通过阅读学词汇CET6(1-35)

Unitonethankstotheseschoolsourearlymechanics,

ElementarySchoolsinearlyAmericaespeciallyintheNewEnglandandMiddle

Atlanticstates,weregenerallyliterateandat

Whataccountsforthegreatoutburstofmajor

homeinarithmeticandinsomeaspectsof

inventionsinearlyAmerica--breakthroughs

geometryandtrigonometry.

suchasthetelegraph,thesteamboatandthe

Acuteforeignobserversrelatedamerican

weavingmachine?

adaptivenessardinventivenesstothis

Amongthemanyshapingfactors,Iwould

educationaladvantage.Asamemberofa

singleoutthecountry'sexcellentelementary

Britishcommissionvisitingherein1853

schools;alaborforcethatwelcomedthenew

reported,"Withamindpreparedbythorough

technology;thepracticeofgivingpremiumsto

schooldiscipline,theAmericanboydevelops

inventors;andabovealltheAmericangenius

rapidlyintotheskilledworkman."

fornonverbal,"spatial"thinkingaboutthings

Afurtherstimulustoinventioncamefromthe

technological.

"premium"system,whichprecededourpatent

Whymentiontheelementaryschools?Because

systemandforyearsranparallelwithit.This

approach,originatedabroad,offeredinventorsmindbyavisual,nonverbalprocess.The

medals,cashprizesandotherincentives.designerandtheinventorareabletoassemble

IntheUnitedStates,multitudesofpremiumsandmanipulateintheirmindsdevicesthatas

fornewdeviceswereawardedatcountryfairsyetdonotexist."

andattheindustrialfairsinmajorcities.Thisnonverbal"spatial"thinkingcanbejustas

Americansflockedtothesefairstoadmirethecreativeaspaintingandwriting.robertfulton

newmachinesandthustorenewtheirfaithinoncewrote,"Themechanicshouldsitdown

thebeneficenceoftechnologicaladvance.amonglevers,screws,wedges,wheels,etc.,

Giventhisoptimisticapproachtotechnologicallikeapoetamongthelettersofthealphabet,

innovation,theAmericanworkertookreadilytoconsideringthemasanexhibitionofhis

thatspecialkindofnonverbalthinkingrequiredthoughts,inwhichanewarrangement

inmechanicaltechnology.AsEugeneFergusontransmitsanewidea."

haspointedout,"AtechnologistthinksaboutWhenalltheseshapingforces--schools,open

objectsthatcannotbereducedtounambiguousattitudes,thepremiumsystem,ageniusfor

verbaldescriptions;theyaredealtwithinhisspatialthinking--interactedwithoneanother

ontherichU.S.mainland,theyproducedthatpremiumn.1.保险金2.额外费用3.奖品，赠品，额

americancharacteristic,emulation.Todaythat外津贴

wordimpliesmereimitation.Butinearliera.1.高级的，优质的2.售价高的

timesitmeantafriendlybutcompetitive［联想词］

strivingforfameandexcellence.subsidyn.津贴，补贴

inventionn.1.发明,发明物2.捏造，虚构verbala.1.口头的2.用言辞的，用文字的

inventorn.发明家发明者［联想词］

［联想词］vocala.发声的，嗓音的

inventoryn.1.详细目录2.存货清单

spatiala.空间的，与空间有关的

breakthhroughn.1.突围，突破2.重大成就,惊人发

literacyn.识字,有文化，读写能力

现

literatea.1.有读写能力的2.有文化修养的

［联想词］

breakdownn.1.垮台，破裂2.衰竭，衰弱3.损坏，故stimulusn.1.促进2.刺激

障4.分类［联想词］

provocationn.1.挑衅，挑拨2.刺激，激怒multituden.1.大量，许多2.大众，民众

provocativea.1.挑衅的,煽动的2.刺激的

ambiguousa.引起歧义的,模式棱两可的，含糊不清的

precedevt.在…之前，先于［联想词］

precedentn.1.先例，范例，判例2.惯例indefinitea.1.不明确的,含糊的2.无限期的

exdplicita.1.明确的，明晰的;详述的2.直言的，毫不

patentn.专利,专利权

隐瞒的，露骨的

a.专利（权）的,受专利保护的

vt.得到…的专利权manipulatevt.1.操纵，控制，影响2.操作，使用

originatevi.起源于，来自，产生levern.1.杠杆2.途径，工具，手段

vt.创造，创始，开创vt.撬动，撬起

［联想词］

wedgew楔（子）vt.把…楔入，塞入

commencev.开始

［联想词］

incentiven.刺激，鼓励grooven.沟，槽

hingen.较链

interactvi.相互作用，相互影响diploman.毕业文凭，毕业证书，资格证书

［联想词］

emulationn.1.竞赛，竞争2.仿效，仿真

diplomatn.1.外交官，外交家2.有交际手段的人，圆

imitationn.1.模仿2.仿制，仿制品3.鹰品滑的人

strivevi.努力，奋斗，力求perpetuala.1.永久的，永恒的,长期的2.无休止的,

没完没了的

sculpturen.1.雕亥&雕塑2.雕刻作品,雕塑品

［联想词］

carvevt.1.切，把…切碎2.雕刻，刻

engravevt.1.在...上雕刻2.使铭记,使牢记

statuen.雕像，塑像

bustn.1.胸像，半身像2.胸部，胸围

marblen.1.大理石

UnitTwoThisweek,inahistoricandresounding19

FightAgainYouthSmokingto1vote,akeySenatecommitteegaveits

stampofapprovaltocomprehensivelegislation

Threeyearsago,appalledbyhowmany

sponsoredbySenatorJohnMcCain,a

childrenwerebecomingaddictedtocigarettes

Republican,andSenatorFritzHollings,a

everyyear,theVicePresidentandIcommitted

Democrat,thatwouldcutyouthsmokingby

thisadministrationtostoppingthesaleand

halfoverthenextdecade.Thisbillrepresentsa

marketingofcigarettestochildren.Today,

dramaticstepforward.Itwouldraisetheprice

thankstotheseeffortsandthepersistenceof

ofcigarettes,givetheFDAfullauthorityto

stateattorneysgeneral,thepublichealth

regulatetobaccoproducts,banadvertising

community,andleadersinCongress,wehave

aimedatchildren,andprotecttobaccofarmers.

thebestopportunityevertopass

Westillhaveworktodointhislegislation.

comprehensiveanti-smokinglegislationthat

Aboveall,weneedtoputinplacetough

wellsavemillionsofourchildrenfroma

penaltiesthatwillcostthetobaccoindustryifit

premature,painful,andverypreventabledeath.

continuest。sellcigarettestoyoungpeople.

JustthisweektheCentersforDiseaseControlThere'restillmalyissuestobeworkedout

releasedadisturbingreportthatmorethanaandmanylongnightsahead.Butwehave

thirdofteenagersintheUnitedStatesnowwithinourgrasponeofthemostimportant

smoke,eventhoughit'sillegal.publichealthvictoriesournationhasever

Itistimetoholdtobaccocompaniesachieved.

accountable.ReducidngyouthsmokingmustFinally,litmejustpauseamomentto

beveerybody'sbottomline.Let'sremember--observethe30thanniversaryofthedeathof

thisisnotaboutpoliticsormoney,orseekingoneofAmerica'sgreatestheroes,Dr.Martin

revengeagainstthetobaccoindustryforpastLutherKing.Hisdream,deeplyrootedinthe

practices.We'renottryingtoputthetobaccoAmericanDream,isadreamforallAmericans.

companiesoutofbusiness;wewanttoputLetushereathomealwaysstrivetoheedDr.

themoutofthebusinessofsellingcigarattestoKing'swordsandliveuptohislegacy.

kids.Thisweek'sprogressintheSenateshows---------BillClinton

wehaverealmomentuminbothpartiestodo

justthat.

appallvt.使惊骇，使大吃一，原stubborna.1.顽固的，执拗的,倔强的2.难对付的，难

［联想词］于克服的

terrifyvt.使害怕，使惊吓

legislationn.1.法律，法规2,立法的，法律的制定

outragevt.激起…的义愤，激怒

［联想词］

n.1.义愤，愤慨2.暴行，骇人听闻的事件

legitimatea.1.合情合理的2.合法的，法律认可的

addictn.1.有瘾的人2.入迷的人judiciala.1.司法的，法庭的,审判的2.明断的，公正

vt.使成瘾，使入迷的

［联想词］suevi.1.控告，起诉2.要求，请求vt.控告，起诉

cocainen.可卡因prosecutevt.1.对…提起公诉，告发，检举2.继续从

toxica.有毒的，中毒引起的事vi.起诉，告发

defendantn.被告

persistenta.1.坚持不懈的，执意的2.持续的

invalida.1.无效的，作废的2.无可靠依据的n.病弱

persistencen.1.坚持不懈，执意2.持续性,持续状

者,残疾者

态

［联想词］

testifyvi.1.作证，证明2.表明，说明vt.作证，证明momentumn.1.动力，冲力，势力2.动量

testimonyn.1.证词2.见证，证明［联想词］

impetusn.1.推动，促进，刺激2.推动力

prematurea.1.比预期时间早是2.不成熟的,仓促的

strivevi.努力，奋斗，力求

authorityn.1.权力,管辖权2.官方，当局3.当权者，

行政管理机构4.权威，专家heedvt.留心，注意，听从

authoritativea.1.权威性的,可信的2.专断的，命令

legencyn.遗赠的财物，遗产

式的

authorizevt.授权，批准deadlya.1.致死的，致命的2.不共戴天的，殊死的3.

［联想词］极度的，十足的ad.非常，极度地］

definitivea.1.最可靠的，权威性的2.决定性的［联想词］

drastica.1.极端的，严厉的2.激烈的,迅猛的

accountablea.负起责任的

revengen.报复，报仇

epidemicn.1.流行病2.流传，流行a.流行性的，流传UnitThree

极广的BeautyIsMeaningless

lurevt.吸引，引诱，诱惑Ayoungmanseesasunsetand,unableto

understandortoexpresstheemotionthatit

rousesinhim,concludesthatitmustbethe

gatewaytoaworldthatliesbeyond.Itis

difficultforanyofusinmomentsofintense

aestheticexperiencetoresistthesuggestion

thatwearecatchingaglimpseofalightthat

shinesdowntousfromadifferentrealmof

existence,differentand,becausethe

experienceisintenselymoving,insomewqy

higher.And,thoughthegleamsblindand

dazzle,yettheydoconveyahintofbeautyand

serenitygreaterthanwehaveknownor

imagined.Greatertoothanwecandescribe,forthemysteries,iftheseintimationsofa

language,whichwasinventedtoconveythesomethingbehindandbeyondarenotevil

meaningsofthisworld,cannotreadilybefittedhumourbornofindigestion,orwhimsiessent

totheusesofanother.bythedeviltomockandmaddenus,if,ina

Thatallgreatarthasthispowerofword,beautymeanssomething,yetwemust

suggestingaworldbeyondisundeniable.Innotseektointerpretthemeaning.Ifwe

somemoods,Naturesharesit.Thereisnoskyglimpsetheunutterable,itisunwiset。tryto

inJunesobluethatitdoesnotpointforwardtoutterit,norshouldweseektoinvestwith

abluer,nosunsetsobeautifulthatitdoesnotsignificancethatwhichwecannotgrasp.

wakenthevisionofagreaterbeauty,awisionBeautyintermsofourhumanmeaningsis

whichpassesbeforeitisfullyglimpsed,andinmeaningless.

passingleavesanindefinablelingingandregret.

intensea.1.强烈的，剧烈的,紧张的2.认真的，专注

But,ifthisworldisnotmerelyabadjoke,lifea

的3.热情的,热切的

vulgarflareamidthecoolradianceofthestars,

intensifyv.（使）增强,（使）加剧

andexistenceanemptylaughbrayingacross

aesthetica.1.美学的，审美的2.悦目的,雅致的［联想词］

.淫秽的，下流的.可憎的,可恶的

gleamvi.1.闪亮，闪烁2.闪现，流露n.1.闪光，闪亮boscenea.12

2.闪现，流露flarevi.1.（火焰）闪耀2.突发，突然发怒n.闪光信号,

［联想词］照明弹

sparklevi.1.发光，闪耀，闪烁2.活跃，焕发n.1.发光,［联想词］

闪耀，闪烁2.活力，生气eruptvi.1.（火山等）喷发2.（战争等）爆发，突然发生

glittervi.闪闪发光，闪耀n.闪光，灿烂的光辉2.耀ignitevt.点燃，引发

眼，辉煌

radianta.1.容光焕发的，喜形于色的2.光芒四射的,

dazzlevt.使眩目n.1.耀眼的光2.令人赞叹的东西光辉灿烂的3.辐射的

［联想词］

serenityn.1.平静，安详2.晴朗，明朗

radiatev.1.发出（光或热），辐射2.流露，显示

denialn.1.否认2.拒绝

radioactivea.放射性的，有辐射的

undeniablea.不可否认的

brayvi.1.（驴）叫2.以响而粗的声音说（或笑）

vulgara.1.粗野的，下流的2.庸俗的,粗俗的

whimsyn.1.怪念头，离奇的想法2.稀奇古怪

［联想词］UnitFour

bizarea.怪诞的，奇形怪状的WaitinginLine

weirda.1.古怪的，离奇的2.怪诞的，神秘可怕的TheBritishqueueupandtheAmericans

mockvt.1.嘲笑，嘲弄2.（为了取笑）模仿vi.嘲笑，嘲waitinline,exceptforNewYorkers,whowait

弄online.Nooneseemstoknowthereasonfor

a.1.模拟的，学习的2.假的，假装的thislocalidiom.Itis

somethingtoponderwhilewaitingin/online.

Anotherthingtoponder:Itisestimated

thatAmericansspednduptofiveyearsoftheir

livesinthattedious,wearybutunavoidable

processknownaswaiting.Studiesshowthat

otherwiserationalpeopleactirrationallywhen

forcedtostandinlineorwaitincrowds,even

becomingviolent.

Queuesareagrimrealityofcitylife.While

thereseemstobenoconsensusonthecity'sapoliticalact."Thelinewasfilledwithcoupon

worstline,theonesmentionedmostofteninclippersandcheckwriters,"herecalled."And

talkshereandtherewerelunchtimelinesatsuddenlyIhadtowalkaway.Foodnolonger

banksandpostofficesand,amongyoungermattered."

people,movielinesandcollege-registrationInanylinethefundamentalruleisfirst

e,firstserved,orwhatdsocialscientists

"Banklines,"saidMarkSloane,aninvestor.call"distributivejustice."Exceptionsmaybe

"Nomatterwhattimeofdayyoubank,themade,say,infancyrestaurantswherethe

numberoftellersisinadequatetothenumberheadwaitershavetheirfavorites,but,in

ofpatrons.Evenwhenthebankisopenyouseegeneral,theruleprevails.

longlinesinfrontofthemoneymachinesIfmiserylovescompany,s。dosportsfans.

outside."Dr.LeonManndocumentedthisseveralyears

"Supermarkets,"saidEdFrantz,agraphicagowhen,asaHarvardprofessor,hestudied

artist,whoonceabandonedafullshoppingcartthelongovernightqueuesforticketstoball

inthemiddleofalongcheckoutline.ItwasnotgamesinhisnativeAustralia.

"OutsidethestadiumsomethingofaNobodyhaseverseriouslystudiedHelen

carnivalatmosphereprevails,"hewroteinTheQuinn'sSaturdaymorninglineforMetropolitan

AmericanJournalofSociology."ThedevoteesOperatickets,butperhapssomeoneshould

sing,sipwarmdrinks,playcardsandhuddle--MissQuinnisnotanofficialattheMet.

together."For15yearsstandeesattheoperahave

Liketheteamstheyhadcometowatch,thebeendoingjustthat,thankstoMissQuin's

fansinlinetooktimeouts.Someworkedinticketingsystem.Shemakes,datesand

shifts,withcertainmembersleavingtotakenumbershertickets--oneforeachofthe175

napsoreatmeals,whileotherssavedtheirstandingroomspotsavailable--anddispenses

placesinline.Somestakedclaimsinlinewiththemtoearlybirds.Assuredofaplace,ticket

itemsofpersonalpropertysuchassleepingholdersthenleaveandreturnshortlybefore8

bagsandfoldingchairs."DuringtheearlyhoursA.M.tolineupfortherealtickets.

ofwaiting,"Dr.Mannnoted,"thequeuesoften

idiomn.1.习语，成语2.风格，特色

consistedofonepartpeopletotwoparts

ponderv.思索，考虑，沉思

inanimateobjects."

［联想词］couponn.1.礼券，优惠券2.配券，票证

contemplatevt.1.盘算，计议2.思量，周密考虑3.

clipn.1.夹子,回形针，别针2.弹夹，弹仓3.剪，修剪

注视，凝视

4.剪报，电影片断

wearya.1.疲劳的，疲倦的2.使疲劳的，令人厌倦的vt.（clipped;clipping）1.夹住，扣住2.剪，修剪3.削

vi.厌倦的，不耐烦减，缩短

［联想词］［联想词］

tiresomea.令人疲劳的，令人厌倦的clampn.夹头，夹具，夹钳vt.（用夹具等）夹紧，固定

grima.1.讨厌的，糟糕的2.严厉的3.严酷的,无情的prevailvi.1.流行，盛行2.获胜，占优势3.说明，劝说,

诱使

consensusn.［单］（意见等）一致，一致同意

prevalenta.流秆的，普遍的

patronn.1.资助人，赞助人2.老主顾，顾客

miseryn.1.痛苦，苦恼，苦难2.悲惨的境遇，贫苦

resentvt.对...表示忿恨，怨恨

carnivaln.1.表演会2.庆祝，欢宴3.狂欢节

graphica.1.生动的，形象的2.绘画的,文字的，图表

［联想词］

的

feastn.1.盛宴，筵席2.节日

sociologyn.社会学UnitFive

sipv.（sipped,sippig）小口地喝，抿，呷n.小口喝AggressivePatriotisminSports

huddlevi.1.聚集在一起2.把身子蜷成一团vt.使聚Somepeoplebelievethatinternationalsport

集在一起createsgoodwillbetweenthenations.Others

n.挤在一起的人，一堆杂乱的东西saythattheoppositeistrue:thatinternational

contestsencouragefalsenationalprideand

inanimatea.1.无生命的，非动物的2.无生气的，单

调的leadtomisunderstandingandhatred.Thereis

probablysometruthinbotharguments,butin

metropolitana.大城市的，大都会的

recentyearstheOlympicgameshavedone

dispensevt.1.分配，分发2.配（药），发（药）3.实施,littletosupporttheviewthatsportsencourages

执行

internationalbrotherhood.Notonly,wasthere

［联想词］

thetragicincidentinvolvingthemurderof

dispersevi.1.分散，散开2.消散，消失vt.1.使分散,athletes,butthegameswerealsoruinedby

赶散2.使消散，驱散lesserincidentscausedDrincipallybyminor

nationalcontests.thattheywouldnotyieldfirstplacetoRussia,

Onecountryreceiveditssecond-placeafteradisputableendtotheircontest.The

medalswithvisibleindignationafterthehockeygamehadendedindisturbance.Itwasthought

final.TherehadbeennoisyscenesattheendofatfirstthattheUnitedStateshadwon,bya

thehockeymatch,theusersobjectingtothesinglepoint,butitwasannouncedthatthere

finaldecisions.Theywereconvincedthatoneofwerethreesecondsstilltoplay.ARussian

theirgoalsshouldnothavebeendisallowedandplayerthenthrewtheballfromoneendofthe

thattheiropponents'victorywasunfair.Theircourttotheother,andanotherplayerpoppedit

managerwasinaragewhenhesaid:"Thisintothebasket.ItwasthefirsttimetheUSA

wasn'thockey.HockeyandtheInternationalhadeverlostanOlympicbasketballmatch.The

HockeyFederationarefinished."ThepresidentAmericanplayersthenvotednottoreceivethe

oftheFederationsaidlaterthatsuchbehaviorsilvermedals.

couldresultinthesuspensionoftheteamforatIncidentsofthiskindwellcontinueaslong

leastthreeyears.assportisplayedcompetitivelyratherthanfor

TheAmericanbasketballteamannouncedtheloveofthegame.Inthepresent

organizationoftheOlympicsthereisfartooincidencen.［单］发生率

muchthatencouragesaggressivepatriotism.incidentallyad.顺便说及，顺便提一句

tragica.1.悲惨的，可悲的2.悲剧（性）的indignationn.愤怒，愤慨，义愤

［联想词］indignanta.愤怒的，愤慨的,义愤的

dreadfula.1.糟透了的，极不合意的2.极端的，极其［联想词］

大的3.可怕的，令人畏惧的furyn.1.狂怒，暴怒2.狂暴，猛烈

pathetica.1.差劲的，令人生厌的2.可悲的，可怜的,furiousa.1.狂怒的瀑怒的2.强烈的，激烈的

引起怜悯的dismayn.1.失望，气馁2.惊恐，惊愕vt.1.使失望,

disastrousa.1.灾难性的，造成灾害的2.极坏的，很使气馁2.使惊恐,使惊愕

糟的hockeyn.曲棍球

catastrophen.大灾难，灾祸［联想词］

destructivea.破坏（性）的，毁灭（性）的versusprep.1.以...为对手，对2.与…相对,与…相

comica.喜剧的，滑稽的比之下

incidentn.1.发生的事2.事件，事变federationn.1.联合会2.联邦

suspensionn.1.暂停，中止2.停止参加，暂时剥夺3.elderlywomanasideinthedashforthelast

悬架，悬置机构4.悬浮液5.悬，挂，吊remainingseatonthetubeorbus,muchless

disturbancen.1.扰乱，打扰2.骚乱，混乱3.心神不standupandofferhisseattoherasheought.

安，烦恼Infact,itissaddeningtonotethatifaman

［联想词］doesofferhisseattoanolderwoman,itis

harassmentn.1.侵扰，骚扰2.烦恼，困苦nearlyalwaysaContinentalmanoronefrom

theoldergeneration.

patriotismn.爱国主义，爱国精神,爱国心patriot

Thisquestionofgivingupseatsinpublic

n.爱国者，爱国主义者

transportismucharguedaboutbyyoungmen,

patriotica.爱国的，有爱国心的，显示爱国精神的

whosaythat,sincewomenhaveclaimed

UnitSixequality,theynolongerdeservetobetreated

MannersArePracticallyNon-Existent

withcourtesyandthatthosewhog。outt。

Mannersnowadyasinmetropolitancitiesworkshouldtaketheirturnintheratracelike

likeLondonarepracticallynon-existent.Itisanyoneelse.Womenhaveneverclaimedtobe

nothingforabig,strongschoolboytoelbowanphysicallyasstrongasmen.Evenifitisnot

agreed,however,thatyoungmenshouldstandwaytoaprison-campduringtheWar.Would

upforyoungerwomen,thefactremainsthattheyhaveconsidereditonlyrightandtheir

courtesyshouldbeshowntotheold,thesickproperduetokeepthebestplacesfor

andtheburdened.Arewereallysolosttoallthemselvesthen?

idealsofunselfishnessthatwecansitthereOlderpeople,tiredandirritablefroma

indifferentlyreadingthepaperorabook,day'swork,arenotangels,either--farfromit.

sayingtoourselves"Firstcome,firstserved,"ManyabriskargumentoraninsultingQuarrel

whileagreyhairedwoman,amotherwithabreaksoutasthewearyqueuespushand

youngchildoracripplestands?Yetthisisallshoveeachothertoget0nbusesandtubes.

toooftenseen.Onecannotcommendthis,ofcourse,butone

Conditionsintravelarereallyveryhardondoesfeelthereisjustalittlemoreexcuse.

everyone,weknow,buthardshipissurelynoIfcitiesaretoremainpleasantplacesto

excuse.Sometimesonewonderswhatwouldliveinatall,however,itseemsimperative,not

havebeenthebehaviourofthesestuotyoungonlythatcommunicationsintransportshould

meninapackedrefugeetrainoratrainonitsbeimproved,butalsothatcommunication

betweenhumanbeingsshouldbekeptsmoothdoomedifyoudon'ttry.

andpolite.Allovercities,itseemsthatpeople----BeverlySills

aretootiredandtoorushedtobepolite.Shop

metropolitana.大城市的，大都会的

assistantswon'tbothertoassist,taxi-drivers

［联想词］

growlateachotherastheydashdangerously

municipala.市的,市政的

roundcorners,busconductorpullthebell

courtesyn.1.谦恭有礼2.有礼貌的举止（或言词）

beforetheirdesperatepassengershavehad

timetogetonorofferthebus,andsoonandsocripplen.跛子,伤残人vt.1.使跛，使受伤致残2.严

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