泛读教程第一册答案.doc

Unit 1
in a way based on reason rather than emotions
accepted; recognized
different
sudden fear
strengthen
homework
of living things
not fixed
stressful; requiring effort and energy
overall
way of spending free time
calculate roughly
regular; usual
first concern
rest

Unit 2
say more than the truth about something
nonstandard vocabulary
make or become suitable
weak; uncertain; unprotected
different; separate
difficult, but in an interesting way
vary within limits
change slightly in order to make suitable
ready for conflict
deal with
happen
the distinguishing character or personality of an individual
self-acting; under its own power
twist; changing shape
opposite; contrary

Unit 3
candidate
make; invent
look at for a long time
decrease; make less
accidentally hear what others are saying
fill someone with admiration
cost
one who is harmed or killed
stay on the surface of the water
distrust
small; tiny
something / somebody that takes the place of another
thankful
scratch away
false impression

Unit 4
taste
praise
one who does not eat meat
relating to milk or milk product
any of the things that are formed into a mixture
sweet food served after the main part of a meal
food and drink usually taken by a person
cook food on a metal frame outdoors
food cooked in a particular style
food or drink taken to increase the desire for food
polite and kind
basic food
part of something larger
flour mixed with water ready for baking
enough

Unit 5
an argument or disagreement
business company
real; true
showing true and deep understanding
a person or thing that follows another
equipment
discussion aimed at reaching an agreement
a method for dealing with a situation
in or forming a series
seize by force
involving more than two groups or countries
the group of people who work for an organization
happening once every year
basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies
a promise or decision to do something

Unit 6
a wide road in a city with lined trees along it
passionate
win; defeat
make an offer of marriage
a person who brings messages
clasp in the arms; hug
burst open with a short, quick, explosive sound
a short expression of a guiding principle
a period of 1,000 years
giving or taking a gift in order to do something dishonest
very tired
a large sports-ground with seats for spectators
a group of people selected to do something special
a piece of metal given to a person as an honor
a person who is good at sport

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Unit 7
stumble speak in an uncertain way
tentative not certain
spouse husband or wife
signal a sound or action intended to give a message
brood spend time thinking sadly about something
intelligent having owers of learning, reasoning or understanding
potential possibility for development
wander move about without a fixed purpose
scold criticize in an angry way
tyrant a person who uses power cruelly and unjustly
stride walk with quick, long steps
intimidate threaten: frighten
committed having made a firm promise
inherit receive something from one's parents
personality character; individuality

Unit 8
implement tool
sophisticated not simple; complicated
internal inside; domestic
diplomatic related to the relations between nations
dismiss refuse to consider
objective aim; goal
manual done by hand; of physical, rather than mental, work
survive continue to live or exist
bark the strong outer covering of a tree
offensive unpleasant
community all the people living in a particular district, or such a district itself
utensil a tool or container for practical use
sacred holy; connected with religion
preserve a special area in which certain animals or plants are protected
aborigine a member of a group native to a place
Unit 9
cunning clever in deceiving
authority the right or ability to control
bridegroom a man about to be married
scatter separate and drive in many directions
container a box, bottle or any other object used for holding something
disciple a follower
disgrace bring shame or dishonor to
sin the breaking of a religious or moral law
prophet a person who foretells the future
upset worried；not calm
repent be sorry for and wish one hasn’t done（something bad）
mortar mixture of cement and water used to join bricks and stones together
withhold hold back；keep back; refuse
conceive become pregnant
worship show great respect to
Unit 10
immigrant someone coming into a country from abroad to settle there
origin starting point
legal allowed by law
holy connected with God and religion
corresponding matching: similar
bonfire a large fire built in the open air as a celebration
costume clothes typical of a certain period, country or profession
porch roofed entrance
vertical upright; forming an angle or 90' with the level ground
diversion entertainment
couplet two successive lines of poetry
donate give something for the benefit of others
preceding happening or existing ahead or in front of
delicacy something good to eat
socialize spend the time with friends or other people to enjoy oneself
Unit 11
campaign a series of activities for a particular aim
transmission passing something from one person or place to another
substantial large in size, value or importance
vacuum a space with nothing at all in it
literacy the ability to read and write
stimulate encourage something to grow, develop or become active
tune-up adjust (an engine) to improve performance
milestone an important event
reinforce make something stronger
connotation feelings or ideas that are suggested by a word
manufacturer producer
shade slight difference
associate connect
remarkable extraordinary
feature play an important part
Unit 12
feed give food to
erosion gradual destruction or removal of something
genetics the study of how characteristics are passed from parents to offspring
hybrid a living thing produced from parents of different types
quantitative of or about quantity
trait a particular quality
deficiency lack of what is needed
transgenic containing genes from another species
yield the amount (of a crop) produced
biotech biological science applied especially in genetic engineering
sustainable able to continue over a period of time
suspicion a feeling or thought that someone or something is not reliable
undernourished not eating enough food to maintain good health
priority something that is considered more important than other matters
instable changeable; not steady
Unit 13
plateau a land with a level surface raised high above nearby area
motivate provide（someone）with a strong reason for doing something
expert a person with special knowledge Or training
esteem respect
fundamental basic
security safety; protection
necessity something needed
curve a gradually bending line
value regard as good or important
miniature very small of the kind
spectacular marvelous
hereditary passing naturally from parent to young through the genes
mature fully grown，developed
insight a clear understanding
identical exactly alike
Unit 14
former occurring earlier in time
persecution cruel or unfair treatment because of religious or political beliefs
convince cause (someone) to believe
ridicule unkind laughter
archaeologist a person who studies the buried remains of ancient times
faithful true to somebody
survivor a person who has continued to live after coming close to death
fascinate charm powerfully
coherent logically connected
vehicle a device for carrying passengers or goods
presumably probably; that may reasonably be supposed
riddle a puzzle requiring thought to answer and understand
absurd against reason or common sense; clearly false or foolish
persistent continuing firmly in spite of opposition or warning
legend a popular old story
Unit 15
replicate make exact copies of something; duplicate
legitimate allowed by law; acceptable or reasonable
license give someone official permission to do or have something
fixture a permanently fixed item
proxy the authority to act for another
access means of entering; right of using, reaching, or obtaining
censor examine in order to remove anything unacceptable
database a large collection of data in a computer
virtually almost; nearly
underscore emphasize; stress
virtual not physical but almost real
prospect possibility; a possible candidate
index include in an alphabetical listing
backlash a strong negative reaction
assert stateor declare forcefully
Unit 16
fatigue physical or mental tiredness; exhaustion; weariness
tissue the substance of an organic body or organ
redistribute share out again in a different way
alleviate make less hard to bear: relieve
burst a sudden short period of great activity
lapse a failure in correct behavior; a small mistake
diet a limited list of food or drink that one is allowed
yo-yo changing repeatedly
overall including everything
meditation focusing attention on only one thing so as to be calm and relaxed
subtract take (a number, amount, etc.) from something larger
workout a period of exercise to maintain or improve one's physical skill
strain pressure
monitor observe
obese very fat
Unit 17
muddlehead a confused person
aggressive always ready to quarrel or attack
intuition the power to understand or know something without reasoning
conspicuous apparent;easily noticed
skeptical doubtful
rigidstrict;hard
harmonious in agreement
loyaltrue;faithful
solitary lonely
eccentric strange;unusual
cult a religious group whose beliefs are considered extreme or strange
consult go to (a person) for advice or information
stubborn determined;with a strong will
steady even;balanced
prophecy prediction
Unit 18
whoop loud cry of delight
dip put something in a liquid and then take out
bucket a container for liquids
presently soon
survey look at,examine (a person,place,or condition) as a whole
munch eat or chew,esp.making a noise
prolonged continuing for a long time
subside become quiet,less active or less violent
perpetual lasting forever
heir a person who will receive the property or title of another who dies
prostrate lying facedown
reckon think or suppose
outlandish strange and usually not pleasing
glow give out steady and soft light
adjoining next to or touching
queer strange or odd
allude speak about someone or something in an indirect way
dread feel great fear or anxiety about
flabbergast surprise very much;fill with shocked wonder
insult be rude to or treat with lack of respect