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1、高等教育自学考试英语（二）精讲班主讲老师：唐军Text ASpilt Milk15tiny adj极小的；微小的Some stars look as tiny as pinheads，but theyare even bigger than the sun in fact16Grasp v抓紧；抓牢He grasped both my handsShe was trying to grasp at something长沙二三三网络科技有限公司版权所有Text ASpilt MilkHis mother then said, You know, what we havehere is a fai

2、led experiment in how to effectively carry abig milk bottle with two tiny hands, lets go out in theback yard and fill the bottle with water and see if youcan discover a way to carry it without dropping it. Thelittle boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at thetop near the lip with both hands, he

3、 could carry itWithout dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!长沙二三三网络科技有限公司版权所有Text ASpilt Milk17renowned adj有名的；闻名的；受尊重的The products of that country mechanical industry arerenowned for their high qualityJames was renowned as a forward thinker18remark V谈论；评论I couldnt help remarking on her youthMrs. Mo

4、rse remarked that she seemed a very nice girlText ASpilt Milk19opportunity n机会；时机I had an opportunity to go to New York for studyIf you hesitate too long，you will missthe opportunity长沙二三三网络科技有限公司版权所有Text A【近义词辨析】Spilt Milkchance，occasion，opportunity这几个名词都有“机会”之意。chance侧重指偶然或意外的机会，有时也指正常或好的机会。occasio

5、n指特殊时机或良机，也指时节。opportunity侧重指有利或适合于采取行动，以达到某一目的或实现某种愿望的最佳时机或机会。Text ASpilt Milk20valuable adj很有用的；很重要的；宝贵的This is one of the most valuable lessons I learnedThe handbook is valuable to me长沙二三三网络科技有限公司版权所有Text ASpilt MilkThe renowned scientist remarked that it was at thatmoment that he knew he didnt n

6、eed to be afraid tomake mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes werejust opportunities for learning something new, which is,after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even ifthe experiment doesnt work, we usually learnsomething valuable from it.Wouldnt it be great if all parents would

7、 respond theway Roberts mother responded to him?ExercisesSection ABuilding Your VocabularyDirections：Complete each of the following sentences withthe correct choice of the words given in the brackets1. This system could deliver services to local communitiesmore (effective，effectively)2. His comments

8、 sparked an angry from dissatisfiedcustomers. (respond, response)3. Checks are made to whether applicants have acriminal record.( discover, discovery)ExercisesBuilding Your Vocabulary4.If any of these symptoms while you aretaking the medicine, consult your doctor immediately.(occur, occurrence)5.The

9、 museum is full of and precioustreasures. (rare, rarely)6. Do you agree with the use of animals in experiments?(science, scientific)ExercisesSection BBuilding Your VocabularyDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words givenbelow. Change the form where necessary,restoreeventuallyinterviewremoveoppo

10、rtunityremarkcontentrenownedExercisesBuilding Your Vocabulary1. The men came to the rubbish from the backyard2. She sees the bar as a starting point and plans torun her own chain of country inns3. The job pays well，but theres not much for careeradvancement4. The program includes a performance by the Berlin Orchestra5. Who