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Dinosaurs
were
ancient
species
of
reptiles
.
They
lived
on
earth
for
160
million
years.
Some
dinosaurs were as small as rabbits;
others were
enormous
. Some
ate meat, and others ate plants.
They
disappeared about 65 million years ago. Scientists
believe that they starved to death. They
think the climate changed quickly and
caused many plants to die.
The word
enormous
in the passage is closest in meaning to
huge
.
单词解读：
dinosaur
恐龙；
reptiles
爬行动物；
cowardly
胆怯的；
A player hitting
a
homer
,
which is
to hit a home run
, is something that
fans look forward to at
every baseball
game. It is a source of excitement when the ball
swings and the ball goes sailing
though
the air. Sometimes the ball lands in the field.
Sometimes the ball flies into the seats
The word
homer
in the passage is
closest in meaning to
home run
.
单词解读：
homer
本垒打，棒球；
swing
摇摆，转
动（
v
）
；秋千（
n
）
；
fence
篱笆；
signal
信号（
n
）
，发信号（
vi<
/p>
）
，表明（
vt
）
；
Camouflage
is
hiding
oneself
from
one
’
s
enemies.
Some
animals
do
this
to
protect
themselves
from their
enemies. They do it to catch food.
Frogs
, butterflies, and
snakes are examples of such
animals.
They change their colors or shapes to match their
surroundings. With camouflage, they
look like grass, leaves, or stones.
This improves their changes of survival in the
wild
.
The word
Camouflage
in the passage is
closest in meaning to
disguise.
单词解读：
camouflage
伪装；
disguise
假装；
resistance
抵抗，电阻；
flog
青蛙；
wild
野外；
seat
（
< br>n
）位置；
（
vt
）容纳；
Some wild animals
hibernate
, which is to sleep
through winter. They enter their
dens
in late fall
and
do
not
come
out
until
spring.
Before
hibernating,
animals
eat
to
gain
fat.
This fat
sustains
them
through winter. When they come out in spring, the
animals are very thin. They are also very
hungry. Hibernation enables many wild
animals to survive during the cold winter when
there is no
food to eat.
The word
hibernate
in the passage is
closest in meaning to
sleep
.
单词解读
:
：
hibernate
冬眠；
migrate
移民，移居；
den
兽穴；
sustain
支撑；
Every
business
seeks
innovation
. Now
even
health
clubs
have
new
ways
to
run
their
business.
They make use of
MP3 players and downloading. Fitness enthusiasts
can download workouts for a
small fee.
They do this instead of paying an
instructor
$$50 per hour. The
health club can also
reach more
customers this way.
The word
innovation
in the passage is
closest in meaning to
new
method
.
单词解读：
innovation
创新；
instructor
讲师，教练；
synonym
同义词；
antonym
反义词；
contrast
对比
（
vt
）
，
形成对比
（
vi
）
，
对比
（
n
）
；
whereas
而；
The
inspectors
went to the zoo
last week. They wanted to see how the monkeys were
kept. Some
monkeys in the zoo were
obese
. Others were as skinny
as toothpicks. The inspectors wanted to
know why there was a difference.
Perhaps some monkeys were stealing food from the
others.
The word
obese
in the passage is
closest in meaning to
fat
.
单词解读：
inspector
检察员，
巡视员；
< br>obese
（
obesity(n)
肥胖）
--> crafty
（
c
raftier/craftiest
）
虚胖的，病态肥胖的；
tricky
难办的，难对付的；狡猾的，诡计多端的；
Most
TV
sets
come
with
remote
controls.
They
use
infrared
technology.
Infrared
is
imperceptible
,
whereas the light from the TV screen is visible.
The remote uses infrared light to
send
commands to the TV. The TV must have a special
receiver that can read these
flashes of
light.
Viewers can change
channels and look at menus.
The word
imperceptible
in the passage
is closest in meaning to
invisible
.
单词解读：
imperceptible
无法察觉的，感觉不到的；
remote control
遥控；
infrared
红外线的；
a flash of
一道…；
aloof
冷漠，冷淡；
I
don
’
t have the remotest idea
what you
’
re taking about.
你在说什么我一点都不懂。
A
sensor channels the light signal along an optical
fibre .
传感器沿管道纤维输送光信号。
In spring, many
people suffer from coughing,
itching
,
sneezing
, running noses, and
watery eyes
.
People may
think these
are
indications
of a cold. If these
symptoms
last for a long time, they
should see a
doctor. It could be an
allergy
caused by dust,
mold, or pollen. These can cause a lot
of
irritation
.
The word
symptoms
in the passage is
closest in meaning to
signs
.
单词解读：
symptom
症状，症兆；
symbol
象征，记号；
symbolic
作为象征的；
sneeze
打喷嚏；
itch
发痒
?
get/have a
itch
觉得痒（
itch for sth
（常用于进行时）渴望，热望）
；
instantaneous
（
adj
）
：立即的，立刻的，瞬间的；
instantly
（
adv
）
：
immediately
for instanceexample in the
first instance
第一，首先；
watery
水的，似水的，水分
很多的，含水的；虚弱的，苍白无力的，
（食物饮料）
水分过多
的，稀薄无味的；
allergy
变态反应，过敏反应；
irritate
（
v
）使烦恼，刺激（皮肤、身体）
（
adj
：
irritating
）
（
adv:
irritatingly
）
（
n
：
irritation
）
irritated
：<
/p>
adj
：
~at/by/with sth
烦恼，恼怒
The northeast
part of the United States gets the most forms of
precipitation
. The
region
is subject
to rain, snow, and
sleet
. Some years, there is so much
that it may damage crops. This causes many
farmers to borrow money from the bank
to pay for their
expenses
.
It can also cause damage to
buildings.
The word
precipitation
in the passage
is closest in meaning to
water from the
sky
.
单词解读：
precipitation
降水，降水量；沉淀，淀析；
region
地区，区域，地方；
in the region of
大约，差不多；
regional<
/p>
（
adj
）地区的，地方的；
adv
—
>regionally;
regionalism
地域特征，地域性，地域主义；
< br>the regions
（除首都外）全部地区
The
wolverine
is
a
hardy
animal. It is
strong, and it can live in cold temperatures. It
is able to
catch large animals. It
lives in the forests of Canada and the United
States. The wolverine is able
to walk
up to 100 miles per day while hunting for food. It
is strong and aggressive enough even to
steal food from bears.
The word
hardy
in
the passage is closest in meaning to
tough
.
单词解读：
wolverine
狼獾
;
貂熊；
ha
rdy
能吃苦耐劳的，适应力强的；耐寒的，能越冬
greedy
贪婪的，贪吃的，渴望的；
（<
/p>
n
）粗暴的人，暴徒，恶根，
（
v
）坚持、挨过
tough
（
adj
）艰苦的，艰难的；严厉的，强硬的；无情的；粗暴的；难切开的（肉）
toughen
（
v
）使坚硬；
tough it out
撑到底
toughie
坚定勇敢的人，无畏的人；
tough on sb
不幸的，坚固的；
< br>（
n
）
toughness
You are just going to have to tough it
out.
你只好硬着头皮撑到底了。
Digital
dictionaries
are
very
effective
learning
tools.
They
check
spelling
and
word
meanings.
They
also
give
synonyms.
Even
better,
they
show
the
words
in
a
sentence.
This
helps
students
learn about the grammar of the word.
Students can learn to use words with fewer
mistakes. They
become better writers
this way.
The word
effective
in the passage is
closest in meaning to
useful.
.
单词解读：
impressive
令人赞叹的，
令人敬畏的；
adv
：
impressively
：
impressively high
异常高
handy
易使用的，容易做的；便利的；
handy for
sth/for doing sth
近便，便利
valid adj:
有效的，
（正式
）认可的
,
合理的；
validate
-v:
证实，确认，确认
~
有效；
validity-
（
< br>n
）
（法律上）有效，合法性，正当，正确；
opp
：
invalidate
Soccer has been
slow
to
catch on
in
the US. This is because most people prefer to
watch baseball,
basketball, and
football. These are American inventions. Many of
them think that soccer is a sport
for
South Americans. It is not a part of the
USA
’
s identity. They also do
not like how the games
have low scores.
The word
catch
on
in the passage is closest in meaning
to
get popular.
单词解读：
identity n
：同
一
(
性
);
一致；身分
;
本身
;
本体
;
个性
;
特性；
【数】恒等
(
式
)
the identity of interests
利益的一致；
identity card
身份证；
reach (an)
identity of views
取得一致看法
slow to do sth/(in) doing sth
迟迟不…；不乐意；慢吞吞的；
slow sth/sb down/up
（使）放慢速度，减缓；
get rooted
扎根；
Clouds
form
where
air
near
the
ground
is
heated
by
the
sun.
The
hot
air
rises
in
the
atmosphere because it is
ness
dense
than the air
around it. Eventually, the rising air cools.
The water, at first in
vapor
form,
condenses
. It forms visible
droplets
. At this point, you
can see the cloud.
The word
dense
in
the passage is closest in meaning to
thick.
单词解读：
dense
密集的，浓密
的；愚笨的，难理解的；
（
n
）
density
密集，密度；
thick
厚的，粗的；浓密的；
能见度低的，浓的；拥满，充满；迟钝的；
thick with sb
友好的，亲密的；
in the thick of sth
…在最繁忙的时候；
adv
：厚厚地；
（
v
）
thicken
（使）变厚，变
浓，变稠；
thickener
增稠剂；
droplet
小滴；
vapor
蒸气，潮气，雾气；
condenser
冷凝器；
condense
冷凝，凝结、
（使）浓缩，变浓；
Mollusks
Mollusks
are
an
important
part
of
marine
life.
They
have
provided
humans
with
sustenance
for thousands of years. Mollusks
include shelled creatures like
clams
,
mussels
,
oysters
, and
snails
. They
all
have
gills
that take oxygen
from
the water. They often
live
where
fresh
river
water
mixes
with
saltwater
from
the
ocean.
This
water
is
abundant
in
food.
These
animals
feed
by
opening
there
shells
with
a
muscle
called
a
―
foot
‖
and
by
passing
water through their bodies. They eat nutritious
plant matter and the tiny animals
that
live in the water around them. Other types of
mollusks include
squid
and
octopuses
.
These
can
only
live
in
saltwater.
Their
―
foot
‖
has
evolved
into
arms,
called
tentacles
,
which
are used to grab large
prey
.
单词解读：
mollusk
软体动物；
clam
蚌；
mussel
河蚌，珠蚌；贻贝，淡菜；蚌类；
oyster
牡蛎，蚝；
（口）沉默
寡言的人；嘴紧的人；
marine
（
adj
）海的，海生的，海产的；船舶的，航海的，海运的
，海事
的；海军陆战队的；
（
n
）
（一国之）船舶；海运业；海军陆战队队员；
sustenance
食物，营养，养料；维持，保持；
~ of sth
gill
腮；
squid
乌贼，鱿鱼；
octopus
章鱼；
tentacle
触须，触角；
prey
被捕食的动物；牺牲品，牺牲者；捕食
tissue
薄纸，绵纸；纸巾，手帕；组织；
a
tissue of lies
一派胡言；
nourishment
营养，营养品；
Can
plants obtain adequate nourishment from such pool
soil
？
土壤这样贫瘠，植物能够获得足够的养分吗？
shrink
（
v
< br>）
（使）缩水，收缩，皱缩；减少，缩小；退缩，畏缩；
shrink from sth
回避（困难）
；
（
n
）精神病学家，心理
学家；
shrinkage
缩小，收缩量，收缩程度；
shrinkingly
adv
：踌躇地；
Extreme Sport
―
Extreme
sport
‖
are new kinds of
sports. They include
bungee
jumping
, certain kinds of
bicycle
riding,
and
skateboarding.
Young
adults
often
pursue
these
sports
to
test
their
physical
ability,
fear,
and
safety.
These
sports
often
feature
high
speeds
or
dangerous
stunts. They can
create a
―
mental
rush.
‖
This is the feeling
the person has when the brain
feels
stress.
Many
people
like
this
feeling.
Extreme
sports
are
now
an
important
part
of
youth
culture.
Companies
have
begun
to
market
products
such
as
drinks
and
clothing
at
these
sporting evens because of their power to attract a
young audience.
pursue
–
> do
vt
：追求，致力于，执行，贯彻；追逐，跟踪，追赶；
pursuer
追赶者，追寻者，追捕者；
purs
uit
（
n
）追求，寻找；追捕，跟踪
；事业，消遣，爱好；
in hot pursuit
穷追不舍；
We drove
away with two police cars in pursue. (in pursue =
following);
take sth to
extreme
走极端，被迫采取极端行为；
in the
extreme
极度，极端，非常；
单词解读：
bungee
橡皮带；
bungee jumping
蹦极；
Stuntman
替身；
stunt
妨碍；
broadcaster
广播员，广播公司，广播设备；
intense
强烈的；
tame vt
：驯养
adj
：驯服的；
sober adj
：清醒的
vt
：稳定；
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