中级阅读课堂练习(二)答案.doc

BEC 中级阅读课堂练习（Book 2）Test 1Part One 1-7 D C B D A B Ajoint venture A partnership or conglomerate, formed often to share risk or expertise合作，联合：常常由于共同承担风险或共享专门技术而形成的伙伴关系或联合大企业：a joint venture between the film companies to produce TV shows 电影制片厂之间合作拍摄电视节目coachbuilding 英汽车车身的设计和制造coachwork 汽车车身设计与制造coach n. A motorbus 公共汽车dispose of to transfer or part with, as by giving or selling 赠送；卖掉：转让或分开，如通过给予或出售run up To make or become greater or larger 使变大，变大，增大：ran up huge bills; run up the price of the companys stock积欠很大的债务；使公司股票的价格升值settlement n. An arrangement, adjustment, or other understanding reached, as in financial or business proceedings 解决, 结算 这里指雇员离开公司时所支付的补偿金； a divorce settlement 离婚协议downsize v. To make in a smaller size 以较小尺寸制造：cars that were downsized during the gasoline-conscious 1970s; a corporation that downsized its personnel in response to a poor economy 在汽油短缺的七十年代以较小尺寸制造的小汽车；因经济不景气而裁员的股份有限公司；缩小规模blame v. To place responsibility for (something) 归咎：把（某事）责任归于：blamed the crisis on poor planning把危机归咎于计划不周out-of-town a. Happening in another town or city: 发生于外市的：the out-of-town dbut of a new musical 一场新音乐喜剧在外市的首次演出strong currency A currency whose value compared to other currencies is improving, as indicated by a decrease in the direct exchange rates for the currency. If a currency is strong, investors want to hold it. Generally speaking, a strong currency leads to a trade deficit (because exports priced in the strong currency are high. 硬通货；强势货币negative effect: Lacking positive or constructive features 副作用，不好的影响Part Two 8-12 D E B A Fin ones interest Often interests Regard for ones own benefit or advantage; self-interest: 常作 interests 利益：对自身的好处或利益的考虑；私利：It is in your best interest to cooperate. 合作对你最有利。job satisfaction 工作带来的满足;职业成就感Part Three 13-18 ADCBCBdefinitive a. Precisely defined or explicit 确定的：精确限定的或明确的 accomplish v. To succeed in doing; bring to pass 成功地完成；regardless of In spite of不管：We will persevere regardless of past failures. 尽管以前我们失败过，但仍要坚持下去。derive v. To obtain or receive from a source得到：从某一源泉得到（或取得）outweigh v. To be more significant than; exceed in value or importance 胜过，超过：比更重大的；在价值或重要性方面超过： The benefits outweigh the risks. 利益大于风险。counterpart n. one that has the same functions and characteristics as another; an opposite number 对手方相应的人或物：与另一个具有相同的功能或特点的人或物；对策的人on the strength of On the basis of 在基础上：She was hired on the strength of her computer skills. 基于她的计算机能力，她被录用了。well-established 金字招牌;建立起地位的; a well-established firm/company根基稳固的公司boom v. To grow or develop rapidly; flourish 快速发展：迅速成长或发展：暴涨Business is booming. 生意兴旺。recession n. An extended decline in general business activity, typically three consecutive quarters of falling real gross national product 衰退：经济活动普遍而持续地衰败，尤指三个连续季度的社会总产品净值的下降account n. Profit or advantage 利润，优势：turned her writing skills to good account利用她的写作技巧来获利licensing agreement 专利使用权转让协定dismiss v. To refuse to accept or recognize; reject 拒绝接受，不承认；抛弃 dismissed the claim as highly improbable 驳回这项极不可能推行的主张unviable a. 不可行的 The scheme is economically unviable.Part Four 9-33 A A C D B / C B D D B /C D C A Brelatively adv. In a relative manner; in comparison with something else相对地：相对地；和其他事物比较而言地：a relatively minor problem 相对较小问题roughly adv. Nearly; almost; about; approximately 概略地；大概 Roughly speaking, I would say that about100 people attended the exhibit.wholly adv. Completely; entirely 完全地；彻底地; Exclusively; solely全部地；唯一地I wholly agree with you.bring up To introduce into discussion; mention 把引进讨论；提到reserve v. To keep back, as for future use or for a special purpose 保留，收藏保留，如用于将来使用或某一特殊的目的store v. To deposit or receive in a storehouse or warehouse for safekeeping寄存：为了安全而将寄存或接纳在一间仓库或储存室里；存放put up 建立; 竖起 I want to put up a fence between our property and our neighbors.take up To begin again; resume 再次开始；重新开始 Lets take up where we left off. 让我们接着我们停下来的地方重新开始。Id like to take up your offer of a ride into town.Make up 组成, 构成 How many countries make up the Common Market?set up 设立, 竖立, 架起, 升起, 装配, 创(纪录), 提出, 开业 Plenty of foreign firms have set up factories here. high volume 大量生产的（制品）origin n. The point at which something comes into existence or from which it derives or is derived起源：事物开始存在或起源或取得的始点Part Five 34-45 correct, than, all, give, on, as, qualified, correct, their,be, correct, fordiversity n. The fact or quality of being diverse; difference差异：事实或质量的不同；差别the ends of the earth 天涯海角ingredient n. An element in a mixture or compound; a constituent 成份：一种混合物或化合物中的成份Test 2Part One 1-7 D C A B C D Ba stones throw 一箭之地, 很短的距离reception desk (旅馆, 饭店的)接待处around/round the clock 昼夜不停, 连续一整天menu n. A list of the dishes to be served or available for a meal 菜单：用餐时列有供应菜菜名的单子affordable a. That can be afforded 买得起的：affordable housing; an affordable risk买得起的住房；承担得起的风险commit v. To bind or obligate, as by a pledge 致力于：约束或强制，如经由誓言They were committed to follow orders. 他们对命令全力以赴。seminar n. A meeting for an exchange of ideas; a conference 讨论会：交流思想的会议；讨论会refund v. To give back, especially money; return or repay 退还：特别是钱等的退还；归还或偿还：refunded the purchase price 退还购买价magnificent a. Splendid in appearance; grand 外表华丽的；宏伟的：a magnificent palace宏伟的宫殿motorway n. A superhighway 高速公路venue n. A place for large gatherings, as a sports stadium 会场：大型集会的地点，如体育馆superb a. Of unusually high quality; excellent 质量极高的；优秀的：a superb wine; superb skill 极好的酒；一流的技巧hospitality n. Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests 好客：对客人的热诚慷慨的接待或安排midday n. Often used to modify another noun 正午的；中午的：经常用于修饰另一名词：a midday snack; midday meals 中午快餐；中饭Part Two 8-12. F E C A Dtrap n. A stratagem for catching or tricking an unwary person圈套：迷住或欺骗一个不警觉的人的计谋confidentiality n. confidentiality 机密性confidential a. Containing secret information, the unauthorized disclosure of which poses a threat to national security机密的：包含机密信息的，未经授权泄露可能会危及到国家的安全的undertaking n. A guaranty, an engagement, or a promise 保证、约定或许诺appropriate a. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting 适合于的：适合于某特定的人，条件，事件或地点的；适宜的recommend v. To praise or commend (one) to another as being worthy or desirable; endorse 推荐：向另外一个人称赞或推荐（某人或物），认为其有价值或合人心意；担保：recommended him for the job; recommended a sedan instead of a station wagon 推荐他做那项工作；推荐轿子而非马车fairly adv. Moderately; rather 相当地；相当：a fairly good dinner 相当好的一顿晚宴；To a reasonable degree 适当的程度：I was fairly sure that I would go to the party. 我很可能去参加晚会。unsettle v. To displace from a settled condition; disrupt 扰乱：将从一个稳定的状况移走；掀翻；打乱To make uneasy; disturb扰乱：使不安定；扰乱subject (to) a. Being in a position or in circumstances that place one under the power or authority of another or others 服从的，支配的：处于别人之权力或权威控制之下的状态或地位的：All citizens in this nation are subject to the law. 这个国家的全体公民都必须服从法律。 Contingent or dependent 依而定的：附随的或从属的：Your vacation is subject to the changing weather patterns. 你的假期可视天气变化而决定。accidentally adv. 偶然地, 意外地briefly adv. 简要地documentation n. The documents or references so supplied. 证明文件：提供的文件或参考资料policies n. A written contract or certificate of insurance 保险单，保险契约：一张书面的保险契约或证明bank statement 银行结单报表external a. Relating to, existing on, or connected with the outside or an outer part; exterior 外面的，外在的：与外面或外部有关的，出现在外面或外部的，与外面或外部有联系的；外部的consent n. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence 赞同：对另一个人所计划或做的事情表示接受或赞许；同意Part Three 13-18 D A B D B A workload n. The amount of work assigned to or expected from a worker in a specified time period 工作量：在特定的时间内分配给或期待从一个工人处得到的工作量under discussion 在讨论中allocate v. To set apart for a special purpose; designate 分配，配给，分派：为特定目的而拨出；指定：allocate a room to be used for storage 指定一间房用来贮藏sharp a. Clearly and distinctly set forth 明显的：清晰并明显地确认的：sharp contrasts in behavior在举止上的鲜明对比Part Four 19-33 B D A B C / D B A B C / D B D A C imitator n. 模仿者, 仿效者 imitate v. To copy exactly; reproduce 精确地复制；仿制counterfeit v. To make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge 赝造，伪造：伪制 It is against the law to counterfeit money.counterfeit a. Made in imitation of what is genuine with the intent to defraud 伪造的，仿造的：为了诈骗而模仿真的东西而做的：a counterfeit dollar bill 伪制美元钞票logo n. A name, symbol, or trademark designed for easy and definite recognition, especially one borne on a single printing plate or piece of type 为了容易、清楚辩认而设计的名字、标志或商标graphic n. A pictorial device used for illustration, as in a lecture 图：一种用于说明的图示手段，如在讲座中用的multiple a. Having, relating to, or consisting of more than one individual, element, part, or other component; manifold 复合的：由一个以上组成、涉及或包含一个以上个体、元素、部分或其它组成部分的；多样的multiple appeal the brand appeals to people of different age groups and lifestyles 迎合不同生活方式和消费群体的品牌Part Five 34-45 is, with, correct, correct, between, from, correct, what, today, the, off, ifsubstandard a. Failing to meet a standard; below standard 未达到标准的；标准以下的temporary a. Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time暂时的：在有限的时间内持续地、被使用、发挥作用或享受的quantify v. 量化extra n. Something more than is usual or necessary额外物：超出平常的或必要的东西obsolete a. Outmoded in design, style, or construction 过时的：在设计、样式或构造上已陈旧过时的：an obsolete locomotive一个过时的火车机车Test 3 Part One C A D B B C Ahave a good eye (for) 善于识别proofread v. To read (copy or proof) in order to find errors and mark corrections校对：为了找到错误而改正读（誉本或印本） liaison n. An instance or a means of communication between different groups or units of an organization, especially in the armed forces 联络：一个组织中的不同小组或单位之间相互联系的手段或方法，尤指在武装部队中mature a. Having reached full natural growth or development 成熟的：已达到完全自然的成长或发展程度的secretariat n. The department administered by a governmental secretary, especially for an international organization秘书处：由政府部门的书记管辖的一个处，尤指国际组织的bulk n. The major portion or greater part 大量：主要部分或较大的部分： The great bulk of necessary work can never be anything but painful. 大量必须做的工作真令人痛苦。household name 家喻户晓的事或人disciplinary a. Of, relating to, or used for discipline 训练的，有关纪律的，执行纪律的disciplinary training; disciplinary measures 执行纪律训练；惩戒措施desirable a. Worth having or seeking, as by being useful, advantageous, or pleasing:值得要的，值得找的：因有用，有好处或令人高兴而值得要的，值得找的a desirable job in the film industry; a home computer with many desirable features 在电影业中称心的工作；有许多理想的性能的家庭计算机Part Two 8-12 C F A E Bmap out 制订poll n. A survey of the public or of a sample of public opinion to acquire information 民意调查：为获取信息而对公众的调查或对公众意见的一次抽样FTSE 伦敦金融时报指数（Financial Times Ordinary Shares Index）是伦敦金融时报工商业普通股票平均价格指数的简称，由英国金融时报于1935年7月1日起编制，用以反映伦敦证券交易所行情变动的一种股票价格指数。并以该日期作为指数的基期，令基期股价指数为100，采用几何平均法进行计算。该指数最早选取在伦敦证券交易所挂牌上市的30家代表英国工业的大公司的股票为样本，是欧洲最早和最有影响的股票价格指数。目前的金融时报指数有30种、100种和500种等各组股票价格平均数构成，范围涵盖各主要行业。visionary a. Characterized by vision or foresight 想象的：以想象或远见为特征的forward planning future planning 远期规划empirical a. Relying on or derived from observation or experiment 经验的：依据观察或实验或由观察或试验得出的：empirical results that supported the hypothesis 证明假设成立的经验性结论building block A basic element or part of something 基本要素come across To meet or find by chance 偶然遇到或找到：came across my old college roommate in town today 今天在镇上遇到我大学的老同学。 no object to be understandable or convincing:; If an idea comes across to someone, they understand it clearly. Examples: The humor doesnt come across. Your point really came across at the meeting.Part Three 8-12 A C A B B Dluxury n. Something inessential but conducive to pleasure and comfort 奢侈品：使人愉快、舒服但非必需的东西clock v. To record working hours with a time clock 打卡，记下时间：用时钟记录工作时间：on and off Without stopping; continuously 无间断地；连续不断地in-tray n. （办公室使用的）公文格，收文篮solicitor n. The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department 法官：城市、城镇或政府部门的首席法律官员sensible a. Acting with or exhibiting good sense 明智的：明智地行动或表现明智的quite the reverse 正相反resort The act of turning to for aid or relief; recourse倚靠手段：求助或求援的地方；求助之事物Part Four 19-33 C B C D A / B D A B C / D B D A Cfold v. Informal To close, especially for lack of financial success; fail【非正式用语】 失败，关门大吉：尤指在经济上的失败；失利The show will fold after Fridays performance.guarantee v. To express or declare with conviction 管保：以肯定的态度表示或宣称：I guarantee that youll like this book. 我管保你会喜欢这本书。jargon n. The specialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group 行话：一个行业、职业或类似的团体中使用的专业的或技术的语言Part Five 34- 45 without, us, correct, correct, to, that, against, correct, since, this, correct, lot signpost n. An indication, a sign, or a guide 标志物：一个指示、标志或导引物overlook v. To ignore deliberately or indulgently; disregard 忽略：有意或故意地忽略；忽视equation n. 【数学】 等式：一个表明两个表达相等的陈述，通常写作一行符号并被等号分为左右两端：The additional functionality is only one half of the equation; the other half is security.Test 4 Part One 1-7 B C D A C B DSilicon Valley A region of western California southeast of San Francisco known for its high-technology design and manufacturing industries硅谷：美国加利福尼亚州西部一地区，位于旧金山东南部，以其高科技设计和生产工业闻名prosper v. To be fortunate or successful, especially in terms of ones finances; thrive 繁盛，成功：幸运或成功的，尤对某人财富而言；繁盛intake n. The quantity taken in 纳入量second to none better than anything or anyone else. The hotels restaurant is second to none. 首屈一指Part Two 8-12 C A F D Ebang v. To crash noisily against or into something 敲击：重重地撞到或撞入某物telephonist 接线生, 话务员interface n. A point at which independent systems or diverse groups interact 按合点：独立的系统间或不同的群体间相互作用的点by definition because of the nature of someone or somethinghandset n. The handle-shaped part of a telephone, containing the receiver and transmitter and often a dial or push buttons电话听筒：电话把手状的部分，通常该部分有受话器和送话器以及一个拨号盘或按压键suchthat Their anxiety was such that they could not sleep. 他们如此焦虑，难以入睡。Such was their anxiety that they could not sleep.telephony n. The transmission of sound between distant stations, especially by radio or telephone电话通讯：相隔遥远的位置之间声音的传送，尤指通过无线电或电话project v. To convey an impression of to an audience or to others 传达：向观众或其他人传递对的印象：a posture that projects defeat; projected a positive corporate image 表达胜利的姿势；传达公司正面的形象out of the question Not worth considering; impossible不值得考虑；不可能： Starting over is out of the question. 从头开始是不可能的。Part Three 13- 18 A B C C D Dpanic n. A sudden, overpowering terror, often affecting many people at once 惊恐，恐慌：一种突然的难以抗拒的恐惧，常常同时影响许多人address v. to deal with 处理address the issue of absenteeism 处理旷工事宜bit n. A matter being considered 被考虑的事件：Whats this bit about inflation?通货膨胀是怎么回事?suspicious a. Tending to suspect; distrustful 多疑的；不信任的：a suspicious nature多疑的性格moderator n. One who presides over a meeting, forum, or debate主持人：主持会议，论坛或讨论会的人Part Four 19-33 C A D A D /C B A D D / A A B C Coutline v. To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize概述：给出的主要特征或的各个方面；概括：outlined the major provisions of the tax bill概述税的主要来源hockey n. 曲棍球quotation n. The prices or bids cited报价：提出的价格或出价work out 计算出work up To increase ones skill, responsibility, efficiency, or status through work逐步发展，逐步进步：通过工作提高某人的技巧、责任、效率或地位: worked up to 30 sit-ups a day; worked up to store manager逐渐进步到每天做到30个仰卧起坐；逐渐做到商店经理的职位work off To get rid of by work or effort通过工作或努力除掉：work off extra pounds; work off a debt 除掉多余的重量；用工作清偿债务work over To do for a second time; rework 翻新：重新加工翻新；重做replacement market 置换市场Part Five 34-45 such, correct, by, the, to, correct, those, it, that, correct, in, allfree sb to do sth to help someone to do something, by removing restrictions or making them responsible for fewer things: freeing teachers to concentrate on particular subjectsTest 11Part One 1-7 CABDABCcoach v. To train or tutor or to act as a trainer or tutor 教练：训练或指导，或起教练或私人教师作用on-the-job a. Acquired or learned while working at a job 在职的：在工作期间学习或获得的：on-the-job training 在职培训supportive a. Furnishing support or assistance 支持的或赞助的fall short of 不足, 缺乏, 达不到, 不符合at short notice 一通知到就, 在短时间内, 立刻stick v. To be at or come to a standstill; become fixed, blocked, checked, or obstructed 被难住：保持或变得静止；被固定、卡住、塞住或阻住 stuck in traffic for an hour 被卡在交通阻塞中达一个小时Part Two 8-12 DCEBFbuffet n. A meal at which guests serve themselves from various dishes displayed on a table or sideboard自助餐：客人们自己动手选择放在桌上或餐具柜上的各种食物的用餐take-away adj. Chiefly British （形容词）【多用于英国】 Take-out（供）外卖的spectacular a. Of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational壮观的：场面自然的；给人留下深刻印象的或轰动的impulse n. A sudden wish or urge that prompts an unpremeditated act or feeling; abrupt inclination 冲动：突然的心愿或欲望导致的未经考虑的行动和感受；突兀的倾向：bought a hat on impulse 心血来潮买了一顶帽子radius n. A circular area measured by a given radius 半径范围：以某一半径所计的圆形地区：every family within a radius of 25 miles of the city center 住在离城中心半径25英里的范围内的家庭packed a. Crowded to capacity挤满了人的：容量很拥挤的：a packed theater.一个挤满了人的剧院office block 办公大楼for good Permanently; forev