泛读ward pretest.docx

UNIT 1The movement of the train lulled me to sleep.(caused)平静He has been my associate in several business enterprises.(partner)伙伴We suspected that he was the murderer even before we were told.(believed to be likely)怀疑My eyes became accustomed to the dim lighting.(used to)The government is planning to extend the railway to the next town.(make it longer)延长Their sympathy was well-meaning but ineffective.(well-intentioned)That young man is always ready to pay compliments to a pretty young lady.(express love and affection)The result of the first experiment is very promising.(hopeful)UNIT 2I like the exciting rhythms of African drum music.(regular repeated pattern of sounds)韵律The blues was first performed by the black people of New Orleans.(a slow ,sad style of music)She rocked the baby to sleep.(move from side to side)摇晃He practiced this song on piano for many times ,but there is still a mistake in one passage.(a piece of music)音节Many of his finest works belong to the genre of nature poetry.(type)文体The scar on her check is now barely noticeable.(hardly)UNIT 3Despite all their efforts, success remained elusive.(difficult to catch)难捉的The stormy political events of the 1930s provided the backdrop for the movie.(background)背景The crops failed because of the drought.(dry weather)干旱This industry depends for its survival on government subsidies.(money)补贴She entered the political arena at the age of only 25 following he father’s footstep.(field)政治舞台We instilled the need for discipline and obedience into the new soldiers.(put in mind)灌入脑中His illness diminished his strength.(make smaller)减少The central government proposed a new health insurance scheme.(plan)UNIT 4There was a smile contentment on the teacher’s face when he saw the student’ performance inthe speech contest.(satisfaction)He gradually accumulated a large number of books.(collected)收集Many philosophers spend much of their time in contemplation.(thinking)沉思的A nurse has many duties to fulfill in caring for the sick.(carry o