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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试最新预测试卷(仅适用PC阅读)试读：
Lesson 1
abandon [ə'bændən] vt. 放弃，抛弃【例】The crew abandoned the burning ship. 水手们离弃了燃烧中的船。【真】My brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.
absent ['æbsənt] a. 缺席的，不在的【例】He is often absent from class. 他经常旷课。【派】absence n. 缺席，不在场【反】present a. 出席的，在场的【考】be absent from 缺席
absolute ['æbsəlu:t] a. 绝对的，完全的【例】A: Nothing is absolute in this world. B: You're absolutely right. A: 世界上没有绝对的事儿。B: 你绝对正确。【派】absolutely ad. 完全地，绝对地【真】The doctor will not perform the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
absorb [əb'sɔ:b] vt. 吸收；吸引【例】He was totally absorbed in the film Avatar. 他完全被科幻电影《阿凡达》吸引住了。【真】We are so often absorbed in conversation that we lose sight of its true purpose and value.
abuse [ə'bju:s] n. 滥用；虐待，辱骂
[ə'bju:z] vt. 滥用；虐待，辱骂【例】drug abuse 滥用药物//child abuse 虐待儿童【真】He criticized the Spanish government for its abuse of power over people.
academic [ækə'demik] a. 学院的，学术的【例】academic freedom 学术自由【真】A youngster's social development has a profound effect on his academic progress.
accept [ək'sept] v. 接受，认可【例】He has accepted our invitation. 他已经接受了我们的邀请。【派】acceptable a. 可以接受的【近】receive【真】The teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested.
accident ['æksidənt] n. 意外事故，偶然的事【例】traffic accident 交通事故【考】by accident 碰巧
accompany [ə'kʌmpəni] v. 陪伴，伴随【例】I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. 我得要求你陪我去一趟警察分局。
accomplish [ə'kɔmpliʃ] v. 完成【例】They didn't accomplish the purpose desired. 他们没有达到预期的目的。【真】If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task.
account [ə'kaunt ] n. 帐目；解释；描述 v. 说明，解释【例】On account of his absence for several days, the accounts of the company are all in mess. 由于他几天没来上班，公司账目一塌糊涂。//bank account 银行账户【考】on account of 因为，由于；account for 对…做出解释【真】Yesterday Mr. Smith gave a vivid _____ of his recent visit to China.
A. dialogue
B. idea
C. tale
D. account
accumulate [ə'kju:mjuleit] v. 积累；堆积【例】My savings are accumulating interest. 我的储蓄不断生息。//accumulate experience 积累经验【派】accumulation n. 积累【近】collect; gather
accurate ['ækjurit] a. 准确的，精确的【例】an accurate clock/earthquake prediction 准确的钟／地震预测【派】accuracy n. 准确，精确【真】The news passed by word of mouth was never accurate.
accuse [əkju:z] vt. 指控，指责，谴责；控诉【例】They accused him of stealing the car. 他们指控他偷了那辆车。【考】accuse sb. of.... 指控某人……【近】charge
accustomed [ə'kʌstəmd] a. 惯常的，习惯的【例】He was well accustomed to hard work. 他已经习惯艰苦的工作了。【考】be accustomed to + n. 习惯于【真】Those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.
ache [eik] n./v. 疼痛，酸痛【例】My head aches/is aching. 我头痛。
achieve [ə'tʃi:v] v. 完成，达到，实现，获得【例】The actor achieved fame when he was only nineteen. 这位演员十九岁时就成名了。//achieve success 获得成功【派】achievement n. 完成，达到；成就，成绩【真】Work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement.
acquaintance [ə'kweintəns] n. 熟人，相识【真】In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them.
acquire [ə'kwaiə] v. 取得，学到【例】Skill is acquired through repeated practice, and practice makes perfect. 久练为熟，熟能生巧。【近】obtain v. 得到，获得
act [ækt] n. 行为，动作 v. 行动；起作用；演戏【例】Heaven never helps the man who will not act. 自己不动，叫天何用？【派】action n. 行动，动作
active ['æktiv] a. 活跃的，积极的；在活动中的【例】Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano. 维苏威是一座活火山。
activity [æk'tiviti] n. 活动【例】We should take an active part in all kinds of activities. 我们应该积极参加各种活动。【真】By collective activity they find friendship and warmth.
actual ['æktjuəl] a. 实际的；现实的【例】He seems forty years older than his actual age. 他看起来比他的实际年龄大40岁。//actual thought 真实的想法【派】actually ad. 实际上【真】They are actually two different kinds of people.
add [æd] v. 添加；加【例】If we add these marks up, we'll get a total of 90. 如果我们把这些分数加起来，总数就有九十分了【派】addition n. 加法，增加：in addition to 除……之外【考】add…to 把…加到…上；add up to 合计达，总数达【真】In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art.
address [ə'dres] n. .地址，通讯处 n./v. 演说，致词【例】The mayor gave a television address yesterday evening. 市长昨晚作了电视讲话。//home address 家庭住址
adequate ['ædikwit] a. 足够的，恰当的【例】The supply is not adequate to the demand. 供不应求。
adjust [ə'dʒʌst] v. 调节，调整，使适应【例】I must adjust my watch, it's fast. 我的表快了，我得把它校准。【真】We consider it necessary that the instrument be adjusted each time it is used.
administration [ədˌmini'streiʃən] n. 管理（部门），行政【例】She has been looking after the, day-to-day administration. 她一直在照管日常的行政工作。
admire [əd'maiə] v. 羡慕，赞赏，钦佩【真】People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. After all, she is a great musician.
admit [əd'mit] v. 承认；接纳【例】You must admit the task to be difficult. 你得承认这个任务是艰巨的。【派】admission n. 承认；接纳【真】I cannot but admit the truth of your words, although they go against my interests.
adopt [ə'dɔpt] v. 采用，采纳；收养【真】By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can greatly increase their children's language development.
adult [ə'dʌlt] n. 成人【例】adult education 成人教育【真】Just as the 1-year-old struggles to walk, the 6-year-old is struggling to meet adult expectations.
advance [əd'vɑ:ns] n. 前进，进展 v. 推进，促进；前进【例】the continued advance of civilization 文明的不断进步【考】in advance 提前，预先【真】It was in America, therefore, that the great advances in nineteenth century agricultural machinery first came.
advanced [əd'vɑ:nst] a. 先进的，高级的【例】Ancient Greece was an advanced civilization. 古希腊是个先进的文明国家。
advantage [əd'vɑ:ntidʒ] n. 优点；有利条件，好处【例】My advantage is that I am handsome, but my disadvantage is that the handsomeness is not so obvious. 我的优点是:我很帅；而我的缺点是:我帅得不明显。【派】disadvantage n. 不足【考】take advantage of利用【真】The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists.
adventure [əd'ventʃə] n. 冒险，惊险活动【例】space adventure 太空探险
advertise ['ædvətaiz] vt. 为..做广告【例】If you want to sell your product you must advertise it. 如果你要推销自己的产品，你就必须做广告。【派】advertisement n. 广告
advise [əd'vaiz] vt. 忠告，劝告；建议【例】The doctor advised me to take more exercises. 医生嘱咐我多加锻炼。【派】advice n. 忠告，劝告；建议【考】advise后接that从句时须用虚拟语气，即“（should+）动词原形”；advise sb. to do sth. 建议某人做某事【真】The doctor advised her that she ___enough rest before going back to work.
A. to get
B. get
C. gets
D. got
affair [ə'fɛə] n. 事，事情，事件【例】It's not my affair. 那不是我的事。// foreign affairs 外交事务
affect [ə'fekt] vt. 影响【例】The amount of rain affects the growth of crops. 雨量影响作物的生长。
affection [ə'fekʃən] n. 爱，感情【例】He felt great affection for his sister. 他很疼他的妹妹。【真】A dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.
afford [ə'fɔ:d] vt. 提供；负担得起，买得起【例】Most college students aren't able to afford a house in a few years after they graduate. 大多数大学生毕业几年内是买不起房子的。【真】As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction.
afraid [ə'freid] a. 怕的，害怕的【例】She was afraid that she might lose her job. 她担心会丢掉工作。// Are you afraid of snakes? 你怕蛇吗?
ago [ə'gəu] ad. 以前，……前【真】A modern city has been set up in which was a wasteland ten years ago.
agree [ə'gri:] vi. 同意；赞同【例】I couldn't agree more. 你说得太对了。//If you agree, raise your hand. 如果你同意的话就举手。【考】agree with sb. 同意某人的意见；agree to do sth. 同意做某事【派】disagree v. 不同意；agreement n. 同意，协议
aggressive [ə'gresiv] a. 侵略的，好斗的【例】Tom thought of the war as an aggressive one. 汤姆把这场战争视作侵略战争。
ahead [ə'hed] ad. 前头，在前【例】Two people were ahead of us, and travelling fast. 有两个人在我们前面，走得很快。【考】ahead of 在……前面，先于
aid [eid] n./v. 帮助，援助【例】He came quickly to her aid. 他急忙来帮助她.【考】first aid 急救【真】If the wounded soldier had been given first _____, he would not have died.
A. help
B. aid
C. care
D. attention
aim [eim] v. 瞄准；致力 n. 目标，目的【例】The hunter aimed at the lion and fired. 猎人瞄准了狮子开火。【真】You should ______ to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area.
A. aim
B. propose
C. select
D. tend
alarm [ə'lɑ:m] n. 惊恐，警报（器），闹钟 v. 使惊恐；向…报警【例】Alarmed by the noise, the birds flew away. 那声音把鸟吓飞了。//Red Alarm 《红色警戒》【真】A vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm.
Lesson 2
alcohol ['ælkəhɔl] n. 酒精，酒【例】I never touch alcohol. 我从不喝酒。
alike [ə'laik] a. 相同的，相像的【例】The twins look very much alike. 这对双胞胎看上去非常相像。
alive [ə'laiv] a. 活着的；有活力的【例】She was still alive when I reached the hospital. 当我赶到医院的时候，她还活着呢。
all [ɔ:l] a. 全部的，所有的 pron. 全部，一切 ad. 完全，都【考】after all 毕竟；at all 完全，根本；all over 到处，遍及；in all总共，共计【真】People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. _____, she is a great musician.
A. After all
B. As a result
C. In other words
D. As usual
allow [ə'lau] vt. 准许【例】Teenagers will not be allowed into Internet bar. 未成年人禁入网吧。【考】allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事；allow doing sth. 允许做某事【真】Some cities have passed laws that allow coal and oil ____ only if their sulfur content is low.
A. burning
B. to burn
C. being burned
D. to be burned
alone [ə'ləun] a. 独自的，单独的 ad. 独自地，单独地【例】Misfortunes never come alone. 祸不单行。【考】let alone 不打扰；跟别说
along [ə'lɔŋ] ad. 向前 prep. 沿着【例】I was driving my car along a muddy path. 我沿着泥泞的小路开车。
already [ɔ:l'redi] ad. 已，已经【例】I've already seen that film, so I'd rather see another one. 我已经看过那部电影了，所以还是看部别的吧。
although [ɔ:l'ðəu] conj. 虽然，即使【例】Although he had only entered the contest for fun, he won first prize. 尽管他参加这次竞赛只不过是闹着玩儿而已，却赢得了头奖。【真】_______ you feel too ill to go out, I would rather not stay at home tonight.
A. Because
B Although
C. Unless
D. If
altogether [ˌɔ:ltə'geðə] ad. 完全，总之，全部【例】I don't altogether agree with you. 我并不完全同意你的意见。
always ['ɔ:lweiz] ad. 总是，永远【例】I always think of her in that dress. 我总是想着她穿着那件连衣裙的样子。【真】He is a man who is always _____ fault with other people.
A. putting
B. seeking
C. finding
D. looking for
amaze [ə'meiz] vt. 惊奇，惊叹；震惊【例】She was amazed/It amazed her that he was still alive. 他居然还活着使她感到惊异。
among [ə'mʌŋ] prep. 在……之中，在……之间【例】Tom has always been popular among his classmates. 汤姆在同学中人气颇高。【近】between
ambition [æm'biʃən] n. 雄心，野心【例】Her son was filled with ambition to become a great inventor. 她儿子一心想成为伟大的发明家。
ambulance ['æmbjuləns] n. 救护车【例】He was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. 他被用救护车送到就近的医院
amount [ə'maunt] n. 数量，总额 vi（to）.总计，等于【例】A large amount of money is spent on advertisements every year. 每年都要花费大量金钱在广告上。【考】a large amount of【真】It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _____ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.
A. number
B. size
C. amount
D. screen
amuse [ə'mju:z] v. 给…以消遣，给…以娱乐【例】He amused himself by playing the flute. 他吹笛自娱。【真】However amusing the story is, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.
analysis [ə'næləsis] n. [复数-ses]分析，解析【例】We agreed with his analysis of the political situation. 我们都同意他对政治形势的分析。【真】Closer analysis shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm.
analyze/analyse ['ænəlaiz] v. 分析，分解【例】Analyse the following sentences. 分析下列句子【真】However, the American is trained from childhood to question, analyze and search.
ancient ['einʃənt] a. 古代的，古老的【例】ancient civilizations/Roman 古代的文明／古罗马
anger ['æŋgə] n. 愤怒，生气【例】It was said in a moment of anger. 那是一时的气话。
angle ['æŋgl] n. 角，角度，观点【例】Seen from this angle the woman in the picture is smiling. 从这个角度来看，画中的女子面带微笑。
angry ['æŋgri] a. 愤怒的，生气的【例】When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, a hundred. 当生气时，数到十再开口，如果很生气，数到一百。【考】be angry at/with/about
announce [ə'nauns] vt. 宣布，宣告【例】They announced their engagement to the family. 他们向家里宣布他们已经订婚了。【派】announcement n. 通知【真】The experiment, whose results will soon be announced, was done by my colleagues.
annoy [ə'nɔi] v. 使烦恼，使不悦，打搅【例】It annoys me when people forget to say thank you. 遇到有人忘记道谢的时候，我就不痛快。
annual ['ænjuəl] a. 每年的，每年度的【例】His annual income is $20,000. 他年薪为两万美元。
anxious ['æŋkʃəs] a. 忧虑的，焦急的【例】His parents were anxious about his safety. 他父母为他的安全担心。【考】be anxious about/for sb/sth【派】anxiety n. 忧虑，焦虑，不安
anyhow ['enihau] ad. 无论如何，不管怎样【例】It may snow, but anyhow I will go to town. 可能下雪，但我无论如何要进城。
apart [ə'pɑ:t] ad. 分离，隔开；相距，相隔【例】He lives apart from his family. 他与家人不住在一起。【考】apart from 除了…以外【真】Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information.
apologize/-ise [ə'pɔlədʒaiz] vi. 道歉【例】He apologized to her for coming late. 他因迟到而向她赔不是。【派】apology n. 道歉【考】apologize to sb. 向某人道歉；apologize to sb. for sth./doing sth. 为某事/做了某事向某人道歉【真】She apologized for ____ to attend the meeting.
A. her being not able
B. her to be not able
C. her not to be able
D. her not being able
apparent [ə'pærənt] a. 明显的，表面上的【例】It was apparent that she was angry with me. 很明显她生我的气了。【派】apparently ad. 明显地【近】obvious a. 明显的【真】Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy.
appear [ə'piə] n. 出现，出场，问世 v. 好象是，仿佛【例】Talk of the devil and he will appear. 说曹操，曹操就到。
appearance [ə'pirəns] n. 出现；外表，外观【例】Don't judge by appearance. 不可以貌取人。【例】One should always remember that appearances can be false.
appetite ['æpitait] n. 食欲，胃口【真】Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them.
apply [ə'plai] vt. 应用；申请【例】apply for a credit card 申请一张信用卡【派】applicant n. 申请人；application n. 申请（书）【考】apply for 申请，请求；apply to 致力于，适用于【真】After 15 years in the United States, he has finally decided to _____ American citizenship.
A. concentrate on
B. apply for
C. look out for
D. appeal on
appoint [ə'pɔint] v. 任命，委托；约定，指定【例】Let's appoint a day to have candlelit dinner together. 让我们确定一个日期共进烛光晚餐?【派】appointment n. 约会；任命，选派【真】A new Minister for Agriculture has been appointed.
appreciate [ə'pri:ʃieit] v. 欣赏；感激【例】You cannot appreciate happiness unless you have known sadness too. 不知道什么是忧伤，就不会真正感激幸福。【派】appreciation n. 欣赏；领会【考】appreciate doing【真】People appreciate _____ with him because he has a good sense of humor.
A. to work
B. working
C. have worked
D. have working
approach [ə'prəutʃ] n. （to）接近；途径，方法 vt. 靠近，接近【例】She is easy to approach. Besides, she is good at finding creative approaches to problems. 她平易近人。另外，她善于找到有创意的方法来解决问题。
appropriate [ə'prəupriət] a. 适合的，恰当的【例】She picked up a dress appropriate for the occasion. 她挑了一件适合该场合穿的衣服。【真】I don't think it appropriate to bring up such an issue at the meeting.
approve [əpru:v] vt. 批准 vi. 赞成【例】Her father will never approve of her marriage to Tom. 她父亲决不会赞成她同汤姆结婚。【派】approval n. 赞同，批准【考】approve of 赞成…
approximately [ə'prɔksimitli] 似地，约【例】The time is approximately ten o'clock. 这会儿约莫十点钟。
area ['eəriə] n. 面积；地区；领域【例】The city covers an area of 15 square kilometers. 该城市的面积为十五平方公里。
argue ['ɑ:gju:] vi. 争辩，争论【例】I'm not going to argue with you tonight. 我今晚不想与你争辩。【派】argument n. 争论，辩论【考】argue with sb. over/about sth. 就某事同某人争论
arise [ə'raiz] vi. 出现，形成【例】Accidents arise from carelessness. 事故往往起因于疏忽。【考】arise from 由……引起【真】Sometimes, cultural misunderstandings can easily arise.
arouse [ə'rauz] vt. 引起，激起，唤起；唤醒【例】You aroused my curiosity. 你引起了我的好奇心。【真】Advertisement aims to increase people's awareness and arouse interest.
arrange [ə'reindʒ] vt. 安排，布置【例】He arranged a birthday surprise party for his mother. 他给妈妈安排了一个生日惊喜派对。【派】arrangement n. 安排，布置
arrest [ə'rest] n./v. 逮捕，拘捕【例】If you are arrested you have the right to remain silent. 如果你被捕，你有权保持沉默。【真】The two men who were arrested for breaking into that shop have been fined $10,000.
arrive [ə'raiv] v. 到来，到达；达成，得出【例】The books will arrive tomorrow. 这些书明天到。【派】arrival n. 到达，到来【近】reach【考】arrive at+ 小地点；arrive in+ 大地方【真】The boat will not arrive ___ forty-four hours.
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. by
artificial [ɑ:ti'fiʃəl] a. 人工的，人造的；不自然的【例】What are your opinions about the artificial life? 你怎么看待人造生命？//artificial intelligence/rain 人工智能／人工降雨【真】Tests with artificial stars have proved that certain night-flying birds are able to follow the stars in their long-distance flights.
ashamed [ə'ʃeimd] a. 惭愧的；羞愧的【例】He who is ashamed of asking is ashamed of learning. 耻于问者耻于学。【考】be ashamed of/to do/that 对…感到羞愧
And, if he can't make things work out right, he doesn't feel ashamed that he failed.
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aspect ['æspekt] n. （问题、事物等的）方面【例】We should try to examine things in all aspects.我们看问题要多方面地看。
assemble [ə'sembl] v. 集合，集会；装配，组装【例】The whole school （was） assembled in the main hall. 全校在大礼堂集合。
assembly [ə'sembli] n. 集会，会议；装配【例】The assembly of cars is often done by machines. 汽车常由机器装配。
assign [ə'sain] v. 分配，分派；选派【例】Each overseas teacher was assigned a flat. 每位外籍教师都分配到一套房间。【派】assignment n. 分配；任务，作业【真】I don't think it advisable that Tom be assigned to the job since he has no experience.
assist [ə'sist] v. 援助，帮助【例】Do you need anybody to assist you in your work? 你需要人协助你工作吗？【派】assistant n. 助手，助教 a. 助理的【近】help
assume [ə'sju:m] v. 认为；假定；承担【例】We cannot assume anything in this case. 在这种情形下我们无法作任何揣测。【真】Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.
assure [ə'ʃuə] v. 保证，使确信【例】I assure you they'll be perfectly safe with us. 我向你保证，他们和我们在一起十分安全。【考】assure sb. of sth.
astonish [əs'tɔniʃ] vt. 使惊讶【例】I was astonished at the rapid progress he has made. 我对他进步得这样快感到惊讶。【派】astonishing a. 惊人的【近】amaze vt. 使吃惊，使惊奇【考】be astonished at sth. 对某事感到惊讶
atmosphere ['ætmə，sfiə] n. 大气；大气层；气氛【例】The atmosphere is very important to life on earth. 大气层对于地球上的生命来说十分重要。//a festival atmosphere 节日的气氛
attach [ə'tætʃ] vt. 系；贴；附加【例】He attached a label to his baggage. 他往行李上贴了一个标签。
attack [ə'tæk] n. 攻击，评击 v. 攻击，袭击【例】attack the enemy 袭击敌人//personal attack 人身攻击【考】make an attack on/upon 向…进攻，攻击；be under attack 受到攻击
attain [ə'tein] v. 达到；完成；获得【例】The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it. 人生至要的事是要有伟大的目标和达到这个目标的决心。【派】attainable a. 可到达的，可得到的【近】achieve v. 实现，完成
attempt [ə'tempt] n. 努力，尝试 vt. 尝试，试图【例】My final attempt to fix it was successful. 我最后这次到底把它修好了。【考】an attempt to 力图，试图；make an attempt at/on 打算，试【真】A man is being questioned in relation to the ______ murder.
A. advised
B. attended
C. attempted
D. admired
attend [ə'tend] vt. 出席【例】The student hired a man to attend the parents' meeting. 这位同学花钱雇了一个人去参加家长会。
attention [ə'tenʃən] n. 注意，关心【例】May I have your attention please? 请大家注意一下。【考】pay attention to 注意
attitude ['ætitju:d] n. 态度，看法【例】Attitude is everything. 态度决定一切
attract [ə'trækt] vt. 吸引，引起【例】Opposites attract each other. 异性相吸引。【派】attraction n. 吸引，吸引力；attractive a. 有吸引力的
audience ['ɔ:diəns] n. 听众，观众【例】Liu Qian's card tricks amazed every audience. 刘谦的扑克牌戏法使每位观众都很惊叹。
Author ['ɔ:θə] n. 作者；作家【例】Mark Twain is my favorite author. 马克·吐温是我最喜爱的作家。
automobile/auto ['ɔ:təməbi:l] n. 汽车【例】He run away in his automobile. 他驾车逃之夭夭。【近】car
available [ə'veiləbəl] a. 可利用的，可得到的【例】I am available this Sunday and I can go shopping with you. 我这周日有空，可以陪你去逛街。【真】Today books are ___ to everyone because they are no longer expensive.
A. available
B. preferable
C. reliable
D. actual
average ['ævəridʒ] a. 平均的；普通的 n. 平均数【例】The average age of the students is 18. 学生的平均年龄是18岁。【考】on the/an average 平均
avoid [ə'vɔid] v. 避免，避开【例】She braked suddenly and avoided an accident. 她紧急刹车，避免了一场车祸。【派】unavoidable a. 不可避免的【考】avoid doing sth. 避免做某事
awake [ə'weik] a. 醒着的【例】Are the children still awake? 孩子们还没睡着吗?【反】asleep
award [ə'wɔ:d] n. 奖品 vt. 授予，奖给【例】He won the Oscar Award for the best actor. 他获得奥斯卡最佳男演员奖。【考】award sb. sth. 奖给某人某物
aware [ə'wɛə] a. 意识到的，知道的【例】Be aware of those who fish in troubled waters. 当心那些浑水摸鱼的人。【考】be aware of 知道，意识到
awful ['ɔ:ful] a. 使人畏惧的，可怕的【真】He asked what the weather had been like during my holidays and I said that it had been awful.
awkward ['ɔ:kwəd] a. 笨拙的；尴尬的【例】She is still awkward with chopsticks. 她用筷子还不熟练。【真】It strikes me as an uphill battle, simply because it is an awkward and time-consuming process.
background ['bækgraund] n. 背景，经历【例】I have no background; I am my own best background. 我没有背景，我就是我自己最好的背景。// background music 背景音乐
balance ['bæləns] n. 平衡 v. 使平衡，保持平衡【例】Animals use their tails for balance while walking on four legs. 动物在走路的时候，用尾巴来保持平衡。【考】keep/lose one's balance 保持／失去平衡
bargain ['bɑ:gin] n. 特价商品，便宜货 v. 讨价还价【例】The people of New Zealand do not bargain when shopping. 新西兰人买东西不侃价。// bargain price/sale 大出血价/大甩卖【考】bargain with sb 与某人讨价还价
barrier ['bæriə] n. 栅栏；障碍（物）【例】Is age really a barrier to learning? 年龄真的是学习的障碍吗？// language/trade barrier 语言障碍／贸易壁垒
base [beis] v. 把…建在，以…为基础 n. 基地，基础【例】Communism is based on Marxism. 共产主义是以马克思主
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