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2020年考研英语（二）核心词汇周计划【每周词汇精选＋每周单元测试＋核心释义＋例句搭配】试读：
第1周
星期一
exposure [iks5pEuVE] n. 暴露，揭露；方向；陈列；遗弃；照射量
例句①He nearly died of exposure on the cold mountain.
他在寒冷的高山上差一点没有冻死。
②The exposure of the plot against the President probably saved his life.
揭发了反总统的阴谋可能救了他一命。
disclosure [dis5klEuVE] n. 揭发，暴露；败露的事情，开诚布公的话
词组disclosure of a secret秘密的泄露
contact [5kRntAkt] n. 接触，联系，关联
vt. 接触，联系
例句Friendly contacts between different peoples facilitate the cultural and economic interchange.
各国人民的友好接触能够促进文化和经济的交流。
词组contact sb．by telephone打电话与某人联系
be in contact with./bring into contact with和…接触，有联系
come (get) into contact接触到
in contact with与…有联系
out of contact with与…失去联系
lose contact with失去联系
exhibition [7eksi5biFEn] n. 展览（会）；陈列
例句They are coming to the exhibition as my guests. 他们作为我邀请的客人来参观展览会。
词组make an exhibition of oneself当众出丑
instrument [5instrumEnt] n. 工具，仪器，器械；乐器
例句Microscope is a kind of optical instrument.显微镜是一种光学仪器。
default [di5fC:lt] vi. 拖欠；不履行；不到场
n. 违约；缺席；缺乏；系统默认值
vt. 不履行；不参加（比赛等）；对…处以缺席裁判
例句The defendant made default yesterday. 被告昨天未到庭。
词组in default of… 由于缺乏…因为没有…
default on… 违约；不履行义务
default to… 默认；预设
application [7Apli5keiFEn] n. 申请，请求，申请书；应用，实施，实用性
例句The application of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually increases efficiency.
把新的科学发现运用到工业生产上，通常可以提高效率。
词组an application for a job求职书
application for insurance投保单
appliance [E5plaiEns] n. 设备，器械，装置；应用，适用
例句We need an appliance for cleaning bottles.我们需要洗瓶用具。
词组kitchen appliance厨房用具
equipment [i5kwipmEnt] n. 装备，设备，器材；才能
例句The equipment of his laboratory took time and money. 他实验室的器材配备需要时间和金钱。
adequate [5Adikwit] adj. 胜任的；适当的；充足的，足够的
例句An adequate water supply for city people is already a problem no government can take lightly.
给城市供给充足的水源已经成为所有政府不能掉以轻心的问题。
effective [i5fektiv] adj. 有效的，生效的；被实施的；给人深刻印象的
例句The medicine is an effective cure for a headache.这种药治头痛有很好的疗效。
efficient [i5fiFEnt] adj. （直接）生效的；有效率的；能干的，能胜任的
例句The new secretary is a quick, efficient worker, and the boss is quite satisfied with her.
新来的秘书是个敏捷的、效率高的工作人员，老板对她很满意。
词组an efficient secretary能干的秘书
enlarge [in5lB:dV] v. 扩大，放大，增大
例句This photograph is a bit too old and probably won’t enlarge well. 这张照片太老了些，放大了很可能不好。
accurate [5Akjurit] adj. 正确无误的；准确的，精确的
例句Newspaper reports are not always accurate in what they write. 新闻记者写的东西并不总是很准确。
词组be accurate in在…方面很精确
an accurate answer准确的答案
defer [di5fE:] vi. 推迟；延期；服从
vt. 使推迟；使延期
例句①We wish to defer our decision until next week. 我们希望推迟到下星期再作出决定。
②We will defer to whatever the committee decides. 我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。
词组defer sth./doing sth.推迟做某事
defer to遵从…
exact [i^5zAkt] adj. 精确的，确切的，正确的
例句The exact date of the event has escaped me. 我记不起这起事件的确切日期了。
词组the exact time确切的时间
pale [peil] adj. 苍白的，灰白的；浅的，暗淡的
vi. 变得苍白；失色；变得暗淡
例句All our other worries paled beside the possibility of war.
与发生战争的可能性相比，我们其他方面的忧虑都显得无关重要了。
词组be pale before在…前面相形见绌
make pale by comparison使相形见绌
genuine [5dVenjuin] adj. 真实的，真正的；诚恳的
例句All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience. 一切真知都来源于直接经验。
minimum [5minimEm] n. 最小值；最低限度
adj. 最小的，最低的
例句This price is his minimum; he refuses to lower it any further.
这个价格是他开的最低价，他拒绝再作任何降价。
modest [5mCdist] adj. 谦虚的；适度的；有限的
例句She is very modest about the prizes she has won.她对自己得奖非常谦虚。
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enrich [in5ritF] v. （使）富足；（使）肥沃；装饰；浓缩；加料于
例句Music can certainly enrich your whole life. 音乐肯定会使你的整个生活丰富多彩
generous [5dVenErEs] adj. 慷慨的，大度的；丰富的
例句He is very generous-he often buys things for other people. 他很大方，经常买东西送给别人。
词组a generous meal丰盛的一餐
accustom [E5kQstEm] vt. 使习惯于
例句They had to accustom themselves to the hot weather. 他们不得不使自己习惯于炎热的天气。
词组accustom sb．to (doing) sth.使某人习惯某事
obedient [E5bi:djEnt] adj. 服从的，顺从的
例句He is an obedient and well-behaved chilD．他是个听话的表现良好的孩子。
skeptical [5skeptikEl] adj. （好）怀疑的，不愿相信的
例句He listened to me with a skeptical expression. 他带着怀疑的神情听我说。
词组be skeptical of／about对…怀疑。
seize [si:z] v. 抓住，捉住；夺取，占领
vt. 没收，查封
例句George seized the good chance to present his proposal to the director, and at last, it was adopted.
乔治抓住时机把建议呈递给主任，最终建议被采纳了。
scratch [skrAtF] v. 抓，搔；乱写，划
n. 抓，搔；起跑线
例句The scratch on your hand will soon be well. 你手上的划伤不久就会好的。
词组start from scratch从头做起，从零开始
scratch the surface不深刻；不周详
grasp [^rB:sp] v. & n. 抓住，抓紧；掌握，领会
例句The management of computer network is really beyond my grasp，but I can get useful information from it.
计算机网络的管理我真的不会，但我可以从网上获取有用的信息。
gasp [^B:sp] v. 喘息；气喘吁吁地说
n. 喘息，气喘；深呼吸
例句I gasped as I jumped into the cold river. 当我跳进冰冷的河里时，简直透不过气来。
词组at the (one’s) last gasp临终，筋疲力尽，最后一刻
gasp forth/out喘着气说出/发出
gasp at/with/in喘气
clasp [klB:sp] n. 扣子，钩
v. 紧握，抱紧
例句He clasped my arm with fear. 他害怕地握紧了我的手臂。
pinch [pintF] v. 捏，掐，拧；收缩；匮乏
n. 捏，掐；（一）撮；紧急关头；压力
例句She pinched my arm hard，and it still hurts. 她使劲拧我的胳膊，现在还疼着呢。
词组at/in a pinch必要时，在紧急关头
feel the pinch感到手头拮据
civilian [si5viljEn] n. 平民
adj. 民间的，民用的
例句Two soldiers and one civilian were killed in the explosion. 在爆炸中有两个士兵和一个平民被炸死。
level [5lev(E)l] n. 水平，水准；等级
v. 弄平，铺平
adj. 水平的
例句①The garden is arranged on two levels. 花园分两层。
②We need a level piece of ground to play football on. 我们踢足球需要一块平地。
词组level off/out达到稳定
horizontal [7hCri5zCntl] adj. 地平线的；水平的
例句On a map there are horizontal lines and vertical lines. 在地图上有水平的线和垂直的线。
flat [flAt] adj. 平坦的，扁平的；平淡的；无聊的
n. 一套房间，公寓套房；平面
例句①The earth is round, not flat. 地球是圆的，不是平的。
②Life seemed flat to him. 他似乎觉得生活单调乏味。
词组flat out全速地，直率地，疲劳不堪的
fall flat完全失败
on the flat在平地上
inhabit [in5hAbit] vt. 居住于，存在于；栖息于
例句This is an island inhabited by wild beasts. 这是一个野兽栖居的岛屿。
precede [pri(:)5si:d] v. 在…前先说；领先（于），优先；先于
例句He preceded his lecture with a humorous anecdote. 他以一个幽默的轶事开始他的演说。
词组in the chapters that precede在前面各章中
proceed [prE5si:d] v. 进行，继续下去；发生；起诉
例句The interview proceeded in a most friendly atmosphere. 会见在极友好的气氛中进行。
词组proceed against对…起诉/控告
proceed from由…引起/产生
proceed to接着进行（另一件事）；即将取得（学位等）
concede [kEn5si:d] v. 承认；容许；(比赛结束前)认输；退让
例句He conceded ten points to me at the start of the game. 在比赛开始时他让了我10分。
词组concede sb．sth.= concede sth. to sb.给予某人某种让步
revolve [ri5vClv] v. （使）旋转；考虑；公转，循环
例句The wheel is revolving about its axis. 轮子绕轴转动。
involve [in5vClv] v. （使）卷入，（使）陷入；包含，包围；涉及
例句Don’t involve other people in your trouble. 别把别人牵涉进你的麻烦中去。
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evolve [i5vClv] v. （使）发展，（使）进化；设计
例句The American constitution was planned, while the British constitution was evolved.
美国宪法是按计划制订的，而英国宪法是自然形成的。
词组be involved in sth.陷入；专注
outrage [5autreidV] n. 暴行，不法行为；义愤，痛恨
v. 凌辱，强奸；引起…义愤
例句When he heard the news, he reached with a sense of outrage. 他得悉此事义愤填膺。
outbreak [5autbreik] n. （战争的）爆发；（疾病的）发作
例句At the outbreak of the war he lived in London. 战争爆发时他住在伦敦。
outcome [5autkQ m] n. 结果，成果
例句This book is the outcome of his studies. 这本书是他研究的成果。
output [5autput] n. (no pl.)输出量，输出；排出物
例句Grain output reached a new high in the three years. 谷物产量达到三年中最高水平。
expensive [iks5pensiv] adj. 高价的，昂贵的
例句The diamond ring is more expensive than the silver ring and the gold ring.
钻石戒指比银戒指和金戒指都要贵。
extravagant [iks5trAvE^Ent] adj. 奢侈的，铺张的；过分的，过度的；(言行等)放肆的
例句She’s very extravagant; she spends all her money on clothes. 她很奢侈，花掉了所有的钱来买衣服。
liberal [5libErEl] adj. 慷慨的，大方的；丰富的；自由的，思想开放的
词组a fond and openhanded grandfather慈爱而大方的祖父
magnificent [mA^5nifisnt] adj. 华丽的，高尚的，宏伟的
例句The magnificent scene of the waterfall is a perfect delight to the eye. 瀑布的宏伟景象真是好看极了。
futile [5fju:tail] adj. 琐细的；无用的，无效果的；（人）没有出息的
例句All his attempts to unlock the car were futile，because he was using the wrong key.
他多次尝试打开车门，但都不得要领，因为他用错了钥匙。
词组futile conversation无聊的谈话
a futile life庸碌的一生
vain [vein] adj. 无益的，徒劳的；自负的；爱虚荣的
n. 徒劳，白费
例句Trying to persuade him is a vain attempt. 试图说服他是徒劳的。
词组in vain/vain efforts徒劳
take one’s name in vain背后说某人坏话
concise [kEn5sais] adj. 简洁的，简明的
词组a concise dictionary简明词典
deadly [5dedli] adj. 致命的；极度的，必定的；势不两立的
例句Fog is the sailor’s deadly enemy. 雾是航海者最致命的敌人。
deadly haste至急
negative [5ne^Etiv] n. 负数；（摄影）底片；否定观点，否定回答
adj. 否定的；消极的，反面的；阴性的
vt. 否定，拒绝（接受）
例句Giving ative answer to our request for funding. 对我们融资的要求给予否定的回答。
scrap [skrAp] n. 碎片，屑；废料
v. 扔弃，报废；争夺
例句We had to scrap our plans. 我们不得不放弃我们的计划。
词组scraps of broken porcelain碎瓷片
a scrap of paper一小片纸
cancel [5kAnsEl] vt. 取消，废除；抵消，对消；删去，划掉
例句I cancelled many unnecessary words in my manuscript. 我把我原稿许多不需要的字删去了。
concern [kEn5sE:n] vt. 涉及，关系到；使关心
n. （利害）关系；关心，关注；行业，事务
例句①This concerns us deeply. 这事对我们关系极大。
②We’re rather concerned about father’s health. 我们非常担心父亲的健康。
词组as concerns关于
be concerned about关心
be concerned over sth.为某事忧虑
feel concern about忧虑，挂念
as/so far as…be concerned就…而言
be concerned with关于，与…有关
concern about关心
concern for对…的担心。
stir [stE:] n. & v. 搅拌；摇动；轰动；煽动，鼓动
例句The book is going to cause a big stir in the worlD．这本书将在全世界引起轰动。
词组stir sb.’s interest in sth.引起某人对某事的兴趣
stir up激起，引起
a political stir政治动乱
accelerate [Ek5selEreit] v. 使加速，使增速，促进
vi. 加快，增加
例句It was a substance used to accelerate a fire. 这是用以加大火势的物质。
proper [5prCpE] adj. 适当的；有礼貌的；特有的；本身的
例句You aren’t wearing proper clothes for this hot weather. 这么热的天气，你穿的衣服不合适。
词组be dressed properly for cold weather穿着适合冬季的衣服
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boost [bu:st] n. & vt. 提升，增加，抬高（价格等）；支援；宣传
例句We need to boost our spirits. 我们需要鼓舞士气。
boast [bEust] n. 自夸，值得夸耀的事物
v. (of, about) 自夸，以有…而自豪
例句He boasted that he could run very fast 他吹牛说他可以跑得很快。
词组boast about夸口
boast of吹嘘
roast [rEust] v. 烤，炙，烘
adj. 烤过的
n. 烤肉
例句The meat is roasting in the oven. 肉在炉子里烤着。
bold [bEuld] adj. 大胆的，勇敢的；鲁莽的；黑体的，粗体的
n. 粗体
词组as bold as brass鲁莽，擅自，厚颜无耻
a very bold action大胆的行动
blush [blQF] v. 羞愧，（因害羞、尴尬）脸红
n. 脸红；红色，红光
词组spare sb.’s blushes不使某人脸红
the blush of dawn黎明时的红光
例句The little girl blushed with shame before the stranger. 小女孩在生人面前羞得脸都红了。
brush [brQF] n. 刷子，毛刷，画笔
vt. 刷，掸
例句①The enemy brushed aside our defences. 敌人冲破了我们的防御工事。
②The little girl brushed the tears from her face. 这小女孩擦去她脸上的泪珠。
词组brush the floor刷地板
bush [buF] n. 矮树丛，灌木丛
词组a clump of bushes一片灌木林
a bush of hair浓浓的头发
flush [flQF] n. 脸红
v. 发红；奔流
adj. 洋溢的；富裕的；齐平的
例句①Mary flushed crimson with embarrassment. 玛丽羞得脸红了。
②She shows a flush of joy at his coming. 对他的到来她表现出一阵兴奋。
cause [kC:z] n. 原因，理由；事业，奋斗目标；动机
v. 使产生,引起
例句There is no cause for concern, for the windstorm was not too serious. 那场风暴不太厉害，没必要担心。
trigger [5tri^E] n. （枪等的）扳机；引爆器，起爆弹；引起反应（或一连串事件）的行动
v. 开枪，触发
例句The odor of food may be a trigger for salivation. 食物的香味可能引起流涎的反应。
hamper [5hAmpE] v. 妨碍，阻挠；束缚，限制
例句The work in the office was hampered by a constant stream of visitors.
川流不息的来访者妨碍了办公室的工作。
protest [prE5test] n. 主张；抗议，不满；宣称
vi. 抗议，反对
例句The people made a protest about the rise in prices. 人们对价格上涨提出抗议。
attribute [E5tribju(:)t] n. 属性，品质，特征
v. (to)把…归因于，把（过错，责任）归于
例句Women always attribute their success to external causes such as luck.
女士喜欢将她们的成功归因于外界原因，如幸运。
词组attribute to把…归因于
distribute [dis5tribju(:)t] v. 分发，分配，分布；配(电)；(over)散布
例句They distributed new clothes to the children in the orphanage. 他们把新衣服发给孤儿院的小孩们。
词组distribute…to/among 把…分给
distribute books to students 给学生发书
a seed distributor 撒种器
contribute [kEn5tribju:t] v. 捐助，捐献；对…有帮助；投稿
例句The Song Dynasty contributed three great inventions to world civilization.
宋朝为世界文明贡献出了三大发明。
allocate [5AlEkeit] vt. 划拨，分配
例句That space has been allocated for a new hospital. 这块地皮已经划拨来建一座新医院。
词组allocate to分配，配给
convey [kEn5vei] vt. 运送，搬运，转运；传达，传播
例句The ambassador personally conveyed the President’s message to the premier.
大使亲自向总理转达了总统的问候。
词组convey sth. to sb.向某人传递某物
convey electron传输电子
scatter [5skAtE(r)] v. 散开，驱散；散布，散播
例句①The farmer scattered the corn in the yard for the hens. 农民把谷子撒在院子里喂鸡。
②Our hopes and plans are scattered to the four winds. 我们的希望和计划全落空了。
specify [5spesifai] vt. 指定；详述；载明
例句The regulations specify that you may use a dictionary in the examination. 规则规定考试时可使用字典。
submit [sEb5mit] v. （使）服从，（使）顺从；呈送，提交，递交
例句The developers submitted building plans to the council for approval. 开发商把施工方案提交议会以求批准。
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magnify [5mA^nifai] vt. 放大，扩大；赞美；夸大，夸张
vi. 有放大能力
例句A microscope magnifies bacteriA．显微镜将细菌放大。
drill [dril] n. 钻孔机；播种机；操练，（反复）练习
v. 练习，操练；钻孔
例句They drilled boulder’s for inserting dynamite. 他们在大石头上钻孔以便装炸药。
词组rifle drills步枪操练
drills in reading comprehension阅读理解训练
air drill风钻
overtake [5EuvE5teik] v. 赶上，追上; 袭击；突然降临于，意外地碰上
例句He ran out of the door to overtake her. 他跑出门去追上她。
overcome [7EuvE5kQm] v. 战胜，克服
例句He believed the faith that truth would overcome. 他相信真理终会得胜。
overpass [7EuvE5pB:s] n. 过街天桥，上跨桥
vt. 胜过，通过；忽视
v. 克服；越过，通过；忽略
例句Overpass a river in a short time. 在短时间内横渡一条河。
词组overpass the frontier越过边境
overpass difficulties克服困难
overpass endurance忍无可忍
overthrow [7EuvE5WrEu] v. & n. 推翻，颠覆
例句The city was overthrown by the earthquake. 城市毁于地震。
applicable [5AplikEbl] adj. 可应用(实施)的；适当的,合适的
例句The new law is applicable from next Monday. 新法令下个星期一开始实施。
[记忆] applic (apply应用)+able(可…的)→可应用的
awkward [5C:kwEd] adj. 难处理的；不熟练的，笨拙的；尴尬的
例句An awkward situation arose during the peace talks. 在和平谈判中出现了棘手的情况。
词组be awkward for使人尴尬的，不便的，不合适的。
feasible [5fi:zEbl] adj. 可用的，切实可行的，行得通的
例句The electric car is technically feasible. 电动汽车在技术上是行得通的。
random [5rAndEm] adj. 随机的，随意的；胡乱的
n. 随机，随意
词组at random胡乱地，随便地，任意地
例句He fired a few random shots. 他乱放了几枪。
summon [5sQmEn] v. 召集，召唤；鼓起(勇气)，振作(精神)；传唤，传讯
例句He was summoned to appear in court on a charge of careless driving. 他被指控违章驾驶，受到法庭的传唤。
explanation [7eksplE5neiFEn] n. 解释，说明，辩解
例句The only explanation for his behavior is that he’s maD．对他的行为的惟一解释就是他疯了。
词组give an explanation of sth.解释某事物
sensitive [5sensitiv] adj. (to) 敏感的，灵敏的；易受伤害的；感光的
例句She is sensitive to what people think of her. 她很敏感人们对她是怎么想的。
词组be sensitive to 对…敏感
aware [E5wZE] adj. 知道的，意识到的
例句Are you aware of your opponent’s hostility? 你意识到了对手的敌意吗？
词组be aware of/that意识到…
available [E5veilEbl] adj. 自由的，有空的；(用于物)可利用的；可见到的，接受采访的
例句Chinese commodities available for export are varieD．中国可供出口的商品种类繁多。
signal [5si^nl] n. 信号，暗号；预兆，征象
adj. 信号的
v. 发信号，用信号通信
例句He signaled (to) the band to start playing. 他向乐队示意开始演奏。
indicate [5indikeit] vt. 指出，指示；表明，暗示
例句A signpost indicated the right road for us to follow. 一个路标给我们指出应走的路。
argument [5B:^jumEnt] n. 争论，辩论；论据，论点
例句His argument seems logical. 他的论据似乎有道理合逻辑。
insist [in5sist] v. 坚持，坚决要求，坚决主张
例句We insist on/upon self-reliance. 我们坚持自力更生。
evidence [5evidEns] n. 明显，显著；证据，根据；形迹，迹象
vt. 证明，表明，显示
例句There wasn’t enough evidence to prove him guilty. 没有充分的证据证明他有罪。
词组give evidence作证，提供证据
in evidence作为证据
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lobby [5lCbi] n. 门廊，门厅；休息室
v. 游说议员
例句He waited in the lobby of the building until the rain stoppeD．他在楼房的大厅里等到雨停。
nonsense [5nCnsEns] n. 胡说，废话
例句A chatty letter full of gossip and nonsense. 一封废话连篇的信。
destroy [dis5trCi] v. 破坏，毁坏，消灭，摧毁
例句The fire destroyed all my books. 这场大火毁了我的全部书籍。
destroy oneself自杀
recognize [ 5rekE^naiz ] v. 认可，承认，公认；赏识
例句The town has changed so much that you wouldn’t recognize it. 城镇变化很大，你也许都认不出来了。
词组refuse to recognize sb．any longer不再理睬某人
recognize one’s duty认清自己的职责
feature [5fi:tFE] n. 特征，特色；特写；容貌
v. 以…为特色；（电影）由…主演
例句Painting in her spare time features largely in her life. 业余时间内画画成为她生活中的一大特色。
intellectual [7inti5lektjuEl] adj. 智力的；理智的；有理解力的
n. 知识分子
例句Chess is a highly intellectual game. 象棋是一种高智力的游戏。
establish [is5tAbliF] v. 建立，设立；安置，使定居
例句The company was established in 1860. 这家公司创办于一八六零年。
词组establish oneself in定居于，在…落户
establish sb．as任命某人担任…
humid [5hju:mid] adj. 潮湿的，多湿气的
例句We need a lot of rain and warm，humid weather. 我们需要大量的雨水以及温暖、湿润的天气。
range [reindV] n. 范围，领域；排列，连续；(山)脉
v. 排列成行，延伸
例句There is a wide price range for books. 书价的差距很大。
词组range from...to（或between）从…到…不等
range over范围包括；扫视；移动
out of range在…范围（射程）外
confine [5kCnfain] vt. 限制；禁闭
n. 界限，边界
词组confine to限制
confined to bed卧病不起的
例句Please confine your remarks to the issues at hanD．请你把话题局限在手头的问题上。
average [5AvEridV] n. 平均，平均数
adj. 一般的，通常的，平均的
v. 平均为，均分；使平衡
例句Although the wines vary, the average is quite gooD．尽管每种酒各不相同，平均水准很不错。
词组law of average平均律
on (an) average通常，按平均
primitive [5primitiv] n. 原始人，原始事务
adj. 原始的，早期的；粗糙的，简单的
例句Primitive men lived in caves. 原始人住在山洞里。
consecutive [kEn5sekjutiv] adj. 连续不断的，连贯的
例句These were his consecutive fancies. 这些是他连绵不断的幻想。
conservative [kEn5sE:vEtiv] adj. 保守的，保守主义的
例句He is very conservative and does not like things to change. 他非常保守，不喜欢事物变化。
contest [5kCntest] n. 争论，竞赛；论点
v. 争论，争辩，争夺
例句As a protest, the party has decided not to contest this election. 该党决定不参加此次选举竞争，以示抗议。
词组contest sb.’s right to do sth.对某人做某事的权利提出质疑
contest a statement对一项声明提出质疑
a beauty contest选美比赛
pretext [5pri:tekst] n. 借口，托词
例句He used his sore finger as a pretext for not going t o school. 他借口手指疼而不去上学。
context [5kRntekst] n. （文章等）前后关系；(事件等发生的)背景
例句Can you tell the meaning of this word from its context? 你能根据上下文说出这个词的意思吗？
词组in context在上下文中
out of context脱离上下文
inform [in5fC:m] v. 通知，告诉；获悉，告知（～ of/about）
例句The headmistress informed us that the school would be closed for one day next week.
女校长告诉我们下星期学校将停一天课。
reform [ri5fC:m] v. & n. 改革，革新
例句The reform and open policy has brought us Chinese people a rich and colourful life.
改革开放的政策给我们中国人民带来了富裕和多彩的生活。
inject [in5dVekt] vt. 注射，注入
例句inject a drug into the body 向体内注射药物
remind [ri5maind] v. （of）提醒；（使）想起
例句Please remind me again nearer to the time of the interview. 到快面试时请再提醒我一下。
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一、单项选择题
1Too much ______ to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body.
A．exposure
B．disclosure
C．contact
D．exhibition【答案】A
2Today housework has been made much easier by electrical ______.
A．instruments
B．equipment
C．appliances
D．applications【答案】C
3The newcomers found it difficult to ______ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.
A．suit
B．regulate
C．adjust
D．adapt【答案】C
4She is a very ______ secretary; she never forgets anything or makes a mistake.
A．anxious
B．effective
C．adequate
D．efficient【答案】C
5Farming demands ______ forecasts of the weather.
A．enrich
B．pale
C．accurate
D．exact【答案】C
6Students are expected to be quiet and ______ in an Asian classroom.
A．generous
B．skeptical
C．overwhelming
D．obedient【答案】D
7When I was told I had won first prize in the speech contest, I had to ______ myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.
A．grasp
B．scratch
C．pinch
D．seize【答案】C
8The bus turned and rushed along the now ______ road and then veered.
A．flat
B．smooth
C．civilian
D．horizontal【答案】A
9.He ______ the pencil between his fingers.
A．revolved
B．involved
C．revolted
D．evolved【答案】A
10After the eruption of the volcano there was a serious ______ of typhoid in the areA．
A．outrage
B．outbreak
C．outcome
D．output【答案】B
11She ______ at the mention of her lover’s name.
A．brushed
B．bushed
C．flushed
D．blushed【答案】D
12He ______ at anything that might help him.
A．gasped
B．clasped
C．grasped
D．dispersed 【答案】C
13The days that ______ were filled with activity.
A．preceded
B．proceeded
C．conceded
D．receded【答案】A
14.It has rained for four ______ days.
A．conservative
B．primitive
C．overwhelming
D．consecutive【答案】D
15He remained home on the ______ of being sick.
A．pretext
B．context
C．contest
D．content【答案】A
16.If my father forgets it, I hope you would ______ him.
A．remind
B．inform
C．reform
D．inject【答案】A
二、选出可代替划线词的选项
1A new Michael Jackson show offers an eye-popping look at the King of Pop’s extravagant lifestyle and peculiar private tastes.
A．expensive
B．liberal
C．adequate
D．magnificent【答案】A
2Demonstrators entered their third day of a building takeover at UC Santa Cruz on Saturday in protest of a tuition increase, an undertaking that a school spokesman called futile.
A．vain
B．concise
C．deadly
D．negative【答案】A
3U.S. President Barack Obama announced plans to scrap the controversial missile defense program in Eastern Europe on September 18.
A．donate
B．cancel
C．magnify
D．concern【答案】B
4The news of our team winning the match was really stirring，and millions of people came out to celebrate the victory.
A．exciting
B．accelerating
C．proper
D．preceding【答案】A
5What the government should do urgently is to take actions to boost the economy.
A．roast
B．boast
C．improve
D．bold【答案】C
6The explosion in the mine was caused by a careless miner who lit a match.
A．triggered
B.inhibited
C．hampered
D.protested【答案】A
7Some minerals are quite common, others are regionally distributed, and still others are rare on the earth.
A．attributed
B．allocated
C．distracted
D．contributed【答案】B
8The hostess detailed in the contract that the rent should be paid in cash at the beginning of each month.
A．magnified
B．submitted
C．exposed
D．specified【答案】D
9This year, the number of accidents has passed that of last year.
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