重点词汇解析:
1. shuttle ['ʃʌtl] n. 穿梭巴士;航班
There is a free 24-hour shuttle between the airport terminals.
在机场的各航空站之间有24小时的免费穿梭巴士。
2. get close to接近
It takes a whole day to get close to the island.
要想接近岛屿需要走一整天。
3. theme [θi:m] n. 主题
The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe.
该会议的主题是文艺复兴时期的欧洲。
4. freeway ['fri:weɪ] n. 高速公路
The new freeway will pass over the lake.
新的高速公路将越过湖面。
5. come to life苏醒;表现生动
We would watch the woods come to life around us.
我们会观察森林在我们身边变得充满生机。
6. cloth sneakers布鞋
I bought mum a pair of cloth sneakers.
我给妈妈买了一双布鞋。
7. in advance预先
You can join the family for a meal as well – just book in advance for supper.
你也可以参加本地家庭的用餐,不过要提前预定,而且只有晚餐。
8. outing ['aʊtɪŋ] n. 远足;短途旅行
We will put off the outing until next week, when we won’t be so busy.
我们把郊游推迟到下星期,那时我们就不会这儿忙了。
9. translator [træns'leɪtə] n. 翻译员
How did you start working as a translator?
你如何开始作为一名译者的工作?
10. admission [əd'mɪʃən] n. 承认
Students apply for admission to a particular college.
学生们申请某学院的入学许可。
11. various ['veərɪəs] adj. 各种各样的
He decided to leave school for various reasons.
出于种种原因,他决定辍学。
12. attraction [ə'trækʃən] n. 吸引力
The fame of the latter makes it a significant attraction for visitors.
后者的光环使得它成为吸引游客的重要作品。
13. sunlight ['sʌnlaɪt]n.阳光
The garden looked lovely in the evening sunlight.
暮色下的花园显得十分秀丽。
14. brochure ['brəʊʃə] n.小册子n.
We hope the enclosed brochure will be helpful to you.
我们希望附寄的小册子对您有所帮助。
15. unique [ju:'ni:k] adj. 独特的
Each person’s fingerprints are unique.
每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。
16. be famous for因.....而著名
This city is famous for its seafood.
这座城市因海鲜而著名。
17. preserve [prɪ'zɜ:v] n. 保护区;v. 保护
We will do everything to preserve peace.
我们将竭尽全力维护和平。
18. minority [maɪ'nɒrɪtɪ] n. 少数民族;adj.少数的
Only a minority of people support these new laws.
只有少数人支持这些新法令。
19. deed [di:d] n. 行为
He is all talk and no deed. 他光说空话,没有行动。
20. settler ['setlə] n. 定居者;移民者n.
The Chief and his tribe helped the settler’s build shelters for the winter.
酋长和他的部落帮助这些移民建屋造舍,以度过寒冷的冬天。
21. swing [swɪŋ] v. 摇摆; n. 秋千
The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other.
这艘小船的船帆发疯似地左右摇晃着。
22. creature ['kri:tʃə] n. 生物;创造物
This creature has a long flat tail and swims close to the surface of the water.
这种动物有一个长而扁平的尾巴,并会在靠近水面的地方游动。
23. jungle ['dʒʌŋgəl] n. 丛林
We went deep into the jungle. 我们走进丛林深处。
24. sword [sɔ:d] n. 剑
She drew her sword against him. 她拔剑指向他。
25. tournament ['tɔ:nəmənt] n. 联赛;锦标赛
I feel I can win this tournament.
我觉得我能打赢这次锦标赛。
26. souvenir [,su:və'nɪə] n. 纪念品
I went to a souvenir shop to buy some gifts for my friends.
我去纪念品店买些礼物给朋友。
27. whichever [wɪtʃ'evə] pron.&adv.无论哪个
Whichever way you look at it, things are pretty bad.
不管你怎么看,情况都相当糟。
28. central ['sentrəl] adj. 中心的
He lives in central London.
他住在伦敦市中心。
29. wherever [weər'evə] conj.&adv.无论哪里
Some people enjoy themselves wherever they are.
有些人无论在哪里都很开心。
30. carpenter ['kɑ:pɪntə] n. 木工
My neighbor is a master carpenter.
我的邻居是一个熟练的木匠。
31. cartoon [kɑ:'tu:n] n. 卡通
Children like watching cartoons.
儿童喜欢看卡通片。
32. athletic [æθ'letɪk] adj. 运动的
He is an athletic 36-year-old with a 21-year-old’s body.
他是位36岁却有着21岁人体格的运动型人。
33. engine ['endʒɪn] n. 引擎;发动机
He got into the driving seat and started the engine.
他坐上驾驶座椅,发动了引擎。
34. length [leŋθ] n. 长度
It is about a metre in length.
它大约有一米长。
35. model after仿造
She has always modeled herself after her mother.
她一直在效法她的母亲。
36. fantasy ['fæntəsi] n.&v.幻想
He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as a small boy.
甚至还是个小孩子的时候,他就生活在一个幻想世界里。
37. amusement [ə'mju:zmənt] n. 娱乐;消遣
People had very few amusements to choose from at that time.
那时人们可选择的消遣方式很少。
58. no wonder难怪
No wonder you can’t find anybody here; they’re all away at a meeting.
难怪找不到人,都开会去了。
39. brand [brænd] n. 商标;品牌
I bought one of the leading brands.
我买了知名品牌中的一种。
40. tourism ['tʊərɪzəm] n. 旅游业
Tourism is a large industry in Canada.
旅游业在加拿大是一大产业。