UNIT2
单词：
Rehearsal n.[C, U] 排练；排演
例句：The school choir does not have enough rehearsal time to
prepare for public performances. 学校合唱队没有足够的排练时间来准备公开演出。
Bald a.少发的；无发的；秃头的磨光的；掉光的
例句：1.At work and with my family, I felt comfortable with my bald
head, but everywhere else, I wore a wig. 上班和在家里时，我觉得光头很自在，但是在其他地方，我都会戴假发。
2.The tires were completely bald, so he decided not to buy the car
although he loved its color. 车轮胎已完全磨光了，所以尽管他很喜欢这辆车的颜色，但还是决定不买了。
Arrogant a. 傲慢的；自大的
例句：The new boss was afraid that he might be considered
arrogant if he refused to join the football team of the workers. 新来的主管担心自己如果拒绝加入工人足球队的话，会被认为是傲慢
Transient a.短暂的；转瞬即逝的；流动性的；临时的
例句：1.In the long history of human civilization, all arts we now
have are transient in that they may disappear sometime in the
future. 在人类漫长的文明史上，我们现在拥有的所有艺术作品都是短暂的，因为它们也许在将来某个时间就会消失。 2.The government provides affordable housing for the city's large
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budgetv. plan carefully how much of sth. will be needed （为...）作出安排
vi. plan the spending of money carefully 制定预算
n. [C] the amount of money a person or organization has to spend on sth. 预算
chargev. ask sb. for an amount of money for a service 向...收费，要价
acute a. 1. quick to notice sth. 敏感的；敏锐的
2. very serious or severe 严重的
hourglass n. [C] （计时用的）沙漏
restless a. unable to keep still because one is nervous, bored, or impatient 烦躁的；不安
静的
restlesslyad. in a restless manner; impatiently 烦躁地；不安静地
elbow vt. push sb. with the elbows 用肘推（或撞）人
n. [C] the joint where the arm bends 肘
abrupt a. 1. (of behavior) rough; offensive 粗鲁的，无礼的
2. sudden and unexpected 突然的，意外的
opening a. beginning; starting 开始的
n. 1. [C] an occasion when a new building, road, etc. is used for the first time,
esp. one that involves a ceremony 开业典礼；落成典礼
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II. Basic Listening Practice
1. Script
W: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She’s going to be sashaying down the
catwalk.
M: Wow, that’s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she
won’t be complaining about being so tall.
Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?
2. Script
M: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are
walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.
W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for
people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.
Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?
3. Script
W: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I’m fat. I’ve tried all the
new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.
第一单元
Section A
temptation n. 1. 诱惑 2.诱惑物
plantation n. 1. 大农场，大种植园 2.造林地，森林
idle a. 1. 无目的的 2.闲散的，懒散的，无所事事的 3.空闲的，闲着的
mill n. 1. 磨坊 2.制造厂，工厂
penetrate v. 穿透，渗入，进入
nuisance n. 恼人的人或事物
sleeve n. 袖子
waist n. 腰，腰部
merry a. 快乐的，愉快的，兴高采烈的
merrily ad. 快乐地，愉快地，兴高采烈地
nonsense n. 胡说，废话
wit n. 1. 机敏风趣 2.机敏风趣的人
bat n. 1.蝙蝠 2.球棒，球拍
barn n. 谷仓；牲口棚
presence n. 出席，在场
sheer a. 1.（织物）极薄的，轻的 2.完全的，彻底的
fabric n. 布（毛、丝）织物
lap n. （人坐着时）腰以下到膝的大腿部分
observation n. 1. 评论 2.观察；观察记录
breeze n. 微风，轻风
gaze n. 注视，凝视 v. 注视，凝视
melt v. 1. 慢慢走开或消失 2.（使）融化
keen a. 1.强烈的，激烈的，敏锐的 2.热衷的，热心的，渴望的
yawn v. 打哈欠 n. 哈欠
upright a. 正直的，诚实的 a.&ad. 挺直的（地），竖立的（地） ，垂直的（地）
farewell n. 告别，再见
porter n. 1.搬运工；脚夫 2.门房，守门者
trunk n. 1. 行李箱 2.树干
hono(u)rable a. 可敬的，光荣的
propose v. 1.打算，计划 2.提议，建议，提出
