精题练习
(一)选词填空，完成下面句子。
［A］promote ［B］overflowed ［C］dominate ［D］monitored ［E］increasingly
［F］supervise ［G］adjust ［H］reception ［I］adapt ［J］exception
［K］achieved ［L］application ［M］yet ［N］assist ［O］at
1.With the of Mary, all the girl students are eager to go to the party.
2.We may be able to you in some way if you can not finish your work on time.
3.Even though he has lived in China for many years, Mark still can not himself to the Chinese customs.
4.What we need to learn is how to put theory into when we begin our fieldwork here.
5.Jack London worked very hard and finally he success.
6.This book is expected to the best-seller lists.
7.To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly by a computer.
8.If you don’t the children properly, Mr.Chiver, they’ll just run riot.
9.You cannot imagine how I feel with my duties sometimes.
10.Mary became homesick and critical of the United States, so she fled from her home in west Bloomfield to her hometown in Austria.
(二)汉译英练习。
1.If you had (听从了我的劝告，你就不会陷入麻烦).
2.I replied to her that (我将会接受她的邀请).
3.There are plenty of opportunities for everyone in our society， (但是只有那些做好充分准备并且高度称职的人)can make use of them to achieve purpose.
4.We must (使自己适应)the demands of our times; otherwise we’ll fall behind the other industrialized nations of the world.
5.When Sandy recovered from cancer, her doctor (把此归因于她对未来的信念).
参考答案
(一)
1.［J］2.［N］3.［I］4.［L］5.［K］
6.［C］7.［A］8.［D］9.［F］10.［E］
(二)
1.followed my advice, you would not be in trouble now
2.I would accept her invitation
3.but only those who are prepared adequately and qualified highly
4.adapt ourselves to
5.attributed it to her firm belief in the future
高频词汇Unit 2词汇部分(1)
arrangement［rendmnt］
n.①［常pl.］安排，准备工作all the travel arrangements旅行的一切安排②整理，排列，布置the arrangement of the tables安排这些桌子③~(with sb.)to do sth.; ~(with sb.)(about/over sth.) 同意; 约定; 解决Appointments can be made by arrangement with my secretary.约见时间可以与我的秘书商定解决。
真题例句：Researchers recruited 92 families from 11 child care centers before their children were a year old, interviewing each to establish income, level of education and child care arrangements.(2009.12阅读A)
译文：研究人员从11个幼儿中心召集92个家庭，他们的孩子都小于一岁，采访每个人并建立收入、教育水平以及幼儿护理安排。
artificial［ɑtfl;ɑtfl］
a.①人工的，人造的，人为的artificial flowers假花②假的，矫揉造作的，模拟的an artificial smile做作的笑容
真题例句：According to Stokoe, sign language is an artificial language?(2004.6听力13题)
译文：根据Stokoe(的观点)，手语是一种人工语言吗？
ashamed［emd］
a.~(of sth./sb./oneself); ~(that…) 惭愧的，羞耻的，害臊的You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies.你应该为说这些谎话而感到羞耻。He felt too ashamed to ask for help.他不好意思请求帮助。
assert［st］
vt.①肯定地说，断言She asserted her innocence/that she was innocent.她坚称自己很清白(她是无辜的)。②维护，坚持assert one’s authority/independence坚持自己的权威性/独立性
assemble［sembl;sembl］
vi.集合，聚集The students assembled in the school garden.学生们在校园集合。vt.①集合，聚集，召集assemble evidence搜集证据②装配assemble the parts of a watch 装配表的零件
真题例句：Everybody assembled in the hall where they were welcomed by the secretary.(2000.6词汇44题)
译文：大家聚集在大厅里，秘书在此接待。
assess［ses］
vt.①对……进行估价，确定……的数额assess the damage at 350 评定损害赔偿金为350英镑②估计、评定某事物的质量I’d assess your chances as extremely low.我估计你成功的机会极微。
<同根词/派生>assessment n.①确定，评定②评价，看法。
真题例句：After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are familiar with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers recommend the Olympic BY model as the best autofocus camera available at the moment.(2005.1听写)
译文：经过多次测试，并且采访了很多对正在评估的不同相机很熟悉的人，我们的研究人员推荐北京奥运会这一款是目前最好的。
辨析access assess
这两个词为一组形近易混词。
①access n. 接近，进入have free access to that swimming pool可以免费地进入游泳池
②assess v. 评估(财产，价值)The annual income of the employees in this company was assessed at＄1000.这个公司的雇员的年收入为1000美元。
assist［sst］
v.&n.~(sb.)in/with sth.; ~(sb.)in doing sth.帮助; 援助; 协助Two men are assisting the police in their enquiries有两个人正在协助警方进行对他们的询问。<同根词/派生>assistance n.帮助，援助I can’t move this piano without assistance.没有人帮忙, 我可挪不动这架钢琴。assistant n.助手，助理，助教a.助理的，辅助的the assistant manager 副经理
真题例句：He asked us to assist them in carrying through their plan.(2004.1词汇41题)
译文：他要求我们协助他们执行其计划。
associate［set,st］
vt.(在思想上)把……联系在一起，使联合problems associated with cancer treatment 与治疗癌症有关的问题vi.~with结交，交往I don’t like you associating with such people.我不喜欢你和那些人混在一起。n.伙伴，同事，合伙人one’s business associates 业务合伙人a.副的associate director副主任
真题例句：The numbers associated with identity theft are beginning to add up fast these days.(2007.6快速阅读)
译文：最近，有关身份盗窃的案件正在迅速增多。
常用短语associate sb./sth.with sth.把某人/某事与某事联系在一起
be associated(with sb./sth.)与某人/某事有关
高频词汇Unit 2词汇部分(2)
association［ssen］
n.①协会，联盟，社团professional associations专业学会②联合，结合，交往his association with British people他和英国人的来往
真题例句：Alarmed by this state of decay, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association(JAMA)proceeded a comprehensive study of the market in 2006.(2009.6完形)
译文：日本汽车制造商协会(JAMA)对这种衰败状况感到震惊，接着在2006年进行了市场的全面调查。
assume［sjum］
vt.①假定，假设，臆断It is/seems reasonable to assume(that)…假设/似乎……是合理的。②承担，担任，就职assume responsibility承担责任；assume office 就职 ③装作；装出；假装assume ignorance/indifference假装不知情、装作不在乎
真题例句：The reasons why people don’t read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.(2002.6阅读1)
译文：人们为什么不看报纸的原因比预想的要复杂。
真题例句：People assume that office politics involves some manipulative(工于心计的)behavior.(2004.6阅读2)
译文：人们认为办公室政治包括一些工于心计的行为。
assure ［］
vt.①sb.that…;~ sb./oneself(of sth.)明确地或有信心地告诉(某人); 向(某人)保证The dealer had assured me of its quality.经销商已经给我保证了它的质量。②使(某事物)确定; 确保Her success as an actress was now assured.她当演员很成功, 已毋庸置疑了。
真题例句：Its makers say that should assure you wake up feeling refreshed every morning.(2006.6新题型完形69题)
译文：制造商说，它会让你每天早上醒来时感觉神清气爽。
辨析assure ensure
这是一组形近词。
①assure n.使某人相信，向某人保证。搭配为：assure sb.of sth.或assure sb.that，assure safety of the operation 确保手术成功。
②ensure n.保证，确保。常用于ensure that…或ensure sth.(如：success, safety, supplies)句型。
attain［ten］
vt.达到，获得attain a position of power 获得权位<同根词/派生>attainable a.可获得; 可达到的; 可实现的attainment n.① 达到; 到达 ②(usu pl 通常作复数)成就；造诣
真题例句：One must know how to attain happiness.(1998.6阅读3)
译文：一个人必须知道怎样得到幸福。
attack［tk］
v.&n.①攻击，进攻，抨击make an attack on the enemy向敌人进攻；an attack on the Government’s policies 对政府政策的抨击②(疾病等)突然发作；袭击a heart attack 心脏病发作③对某事物奋力着手处理， 动手an allout attack on poverty全力着手解决贫困问题；to attack unemployment解决失业问题
真题例句：In the wake of the Sept.11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing.(2006.6新题型阅读2)
译文：9·11事件后，这些问题似乎变得前所未有的迫切。
attract［trkt］
vt.吸引，引起……的注意attract sb’s attention/interest引起某人的注意/兴趣
真题例句：The chief purpose of rankings-conscious colleges in offering merit aid is to attract good students.(2009.12快速阅读)
译文：在提供成绩援助方面进行大学排名的主要目的是吸引优秀学生。
attraction［trkn］
n.吸引，吸引力，具有吸引力的事物(或人)She felt a strong attraction to him.她感到他对她有强烈的吸引力。
真题例句：The attraction for students might at first seem obvious。(2007.12阅读1)
译文：对学生的吸引力，起初似乎是很明显的。
attractive［trktv］
a.吸引的，有吸引力的，引起注意的，迷人的political movement that is attractive to young people吸引年轻人的政治运动
真题例句：Television is an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers.(2008.6快速阅读)
译文：电视是一个有吸引力的广告媒体，因为它给广告商带来众多的观众。
高频词汇Unit 2词汇部分(3)
attention［tenn］
n.①注意，关心，专心，留心call sb’s attention to sth.引起某人注意某事;pay attention to注意。②特别的照顾或处理，实际的考虑He gives all his attention to his car.他十分关心他的汽车。③立正姿势，立正口令come to/stand at attention 立正
真题例句：As the potential First Lady, she would have the world’s attention.(2009.12阅读1)
译文：作为潜在的第一夫人，她会吸引世界的注意力。
attempt［tempt］
n.&vt.尝试，试图；企图，努力made no attempt to do sth.未尝试做某事；in an attempt to do sth.尝试做某事；at the first attempt首次尝试；She will attempt to beat the world record.她决心要打破世界纪录。
真题例句：Someone on the bridge is attempting to kill himself.(2003.9听力19题)
译文：桥上有个人企图自杀。
attribute［trbjut; trbjt］
vt.~to.把……归因于，把(过错、责任等)归于They attribute their success to their teacher’s encouragement.他们把成功归因于老师的鼓励。n.属性，特性Politeness is an attribute of a gentleman.彬彬有礼是绅士的本色。
真题例句：Lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentration.(2003.9阅读3，35题)
译文：失误不能总是归因于不集中精力。
available［velbl;velbl］
a.①现成可使用的，手边的，可利用的Not enough data is available to scientists科学家掌握的数据不足。Funds are available to assist teachers.有可用来资助教师的资金。②可取得联系的，可得到的Do you have a room available?你们有空房间吗？
真题例句：The emphasis given to each of these functions vary from university to university, according to the views of the people in control and according to the resources available.(2008.6完形)
译文：学校主管人员的观点及现有资料表明，不同的大学对于这些作用的侧重点是不同的。
average［vrd］
a.①平均的the average age平均年龄②平常的，普通的average intelligence一般智力n.平均数，平均above/below average平均数之上/之下; on average平均来说; the average of 3, 8 and 10 3，8，和10的平均数v.平均The rainfall averages 36 inches a year.年降雨量平均为36英寸。
真题例句：It would cut the value of its average merit scholarships by about one-third and reduce the number of recipients(接受者).(2009.12快速阅读)
译文：这将削减约平均成绩奖学金的三分之一，减少受援者的数量。
avoid［vd］
vt.避免，预防，避开，躲开I just avoided running over the cat.我差一点儿轧着猫。Alan narrowly avoided an accident.爱兰死里逃生。avoid sb./sth.like the plague极力回避, 尽量躲开某人/某事物
真题例句：Avoid using any contaminated food.(2009.6听力28题)
译文：避免食用任何被污染的食物。
award［wd］
vt.~ sb.sth./~ sth.to sb.授予，给予；判给，裁定 She was awarded a medal for bravery.她因勇敢而获得奖章。n.奖，奖品，奖金;奖励an award presentation/ceremony 奖品的颁发(颁奖仪式)
真题例句：My every achievement—jobs, research papers, awards—was viewed through the lens of gender(性别)politics.(2007.6阅读2)
译文：我的每一项成就——工作、论文、获奖——都被通过性别政治的镜头来看待。
awkward［kwd］
a.①尴尬的，棘手的an awkward silence尴尬的沉默；Philip’s remarks put her in an awkward position.菲利普的话使她很尴尬。②难操纵的，使用不便的The heavy ax was awkward to use.这把重斧头不好用。③笨拙的，不灵巧的I was always an awkward dancer.我跳舞一向是笨手笨脚的。
真题例句：The shy girl felt awkward and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher’s questions.(1998.6词汇42题)
译文：当不会回答老师的问题时，这位害羞的女孩觉得很尴尬，很不舒服。
辨析awkward clumsy
①awkward侧重缺乏优雅、机敏和技巧。用于物时，指使用不便。
②clumsy指人时，侧重行动笨拙；指物时，侧重制作粗陋或体积、重量过大而呈现笨重。
节选自 《大学英语四级词汇分层妙记》
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