专业学位硕士研究生英语教程Unit-3词汇及课后答案(word文档良心出品)
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1 Unit 3
Language Learning
Word Bank
align: v. to fall into a line成一条线
ambitious adj. full of ambition; greatly (desire->) desirous; eager; requiring; challenging雄心勃勃的
bottleneck n. the narrow part of a bottle near the top瓶颈
(Certificate->) certify (=prove): v. to confirm; (quantity<->quality->)qualify确认
cohort: n. a group of people一群人; a crowd of people; gang/ band
concrete: 1.adj. actual; specific; real具体的; 2. n. (cement)混凝土
cosmopolitan: world; international: adj.世界的，国际的
curriculum: n. courses offered by an educational institution全部课程
dual: adj. double成双的
elementary (primary): adj. fundamental; basic基础的; chemical~化学元素; elementary
(primary)school小学
enroll (enlist): v. to enter or register in a roll征兵，招生; enable sb. to do sth.
(execute->)executive: 1.adj. carrying out or executing; (administrate->) administrative;
(manage->manager->) managerial执行的，行政的; 2. 首席执行(CEO)
flagship : n. the chief one of a related group王牌，旗舰
geometry: n. one branch of mathematics几何学
(immerse->) immersion: n. covering with water; (submerge->) submerging it浸没; sub-/ sup-:
under, e.g. submarine潜水艇;
(indicate=imply->implication) indicative: adj. suggestive指示性的，象征性的
initiate: v. to begin; start首创,
开始
jointly: adv. in common; together共同地，联合地; join in加入
launch: v. to set going; initiate发动，发射
lottery: n. a selection made by lot from a number of applicants or competitors抓阄法，彩票；
draw lots抽签
notion: n. a belief or opinion思想，概念 concept/ idea
paste: v. to adhere粘贴
pipeline: n. a direct channel渠道，管道; smoke a pipe抽烟斗
placement: n. assignment; arrangement布置，编排；place=put；placement test=streaming test分班考试
proponent: n. advocate (n./ vt.); supporter倡导者; pro-: 1. forward; 2. officially
recruit: v. to enroll; to enlist征募，招收
secondary: adj. not primary; minor; lesser第二的，次等的; secondary school中专/ 中学; high
school
stint: n. task; limitation; restriction定额，限制
(substance->) substantial: adj. material; true or real; ample (enough); (consider->) considerable物质的，真实的，相当多的a substantial meal丰盛的饭
triangle: n.
the plane figure formed by connecting three points三角形；tri-：
underwrite: v. to assume (=take responsibility) financial responsibility for同意承担的…费用
2 (virtue->) virtually: adv. in fact; practically; nearly; almost实际上，几乎；virtual：adj. 1.虚拟的2. 实际的3.道德的
Phrases and Expressions
be in a position: be able to能够; be ready to do sth./ be willing to do sth.; pose->posing picture
come by: to gain; to acquire/ get 获得
from scratch: from the very beginning
从头开始，
(give sb. a hand=) give sb. a leg up: to help improve the situation of帮某人改善状况
(respond->) in response to: in answer to回应，响应
take off: to achieve wide use or popularity广泛使用，大受欢迎; put on<->take off. E.g. ~one’s
clothes; the plane will soon ~.
(on the way#) under way: in operation; in progress进行中，启动; a bridge under building正在建设中的桥梁
Reading Comprehension
I. Choose the best for each of the following.
1. Paris Buedel does all of the following except __C___.
A. taking basketball lessons B. playing the piano
C. going to art classes D. learning Chinese
2. "The opposite trend" in Para. 3 probably means that ___B__.
A. Americans begin to oppose other countries
B. Americans begin to learn languages of other countries
C. Americans have international content in their life
D. Americans realize the usefulness of Mandarin
3. According to Thomas Matts
__A___.
A. hundreds of secondary schools were able to offer courses in Chinese language and literature
B. since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik people haven't seen any interest in Russian
C. advanced curriculum and exam in Chinese were required
D. people are having more interest in Chinese than Russian
4. Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago said: "I think there will be two languages in this world.
There will be Chinese and English." His words imply that __C___.
A. Chinese and English will be the only languages in the future
B. China and America will be the only important states in the future
C. Chinese and English will be the most important languages in the future
D. Chinese and English will make other languages extinct
5. Which of the following is the obstruction of expanding Chinese instruction in U.S. schools?
( A )
A. It is difficult to find qualified teachers and teaching materials.
B. It is hard to find an active ally in the Chinese government.
C. Chinese government didn't help sponsor the Chicago program and new Advanced Placement
exam.
D. There is not an agreement on building Chinese language programs in 2,000 public schools over
the next five years.
