unit2单词+CE练习

Unit Two

Civil-Rights Heroes

I. Vocabulary 1. slender

1) adj. thin and delicate in build；gracefully slim纤细的，苗条的 【经典例句】She was a slender，graceful ballet-dancer． 她是个苗条优雅的芭蕾舞演员。

2)small in amount or extent；meager微弱的，微薄的；贫乏的：

【经典例句】They won the election．but only with a very slender majority． 他们赢得了这次选举，但只是以微弱多数取胜。

【记忆法】slenderness n．苗条，细长slenderize v使细长，使苗条(反义)stout肥胖的；粗壮的

【辨析】区分slender，thin，slim，lean，skinny和underweight。thin是描述一个人瘦的常用词。

slender或slim表示瘦得好看，苗条。lean是指身体瘦而有力，清瘦的。skinny过于瘦，皮包骨的。underweight体重太轻。

【典型考题】Jane has a good chance of winning the beauty contest. She is ________ and intelligent.

A. slender B. lean C. slight D. thin

2. confident

adj. marked by confidence in oneself；self-assured．有信心的；自信的；确信的

【典型例句】Peter is confident of winning the post as the assistant to the managing director． 彼得确信他能获得总经理助理的职位。

We are confident that the next year’s profits will be much higher． 我们确信下一年的利润会高得多。 【记忆法】拉丁词fidere信任，con一带有。派生词：confidence n．信心，自信，相信confidently adv．自信地 confidential adj. 机密的

【考点】名词confidence的词组搭配是：have confidence in；而形容词confident的词组搭配是：

be confident of+名词或动名词。如：I have every confidence in your ability to succeed．我坚信，你有能力获得成功。Peter is confident of winning the post as the assistant to the managing director．彼得有信心获得总经理助理的这个职位。

【典型考题】The matter is so_____ that it must not be discussed outside this office． A. confidential B. confident C. mysterious D. private

【典型考题】He made a__________prediction that business would improve the next year． A. confidential B. confident C. confide D. confidant

【典型考题】The servant girl was very __________ in her demands, and asked for only a smell

increase in wages.

A. proud B. conceited C. confident D. modest

【历年真题】Young people are not _______ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in. （CET-4, 2000. 6）

A. conservative B. content C. confident D. generous

【历年真题】For a particular reason, he wanted the information to be treated as_________. (CET-6, 2001,6)

A. assured B. reserved C. intimate D. confidential

【真题】We'll be very careful and keep what you've told us strictly________.(CET-6, 2001,1) A. rigorous B. confidential C. private D. mysterious

3. ironically

adv．in an ironic way嘲讽地，挖苦地；具有讽刺意味地

【经典例句】Ironically．his cold got better on the last day of his holiday． 具有讽刺意味的是，在假期的最后一天他的感冒好了。

【记忆法】ironical (ironic) a讽刺的；具有讽刺意味的irony n．反语，反话；具有讽刺意味的事

【典型考题】______，as the government was attacking American policy，American jeans and videocassettes were the hottest items in the stalls of the market． A. Initially B. Presumably C. Ironically D. Automatically 4. racial

adj. of or connected with a person’s race；existing or happening between different races of people人种的，种族的；种族间的

【经典例句】The famous Martin Luther King advocated “nonviolent direct action'’ against racial discrimination． 著名的马丁·路德·金倡导了针对种族歧视的“非暴力直接运动”。

【记忆法】race n．人种，种族racialism (=racism)种族主义，种族歧视racialist n. adj.种族主义者

racially adv．在种族上，从种族观点来看

5. historic

adj. important in history；having or likely to have all influence on history历史性的；历史上有重大意义的

【经典例句】May 4, 1919 is a historic day． 1919年5月4日是有历史意义的一天。

The Town Council spent a lot of money to preserve the old castle and other places of historic interest．

市政委员会花了不少钱来维修那座古城堡和其它历史古迹。

【辨析】historic和historical。

historic指历史上有重要意义的：the historic first voyage to outer space．具有历史意义的

首次太空旅行。而且也用于形容那些因与历史事件或人物有联系而有名或有趣的事物：a historic house故居。 historical是指不管重要与否而在过去存在的所有事物：a historical character历史人物。Historical也指与历史或对过去的研究有关的事物：a historical novel历史小说；historical discoveries历史发现。但这两个词并不是截然不同的。它们经常可换用：historic times或historical times；The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was a historic／historical event．1 066年的黑斯廷斯战役是历史上具有重要意义的事件。

【典型考题】Mr. Thompson gave all the ________document of his grandfather to the public library according to his grandfather’s will．

A. historical B. historic C. practical D. organic

【历年真题】That part of the city has long been ________ for its street violence. (CET-6,2000. 1) A. notorious B. responsible C. historical D. illegal

6. site

n．place where a building，town，etc．was，is，or will be situated；place where sth. of special interest existed or happened地点，所在地，修建地点，遗址， 【经典例句】The site of the new hotel is by the sea． 这座新旅馆的地基在海边.

The construction site of a new school was a hive of activity． 一所新学校的建筑工地上一片繁忙紧张的景象。

【典型考题】The________ of the battle of Waterloo is in Belgium. A. area B. position C. spot D. site

【典型考题】Since you are always moving, could you please give me your permanent ? A. residence B. address C. site D. location

7. mission

n. particular task or duty undertaken by an individual or a group使命，任务 【经典例句】The soldiers’ mission Was to blow up the radio station． 这些士兵的任务是炸毁广播电台。

She felt that her mission in life was to help old people． 她认为帮助老年人是她的天职。

【记忆法】派生词：missioner n．传教士missionary传教的，传教士的n. 传教士

【典型考题】He was sent to Washington on a diplomatic__________. A. employment B. excursion C. mission D. duty

8. forge

v. 1)create by means of much hard work(靠艰苦工作)创建．建立 【典型例句】We have to make new efforts to forge an alliance． 我们不得不为结成联盟做出新的努力。

2)make a copy of something in order to deceive伪造(货币、文件等)，假冒

【典型例句】He got the money dishonestly，by forging his brother’s signature on a check． 他在支票上假冒他弟弟的签名以不法手段获得钱财。 【构词】forger n．伪造者forgery n．伪造品；伪造

【典型考题】The Prime Minister is determined to ________ a good relationship with the country．

A．forgive B．forge C．arrange D．motivate

【典型考题】My boss didn’t blame me for the mistake．He said that he would _____ the responsibility．

A．shoulder B．forge C．manage D．weigh

【历年真题】The idea is to ___________ the frequent incidents of collision to test the strength of the wind-shields.(CET-6, 2003,6) A. simulate B. accumulate C. forge D. assemble 。

9. exploit

l)n．brave and successful act英雄业绩，功绩

【典型例句】His wartime exploits were later made into a film． 他在战时的英雄业绩后来被拍成电影。

2)v. employ to the greatest possible advantage；make use of selfishly or unethically开发，利用，剥削

e.g. to exploit the country’s resources开发国家资源

【典型例句】The firm exploits its workers disgracefully． 这家公司不光彩地剥削工人。

【记忆法】exploitation n．开发，剥削；exploiter n开拓者，开发；exploitee n. 被剥削者，被榨

取者；exploitable adj．可开发的，可利用的，可剥削的；exploit ability n．可开发性，可利用性，可剥削性（同义）feat n．功绩；utilize v．利用 【辨异】（1）exploit，explore：exploit指“开拓，开发，开采，剥削，(出于自私目的)利用”；而

explore指“探究，探察，勘探，探险”。

2）feat，achievement，exploit均可以用来表示“功绩；成就”。feat表示需要体力或行为显示出的力量、技巧或勇气，如：The circus acrobats performed feats of dexterity and strength．马戏团的杂技演员表演了体现灵巧和力气的技艺。achievement表示通过刻苦努力取得的成功或成就，如：Flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great achievement．首次飞越大西洋是一个伟大的功绩。exploit表示某种勇敢的、大胆的行为，而且常用复数形式。

【典型考题】He wished Mr. Wales a success in the_________ of his highly important mission． A. achievement B. exploits C. accomplishment D. performance 【答案】 B

【译文】他希望威尔士能在高重要使命上成功。

【历年真题】By moving the radar beam around slowly in circles, we can ______the surroundings.( CET-6, 1996,1)

A. explore B. expose C. exploit D. expand 【答案】A

【译文】通过发射缓慢环状无线电波，我们可以探索周围环境。

10. impose

1)force the acceptance of(usu．something difficult or unwanted).强迫接受， 把…强加给…(常与on， upon连用)

【经典例句】The magistrate imposed a fine of￡500。 治安法官宣判罚款五百英镑．

Economic sanctions have been imposed on the nation． 这个国家受到经济制裁。

2)establish an additional payment officially课税；加税

【经典例句】New duties were imposed on wines and spirits． 酒类被加征新税。

【记忆法】imposition n．联想记忆：pose n．姿势，姿态v．(使…)摆好姿势，形成expose v使暴

露，受到 v. 揭露suppose vt. 推想，假设，猜想

【考点】impose sth．on／upon impose duties／taxes

【典型考题】In 1914，an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ________Europe into a great War．

A. inserted B. imposed C. pitched D. plunged 【答案】B

【译文】1914年，欧洲东部一处偏远地方一起突如其来的事件使欧洲进入了一场大战。

【典型考题】If anyone dares to _________ a civil war, again by splitting Taiwan from China, they will shoulder the historical responsibility for this crime. A. trick B. trigger C. urge D. impose 【答案】D

【译文】如果有人敢从中国分裂台湾导致战争 他们将肩负起历史责任。

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