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一. Vocabulary (20分）
给出词或词组，选择与其匹配的解释，题目数与选择项的数量一一对应（1’* 20）

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bazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场，集市
cavern (n．) : a cave，esp．a large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞)
shadowy (adj.) : dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的
harmonious (adj．) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的／harmoniously adv．
throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集
conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的
din (n.) : a loud，continuous noise喧闹声，嘈杂声
would-be ( adj．) : intended to be预期成为……的；将要成为……的
muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的
vaulted ( adj．) : having the form of a vault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的
sepulchral(n．) : a cave，esp．a large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞)
shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的
guild ( n．) : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会；协会
trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs，used to support planks to form a table，platform，etc．支架；脚手台架；搁凳
impinge (v．) : strike，hit，or dash；have an effect撞击，冲击，冲撞；对……具有影响
fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live；a lovely enchanting place仙境；奇境
burnish ( v．) : make or become shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光
brazier ( n.) : a metal pan，bowl，etc．，to hold burning coals or charcoal，as for warming a room or grilling food火盆；火钵
dim ( v．) :make or grow unclear(使)变暗淡；(使)变模糊
rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj．) :having rhythm有韵律的；有节奏的／rhythmically adv
bellows ( n.) :(sing．&p1.)a device that produces a stream of air through a narrow tube when its sides are pressed together(used for blowing fires，etc．)(单复同)风箱
intricate ( adj．) :complex；hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships；full of elaborate detail错综复杂的；精心制作的
exotic ( adj．) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的；异常迷人的
sumptuous ( adj．) :involving great expense；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的
maze( n.) :a confusing，intricate network of winding pathways 迷津；迷宫；曲径
honeycomb ( v．) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状
mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂
caravanserai ／caravansery ( n.) :in the Orient．a kind of inn with a large central court，where caravans stop for the night东方商队(或旅行队)的客店
disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfully adv．
bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆
linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽
somber ( adj．) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的
pulp ( n.) :a soft，moist，formless mass that sticks together浆
ramshackle ( adj．) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的 ．
dwarf ( v．) :make small or insignificant；make seem small in comparison使矮小；使无足轻重；使(相形之下)显得渺小；使相形见绌
vat ( n.) :a large tank，tub，or cask for holding liquids大缸；大桶
nimble ( adj．) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimbly adv．
girder ( n.) :a large beam，usually horizontal，of timber or steel．for supporting the joists of a floor，the framework of a building．the superstructure of a bridge，etc•大梁
trickle ( n.) :a slow，small flow细流；涓流
ooze ( v．) :flow or leak out slowly，as through very small holes 渗出；慢慢地流
runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercourse小溪；小沟；小槽
glisten (v．) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光
taut ( adj．) :tightly stretched，as a rope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的

短语 (Expressions)
thread one’s way: move through carefully or slowly，changing direc- tion frequenfly as moving小心，缓慢地挤过(不断地改变方向)
follow suit: to do the same as someone else has done赶潮流，学样
narrow down: reduce the number of缩小(范围，数字等)
beat down: bargain with(seller)，causing seller to lower price(与卖主)往下砍价
make a point of: regard or treat it as necessary认为……是必要的
take a hand: join to help帮助，帮忙
throw one’s weight on to (sth．): use all one’s strength to press down使劲压在(某物)上
set…in motion: set sth．going；launch使…一运动，移动

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reportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的
kimono ( n.) :a loose out garment with short，wide sleeve and a sash。part of the traditional costume of Japanese men and women和服
preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an one's attention令人全神贯注的事物
oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的；健忘的(常与of或to连用)
bob ( v．) :move or act in a bobbing manner，move suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼
ritual ( adj.) : of or having the nature of，or done as a rite or rites仪式的，典礼的
facade ( n.) :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，门面
lurch ( v．) :roll，pitch，or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜
intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；间奏曲
gigantic ( adj.) :very big；huge；colossal；immense巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的
usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper门房；传达员
heave (v．) :utter(a sign，groan，etc．)with great effort or pain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等)
barge ( n.) :a large boat，usually flat—bottomed，for carrying heavy freight on rivers，canals，etc．；a large pleasure boat，esp. one used for state ceremonies，pageants，etc．大驳船；(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇
moor ( v．) :hold(a ship，etc．)in place by cables or chains to the shore，or by anchors，etc．系泊；锚泊
arresting (adj.) :attracting attention；interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的
beige ( adj.) :grayish—tan米黄色；浅灰黄色的
tatami ( n.) :[Jap．]a floor mat woven of rice straw，used traditionally in Japanese homes for sitting on，as when eating[日]日本人家里铺在地板上的稻草垫，榻榻米
stunning ( adj.) :[colloq．]remarkably attractive，excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其出色的
twinge ( n.) :a sudden，brief，darting pain or pang；a sudden．brief feeling of remorse，shame，etc．刺痛，剧痛；痛心，懊悔，悔恨，内疚
slay ( v.) :(slew或slayed, slain，slaying)kill or destroy in a violent way杀害；毁掉
linger ( v．) :continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延；历久犹存
agony ( n.) :very great mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦
inhibit ( v．) :hold back or keep from some action，feeling，etc 抑制(感情等)；约束(行动等)
spinal ( adj. ) :of or having to do with the spine or spinal cord脊背的；脊柱的；脊髓的
agitated ( adj.) :shaken；perturbed；excited颤抖的；不安的，焦虑的；激动的
reverie ( n.) :a dreamy，fanciful，or visionary notion or daydream梦想；幻想；白日梦
heinous (adj.) :outrageously evil or wicked；abominable 极可恨的，极可恶的，极坏的
cataclysm ( n.) :a violent and sudden change or event．esp. a serious flood or earthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)
demolish ( v．) :pull down，tear down，or smash to pieces拆毁，拆除；破坏，毁坏
formaldehyde ( n.) :[chem.]a colorless，pungent gas，HCHO， used in solution as a strong disinfectant and preservation，and in the manufacture of synthetic resins，dyes. etc．[化]甲醛
ether ( n.) :[chem.]a light colorless liquid made from alcohol，which burns and is easily changed into a gas(used in industry and as an anaesthetic to put people to sleep before an operation)[化]醚；乙醚
humiliate ( v．) :hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible使受辱，使丢脸
genetic (adj.) :of or having to do with genetics遗传的

短语 (Expressions)
have a lump in one’s throat:   a feeling of pressure in one’s throat (cause by repressed emotion as love，sadness，etc．)如哽在喉，哽咽(因压制激动的情绪所致，如爱、悲伤等)
 on one’s mind:   occupying one’s thoughts(esp．as a source of wor- ry，)占领某人的思绪，一直在想的(尤指忧虑的来源)
rub shoulders with:   (infml)meet and mix with(people)与(人们)联系，交往
set off:   start(a journey，race，etc．)开始(旅行，赛跑等)
flash by／alorig／past／through:   move very quickly in the specified direction急速向某方向运动
 sink in:   (of liquids)go down into another substance；be absorbed (指液体)渗入，被吸收(fig．)(of words，etc．)be fully absorbed or un- derstood：penetrate esp．gradually(指话语等)完全理解
 by trade:   way of making a living，esp．a job that involves making sth．；occupation以…为谋生之道(尤指以制造某物为业)

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词汇(Vocabulary)

idyllic ( adj. ) :pastoral or picturesque；pleasing and simple 田园诗的；田园风光的；生动逼真的；质朴宜人的

cynical ( adj.) :believing that people are notivated in all their actions only by selfishness；denying the sincerity of people's motives and actions，or the value of living玩世不恭的；愤世嫉俗的

obsess (v．) :haunt or trouble in mind，esp. to an abnormal degree；preoccupy greatly使分心；使心神困扰(尤指精神反常、着迷)

frailty ( n.) :the quality or condition of being frail；weakness(esp. moral weakness)脆弱性；虚弱性(尤指意志薄弱)

tramp ( n.) :the act of tramping；a journey on foot；hike步行；徒步旅行

prospector ( n.) :a person who prospects for valuable ores，oil，etc．(矿藏等的)勘探者；探矿者

starry—eyed ( adj.) :with the eyes sparkling in a glow of wonder，romance，visionary dreams，etc．过于理想的；不切实际的；盲目乐观的

acid—tongued ( adj.) :sharp，sarcastic in speech说话尖刻的

cynic ( n.) :a cynical person玩世不恭的人；好挖苦人的人；愤世嫉俗的人

navigable ( n.) :wide and deep enough，or free enough from obstructions，to be traveled on by vessels可行船的；可通航的；可航行的

attest ( n.) :serve as proof of；demonstrate；make clear作为……的证据，为……作证；论证；表明

artery ( n.) :a main road or channel干线，干道，大路；干渠

keelboat ( n.) :a large，shallow freight boat with a keel，formerly used on the Mississippi，Missouri，etc．(旧时密西西比河、密苏西河等用的)龙骨船

flatboat ( n.) :a boat with a flat bottom，for carrying freight in shallow waters or on rivers平底船

molasses ( n.) :a thick，usually dark brown syrup produced during／he refining of sugar，or from sorghum，etc．糖蜜，糖浆

cub ( n.) :an inexperienced，awkward youth阅历浅的年轻人

cosmos ( n.) :the universe considered as a harmonious and orderly system宇宙

feud ( n.) :a bitter，long—continued，and deadly quarrel，esp. between clans of families(尤指部落或家族间的)世仇，累世宿仇，夙怨，长期不和

lynch (v．) :[Am．]murder(an accused person)by mob action and without lawful trial，as by hanging[美]私刑处死

phonographic ( adj.) :[Am．]of a phonograph or the sounds made by sb. [美]留声机的，唱机的

teem ( v．) :be full，as though ready to bring forth young；abound；swarm充满；富于；大量地出现；涌现

flotsam ( n.) :transient，unemployed people；vagrants流离失所者，流浪者，游民；失业者；被毁掉的人

hustler ( n.) :[Am．slang]a prostitute[美俚]妓女

thug ( n.) :a rough，brutal hoodlum，gangster，robber，etc．恶棍；暴徒；强盗

motley ( adj. ) :having or composed of many different or clashing elements；heterogeneous混乱的；杂乱的

succumb ( v．) :①give way(to)；yield；submit ②die ①屈服，屈从(常与to连用)②死

epidemic ( n.) :the rapid，widespread occurrence of a fad，fashion，etc．(风尚、风气、爱好等的)一时流行，风行

flirt ( v．) :trifle or toy(with)玩弄，戏耍；做着玩；不认真地对待，不认真地考虑(常与with连用)

colossal ( adj.) :1ike a colossus in size；huge；gigantic；enormous巨大的，庞大的

rebuff ( v．) :check or repulse挫败；阻止

broke (adj.) :[colloq．]having little or no money；bankrupt[口]无钱的，身无分文的；破了产的

hone (v．) :sharpen with or as with a hone把……放在磨石上磨

scathing ( adj. ) : searing；withering；injurious；harsh or caustic严厉的，尖刻的

sluggish ( adj. ) :slow or slow—moving；not active；dull(行动)缓慢的；迟钝的

sloth ( n.) :a lazy person懒汉

astound ( v．) :bewilder with sudden surprise；astonish greatly；amaze使震惊，使惊愕，使大吃一惊

tedious ( adj.) :long or verbose and vearisome；triesome；boring冗长乏味的；使人厌倦的；沉闷的

travelogue ( n.) :a lecture on travels, usually accompanied by the showing of pictures旅行见闻讲座

Sultan ( n.) :a Moslem ruler苏丹(一些伊斯兰教国家统治者的称号)

debunk ( v．) :[Am．colloq．]expose the false or exaggerated claims，pretensions，glamour，etc．[美口]揭露，揭发，揭穿

revere ( v．) :regard with deep respect，love，and awe；venerate尊敬，崇敬；敬畏

ingenuity ( n.) :the quality of being ingenious；cleverness，originality，skill，etc．机灵，机智，足智多谋；独创性，创造力；熟练，巧妙

juvenile ( adj.) :young and youthful年轻的；青年的

pariah ( n.) :any person despised or rejected by others；outcast为社会所遗弃者；流浪者

puritanical ( adj.) :extremely or excessively strict in matters of morals and religion宗教(或道德)上极端拘谨的

panorama ( n.) :an unlimited view in all directions全景；全图

deplore ( v．) :be regretful or sorry about懊悔，悔恨，对……深感遗憾

sap ( v．) :undermine in any way；weaken；exhaust削弱；耗竭

clamor ( n.) :a loud outcry；uproar大声呼喊，喧嚷，喧嚣，吵闹

robust ( adj. ) :strong and healthy；full of vigor；hardy健壮的；精力充沛的

haunt ( v．) :appear or recur repeatedly to，often to the point of obsession(思想、回忆等)萦绕；(疾病等)缠住

pneumonia ( n.) :inflammation or infection of the alveoli of the lungs of varying degrees of severity and caused by any of a number of agents，such as bacteria or viruses肺炎．

meningitis ( n.) :inflammation of the meninges．esp. as the result of infection by bacteria or viruses脑脊膜炎

epileptic ( n.) :a person who has epilepsy癫痫患者

pad ( v．) :stuff，cover，or line with a pad or padding填塞；衬填

crater ( n.) :a bowl—shaped cavity，as at the mouth of a volcano or on the surface of the moon碗形洞(如火山口、环形山、月亮表面的坑状地方)

crumble ( v． ) :fall to pieces；disintegrate；decay破碎，破裂；使溃散，使瓦解，消灭

lament ( v.) :feel or express deep sorrow for；mourn or grieve for为……而悲痛；哀悼；为……而伤心

短语 (Expressions)
every bit:   (infml)equalIy；entirely完全，同样地

in print:   (of a book)available for sale from the publisher；(of a person’s work)printed in a book，efc．(指书)可买到，已出版

soak up:   to receive and absorb stll．接受并吸收

succumb to:   stop resisting；yield to，submit to屈服，屈从

flirt with:   to deal playfully or superficiMly with不认真考虑、对待

of sorts:   (derogative)of a poor or inferior type(贬义)差劲的，劣等

au over:   what one would expect 0f the person specified正像所说的人一样

in earnest:   seriously，not jokingly严肃地，认真地

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