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第二辑第二辑 test one 词汇词汇 1 Interim adj intended to last for only a short time until somebody something more permanent is found an interim government measure report The vice president took power in the interim period before the election He only holds the post on an interim basis finance calculated before the final results of something are known Provisional interim figures profits results 2 gauge 1 often in compounds an instrument for measuring the amount or level of something 2 a measurement of the width or thickness of something What gauge of wire do we need 3 usually singular gauge of something a fact or an event that can be used to estimate or judge something Tomorrow s game against Arsenal will be a good gauge of their promotion chances 3 impending usually of an unpleasant event that is going to happen very soon his impending retirement warnings of impending danger disaster They were all filled with a sense of impending doom 4 acquisition n 1 uncountable the act of getting something especially knowledge a skill etc Theories of child language acquisition 2 countable something that somebody buys to add to what they already own usually something valuable His latest acquisition is a racehorse The money will be spent on acquisitions for the university library 3 countable uncountable business a company piece of land etc bought by somebody especially another company the act of buying it They have made acquisitions in several EU countries the acquisition of shares by employees The group has announced its first overseas acquisition a successful software company 5 buoyant 1 of prices business activity etc tending to increase or stay at a high level usually showing financial success a buoyant economy market buoyant sales prices a buoyant demand for homes 2 cheerful and feeling sure that things will be successful They were all in buoyant mood 3 floating able to float or able to keep things floating Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water 6 shake up in of something a situation in which a lot of changes are made to a company an organization etc in order to improve the way in which it works a management shake up Union leaders are calling for a major shake up of the system 7 Spur n usually singular spur to something a fact or an event that makes you want to do something better or more quickly Motivation His speech was a powerful spur to action 8 Volatile adj of a situation likely to change suddenly easily becoming dangerous unstable a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop 9 exemplify v exemplify something to be a typical example of something Her early work is exemplified in her book A Study of Children s Minds His food exemplifies Italian cooking at its best 2 exemplify something to give an example in order to make something clearer illustrate She exemplified each of the points she was making with an amusing anecdote 10 detached adj showing a lack of feeling indifferent She wanted him to stop being so cool so detached so cynical approving not influenced by other people or by your own feelings impartial a detached observer 11 dress down to wear clothes that are more informal than those you usually wear for example in an office 12 secure the best 13 rise the popularity 14 in the business 15 promote as 16 make a name for oneself 听力部分听力部分 1 conduct TRANSITIVE conduct something FORMAL to organize and or do a particular activity to conduct an experiment an inquiry a surveyThe negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner 2 on behalf of 3 in action if somebody something is in action they are doing the activity or work that is typical for them Just press the button to see your favourite character in action I ve yet to see all the players in action 4 pharmaceutical ONLY BEFORE NOUN connected with making and selling drugs and medicines pharmaceutical products he pharmaceutical industry 5 glimpse a short experience of something that helps you to understand it glimpse into something a fascinating glimpse into life in the ocean glimpse of something The programme gives us a rare glimpse of a great artist at work 6 go around round 1 to spin or turn to go round in a circle 2 to be enough for everyone to have one or some There aren t enough chairs to go around 3 BRITISH ENGLISH ALSO go about to often be in a particular state or behave in a particular way She often goes around barefoot go doing something It s unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues 4 to spread from person to personThere s a rumour going around that they re having an affair 7 drop in able to be visited without arranging a fixed time first 8 underperformed to not be as successful as was expected 9 10 architect 1 a person whose job is designing buildings etc 2 a person who is responsible for planning or creating an idea an event or a situation He was one of the principal architects of the revolution Jones was the architect of the team s first goal 11 dimension 1 a measurement in space for example the height width or length of something We measured the dimensions of the kitchen computer design tools that work in three dimensions 2 USUALLY PLURAL the size and extent of a situation a problem of considerable dimensions 3 an aspect or way of looking at or thinking about something Her job added a new dimension to her life the social dimension of unemployment 12 draw something up to make or write something that needs careful thought or planningto draw up a contract list 13 get on 1 also get along used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing in a particular situation He s getting on very well at school 2 to be successful in your career etc Parents are always anxious for their children to get on I don t know how he s going to get on in life 3 also get along to manage or survive We can get on perfectly well without her 14 boutique a small shop store that sells fashionable clothes or expensive gifts 15 inroad into something something that is achieved especially by reducing the power or success of something elseThis deal is their first major inroad into the American market 16 make inroads into on something if one thing makes inroads into another it has a noticeable effect on the second thing especially by reducing it or influencing it Tax rises have made some inroads into the country s national debt By the 1950s television had made great inroads into the territory of the news magazines 17 premium 1 an amount of money that you pay once or regularly for an insurance policy a monthly premium of 6 25 2 an extra payment added to the basic rate You have to pay a high premium for express delivery He was willing to pay a premium for a house near the sea at a premium 1 if something is at a premium there is little of it available and it is difficult to get Space is at a premium in a one bed roomed apartment 2 at a higher than normal price Shares are selling at a premium Put place set a premium on somebody something to think that somebody something is particularly important or valuable The company places a high premium on initiative 18 autocratic 1 a ruler who has complete power 2 a person who expects to be obeyed by other people and does not care about their opinions or feelings an autocratic manager 18 1 alienate somebody to make somebody less friendly or sympathetic towards you His comments have alienated a lot of young voters 2 alienate somebody from something somebody to make somebody feel that they do not belong in a particular group Very talented children may feel alienated from the others in their class 3 alienationNOUN UNCOUNTABLE The new policy resulted in the alie