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U 1
NEW WORDS
average n. ordinary 普通的；中等的
intelligence n. ability to learn and understand 智力 necessarily ad. inevitably 必定
case n. what has really happened; actual condition 实情 additional a. added 加的，额外的 n. addition
weekly a. done or happening every week 每周的；一周一次的 schedule n. timetable 时间表
chart n. (sheet of paper with) information written or drawn in the form of a picture 图（表）
commit vt. 指定...用于
aside ad. to the side 在旁边；到（向）一边 etc (Latin, shortened form for et cetera) and other things 等等
normal a. usual 正常的，正规的，标准的 reading n. the act or practice of reading 阅读 assignment n. sth. given out as a task (布置的)作业 occupy n. take up 占用
relaxation n. (sth. done for) rest and amusement 休息，娱乐 relax v. 放松，休息，休养
hobby n. what one likes to do in one's free time 业余爱好 entertainment n. show, party, etc. that people enjoy 娱乐 entertain vt. 娱乐，招待，款待
solve vt. find an answer to (a problem) 解决（问题）
aware a. having knowledge or understanding 知道的；意识到的 furthermore ad. moreover; in addition 而且；此外
enable vt. make (sb.) able (to do sth.) 使（某人）能（做某事） activity n. sth. (to be) done 活动
adequate a. as much as one needs; enough 充分的；足够的
distraction n. sth. that draws away the mind or attention 分心（或分散注意力）的事物
concentrate (on or upon) vi. pay close attention (to) 全神贯注（于） skim vt. read quickly to get the main ideas (of) 略读 preview vt. have a general view of (sth.) beforehand 预习 content n. what is written in a book, etc. 内容 organize vt. form into a whole 组织 later ad. 后来；以后 skip vt. pass over 略过
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portion n. part; share 一部分；一份
double v. make or become twice as great or as many （使）增加一倍 comprehension n. the act of understanding or ability to understand 理解（力） mention vt. speak or write about (sth.) in a few words 提及 confused a. mixed up in one's mind 迷惑的，混淆的 confuse vt. 搞乱，使糊涂
textbook n. a standard book for the study of a subject 教科书；课本 performance n. achievement 成绩
meaningful a. having important meaning or value 富有意义的 attitude n. what one thinks about sth. 态度，看法 purpose n. aim 目的，意图
excessively ad. too much 过多地，过分地 excessive a. 过多的，过分的
permanent a. lasting for a long time; never changing 持久的；永久的 technique n. way of doing sth. 技巧，方法
helpful a. useful; providing help or wiling to help 有益的；给予帮助的，肯帮忙的
PHRASES & EXPRSSIONS fill in write in 填写，填充
decide on make a choice or decision about 选定，决定 set aside save for a special purpose 留出 as well also; too; in addition 也，还；同样
be aware (of) know (sth.); know (what is happening) 知道，意识到 concentrate on direct one's attention, efforts, etc. to 全神贯注于 look over examine (quickly) 把...看一遍，过目 go over review 复习 lead to result in 导致
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U 2
NEW WORDS
single-handed a. & ad. (done) by one person alone 单独的（地） adventure n. 冒险（活动）
solo a. single-handed 单独的 transatlantic a. crossing the Atlantic Ocean
lung n. part of the body with which one breathes 肺 cancer n. 癌
determined a. with one's mind firmly made up 下定了决心的 determine v. 下定决心 determination n. 决心，果断
retire vi. stop working at one's job(because of age) 退休 voyage n. sea journey 航海；航行
route n. way from one place to another 路线 clipper n. 快速帆船
crew n. group of people who work together on a ship or airplane 全体船员；全体乘务员
steer vt. make (esp. a boat or road vehicle) go in a particular direction 为...撑舵
device n. a piece of equipment 设备；装置 steering device n. 操舵装置
damage vt. cause harm or injury to 损坏 ad. harm, injury 损坏 gale n. very strong wind 大风
cover vt. travel (a certain distance) 行过（一段距离） previously ad. before 以前 previous a. 以前的
attempt n. try 试图，尝试
dissuade vt. prevent (sb.) from doing sth. by reasoning 劝阻 treacherous a. more dangerous than it seems 暗藏危险的；奸诈的 cape n. 海角
rough a. (of weather or the sea) stormy; not calm （气候）有暴风雨的；（海）波涛汹涌的
fortunately ad. luckily 幸运地；幸亏 fortunate a. 幸运的
contact vt. get in touch with 联系，接触 nearby ad. close by 在附近
following a. next; to be mentioned immediately 接着的；下列的 waken v. (cause to) wake 唤醒；醒来 nightmare n. terrible dream 恶梦
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