1996年考研英语阅读真题单词解析（考研1号读者原创）.doc

1996年考研英语阅读真题单词解析（考研1号读者原创） Text l Tight-lipped elders used to say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get.”Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things. tight-lipped（a.）沉默寡言的，出言谨慎的 psychology(n.)心理学 You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a house, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living. If we intend to have friends to dinner, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, decide which food to cook first, and such planning is an essential for any type of meal to be served. mental adj 精神的 desire n 欲望 要求 心愿 blueprint(n.)蓝图，详细的计划，方案 continually 不断地 routine n 程序 日常工作 adj 日常的 例行的 routine（n.）固定而有规则的事，常规 essential adj 基本的 必要的 本质的 精华的 Likewise, if you want to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself. In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services. likewise adv 同样的 照样的 likewise（adv.）同样地，照样地；-wise 后缀，表示“样子”，“位置”或“状态”，如：clockwise（顺时针方向地）, lengthwise（纵向地，竖着地） sheet n 纸张 薄板 床单 a sheet of 一张 brief 简短的 exactly adv 恰好的 正是 精确地 正确的 intelligently adv 聪明的 明智的 This account of yourself is actually a sketch of your working life and should include education, experience and references. Such an account is valuable. It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews. While talking to you, your could-be employer is deciding whether your “wares” and abilities must be displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner. account（n.）叙述，描述 sketch（n.）概述，概要，梗概 reference（n.）证明文书, 介绍信，推荐人 fill out 填写 standard adj 标准的 和规格的 n 标准 水准 application n 应用 申请 应用程序 extremely 非常的 ware n 货物 manner 方式 When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tang