重点词汇解析：
1. construction [kən’strʌkʃ'ə)n] n. 建设
The local government raised large sums for highway construction.
地方政府为建设公路筹措了巨额款项。
2. firework ['faɪəwɜ:k] n. 烟花
Jeff and David were in the back yard setting off fireworks.
杰夫和戴维在后院放烟花。
3. pump [pʌmp] n. 水泵; v. 抽水
There was no water in the building, just a pump in the courtyard.
楼里没水，只在院子里有个水泵。
4. painter ['peɪntə] n. 画家；油漆工
The painter drew the scene from memory.
画家根据回忆画出了这景色。
5. neighbourhood ['neɪbəhʊd] n. 社区；邻近
Is there a good Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood?
这附近有没有好的中餐馆？
6. defeat [dɪ'fi:t] v.击败; n. 失败
They defeated the enemy in the battle.
他们在那次战斗中打败敌人。
7. severe [sɪ'vɪə] adj. 严重的
Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.
专业人员的短缺在一些地方十分严重。
8. characteristic [kærəktə'rɪstɪk] n. 特性；
adj. 典型的
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing. 基因决定每个生物的特征。
9. alike [ə'laɪk] adj. 相似的
We looked very alike. 我们长得很相像。
10. expert ['ekspɜ:t] n. 专家; adj. 专家的
We’ll need an expert opinion.
我们将需要专家的意见。
11. physician [fɪ'zɪʃ'ə)n] n. 内科医生
A physician should be consulted if there is evidence of infection.
如果存在感染的迹象，应当立即咨询内科医生。
12. instruct [ɪn'strʌkt] v. 指导；指示；命令
His secretary was instructed to cancel all his engagements.
他的秘书接到通知，取消他所有的预约。
13. attend [ə’tend] v. 出席
Thousands of people attended the funeral.
数千人参加了葬礼。
14. victim ['vɪktɪm] n. 受害人
All these people are innocent victims.
所有这些人都是无辜受害者。
15. handle ['hændl] v. 处理；操作
To tell the truth, I don’t know if I can handle the job.
说实话，我不知道我能否做好这份工作。
16. enthusiastic [ɪn,θju:zɪ'æstɪk]adj. 热情的
Tom was very enthusiastic about the place.
汤姆曾非常热衷于那个地方。
17. foresee [fɔ:'si:]v. 预见
He did not foresee any problems.
他没有预见到任何问题。
18. challenge ['tʃælɪn'd)ʒ] n.&v.挑战
The new government’s first challenge is the economy.
新政府面临的第一项挑战是经济。
19. enquiry [ɪn'kwaɪrɪ] n. 询问
I would like to make a enquiry about this type of leather bag.
我想询问一下这款真皮包的价格。
enquiry=inquiry
20. announce [ə’naʊns] v. 宣布
She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.
她在计划宣布她与彼得的婚约。
21. pollute [pə'lu:t] v. 污染
The river has been polluted by waste products from the factory.
这条河已经受到工厂排放的废料所污染。
22. blame [bleɪm] v. 责备
Don’t blame me for the delay. 别责备我耽误了。
23. positive ['pɒzɪtɪv] adj. 积极的
Be positive about your future and get on with living a normal life.
要积极面对未来，习惯过一种平常生活。
24. suspect [sə'spekt] v. 怀疑
I suspect he is a thief. 我怀疑他是贼。
25. reject [rɪ'dʒekt] v. 拒绝
I rejected his suggestion. 我拒绝他的建议。
26. put forward提出
I think I put forward some great ideas, but none of them were accepted.
我认为我提出一些极妙的想法，但是他们都不被接受。
27. make no sense毫无意义
We care about what happens in our dreams, even when what happens makes no sense.
我们所关心的就是我们的梦境里发生了什么，即便梦境完全没有道理。
28. be strict with对.....严格
The math teacher is very strict with us.
数学老师对我们非常严格。
29. contribute [kən'trɪbju:t] v. 贡献
The three sons also contribute to the family business.
3个儿子也为家族企业做贡献。
30. apart from除了...之外
Apart from the ending, it’s a really good film.
除了结局，这部电影真的不错。
31. chart [tʃɑ:t]n. 图表
Of course, the above chart is merely an example.
当然，上面的图表紧紧是一个实例。
32. analyse [ˈænəlaɪz] v. 分析
They analysed the situation very closely.
他们非常周密地分析了形势。
33. cautiously ['kɔʃəsli] adv. 谨慎地
We walked cautiously through the house.
我们谨慎地穿过房子。
34. draw a scientific conclusion得出科学结论
I find it difficult to draw a scientific conclusion.
我觉得很难下科学结论。
35. link [lɪŋk] v.&n.连接；联系
She was my only link with the past.
她是我和过去的惟一联系。
36. radium ['reɪdɪəm] n. 镭
Madame Curie discovered radium.
居里夫人发现了镭。
37. expose [ɪk'spəʊz] v. 揭露；暴露
The film exposes the utter horror of war.
这部电影揭示了战争的极端恐怖。
38. universe ['ju:nɪvɜ:s]n. 宇宙
Einstein’s equations showed the universe to be expanding.
爱因斯坦的方程式表明宇宙正在扩大。
39. absorb [əb'zɔ:b] v. 吸收
A sponge absorbs water. 海绵吸水。
40. spin [spɪn] v. 旋转
The room started to spin. 房间开始旋转。
41. backward ['bækwəd] adj. 向后的; adv. 向后
He took two steps backward. 他往后退了两步。
42. movement ['mu:vm'ə)nt] n. 运动；活动
There was movement behind the window in the back door.
后门窗户的后面有动静。
43. cure [kjʊə] v. 治愈
His cough was nearly cured.
他的咳嗽差不多全好了。
