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背诵方法:
先背3个Unit,然后选出其中的生词写成一篇短文,再把短文背下来,效果很好。
希望对各位有帮助!
UnitOneTheAbduction(诱拐)
Anadage(格言)saysthatadversityistransient.Thefollowingallegory(寓言)isanexample.
Long,longagothereweretwocouplesthathadnochildren.TheyadoptedaboynamedTerry.Theywereaffable(和蔼可亲的)toTerryandTerryadoredthemverymuch.Theylivedanamicable(和睦的)lifeandamassedaffluentaffections(爱).
Onedaytwobadmencametothevillage.TheyfoundTerryandaccosted(搭话)him:
“Areyourparentsathome?
”“No,theywenttodrinkinthetavern(小旅馆,酒店).”terryreplied.“Good!
”allegedoneofthem,“I’veheardofananecdote(趣事,轶事)sayingthat,there’sabulkofablaze(闪耀的,着火的)antique(古董)treasurehiddensomewhereneartheapex(顶点)ofthemountain.Doyouwishtofinditoutwithus?
”Terrywasaboywithagility(机敏).Hewasallured(引诱)andacclaimed:
“Wonderful!
I’llaffiliate(隶属于)you.”
Consequently,Terry’sparentsdidfindhimwhentheycameback.“Maybeyouhavealienated(使疏远,使不友好)Terry.Hefindsyouacrimonious(尖刻的,恶毒的)andleft.”Themothersaidinanguish.“Idonotdoubthisallegiance(忠诚);
Hemayhavebeenabducted.”repliedthefather.
Justthentheyreceivedamailwithanannex(附加)amalgamated(结合,合并)withthetext.Intheappendixtherewasanabridged(缩短,摘要)letter:
“Yoursonisinourhands.We’veabatedhisdietandannulled(取消)hissleep.Wewant$10,000forabsolvinghim.Ifyouareamenable(顺从的,服从的)toouradvisablerequest,sendthemoneytotheallocatedapertureoftheseweratthenorthofthevillagewithintwodays;
ifyouadjourn,you’llneverseehimagain!
”theletteradmonished(警告,劝诫)withoutanyannotation(注释).Theletterwasnotabstruse,buttheabhorrent(可恶的,格格不入的)allusion(暗示)drovethemintoagony.Quicklytheycalledthepolice.
Severalpolicemenwereallottedtothecase.Theywereadroit(熟练的,机敏的)andadeptintheirjob.SoontheyrescuedTerryandtreatedhimwithantiseptics.Thecouplefeltabashed(羞愧的,不安的):
“Thankstothepolice,theiraffinitytospecopsamazedus.We’llabstain(劝诫)drinkingandaccentuatetheagrarian(农业的)work.”
Thecriminalandhisaccomplicewereaccusedforabductionbutwereacquittedalthoughproofwasagainstthem,becausetheavariciousjudgeadoptedtheirbribery.
(April,2th)
UnitTwoGreed
Thereweretwoarchaic(古代的,古时的,陈旧的)countriescalledAlbaniaandCroatialongago.Albaniawasarid(干旱的)andbleak(阴冷的)whileCroatiaarable(可耕种的).ThekingofAlbaniawasanautocrat(独裁统治者)withbelligerent(交战的,好战的)bent(倾向,爱好)whobegrudged(吝啬,不愿,勉强给予)Croatiaandbelittled(使显得微小,贬低)herarmament(武器装备),andhedecidedtoassailCroatia.
Firstly,hesentanastute(机敏的,精明的)ambassadorinbleachedapparel(服装,衣服)tovisitCroatia.ThekingofCroatiaheldabanquet(盛宴)andappointed(约定)him.Heavowed:
“WeCroatiansarebestowedbyGodtheardentaptitudes.Weareasceticastohavefewassetsandbequests.We’realsoassiduousandkeepausterity.”“Sure,”themessengerbeguiled,“Yourpeoplehavebegotten(原形beget)greatattainments,andwewanttobarterwithyourcountry.”
Onhearingthat,theAlbaniakingsaid:
“Good,nobodycanbalkus.”AndhebastedCroatiawithhisarmy.TheybereavedCroatia’slandandbesetitscapital.TheCroatiakingwasastoundedandberated:
“Youshitbeliedyouravidaspireforourlandandblemishedjustice!
”AllCroatianofficialswerebefuddledandbegantobickerwitheachother.Onlyoneministersaid:
“Althoughsituationisarduous,weshallnotapprehendthem.I’veappraisedthemandassertedthattheirardorwon’tlastlong.Everythingisauspiciousandwillgetassuaged.”
TheAlbania-forces’generalthought:
“Ourkingistoobigoted.EversinceIpassedhisauditionandbecamegeneral,myallegiancehasbeenbaskedinattrition.I’veawedhim,butnowfilledwithaversion.I’llkillhimandretire.I’mapttostudybarometer.”Soheaspersed:
“Ourkingisavariciousandbarbarous.Weshouldn’tbendtohisarrogance.”Thenhesentanassassinandassassinatedtheking.
(April,3th)
UnitThreePrisonersofWar
Thousandsofwarprisonerswerekeptincaptivityinthebulkycamp.Theylivedinclutterandhadtodealwithchores.Theymustshowcategoricalobedienceorelsereceivecausticchiding.Theguardingofficerscensurethemveryoften,aswellasclamorcarnalpunishments.Somecaptivesgotbruiseandclotsallover.Maleprisonerslosttheircollateralsandfemaleonesfailedtokeepchaste.
Theywearburnishedcanvas,andrestedincircumscribedroomwithsmallcapacityandcaliber.Theychafeeachotherandbrawledfrequently.Theywerecharyofmovingandcanhardlybudge.Theirsituationscaptivatedlotsofreporters,whocastigatedthegovernmentwithcogentproof.However,thegovernmentgavebombasticdataandbraggedabouttheconditionsinthecamps.
Afterthecalamityofwarceased,largenumbersofcaptiveswerelongingfortheboonofbriskandfreelife.Accordingtoaclandestinebondbetweenthetwocannygovernments,aprocessofexchangingcaptiveswillsooncommence.Thisisconsideredasopeningacleftinthecloggedwallbetweenthetwocountries.
(April,4th)
UnitFourLaden’sEnd
AsOsamaBenLaden(奥萨马-本-拉登)’sforcesfailedcontendingwiththeNorthernConfederate,hehadtoabandonthecommodiouscapitalcityofKabulandconcealhistrailinsidethecontouroflargemountainsandcaverns.Hiscareercomprisesconfidentialconspiracy,conspicuousterroristassaults,Islamicfundamentalistcreedandcontemptiblecrimes.Butnow,mostofLaden’ssubordinatescontemplatedandbecomecontrite,whilecastigatinghimwiththeirconscience.
Threemonthsago,someconciliatoryconnoisseursofinternationalaffairsfromUNcametoAfghanistan(阿富汗)withcordialcompassiontothecatastropheoccurringthere,andconsortedLaden.TheydeemitcontingenttoarriveatacongruityifLadenwouldconcede.However,Ladenwascredulousinhiscounsel’swordsthattheconstellationshowsfortunetothem.Hewascovetousandcontemptuousofhisenemy.Confoundedbyconceit,hecravedforunitingtheentirenation.ThushecontemnedtheUNcommission’sadviceandconvenedhistroopsforcounterstrike.
SoonUScorroboratedthatLadenwasthepersonwhocontrivedthenewattackmethodofimpactingskyscraperswithplanes,andpersonwhoconspiredtheconcertedserialassaultsinNewYork.Ladencoweredandconstrictedhismouth.HecontrovertthathewasconsecratingsomefoodwithcondimenttotheGodinordertoconfinethecontagiousdiseaseinAfghanistan,andhadnotimetoorganizetheattack.ButUSignoredhisconstruing.TheysaidthatLaden’sstorywasconcoctedandhiscredentialwascounterfeited.Thentheyconfiscateditandattackedhistroopswithbombsthatcontaminatedthewholecountry.
Ladenconfidedhiscongenialofficerwithcomposure:
“Theywon’tconniveourterrorism,anymorethancondoneus.Wemustconsolidatetheforces,equipthemwiththecounterpartweaponsofUSarmy’s,andputcompulsivedeathtothoseinfidels.”“You’resocomposed!
Let’sconceivesomethingoptimistic.”Theofficercommended.
(April,5th)
UnitFiveFamilybetrayer
Mariawasadamselinanoblefamilythathadpasseditsculminationandfallenintodecadence.Shewaslittledefective,forheknewdecorumwellandwasdeftatcuisineofdesserts.Shefollowedherfather’sdecreeanddeferredmarriageyearafteryear,herbestagesdetained.
Oneday,Maria’sfatherdesignatedherasadeputytodispatchadeleteriousmanwhodenouncedherfamilyanddepicteditsdefectstoothers.Aftershesawtheman,hedeclaimed:
“You’redeludedbyyourculpablefather’sdeceit.He’sadespicablepersonwhodespoiledourproperty.Hederidedusanddenotedthatweshouldworkforhim.Iamthedelegateofalldeceivedpeople.Wedetestyourfatherincynicalmannersanddemurtohimbeforethedeities.Weliveindankcellsandfeeldazedfrequently,butwe’redauntless.We’llkeepdeprecatinghimuntilhedeplore.”
WhatthemandelineatedstruckMariagreatly.Herdeferencetofatherdetracted,shesaidinadejectedmood:
“IhavedespisedyoupoorpeoplebutnowI’mdeferential.You’rerightindecryingmyfather’sdetrimenttoyouall.Hedeformedthetruthanddefraudedme.I’llcurbmycursorytasktoputyouintodemisewiththisdeterrent.Also,I’lldetachmyselffrommyfamily.”
Aftersomecurtcompliments,themansaid:
“Thanks,I’llgoaroundthatdeclivityanddabthebelldanglingontheceilingasasignalforustoescape.”
(April,6th)
UnitSixTheArrogantScholar
Alderisascholarwithmanydevoutdisciples.Hehasbeendisseminatingdoctrinesthatissaidtobenothavingthemostdiminutivedrawback.Heeconomizeshisownlifeandbecomeemaciated.Whenhecametoourcitylastyear,ourdomineeringbossdiscernedhimandinvitedhimtogiveusadiscourse.
Alderwaseloquentandbegandilatingwithelation:
“WhatIwanttoelucidatetodayisaproblemwhichislongdistainedandhasdismayedmanypeople.Itdistractsthemallthetimeandmakesthemdowncast.Thatis:
Howtoeffectuatethediscretioninedifyingyourdisposition?
……”Hedevisedlotsofdispensablesentenceswhileeludingtheimportantthings,thusdigressedthetopicandthelecturesoundeddevoidofsense.What’smore,hisdialectsgreatlydisarrayedtheaudienceanddwindledawaytheeffectivenessofhisspeech.
Itwasgettingduskyandbegantodrizzle.Weallbecamedrowsyandourboss’spatienceebbed.Hewasdiscreetanddidn’twanttodisfigurehimselfbyforcingAldertostop,buthereallydisparagehisspeechverymuchandcannotdissembleanymore.Eventually,hesaidin