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U 1
NEW
WORDS
average
n. ordinary
普通的；中等的
intelligenc
e n. ability to
learn and understand
智力
necessarily
ad.
inevitably
必定
case
n. what has really
happened; actual condition
实情
additiona
l a. added
< br>加
的，
额外
的
< br>
n. addition
weekly
a.
done or happening every
week
每周的；一
周一
次的
schedule
n.
timetable
时间表
chart
n.
(sheet of paper with) information
written or drawn in the
form of a
picture
图（表）
commit
vt.
指定
...
用于
aside
ad. to the side
在旁边；到（向）一边
etc
(Latin,
shortened form for et
cetera) and other
things
等等
normal
a.
usual
正常的，正规的，标准的
reading
n.
the act or practice of reading
阅读
assignment
n.
sth. given out as a task
(
布置的
)
作
业
occupy
n.
take up
占用
relaxation
n.
(sth. done for) rest and amusement
休息，娱乐
relax
v.
放松，休息，休养
hobby
n. what
one likes to do in one's free time
业余爱好
entertainment
n.
show, party, etc. that
people enjoy
娱乐
entertain
vt.
娱乐，招待，款待
solve
vt. find an answer to (a problem)
解决（问题）
aware
a.
having knowledge or
understanding
知道的；意识到的
furthermore
ad. moreover; in addition
而且；此外
enable
vt. make (sb.)
able (to do sth.)
使（某人）能（做某事）
activity
n.
sth. (to be) done
活动
adequate
a.
as much as one needs; enough
充分的；足够的
distraction
n.
sth. that draws away the
mind or attention
分心（或分散注意力）
的事物
concentrate (on or upon)
vi. pay close attention
(to)
全神贯注（于）
skim
vt. read
quickly to get the main ideas (of)
略读
preview
vt. have a
general view of (sth.) beforehand
预习
content
n.
what is written in a book, etc.
内容
organize
vt.
form into a whole
组织
later
ad.
后来；以后
skip
vt.
pass over
略过
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portion
n.
part; share
一部分；一份
double
v.
make or become twice as great or as
many
（使）增加一倍
comprehension
n.
the act of understanding
or ability to understand
理解
（力）
mention
vt.
speak or write about (sth.) in a few words
提及
confused
a.
mixed up in one's mind
迷惑的，混淆的
confuse
vt.
搞乱，使糊涂
textbook
n.
a standard book for the study of a
subject
教科书；课本
performance
n.
achievement
成绩
meaningful
a.
having important meaning
or value
富有意义的
attitude
n.
what one thinks about
sth.
态度，看法
purpose
n.
aim
目的，意图
excessively
ad. too much
过多地，过分地
excessive
a.
过多的，过分的
permanent
a.
lasting for
a long time; never changing
持久的；永久的
technique
n.
way of doing sth.
技巧，方法
helpful
a.
useful; providing help or wiling to
help
有益的；给予帮助的，肯帮
忙的
PHRASES & EXPRSSIONS
fill in
write in
填写，填充
decide on
make a choice
or decision about
选定，决定
set aside
save for a special purpose
留出
as
wel
l
also; too; in addition
也，还；同样
be aware
(of)
know (sth.); know
(what is happening)
知道，意识到
concentrate
on
direct one's attention, efforts, etc.
to
全神贯注于
look
over
examine (quickly)
把
...
看一遍，过目
go
over
review
复习
lead
to
result in
导致
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U 2
NEW WORDS
single-
handed
a. & ad. (done)
by one person alone
单独的（地）
adventure
n.
冒险（活动）
solo
a.
single-handed
单独的
transatlantic
a.
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
lung
n.
part of the body with which one
breathes
肺
cancer
n.
癌
determined
a.
with one's mind firmly made up
下定了决心的
determine
v.
下定决心
determination
n.
决心，果断
retire
vi. stop working at one's
job(because of age)
退休
voyage
n.
sea
journey
航海；航行
route
n.
way from one place to
another
路线
clipper
n.
快速帆船
crew
n.
group of people who work
together on a ship or airplane
全体船员；
全体乘务员
steer
vt. make (esp. a boat or road vehicle)
go in a particular direction
为
...
撑舵
device
n.
a piece of equipment
设备；装置
steering
device
n.
操舵装置
damage
vt.
cause harm or injury to
损坏
ad. harm,
injury
损坏
gale
n.
very strong wind
大风
cove
r
vt.
travel (a certain distance)
行过（一段距离）
previously
ad. before
以前
previous
a.
以前的
attempt
n.
try
试图，尝试
dissuade
vt. prevent
(sb.) from doing sth. by reasoning
劝阻
treacherous
a.
more
dangerous than it seems
暗藏危险的；奸诈的
cape
n.
海角
rough
a.
(of weather or the sea) stormy; not
calm
（气候）有暴风雨的；
（海）波涛汹涌的
fortunately
ad. luckily
幸运地；幸亏
fortunat
e
a.
幸运的
contact
vt. get in touch with
联系，接触
nearby
ad. close by
在附近
following
a.
next; to be
mentioned immediately
接着的；下列的
waken
v.
(cause to) wake
唤醒；醒来
nightmare
n.
terrible dream
恶梦
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drag
vt. pull along with great effort
拖，拉
sinister
a.
凶恶的，邪恶的
knight
n.
爵士
vt.
封
...
为爵士
sword
n.
剑，刀
accomplish
vt. finish
successfully
完成
conquer
vt. overcome
征服
undoubtedly
ad. certainly
无疑地
moreover
ad. in addition
此外，而且
human
a.
of
or concerning people
人们
being
n.
a living thing, esp. a
person
生物；人
PHRASES & EXPRESSIOMS
set out
begin a course if action
着手，开始
give
up
atop
doing
放弃
be
determined to (do
)
have a strong will to (do)
决心（做）
(all) by
oneself
(completely)
alone
in spite of
not taking notice of; not caring
about
尽管；虽然
by
far
by a
large amount or degree...
得多
turn over
(cause to) fall over, upset
（使）翻倒，（使）倾覆
can
not help
can not keep oneself from
禁不住
PEOPER NAMES
Francis Chichester
弗朗西斯
.
奇切斯特
Gipsy
Moth
吉普赛
.
莫斯
Sydney
悉尼（澳大利亚城市）
Cape
Horn
合恩角（智利）
London
伦敦
Elizabeth
伊丽莎白（女子名）
Drake
德雷克（姓氏）
U 3
NEW WORDS
relative
n.
亲属，亲戚
present
n.
gift
礼物，赠品
postman
n.
邮递员
rare
a.
not happening often
罕见的；不常发生的
occasion
n.
special time; time when sth. happens
时刻，时机；场合
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mayor
n.
chief official of a city or town
市长
medal
n.
奖章
aged
a.
old
年老的，…岁的，老年人特有的
content
a.
satisfied;
pleased
满意的；高兴的
primary
a.
first; earliest
首要的；最初的
arrange
vi. make preparations; plan
作安排，筹划
minor
a.
not serious or important
较小的；次要的
operate
vi. cut the
body in order to set right or remove a diseased
part
开刀，
动手术
operating table
n.
a special
table in a hospital, where operations are done
手
术台
funeral
n.
葬礼
efficient
a.
able to plan and
work well
效率高的
decade
n.
ten years
十年，十
endure
vt. bear (pain, suffering,
etc.)
忍受，忍耐
spot
n.
a round area
that is different from the
main surface
点，斑
点
brighten
vt. make bright or
brighter
使发光；使发亮
cheek
n.
either side of the face below the eye
面颊
extra
a.
additional
额加的，外加的
clean
n.
cleaning
清洁，清洗
bunch
n. things of the same kind
that are tied together
（一）束，（一）串
marigold
n.
万寿菊（花）
packet
n.
small parcel box
小包（裹）
mint
n.
薄荷糖
slippe
r
n.
拖鞋
cardigan
n.
（羊毛）开衫
clatter
n.
a number of rapid short
knocking sounds
咔嗒声
granny
n.
(colloq. for)grandmother
envelope
n.
a paper cover for a letter
信封
unsealed
a.
未密封的
seal
vt.
密封
sealed
a.
密封的
writing
n.
handwriting
书法；笔迹
pang
n.
sudden, sharp pain
剧痛
disappointment
n.
sadness
because one does not get what one hopes for
失
望
disappoint
vt.
失望
parcel
n.
包裹
reluctantly
ad. unwillingly
不情愿地，勉强地
reluctant
a.
不情愿的
fold
vt. bend into two or
more parts
折叠
cheque
n.
支票
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flutter
vt. move
quickly to and fro in the air
飘动
stoop
vi. bend the body forwards
and downwards
弯腰
tremble
vi. shake uncontrollably with quick
short movements
颤抖
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
at other times
on
other occasions
在别的时候；平时
round / around the corner
very near in
distance or time
在附近；即将来临
after all
in spite of
everything; it must be remembered
毕竟；终究
be sure of
对
...
有把握，确信
pick up
take hold of and lift up from
a surface
拿起，捡起
PROPER NAMES
Myra
迈拉（女子名）
Enid
伊妮德（女子名）
Morrison
莫里森（姓氏）
Grant
格兰特（姓氏及男子名）
Johnnie
约翰尼（
John
的昵称）
Jim
吉姆（
James
的昵称）
Harold
哈罗德
(
男子名
)
U 4
NEW
WORDS
worthwhile
a.
good enough for the time or effort
needed; valuable
值得花
时间（或精力）的；有价值的
program (me)
n.
performance on radio or television
节目
educationa
l
a.
of or for education;
providing education or information
教
育的；有教育意义的
current
a.
of the present time
当前的
social
a.
of or in society
社会的
movie
n.
film that one sees at a cinema
电影
nevertheless
conj. but; however
然而，不过
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propose
vt.
suggest
建议
broadcasting
n.
the action of sending
out
sound (or images) by
radio (or television)
广播
pr
prohibit
v. & n. forbid by law
禁止
oposal
vt. suggestion
提议，建议
actually
n.
in actual fact, really
实际上
generation
n.
all the people about the same age
（一）代
gap
n.
an
empty
space
between
two
things
or
two
parts
of
a
thing;
a
wide
difference of opinion, character, or
the like
缺口，间隙；分歧，隔阂
divorce
n.
end of a marriage by law
离婚
rate
n.
率
mental
a.
of the mind
精神的；思想上的
communicate
or exchange
opinions, ideas, etc.
交流意见，思想等
disturb
vt. make (sb.)
worried
使烦恼
emotional
a.
感情的
pastime
n.
anything done to pass time pleasantly
消遣，娱乐
sunset
n.
the
going down of the sun; the time when the sun goes
down
日
落（时分）
neighborhood
n.
the area around a point or place
邻近地区；地段
adult
n.
成年人
typical
a.
典型的
educator
n. a person
whose profession is education
教育家
barely
ad. hardly
仅仅，勉强；几乎没有
literate
a.
able to read and write
能读写的；有文化的
product
n.
sth. made or grown
产品
network
n.
广播（或电视）联播公司；广播（或电视
)
网
glance
n.
quick look
一瞥；扫视
radical
a.
extreme; very different
激进的
electronic
a.
电子的
electron
n.
电子
baby-sitte
r
n.
someone who looks after a child when
the parents are away for a
short time
（代人临时）照看婴儿
childhood
n.
time when one is a child
童年
partly
ad. not completely;
in some degree
部分地；在一定程度上
involve
vt. have as
a part or result
（必须）包括
imagination
n.
the ability to imagine
想象力
learning
n.
the
gaining of knowledge or skill through studying;
knowledge
or skill gained through
studying
学习；学问，知识
invent
vt.
produce (sth.) for the
first time
发明
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
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generation
gap
failure of
the younger and older generations to communicate
and understand one another
代沟
in part
in some degree; partly
在一定程度上；部分地
grow
up
change from a child to a man
or a woman
成长，长大
bring together
cause to meet
使相聚
come up with
think of;
produce
想出；提出
at
first glanc
e
when first seen or thought about
乍一看；最初考虑时
have a
ball
(sl.) enjoy oneself, have a
very good time
玩得开心
PROPER NAMES
Maye
r
迈耶（姓氏）
the United
States
美国
U 5
NEW WORDS
miserable
a.
causing unhappiness; very unhappy
悲惨的
merry
a.
cheerful, full of
lively happiness, fun, etc.
欢乐的，愉快的
pony
n.
a small horse
矮种马；小马
boot
n.
长统靴
candy
n.
(AmE) sweets
糖果
sticking
n.
长（统）袜
chimney
n.
烟囱
eve
n.
前夕
fireplace
n.
壁炉
mixed-up
a.
(different things) put
together
混合的，混杂的
limp
a.
soft; not stiff or firm
软的；松沓的
kneel
v.
go down or
remain on the knee(S)
跪下
indignant
a.
angry at sth. unfair
气愤的；愤慨的
stable
n.
building for
keeping and feeding animals, esp. horses
马厩
weep
v.
cry
哭泣；流泪
rude
a.
not at all
polite
粗鲁的，不礼貌的
wrong
vt. treat
unjustly
委屈
curtain
n.
窗帘
lest
conj. for fear that
唯恐，以免
anxiety
n.
fear
caused by uncertainty about sth.
焦虑
impatience
n.
inability to wait calmly
不耐烦，急躁
patience
n.
耐性；忍耐
brand
n.
商标，牌子
brand-
new
a.
entirely new and
unused
崭新的
saddle
n.
马鞍
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mane
n.
马鬃
forehead
n.
that part of the
face above the eyes and below the hair
前额
kid
n.
child
小孩；小山羊
splutter
v.
speak quickly and
confusedly (from excitement, etc.)
语无伦次地说
scarcely
ad. hardly, almost not
几乎不，简直不
scarce
a.
缺乏的，不足的，稀有的
thrill
vt. excite
greatly
使非常激动
trot
vi. run or
ride slowly, with short steps
（马）小跑
currycomb
n. a special comb used to rub and
clean a horse
马梳
pitchfork
n.
干草叉
hay
n.
dried grass
干草
loft
n.
a room over a stable, where hay is kept
草料棚
broken-
hearted
a.
filled with
grief; very sad
心碎的；极其伤心的
misery
n. the state of being very unhappy,
poor, ill, lonely, etc.
悲惨；不幸；苦难
happiness
n.
the state of being happy
快乐；幸福
grown-up
a. & n. (of) an adult person
成人（的）
PHRASES &
EXPRESSIONS
make
sure
act
so as to make something certain
确保；查明
nothing
but
nothing other than; only
< br>除了
...
以外没有什么；仅仅，只不过
stick to
refuse to
give up or change
坚持，不放弃
hang up
fix (sth,) at a high place so that it
does not touch the ground
挂起
or something
(used when the speaker is not sure)
诸如此类
catch sight
of
see
suddenly or for a moment
看到，发现
draw near
mover near
接近
break into
suddenly start (to cry,
laugh, etc.)
突然
...
起来
in place
in the right place
在适当的位置
PROPER
NAMES
Santa Claus
圣诞老人
Christmas
Eve
圣诞前夜
Lennie
Steffens
伦尼
.
斯蒂芬斯
U 6
NEW
WORDS
efficiency
n. the state or
quality of being efficient
效率
industrial
a.
of industry
工业的
neat
a.
orderly and
clean
整洁的