泛读教程第一册答案.doc

Unit 1

in a way based on reason rather than emotions

accepted; recognized

different

sudden fear

strengthen

homework

of living things

not fixed

stressful; requiring effort and energy

overall

way of spending free time

calculate roughly

regular; usual

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first concern

rest

Unit 2

say more than the truth about something

nonstandard vocabulary

make or become suitable

weak; uncertain; unprotected

different; separate

difficult, but in an interesting way

vary within limits

change slightly in order to make suitable

ready for conflict

deal with

happen

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the distinguishing character or personality of an individual

self-acting; under its own power

twist; changing shape

opposite; contrary

Unit 3

candidate

make; invent

look at for a long time

decrease; make less

accidentally hear what others are saying

fill someone with admiration

cost

one who is harmed or killed

stay on the surface of the water

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distrust

small; tiny

something / somebody that takes the place of another

thankful

scratch away

false impression

Unit 4

taste

praise

one who does not eat meat

relating to milk or milk product

any of the things that are formed into a mixture

sweet food served after the main part of a meal

food and drink usually taken by a person

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cook food on a metal frame outdoors

food cooked in a particular style

food or drink taken to increase the desire for food

polite and kind

basic food

part of something larger

flour mixed with water ready for baking

enough

Unit 5

an argument or disagreement

business company

real; true

showing true and deep understanding

a person or thing that follows another

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equipment

discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

a method for dealing with a situation

in or forming a series

seize by force

involving more than two groups or countries

the group of people who work for an organization

happening once every year

basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies

a promise or decision to do something

Unit 6

a wide road in a city with lined trees along it

passionate

win; defeat

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make an offer of marriage

a person who brings messages

clasp in the arms; hug

burst open with a short, quick, explosive sound

a short expression of a guiding principle

a period of 1,000 years

giving or taking a gift in order to do something dishonest

very tired

a large sports-ground with seats for spectators

a group of people selected to do something special

a piece of metal given to a person as an honor

a person who is good at sport

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Unit 7

stumble speak in an uncertain way

tentative not certain

spouse husband or wife

signal a sound or action intended to give a message

brood spend time thinking sadly about something

intelligent having owers of learning, reasoning or understanding

potential possibility for development

wander move about without a fixed purpose

scold criticize in an angry way

tyrant a person who uses power cruelly and unjustly

stride walk with quick, long steps

intimidate threaten: frighten

committed having made a firm promise

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inherit receive something from one's parents

personality character; individuality

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Unit 8

implement tool

sophisticated not simple; complicated

internal diplomatic dismiss objective manual survive bark offensive community utensil sacred

inside; domestic

related to the relations between nations

refuse to consider

aim; goal

done by hand; of physical, rather than mental, work

continue to live or exist

the strong outer covering of a tree

unpleasant

all the people living in a particular district, or such a district itself

a tool or container for practical use

holy; connected with religion

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preserve a special area in which certain animals or plants are protected

aborigine a member of a group native to a place

Unit 9

cunning clever in deceiving

authority the right or ability to control

bridegroom a man about to be married

scatter separate and drive in many directions

container a box, bottle or any other object used for holding something

disciple a follower

disgrace bring shame or dishonor to

sin the breaking of a religious or moral law

prophet a person who foretells the future

upset worried；not calm

repent be sorry for and wish one hasn’t done（something bad）

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mortar mixture of cement and water used to join bricks and stones together

withhold hold back；keep back; refuse

conceive become pregnant

worship show great respect to

Unit 10

immigrant someone coming into a country from abroad to settle there

origin starting point

legal allowed by law

holy connected with God and religion

corresponding matching: similar

bonfire a large fire built in the open air as a celebration

costume clothes typical of a certain period, country or profession

porch roofed entrance

vertical

upright; forming an angle or 90' with the level ground

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diversion entertainment

couplet two successive lines of poetry

donate give something for the benefit of others

preceding happening or existing ahead or in front of

delicacy something good to eat

socialize spend the time with friends or other people to enjoy oneself

Unit 11

campaign a series of activities for a particular aim

transmission passing something from one person or place to another

substantial large in size, value or importance

vacuum a space with nothing at all in it

literacy the ability to read and write

stimulate encourage something to grow, develop or become active

tune-up

adjust (an engine) to improve performance

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milestone an important event

reinforce make something stronger

connotation feelings or ideas that are suggested by a word

manufacturer producer

shade slight difference

associate connect

remarkable extraordinary

feature play an important part

Unit 12

feed give food to

erosion gradual destruction or removal of something

genetics the study of how characteristics are passed from parents to offspring

hybrid a living thing produced from parents of different types

quantitative

of or about quantity

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trait a particular quality

deficiency lack of what is needed

transgenic containing genes from another species

yield the amount (of a crop) produced

biotech biological science applied especially in genetic engineering

sustainable able to continue over a period of time

suspicion a feeling or thought that someone or something is not reliable

undernourished not eating enough food to maintain good health

priority something that is considered more important than other matters

instable changeable; not steady

Unit 13

plateau a land with a level surface raised high above nearby area

motivate provide（someone）with a strong reason for doing something

expert a person with special knowledge Or training

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esteem respect

fundamental basic

security safety; protection

necessity something needed

curve a gradually bending line

value regard as good or important

miniature very small of the kind

spectacular marvelous

hereditary passing naturally from parent to young through the genesmature fully grown，developed

insight a clear understanding

identical exactly alike

Unit 14

former

occurring earlier in time

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persecution cruel or unfair treatment because of religious or political beliefs

convince cause (someone) to believe

ridicule unkind laughter

archaeologist a person who studies the buried remains of ancient times

faithful true to somebody

survivor a person who has continued to live after coming close to death

fascinate charm powerfully

coherent logically connected

vehicle a device for carrying passengers or goods

presumably probably; that may reasonably be supposed

riddle a puzzle requiring thought to answer and understand

absurd against reason or common sense; clearly false or foolish

persistent continuing firmly in spite of opposition or warning

legend

a popular old story

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Unit 15

replicate make exact copies of something; duplicate

legitimate allowed by law; acceptable or reasonable

license give someone official permission to do or have something

fixture a permanently fixed item

proxy the authority to act for another

access means of entering; right of using, reaching, or obtaining

censor examine in order to remove anything unacceptable

database a large collection of data in a computer

virtually almost; nearly

underscore emphasize; stress

virtual not physical but almost real

prospect possibility; a possible candidate

index

include in an alphabetical listing

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backlash a strong negative reaction

assert stateor declare forcefully

Unit 16

fatigue physical or mental tiredness; exhaustion; weariness

tissue the substance of an organic body or organ

redistribute share out again in a different way

alleviate make less hard to bear: relieve

burst a sudden short period of great activity

lapse a failure in correct behavior; a small mistake

diet a limited list of food or drink that one is allowed

yo-yo changing repeatedly

overall including everything

meditation focusing attention on only one thing so as to be calm and relaxed

subtract

take (a number, amount, etc.) from something larger

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workout a period of exercise to maintain or improve one's physical skill

strain pressure

monitor observe

obese very fat

Unit 17

muddlehead a confused person

aggressive always ready to quarrel or attack

intuition the power to understand or know something without reasoning

conspicuous apparent;easily noticed

skeptical doubtful

rigidstrict;hard

harmonious in agreement

loyaltrue;faithful

solitary lonely

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eccentric strange;unusual

cult a religious group whose beliefs are considered extreme or strange

consult go to (a person) for advice or information

stubborn determined;with a strong will

steady even;balanced

prophecy prediction

Unit 18

whoop loud cry of delight

dip put something in a liquid and then take out

bucket a container for liquids

presently soon

survey look at,examine (a person,place,or condition) as a whole

munch eat or chew,esp.making a noise

prolonged continuing for a long time

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subside become quiet,less active or less violent

perpetual lasting forever

heir a person who will receive the property or title of another who dies

prostrate lying facedown

reckon think or suppose

outlandish strange and usually not pleasing

glow give out steady and soft light

adjoining next to or touching

queer strange or odd

allude speak about someone or something in an indirect way

dread feel great fear or anxiety about

flabbergast surprise very much;fill with shocked wonder

insult be rude to or treat with lack of respect

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