研究生英语考试备考(c册)概要1.doc

词汇（B册） Lesson1 1. The representative presented to the committee a petition signed by 1,200 electors asking for a thorough probe into the financial scandal surrounding the candidate for the regional segislature. 2. The landlady fired the servant who pocketed household funds for his own use. 3. After exploring for more than half a year, the ecologist felt a great thrill from spotting the rare species at the foot of the mountain. 4. “Better late than never” is a platitude that is very familiar to most English speakers. 5. The couple had been trying to satisfy all the needs of their only youngster, who had been importuning for more pocket moneny all the time. 6. The unruly crowd became even more boisterous when the negotiator tried to quiet them. 7. The belief that one should work hard and be honest is deeply ingrained in our culture. 8. The company was financially cornered and almost went into bankruptcy during last year’s economic recession. 9. The employees tried to avoid every risk that might incur her displeasure during the first month after her divorce. 10. In order to prevent a sudden outbreak of hostilities, we must make no provocative move. Lesson2 9. The challenge for the future lies in conditions fostering in cities that will be favorable to economic growth. 10. The old lady reaved?about her grandchildren for about an hour. 11. Gene therapythe actual correction or replacement of defective gene sequences in the embryo or the adult is the holy?grail of genetic medicine. 12. Through genetic engineering, will scientists be tampering with the genetic diversity that hasbeen the mainstay of human survival in the past? 13. A news release by the Chinese Ministry of Personnel printed in a few leading newspapers and on news websites caught the attention of thousands of twenty-somethings in October. 14. For many reasons, the vast majority of heterosexuals still prefer the “old—fashioned”, sexual way of producing children. No other method better expresses the loving union