A peacock can fly only a short distance.
孔雀只能飞很短的距离.
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2. pioneer n.先驱者
同.forerunner
John Glenn was a pioneer in space travel.
约翰·葛伦是太空施行的先驱者.
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3. pray v.祈祷
I will pray to God for your safe return.
我会向上帝祈祷你的平安归来.
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4. pronounce v.读......的音
n.pronunciation
The teacher pronounced each word slowly.
老师把每一个字的音都读得很慢.
v.宣告
n.pronouncement
The doctor pronounced that the man was dead.
医生宣告那个男人死了.
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5. race n.种族
There are mainly three kinds of races in the world; the white race, the black race and the yellow race.
世界上有三个主要的种族:白种人,黑种人和黄种人.
n.比赛
Please tell me which horse won the race.
请告诉我哪一匹马赢得了比赛.
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6. relative n.亲戚
He has many relatives in the United States.
他在美国有很多亲戚。
adj.相对的
反.absolute
East is a relative term, for example, France is east of England but west of Italy.
东方是个相对的名词,譬如说,法国在英国的东方,却在意大利的东方.
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7. resort v.常去
When we were high school students, we resorted to the restaurant.
我们上高中时,常去那家餐馆.
v.求助
He always resorted to asking his friends for money.
他总是向朋友借钱.
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8. rub v.摩;擦
He rubbed his hands together to warm up.
他磨擦双手以取暖.
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9. shadow n.阴暗处
同.shade
He walked along in the shadows hoping no one would recognize him.
他沿着阴暗处走,希望没有人会认出他.
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10. situation n.情势
同.condition;case
I'm in a difficult situation and I don't know what to do.
我处在困境中,不知道该怎么办.
1.4 从刚才背过的单词中选出最适当的填入空格内。
1. People of many ( ) settled in the United States.
2. My uncle is my nearest ( ).
3. With the light behind him, his ( ) could be seen on the wall.
4. The doctor is regarded as a(n) ( ) in operation human hearts.
5. There is nothing we can do now but ( ) to God for help.
1. sore adj.疼痛的
同.aching;painful
His sore leg made walking difficult.
腿部疼痛令他举步维艰.
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2. spread v.覆盖;铺(桌面)
His sister spread a cloth on the table.
他的姐姐把一块桌布铺在桌上.
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3. stomach n.胃
It is unwise to swim on a full stomach.
饱腹时游泳是不明智的.
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4. suitcase n.手提箱
He took two suitcases with him on the trip.
他旅行时带着两个手提箱.
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5. talent n.天才
The girl has a talent for music.
那女孩有音乐的天才.
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6. throne n.王位
He was only 15 years old when he came to the throne.
他登基时只有15岁.
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7. transfer n.调职
He has asked for a transfer to another job.
他已要求调职.
v.转移
The football player is hoping to transfer to another team soon.
该足球队员希望不久以后能调到另一队.
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8. usage n.使用
Machines soon wear out under rough usage.
机器使用不小心很快就会磨损.
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9. vowel n.元音字母
反.consonant
The vowels in the English language are represented by a, e, i, o, u and, sometimes, y.
英文中的元音字母以a,e,i,o,u为代表,有时再加上y.
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10. withdraw v.缩回;撤销
He quickly withdrew his hand from the hot stove.
他迅速地把手从热火炉上缩回.
1.5 从刚才背过的单词中选出最适当的填入空格内。
1. ( ) are more difficult to pronounce than consonants.
2. It is not wise to work on an empty ( ).
3. The general decided to ( ) the troops from the present position.
4. The boy showed a real ( ) for painting.
5. This farm has been ( ) from father to son for generations.
1.6 找出一个与其它三个不相关的单词。
1.
a.compliment
b.commendation
c.approach
d.praise
2.
a.attend
b.draw
c.haul
d.drag
3.
a.candid
b.curious
c.frank
d.honest
4.
a.interval
b.omit
c.break
d.pause
5.
a.splendid
b.neutral
c.magnificent
d.grand
6.
a.race
b.situation
c.condition
d.case
7.
a.aching
b.painful
c.delicious
d.sore
8.
a.conflict
b.event
c.struggle
d.fight
9.
a.obey
b.command
c.conduct
d.direct
10.
a.happening
b.event
c.incident
d.pioneer
1.7 找出一个与题前中文意思相同的单词。
1.
影响
a.conflict
b.cooperate
c.affect
d.attend
2.
责备
a.blame
b.responsibility
c.stomach
d.talent
3.
美味的
a.incurious
b.delicious
c.dull
d.candid
4.
先驱者
a.bubble
b.consonant
c.peacock
d.pioneer
5.
亲戚
a.neutral
b.relative
c.uncle
d.resort