21世纪大学英语读写教程(第三册)

21世纪大学英语读写教程（第三册）

Vocabulary III

Unit 1

compulsory

confidence

consequence

henceforth incentive

Invest passion

perceive

relish

scheme

1.Do you think that making music and art compulsory subjects in schools would reduce some children’s enjoyment of them ?

2.Bob’s one of those people who relish risk and danger—he’d be bored in a safe , steady job.

3.Elizabeth is certainly enough to succeed in her career ; she just doesn’t have enough confidence in her own abilities.

4.I’m sorry you’re in trouble , but as you made your decision on your own you’ll just have to face the consequences.

5.Many educators would be delighted to abolish exams , but they also worry that with them there would be too little incentive

for students to work hard.

6.The teacher accidentally hit the boy’s hand with an eraser and was henceforth known as “Dead-Eye Bean”.

7.If I had money , I’d invest it all in Internet companies.

8.Psychologists say that our behavior is influenced by many factors too subtle for us to consciously perceive.

9.He’s always had a passion for books. If he could work in library, it would be a dream come true.

10.Look at those three whispering in the corner again ----they’re scheming something , I just don’t know what!

Unit2

complement

constraint

depress

entitle

faculty

indispensable

instinct

privilege

random strategy survival urgent

1. In a healthy relationship, the partner’ strengths and abilities complement each other, rather than being identical.

2. Millions of dollars and lots of famous actors not indispensable to the production of a successful film , but they help!

3. I never felt I had a right to expect any special privileges because of my university education.

4. The marking strategy that Edward proposed would be brilliant if only he hadn’t forgotten about good business ethics.

5. It’s true that not having a car imposes some constraint , but owing one also complicates life in many ways.

6. According to Chinese law ,every child is entitled to nine years of free education.

7. Life should consist of more than just a struggle for survival.

8. The sight of the helpless child aroused her maternal instinct.

9. The winners of the contest were chosen randomly; no consideration was given to age, gender or income.

10. He has lost the use of his limbs but he is still in possession of all his faculty.

11. Please give the highest priority to this very urgent matter.

12. She enjoyed p arts of her trip to India, but said she found the poverty she saw there rather depressing.

Unit3

arouse

assimilate

concerning

confront

dim

heal

keen misfortune mood

ponder

recognition symbolic

1.Colors often have symbolic meanings that vary from culture to culture.

2.All the years that have passed have not dimmed my memory of our first glorious autumn in Beijing.

3.His most recent essay focuses on the problems that people confront in everyday life

4.His failure in business was due not so much to misfortune as to his own mistakes.

5.If you have any questions concerning our products please feel free to contact our customer service department.

6.My boss’s moods change very quickly; one moment he’s light-hearted and cheerful, and the next he hates everything and

everybody.

7.Christy is bright, creative and quick to assimilate new ideas.

8.She loves to sit on the hill alone at night, gazing at the stars and pondering the mysteries of life.

9.These educational toys give children a feeling of self-worth by arousing their interest in challenging tasks.

10.Despite widespread public recognition of the worsening air quality in these areas, little has been done to control air

pollution.

11.The human body has great self—healing powers , and sometimes all it needs to overcome a mild illness is rest and a healthy

diet.

12.Dogs and wolves rely on their keen sense of smell to find food and recognize danger.

Unit4

Commence

conviction

equip grim grip incidentally

induce

inevitable

pierce potent

presumably

reckon

segment solemn

1.When every student imagines that every other student is working harder and doing better , stress is the inevitable result.

2.It is my firm conviction that violence is never a reasonable solution to conflict.

3.Everyone jumped up when a piercing scream suddenly broke the silence.

4.In many cultures a memorial service is a joyful celebration , not a solemn event.

5.The recession has put increasing pressure on the job market , so employment prospects for this year’s graduates are