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自考高级英语下册课文讲解 高级英语（下） Lesson One What’s Wrong with Our Press? 课文要义（Main idea of the text） As a printed - word woman, the author tries to point out the disadvantages and problems remain in the press by making a contrast with television based on the date out of a survey. Having sharply criticized the partisan bit and the abuse of the sacred right entrusted to the press: to inform a free people. Marya Mamies has reached a conclusion that the press will be hopeless and useless unless it has to make some dramatic changes even though change means trouble, work and cost. 词汇 (Vocabulary) 1. conflict (v): (of opinions, desires, etc.) be in opposition or disagreement; be incompatible 不一致；冲突 Their account of events conflicts with ours. 他们对事件的说法与我们截然不同。 Do British laws conflict with any international laws? 英国法与国际法是否有相违背之处？ 2. allot (v): give (time, money, duties, etc.) as a share of what is available; apportion sth. 分配；分给 The principal allotted each grade a part in the Christmas program. 校长分给每个年级一部分圣诞礼物。 3. available (a): (of things) that can be used or obtained ; (of people) free 可用的；可得到的；有空的 This ticket is available until the end of the month. 本票到月底前有效。 4. color (v): give a special effect or feeling to (a person, event, etc.) 影响 Don’t allow personal loyalty to color your judgment. 不要因讲义气而影响了你的判断。 One s point of view is necessarily colored by past experience. 一个人的观点肯定受其经历影响。 5. predominant (a): prevailing; most noticeable; having more power or influence than others 盛行的；占优势的 Bright red is the predominant color in the room. 鲜红是屋子里的主色调。. English is one of the worlds predominant languages. 英语是世界主要语言之一。 6. virtue (n): advantage; moral goodness or excellence; (of medicine) effect 优点；美德 This seat has the virtue of being adjustable. 这种座位好在可以调节。 One of his virtues is that he never gets angry. 他的优点之一是从不生气。 7. coverage (n): reporting of events; extent to which sth. is covered 新闻报道；覆盖范围 Theres little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper. 报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。 8. document (v)