五、长篇阅读

supposedly 英[səˈpəʊzɪdlɪ];美[səˈpoʊzɪdli] adv. 据信地,可能地
例:This picture is supposedly worth more than a million pounds. 这幅画大概值一百万镑以上。

entire 英[ɪnˈtaɪə] 美[ɛnˈtaɪr] adj. 全部的;整个的
例:The entire family was staring at him, waiting for him to speak. 全家人都盯着他,等着他说话。

sacrifice 英[ˈsækrɪˌfaɪs];美[ˈsækrəˌfaɪs] v. 献祭;牺牲,奉献
例:She sacrificed her pleasure and pastime to look after the old man. 她牺牲自己的消遣和娱乐时间去照料这位老人。

graduate 英[ˈɡrædjʊɪt] 美[ˈgrædʒuɪt] n. 大学毕业生
例:He is a graduate of Tokyo University. 他是东京大学的毕业生。

nominal 英[ˈnɒmɪnəl];美[ˈnɑmənəl] adj. 名义上的;微不足道的
例:The king was only the nominal head of the state. 国王只是这个国家名义上的元首。

decrease 英[dɪˈkriːs] 美[ˈdiˌkris] n. 减小,减少;减少量
例:There has been a decrease in our imports this year. 我们今年进口物品减少了。

debate 英[dɪˈbeɪt];美[diˈbeɪt] v. 辩论,争论;思考
例:We debated on the question till late into the night. 我们就这个问题辩论到深夜。

invest in 英[ɪnˈvɛst ɪn];美[ɪnˈvɛst ɪn] phr. 投资于,投入,买进
例:I'll invest in that company I don't want to miss the boat. 我要在那家公司投资,我不想失去机会。

六、选词填空

profession 英[prəˈfɛʃən];美[proʊˈfɛʃən] n. 职业;同业,同行
例:Have you ever thought about a career in the medical profession? 你考虑过从事医疗职业吗?

provoke 英[prəˈvəʊk];美[prəˈvoʊk] v. 激起,引起;驱使
例:His election success has provoked a shocked reaction. 他的当选引起一片震惊。

recall 英[rɪˈkɔːl];美[rɪˈkɔl] v. 回忆起;召回;收回;撤销
例:I can't recall how to do it. 我回忆不起这是怎么做的了。

clash 英[klæʃ];美[klæʃ] n. 撞击声;冲突,不协调
例:The clash of arguments between them is unavoidable.他们议论的冲突是无可避免的。

七、翻译

必修课 required course
例:The student was exempted from that required course. 该学生被允免修那门必修课。

与时俱进 advance with the times; keep pace with the times
例:To further socialize logistics must be combined with new clues, to advance with the times. 深化后勤社会化改革要有新思路,要与时俱进。

治病 cure disease
例:The business of doctors is to prevent and cure disease. 医生的职务是预防和治疗疾病。

茶馆 tea house
例:We have a very good tea house here. 我们这儿的茶馆儿不错。

手工艺人 handicraftsman
例:Their position is similar to that of the handicraftsmen. 他们的地位类似手工艺人。

辟邪 exorcise evil spirits; counteract evil force; ward off evil spirits
例:He had a red band on his waist to ward off evil spirits. 他系上了红腰带,说是为了避邪。

技能 craftsmanship
例:I think my friends will marvel at the craftsmanship as well. 我想我的朋友也会为其技能而惊叹。

取得平衡 strike a balance
例:I always try to strike a balance between work and rest. 我总是尽量做到劳逸结合。