那个小男孩跟不上他哥哥的步子。
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_____________________________________ 会后经理烦躁/焦虑地在房间踱来踱去。
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_____________________________________ The little boy can’t keep pace with his elder brother. After the meeting the manager paced up
and down the room.
7. reflect
①vt. 反射,折射；映出,反映
Mirrors reflect light. 镜子反光。
The clouds / trees were reflected / mirrored in
the water.
云彩/树木倒映在水中。 ②vi. 沉思,深思,考虑
reflect on a problem 思考一个问题
reflect on what to do next 考虑下一步怎么办 一个人的神态反映出他内心的思想。
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____________________________________ 我经常思考人生的美丽与复杂。
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____________________________________ One’s looks reflect the thoughts passing through his mind. I often reflect on the beauty and
complexity of life. 8. obey vt. 服从,听从
Soldiers are expected to obey their orders
without question.
军人应当绝对服从命令。
obey the law / the rules 遵守法律/规章制度
Her legs just wouldn’t obey her.
她的两条腿简直不听使唤。 9. lack
①vt. 缺乏,缺少
He lacks confidence in himself. 他缺乏自信心。 ②n. 缺乏，缺少
Her reasoning seems to show a lack of method.
她的推理显得毫无条理。
Lack of evidence resulted in their being set free.
因证据不足,他们被无罪释放。 lacking adj. 缺少的 be lacking in 缺乏 He is lacking in responsibility.
他缺乏责任心。 她有决心，而她兄弟却没有。
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_____________________________________ 这植物因缺水而枯死了。
_____________________________________ She has the determination that her brother lacks. The plant died for lack of water.
10. access
①n. 通路；接近,进入
the access to the building
到达(或进入)大厦的通路
You can easily get access to him.
你很容易见到他。 ②vt. 接近,使用
I can’t access the file on your company because
I’ve forgotten the code.
我无法取出贵公司的文件, 因为我把代码忘了。
accessible adj. 易接近的；可进入的 我的爷爷奶奶没有受教育的机会。
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______________________________________ 我们可以免费使用学校图书馆资源。
______________________________________ My grandparents have no access to
education.
We have free access to the school library. 11. acquire vt. 获得,取得；开始占有或具有；
学到(知识等) acquire fame
成名
acquire a habit
养成一种习惯 acquire a good knowledge of English
学到很多英语知识 How did he acquire his wealth?
他的财富是怎样得来的？
get, obtain, gain与acquire ①get为普通用词； ②obtain正式用词,尤指经过努力而获得、取得； ③gain暗示通过努力争取到或赢取到自己需要
的或者想要的东西； ④acquire也属正式用语,指通过努力、能力、行
为表现等“获得,得到”。 ⑤obtain, gain和acquire基本可互换。 12. secure ①adj. 安全的
a secure place 一个安全的地方
feel secure about one’s future 对将来感到放心 ②vt. 使安全；关紧；保证,确保
Perfect teamwork secures a better performance.
团队中配合得好可以把事情做得更好。
secure, insure, ensure与assure ①secure作“确保”解时,暗含采取行动来保证
不受攻击或损失、损害。
He works hard in order to secure his position in
the company.
他努力工作以确保他在公司的地位。 ②当insure, ensure和assure在表示“确保有……”
时,在很多语境下可以互换,但insure强调事先
必须采取具体的措施。
Careful planning should insure the success of
the party.
详细的计划可确保晚会的成功。 ③assure特别暗指消除某人心中的疑虑或顾虑。
I assure you that no harm will be done.
我向你保证不会有任何伤害。 那个小男孩在父母身边感到安心。
_____________________________________ 离开之前把窗户关紧。
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_____________________________________ The little boy felt secure near his parents. Make the windows secure before leaving the house. 13. assume vt. 假设,以为；承担；假装
I assume that this is the best possible translation.
我认为这可能是最好的译文了。
I made a mistake and I will assume responsibility
for it.
我错了,我愿为此承担责任。
His look of happiness is only assumed.
他欢乐的样子是装出来的。 assumption n. 假设，假定 make assumptions about…对……作出猜测 14. alternative
①adj. 代替的；二者择其一的
an alternative plan 代替方案
We have two alternative courses, overcoming
the difficulties or giving up.
我们有两条路可走：克服困难(继续前进)或
放弃。 ②n. 二者选一；可采用的方法
You have the alternative of riding or walking.
你可以选择骑车或者走路。
I had no alternative but to accept the fact.
除了接受事实之外,我别无选择。
alternative, choice, option与selection ①alternative具有排他性,选择其一则意味放弃
其他； ②choice暗示自由选择； ③option指有专门机构给予的权利而进行自由
的选择,如“the option of paying now or later”
你可以选择现在付款,也可以迟点付，这是商
家给予顾客的权利,顾客可以自由选择。 ④selection是在一系列的选择中选优,意为“挑
选”。 Part 1 Of 2
根据所提供的信息，请用英语写一篇介绍澳大利亚和新西兰这两个国家异同的短文。
1．澳大利亚和新西兰都是美丽的国家，他们的共同点很多：在南太平洋，澳大利亚和新西兰都是由两个岛屿组成，官方语言是英语；澳大利亚和新西兰有大量的绵羊且羊毛业发达。
2．另一方面，澳大利亚有大约20,000,000人，远多于新西兰的4,500,000人口，澳大利亚土地面积大于新西兰。 【写作要求】 必须用5个句子介绍全部所给内容。
Both Australia and New Zealand are beautiful countries in the world and also they have a lot of things in common. Located in South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand are both made up of two islands where the official language is English. Besides, Australia and New Zealand have large sheep population and wool industry, from which people can benefit a lot. On the other hand, Australia has a
population of about 20,000,000, much larger than New Zealand's, which is only 4,500,000. Apart from population, Australia has a large area, which New Zealand's is not so large as Australia's. 1. 氧气 n.
_________________ 2. 由后向前地 adv.
_________________ 3. 改正 n.
_________________ 4. 简化 vt.
_________________ 5. 资格,资历 n.
_________________ 6. 稳定的 adj.
_________________ 7. 空白的 adj.
_________________ 8. 膨胀 v.
_________________ oxygen backwards correction simplify qualification secure blank swell 9. 社会地位 n.
_________________ 10. 喉咙 n.
_________________ 11. 最高级别的 adj.
_________________ 12. 怀疑 vt.
_________________ 13. 作业；任务 n.
_________________ 14. 服从 vt.
_________________ 15. 教导,指导 v.
_________________ 16. 保守的 adj.
_________________ status
throat chief suspect assignment obey instruct conservative 17. 步速 n.
_________________ 18. 可选择的 adj.
_________________ 19. 杰出的 adj.
_________________ 20. 惩罚 n.
_________________ 21. 反映；反射 vt.
_________________ 22. 名誉 n.
_________________ 23. 安全的 adj.
_________________ 24. (指言行等)不严谨的，放荡的 adj.
_________________ pace alternative outstanding punishment reflect reputation secure
loose 25. 温和的 adj.
_________________ 26. 挑选 vt.
_________________ 27. 误解 v.
_________________ 28. 角 n.
_________________ 29. 倒,灌 vt.
_________________ 30. 假设 n.
_________________ 31. 火焰,火舌 n.
_________________ 32. 缺乏 vt.
_________________ mild select misunderstand angle pour assume flame lack 33. 欣赏 n.
_________________ 34. 使适应 vt.
_________________ 35. 拖,拉 vt.
_________________ 36. 接近或进入之路 n.
_________________ 37. 值得努力的 adj.
_________________ 38. 同伴 n.
_________________ 39. 获得 vt.
_________________ 40. 保卫,保护 n.
_________________ appreciation adapt drag access worthwhile fellow acquire defence 41. 职衔 n.
_________________ 42. 忽视,不顾 vt.
_________________ 43. 不情愿的 adj.
_________________ 44. 阴影，影子 n.
_________________ 45. 鼓舞,鼓励 v.
_________________ 46. 力劝 vt.
_________________ 47. 文明 n.
_________________ 48. 极其重要的 adj.
_________________ 49. 有益的 adj.
_________________ 50. 景象,形象 n.
_________________ rank ignore unwilling shadow inspire urge civilisation vital beneficial image 1. 使适应
______________________ 2. 总的来说
______________________ 3. 赞成
______________________ 4. 习惯于
______________________ 5. 倾向于做某事
______________________ 6. 出发
______________________ 7. 接近,能接触
______________________ adapt oneself to
as a whole
approve of
be / get accustomed to
tend to do sth.
set off
get / have access to sth. 8. 在某种程度上
__________________ 9. 除……之外
__________________ 10. 解雇
__________________ 11. 老实说
__________________ 12. 缺乏
__________________ 13. 值得
__________________ 14. 为……感到自豪
__________________ to a certain extent
aside from
lay off
frankly speaking
be lacking in
be worthy of
be proud of 15. 开始从事
_________________ 16. 为……而战
_________________ 17. 对……有益
_________________ 18. 渴望得到
_________________ 19. 总计达到
_________________ 20. 第一，起初
_________________ take up
fight for
be beneficial to
be eager for
add up to
to start with 1. 在过去,如果有人像我，在高考时没能考上大
学,他就没有机会得到学位了。
In the past, if someone like me had failed to get
into university through the college exam, he
would have had no chance of getting a degree. 2. ……当经理告诉我我要被解雇时,我头脑一片
空白,内心充满愤怒。
…when my manager told me that I would be laid
off, my mind went blank and my heart swelled
with anger. 3. ……结果证明,被解雇是我人生中最好的事情。
…being / getting laid off will prove to be / turn
out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. 4. 他们喜欢以他人的经验为依据来对世界做
假设。
They preferred to make assumptions about the
world based on the experience of others. 5. 在家人的鼓励下,他渐渐走出了过去生活的
阴影。
With encouragement from all of his family, he
gradually stepped out from the shadows of the
past. 1. lay off 解雇
The company laid off 100 workers last week.
公司上周解雇了一百名工人。
同义词：dismiss; fire
laid-off adj. 被解雇了的；下岗的
a laid-off worker 下岗工人 2. suspect
①vt. 猜想；怀疑;(没有证据而)怀疑……有罪(第
二个音节重读)
She has more intelligence than we suspected her
to possess.
她的智慧比我们猜想的要高。(相当于suppose)
I suspect her motives.
我怀疑她的动机不纯。(相当于doubt)
He was suspected of a theft. 他有偷窃嫌疑。 ②adj. 可疑的,不可信的 (第一个音节重读)
The evidence given by them is highly suspected.
他们提供的证据非常值得怀疑。 ③n. 可疑分子；嫌疑犯 (第一个音节重读)
When the man was found dead, the police arrested
two suspects.
当发现那个人死后,警察逮捕了两名可疑分子。 我们怀疑他提供假情报。
______________________________________ 我怀疑他是个说谎的家伙。
______________________________________ We suspected him of giving false information. I suspect him to be a liar / that he is a liar.
3. instruct vt. 教,指导；通知,告知；指示,命令
He instructed us (in) how to use the computer.
他教我们如何使用电脑。
His uncle instructed him in French.
他的叔叔教他法语。
We were not instructed when to start.
没有人通知我们何时出发。
We were instructed not to tell about it.
我们接到指示不得说出此事。 instruction n. 教,讲授;指示,命令;［~s］用法说明 give instruction in English 用英语讲授 give (receive) instructions to do sth.
下达(得到)命令(或指示)做某事 Read the instructions carefully before you use it. 使用之前请仔细阅读说明书。 4. aside from / apart from 除……之外(=except)；
除……之外(还有)(=besides)
I have nothing aside from / apart from / except
for the clothes I am wearing.
除了身上穿的衣服之外,我什么也没有。
Aside from / Apart from / Besides the cost, it
will take a lot of time.
除了费用以外,还要花很多时间。 5. assignment n. 分配；功课；任务
Fast as you do, you can’t finish the assignment
in two hours.
尽管你很快,总也不能在两个小时内完成作业。 assign vt. 分配；指派 All the students are assigned to suitable jobs. 所有的学生都分到了合适的工作。 The teacher assigned us to do some work at home.
老师给我们布置了家庭作业。
task, assignment与mission ①task是由当权者、雇主、上司或形势强加于
人身上的任务； ②assignment是当权者分派给某人的明确而有
限的任务,范围比task窄； ③mission是指“天命,使命”,从义务感角度出发。 1. 他圆满完成分配的任务。
_____________________________________ 2. 他分派每人一份工作。
_____________________________________ 3. 学生被派去浇花。
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_____________________________________ He finished the assignment completely.
He assigned each person a task.
The students were assigned to water the flowers. 6. pace
①n. 步速；速度 at a slow / fast pace
步速慢/快 quicken one’s pace
加快脚步 keep pace with=keep up with
跟……齐步前进 at the pace of 3 miles an hour
以每小时3英里的步速 quicken the pace of educational reform
加快教育改革的进度 She works so fast that I can’t keep pace with her. 她工作得很快,我跟不上她的速度。 ②v. 踱步
The lion paced the floor of his cage restlessly.
狮子烦躁地在兽笼里走来走去。