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(premise 前提，假设，设想)

5, John’s brother Jack seemed like a quiet, sensible and harmless sort of guy —someone you couldn’t object to.约翰的弟弟杰克似乎喜欢那种安静的、明智的、不伤害人的人---就是你不反对的那种人。

(inoffensive 无害的，不伤人的)

6, Our camp is so far from the highway that we feel separated from the world when we are there.

我们的阵营远离高铁，如同当我们在这里的时候，与世界隔绝一样。

(shut off 分开，分离，隔绝)

7, In my opinion, true patriotism lies in putting the interests of one’s country above everything including one’s own life. 我认为：真正的爱国精神是（存在于）国家利益高于一切，包括个人生活。

(consists in 在于，存在于)

8, A real love song is more appropriate for this occasion than a rubbishy song cooked up as a commercial gimmick. 比起那些作为编造商业阴谋的垃圾歌曲，纯洁的爱情歌曲更适合这个场合。

(trashy 无用的，无价值的，垃圾的)

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9,After a series of difficult negotiations, the two superpowers eventually agreed to a reciprocal reduction in nuclear weapons. 经过一系列复杂谈判后，最终两个超级大国达成共识：减少核武器。

(mutual相互的，彼此的，共有的)

10, Soldiers often say that the worst thing about fighting is not the moments of terror, but all the hours of tedium in between. 通常士兵认为：打架最坏的事情不是恐惧，而是整过过程中彼此间的沉闷。

(boredom 厌烦，沉闷，无聊)

二，选择题：

1，Probably the physics of the mid-nineteenth century was not as spectacular as that of the C. Preceding在...之前，前面的 and following periods, but its theoretical advances were nevertheless very impressive.十九世纪中叶，物理学与前、后时期相比，并不是鼎盛时期，但是它的理论仍然给人留下深刻的印象。

A. posterior 后面的，尾部的 B. Overwhelming 势不可挡的，巨大的 C. Preceding 在先的，前面的 D. Potential 潜在的，有可能的 2，We will encourage every school to B. enhance 提高，增加，加强its character, ethos and areas of special interest within a more flexible National

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Curriculum framework. 在更加灵活的国家课程体系当中，我们鼓励所有学校提高品质、气质和学生的兴趣。

A. Facilitate 使..便利 B. Enhance 提高，增加，加强 C. Acquaint 使熟悉，使了解 D. install 安排，安置

3， D. In pursuit of 追求，寻求 her dreams, Lynne traveled the world, leaving her 2-year-old son Stephen in the care of babysitters. 为了追求梦想，Lynne找人照看2岁的儿子，去环球世界，

A. In spite of 虽然，尽管 B. In case of 万一，如果，防备 C. In place of 代替 D. In pursuit of 追求，寻求

4，His deep A. Intuition 直觉 , subtle approach, sharp analytical capacities and broad clinical knowledge made him a brilliant clinician. 他很强的直觉力，微妙的方式，敏锐的分析能力，广阔的临床知识，这些使得他成为医术精湛的临床医生。

A. Intuition 直觉 B. Revelation 揭露，显露

C. Hypothesis 假设，前提 D. Thrill 强烈的兴奋，恐惧或快乐感 5，Western medicine, A. rooted in 来源于 science and practiced by people with internationally accepted medical degrees, is only one of many systems of healing. 西药是许多康复体系中的一种，它来源于科学和实践。

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A. rooted in 来源于 B. originated from 起源于 C. trapped in 使困于 D. indulged in 沉溺于

6，The computer acts as a substitute for human friends, perhaps, but the human-computer may also bring about the end of existing

human-human relationships. 计算机扮演代替人类朋友的角色，人类迷恋计算机可能会带来结束人与人之间的关系。

A. apathy 冷漠 B. Intensity 强烈，剧烈 C. Concept 概念，观念，想法 D. Infatuation 迷恋，热恋

7，She had something to tell him, something so important that even this unexpected opportunity for B. Consummation 完成，完美 of their desire must take second place. 她告诉他一件重要的事情，这件事情甚至是带给他梦想成真的第二次意外机会。

A. appetite 欲望，胃口 B. Consummation 完成，完美 C. Intimacy 亲密，密切 D. Potentiality 潜力

8，Such an approach forces managers to communicate with one another and helps break down 拆分，失败 rigid departmental boundaries. 这个方法迫使经理与另外的人沟通，帮助破坏顽固分子。

A. break down 拆分，失败 B. stand for 代表

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C. set off 出发，引起 D. pass over 忽视，置之不理

9，He knew that he had one more duty to perform before he allowed himself to succumb to his Craving 渴望 for rest.他明白：在他休息之前，有责任先完成（这项任务）。

A. orientation 方向，目标 B. Disgust 厌恶 C. Craving 渴望 D. Objection 反对

10，To be honest, I felt rather embarrassed by Jane’s C. coyness 假装害羞的 and flirting during her interview 坦诚的说，在面试期间，简假装害羞的调情，使得我很尴尬。

A. Spontaneousness 自然的 B. Anticipation 预期 C. coyness 假装害羞的 D. Sensation 感觉 Unit 3

Hilarious ：开心的

provide for ：提供给，为...提供生活费 dissolute ：放荡的

society ：相伴，交往。社会

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