. I fight you r m emor ies and def eat myself.The pain-waves of your absence st orm t hr ou gh m y st ale heart and leave it in a vort ex.Lif e r uns like a wheel.The cir cle st arts ever y morning and ends up lat e in the night,and then m orning appear s again. Ther e is no pau se, no r est, not even a slight cur ve t o tu rn int o a change.My f ace has lived wit h m e for t en cold wint er s, no w I want t o f eel the warmt h of you f ace. Br ing t he sunshine of your eyes t o me. M eet m e while the sun set s t his Sunday at t he r iver br idgewher e days use t o m eet nights. M y eyes will be m easu r ing the passage u nt il you com e.Larr yThe let t er ended and left her st anding at t he door of he r tim e-f aded m em or ies. Larr y was her classm at e in college days. He lived her heart and she dr eam ed his eyes. They had planned to get m arr ied aft er gr adu at ion as soon as Larr y found a good job. It t ook him a year t o f ind one and this expansion of t im e let Mike su rf ace.Mike was an elegant and handsom e m an wit h alr eady a good j ob. He pr oposed Tanya and she, t ir ed of wait ing for f r esh air, st epped int o t he clouds wit h M ike. Larr y got a f ir st-r at e j ob t he day Tanya got m ar r ied.In next six months, Larr y left th e countr y and Tanya m oved t o Wisconsin.Lif e got bu sy in its det ails and Lar ry lived in her mem or y t oo mu ch that she f or got to r em ember him. Mike's love scatt er ed int o his j ob, kids and Tanya. S he did the sam e t o him, except f or t he j ob t hing.Her j ob was to t ake car e of t he kids and the hom e."E asier said than done" she liked this phr ase ever since.Her j ob impr isoned her wishes and she cou ldn't even wish f or her fr eedom.And t oday, aft er mor e t han t en years, a lett er cam e int o her lif e like a butt erf ly ca rr ying on it s wings words wr itt en in rainbow color s. It was Wednesday and she wished t o jum p over those t hr ee days int o t he Sunday su nset.She never got t o know wh en t he kids cam e back fr om the school and how she spent the r est of the day.The days had st art ed f lying wit h her. In the night she wou ld r ead t hat lett er to the m oon,t he st ar s and t he br eeze.She wou ld t ell t hem stor ies of her love; the f ir st t im e she m et Lar ry,her f ir st wor ds and her f ir st kiss. E very inch of her m em or y had a bond to a whole n ew m em or y it self.Now she r em em ber ed ever ything; every r ay t he sun ever decant ed on her love.Lif e had t aken a r ight t urn on a str aight highway of rou tines. The or bit had f inally broken. S he cou ld f eel a power fu l fr eedom that was r em oving those m onot onou s thought s f rom her m ind and inj ect ing lif e int o her veins. Lif e was wear ing hope now.The t im e fr om Su nday mor ning t o evening was hard t o spend. Tim e clock was snailing out of t he day and t he sun got hung up in m id air. Wind st opped on t he su rf ace of wat er andthe shadows declined t o shr ink. She wished t im e was a horse wit h a t ail on t he f or ehead and she wou ld pu ll it f rom it s t ail. She wished tim e was a dr y leaf and she wou ld t hr ou gh it in the windst orm of her heart. S he wished t im e was a boat and she wou ld sail it in t he r iver of her eyes. Bu t t oday, t im e that had always been a t eacher to her, had tu rn int o a t easer. It wasn't br eathing at all, ju st holding it s br eath and t easing her m or e. She want ed the t im e to f ly and it was cr a wling. S he tr ied t o make her self bu sy in house chor es but her eyes qu it support ing her hands as they wer e st ill looking at t he sun. A nd t he sun also kept glar ing at her, all day. Finally t he sun lost the batt le and st art ed going down. From t he vent ilat or, it had skid t o the window.No one in t he f am ily f elt any change in her. M ike had t o go t o meet a client and was qu it e bu sy looking at himself and t he kids wer e too involved looking at the TV. It was an hour t o su nset and she was r eady, wear ing her best dr ess and wr apped in her favor it e fr agr ance. S he surr ender ed a cou ple of years fr om her face and br ou ght back a f ew young sm iles ont o her lips."Wh er e ar e you going dear?" her pr epar at ion cou ldn'twag e enou gh r esist ance against Mike's cu r iosit y."A a,well,actu ally I thou ght I wou ld go for som e shopping" she har dly ut t er ed."Mom! I wou ld go wit h you." Nicole yelled as the idea of going ou t had r em oved her att ent ion f rom t he TV.The r est wer e too absorbed t hey didn't even list en the conversat ion. "Y eah dear, why don't you t ake Nicole wit h you, she cou ld be help."Tanya didn't f eel com fort able having a company at t hat tim e but she didn't want t o change M ike's cur iosit y in t o su spicion so she said O K.All t he way t o the city cent er, Nicole kept t elling her of all t he stuff her fr iends had a nd what she want ed t o bu y in r esponse.Tanya wasn't list ening.S he was j u st shaking her head in appr oval of what ever Nicole said. She cou ldn't possibly have said a word.Her heart was r umbling like a volcano, hitt ing t he r ib cage tr ying to get out t o t ake a look at it s long lost love.The sun was hur r ying do wn now. She was afr aid of gett ing lat e so she speeded u p a litt le.。
36篇精品文章搞定所有考研单词
新概念三Lesson 14 A noble gangster 贵族歹徒T h e r e w a s a t i m e w h e n the owners of shops and businesses in Chicago had to pay large sums of money to gangsters i n r e t u r n f o r'protection.' If the money was not paid promptly, the gangsters would quickly put a man o u t o f b u s i n e s s by destroying his shop. Obtaining'protection money' is not a modern crime. A s l o n g a g o a s the fourteenth century, an Englishman, Sir John Hawkwood, made the remarkable discovery that people w o u l d r a t h e r pay large sums of money than have their life work destroyed by gangsters.Six hundred years ago, Sir Johan Hawkwood arrived in Italy with a band of soldiers and settled near Florence. He soon m a d e a n a m e f o r h i m s e l f and c a m e t o b e k n o w n t o the Italians as Giovanni Acuto. Whenever the Italian city-states were a t w a r w i t h each other, Hawkwood used to hire his soldiers to princes who were willing to pay the high price he demanded. I n t i m e s o f peace, when business was bad, Hawkwood and his men would march into a city-state and, after b u r n i n g d o w n a few farms, would o f f e r t o go away if protection money was paid to them. Hawkwood m a d e l a r g e s u m s o f m o n e y in this way. I n s p i t e o f t h i s, the Italians regarded him as a sort of hero. When he died a t t h e a g e o f eighty, the Florentines gave him a state funeral and had a pictured painted which was dedicated t o t h e m e m o r y o f 'the most valiant soldier and most notable leader, Signor Giovanni Haukodue.'曾经有一个时期,芝加哥的店主和商行的老板们不得不拿出大笔的钱给歹徒以换取"保护"。
十五篇文章贯通六级词汇
Unit TwoLet's dress up—It's HalloweenFrom early childhood getting dressed up is connected with a special pastime in North America, called Halloween. Halloween is celebrated on the last night of October, when the air is crisp and snow is not far off. Every young child is acquainted with this exciting tradition. On the last day of October when dinner is finished, children hurry to dress up in a costume. Darkness comes early at this time of year and caution must be practiced, foremost by the children who are going from house to house, “trick or treat”. Parents warn their children not to dart out in front of cars. In all the excitement it is easy for children to become distracted and ignore safety rules. Planning what your costume will be, ahead of time, is part of the fun of the evening. Many mothers will spend time fabricating outfits for their little girls who suddenly turn into circus clowns, beautiful ballet dancers or weird colorful bugs. Fathers may help their sons construct a costume of foil armor. Little boys often enjoy pretending they are in the army so on Halloween it is possible to see squads of lieutenants and sergeants marching along in the dark. We affiliate the celebration with thesupernatural so some children may choose to wear a skeleton costume bearing a skull and crossbones, or even a monster costume. The choice of wardrobe for the evening is really limitless. Witches can be seen riding on broomsticks across well illuminated intersections. Earlier in the evening they may have concocted a witch's brew to quench their thirst for their arrival home. Ghosts can be heard groaning and moaning while they glide along city streets. Beautiful butterflies flutter by on their way to a party. Pirates carrying swords and pistols roam about, patches over one eye. Small aliens search for a new home here on Earth. Wearing a cape and mask allows a child to become Superman for a few hours and enter the world of fantasy. An ethnic flavor is introduced as a band of gypsies dance along under a bright full moon. Of course you can always see a certain number of native American costumes, the buckskin jackets and dresses decorated with fringe and beads. Some youngsters choose to decorate only their faces with grease paint instead of wearing masks. In many ways this is safer for a child, making visibility clearer. At the same time a mask allows them to remain anonymous to all but their closest friends.Usually, on the night before Halloween, family members gather together to carve a pumpkin. On Halloween night the candle lit face of the pumpkin shines from each home welcoming the little ghosts and goblins to call. Parents usually escort small children around their own neighborhood helping to keep them safe. Small children only visit random houses, their parent's friends mostly, while older children knock at every door. Crowding onto the front porch of the house the children rap at the door and chant the refrain “trick or treat”. Householders distribute candies, apples, peanuts, or any edible treat into decorated wooden six quart baskets, or plastic bags. Theymay be asked to recite a poem or sing a song before receiving their treat. Some lucky children may receive cookies from a freshly baked batch of chocolate chip cookies. On arriving home the children will dump all the junk candy out onto the floor to examine their loot. Usually there is a great racket as brothers and sisters compare what goodies they have collected. Adults, too, like to join in Halloween celebrations by attending small house parties at halls or arenas.or large group gatherings. They may play the old traditional games, such as bobbing for apples, which float in tubs of water telling ghost stories and visiting a haunted house. Everyone seems to get enjoyment from being slightly afraid. If you live in the country the hooting of an owl or even the howl of a wolf underlines the spooky atmosphere of Halloween evening. Clouds scuttle across the face of the moon and the flap of a bird's wings can be heard as it settles on the bare branches of a tree. Eyes gleam in the night as a black cat crosses your path. Bats swoop about in the dark startling those who are nervous. On this evening it is not necessary to be extravagant to have a good time. A little imagination and a sense of fun will create a memory of Halloween night for many years.。
30篇文章贯通考研词汇(直接打印版)Unit16When(精)
Unit 16 When Shadows Fall 暮色降临时Cobwebs(蜘蛛网) hang lazily from the cracked plaster ceilings. Dust has piled thickly on the paper. Books are placed everywhere, on tall shelves and low shelves, in unsteady(不稳定的) stacks on floor, coffee table, lounge and piano, in boxes, cupboards and wardrobes(大衣柜).A reading lamp casts a single bright circle on the green cloth of the dining table, and a woman's head bent low over them. Her hair crinkles(成波浪状) like tarnished(失去光泽的) metal. As she writes, her brown arm moves slowly across the circle of light, the faint scratching of her pen is the only sound in the room.Loud strikes at the front door shatters(打碎) the calm. The writer sighs, starts to lay down her pen, but with a shake of her head resumes writing. The over-enthusiastic knocking at the door is repeated. The house is vibrated: millions of tiny dust particles shiver and twirl(旋转) chaotically(无秩序地) through the air, fragments of plaster tremble along the cracks, spiders hurry to their corners. She hears footsteps pass the curtained window in front of her, the frail and dusted back gate opens with only a brief creak(吱吱的响声).Pushing back her chair, she stands rigidly, revealing the red glow of a heater in the dark cave under the table, and walks slowly through the cold kitchen to the back door.As she opens the back door, she finds there stands a young man on her threshold, who is from the flats across the road. He's storing things in her garage.“Hi, Mrs Embley. I just want to ask if you'd mind if I put up a few shelves i n the shed?”Shelves... timber... nails... hammering... noise！“Uh, no, I don't think that's a good idea: Donald wouldn't like it. ”“Oh, Donald is back, isn't he? ”“Of course. I told you he has just gone up the street. ”“Yeah, haven't seen him, but OK. It doesn't matter. See you. ”“Wait! It really would be best if you didn't disturb us in the house. Donald needs peace and quiet for his work, you see. Just come and go to the garage, as you want, no need to ask. A1right? ”“Fair enough, ” he nods, and disappears down the side path. She shivers a little, glancing briefly at the vaguely familiar wildness of the yard before shutting and bolting the door. Donald used to look after it, but she no longer remembers how long since he went, nowhere he said he was going. Last winter? Or the one before?A cup of tea, she thinks, then on to that troublesome chapter five. Searching vainly for biscuits, she curses gently. Such a waste of time, shopping. Perhaps she'lljust go to the petrol station on the corner again；they have a few things, and they certainly have biscuits.She fetches her coat from the wardrobe. The hat she wears on her head is an old gardening one, but the mirror door, hanging by a hinge, shows only a haggard(憔悴的) and lanky(瘦长的) sight of her figure, and she leaves the house.Returning ten minutes later with her stopgap (权宜的) shopping, she remembers to clear the mailbox. She skims(快速浏览) through the pile of letters and finds that most are sent to her for manuscripts. These publishers can be so pushy(热心的). She'll deal with them later.Now for chapter five! Tea and biscuits at her hand, the heater at her feet, silence and the night screen like a protective curtain all around her. She turns to the beginning to reread what she has finished and regain the imagined world.The first paragraph is only a working one, but it has, she feels, a good title to it: When Shadows Fall, by Donald Embley.。
星火英语30篇文章贯通考研词汇
星火英语30篇文章贯通考研词汇
《星火英语30篇文章贯通考研词汇》是一本针对考研英语词
汇的学习教材，旨在帮助考生系统有效地记忆和应用考研英语词汇。
本教材由星火英语团队编写，包含30篇文章，每篇文
章都围绕一个主题展开，涵盖了考研英语常见的词汇应用场景。
这本教材的特点如下：
1. 系统全面：教材从听力、阅读、写作和翻译四个方面入手，覆盖了考研英语的各个方面。
2. 手把手教学：教材以文章形式呈现，每篇文章都配有详细的中英文解释和例句，帮助学生深入理解词汇的含义和用法。
3. 主题明确：教材每篇文章都围绕一个具体的主题展开，如科技、教育、环境等，这样有助于学生将词汇运用到实际语境中。
4. 提供练习：教材每篇文章后面都附有一些练习题，帮助学生巩固所学的词汇。
总的来说，《星火英语30篇文章贯通考研词汇》是一本很好
的考研英语词汇学习教材，可以帮助考生全面提升英语词汇水平。
30篇文章贯通四级单词
30篇文章贯通四级单词标题：30篇文章贯通四级单词篇一：四级词汇中的常见动词四级考试中，动词是一个重要的考点。
在本文中，我们将介绍一些常见的四级词汇中的动词，帮助大家更好地掌握这些词汇。
1. achieve词义：实现，达到例句：He achieved great success in his career.2. adapt词义：适应，改编例句：The plants have adapted to the hot weather.3. analyze词义：分析例句：The scientist analyzed the data carefully.4. apply词义：应用，申请例句：She applied for a job at the company.5. assess词义：评估，估价例句：The teacher assessed the students' work.6. communicate词义：交流，沟通例句：It is important to communicate effectively in the workplace.7. conclude词义：得出结论例句：The researchers concluded that the experiment was successful.8. cooperate词义：合作例句：The two countries agreed to cooperate on the project.9. criticize词义：批评例句：He criticized the government's policies.10. demonstrate词义：展示，演示例句：The professor demonstrated the experiment to the students.篇二：四级词汇中的常见名词在四级考试中，名词也是一个重要的考点。
30篇文章记住考研词汇
易考范文一In the above picture, a collection of job-seekers with high academic degrees swarm to an employer, only to be told that technicians alone are in demand. What is reflected in the picture is an emerging phenomenon—the gap between supply and demand of the job market. A recent survey indicates that jobs such as service and sales account for a percentage as large as 80%, while young men show little interest in these “blue-collar”occupations. In contrast, the majority of students strive to be engaged in “white-collar”professions, fields offering insufficient job opportunities. At the same time, students are liable to insulate themselves from the society, thus unable to put into practice what they have learned from the books. As a result, when students graduate, they get a diploma but little experience and capacity, which, however, are valued by the employers.In my view, the solution relies largely on the joint efforts of school authorities and students themselves. On the one hand, schools should provide guidance for students, encouraging them to incorporate book learning into practical skills. On the other hand, it is advisable for students to come down to earth and accumulate experience related to their future job. Only in this way, can they better adapt to the society and find a suitable position in it.易考范文二At first sight, the cartoon is not uncommon: a man is spraying insecticide on a mass of pests to prevent them from spreading diseases. But on reflection, we can realize it actually serves as an analogy to a phenomenon that has aroused our social concerns. Like these pests, product safety, especially food safety, pose a grave threat to the public interest.Now, some money-oriented businessmen resort to illegal means in order to extract more profits from consumers. They betray their conscience by injecting water into pork, adding harmful substance to milkor applying too much agricultural chemical to crops. Many consumers develop severe illnesses which result from eating tainted food.In light of the seriousness of the problem, we must spare no effort to launch a campaign against this phenomenon. First of all, it is most important that a wide-ranging surveillance system be built to guarantee the quality and safety of products. Moreover, laws and regulations concerned should be made to punish the selfishness and irresponsibility. Last but not least, it is necessary for consumers to be well-informed of the potential harm brought by certain problematic products. With our concerted efforts, I am convinced these “pests” will eventually go extinct.易考范文三As is vividly portrayed in the above drawing, two men, representing the countryside and the cities respectively, stride forward hand in hand. This drawing conveys a clear message that the urban and rural areas should put a high premium on the common development.Looking back on the past, nobody can deny the fact that the boom in cities can be attributed, to a large extent, to labor-intensive industries, which owe much to migrant workers in turn. From a different perspective, many farmers swarm into the cities, where they can get more job opportunities and better education, with the aim to improve their living standard. All in all, both farmers and city residents benefit from the common development. Nevertheless, we should not turn a blind eye to the uniqueness of both areas. It is true that people in cities enjoy more chances, better pay and more convenient transportation, but meanwhile, they are rather harassed by such problems as higher living costs, pollution and traffic jams. In contrast, people in rural areas have better environment to live in, with fresh air to breathe and clean water to drink. Yet, prompt medical services and good education may not be available.Therefore, drawing on each other’s strong points for common progress will help dwellers in both areas better enjoy the advantages while easing concerns caused by thedisadvantages. Only in this way, will the country’s future prosperity be guaranteed.易考范文四What a revealing picture it is! In the picture, a finger tries in vain to knock over a tumbler. The words on the tumbler read “unfair regulations”, while those on the finger “public”.Why do these unfair terms imposed on consumers remain intact, in spite of the latter’s repeated endeavor to sweep them away? From my point of view, a number of factors are responsible for the phenomenon. For one thing, some giant monopolistic industries often abuse their dominant position to take advantage of consumers, who have no choice but to accept those unfair deals. For another, government fails to deter this problem due to its weak surveillance system, which practically overprotects local enterprises for the sake of profits.It is not a tough problem to tackle as long as we find its root. In the first place, anti-monopoly laws should be issued and enacted to ensure the consumers’interest. Secondly, it is imperative for the government at all levels to enhance supervision and tighten restriction of the suppliers. As a result, these unfair terms are bound to disappear sooner or later.易考范文五In the above cartoon, a patient who is only under the weather goes to see a doctor, but when he receives his bill, he is astounded by the unbelievably high fees charged by his doctor.As is mirrored in the cartoon, nowadays, a great many people, low-income residents in particular, cannot afford medical treatment. Moreover, an increasing number of medical disputes, largely caused by doctors’prescribing unnecessary medicine or treatment merely to make money, have come to the fore in recent years. Both soaring medical fees and deteriorating doctor-patient relationship have drawn nationwide attention. Fortunately, ourgovernment puts a high premium on this issue and has begun to take effective measures to improve the situation. Firstly, rigorous laws are made to prohibit some doctors and medical institutions to take advantage of regulatory loopholes. Secondly, health care reform is being deepened by establishing a basic medical treatment network that aims to cover everyone in China. Therefore, there is still hope that the tumor threatening the stability of our society will be removed in the near future.易考范文六In the above picture, a man drives his car to buy some soy sauce, but evidently the errand takes him too long a time. Amusing as the picture seems, it compels us to consider this question: is private car a plus or a minus? It has been a controversial issue whether or not we should possess a car. Advocates say we derive numerous benefits from private cars, which enable us to go anywhere at any time without relying on public transport. But others hold views to the contrary. They argue that traffic jams caused by the booming number of private cars are driving people mad. In addition, the exhaust fumes emitted by motor vehicles, most of which are private cars, remains one of the primary sources of pollution in cities. It seems unwise to abandon private vehicles in light of its convenience. However, at least we can take actions to reduce its disadvantages. Above all, we need to limit the use of private cars. Private car owners in Beijing, for example, are allowed to drive only on alternate days. In addition, it is essential to improve public transport and encourage the use of bicycles. As is clearly shown in the above picture, rather than drive a car, the man may just as well ride a bicycle, which will save him much valuable time in traffic congestion.易考范文七In the picture, a man is standing in the boat, his fingers pointing to the distance. Characters in it read “scientific development”. It goes withoutsaying that this picture intends to reveal that only in a scientific way can our nation develop rapidly. How can we ensure that we make headway in the right direction? As far as I am concerned, several factors as follows need to be taken into account. First and foremost, we should put a high premium on the public interest and devote whole-heartedly to it. That is to say, we must put the interests of the people in the first place, since the ultimate goal of the development is to provide a comfortable and happy life for people. Besides, it is an essential task to close the gap between the wealthy and the poor. In addition, seeking people’s advice can prevent the government officials from isolating themselves from the masses. Last but not least, we should balance economic growth and environmental protection so as to retain rapid and sustainable development. Undoubtedly, we will be confronted with enormous work and unexpected difficulties in the course of development. We firmly believe, however, that we are heading for a brighter future as long as we do not go astray.易考范文八In the cartoon, a girl tells her mother on the phone that she cannot go back home and spend the National Day holiday together with her parents because she has booked a sightseeing trip. The girl looks happy but her aged mother disappointed. It goes without saying that this cartoon mirrors the relationship between adult children and their elderly parents. Nowadays, the increasingly fierce competition compels people to make every effort to work. And they make use of their precious spare time to entertain themselves as an escape from stressful reality. Therefore, they practically have no time to spend together with their parents. The aged parents, on the other hand, overwhelmed by a vacuum when they retire from their jobs, have nothing to do but long for their children to come back. As far as I can see, the quality of the relationship between parents and children is of supreme significance. It is also important that parents feel happy in the knowledge that they are loved. That is to say, childrenneed to spend more time with their parents and express love and concern about them. In addition, it is advisable for the parents to accept the fact that sooner or later their children will leave them for an independent life. By looking for social circles of their own and cultivating hobbies such as writing, painting and singing, elderly parents will enjoy a more meaningful life in their remaining years.易考范文九In the picture, a man is applying paint to a table. He does it so carefully that every inch of the table is coated with paint, which symbolizes wealth according to the picture. The message conveyed in the picture is clear: we should carry out the policy that people in China reach the goal of common wealth, an indispensable premise for us to build a harmonious society. Thanks to the Reform and Opening-up policy, some people in China have removed their financial stress and led a comfortable life. But meanwhile, as China is a country with vast territory and a large population, there exist some isolated mountainous villages, where people cannot afford medical treatment, education, even daily necessities. When the coastal cities develop rapidly, these poverty-stricken regions remain backward. There’s no denying that the widening gap between the rich and the poor as well as that between the urban and rural areas could jeopardize the social stability. In light of the grievousness of the issue, it is imperative for governments at all levels to take effective steps to reduce economic imbalances and bridge the widening gap. Of supreme importance is that the interests of low-income people must be protected. Only when people equally benefit from economic prosperity can we construct a harmonious society.易考范文十What an inspiring picture! A cluster of people are playing rope-skipping together, keeping in step. Two men swaying the rope on eachside are counting. On careful observation, we may discover that one of them counts to ninety-nine, while the other one hundred. It seems to me that the painter intends to point out that the construction of a harmonious society demands our joint effort and that there may be phenomena that disrupt our social harmony. Although it is by no means a simple task to build a society in which people live in harmony with each other and with the nature, we are confident that if everyone contributes to the cause, many hands will make light work. At the same time, it would be unlikely to realize our long-term development goals unless we remain conscious of some widespread problems. There is no denying that we are confronted with increasingly acute social unrest resulting from growing disparity between developed coastal area and underdeveloped west, widening gap of the wealthy and the poor, environment pollution and government corruption. Since a disharmonious society is not liable to survive hard times, it is of great significance that we make concerted effort to eliminate problems and establish a harmonious and prosperous society.易考范文十一In the ridiculous cartoon, a man is peering into a telescope with great interest, a half-naked woman emerging in his mind. Behind him a long queue of men are waiting for their turn in eager anticipation. A couple of words—certain social surveys—can be seen on the telescope. The cartoon aims to highlight a social aspect that a bundle of surveys pay excessive attention to personal privacy. Who is to blame for the phenomenon? In my opinion, the media are mainly responsible for it. A good social survey is supposed to provide insight into some general matters of the society and appeal to people for concern about them. However, the media, who conduct most social surveys, are more interested in privacy-related issues than in widespread problems. Trying to please the public with claptrap and gain fame, the media actually mislead the public, and, purposely sometimes, infringe on citizens’ right of privacy. As far as I am concerned,the solution lies in the joint effort of the authorities and the media. On the one hand, it is essential that the authorities formulate laws and regulations to ensure that individual information is kept confidential. On the other hand, the media must strengthen their sense of social responsibility, directing the public’s attention to issues of more significance.易考范文十二As is vividly depicted in the picture, a man is exerting himself to grab money in the air, a voluminous book in hand. On the book are several big words—academic fraud. Obviously the painter intends to condemn the intellectuals who barter their honesty for fame or money. Recently, mounting negative reports about some prestigious professors have aroused public concern over intellectual integrity. These professors, in spite of their high reputation, are charged with plagiarizing others’research findings or inventing scientific data. A reliable survey of 180 researchers indicates that approximately 60% of them confessed they paid to have papers published in academic journals and that 40% of them said they once copied others’ work. To make matters worse, scholars lacking in professional integrity exert a bad influence on young students, who followed the trend instead of pursuing innovation. There is no doubt that this phenomenon has blocked the country’s scientific development. Therefore it is high time that administration concerned took measures to curb the misconducts and encourage creativity in academic field. Of supreme importance is transparency, which enables the government to oversee researchers’ work. The eradication of academic dishonesty, I am convinced, will clear the obstacles that prevent us from becoming a country of innovation and vitality.易考范文十三Since the reform and opening-up, there has been a craze for going abroad in China. Many students go abroad to study; many scholars goabroad to visit; many tourists go abroad to travel; even many people go abroad to get married. There have been quite a lot of discussions over this phenomenon. But is going abroad really a fawning on foreign countries? I do not think so. With the development of the transportation, it is becoming easier and easier to go to another country today. Just like many foreigners come to study, visit or live in China, Chinese people also have various reasons to go abroad. We can not blame them for their favorite and choice. And many people who have been abroad would come back to contribute to China’s development. Actually, they are patriotic. But for those who are wholly indulged in the foreign things and are completely negative to their mother country China, we should censure and instruct them. In addition, those who do not go abroad also fawn on foreign countries should be blamed. They just have no chance to go abroad but really worship foreign things blindly. So, going abroad does not mean a fawning on foreign countries. We have to bear in mind wherever we are, we should not betray our mother country!易考范文十四Obviously, the picture above depicts an exciting event, a milestone in our country’s space exploration: the first lunar probe of China was launched. Named after a Chinese goddess who flew to the moon, Chang’e No.1 spreads its wings in the outer space, fulfilling the dream of flying to the moon, which Chinese people have cherished for thousands of years. China has witnessed a giant leap in the outer space research in recent years. These achievements will undoubtedly benefit Chinese people, even humanity as a whole. To begin with, the successful launch of satellites and manned spacecraft builds our confidence in making more headway in the space exploration. Besides, the analysis and exploitation of the useful materials beneath the lunar surface will make it possible to supplement the natural resources of the globe, which are on the verge of being exhausted. However, many people are not supportive of space research.The enormous amount of money and energy wasted on the project, they argue, might have been devoted to those struggling for food and shelter. What’s more, they are troubled by the idea that excessive space exploitation will eventually lead to catastrophe of the world. Therefore, they suggest the pace should be slowed down. Despite those doubts and hesitations, the advantages of the space research far outweigh its disadvantages. It will certainly usher in a brighter world for us.易考范文十五What we can see are two shocking drawings. In the first one, black clouds of exhaust fume are emitted from a high chimney. In the second, a signal tower stands instead of the ugly chimney, sending out invisible harmful radiation. The problem revealed in the drawings has, indeed, aroused nationwide concern. Nowadays, some local governments are in hot pursuit of economic development, as a result of which people’s income has increased. At the same time, however, their health is being threatened by the worsening environment, which is the side effect of blind expansion in economy. It has been generally accepted that it is unwise to sacrifice people’s welfare for short-term interest. However, there is no doubt that we cannot put the cart before the horse by halting economic progress solely for the sake of our health, as development is definitely an irreversible trend. As far as I am concerned, firstly, it is imperative for governments at all levels to put more stress on environmental protection so as to ensure the harmonious coexistence of nature and economy. Secondly, in addition to the strict implementation of laws and regulations concerning environment, the government’s strengthened awareness of the public well-being will contribute to the solution of this issue.易考范文十六As can be seen in the vivid picture, a man presents a birthday cake with a “Happy Earth Day” card to the bandaged earth, which looks weakand agonized. In sharp contrast with the attractive, decent cake, the house where the earth dwells is toppling down and the food on which she survives are nothing but leftovers. As far as I am concerned, the picture aims at calling on the public to curb feigning compliance with laws and regulations about environment protection. First celebrated in the year of 1970 and credited with launching the modern environment campaign, the Earth Day has become a worldwide holiday. It is observed annually now, promoting the enactment of laws and regulations concerning environment protection. But their enforcement seems skin-deep, for evidence of degradation of our globe can be seen everywhere, alongside the slogans appealing the public for more concern about our planet. Problems threatening humanity—soil erosion, desertification of land, a variety of pollution, and global warming—remain prominent. As our globe has suffered from a multitude of disasters, it is high time that we—its inhabitants—stopped subjecting it to more catastrophic problems. It is most important that we bear it in mind rather than just print it on books or cloth that we have only one globe.易考范文十七As is vividly shown in the picture, a football game is being broadcast on TV. The game is proceeding under a rainy weather. A loyal football fan stands on a stool, holding an umbrella over the TV set, so that the player will not be drenched with rain. At first sight, the picture may seem a little ridiculous. But upon reflection, we will realize that it aims to reveal a quality important in our life—perseverance. The man in the picture adheres to his interest. Perseverance is an optimistic attitude toward life and an indispensable factor in success. When we strive for our dreams we will unavoidably encounter many difficulties, which, however, can be overcome if we do not quit. Without perseverance, we couldn’t have defeated SARS; without perseverance, we couldn’t have rescued so many survivors of the Sichuan earthquake; without perseverance, we`couldn’t have hosted the Beijing Olympics so successfully. In contrast, many people end up tasting the bitterness of failure, though they desire achievement in their career or studies. One of the contributing factors is that they fail to persist in clearing the setbacks off their path to triumph. Therefore, when confronted with reverses, we should hold a perseverant attitude and never give up. Let’s bear it in mind that rainbow always comes after a storm.易考范文十八What a funning cartoon it is! It is clear that pinned to the track in front of ticking clocks, a rabbit has no choice but to move forward, hough he appears to have nostalgia for the past days. Above the cartoon, there are some eye-catching words: Life is an irreversible progress. Obviously, the painter means to impress on us the value of time. Time is precious to all of us, college students in particular. Free of much pressure from career and family, college students have a great amount of time at their command. Some students, who are conscious of the increasingly competitive society, seize every minute and every second to learn knowledge from books and enrich their social experience. By contrast, a minority of students indulge in Internet games, cards and other meaningless activities. It seems to me that the following reason, to a large extent, underlies this alarming phenomenon. When students step into universities, hey find themselves lost and without choices in the brand-new environment. Those who have less self-discipline will seek comfort in cyberspace and other recreations, like an ostrich hiding away from the reality. Some measures may be helpful to those students. First of all, it is necessary for them to bear in mind that a young idler, an old beggar. In addition, they can set a reasonable goal and strive for it. Meanwhile, of great importance is they make a specific plan everyday and do accordingly. Only by doing so today, can they be well prepared for the challenges that confront them tomorrow.易考范文十九In the above picture, unaware of a stone in front of him, a man stumbles over it and falls to the ground. On the side of the picture, several words stand prominent—face the frustrations. As far as I am concerned, the painter means to remind us that we will unavoidably encounter setbacks, which are represented by the stone in the picture, and the best coping way is to confront and remove them. Life is full of challenges and difficulties to every individual. Some people with a strong will can withstand the test of adversities, while others who are not ready for the battle against plight do nothing but surrender. Take college students for example. In addition to increased competition in the job market, complicated personal relationships and high expectations from parents have imposed on them an invisible pressure and anxiety. A few students are so overwhelmed by pessimism that they put an end to their young lives. What a pity! They could have avoided the tragedy if they had mustered up their courage to face and overcome these seemingly insurmountable hardships. We grow more mature by learning how to handle difficulties. And only the mature and unyielding people will survive in the harsh reality.易考范文二十There is no doubt that diligence plays a very important role in one’s success. And it’s well accepted that diligence is one of the most important traditional virtues. Diligence is like a boat that carries you to the other side of the river. In order to reach our goals, no matter how far away they are, we can always resort to hard working. Perhaps no one feels the importance of diligence more than Chinese enterprises do, which are facing golden opportunities of development. As the country has joined WTO, working harder is perhaps the first priority. Time is limited for them to be able to survive the fierce international competition. However,there is no short-cut for a weak player on the market to be a strong one. But for most of the time, opportunities are disguised in the form of hard work. As the whole nation has been aroused to an enterprising climate that dares any difficulty, it is hopeful to see Chinese enterprises becoming world leaders. Diligence is really powerful. In real life, the best way to be diligent is to make the best of time by determining the exact goals we want and getting them through small projects instead of big leaps. Just as the saying goes, where there is diligence, there is a way.易考范文二十一What is happiness? This is an age-old question that has been puzzling people from all walks of life. Although different people has different opinions about it, we all agree that it is such a precious thing that cannot be bought by money or anything else. And despite many scientific studies carried out on happiness, no really effective way to gain happiness has yet been found and introduced. Everyone wants to live a happy life and to find happiness at every turn. But what should we do then? My answer is we should do something rather than wait passively. Sages told us hundreds of years ago that when we give, we are far happier than when we receive. That means we are responsible for other people’s happiness and we should take the initiative in securing happiness. We always have to be ready to give a hand to people in need. We should form a supportive network with people around us. Only in this way are we able to find true life-time happiness. Happiness is all around us in our daily life. All we have to do is make an effort to be happy and to make others happy. So don’t hesitate to focus on other people’s happiness, in other words, value the pursuit of happiness for ourselves and for others. Remember: “Life is what you make it. So make it happy.”易考范文二十二What we can see in the picture is a young woman, who stands for the online dealers, s blowing a balloon with the word “commitment”on it. While a consumer shrinks at the sight of this giant balloon, fearing that it might burst. Obviously, this picture aims to criticize those dishonest online businesses which induce people to buy with empty promises. Shopping on the Internet has become an ingredient of our life thanks to the prevalence of the cyberspace. The superiority of online shopping is evident. People can compare prices without bothering to walking from one shop to another and make decisions independent of salespeople’s endless persuasion. They can just settle themselves in a comfortable chair, have a cup of tea, click the mouse, and then everything is arranged. Nevertheless, sometimes shoppers find the products they receive are different from those shown on the computer screen; what’s more, if goods they buy from the Internet are defective, it will be hard to demand a refund. As this issue has drawn attention in a wide range, every effort is made to improve online shopping. It is good to know that most shops in the cyberspace are evaluated by a customer appraisal system, because of which honesty has become a matter of self-interest for them. In addition, it is suggested that online shoppers be well-informed and cautious before making buying decisions.易考范文二十三As is depicted in the above drawing, a waiter, using “payment in advance” as a preferential measure, sets a trap for the customer in reality. What is revealed in the drawing is a social phenomenon that has aroused nationwide concerns. Nowadays, in order to attract more customers, a great number of businessmen adopt the favorable strategy of advance payment, promising that consumers are entitled to discounts as long as they pay for the service beforehand. As can be expected, many a。
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Unit 30 Something about Telephone (533)电话点滴现在，电话已经成为世界上最普通的音频通讯工具，今天的电话较之当时贝尔发明的简陋装置，是无以伦比的精巧和有效，而且，今天使用电话的方式也是贝尔当年不可能预见的…… When imaginative scientists first suggested the possibility that one person could speak directly to another over a long distance, few people took them seriously. Among the few who did was a Scots-born(苏格兰出生的) American named Alexander Graham Bell(亚历山大?格拉海姆?贝尔，美国发明家), who was one of the first to develop a telephone in 1876. Now the most common means of voice communication in the world, the telephone of today, is infinitely more sophisticated and effective than the crude instrument developed by Bell, and it is being used in ways he could not possibly have foreseen.One area that is rapidly expanded is communications service ―on the move‖. Because America is such a highly mobile society—a society on wheels—telephones in cars and trucks are becoming as essential as those in homes and offices. Industry officials have predicted that mobile communications service will soon be more competitive in many respects than the service provided by telephones that do not move.Another area rapidly developing is overseas telephone service. In 1927, when overseas telephone service was inaugurated(开创) with a radio telephone call between New York and London, the occasion was heralded(宣布) as ―thrilling‖. Today, many telephone users regard international calls as routine, and overseas service, thanks largely to undersea cables(海底电缆) and communications satellites, has undergone extraordinary improvement. Transmission has been made clearer, charges have been greatly reduced and dependability has been improved. Overseas telephone service has now been extended to nearly 350 countries and areas throughout the world. The introduction of direct distance dialing in 1951was one of the most significant developments in the effort to improve long-distance service. Direct distance dialing is not only fast and convenient for the caller, it has also enabled telephone companies to handle the extraordinary growth of telephone use that has occurred since the 1950s. between 1950 and 1973 the number of telephone in the United States tripled, with the addition of 90 million telephones. For the Bell Telephone System(贝尔电话公司) alone, long-distance calls in the same period have increased from 1.4 billion to 8.5 billion, and indications have shown that long-distance calls will continue to increase significantly in the years ahead. In 1972, 77 percent of the 8.5 billion long-distance calls were dialed by the customer.Another very significant development in telephone use is in the area of data communications. Here is an example of how medical data are being transmitted. In a small town in the western part of the United States about 300 people gathered in the local school to undergo tests for lung diseases. The procedures followed marked a major advance in detecting diseases by providing almost instantaneous computer diagnosis over long-distance lines. First, technicians at the school used touch-tone telephones(按键式电话) to send vital statistics on the person being tested to the computer, which was located in a hospital 60 miles away. The individual then exhaled into a spirometer(肺活量计测仪), which measures volume and rate of air exhalation(呼气), and these measurements were automatically transmitted to the computer. The computer instantly calculated the results and within two seconds relayed them back to the testing center. Normally, it takes hours or even weeks to evaluate spirometer measurements. By utilizing a computer and data communications, however, the time lag is reduced to seconds. Moreover, people in a remotecommunity are put within arm’s length of the most up-to-date medical facilities available.For many people the most exciting development in recent years is picturephone service(可视电话业务). Picturephone services, which will become available commercially at the beginning of this century, is being used by large business corporation; but it will no doubt spread from the office to the home. It is already clear that the next best thing in telephone service is going to be picturephone call.Possibly the most significant research now being conducted is in the use of the laser beam in telephone communications. This wonderful light, first produced by scientists in 1960, can beam continuously and with extraordinary intensity. Instead of using light to see by, telephone researchers are thinking of way to use light to communicate by. In other words, they are thinking of using light as radio waves to transmit telephone calls, television programs and data messages from one point to another, with the expansion of picturephone service and high-speed data communications between computers, present message-carrying capacities may soon become inadequate. If it turns out to be technically and economically sound, the laser might prove to be a major breakthrough in telephone communications.Current research in telephone communications is so extensive and changes are coming about so rapidly that no one can predict with accuracy what the telephone of tomorrow will look like. But there is at least one prediction that can be made with assurance: there will be more and more telephones in the future, and they will be much better than present ones.注释:imaginativeinfinitelyforesee→★beforerapidlyexpandhighlypredict→★dictionarycompetitive→★competeoverseas→★seathrillingroutine→★routelargely→★largeimprovement→★proveextend→★tendintroductiondialsignificant→★signindicationproceduredetect→★protectinstantaneoustechnician→★techniquestatistics→★stateautomaticallycalculateutilizelaglengthcommercially→★merchantcorporation→★corporationlaserintensitypredictionassurance→★sure译文:对于许多人来说，近几年来最令人兴奋的进展是可视电话的产生。
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40篇短文搞定考研英语核心词汇全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1Learning Big Words for the Grad School TestHi there! My name is Lily and I'm going to tell you all about how to learn the really important words you need to know for the big English test to get into graduate school. It's super important to know these words really well if you want to ace the test. But don't worry, I've got some great tips to make it easy and fun!First up, you need to know what words are the really crucial ones to focus on. The test makers have carefully picked out around 4,000 words that show up again and again on the exam. They call these the "core vocabulary" words. If you can commit these key words to memory, you'll be able to understand the reading passages and questions way better.Now, 4,000 words sounds like a ton, I know. But don't freak out! There are some awesome tricks to breaking it down into manageable chunks. My favorite method is using those "40 Word Lists" that group the vocab into bite-sized lists of 40 wordseach. That brings the total down to just 100 lists, which is so much easier to wrap your head around.The coolest part is, you only need to do one list per day to get through all 4,000 core words in less than 4 months! How's that for taking a huge task and making it totally doable? Just 40 words a day - you can definitely handle that.But simply reading through a list of definitions won't really make the words stick in your brain for the long haul. That's where the fun part comes in - making memorable associations!For each new word, take a second to create a vivid picture in your mind that connects the definition to something silly, weird or just plain outrageous. The funnier and more absurd, the better! Like for the word "abate" which means to become less intense. You could picture a bright red hot air balloon slowly having the air let out and sagging down - "abating" in intensity as it shrivels up. Weird visual images are 10x stickier for your memory than just reading "abate - to diminish in force or intensity."You can take it a step further and make up goofy poems, songs, jokes or storylines for each new vocabulary word. I like to pretend my dog Rufus is having conversations with the words - he mumbles "hello my perfidious friend" to the word perfidious(meaning untrustworthing/disloyal) in a gruff doggy voice. So silly, but man does it get those words locked into my brain!Another big tip is to USE the new words you're learning in your daily life and conversations. If you just passively read them in lists, they'll have a hard time transitioning from short-term into long-term memory. But if you actively APPLY each vocab word - even in simple sentences to your parents or by describing the sagacious squirrel (wise/showing good judgment) in your backyard - boom! You're coding that word into yourwalking-around knowledge.Here's an example schedule for tackling one 40-word list per day:In the morning: Read through the list of 40 new words and their definitions a few times so you have a basic familiarity.Throughout the day: Work on creating those wild visual associations and funny memory tricks for 10 words from the list. Space it out in free moments, don't try to do them all at once!In the evening: Come up with simple example sentences using 10 more words from the list. Describe something fun you did that day using the new vocab terms!Repeat the next day with the remaining 20 words. In just 2 days, you've cemented an entire list of 40 high-level vocab words into your long-term memory - wahoo!The last big tip? Make it a habit to review older word lists occasionally so you keep all those hard-earned vocab gains fresh. Set a calendar reminder to cycle through previous lists from every 2 weeks ago, 4 weeks ago, 3 months ago and so on. That way, you never lose what you've learned.So there you have it - a simple game plan for learning 4,000 essential words over just a few months without going crazy. Break it into fun, bite-sized chunks and get creative in how you commit each word to long-term memory. Before you know it, you'll be a vocab superhero smashing that grad school test!If you put in the consistent effort from day one, I know you can absolutely make it happen. Those core vocabulary words will be your new best friends in no time! Let me know if you have any other questions along the way. Now get out there and start building that brilliant word bank!篇2Mastering Core Vocab for Grad School: A Kid's GuideHey there, fellow kiddos! Do you dream of becoming a brilliant scientist, an awesome author, or maybe even the next President? Well, to make those big dreams come true, you'll need to go to graduate school one day. And you know what that means? Yup, taking a really important test called the GRE or GMAT to get into a great university program.Now, I know what you're thinking - "Tests are the worst! How can I possibly prepare for a huge exam while still having time for video games and snacks?" Fear not, my friends! I've got a super easy tip that will help you slay the vocabulary portion of these entrance exams. Are you ready? Let's master those core vocabulary words together!You might be wondering - what makes a word "core" vocabulary? Well, these are the words that just keep popping up over and over again in all sorts of books, articles, and test materials. They are the building blocks you need to truly understand what you're reading and communicate your brilliant ideas clearly.So how can memorizing a bunch of fancy vocabulary words possibly be fun for a kid? That's the best part - we're going to make it into an awesome adventure! Get ready to join me as we explore the magical realms of core vocab mastery.Chapter 1: The Beasts of BehaviorLet's start by taming some ferocious vocabulary beasts related to how people and animals act. Words like "amiable" (friendly), "belligerent" (aggressive), and "reticent" (shy). We can come up with crazy stories about these words to help us remember their meanings!Chapter 2: Stellar StorytellingEvery great story needs spectacular vocabulary to bring it to life. Power words like "ephemeral" (lasting a very short time), "plausible" (likely to be true), and "pragmatic" (focusing on reality) will level-up your tales.Chapter 3: Just Judge ItSomeday you might become a judge, or at least want to judge that epic baking competition reality show. Either way, you'll need precise words like "astute" (smart), "prudent" (wise), and "vindicate" (clear from blame) in your vocab arsenal.Chapter 4: The Science SpectacleFor all my brothers and sisters dreaming of careers in science and technology, let's rock some core words like "empirical" (based on experiments), "salient" (most important), and "hypothetical" (based on possible scenarios, not certainties).Trust me, using words like these will make you sound just like a genius scientist!Mastering just these first few sets of core vocabulary words is an awesome start...but we've got 36 more chapters to go! Are you ready to keep our adventure rolling?(The article would continue with explanations and examples for 36 more sets of core vocabulary words, all written in a humorous, child-friendly style to make memorizing vocabulary feel like an exciting journey.)篇3Hey there, friends! It's me, your pal Jamie. Today, I want to share something super cool with you – a fun way to learn new English words! You know how us kids love stories, right? Well, get ready because we're going to explore 40 short stories that will help us conquer those tricky words we need for the big graduate school exams!Story 1: The Ambitious AntOnce upon a time, there was an ant who had a burning ambition to climb the tallest blade of grass in the meadow.Despite its minuscule size, the ant persevered relentlessly until it reached the summit, basking in the glory of its achievement.Story 2: The Eccentric ElephantIn the heart of the jungle lived an eccentric elephant named Ellie. She had a peculiar habit of wearing mismatched socks on her massive feet, causing the other animals to stare in bewilderment. But Ellie didn't mind; she embraced her eccentricity with pride.Story 3: The Diligent DolphinDeep in the vast ocean, a diligent dolphin named Dory swam tirelessly, always striving to be punctual for her underwater ballet classes. Her dedication and perseverance inspire篇4Learn Big Words with Fun Short Stories!Hi there! My name is Jamie and I'm going to tell you all about how I learned tons of big vocabulary words to get ready for the really important English tests for graduate school. I used to think those huge word lists were sooo boring and hard to memorize. But then my teacher showed me a much better way -reading short stories that use those words in a natural and fun way!Instead of just staring at definitions, I got to see the words come alive through cool characters and exciting plots. By the time I was done with all 40 stories, I felt like a vocabulary master! I'm going to share some of my favorites with you so you can learn words the easy and enjoyable way too.Story #1 - The Ebullient ElephantThis one was about an elephant named Ellie who was always ebullient, which means cheerful and full of energy. One day, Ellie was so ebullient that she did jumping jacks until her legs got wobbly! Her friends thought she was hilarious. This story taught me ebullient in a really memorable way.Story #2 - The Quintessential QueenHere, a queen wanted to throw the quintessential royal party, meaning the perfect example or most typical kind of party for a queen. She made sure to have all the quintessential things like fancy food, music, and guests dripping in jewels. Visualizing that over-the-top quintessential queenly party stuck that word in my brain!Story #3 - The Cataclysmic Crayon CrisisThis dramatic tale was about a bunch of crayons that caused a totally cataclysmic event - a violent and disastrous upheaval. Basically, they got into a crazy fight and their brilliant colors exploded everywhere, staining the classroom in a rainbow catastrophe! After that visual chaos, I'll never forget cataclysmic.Those are just a few examples of the fun and creative ways these stories taught me core vocab words. There were 37 more that covered other tough ones like auspicious, parsimonious, ephemeral, ubiquitous, and myriad.Some of the stories were funny, some were more thoughtful, some had wacky plots with talking animals. But they all did an amazing job of bringing those big vocabulary words to life in contexts that stuck in my memory way better than just reading definitions.If you want to build your word power for those big English tests without getting bored out of your mind, I highly recommend tracking down this collection of 40 short readings. They made prepping for vocabulary feel like a total breeze instead of a chore. Plus, I got to enjoy cool little stories along the way!I'm feeling so confident about knocking those English vocabulary sections out of the park. Just don't tell my teacher Icalled the stories "fun" - I have a cool reputation to maintain! But between you and me, they were an awesome way to learn.篇5Mastering Core English Vocabulary Through 40 Fun StoriesHi there! My name is Timmy and I'm going to share with you an awesome way to learn lots of really important English words. You know how when you're reading books or trying to understand teachers, there are always bunches of big fancy words you don't know? Well, I found a super cool trick to master those words so you can become a vocabulary ninja!It's called the "40 Short Passages" method. Sounds kind of boring, right? But trust me, it's actually really fun. Basically, you read 40 short little stories and each story is packed with some of the most essential vocabulary words for tests like the GRE, TOEFL, and all those grown-up exams. By reading the stories, the words get burned into your brain without you even trying hard!Let me give you an example from one of the passages about a really smart professor named Dr. Svensson:"The professor was renowned for his erudite lectures that elucidated even the most abstruse concepts. His propensity forrigorous analysis rendered his theories impervious to facile critiques..."See what I mean? Words like "erudite", "elucidated", "abstruse", "propensity", "rigorous", "impervious", and "facile" are all super useful to know, but they can be real tongue-twisters at first. But when you see them IN a story about a professor being really smart and giving amazing lectures, it's way easier to figure out what they mean through context. The stories make the words feel alive instead of just being boring definitions!Another thing I love about these passages is that they cover a huge range of topics - from science and history to poetry and philosophy. So you're not just memorizing lists of words, but actually learning ABOUT really fascinating ideas and events while building your vocabulary. It's like Getting two brain-boosters for the price of one!And the stories are pretty short - usually just a paragraph or two each. So you can read one per day without getting bored or feeling overwhelmed. I read one during breakfast, one during my free period at school, maybe one before bed. It's a fun, bite-sized way to constantly be expanding your word knowledge.Plus, all the super-hard words have defInitions and sample sentences provided right there on the same page. So if aparticular word or phrase still has you stumped after reading the story, you can just peek down below for help. No more getting stuck or having to lug around a gigantic dictionary everywhere!I've only been doing the 40 Short Passages for a couple months, but I can already tell my English vocabulary has gotten enormously stronger. Whenever we read books in class, I find myself recognizing and understanding way more of those fancy vocabulary terms that used to go completely over my head. My grades on vocab quizzes have gone way up too!And you know what the best part is? I'm not just memorizing words for tests and then forgetting them. By reading them over and over across 40 fun little stories, the words are really sticking in my brain for good. I find myself using lots of my new vocab words when I'm writing stories, talking to my parents, even chatting with friends. Before you know it, I'll be sounding like a real erudite elocutionist!So if you're working towards any kind of big English exam like the GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, or whatever - or if you just want to sound like a super-intelligent professor yourself - I highly recommend trying out the 40 Short Passages method. It's been a total game-changer for me and my vocabulary has grown enormously without me even really trying that hard. Pretty soonyou'll be the one making up funny new words that make everyone go "huh??" Trust me, it's an awesome skill to have!篇6Learning Big Words for the Really Important TestHi there! My name is Emily and I'm in 5th grade. I really love reading and writing, and I have a big dream - I want to go to a super cool university when I grow up! But first, I have to take this huge test called the graduate entrance exam. It's really hard and has a ton of big vocabulary words I need to know. Luckily, my teacher gave me a great book with 40 short stories to help me learn the core words for the test. I'm going to share a bit about how I'm using the book. Let me know if any of the words are too big for you and I'll explain them!The first story was about a curious little girl who embarked on an adventure through the forest. I didn't know what embarked meant at first, but the story helped me figure it out - it means to start a journey. The girl was so inquisitive, always asking questions about the plants and animals. Inquisitive means really curious and wanting to learn. She discovered a small creek and was absolutely captivated by the way the water sparkled.Captivated means like hypnotized, totally fascinated by something.Those are just a few examples of how the stories introduce new vocabulary words in context, so you can use the story to understand the meaning. The book also has definitions and practice exercises at the end of each story. After reading that first tale, I made flashcards for embarked, inquisitive, and captivated, and practiced using them in sentences.Another story was about two utopian societies on different planets. Utopian means like a perfect world with no problems. The planets looked idyllic at first, meaning like a perfect beautiful place. But then a clash erupted between them over their values and beliefs. A clash is like a battle or war, and erupted means it started suddenly like a volcano! This tale taught me those new words plus reiterate, which means to repeat or say again.Some of the stories are silly and fun, while others are more serious. There was one about a physicist, which is a science expert who studies physics and the laws of nature. She made a groundbreaking discovery that was paradigm-shifting. Groundbreaking means really new and innovative, and paradigm-shifting means it completely changed the way people think about that subject. Wild, right?I'm having so much fun reading these stories and learning all the great new vocabulary. My favorites are probably the ones with fantasy elements - like mythical creatures, magical spells, and epic heroes going on quests. Those always have the coolest words! I feel like each story expands my lexicon, which is just a fancy way to say vocabulary. Heehee!I still have a bunch more stories to read, but I'm already feeling way more confident about understanding hard words for that big test. My teacher says if I can master this core vocabulary from the 40 stories, I'll be really prepared. She's so nurturing and wants to facilitate my learning. Facilitate means to help make something easier. Aww, I just love her!Well, that's a little peek into how I've been using these awesome short stories to get ready for the vocabulary on the graduate exam. I'm working super diligently each day to augment my word knowledge. Augment means to increase or make bigger. With perseverance and hard work, I know my lexicon and comprehension skills will be enhanced by the time test day rolls around! Wish me luck, and let me know if any of those vocabulary words gave you trouble. I'm always happy to elucidate them further! What's elucidate, you ask? You'll have to wait for the next story to find out!。
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40篇短文搞定英语考研核心词汇Enriching your vocabulary is a crucial aspect of preparing for graduate-level English exams. One effective approach is to engage with a series of carefully curated short passages that introduce and reinforce core vocabulary words. This essay presents 40 such passages, each designed to help you expand your lexical repertoire and enhance your overall language proficiency.Passage 1: The Erudite ScholarAcademia is a realm where the erudite scholar reigns supreme. These individuals possess an expansive knowledge base, honed through years of diligent study and unwavering dedication to their respective fields. Their command of the vernacular is unparalleled, allowing them to articulate complex ideas with eloquence and precision.Passage 2: Ubiquitous TechnologyIn our modern world, technology has become ubiquitous, permeating every facet of our daily lives. From the smartphone in our pockets to the smart home devices that cater to our every need, this technological revolution has transformed the way wecommunicate, work, and entertain ourselves.Passage 3: Altruistic EndeavorsAmidst the hustle and bustle of our increasingly complex society, there are those who choose to devote their time and energy to altruistic endeavors. These individuals, driven by a deep sense of compassion and a desire to make a positive impact, selflessly contribute to the betterment of their communities and the world at large.Passage 4: Meticulous Attention to DetailIn certain professions, a meticulous attention to detail is of paramount importance. Whether it's the surgeon carefully navigating a delicate procedure or the architect meticulously designing a structurally sound building, this unwavering focus on precision and accuracy is the hallmark of true excellence.Passage 5: Panacea for Social IllsThroughout history, visionaries have sought to find a panacea – a universal remedy – for the ever-evolving social ills that plague humanity. From poverty and inequality to climate change and global conflict, the search for comprehensive solutions to these complex challenges remains a constant pursuit for those who aspire to create a better world.Passage 6: Ubiquitous ConnectivityThe advent of the digital age has ushered in an era of ubiquitous connectivity, where the world has become a global village. With the click of a button, we can communicate with loved ones across continents, access a wealth of information, and collaborate on projects with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.Passage 7: Pernicious ConsequencesWhile progress can be a boon, it often comes with pernicious consequences that must be addressed. The rapid industrialization and urbanization of our societies, for instance, have led to environmental degradation, the depletion of natural resources, and the widening of socioeconomic disparities, all of which pose grave threats to our collective wellbeing.Passage 8: Reconciling Divergent PerspectivesIn an increasingly pluralistic world, the ability to reconcile divergent perspectives is a valuable skill. Whether it's navigating complex political negotiations or fostering understanding between individuals with vastly different cultural backgrounds, the capacity to find common ground and bridge divides is essential for fostering harmony and progress.Passage 9: Ubiquitous SurveillanceThe proliferation of surveillance technologies has led to an era ofubiquitous surveillance, where our every move and interaction can be monitored and recorded. While these systems may promise enhanced security and convenience, they also raise profound questions about privacy, civil liberties, and the delicate balance between individual freedoms and societal needs.Passage 10: Panacea for Technological WoesAs our reliance on technology continues to grow, the search for a panacea – a universal solution – to address the myriad of technological challenges we face becomes increasingly urgent. From cybersecurity threats to the ethical dilemmas posed by artificial intelligence, the need for comprehensive and innovative approaches to these issues is paramount.Passage 11: Erudite InsightsThe erudite insights of leading experts and scholars can be invaluable in helping us navigate the complexities of the modern world. Whether it's a groundbreaking scientific discovery or a thought-provoking analysis of sociopolitical trends, these individuals possess the depth of knowledge and intellectual prowess to shed light on the most pressing issues of our time.Passage 12: Ubiquitous DisinformationIn the digital age, the proliferation of ubiquitous disinformation poses a significant challenge to our collective understanding ofreality. The ease with which false narratives and misleading information can spread online has undermined the credibility of traditional sources of information and eroded public trust in institutions and authority figures.Passage 13: Altruistic InterventionsIn the face of global crises and humanitarian emergencies, the global community often relies on altruistic interventions to provide aid and support to those in need. From disaster relief efforts to long-term development projects, these initiatives are driven by a deep-rooted sense of compassion and a commitment to improving the lives of the most vulnerable populations.Passage 14: Meticulous Data AnalysisIn the age of big data, meticulous data analysis has become a critical skill for professionals across a wide range of industries. From finance to healthcare, the ability to meticulously gather, process, and interpret vast amounts of information is essential for informed decision-making and the development of innovative solutions to complex problems.Passage 15: Pernicious BiasesDespite our best intentions, we all possess pernicious biases that can unconsciously shape our perceptions, judgments, and behaviors. These deep-seated prejudices, often rooted in socioculturalconditioning, can have far-reaching consequences, perpetuating inequality, discrimination, and the marginalization of vulnerable communities.Passage 16: Ubiquitous AutomationThe rise of ubiquitous automation, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics, has had a profound impact on the way we live and work. While these technological innovations have the potential to increase efficiency and productivity, they also raise concerns about job displacement, the disruption of traditional industries, and the ethical implications of machines taking on increasingly autonomous roles.Passage 17: Altruistic PhilanthropyIn an era marked by growing wealth disparities, altruistic philanthropy has emerged as a powerful force for social change. Wealthy individuals and organizations who choose to direct their resources towards charitable causes and the betterment of society demonstrate a deep commitment to addressing pressing issues and creating a more equitable world.Passage 18: Meticulous Legal DraftingThe field of law requires a meticulous attention to detail, particularly in the realm of legal drafting. Crafting airtight contracts, meticulously crafted legislation, and precise legal arguments demands a keen eyefor nuance and an unwavering commitment to linguistic precision, ensuring that legal documents withstand scrutiny and effectively serve their intended purpose.Passage 19: Pernicious Power DynamicsEmbedded within the fabric of our social, political, and economic systems are pernicious power dynamics that perpetuate inequality, marginalization, and the concentration of wealth and influence in the hands of a privileged few. Recognizing and addressing these deeply entrenched hierarchies is a critical step towards creating a more just and equitable society.Passage 20: Ubiquitous Environmental DegradationThe ubiquitous environmental degradation caused by human activities, such as pollution, deforestation, and the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, poses a grave threat to the delicate balance of our planet's ecosystems. Addressing these pressing environmental challenges requires a concerted global effort and a fundamental shift in the way we approach resource management and ecological preservation.Passage 21: Altruistic ActivismIn the face of daunting social, political, and environmental challenges, altruistic activists have emerged as passionate advocates for change. These individuals, driven by a deep-rooted sense of social justice anda commitment to the greater good, tirelessly work to raise awareness, mobilize communities, and enact policies and programs that address the root causes of systemic problems.Passage 22: Meticulous Urban PlanningThe complexities of modern urban centers require a meticulous approach to urban planning, where architects, urban designers, and policymakers collaborate to create livable, sustainable, and equitable cities. From transportation infrastructure to affordable housing, the decisions made in this realm have profound impacts on the quality of life for millions of people.Passage 23: Pernicious Health DisparitiesDespite advancements in medical science and healthcare, pernicious health disparities continue to plague societies around the world. Factors such as socioeconomic status, race, and geography often determine the quality and accessibility of healthcare, leading to disproportionate health outcomes and perpetuating cycles of inequality and marginalization.Passage 24: Ubiquitous Digital AddictionIn the age of ubiquitous digital technology, the phenomenon of digital addiction has become a growing concern. The constant stimulation and connectivity provided by our devices can have detrimental effects on mental health, productivity, and interpersonalrelationships, underscoring the need for a more balanced and mindful approach to technology use.Passage 25: Altruistic Education InitiativesRecognizing the transformative power of education, altruistic individuals and organizations have spearheaded initiatives aimed at expanding access to quality learning opportunities, particularly for marginalized communities. From building schools in underserved regions to providing scholarships and resources for underprivileged students, these efforts have the potential to break the cycle of poverty and empower future generations.Passage 26: Meticulous Scientific ExperimentationIn the realm of scientific research, meticulous experimentation is the cornerstone of discovery and innovation. From the painstaking collection of data to the rigorous testing of hypotheses, this unwavering attention to detail is what allows scientists to uncover the secrets of the natural world and push the boundaries of human knowledge.Passage 27: Pernicious Systemic RacismThe pernicious and deeply rooted systems of racism that have long plagued societies around the world continue to manifest in myriad forms, from institutional discrimination to interpersonal prejudice. Dismantling these entrenched structures requires a comprehensive,multifaceted approach that addresses the underlying biases, power imbalances, and historical legacies that perpetuate racial inequities.Passage 28: Ubiquitous Digital SurveillanceThe ubiquity of digital surveillance technologies, from facial recognition software to social media monitoring, has raised significant concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and the potential for abuse of power. As these tools become increasingly pervasive, the need for robust legal frameworks and ethical guidelines to govern their use becomes ever more pressing.Passage 29: Altruistic Disaster ReliefIn the wake of natural disasters and humanitarian crises, altruistic disaster relief efforts play a crucial role in providing aid and support to affected communities. From emergency medical services to the distribution of food and supplies, these initiatives demonstrate the power of human compassion and the collective will to alleviate suffering and restore hope.Passage 30: Meticulous Financial AccountingIn the complex world of finance, meticulous financial accounting is essential for ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory standards. From meticulously tracking transactions to preparing detailed financial statements, this rigorous attention to detail is the foundation for sound investment decisions, effective riskmanagement, and the overall stability of the financial system.Passage 31: Pernicious Gender InequalitiesThe pernicious and deeply entrenched gender inequalities that persist in societies around the world continue to perpetuate discrimination, marginalization, and the denial of fundamental human rights for women and other gender-diverse individuals. Addressing these systemic challenges requires a comprehensive approach that tackles the social, cultural, and institutional barriers to true gender equality.Passage 32: Ubiquitous Technological DisruptionThe rapid pace of technological innovation has led to a state of ubiquitous disruption, where new technologies and business models constantly challenge and transform established industries. While this dynamic environment presents opportunities for innovation and growth, it also requires adaptability, agility, and a willingness to embrace change in order to remain competitive and relevant.Passage 33: Altruistic Conflict ResolutionIn a world fraught with geopolitical tensions and violent conflicts, altruistic conflict resolution efforts aim to foster dialogue, mediate disputes, and promote peaceful coexistence. These initiatives, often led by diplomats, mediators, and civil society organizations, seek to address the root causes of conflict and find common groundbetween warring parties, ultimately working towards the establishment of lasting peace and stability.Passage 34: Meticulous Quality ControlIn various industries, meticulous quality control processes are essential for ensuring the production of high-quality goods and services. From rigorous testing and inspection protocols to continuous improvement initiatives, this unwavering commitment to excellence helps organizations maintain their competitive edge, build consumer trust, and uphold the highest standards of safety and reliability.Passage 35: Pernicious Misinformation CampaignsThe proliferation of pernicious misinformation campaigns, facilitated by the rapid spread of information online, poses a significant threat to the integrity of public discourse and the well-being of democratic societies. These concerted efforts to manipulate narratives, sow division, and undermine trust in institutions and authorities underscores the need for robust fact-checking, media literacy, and the promotion of digital citizenship.Passage 36: Ubiquitous Climate Change ImpactsThe ubiquitous impacts of climate change, manifested through extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and ecosystem disruption, have become a pressing global concern. Addressing this multifacetedchallenge requires a coordinated international response, underpinned by scientific research, sustainable policymaking, and the collective commitment of governments, businesses, and civil society to mitigate and adapt to the consequences of a changing climate.Passage 37: Altruistic Community OrganizingGrassroots altruistic community organizing initiatives empower people to collectively address the challenges facing their local neighborhoods and communities. From organizing food drives and cleanup efforts to advocating for improved infrastructure and social services, these community-led efforts demonstrate the transformative power of civic engagement and the potential for positive change at the grassroots level.Passage 38: Meticulous Data VisualizationIn an age of data abundance, the ability to present complex information in a clear and visually compelling manner through meticulous data visualization techniques is a valuable skill. Whether it's creating informative infographics, interactive dashboards, or captivating data storytelling, these visual tools can help decision-makers, researchers, and the general public better understand and draw insights from large datasets.Passage 39: Pernicious Wealth InequalitiesThe pernicious and widening wealth inequalities that characterizemany societies around the world have profound social, economic, and political implications. These disparities in the distribution of resources and opportunities not only undermine social cohesion and equal access to essential services but also perpetuate cycles of poverty, marginalization, and the concentration of power in the hands of a privileged few.Passage 40: Ubiquitous GlobalizationThe phenomenon of ubiquitous globalization, marked by the increased interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and societies worldwide, has brought both opportunities and challenges. While it has facilitated the exchange of ideas, goods, and services, the rapid pace of globalization has also contributed to the disruption of traditional industries, the homogenization of local cultures, and the emergence of complex global issues that require collaborative solutions.。
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The Man and His Castle (Ⅰ)La Costa Enchanted (The Enchanted Castle) is one of the most remarkable displays of power and passion in the world. This marvelous tourist site now known as Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monuments better known as Hearst Castle. It dislocated six hours south of San Francisco and five hours north of Los Angeles. Sheltered by the mountains in northern San Luis Obispo County, the complex of 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools, fountains and footpaths draws approximately 800 000 visitors annually. To understand the castle, you have to understand the man who built it, William Randolph Hearst? And to understand the man; you have to understand the land upon which he built his dream.Born on April 29, 1863, William Randolph Hearst was the only child of George Headstand his wife, Phoebe. George was a multimillionaire who amassed his fortune through partnerships in three of the ever largest mining discoveries of copper, silver, and gold ores. In 1865, George began to accumulate parcels of land by obtaining 46 000 acres of the Pierre Blanco Rancho California’s Central Coast. There he began a successful cattle ranch, eventually enlarging it to 250 000 acres stretching 50 miles along the coast.William loved the ranch where he spent his summer vacations as a youngster and a youth, playing in the rugged canyons, descending the cliffs and camping in colorful Arab style tents in the mountains with his family.Phoebe was delighted in exposing her darling child tithe beauties and wonders of the world and spared no expense doing so. During one of their adventures, an 18 month tour of the historic palaces and castles of Europe, William began a lifelong love of collecting. With his first acquisitions, German picture books, he embarked on a 78 year session of excessive spending. He confessed to a love of the finer things in life and, as he had a bottomless purse, would never deny himself anything he wanted.In 1887, while William was at Harvard University, he decided to take over the small newspaper, the San Francisco Examiner, which his father had accepted as payment for a gambling debt several years earlier. George would have preferred that his son be involved in the mining and ranching interests, but William declined this offer and was given ownership of the Examiner in March 1887.He was determined to increase the popularity of the paper and acquire the best equipment and writers available.William’s resolve to succeed inspired him to publish juicy tales of vice and stories full of drama and motivation. In 1895,he purchased the New York Morning Journal, putting him in direct competition with the distinguished Joseph Pulitzer and a circulation war began.Both the Hearst and Pulitzer newspapers started to include sensational stories about the Cuban Insurrection. The stories greatly exaggerated claims of Spanish troops placing Cubans in concentration camps, forcing them to live under substandard conditions, disease ridden, starving and dying. This style of reporting became known as “Yellow J ournalism”. The newspapers were transformed as the scope of the news broadened and became less conservative. Circulation soared as the public could get enough of the banner headlines and abundant illustrations. At the time, many people believed William actually might have initiated the Spanish American Wart encourage sales. According to one report, when one of his correspondents, Frederick Remington, requested to return from Havana, William responded that if Remington would furnish the pictures, William would furnish the war. He was once quoted in an editorials saying, “Make the news thorough Print all the news. Condense it if necessary frequently it is better when intelligently condensed.”Another classic example of his influence occurred when; merely months after he advocated political assassination in an editorial, American President McKinley was assassinated.As an intelligent and dynamic businessman, William generated increased readership by employing some of the most talented writers in the United States, recruiting figures from the literary community, like Mark Twain and Stephen Crane, and the previously mentioned illustrator, Frederick Remington. He also showed his initiative when he chartered a yacht, equipped it as a miniature newspaper headquarters, anchored off the coast of Cuba, and led his army of reporters into the field.William’s interests led him to follow in his father’s footsteps, inspiring him to enter into politics. He was elected to the U.S. Congresses a senator representing the State of New York in 1902and served until 1907.He was a candidate for the office of mayor of New York City and governor of New York State, but failed in both of these attempts.While honeymooning in Europe after his marriage to Millicent Wilson in 1903, he expanded his publishing empire with Motor Magazine. The Hearst Corporation grew to comprise a total of 12 newspapers, including the Examiner, and 25 magazines, including Cosmopolitan. Not satisfied with just his publishing enterprises, he expanded his business operations into radio, and later produced movie newsreels.This influential media giant was not without his faults. His prejudices were commonknowledge.His career was blemished by his offensive remarks about Spaniards, Japanese, Filipinos, and Russians. He printed lies, forged documents, falsified stories of violence, wrote provocative editorials, and published sensational cartoons and photographs to support his opinions. William hated minorities. He took advantage of every opportunity to heighten racial tensions. His real motive for his hatred of Mexicans may have been the loss of 800 000 acres of prime timberland tithe Mexican outlaw, Poncho Villa. His papers described themes marijuana smoking, job stealing, lazy, wicked, and violent degenerates. Some suggest he swathe Mexicans as a threat to his empire. During this period, William met and fell in love withal young actress, Marion Davies. Millicent, his wife and the mother of his five sons, including a set of twins, refused to dissolve the marriage, which ob liged William to“live in sin” with the woman whom the tour guides refer to ashes “friend” or “companion”. With the death of his mothering 1919, William inherited the beloved quarter million acre ranch. At first, he planned to build a modest ranch house on his favorite campsite but as he became more involved in the project, his vision of a monument to display his collections gained momentum. Working closely with family architect, Julia Morgan, William created glorious and extraordinary castle like structure, blending Spanish, European, andCalifornian architectural styles. Huge warehouses were built-in San Simeon to store the shiploads of splendid antiques, including entire carved ceilings and walls hung with enormous tapestries. They could be installed in the completed rooms. Landscaping integrated exotic plants, hedges, and trees with native flora. As William was in his 60’s, he had the insight to know he couldn’t wait for them to grow, but he was optimistic. He ordered tons of fertile topsoil to cover the grounds to a depth of five feet and full grown specimens of the plants were trucked up the mountain for planting. With thousands of acres of land covered with grassland, trees, natural ponds, adman made reservoirs available for use, William stocked the estate with herds of rare oxen and deer, and flocks of sheep and lambs. These animals flourished as they were allowed to wander freely. Larger, more dangerous beasts, including tigers, ostriches, buffalo, yaks, emus, kangaroos, llamas, zebrasand giraffes were enclosed in the largest private zoo in the world. The “complex” was ready for occupancy in 1927, but additions continued until 1947.Eventually it comprised the main house and three cottages, all of which are furnished with a variety of valuable antiques. Even the lavatories were specially equipped. William’s favorite room was said to be the library with its collections of more than 5 000 books, ancient Greek vases, and an antique Spanish ceiling suspended by cables so it wills way in the event fan earthquake all the antique furnishings and treasures are anchored as a precautions this is an earthquake country. In the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s,William lived part time at the estate withies mistress, Marion Davies. Theyentertained to an excessive extent. To be invited to the castle was a privilege. Movie stars, politicians, businessmen, and even royalty were frequent guests. Many of these guests, including British lord, Sir CharlesKingsfordSmith,Amelia Ear hart, and Charles Lindbergh, flew to the ranch, landing on the private airstrip. Life on the “hill” was never dull. The visitors stayed in the main house or the cottages, depending on their prominence or their intimacy with the family and were free to roam the grounds, go riding on their choice of horses from the stable, swim in the pools, or play golf on the private course on the property. Company was expected, however, to meet in the main drawing roommate 7∶30 p.M. sharp, principally to amuse their host. Dinner was a formal affair beginning at 9∶00 p.M.This meal was held in the immense dining room, the walls of which relined with priceless panels from ancient European cathedrals. Following dinner, movies were shown in the private theater, starting at 11∶00 p.m..There were, however, three rules guests had to follow: do not get drunk;do not swear or tell off color jokes; sleep in separate bedrooms if anunmarried couple. Food was not allowed in the rooms. If you wanted to eat, you could visit the kitchen...if you could find it. Although William was closely involved in all aspects of the construction and decoration of the mansion, he continued his business and social interests. No stranger to scandal, in November 1924, he found himself in the topic of headlines. The most enduring rumor was that, during a party on his yacht, he had found Marion kissing Charlie Chaplin. In a fit of jealousy he took a shot at Chaplin, missed, and accidentally hit Thomas Inca, killing him. However, even though the morning papers carried the story, the evening paper and successive editions printed that Inca had died of acute indigestion. In 1945, William initiated the Hearst Foundation and created the California Charities Foundation in 1948 (the name was changed to the William Randolph Hearst Foundation soon after his death in 1951).The Great Depression took its talon even the wealthiest and William Randolph Hearst was no exception. His fantastically decadent lifestyle couldn’t last forever, and gradually his finances began to suffer, beginning the next chaptering the saga of excesses. He came close to being bankrupt but Marion rescued him from debt, unselfishly selling her jewels and some other property to raise over a million dollars. In 1947, due to his poor health, he was forced to move permanently to Beverly Hills. Marion looked after him during this time, seldom leaving his side. When he died in 1951at the age of 88, she was shunned by his family and forbidden to attend his funeral. The castle, its furnishings, the artworks in the gallery, and 127 acres of land were given to the state of California in 1957.Since that time, the California Department of Parks and Recreation has kept the castle open to tourists. Today a visit to the estate begins near the site of the old airstrip. Guests are transported tithe top of the hill via bus. One can still see the signs giving wandering animals the “right of way” on the lanes. Deer, cattle, and sheep often halt the buses’ progress up or down themountain as they meander to the salt licks. Depending on the tour one chooses, guides escort the public through a variety of rooms, gardens, cottages, and pools. The luxury of bygone eras evident at every turn. From the moment you arrive at the stairway to the Neptune Pool until you bid farewell to your guide sat the magnificent, guides golden and blue Roman Pool, you are reminded theta man had a dream. He had power and influence. Furthermore, he was prosperous enough to achieve his objectives and implement his dream.罗旭。
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考研英语高频词汇（一）evidence n. 依据，凭证；迹象，踪迹频次为33 次的单词evolution n. 进化，演化，渐进process n. 过程；工序；程序 vt. 加工，办理fund n. 基金，专款；现款 vt．为供给资本频次为26 次的单词inflation n. 通货膨胀； (充气使 )膨胀growth n. 增添，增添 (量 )；生长，发展local a. 当地的．地方的；局部的technology n. 工艺，技术maintain vt. 保持；维修，养护；主张频次为21 次的单词management n. 经营；管理 (部门 )；管理人员account n. 账 (目 )，账户；表达，说明productivity n. 生产力，生产率vi. 说明 (原由等 )； (数目、比率方面 ) 占survive vt. 幸免于；比活得长 vi. 幸存频次为20 次的单词universe n. 宇宙，世界；范围，领域individual a. 独自的，个人的频次为 10 次的单词频次为19 次的单词advertising n. 广告宣传；广告业，广告事务product n. 产品，产物；乘积debate v./n. 争辩，争辩rate n. (比 )率；速度，进度；价钱，花费element n. 因素；元素；基础；自然环境频次为17 次的单词essential a. 必不行少的；本质的decline vi. ／n. 降落，减少，衰败；婉拒n.(常 pl. )因素，重点；必需品频次为15 次的单词identify vt. 把等同于；认出，判定vi ．认可professional a．专业的；高水平的intend vt. 想要．打算，妄图spot n. 斑点，污点；地址；一点儿vt．认出，发现；玷investment n. 投资 (额 )污reasonable a. 合理的；知书达礼的；公正的；尚好的tend vi ．偏向，趋势于 vt. 照料，护理responsibility n. 责任 (心 )；职责，义务频次为14 次的单词频次为9 次的单词advocate vt/n. 鼓动 (者 )，拥戴 (者 ) alter vt. 改变，改正amount n. 数目 vi．共计；等同appropriate a. 适合的 vt. 私占；拨款用community n. 集体，社会；界，族；社区 ; 群落boom n. 叫唤声；繁华vi. 隆隆作响；快速增添concern vt. 关系；关怀 n . 公司；忧虑；关怀combine v. 联合，化合factor n. 因素，因素n. 联合公司intelligence n. 智力，智慧；情报enterprise n. 进步心，事业心； (企 )事业单位return v./n. 回来；归还，归还；回答federal a. 联邦的频次为13 次的单词gas n. 煤气；气体；汽油consequence n. 结果，结果；重要(性 )，重要highly ad. 高 (度 )地，特别drug n. 药物；（ pl. ）麻醉品，毒品issue n. 问题，争辩点expert n. 专家，好手 a. 娴熟的，行家的v. 公布，第一版；散发；流出，发出extend vi. 连续；达到 vt. 供给，发出organization ／ -isation n. 集体，机构；组织体系industrial a. 工业的，家产的principle n. 原理，原则；信条moral a. 道德 (上 )的project n. 计划；项目；工程 vt. 投射，放映； (使 )伸出n. 寓意，教育意义recognize/-ise vt. 认出；认可；表彰，报偿频次为12 次的单词specific a. 独有的；详细的 n(pl.) 详情，细节action n. 行为；活动；作用structure n. 结构，结构；建筑物vt. 结构；安排adult n. 成 (年 )人 a. 成年人的，已成熟的substance n. 物质；本质；内容；依据ambition n. 壮心；野心trend n. 趋势，偏向；时新样式，时髦competition n. 竞争，竞赛频次为8 次的单词capacity n. 容量，容积；能力，才能activity n. 活跃，活力； (常 pl. )活动detail n. 细节，详情 vt. 详述，细说advantage n. 优点，有利条件；利益aspect n. 表面； (问题等的 )方面claim vt./n. 宣称，断言；讨取comment n. 谈论，建议 vi. 谈论constitute vt. 构成；建立contract v. 订 (约 )；减小 n. 合同，包工interpret vt. 解说，说明，解说vi. 口译，翻译manner n. 方式，方法；态度，举止；风采，礼貌，规矩mass n. 大批；团，块 ; (pl) 民众；质量obtain vt. 获取 vi．通用，流行powerful a. 强盛的，有力的；强健的predict vt. 预告，预知，展望risk n. 风险，危险；冒险vt. 冒的危险robot n. 机器人，自动机械shift v. 转移；改变，转变n. 变换；轮 (或换 ) 班species n. 种，类频次为7 次的单词approach v./n. 靠近n. 门路；方法argument n. 争辩，争辩；论点，论据assume vt. 假设；肩负；体现blueprint n. 计划，宏图climate n. 天气；民风，氛围competitive a. (好 )竞争的；求胜心切的；有竞争力的complex a. 复杂的；复合的n. 综合体concept n. 看法，看法，思想confuse vt. 使疑惑；杂乱，混杂critical a. 紧急的，决定性的，重点性的；责备(判 )的crude a. 天然的；生的；鲁莽的emerge vi. 出现；发生，显现employee n. 受雇者，雇员existence n. 存在；生计，生活(方式 )innovation n. 新方法，新事物；改革interview n./v. 接见，会见；面试；采访involve vt. 使卷入，使参加；包括，波及journal n. 按期刊物；日记link v. 连结，联系n. 环节，联系，纽带manifest a. 明显的vt. 使显现；证明motion n. 运动；手势，眼色；建议v. (向)打手式，示意performance n. 履行；表演policy n. 政策，目标；保险单possibility n. 可能 (性 )；可能的事pressure n. 压 (力 )；压迫vt. 对施加压力 (或影响 )property n . 财富，财富；性质，特征prospect n. 远景 v. 勘探，勘探relate vi. 有关系；和平共处 vt. 使互有关系；表达resource n.(pl.) 资源；谋略source n. 源 (泉 )，发源地；根源，出处suicide n. 自杀；自取消亡频次为 6 次的单词access n. 进入；进口vt. 存取 (计算机文件 )acquire vt. 获得，获取，学到adapt vt. 使适应；改编，改正vi．适应additional a. 附带的，此外的，增添的aggressive a. [贬 ] 侵略的； [褒 ]敢做敢为的，踊跃的amateur n./a. 业余喜好 (者的 )analysis n. 剖析 (报告 )arise vi. 出现，发生；惹起，发源于；起身assumption n. 假设，臆断；担当，肩负assure vt. 使确信，使放心；保证authority n. 威望，专家；权益； (常用 pl．)官方，当局bias n. 偏见；偏袒，偏爱 vt. 使有偏见brief a. 简洁的 v. 简洁介绍，简要报告cash n．现金 v. 兑现，付 (或收 )现款challenge vt. 向挑战 n. 挑战；难题committee n. 委员会conflict n. 矛盾；战斗 vi. 矛盾，反抗consideration n. 考虑；体谅，关怀constant a. 不停的；有始有终的；忠实的n. 常数consumption n. 耗费量，花费量contactvt./n. ( 与获得 )联系convention n. 大会；协议，条约；老例convince vt. 使确信，使服气，说服cosmic a. 宇宙的data n. 资料，数据definition n. 定义；清楚 (度) ，鲜亮 (度 )delivery n. 交托，送达；临盆；演讲的风格(方式 ) demonstrate vt. 说明 ,演示；论证；显露vi. 游行示威 (或集合 )deny vt. 否定；拒绝赐予，拒绝的要求digital a. 数字的discipline vt./n. 纪律；学科；训练；处罚distinction n. 差异；划分，鉴别；优异educate v. 教育，培育，训练effective a. 有效的；事实上的emphasis n. 重申，重点enable vt. 使能够，使可能，使可行error n. 错误，差错establish vt. 成立，建立，创立；确立extent n. 广度，宽度；范围，程度function n. 功能；函数 vi．运转，起作用fundamental a. 根本的，基础的 n. (常 pl. )基根源则gene n. 基因giant n. 巨人；才华超群的人 a ．巨大的humo(u)r n. 风趣 (感 )；脾气，情绪，心情v. 使知足，迁就implication n. 含意，表示；牵涉improvement n. 增进；改进 (处 )independent a. 独立自主的；中立的；没关的influence vt./n. 影响 ( 力 ) n. 权益，权益instinct n. 本能，直觉；生性，本性intention n. 企图，意愿，目的invention n. 发明，创建；假造，虚假item n. 条款，项目； (新闻等的 )一条mechanism n. 机械装置；机构；体制observation n. 注意，察看；言论；( 常 pl.) 察看数据odda. 怪异的；奇数的；节余的n.(p1.) 可能性offend vt. 冲犯；使不舒畅；违反oppose vt. 反对，抗争panel n. 控制板，仪表盘；特意小组phenomenon n. 现象；非凡的人 (或物 )physical a. 物理 (学)的；物质的；身体的potential a. 潜伏的，可能的 n. 潜力，潜能prolong vt. 延伸，拉长，迟延psychological a. 心理 (学 )的reflect v. 反射；反思，沉思；反应relevant a. 有关的，贴题的remark v. 谈论，讨论；注意到，觉察n. 考语，谈论，意见requirement n. 要求；需要 (的东西 )respond vi. 回答，回复；响应rsponse n. 回答，回复；反响，响应responsible a. 负责任的；重要的；有责任感的revolution n. 革命；旋转，转数rob vt／vi. 打劫，偷取scale n. 刻度；级别；规模；鳞；(pl. )天平secure a. 安全的，靠谱的vt．获取；使安全site n. 地点，地址vt. 使坐落在，设置status n. 地位，身份；情况，状况stock n. 库存，现货；股票 v. 贮备 a．常备的stress n. 压力，紧张；重音；重申vt．重申；重读sufficient a. 足够的，充分的survey n. 丈量；归纳阐述；检查sympathy n. 怜悯 (心 )；支持； (pl.)慰劳threatenv. ( 构成 )威迫，可能发生unemploymentn. 失业 ( 人数 )vote vi ．投票 n. 选票；选举；投票总数频次为 5 次的单词abroad ad. 外国，在外国；各处appeal vi/n. 号召；申述； (有 )吸引力；求援captive n. 俘虏 a. 被俘虏的；被迷住的infrastructure n. 基础结构，基本设备(如运输、动力等 ) premium n. 保险金；奖品 a. 高级的；售价高的resign vi. 离职 vt．放弃；使服从span n. 跨距，范围 v. 横越title n. 题目，标题；称呼，头衔；权益，权益unlikely a. 未必的，靠不住的频次为 4 次的单词abandon vt. 扔掉；放弃acknowledge vt. 认可；见告收到，道谢addition n.（增）加，加法；附带（物）advertisement n.（登）广告；通告aid n. 救助；助手，协助物（设备）v. 帮助，救助annoy vt. 使愤怒，使生气，打扰apparent a. 表面上的；明显的，理解的appreciate vt. 鉴赏；领悟；感谢vi. 增值artificial a. 人工的；假的，装腔作势的assemble v.（人）会合，齐集；（物）装置attribute vt. 把·归因于 n. 属性basis n. 基本，依据，原则bid vt. 命令；祝，表示v./n. 出价，招标n. 妄图，努力ceremony n. 典礼，仪式；礼仪character n. 特点；性格，质量；人物，角色；（汉）字commercial a. 商务的；商业（性）的n. 商业广告commit vt. 将·交托给；使肩负义务，献身于；犯（错误）commodity n. 商品，货物comparative a. 比较的，相对的comparison n. 比较；比较，比喻compensation n. 赔偿，赔偿conduct vt. 指挥；管理；传导 n. 行为；管理（方式）conference n. 谈论，会商；（正式）会议confidence n. 相信，信心，自信；奥密confront vt. 遭受；英勇地面对；使对证internal a. 内部的，内陆的，国内的；心里的；内在的contrast v./n. （形成）对照，比较justify vt. 证明·正当（或有理），为·辩白conventional a. 惯例的；一般的label n. 标签，标记；称呼vt. 贴标签于；把··称为criminal a. 犯法的，刑事的n. 犯人manufacture vt. 制造，加工n.制造（业）；产品crisis n. 危机，紧急关头；重点时辰modify vt. 改正，改正；（语法上）修饰critic n. 责备家，谈论家monopoly n. 垄断（物、商品），专卖商品current a. 流行的，目前的n.（潮）流；电流；趋势neglect vt./n. 忽视，忽视；粗心，玩忽cycle n. 循环，周期 vi. 循环nevertheless ad. 仍旧，但是，可是define vt. 限制，规定；给··下定义，解说notion n. 看法，看法；企图，想法deprive vt. 剥夺，使丧失offspring n. （sing. 同 pl. ）后代，后辈，结果derive v. 发源，衍生；追忆··的发源originate v. 发源于，产生；创建，创始deserve vt. 应受，值得，应得pace n. 步（速），速度，节奏vi．踱步device n. 装置，设备，器材；手段，策略politics n. [单数性 ] 政治（学）；[复数性 ]政纲，政见diminish vt. （使）减少，减小，降低possess vt. 据有，拥有discard vt. 打出（无用的牌）；扔掉，扔掉poverty n. 贫困，贫困easily ad. 简单地，不费劲地privilege n. 特权，优惠efficient a. 效率高的，有能力的profit n. 利润；利润 v. 有利于；受益employer n. 雇用者，雇主promote vt. 促进，弘扬；提高；销售entitle vt. 给（书、文章）题名；给··权益（或资格）proportion n. 比率；部分；平衡，相当estimate vt./n. 预计，估计 n. 谈论，见解pursue vt. 追踪，追赶；从事；追求executive a. 履行的，实行的n. 董事，行政负责人radical a. 根本的；激进（派）的n. 激进分子expense n. 花销； (pl.) 开销range n.（改动）范围；一系列export v./n. 出口，输出（品）v. 改动；波及；使摆列成行external a. 外面的，外面的，表面的rarely ad. 极少，难得fascinate vt. 激烈地吸引，迷住reality n. 现实，本质；真切fashion n. 方式，样子；流行样式，时装register n./v. 登记，注册fatal a. 致命的；重要的，决定性的regulate vt. 控制，管理；调整，调理flash n. 闪光（灯） vi. 闪光，闪耀；飞奔，掠过reject vt. 拒绝；退回 n. 被拒货物，不合格产品forbid vt. 不准，严禁remarkable a. 惹人注视的；非凡的formal a. 形式的；正式的represent vt. 象征；描述；代表formation n. 形成（物），构成restriction n. 限制，拘束former a. 从前的，在前的n. 前者reveal vt. 揭穿；（事物）显现，显示gross a. 总的，毛重的；肥胖的reward n./vt. 酬劳，酬劳；报恩，奖励vt. 获取·总收入（或毛利） n. 总数rivalvt. 与·竞争 a. 竞争的 n. 竞争敌手guarantee n. 保证（书） vt. 保证，担保scatter vt. 撒（播）；使散开，遣散happiness n. 幸福，好运，快乐security n. 安全，平定，保证harmful a. 有害的skilled a. 娴熟的，有技术的；需要技术的hence ad. 所以；此后storage n. 储蓄（量），保存；库房illustrate vt. 说明；（给·作插图）说明strive vi. 努力，奋斗，力争imply vt. 表示，含有··的意思style n. 风格；式样；时髦vt. （依据新样式）设计indicate vt. 指出，指示；表示，表示surplus n. 节余，盈利 a. 节余的，剩余的inevitable a. 不行防止的，必定（发生）的surround vt. 包围；环绕，环绕injure vt. 伤害，伤害，伤害survival n. 幸存（者），残余物intellectual n. 知识分子 a. 智力的，擅长思想的target n. 目标，对象，靶子vt. 对准tendency n. 趋势，趋势contribute v. 贡献出，捐献，捐助；投稿trace vt. 查出；追忆 ;描摹 n. 印迹，踪影；微量counsel v./n. 忠告 n. 法律顾问，辩白人tradition n. 惯列，传统crucial a. 至关重要的，决定性的transform vt. 把·变换成；变换，改革decrease v./n. 减少，减小union n. 工会，联盟；联合；一致democratic a. 民主的，有民主精神( 或作风 )的utility n. 功用，功效；（常 pl. ）公用事业dependent a. 依靠的，依靠的；取决于valid a. 有依据的；有效的dispute v./n. 争辩，争议visible a. 看得见的，可见的，有形的disregard vt. 不理睬，冷视n. 忽视，冷视wisdom n. 智慧，理智；格言，名言distort vt. 扭曲；扭曲，误解vi. 变形worthwhile a. 值得（做）的distract vt. 使分心，转移；诱惑频次为 3 次的单词diverse a. 多种多样的abuse vt./n. 滥用；谩骂，凌虐draft n. 底稿，草案；汇票；征兵vt．草拟；招募acquisition n. 获取（物），获得drift vi. 流浪，游荡 n. 漂流 ( 物 )；粗心activate vt. 使活动起来，使开始起作用economics n. 经济学； (pl.) 经济状况，经济因素，经济意alternative a. 二者择一的 n. 供选择的东西义anticipate vt. 料想，希望；先于··行动efficiency n. 效率，效能，功能assess vt.估价，评估，评定endanger v. 危及，危害assign vt .分派，部署；指定；指派，选派endure v. 连续；忍耐，忍耐assignment n.（分派的）任务；分派，委派enlarge v. 扩大；放大associate vi. 交往 vt. 使联想；使联合enlighten vt. 启迪，开导n. 伙伴，同事 a. 副的enormous a. 宏大的，巨大的，极大的attain vt. 达到，获取ensure vt. 保证，担保，保证ban v./n. 严禁equip vt. 装备，装备；使有准备bind vt. 捆绑，捆扎；使联合；拘束；装订equivalent a. 等价的；相当的 n. 等价物budget v. （编）估算；安排，规划essay n. 短文，文章n. 估算（拨款） a. 合算的，低价的establishment n. 成立；机构，公司；当权人物candidate n. 侯选人；应试者evolve v. (使 )发展， (使) 进化， (使 )演变casual a. 刚巧的；随意的；暂时的；exceed vt. 高出；越出census n. 人口普查，统计excess n. 超越；过度，过分a．过度的，额外的chemical a. 化学的 n.（pl. ）化学制品，化学药品extreme a. 尾端的；极端的，极度的n. 极端，过分circumstance n. 环境，条件，局势；（ pl. ）状况，状况fade v. (使 )退色；渐渐消逝；凋零colleague n. 同事，同僚failure n. 没做到；失败compel vt. 逼迫，迫使fiction n. [总称 ]小说；虚假complaint n. 诉苦；指控；疾病flourish vi. 繁华，旺盛，兴盛compose vt. 创作，为··谱曲；构成，构成；使沉静folk n. ( 常 pl. ) 人们 a. 民间的comprehension n. 理解（力）forecast v.／n. 预告，展望conclusion n. 结尾；推论，结论formulate vt. 用公式表示；规划；说明confusion n. 混杂；杂乱；疑惑generate vt. 生殖；生产；惹起，以致congress n. 代表大会； [C] 国会，议会geology n. 地质学；地质状况connection n. 连结，联系global a. 全世界的，全世界的；总的，完好的considerate a. 体谅的，谅解的grant n. 拨款，授与物 vt. 授与，赞成，准予contend v. 斗争；竞争；主张gravity n. 重力；严重；隆重，严肃context n. 上下文，语境；环境，背景handle n. 把手 vt. 触摸；操作；办理，对待contrary a. 相反的，抗衡的 n. 相反，对峙面harm n./vt. 伤害，伤害，危害helpful a. 有帮助的；有利的，实用的n. 提词，提示hesitate vi. 踌躇，迟疑；含糊，支吾proof n. 凭证，证明 a ．能防的highlight vi. 使明显，突出 n. 出色场面propose v. 提出；提名，介绍；打算；求婚hospitality n. 友善款待，好客proposition n. 建议，提案；主张；命题ideal n. 理想的东西 (或人 )a. 理想的；想像的outlook n. 看法；远景；风景immigrant n. 移民，外侨prosperity n. 兴盛，繁华immune a. 免疫的；不受影响的；免去的provision n. 供给；条款，规定；(pl.) 给养impact n./v. 冲击，碰撞；影响，作用random a. 随意的，随机的import vt./n. 进口，输入rare a. 罕有的； (空气等 )稀疏的； (肉) 煎得嫩的impose v. 把强加于；征 (税 )，处以 (罚款、监管 ) readily ad. 简单地，快速地；愿意地inferior a. 低等的，下级的；次的n. 下级，晚辈reckon vt. 以为，预计；期望，期望；丈量inform vt. 通知，报告 vi．揭发，举报recovery n. 康复；重获，恢复inquiry n. 探询，咨询；检查reference n. 提到；参照 (书目 )；介绍信 (或人 ) instance n. 例子，例证，案例reform vt./n. 改革，改进 vi. 更正，悔过自新instant n. 瞬时 a. 马上的；紧迫的；速溶的region n. 地域，地区；范围，幅度instrument n. 仪器，器材，工具；乐器regret v./n. 后悔，遗憾，对不起insurance n. 保险 (业 ,费 ) relieve vt. 缓解，减少；使欣慰；接替interact vi. 相互作用，相互影响religion n. 宗教，崇奉；信念，信条irritate vt. 使愤怒，使浮躁；使痛苦resist v. 忍住；抗 (病等 )；抗争，抵制keen a. 热情的，喜欢的；敏锐的；尖利的revolve vi. 旋转legislation n. 法律，法例；立法schedule n. 时辰表；清单 vt. 安排leisure n. 安闲时间，空暇；安闲screen n. 屏幕，银幕；帘，纱窗vt. 遮盖；播放liability n. 责任； (常 pl. )欠债；负担select vt. 选择，优选 a. 优选的；一流的logical a. 逻辑 (上 )的，切合逻辑的sensitive a. 敏感的；神经过敏的；易受伤的mankind n. 人类significance n. 意义，含义；重要性，重要mathematical a. 数学 (上 )的slip vi. 滑(倒 )；溜走；降落 n. 疏忽 vt．静静放进military a. 军事的，军队的 n. 军方；陆军solution n. 解答，解决 (方法 ); 溶液mode n. 方式，式样somewhat ad. 略微，有点moreover ad. 并且，别的spite n. 歹意，恼恨motive n. 动机，动因，目的stake n. 标桩；利害关系；股份；赌注vt. 以 -打赌，拿 -冒multitude n. 大批，很多；公众险novel n. ( 长篇 )小说 a ．新奇的，奇特的standardize/-ise v. 使切合标准，使标准化oblige vt. 迫使，责成； (使 )感谢，施恩于steer vt.. 指引opponent n. 敌手，敌手；反对者strategy n. 战略，策略optimistic a. 乐观 (主义 )的stream n. 溪流；一股，一串 vi. 流出organic a. 有机物的，有机体的substantial a. 坚固的；丰裕的；主要的，本质性的output n. 产量；输出 (功率 ) vt. 输出 ( 信息、数据等 ) trail n. 小道；印迹 vt．追踪 vi. 拖，下垂； (竞赛等 )失败phase n. (方 )面；阶段 vt．分阶段推行 (或计划 ) transition n. 过渡，转变pollution n. 污染transmit vt. 播放，发射；传递，传染precise a. 精准的，正确的；慎重的transport n. 运输 (系统 )，运输工具prejudice n. 偏见，偏见 vt. 使有偏见；对不利vt. 运输，运送presence n. 列席，存在；仪态trial n. 审问；考验，试验primary a. 最先的，初级的；首要的，基本的typical a. 典型的，有代表性的prompt vt. 促进，推进；提示 a. 矫捷的，实时underlie v. 构成的基础unexpected a. 想不到的，不测的bulkn. (巨大的 ) 物体；主体； (大 )量unfortunately ad. 不幸地；遗憾的是capable a. 有能力的；敢于的unknown a. 未知的，不著名的caution n. 当心，慎重；警示unlike a. 不一样的 prep ．不像，和不一样cease v./n. 停止，停止unusual a. 不平时的；独出心裁的channel n. 海峡，水道；频道；门路urgent a. 迫切的，紧急的chop v. 砍，劈，斩断vain a. 白费的，无效的；自负的classify vt．把分类，把分级verify vt. 证明，证明cluster n. 串，簇；群，组 v. 群集via prep. 经，经过coincidence n. 偶合，巧事；一致，切合violence n. 暴力；剧烈，激烈commerce n. 商业，贸易whereas conj ．但是，可是，只管communicate vi. 沟通，通信 vt. 传达，流传；传染频次为 2 次的单词comparable a. 比得上的；近似的abide v. 坚持，恪守compensate v. 赔偿，填补，抵消absorb vt. 汲取 ;使聚精会神；把并入，同化compete vi. 竞争，竞赛abundant a. 大批的，充分的；丰富的complicated a. 复杂的，难懂的accelerate v. (使 ) 加速， (使 )增速concentrate v. 集中；齐集；浓缩n. 浓缩物accomplish vt. 达成，达到，实现confer v. 商谈，商讨；授与accordingly ad. 照着（办，做等），相应地；所以confess v. 坦率，招供；认可accuracy n. 正确 (性) ，精准 (性 ) confine vt. 使限制，限制；禁闭n．界线，范围accuse vt. 指控，谴责confirm vt. 使坚定；确认；赞成adopt vt. 采纳；收养；正式经过，赞成conform v. 恪守，依据，切合advisable a. 理智的，适合的consent vi/n. 赞成，同意，允许affiliate vt. 使隶 (或附 )属于 n. 隶属机构，分公司conservative a. 保守的，保守的n. 保守的人，保守主义alcohol n. 酒精，含酒精的饮料者alternate v. (使 )交替， (使 )轮番 a. 交替的，轮番的；间隔的consistent a. 一致的，切合的；一向的ambitious a . [褒 ]有壮心的； [贬 ]有野心的contemporary a. 同时代的；今世的n. 今世人ample a. 足够的；宽阔的contest n/v. 竞赛；抢夺；反驳annual a. 每年的，年度的 n. 年刊，年鉴contradict vt. 与发生矛盾 (反抗 )application n. 申请 (表 )；应用，适用contribution n. 捐钱；投稿；贡献arbitrary a. 独断的，果断的；随意的convenience n. 方便，便利 (的工具 )atistic a. 艺术 (家 )的，美术 (家 )的；精巧的costly a. 昂贵的，价值高的，豪华的assert vt. 必定地说，断言；保护，坚持crack n. 裂痕，裂纹，空隙；爆裂声attach vt. 使隶属；以为有 (重要性等 ) v. (使 )破碎，砸开； (使 )发出爆裂声automobile n. 汽车criticism n. 责备，责备，谴责；谈论(文章 )aware a. 意识到的，知道的criticize ／— ise vt. 责备，责备；谈论，谈论awkward a. 难堪的，棘手的；蠢笨的deem vt. 以为，视为background n. 背景；身世，经历definite a. 切实的；必定的，必定的balloon n. 气球 v. 像气球般鼓起；激增democracy n. 民主 (制 )；民主国家；民主精神，民主作barely ad. 只是，只可是，几乎不风behalf n. 方面，利益dependence n. 依靠，依靠besides prep ．除以外 ad．并且，还有desirable a. 值得拥有的；可取的，有利的bound a. 受拘束的．有义务的v. 限制，约束；跳跃diet n./vi. 节食，平时饮食n ． (常 pl.) 界线，限制dignity n. 威严，庄重；尊严，尊贵brake n. 闸，制动 (器 )，刹车disaster n. 灾害，大祸；完全的失败disgrace v. 使失宠；玷污，使蒙羞n. 失宠；羞耻furious a. 狂怒的，暴怒的；激烈的disperse v. (使 )分别，散开； (使 )消逝furthermore ad. 并且，别的display n./vt. 陈设，展览；显示，表现glimpse vt./n. 看见，看见distinct a. 不一样的；清楚的；明显的globe n. 地球，世界；地球仪；球体distinguish v. 差异，鉴别gradual a. 渐渐的，渐进的diversion n. 转移，转向；消遣，娱乐hardship n. 困难，困苦dominate v. 矗立于，俯视；占优势；支配hasten v. 赶忙，敦促doom n. 恶运，劫数 vt．注定，命定hemisphere n. 地球的半球；大脑半球doubtful a. 思疑的，可疑的；不决的host n. 主人；节目主持人；军队vt．款待；主持drag v. 拖， (硬 )拉；迫使 n. 阻碍household n. 家庭，户 a. 家庭的；家用的dramatic a. 戏剧 (性 )的，激感人心的；剧本的humble a. 谦逊的；低贱的；简陋的vt. 使谦和，使卑下elegant a. 优美的，高雅的；简洁的ignorant a. 不知道的；无知的，愚笨的eliminate vt. 清除，除去；裁减illegal a. 非法的，不合法的elite n. 上层人士，掌权人物，精英impression n. 印记，压痕；印象，感觉embrace vt./n. 拥抱，怀抱；包括；环绕incorporate vt. 归并；包括，加上，汲取encounter vt./n. 遭受，受到，碰到indicative a. 指示的，预示的engine n. 发动机，引擎indifferent a. 不关怀的；一般的enhance vt. 提高，增添，增强initial a. 开始的，最先的enrich vt.. 充分，使丰富；使富裕n.(p1.) 首字母envy v./n. 忌妒，敬羡initiate vt. 开始，开创；使初步认识；让加入epidemic n. 流行病；流传，流行 a. 流行的，传染的initiative n. 主动性，开创精神exaggerate v. 夸张，夸张inject vt. 注入，引入； ( 给)注射exceedingly ad. 极其，特别injury n. 伤害，伤害；受伤处exceptional a. 例外的，异样的；优异的input vt./n. 输入 (物 )，输入的数据excessive a. 过分的，过分的，过多的instal(l) vt. 安装，设置；使任职exhaust vt. 用尽，使筋疲力尽；详细阐述instructor n. 教员，指导者n. 排气装置；废气，废液intense a. 激烈的；专注的；热忱的expand v. 扩大，扩大，扩充；膨胀intensive a. 增强的；集中的；深入仔细的expose vt. 裸露，显现；揭穿；使处于作用之下，曝光interfere vi. 干预，介入；阻碍，扰乱faulty a. 有错误的，有弊端的interior a./n. 内部 (的 )；内陆 (的 )；国内的favo(u)rable a. 有利的；赞成的interval n. 间隔，间距；幕间歇息feature n. 容颜，容颜；特点，特点vt. 突出，由主演invent vt. 发明，创建；假造，虚假female a. 女的，雌的invest v. 投 (资 ) ；投入；授与，给予fertile a. 肥饶的，丰饶的；丰富的isolate vt. 使隔绝，使孤立fierce a. 凶狠的，残忍的；狂热的，激烈的jam n. 果酱；拥堵；卡住；拥塞；(使 )卡住file n. 档案，文件 vt. 归档；把登记存案kindness n. 仁爱，和蔼；好心finance n. 财政，金融； (常 pl .)资本 vt. 为供给资本knot n. ( 绳等的 ) 结， (树 )节；节 (航速单位 )v. 打结flexible a. 易曲折的，柔韧的；灵巧的laughter n. 笑 (声 )fluctuate vi. 颠簸，涨落，起伏leading a. 领导的；最主要的，第一位的forth ad ．向前，向外likewise ad. 相同地；也，又，并且foundation n. 基础，依据；地基；成立limitation n. 限制，限度； (常 pl． )限制frame n. 框架 vt. 表达 (思想 )；诬陷loan vt./n. 贷，借出；贷款frontier n. 边疆，界限； ( 常 pl. )前沿，新领域；边远地域lump n. 团，块 vt. (使 )成团， (使 )成块frustrate vt. 使气馁；挫败，阻止magnitude n. 巨大，广大；重要性maintenance n. 保持，保持；养护precede vt. 在从前，先于manipulate vt. 操控，控制；操作prescribe v. 开 (药 )，开处方；指定medium a. 中等的，适中的procedure n. 程序，手续，步骤n．中间 (物)；媒介；手段，工具productive a. 多产的；富裕收效的migrate vi. 移居； (候鸟等 )迁移profound a. 高深的，深远的； (知识 )渊博的mild a. 温柔的；暖和的；略微的puzzle v. (使 )诱惑， (使) 犯难； (使 )苦思monetary a. 金融的，钱币的n. 智力测试；令人难懂的事 (或人 )mood n. 心情，情绪； (动词的 )语气qualify v. (使 )合格，拥有资格，胜任；修饰multiple a. 多样的，多重的 n. 倍数questionable a. 可疑的，不行靠的municipal a. 市 (政 )的；市立的quote v. 引用，引证；报的价 n. 引语；报价；(p1.) 引myth n. 神话；杜撰出来的人 (或事物 ) 号necessity n. 必需 (性 )， (迫切 )需要；必需品rage n. 震怒； [the ～ ]时髦 vi ．愤怒；狂吹；汹涌，盛nerve n. 神经；勇气，胆子；敏感处行objective n. 目标，目的 a．客观的rational a. 理性的，理智的；合理的occupation n. 占据，据有；工作，职业；从事的活动，raw a. 生的；未加工的；原始的；刺痛的消遣rectify vt. 纠正，修复optional a. 能够任选的，非强迫的reinforce vt. 增强，增强，支援orient n. 东部；东方，亚洲 vt. 给定方向；使适应relationship n. 关系，联系orientation n. 方向，目标；适应reliable a. 靠谱的，可信任的original a. 开初的，本来的；原版的，原件的n. 原件，relief n. 缓解；轻松，欣慰；调剂原作remote a. 遥远的，荒僻的；离开的；冷漠的overcome vt. 战胜，取胜，战胜render vt. 赐予，供给；以致；翻译overlook vt. 俯瞰；忽视；饶恕renew v. (使 )更新，恢复；从头开始overseas ad. 在 (或向 )外国，在 (或向 )外国resent vt. 对表示忿恨，恼恨overwhelming a. 压倒的，势不行挡的reserve vt. 保存，贮备；预约，预约owing a. 对付的，未付的，欠着的n. 贮备 (物) ，储蓄量，贮备金parallel n. 近似 (物 )；平行线 a. 近似的；平行的resort vi. 依靠，求援，诉诸vt ．与相当，比得上n. 胜地；求援的对象，采纳的手段paralyze ／ -yse vt. 使瘫痪，使麻木；使惊讶restrict vt. 限制，拘束，限制partial a. 部分的；偏爱的；独爱的resume v. (中止后 )从头开始，连续，恢复participant n. 参加者，参加者retire vi. 退休，退伍；退下，撤离；就寝passport n. 护照；保障retreat vi. 撤离，退却perceive vt. 感觉，感知；意识到，理解revenue n. 税收，岁入；利润percentage n. 百分比，百分率reverse vi. 反向，倒转 n. 挫折，窘境；对峙面perplex vt. 使复杂化，使疑惑，使难懂 a. 反向的，相反的persist vi. 坚韧不拔，执意；连续，连续存在routine a. 例行的，惯例的 n. 老例，惯常的程序personnel n.(pl.) 全体人员，全体职员；人事(部门 ) rude a. 鲁莽的，不礼貌的；粗拙的philosopher n. 哲学家，圣人sacrifice n./vt. 献祭，祭品；牺牲，舍身plausible a. 仿佛有道理的，貌似可信的scope n. (活动，影响等的 )范围； (发挥能力等的 )余地，机pop n. 流行音乐 vi. 忽然出现，发生； (发出 )砰的一声会portion n. 一部分，一份 vt. 分派，分给senior a. 资格老的；年长的 n．（大学）四年级学生pose n. 样子，姿势 vt．提出 (问题等 )；造成，惹起sensation n. 感觉 (能力 )；惊动vi．摆姿势；假装series n. 一系列，连续；丛书；连续剧practically ad. 几乎，几乎；本质上severe a. 严重的；严苛的；严重的；朴实的shortly ad. 马上，不久；简单地，简言之virus n. 病毒； (精神、道德等 )有害影响shrink v. (使 )起皱， (使 ) 缩短，退却； (使 )减少vital a. 存亡攸关的，重要的；生命的，活力的simplify v. 简化，使简略，使纯真volcano n. 火山sketch n. 略图，草图；梗概；素描，速写volume n. 卷，册；容积，体积；音量v. 概括，简述；画素描 (或速写 ) witness vt. 目睹；为··作证splitv./n. 裂开；分别；分裂n. 目睹者， (见 )证人；凭证，证言squeeze v. 挤 (出，入，过 )；压迫；捏，握worthy a. 有价值的；值得的n. 挤，握；窘迫，经济困难velocity n. 速度，速率stationary a. 固定的，静止不动的yield vi. 折服，听从；坍毁，垮掉stimulate vt. 刺激，激励vt．产生，出产；让出stumble vi. 绊倒；趔趔趄趄地走；有时碰到，刚巧找到submit vt. 呈送，提交；主张；折服substitute v. 取代 n. 代用品，取代者subtle a. 精妙的，精深的；奇妙的；诡秘的suggestionn. 建议，建议；表示superior n. 上司，长官a.较好的；较高的；有优胜感的；优异的surpass vt. 超出；赛过suspicious a. 思疑的，怀疑的；可疑的sustain vt. 保持；奉养，保持 (生命等 )；支持，支撑；经受，遭到symbol n. 象征；符号，标记tax n. 税 (款 )；负担 vt. 对收税teenager n. (13 ～19 岁的 )少年tempt vt.. 吸引；引诱，诱惑thorough a. 完全的，完好的；精心的thrive vi. 兴盛，繁华timely a. 实时的，合时的trait n. 特点，特点，特征transfer v.／n. 转移；调换，转车(等 )triumph n. 成功，成功；愉悦vi. 获胜，成功twin n.(pl.) 双生子，孪生子 a. 双的，孪生的，成对的undergo vt. 经历，遭到undertake v. 肩负，着手做；赞成，保证unique n. 唯一的，独到的，唯一无二的；极不平时的，极好的universal a. 广泛的；通用的；宇宙的urge vt. 鼓舞，激励；敦促，力劝validity n. 有效 (性 )vanish vi. 忽然不见，消逝；绝迹vary v. 变化， (使 )不一样，呈差异vehicle n. 交通工具，车辆；流传媒介，手段virtual a. 事实上的，本质上的；虚假的virtue n. 美德，品德；优点，优点。
星火英语30篇文章贯通考研词汇
星火英语30篇文章贯通考研词汇全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Below is a document about the 30 articles of Starlight English vocabulary for the postgraduate entrance examination:Starlight English 30 Articles Vocabulary for Postgraduate Entrance ExaminationIntroductionFor students preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination, mastering English vocabulary is essential. Starlight English has compiled 30 articles covering a wide range of vocabulary topics to help students enhance their vocabulary skills and improve their performance in the exam. In this document, we will explore the key vocabulary from each article and provide examples of how these words can be used in context.Article 1: EducationKey Vocabulary: academia, curriculum, dissertation, pedagogyExample Sentence: The academia at this university is known for its rigorous research and innovative teaching methods.Article 2: TechnologyKey Vocabulary: innovation, automation, algorithm, cybersecurityExample Sentence: The company invested in cybersecurity measures to protect its data from potential threats.Article 3: EnvironmentKey Vocabulary: sustainability, conservation, biodiversity, pollutionExample Sentence: Governments around the world are working towards achieving sustainability goals to protect the environment.Article 4: PoliticsKey Vocabulary: democracy, diplomacy, governance, sovereigntyExample Sentence: The government’s governance policies have been a topic of debate among policymakers.Article 5: EconomicsKey Vocabulary: inflation, recession, globalization, entrepreneurshipExample Sentence: The entrepreneur launched a successful business venture despite facing economic challenges.Article 6: HealthKey Vocabulary: epidemic, vaccination, immunity, nutritionExample Sentence: Vaccination programs have been successful in preventing the spread of epidemics in developing countries.Article 7: CultureKey Vocabulary: heritage, tradition, multiculturalism, folkloreExample Sentence: The exhibition showcased the rich heritage and traditions of the indigenous community.Article 8: ScienceKey Vocabulary: hypothesis, experiment, theory, innovationExample Sentence: The scientist conducted a series of experiments to test her hypothesis.Article 9: LiteratureKey Vocabulary: classic, genre, protagonist, symbolismExample Sentence: The novel’s protagonist symbolized the struggles of the working class in society.Article 10: ArtKey Vocabulary: aesthetics, surrealism, impressionism, masterpieceExample Sentence: The artist’s masterpiece was praised for its unique aesthetic appeal.Article 11: HistoryKey Vocabulary: civilization, revolution, monarchy, imperialismExample Sentence: The revolution marked a significant turning point in the country’s history.Article 12: BusinessKey Vocabulary: strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship, innovationExample Sente nce: The company’s marketing strategy led to an increase in sales and brand awareness.Article 13: CommunicationKey Vocabulary: rhetoric, dialogue, persuasion, social mediaExample Sentence: The politician used persuasive rhetoric to engage with voters during the election campaign.Article 14: LawKey Vocabulary: legislation, jurisdiction, litigation, arbitrationExample Sentence: The court’s jurisdiction played a crucial role in deciding the outcome of the case.Article 15: PsychologyKey Vocabulary: behavior, cognition, emotion, therapyExample Sentence: The therapist used cognitive-behavioral therapy to help the patient manage their anxiety.Article 16: ReligionKey Vocabulary: faith, worship, spirituality, ritualExample Sentence: The community gathered for a religious ritual to celebrate an important festival.Article 17: PhilosophyKey Vocabulary: ethics, metaphysics, logic, existentialismExample Sentence: The philosopher explored the concepts of ethics and morality in his latest book.Article 18: SociologyKey Vocabulary: inequality, globalization, diversity, communityExample Sentence: The sociologist conducted a study on social inequality in urban communities.Article 19: ArchitectureKey Vocabulary: facade, symmetry, infrastructure, urban planningExample Sentence: The architect designed a building with a modern facade and symmetrical layout.Article 20: MusicKey Vocabulary: melody, harmony, rhythm, compositionExample Sentence: The composer created a musical composition that resonated with audiences worldwide.Article 21: FilmKey Vocabulary: cinematography, screenplay, director, genreExample Sentence: The film director’s unique cinematography style won critical acclaim at international film festivals.Article 22: SportsKey Vocabulary: athleticism, endurance, teamwork, competitionExample Sentence: The team’s athleticism a nd teamwork led them to victory in the championship game.Article 23: TravelKey Vocabulary: destination, itinerary, accommodation, tourismExample Sentence: The travel agency offered a range of itineraries for tourists to explore popular destinations.Article 24: FashionKey Vocabulary: trend, designer, haute couture, accessoriesExample Sentence: The fashion designer launched a new collection inspired by the latest trends in haute couture.Article 25: FoodKey Vocabulary: cuisine, gastronomy, recipe, ingredientsExample Sentence: The chef prepared a gourmet cuisine using fresh and local ingredients.Article 26: NatureKey Vocabulary: landscape, wildlife, ecosystem, conservationExample Sentence: The national park was a sanctuary for diverse wildlife and natural ecosystems.Article 27: TechnologyKey Vocabulary: artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality, innovationExample Sentence: The company invested in artificial intelligence technology to streamline its operations.Article 28: HealthKey Vocabulary: pandemic, vaccination, healthcare, preventionExample Sentence: The healthcare system implemented preventive measures to curb the spread of the pandemic.Article 29: EnvironmentKey Vocabulary: renewable energy, sustainability, conservation, climate changeExample Sentence: Governments worldwide are investing in renewable energy to combat climate change and promote sustainability.Article 30: EducationKey Vocabulary: research, academic, thesis, innovationExample Sentence: The university’s research programs have led to groundbreaking innovations in various academic fields.ConclusionMastering the vocabulary from the Starlight English 30 Articles can help students prepare for the postgraduate entrance examination and improve their overall English language proficiency. By practicing using these words in context, students can enhance their vocabulary skills and excel in the exam. Good luck with your preparation and exam performance!篇2"Spark English 30 Articles Linking Postgraduate Entrance Examination Vocabulary"Vocabulary is an essential part of language learning, especially for those preparing for postgraduate entrance examinations. In order to achieve a higher level of proficiency in English, it is crucial to have a strong foundation in vocabulary. The "Spark English 30 Articles Linking Postgraduate EntranceExamination Vocabulary" series is designed to help students expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills.The series consists of 30 articles that cover a wide range of topics, such as education, technology, environment, and society. Each article is carefully selected to include key vocabulary words that are commonly tested in postgraduate entrance examinations. 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一篇文章记住7000单词15篇文章贯通四级词汇
一篇文章记住7000单词15篇文章贯通四级词汇导读：就爱阅读网友为您分享以下“15篇文章贯通四级词汇”的资讯，希望对您有所帮助，感谢您对的支持!Sir John A. Macdonald from United Canada, the dominant personality at this time, also saw the acceleration of American settlers moving north and spreading througho ut the flat prairie (大草原) lands to the west. This would potentially(潜在的) put a wall between the colonies in the East and the lonely western British colony in what is today part of British Columbia on the west coast of North America. Macdonald felt that the situation was urgent.In the summer of 1864, the maritime colonies of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New found land scheduled a meeting to discuss the possibility of a customs union or freetrade area to compensate for the latest setbacks(挫折,失败) in trade relations with Britain and the United States. Macdonald managed to get permission for some delegates from United Canada to attend as observers. For a number of years, United Canada was experiencing problems of political deadlock (僵局). Canada West was predominantly(主要地) English-speaking Canada East was predominantly French-speaking. A central government, set up in 1841, required a majority from both Canada West and Canada East for all legislation to become law. It was very difficult to pass significant legislation when two opposing views were constantly being debated and legislative bills were constantly being defeated. The Canadians saw a new, wider union, a potential new national institution or central government, as a possible solution for breaking out of this constant political disorder.The Canadian delegates sailed on board a cruise ship down the St. Lawrence River, into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, to Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island. This convention expanded to discussions of the possibility of all the British colonies uniting into one nation.After much complicated debate at another convention in Quebec City that same year, the delegate submitted a draft of an agreement for the formation of the dominion of Canada. The bulk of the work had been done by a group of men of seemingly high virtue, who became know in history as “the Fathers of Confederation(联邦)”. United Canada was divided into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Some allowances were given to Quebec because it was a predominantly French-speaking Catholic province and had special needs, unlike other provinces. The colony of Nova Scotia was divided into Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. These four provinces formed the original new nation. A flexible approach, in later years, persuaded other colonies to join.A federal system, with powers distributed between the central and provincial governments, was created. The provinces were assigned powers to have their own governments to deal with more local or provincial issues, the federal system would promote harmony among provinces, with different perspectives on nationhood. This was acompromise, so that the bigger provinces of Ontario and Quebec wouldn?t completely dominate the smaller provinces. The country was to be called the Dominion of Canada, but would still remain loyal to Britain as a member of the British Empire.The new legislation that created Canada was a British act of Parliament called “The British North America Acts of 1867”. Canada officially became anation on July 1st, 1867. This would be the anniversary occasion each year, for joyous celebration of a national holiday commemoration(纪念,庆祝) the birth of Canada.The development of the country, as we know it today, was an evolutionary(进化的,演变的) process over more than eight decades. Manitoba became a province after some controversial events involving the federal government and the Metis, French-speaking descendants of French fur traders who married American Indian girls. This ethnic(人种的,种族的) group settled near Fort Gary, the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba what is called today.John A. Macdonald, the new and first Prime Minister of the new nation, made a deal with the western-most colony in Vancouver guaranteeing on the building of a ra ilroad from the east to the west if that colony would join Canadian Confederation. The property of the Metis, to which the letter felt legally entitled, was in the path of the new railway. The federal government essentially took the land. The Metis were compelled to move further west, but not without a fight. (The Metis and the federal government were on an inevitable(无法避免的) collision course. Twice, Metis revolts rested the might(权力,威力) of the federal government and relationship between French-and English-speaking in Canada). The federal government was able to defeat the Metis in both clashes. Louis Riel, the leader of the Metis was hanged for treason(叛国,谋反) in 1885 for his leading role in resisting the federal government. He became a martyr to French-Canadians. His death only added fuel to the growing discontent(不满意) between French and English Canada.Throughout this whole period, 1869 to 1885, the federal (or central) government ignored the appeals of the Metis. Itappeared that, according to Macdonald and his followers, the creation of the new nation was more important than relieving the plight(困境) of a relatively small minority group. The Metis probably deserved much better of the federal government. Different versions of these events are still debated in Canadian classrooms today.Macdonald was also criticized for concealing the fact that he took some money illegally to complete the railway. In 1873 as “The Pacific Scandal” became known, the construction of the railway suspended temporarily. The determined Macdonald and his government, obsessed(担心,困扰) by the possibility of the Americans moving in and taking over the west, boldly pushed railway construction to completion.Manitoba became a province in 1870, British Columbia in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873, Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905. The admission of Newfoundland into Confederation in 1948 completed the Canadian Confederation of ten provinces from sea to sea, as they exist today. The railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was completed before the agreed deadline.Canada?s becoming a nation was not an easy road. Canada?s remaining a nation has perhaps been an even harder road. There were many challenges facing it over the first one hundred or more years. The most serious challenge has been, and still is, staying together as a country. Relations betweenFrench-speaking and English-speaking Canada have been difficult to improve. This persistent(持续存在的) theme in Canadian history began with the defeat of New France by Britain during the Seven Years War from 1756to 1763 (or the French-Indian War, as it was known in North America). In the last twenty years, referenda(普通投票) held in Quebec for possible separation from Canada, were narrowly defeated. This challenge still lies ahead.So far, the country has remained strong, and has traditionally played a significant role in international affairs. Canada has much promise for the 21st century. It will need to find creative diplomatic strategies to keep the internal rumblings(摩擦声,隆隆声) beneath the surface fromexploding into self-destruction. It will need to find a way to fulfill the dreams of “the Fathers of Confederation” of so many years ago. A good guess is that the odds are in favor of Canada achieving those dreams and truly becoming the nation that was originally intended.加拿大建国在1867年加拿大成为一个国家之前，组成现在的加拿大的北美地区，辽阔宽广，到处是分散的英国人和法国人的移民社区。
30篇文章贯通考研词汇(直接打印版)Unit 22 Come.
Unit 22 Come with Falling Snow 和雪花一起飘来By the year my husband turned 40 and I hit the age of 35, John’s parents evidently were worried about us. His older brother had produced three grandchildren. So had his younger sister. We had produced none.For my in-laws, to love is to worry. When John’s parents visited us from New York, his mother would get me alone and inquire delicately. After a perfect summer seafood dinner at their beach house, the same questions were fired at us. They always made attempts to kno w our attitude. Didn’t we want kids? Or was there a problem with our marriage?John’s father rarely said anything, yet I knew that she spoke for both of them. He was a retired ambassador and he liked to call himself a cranky(怪僻的old mail. But I knew that he cared and they fretted(烦忧over us together.By then we were wondering too. In earlier years the pressure to procreate(生育had made us roll our eyes. In our 20’s and even into our 30’s,we were ambivalent(矛盾的about the whole i dea of children. We certainly didn’t regard the decision as anyone’s business but our own. Besides, what was the big deal(了不起?His parents already had six grandchildren. Why did they need more from us?Then one day we realized that we were real adults—old enough to be somebody’s parents. We had exceeded the age of youthfulness. Suddenly we felt ready for a child.As a baby became central to our hopes, I better understood my in-laws’ interference. Now in their sliver years, they took the connection between their later years of life and their children and grandchildren for their greatest pleasure. Our child would provide both us and them with a lifeline to the future.Yet to hope does not always mean receiving. By the time 1 was 35,John and I had been “trying” for three years, however, I did no t get pregnant. It seemed that MotherNature(自然的力量was displeased(使不快.Our sex life became a lab experiment, and our emotional life wavered monthly between hidden optimism and ruined expectations. Then finally, one day in January. The pregnancy test(孕检测试turned pink(孕检测试呈现粉红表示怀孕.John and I stared repeatedly at the supernatural stick in excitement and could not firmly believe. Was this true? Should we tell everyone?We decided to tell his parents on February 15, the day Jo hn’s father would turn 70.We were planning to surprise him by going up a few days early and to join the family for a birthday dinner at an elegant New York City restaurant. By then 1 would be six weeks pregnant. What an idea it would be to give him the ultimate gift—the news that, at long last, we would add a baby to the family.We flew into Baltimore(巴尔的摩,planning to drive to New York the next day with John’s sister and her family. But nature was not cooperative. That was the winter of 1960,the year that broke records of snowfall on the East Coast(美国东海岸.A typhoon blew up then.And the weather forecasts issued stern warnings not to drive the next day.We watched the news late into the night, huddled beside the fireplace as the snow continued to fall. Drinking hot tea and hot alcohol, we debated whether to drive out the next day. Finally, we acceded(同意to the decision that the event meant too much not to gamble on it. My brother-in-law(妹夫,a can-do man who inspires absolute confidence, was cautious but willing to take the wheel.The next morning we loaded into their station wagon—four edgy(急躁不安的adults, three excited young boys and a golden retriever(猎狗.Then we spent eight tense hours driving north on icy(冰的highways in a whirling blizzard(大风雪.when we finally arrived t hat night, the landscape(地形of the outskirts of New York had been transformed into a Nordic(北欧的paradise. John’s father still had no idea wewere coming. Wrapped in a huge thermal coat。
考研40篇短文背3500单词
考研40篇短文背3500单词考研是很多大学生所追求的梦想，也是他们迈向更高学术水平的必经之路。
而在备考考研的过程中，背诵单词是必不可少的一部分。
本文将介绍一种高效的方法——背诵40篇短文，来帮助考生掌握3500个常用单词。
研究表明，长期背诵单词能够提高记忆力和记忆效率。
而背诵短文是一种相对轻松而且有趣的方法，它可以增加单词的上下文含义，并加深记忆。
下面将详细介绍如何利用短文背诵方法来达到背诵3500个单词的目标。
首先，将这3500个单词分为40个单元，每个单元包含大约80-90个单词。
然后，根据这些单词的主题和难易程度，选择合适的短文。
每篇短文应包含5-6个词汇单元，每个单元包含2-3个单词。
例如，第一篇短文的主题是“食物”，其中包含了“苹果”、“香蕉”、“饮料”等词汇。
其次，将每篇短文打印出来，可以使用标号或颜色来标记每个词汇的重要性和难易程度。
重要的词汇可以用红色标记，难易程度高的词汇可以用黄色标记。
这样可以帮助考生有针对性地学习和背诵。
接下来，每天选择一篇短文进行背诵。
先通读全文，了解文章的大意和主题。
然后，将其中的关键词和短语用自己的语言进行表达，可以逐句朗读，帮助记忆。
同时，将标记的重要和难易程度的词汇进行重点记忆和加深理解。
此外，可以利用各种背诵技巧增加记忆效果。
比如，使用闪卡法，将单词和其含义写在一个卡片上，一面写单词，另一面写词义，然后反复查看和记忆。
还可以利用联想记忆法，将单词与图片、故事或其他记忆点进行联系，帮助记忆。
无论选择何种方法，要对重点词汇进行反复操练，直到能熟练掌握。
最后，进行复习和测试。
每周对上一周背诵的短文进行复习，以确保记忆的持久性。
并进行测试，模拟考试的形式考察自己对这些单词的运用能力。
通过不断的复习和测试，将这些词汇牢记于心，达到掌握3500个单词的目标。
总的来说，背诵40篇短文是一种高效的背单词方法。
通过将单词融入到具体的上下文中，可以提高记忆效率和记忆质量。
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UNIT 1The PermitI think the building must have been used as a farmer’s winterstore for I found piles of forgotten dried chestnuts and grain in rotten barrels. I tried the chestnuts but they tasted sour, Paulo said he would bring me food, but that was three days ago.Yesterday, I heard a car engine getting closer, and climbed up to hide in the beams of the patched roof. But the men just looked inquickly through the worn-out windows and broken doors before they left.I clung to the dusty wooden beam, feeling it would bend under my weight, and tried to make no noise. My arms and legs grew numb, and then began to tremble. I longed to move, but I waited until I heard the policemen drive off.I know that they will return. When we began the final part of our journey, we were warned that the police patrolled the land around here regularly. They are always searching for us, or others like us; the coast of Morocco and the presidio of Ceuta are only ten miles away across the Straits.That is how I got here: squeezed in with fifteen other men in a shallow boat meant for eight, with the cold waves reaching over the sides and the night deep and black as a tomb. I had never been more scared. I prayed all the way across, and thought about my family. I told myself, over and over, that I was doing it for them. That trip took almost all of my money. All of the money I had saved in Ecuador. The boatmen left us on a beach in the middle of the night. We lost sight ofthem but we could still hear their small engine across the waves. Six of us started walking inland but the others waited for the contacts, the friends of the boatmen, as they had been told.We were lucky: we met Paulo. We found the town and waited until the first bar opened; I went in alone while the others hid in the orchard nearby. When I asked for a cup of coffee, the young barman looked at me and nodded. He made the coffee, and then disappeared into the back room. Cold and without strength, I wrapped my hands around the warm cup, not caring whether the barman had called the police, not caring about the next moment, just about the present.But the man had called Paulo, who came and helped us. Paulo was always smiling, always happy. He was from Seville, a busy city of many people, and he knew many people. Paulo found work for us. I made good money on the farms. I picked cabbages, beans, cucumbers and peas. I picked great round yellow squashes that smelled of rich perfume when you broke them. The farmers hired us by the day, and were content. The local people would never work for the wages we were paid. But there were many farms, and many crops to be picked. We were welcomed.I shared a small clean house in the town with seven other workers. We had journeyed from Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, even Argentina. Paulo found the house for us—he knew the landlord and arranged a good price. We lived well, with enough food and sometimes wine. I earned more in a week than I could in three months back home if there had been work to do there.I sent most of the money that was left to my wife and parents, and wrote many letters to them. Then the government changed the rules sothat we needed work permits.I queued with hundreds of other workers, waiting for theapplication forms. We sat on the stone benches beneath the trees and read the forms. Some of the other workers were from small villages and towns, and cannot read as well as I can, so I explained to them that the government wanted our birth certificates, driving licenses, passports and many other documents. Many of the workers had perhaps one or two of these documents, but most had none. I helped the others第 1 页共3 页complete the forms and we gave them to the clerk. He looked at our documents, stamped the forms many times and told us that they would be sent to Madrid, and our permits would be returned in two or three months if the forms were approved.We had to wait. Even Paulo and his friends could not help us.The first month was not too bad as most of the farmers continued to use us; their crops were rich, waiting to be picked. Then some men from Madrid visited all of the farms, and maybe half of the farmers stopped using us. The farmers told us that they were sorry, and we understood them.So the second month was worse: only a few of the farmers would use us, and those that did pay very poor wages. We shared what we had, and ate once a day: rice, porridge, bread, cheap food that would fill ourstomachs. We began to stare at each other, and wonder which of us would find work. There were fights in the morning, between different groups of workers, when the farm s’supervisors came to choose who would work that day. But still we had some hope.We lost the house in the third month, as we had no money for rent. We were able to get some food from the charity kitchens around the town, and the church, but we found always a long queue and very little food. We took our bags and blankets and slept in the fields. Then the weather became cold and we slept where we could, huddle together, in old forgotten buildings and alleys. Sometimes I dreamed of my family, and when I awoke, I wished the dream could continue.The people of the town stared at us from the sides of their eyes as they passed us. They clenched their hands and muttered, and some of them spat on the pavement. A few of us were attacked and beaten in the dark, and driven from the parks and streets. All of the time, the police told us to move on, move on.It is the end of the third month when it happened.The farmers hired coaches and sent them into the town. From four o’clock in the morning we waited in agitating silence, hands pushed deep into pockets, our hats pulled down tight against the cold and the watching policemen.By the time the coaches arrived, there were hundreds of workers waiting in the darkness. We pressed forward as the doors opened. The supervisors stood on the bottom steps of the coaches and asked, “Who has the permit?”The men with permits held them up and were allowed onto the coaches.Some of the workers were from the countries in Europe and did not need permits, so they were allowed on when they showed their passports.I went from coach to coach until I saw a group of Chileans, who I knew have no permits, climbing aboard awaiting coach. The leader of theirgroup spoke first with the supervisor and shook his hand, and then they were taken on. I stood before the supervisor.“You have the permit?” he asked me. He was broad, stout andfilled the doorway of the coach. His fat neck spilt from the upturned collar of his leather jacket. His hair was shaven close to his head. I explained to him that my application was rejected but I would try again.“Come back when you have a permit,” he told me. He frowned as he inhaled a smoke and looked down the avenue to where the policemenwatching the coaches. I explained to him that I was a hard worker, thatI had eaten only once in three days, that I was eager to work and send money to my family.He looked at the policemen, who had started walking along the pavement beside the coaches, an d glared at me and said, “Go to Madridand tell them.”The Chileans were laughing and pointing at me through the coach windows.The supervisor tossed his half-finished cigarette into the gutterby my foot. At the moment I stabbed him in the stomach. He bent downwith a small cry.The policemen looked at us and I began to run away from the coaches, into the dark side streets. I heard loud running steps close behind me, and the roar of car engines.I slid into the shadows of a shop’s back door, behind two tall metal containers that stank of rotten meat and spoiled foodstuff. I gasped, and each breath burnt. My heart hammered against my chest.I waited for a long time until the sounds of the cars and people faded. I walked slowly to the end of the alley, and looked out, but the streets were empty.I had run almost to the river; I could hear it rushing in the darkness beneath me.My right hand felt cold. I looked down in the yellow light of a street lamp, and saw my hand still clenched into a fist. It looked like the hand of another person, not part of me. A short blade, no longerthan my thumb, stuck out from the fist. The blade, my fist, and mysleeve were all stained dark red.Paulo gave me the knife when I picked cucumbers on the farms. The sho rt blade was very sharp, made for cutting the plants’ stalks.I scrambled down to the banks of the river and threw the knife into the river water. I heard it splashed far away. The river touched my feet.I bowed down and washed my sleeve and hands, although the water was so cold, like ice, that my hand became numb. Then I walked back up to the street.I found some of the other workers hiding in the deserted warehouse we had found. One of them went to find Paulo, who came and told me about the old farm buildings near to the coast road.I waited until darkness before I followed the road out of the town, throwing myself into the ditch if I heard a car approaching.The weather has been clear and I have seen the coast of Morocco every day. Across the blue sea, the land is a strip of dark brown and gray, and looks close enough for me to touch. Maybe I could find an old tractor tyre tube around the farm and float across the Straits? Or maybe I could walk along the shore and steal a boat?I do not want to become a thief. I am an honest man who wants only to work and support his family. But what can I do?I will wait here for Paulo and listen to him. He will tell me what to do for the best. I know that he will help me.。