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高级英语 第二册Lesson One Face to Face with Hurricane Camille词汇(Vocabulary)hurricane (n.): a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour，often accompanied by torrential rains，and originating usually in the West Indian region飓风 lash (v.): move quickly or violently猛烈冲击；拍打 pummel (n.): beat or hit with repeated blows，espwith the fist(尤指用拳头)连续地打 course (n.): a way of behaving；mode of conduct行为；品行；做法 demolish (v.): pull downtear down，or smash to pieces (a building，etc)，destroy：ruin拉倒；打碎；拆毁；破坏；毁灭motel (n.):a hotel intended primarily for those traveling by car, usually with direct access from each room to an area for cars汽车游客旅馆 gruff (adj.): rough or surly in manner or speech；harsh and throaty；hoarse粗暴的，粗鲁的；粗哑的。嘶哑的 batten (n.): fasten with battens用压条钉住(或固定)methodically (adv.): 英 mdkl 美 mdkl orderly，systematically有秩序地；有条理地main (n.): a principal pipe, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc(自来水，煤气，电等的)总管 bathtub (n.): a tub，now usually a bathroom fixture，in which to take a bath浴盆，浴缸 generator (n.): a machine for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy；dynamo发电机，发动机 scud (v.): run or move swiftly；glide or skim along easily疾行，飞驰；掠过 mattress (n.): a casing of strong cloth or other fabric filled with cotton，hair，foam rubber，etc床垫；褥子pane (n.):a single division of a window，etc.，consisting of a sheet of glass in a frame；such a sheet of glass窗格；窗格玻璃 disintegrate (v.): separate into parts or fragments; break up；disunite分裂，分解，裂成碎块 blast (n.): a strong rush of(air or wind)一股(气流)；一阵(风)douse (n.): plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid；drench; pour liquid over把浸入液体里；使浸透；泼液体在上brigade (n.): a group of people organized to function。“unit in some work(组织起来执行某种任务的)队 scramble (v.): climb，crawl，or clamber hurriedly爬行；攀(登) litter (n.): the young borne at one time by a dog，cat or other animal which normally bears several young at a delivery(狗、猫等多产动物)一胎生下的小动物 shudder (n.): shake or tremble suddenly and violently，as in horror or extreme disgust震颤，战栗 ferocity (n.): wild force or cruelty；ferociousness凶猛；凶恶，残忍；暴行swipe (n.):a hard，sweeping blow口猛击，重击 maroon (av.): leave abandoned，isolated，or helpless使处于孤立无援的处境 devastate (nv.): destroy；lay waste；make desolate毁坏,摧毁；使荒芜swath (n.): the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device刈幅(挥动镰刀所及的面积)huddle (v.): crowd，push，or nestle close together。as cows do in a storm(如风暴中的牛群)挤成一团；拥挤；互相紧贴 slashing (a.): severe；merciless；violent严厉的；猛烈的 implore (v.): ask or beg earnestly; beseech恳求，哀求，乞 bar (v.): a vertical line across a staff，dividing it into measures；a measure小节线(五线谱上的纵线把五线谱分成小节); 小节trail (v.):grow gradually weaker，dimmer，less direct，etc渐弱；渐小；渐暗 debri (复：debris )(n.): a rough，broken bit and piece of a stone，wood，glass，etc，as after destruction：rubble碎片，瓦砾 sanctuary (n.): a place of refuge or protection：asylum 避难所，庇护所cedar (n.): any of a genus of widespreading coniferous trees of the pine family，having clusters of needlelike leaves，cones, and durable wood with a characteristic fragrance雪松(属)extinguish (v.): put out(a fire，etc)；quench；smother熄灭(火等)，灭(火)；扑灭 waver v. swing or sway to and fro；flutter摇摆；摇晃；摇曳 topple (v.): fall top forward；lean forward as if on the point of falling向前倒；摇摇欲坠 leanto (n.): a roof with a single slope，its upper edge abutting a wall or building；a shed with a oneslope roof单坡 屋顶；单坡屋顶的棚 prop (v.): hold up，support or hold in place with or as with a prop支撑；维持；支持 tilt (v.): aslope；incline；slant；tip倾斜；倾侧；翘起 cower (v.): crouch or huddle up，as from fear or cold(因害怕或寒冷而)蜷缩；退缩slant (v.):incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp, one that is perpendicular or level；slope(使)倾斜；(使)变歪 hinge (v.): equip with or attach by a hinge靠铰链转动(或附着) diminish (v.): reduce in size. degree，importance, etc.；lessen使变小；减少，缩减thrust (n.): a sudden，forceful push or shove猛推strew (v.): spread about here and there by or as by sprinkling：scatterbe scattered or dispersed over(a surface)撒(布)；散播；被撒满(表面) festoon (v.): adorn or hang with flowers, leave, paper, etc饰以(或悬挂)花彩，结彩于 coil (v.): wind around and around成卷状；盘绕卷 spaghetti (n.): paste in the form。f long，thin strings, cooked by boiling or steaming and served with a sauce细条实心面 salvation (n.): a saving or being saved from danger, evil，difficulty，destruction。etc；rescue救助拯救；援救canteen (n.):a place where cooked food is dispensed to people in distress，as in a disaster area(在灾区给灾民分配熟食的)赈灾处 staffer (n.): a member of a staff职员 rake (v.): scrape or sweep；move forward swiftly掠过；急速穿过；迅速向前移动rampage (v.): rush violently or wildly about横冲直撞pitch (v.): colloq set to work energetically口拼命干起来，开始大干特干 wreckage (n.): the remains of something that has been wrecked残骸；漂浮物salvage (v.): save or rescue from shipwreck, fire，flood, etc雷救抢救；打捞 wrath (n.): intense anger；rage；fury愤怒；暴怒；勃然大怒 the blues: colloqa depressedunhappy feeling口沮丧；忧郁afflict (v.):cause pain or suffering to；distress very much 使痛苦，使苦恼折磨 weld (v.): unite (pieces of metal，etc) by heating until molten and fused or until soft enough to hammer or press together焊接；熔接 reflect (v.): think seriously；contemplate认真思考；沉思短语 (Expressions) reason out: to find out an explanation or solution to a problem，by thinking of all the possibilities寻找解决途径 例：Lets reason this out instead of quarrelling让我们不要争吵，商量出事情的解决方案 a good: at least，full至少，最少 例：They waited a good eight hours他们等了至少8个小时。 sit out: stay until the end of坐到结束 例：We forced ourselves to sit the play out我们强迫自己坐到演出结束。 come by: to make a short visit to a place on ones way顺便拜访 例：Ill come by the house and get my stuff later，OK?我会顺便过来取材料，好吗?by the minute: every minute，minute by minute一分钟一分钟地 例：Im feeling better by the minute我每分钟都感觉好多了。 on the verge of: on the edge of，on the brink of接近于，濒临于 例：Scientists are on the verge of a major breakthrough科学家们即将取得一项重大突破。break apart: break up into pieces; disintegrate裂开，分裂解散 例：The grounds broke apart in earthquake地面在地震时裂开了。 break up: to break or make sth break into many small pieces分裂 例：The ice will break up when the warm weather comes. 天气转暖，冰层就会破裂。come through: to continue to live，exist，be strong，or succeed after a difficult or dangerous time经历过仍活着，经历，脱险 例：John was so ill but he was lucky to come through约翰病得很厉害，依然活着算是很幸运的了。pitch in: to set to work energetically拼命于起来，开始大干特干 例：If we pitch in，we will have it finished in no time我们如果拼命干活，就会马上做完 I. Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:第 34 页 共 34 页A 1. lash A. strike violently B. pass by C. move slowly D. strideC 2. pummel A. push forward B. punish severely C. hit with repeated blow D. beat heavilyC 3. gruff A. serious B. grievous C. rough D. gentleB 4. elevate A. put down B. lift up C. face to D. push downA 5. demolish A. destroy B. reduce C. increase D. beatB 6. scud A. go smoothly B. go straight and fast C. go up and down D. go violentlyA 7. interior A. situated inside B. situated outside C. interrelate D. internecineB 8. ferocity A. capability B. fierceness C. impediment D. fermentD 9. shudder A. shuffle in B. walk out C. curl up D. shakeB 10. sanctuary A. a warm place B. shelter C. a clean place D. a harm placeD 11. maroon A. stay brave and along B. leave hopeful C. stay helpless D. leave helpless and aloneC 12. vantage A. variable situation B. comfortless position C. advantage D. disadvantageD 13. debris A. small individual parts B. completely good places C. well preserved pieces D. scattered broken piecesA 14. implore A. request earnestly B. inform eagerly C. ask for leave D. ask for leaveB 15. skim A. hit violently B. move lightly over C. go fast and quietly D. move gradually awayC 16. rampage A. walk for pleasure B. produce branches C. rage D. rangeD 17. festoon A. celebrate B. fasten C. scatter D. decorateA 18. extinguish A. put out B. put up C. put on D. put downB 19. disintegrate A. joint together B. break up into pieces C. regard as a individual D. look down uponA 20. frustrate A. discourage B. bring about good result C. come out fruitfully D. worry about the resultA 21. prop A. support B. place C. suspend D. proposeB 22. tilt A. cultivate B. incline C. level D. disintegrateC 23. endure A. conduct B. control C. bear D. engulfA 24. bar A. music note B. hot rail C. brick D. blockD 25. thrust A. dreadful weapon B. sharp knife C. pierce wind D. driving forceB 26. diminish A. mummify B. reduce C. micro command D. increaseC 27. assume A. assert B. pronounce C. suppose D. declareB 28. perish A. incarnate B. die C. increase D. submitC 29. lap A. cover B. destroy C. beat D. putD 30. vanish A. import B. exist C. appear D. disappearII. Complete the word according to the definition: 1. violent windstorm hurricane2. letters; letter writing correspondence3. machine for generating generator4. to put into water; throw water over douse5. to rise to higher level of rank, power etc. mount6. state in trouble or difficulty mess7. to save from loss, fire, wreck etc. salvage8. of the mind psychological9. to strike or fill with respect combined with fear and reverence awe10. done, carried out, with order or method methodically11. impressive or sensational spectacular12. something owned property13. difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend incomprehensible14. forceful, often vindictive anger wrath15. to lay waste or destroy devastate / demolish17. to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound snap18. to grasp and hold tightly. clutch19. to defeat completely and decisively overwhelm20. one of the glass-filled divisions of a window or door pane21. a usually rectangular pad of heavy cloth filled with soft material or an arrangement of coiled springs, used as or on a bed mattress22. to strike or affect in a manner similar to lashing whip23. to seek advice or information of consult24. unwilling; disinclined reluctant25. a person who performs or offers to perform a service of his or her own free will volunteer. Paraphrase：1. Were elevated 23 feet. (para 3) We re 23 feet above sea level.2. The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever bothered it. (para 3) The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it.3. We can batten down and ride it out. (para 4) We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.4. The generator was doused, and the lights went out. (para 9) Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out.5. Everybody out the back door to the cars! (para 10) Everybody go out through the back door and run to the cars.6. The electrical systems had been killed by water. (para 11)The electrical systems in the car had been put out by water.7. John watched the water lap at the steps, and felt a crushing guilt. (para 17)As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland.8. Get us through this mess, will You? (para 17) Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely.9. She carried on alone for a few bars; then her voice trailed away. (para 21) Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10. Janis had just one delayed reaction. (para 34) Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane.Lesson Two Marrakech词汇(Vocabulary)thread (v.) : pass through by twisting，turning，or weaving in and out穿过，通过 pomegranate (n.) : a round fruit with a red，leathery rind and many seeds covered with red，juicy，edible flesh；the bush or small tree that bears it石榴；石榴树 chant (n.) : a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tune(礼拜仪式唱的)单调的歌 bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架；尸体架 hack (v.) : break up(1and)with a hoe，mattock，etc(用锄等)翻地，挖(土) oblong (adj.) : longer than broad；elongated长方形的 lumpy (adj.) : full of lumps；covered with lumps多块状物的；凹凸不平的 hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low，rounded hills布满小丘的；似小圆丘的 derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner；abandoned；forsaken无主的；被遗弃的 lot (n.) : a plot of ground一块地 undifferentiated (adj.) : without clear qualities or distinctive characteristics无区别的；无显著特点的 mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etcbuilt over a grave，in a fortification，etc土堆；堤；坟堆 prickly (adj.) : full of prickles多刺的 prickly pear : any of a genus of cactus plants having cylindrical or large，flat，oval stem joints and edible fruits仙人掌(属) bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps；rough；jolting崎岖不平的；颠簸的；震摇的 gazelle (n.) : any of various small，swift，graceful antelopes瞪羚 hindquarter (n.) : either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal，beef，lamb，etc；p1.the hind part of a fourlegged animal(牛、羊、猪等 的)后腿肉；复(四肢动物的)后躯 nibble (v.) : take small，cautious，or gentle bites小口地咬；谨慎地咬(啃) butt (v.) : strike or push with the head or horns：ram with the head(用头或角)撞击；顶撞 mid-air (n.) : any point in space，not in contact with the ground or other surface空中；上空 navvy (n.) : n unskilled laborer，as on canals，roads，etc劳工；无特殊技术的工人 sidle (v.) : move sideways，espin a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走 stow (v.) : pack or store away；fill by packing in an orderly way装载；装进；收藏 municipality na city，town. etchaving its own incorporated government for local affairs自治市(或镇) ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were formerly restricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区 sore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain；painful疼痛的；感到疼痛的 skull-cap (n.) : a light，closefitting，brimless cap，usually worn indoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽 infest (v.) : overrun or inhabit in large numbers，usually so as to be harmful or bothersome；swarm in or over(虫害等)侵扰；骚扰；蔓延 booth (n.) : a stall for the sale of goods，as at markets or fairs(市场或集市上的)货摊；摊店，摊棚 prehistoric (adj.) : pertaining to ancient times，very old-fashioned老式的；古旧的 warp (v.) : become bent or twisted out of shape变弯曲；变歪 frenzied (adj.) : full of uncontrolled excitement疯狂的，狂乱的 clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout；cry out喧嚷，喧嚣，吵闹 grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly，hesitantly，or uncertainly摸索；探索 self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary；self-sufficient，as a community自给自足的 witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic；sorcery巫术；魔法 square (adj.colloq.) : satisfying；solid；substantial口令人满意的；充实的 conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected，unusual，outstanding惹人注目的，显眼的 grove (n.) : orchard果园 legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员 back-breaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion；very tiring费劲的；辛苦的，累人的 desolate (adj.) : uninhabited；deserted荒无人烟的，荒凉的 lucerne (n.) : a type of plant whose leaves grow in groups of three and which is used for feeding farm animals紫花苜蓿 fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle，horses，sheep，etc. as cornstalks，hay and straw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料；饲草 yoke (v.) : put a yoke on；join together；link用轭连起；连合；连结 harrow (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharpedged disks，drawn by a horse or tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground，covering seeds，rooting up weeds，etc耙 furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow沟，畦；犁沟 trickle (n.) : the act of trickling；a slow，small flow滴，淌；细流 ； subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土，下层土， mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干瘪；枯干；成木乃伊状 hobble (v.) : go unsteadily，haltingly，etc蹒跚 leathery (adj.) : 1ike leather in appearance or texture. tough and flexible(外观或质地)似皮革的；坚韧的，粗硬的 infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry；enrage(使)发怒，激怒 damnably (adv.) : execrably该诅咒地；极坏地 packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal驮鞍 bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒 halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc，usually with a headstall，for tying or leading an animal；a bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope缰绳；(马)笼头 gut (n.usuin p1.) : the bowels；entrails常用复内脏 plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs；esp，now, an awkwardsad，or dangerous situation情况；状态；(现尤指)苦境；困境或险境 gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing；chafe擦伤，擦痛；磨 stork (n.) : any of a family of large，longlegged，mostly oldworld wading birdshaving a long neck and bill，and related to the herons鹳 reach-me-down (adjcolloq.) : secondhand or readymade(衣服)用旧的；别人用过的；现成的 khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的 squash (v.) : force ones way；squeeze挤进，挤入 slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait低头弯腰(而行)；消沉 inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information；eager to learn好询问的；好奇的 syphilis (n.) : sfls an infectious venereal disease，caused by a spirochete and usually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒 garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a fort or fortified place驻军；卫戍部队 charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or on parade战马, 军马 短语 (Expressions)square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足 in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as amass一团 例： a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫 get at: to approach or reach到达，得到 例： You have to use a little ladder to get at the jars on the top shelves你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。 next door to: almost the same as几乎 例： Leaving a man to die is next door to murder让一个人等死无异于谋杀。 in this connection: while speaking of such things关于这一点，就此而论 it doesnt matter two pence: it doesnt matter a bit无关紧要 例： It doesnt matter two pence if he doesnt accept the invitation他接不接受邀请都不要紧。 Two pence: 两便士I. Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:A 1. chant A. religious song B. parallel lines C. balanced words D. repeated shoutC 2. derelict A. grievous B. deprived C. abandoned D. huntedB 3. hummock A. a desert B. a low rounded hill C. a high mountain D. a plainD 4. stow A. load roughly B. unload carefully C. move quickly D. hide awayA 5. frenzied A. full of uncontrolled excitement B. full of happiness C. depressed D. encouragedC 6. fodder A. delicious food B. well prepared meal C. rough food D. half-cooked mealB 7. clamour A. clatter B. noisily express C. iobey D. generously giveD 8. desolate A. isolated B. united C. eccentric D. barrenB 9. slump A. rise up B. sink down C. move on D. repeatC 10. squash A. invade B. infer C. squeeze D. separateA 11. plight A. condition B. irritation C. conscience D. objectionB 12. infuriate A. set apart from other B. fill with rage C. become fastened D. keep in a certain positionA 13. inquisitive A. unnecessarily curious B. seriously urgent
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