《现代大学英语精读2》课文.docxVIP

Lesson One Pre-class Work Read the text a third time. Learn the new words and expressions listed below. Glossary accomplishment n. the act of finishing sth. completely and successfully; achievement acquire v. to gain; to get for oneself by ones own work arrogantly adv. behaving in a proud and self-important way aspirin n. 阿司匹林（解热镇痛药） assume v. to take as a fact; to suppose available adj. able to be used or easily found bachelor n. ～s degree: the first university degree beanpole n. (infml) a very tall and thin person bull n. a male cow certify v. to state that sth.