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Lesson 5
第五课
section
n. 部分；章节；部门；截面
In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.
在这一部分，你将听到8个短对话和2个长对话。（听力考试提示语）
selection
n. 选择；被挑选出来的人（或物）；可供选择的东西
A wise selection of clothes is important to women shoppers.
明智地挑选衣服对于女性顾客很重要。
appoint
vt. 任命；约定
The committee appointed a time for the press conference.
委员会定了个时间召开新闻发布会。
appointment
n. 约会；任命；委任的职位
In the U.S., federal judges are appointed by the President, and the appointment is for life.
在美国，联邦法官由总统任命，而且这种任命是终身的。
arrange
v. 安排；布置
Like many other young people today, I won't let my parents arrange a marriage for me.
与如今的其他年轻人一样，我不会让父母做主包办我的婚姻。
arrangement
n. （常pl.）安排；布置
The couple broke up when they were making arrangements for their own wedding.
那对恋人在安排自己婚礼的过程中闹翻分手了。
attraction
n. 吸引力；具有吸引力的事物（或人）
After the successful launch of Shenzhou V, China's first manned spacecraft, the idea of traveling to space holds much attraction for the younger generation.
中国第一艘载人航天器神舟五号成功发射后，到太空旅行的想法对年轻一代有很大吸引力。
fascinate
vt. 强烈地吸引，迷住
It is a universal social problem that many teenagers are fascinated with computer games.
许多青少年沉迷于电脑游戏，这已成为一个普遍的社会问题。
attractive
a. 有吸引力的
A career in law is becoming increasingly attractive to young people.
法律事业越来越吸引年轻人。
vary
vi. 变化 vt. 改变，使不同
Opinions on what success is vary from person to person, between men and women.
关于什么是成功，人人观点不一，也因男女性别而异。
transfer
v. 转移；调动，转学；转车 n. 转移；转车
The interest rates have been increased, so I want to transfer some money from my current account to my savings account.
利息提高了，因此我要把一些活期存款转为定期存款。
shift
v. 转移；转变 n. 转变；（轮或换）班
The White House hopes to shift the media's attention away from foreign policy issues.
白宫希望转移传媒对外交政策问题的注意力。
cultivate
vt. 耕作；培养
They often take their child to concerts to cultivate a love of music in him.
他们经常带孩子去听音乐会以培养他对音乐的热爱。
transport
vt. 运输 n. 运输，运输系统
It is expensive to transport goods by air,but during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival the air transport of moon-cakes to friends and relatives far away from home has been a popular postal service in Guangzhou.
空运货物费用昂贵，但中秋节期间空运月饼给远方亲戚朋友在广州一直是受欢迎的邮政服务。
transmit
vt. 播送；传送，传染
The AIDS virus can be transmitted through blood and sexual intercourse.
艾滋病毒可通过血液和性交传染。
transform
vt. 使改观；变换
The world is being transformed by information technology.
世界正被信息技术所改变。
transplant
vt. 移栽；移植；使迁移 n. 移植
Tea was transplanted from China to India and Sri Lanka.
茶树是从中国移植到印度和斯里兰卡的。
liberal
a. 开明的；自由的；自由主义的；慷慨的
A successful leader is liberal in his attitude to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear.
成功的领导者对于逆耳的忠言持开明的态度。
outstanding
a. 杰出的；未解决的
Nobel prizes are international prizes awarded each year for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, economics, literature and world peace.
诺贝尔奖是每年为在物理、化学、医学、经济、文学及世界和平领域的杰出成就而颁发的国际奖项。
consistent
a. 坚持的；一致的
The witness's testimony is not consistent with what he said earlier.
证人的证词和之前说过的不一致。
considerate
a. 体贴的
It is considerate of you to send me birthday gifts every year.
你每年都给我送生日礼物，真是细心周到。
considering
prep. 就…来说
You did quite well in your exams, considering how little you studied.
就你平时这么少学习来说，你已考得不错了。
optimistic
a. 乐观的
The recipe of longevity is always keeping an optimistic mood.
长寿的秘诀就是时时保持乐观的情绪。
optional
a. 可以任选的
Some courses in college are required while others are optional.
大学里有些课程是必修的，有些是选修的。
obvious
a. 明显的
It is obvious (to people in the world) that Clinton and Hillary have been supporting each other for their respective political goals.
很显然（全世界的人都清楚地看到），克林顿和希拉里一直在为各自的政治目标而互相支持着。
exhaust
vt. 使筋疲力尽；用光；详尽论述 n. 排气装置；废气
We are all exhausted after a long cycle ride.What an exhausting day!
长途骑车后我们都筋疲力尽了。多么令人疲惫的一天！
exploit
vt. 剥削；利用，开发 n. （常pl.）业绩
The social freshmen should exploit every opportunity to enrich their experience.
刚踏入社会的人必须利用每一个机会积累经验。
consume
vt. 消耗，花费；吃（完）；（with）使着迷；毁灭
People who consume large amounts of animal fats are more likely to get cancer and heart disease.
吃大量动物脂肪的人更容易得癌症和心脏病。
dispose
vt. 布置；使倾向于 vi.（of）丢掉；处理
We have to dispose of this pile of old papers and magazines.
我们得把这堆旧报纸和杂志处理掉。
discard
vt. 抛弃
Outdated theory should be discarded.
过时的理论应当抛弃掉。
account
n. 记述；账户；解释 vi.（for）说明…的原因；占
A report said that men accounted for 52% of the Chinese population.
一份报告说男性占中国人口的52%。
tender
a. 嫩的；疼痛的；温柔的 vt. 提出 vi.（for）投标 n. 投标
Would you like to try the tender beef I cooked?
想尝一下我做的嫩牛肉吗？
slight
a. 轻微的；纤细的 vt./n. 轻视
Women easily take offence at the slightest things.
女人容易动不动就（为最微不足道的事）生气。
mild
a. 温和的，温柔的；温暖的；轻微的
Mild punishment can be effective in educating children.
教育孩子时轻微的惩罚也会奏效。
fundamental
a. 基本的 n. （pl.）基本原则
There are fundamental differences between your outlook on life and mine.
我和你的人生观有着本质的不同。
comparative
a. 比较的，相对的
In poor rural areas, owning a bicycle is a sign of comparative wealth.
在贫穷的农村地区，有辆自行车就是比较富裕的象征。
comparison
n. 比较；比拟
There is often stronger social control evident in the socialization of girls in comparison to boys.
与男孩子比起来，很明显女孩子在社会化过程中经常受到更强的社会制约。
significant
a. 相当数量的；意义重大的；意味深长的
There is a significant increase of crime in that country.
那个国家的犯罪率显着增长。
significance
n. 意义；重要性
Money is of great significance when one is starting an enterprise.
资金对创业是十分重要的。
nuisance
n. 令人讨厌的东西，讨厌的人
Mosquitoes are a nuisance.
蚊子令人讨厌。
anxiety
n. 焦虑；渴望
His anxiety to please his boss makes me sick.
他急于讨好老板，真让我感到恶心。
postpone
vt. 推迟
You had better postpone making a decision until you have more information.
你最好在获取更多信息后再做决定。
conservative
a. 保守的；不时新的 n. 保守的人
Old people are usually more conservative than young people.
老年人通常比年轻人更保守。
confident
a. 确信的；有信心的
Network workers are not as confident about their future as they used to be now that the cyber-economy is sliding down.
由于网络经济走下坡路，网络工作者不像以前那样对自己的前途充满信心了。
grant
n. 拨款 vt. 授予，同意
The government gave the poor village a grant to build a small school.
政府给了这个贫困村庄一笔补助金，用来盖一所小学校。
exaggerate
v. 夸大，夸张
Commercial advertisements tend to exaggerate virtues of the advertised products.
商业广告有夸大产品好处的倾向。
curiosity
n. 好奇（心）；奇物
Curiosity killed the cat.
（谚）好奇致祸。（好奇害死猫。）
remedy
n. 补救办法；药品，治疗法 vt. 补救；治疗
A good night's sleep would be the best remedy for your headache.
好好地睡一晚是治疗你头痛的最好方法。
status
n. 地位，身份；情形
Chinese women's status has been greatly improved, especially in cities.
中国妇女的地位得到了很大提高，特别是在城市。
determination
n. 决心；确定
Determination, confidence and perseverance are three major factors in a person's success.
决心、信心和恒心是一个人成功的三大要素。
accurate
a. 正确无误的；精确的
Journalists are not always accurate in what they write.
新闻工作者的报道并非总是准确的。
adequate
a. 充足的；胜任的
Employees in a chemical plant should be given adequate training in safety precautions.
化工厂的雇员应有足够的安全防范培训。
excessive
a. 过度的
Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides can poison the vegetables and the soil.
过度施用肥料和农药会污染蔬菜和土壤。
urgent
a. 急迫的，紧要的
Anything that is urgent must be attended to immediately.
任何紧急的事情都必须立即处理。
excess
n. 过度；超越 a. 额外的
An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease.
食物中脂肪过多可能导致心脏病。
partial
a. 部分的；（to）偏爱的；（to）偏心的
The referee was accused of being partial towards the home team.
裁判被指控对主队偏心。
extensive
a. 广阔的；广泛的
We are going to Inner Mongolia to enjoy the extensive view of grasslands this summer vacation.
这个暑假，我们要到内蒙古去欣赏大草原的广阔景象。
beneficial
a. 有益的
A balanced diet and a moderate amount of sports are beneficial to health.
均衡的饮食和适度的运动有益于健康。
benefit
n. 益处；救济金 vt. 有益于 vi. 得益
Equality and mutual benefit is one of China's five principles of peaceful coexistence in foreign policy.
平等互利是中国外交和平共处五项基本原则之一。
preferable
a. 更可取的，更好的
White clothes are preferable to black ones in hot weather since white reflects light.
因为白颜色反射光，所以天气炎热时，穿白衣服比黑衣服好。
liable
a.（to）可能的；（for）有义务的；（to）易于…的
Is a wife liable for her husband's debts? /Is a wife liable to pay her husband's debts?
妻子有义务偿还丈夫的债务吗？
extension
n. 伸展；扩大部分；电话分机
The Chinese Import and Export Commodities Fair in Guangzhou contributes a lot to the extension of foreign trade.
在广州举行的中国进出口商品交易会大大促进了对外贸易的扩展。
extent
n. 程度，范围；广度
We are amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我们对他广博的知识感到惊奇。
assemble
vi. 集合 vt. 集合；装配
In a school without an auditorium,the school usually assembles(=is usually assembled) in the playground for meetings.
在没有礼堂的学校，开大会时，全校师生员工通常在操场集合。
supreme
a. 最高的，至上的；极度的
Michael Jordan used to reign as the supreme player in the NBA.
迈克尔?乔丹曾在美国职业篮球赛中占据至高无上的地位。
accumulate
v. 积累
Don't you think we should learn and earn more in order to accumulate knowledge and fortune?
你不觉得我们应该多学点、多赚点来积累知识和财富吗？
involve
vt. 包含；使卷入；牵涉
I hate to get involved in other people's quarrels.
我讨厌参与别人的争吵。
comprise
vt. 包含；构成
The United Kingdom actually comprises(=is actually comprised of) England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
英国实际上由英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰构成。
offend
vt. 冒犯，伤害…的感情；使厌恶；违反
Don't be offended. I am just fooling around.
别恼火，我只是在开玩笑。
impress
vt. 给…以深刻的印象；压印
The scenery of the Lugu Lake is strongly impressed on my memory.
泸沽湖的景色给我留下了深刻的印象。
impression
n. 印象；印记
Vivian Leigh's excellent acting in the motion picture Gone with the Wind has made an indelible impression on movie fans all over the world.
费雯丽在电影《乱世佳人》（《飘》）中出色的表演给全球影迷留下了不可磨灭的印象。
impressive
a. 给人印象深刻的
The Gettysburg Address,Abraham Lincoln's most impressive speech,concisely expressed many of the ideals and principles of democracy.
《葛底斯堡演说》是林肯最感人肺腑的演说，它简明地阐述了民主的理想和原则。
interfere
vi. （with, in）干涉；干扰
Don't call people late at night.You will interfere with their sleep.
别半夜三更给人打电话，你会扰人清梦的。
range
n. 一系列；范围，幅度；距离；（山）脉；靶场 vi. 变动；（over）论及；漫游 vt. 使排列成行
The temperature in Kunming usually ranges between 5℃ and 25℃(=from 15℃ to 25℃),and that's why it is called "the Spring City".
昆明的气温通常在15到25摄氏度之间，所以被称为"春城"。
differ
vi. 不同；发生分歧
Many characters in Chinese were adopted by Japanese, but Chinese differs greatly from Japanese in pronunciation.
很多汉字被日语采用，但汉语发音跟日语大不相同。世界正被信息技术所改变。
bare
a. 赤裸的；光秃的；勉强的 vt. 暴露
He earns a bare living by his work.
他的工作收入勉强维持生活。
vacant
a. 未被占用的；空缺的；茫然的
I am looking for a job.Are there any positions vacant in your company?
我正在找工作，你们公司有空缺的职位吗？
hollow
a. 空的；沉闷的；虚伪的 n. 洼地
Some people think that playing cards seems a hollow pleasure.
有人认为打牌是一种无聊的消遣。
blank
a. 空白的；茫然的 n. 空白；空白表格
If you press this key the screen will go blank.
如果你按一下这个键，荧屏上就什么都没了。
relate
v.（to）有关联；适应；讲述
In the court, a witness must honestly relate what he has seen.
法庭上，目击者必须如实讲述所目睹的一切。
