最新 英语六级读故事记单词(二)-精品
2023年12月英语六级听力原文含翻译第二套
翻译在最终Conversation OneM: Guess what? The worst food I've ever had was in France.W.Really.That'.odd..though.th.Frenc.wer.al.goo.cooks.M.Yes.That'.right..suppos.it'.reall.lik.anywher.else.though.Yo.kno w.som.place.ar.good.Som.bad.Bu.it'.reall.al.ou.ow.fault.W: What do you mean?M.Well.i.wa.th.firs.tim.I'.bee.t.France.Thi.wa.year.ag.whe..wa.a.sc hool..wen.ther.wit.m.parents.friends.fro.m.father'.school.They'.hire..c oac.t.tak.the.t.Switzerland.W: A school trip?M.Right.Mos.o.the.ha.neve.bee.abroa.before.We'.crosse.th.Englis. Channe.a.night.an.w.se.of.throug.France.an.breakfas.tim.arrived.an.t h.coac.drive.ha.arrange.fo.u.t.sto.a.thi.littl.café.Ther.w.al.were.tire.an.hungry.an.the.w.mad.th.grea.discovery.W: What was that?M: Bacon and eggs.W: Fantastic! The real English breakfast.M.Yes.Anyway.w.didn'.kno.an.better.s.w.ha.it.an.ugh...!W: What was it like? Disgusting?M.Oh.i.wa.incredible.The.jus.go..bow.an.pu.som.fa.i.it.An.the.the.pu.som.baco.i.th.fat.brok.a.eg.ove.th.to.an.pu.th.whol.lo.i.th.ove.fo.a bou.te.minutes.W.I.th.oven.You'r.joking.Yo.can'.coo.baco.an.egg.i.th.oven!M.Well.The.mus.hav.don.i.tha.way.I.wa.hot.bu.i.wasn'.cooked.The r.wa.jus.thi.eg.floatin.abou.i.gallon.o.fa.an.ra.bacon.W: Did you actually eat it?M.No.Nobod.did.The.al.wante.t.tur.roun.an.g.home.Yo.know.bac.t. teabag.an.fis.an.chips.Yo.can'.blam.the.really.Anyway.th.nex.nigh.w. wer.al.give.anothe.foreig.speciality.W: What was that?M.Snails.Tha.reall.finishe.the.off.Lovel.holida.tha.was!Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questio.1.Wha.di.th.woma.thin.o.th.French?Questio.2.Wh.di.th.ma.trave.wit.o.hi.firs.tri.t.Switzerland?Questio.3.Wha.doe.th.ma.sa.abou.th.breakfas.a.th.littl.Frenc.café?Questio.4.Wha.di.th.ma.thin.o.hi.holida.i.France?Conversation TwoM.Yo.sa.you.sho.ha.bee.doin.well.Coul.yo.giv.m.som.ide.o.wha.“doin.well.mean.i.fact.an.figures?W.Well.“doin.well.mean.averagin.￡1,lio.pounds.An.“s.year.w.di.slightl.ove.50,00.an.thi.y ear.w.hop.t.d.mor.tha.60,000.So.that'.goo.i.w.continu.t.rise.M.Now.that'.gros.earnings..assume.Wha.abou.you.expenses?W.Yes.that'.gross.Th.expenses.o.course.g.u.steadily.An.sinc.we'v.move.t.t hi.ne.shop.th.expense.hav.increase.greatly.becaus.it'..muc.bigge.shop.S..coul dn'.sa.exactl.wha.ou.expense.are.The.ar.somethin.i.th.regio.o.si.o.seve.thous merciall.speaking.it'.fairl.low.an.w.tr.t.kee. ou.expense.a.lo.a.w.can.M.An.you.price.ar.muc.lowe.tha.th.sam.good.i.shop.roun.about.Ho.d.th.lo ca.shopkeeper.fee.abou.havin..sho.doin.s.wel.i.thei.midst?W.Perhap..lo.o.the.don'.realiz.ho.wel.w.ar.doing.becaus.w.don'.mak..poin. o.publicizing.Tha.wa..lesso.w.learne.ver.earl.on.W.wer.ver.friendl.wit.al.loca.sh opkeeper.an.w.happene.t.mentio.t..loca.shopkeepe.ho.muc.w.ha.mad.tha.wee k.H.wa.ver.unhapp.an.neve.a.friendl.again.S.w.mak..poin.o.neve.publicizin.th. amoun.o.mone.w.make.Bu.w.ar.o.ver.goo.term.wit.al.th.shops.Non.o.the.hav. plaine.tha.w.ar.puttin.the.ou.o.busines.o.anythin.lik.that..thin.it'..nic.f riendl.relationship.Mayb.i.the.di.kno.wha.w.made.perhap.the.wouldn'.b.s.frien dly.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questio.5.Wha.ar.th.speaker.mainl.talkin.about?Questio.6.Wha.doe.th.woma.sa.he.sho.trie.t.do?Questio.7.Wha.d.w.lear.abou.th.good.sol.a.th.woman'.shop?Questio.8.Wh.doesn'.th.woma.wan.t.mak.know.thei.earning.anymore?Passage OneBirds are famous for carrying things around.Some, like homing pigeons, can be trained to deliver messages and packages.Other birds unknowingly carry seeds that cling to them for the ride.Canadian scientists have found a worrisome, new example of the power that birds have to spread stuff around.Way up north in the Canadian Arctic, seabirds are picking up dangerous chemicals in the ocean and delivering them to ponds near where the birds live.Some 10,000 pairs of the birds, called fulmars, a kind of Arctic seabird, make their nests on Devon Island, north of the Arctic Circle.The fulmars travel some 400 kilometers over the sea to find food.When they return home, their droppings end up all around their nesting sites, including in nearby ponds.Previously, scientists noticed pollutants arriving in the Arctic with the wind.Salmon also carry dangerous chemicals as the fish migrate between rivers and the sea.The bodies of fish and other meat-eaters can build up high levels of the chemicals.To test the polluting power of fulmars, researchers collected samples of deposit from 11 ponds on Devon Island.In ponds closest to the colony, the results showed there were far more pollutants than in ponds less affected by the birds.The pollutants in the ponds appear to come from fish that fulmars eat when they're out on the ocean.People who live, hunt, or fish near bird colonies need to be careful, the researchers say.The birds don't mean to cause harm, but the chemicals they carry can cause major problems.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questio.9.Wha.hav.Canadia.scientist.foun.abou.som.seabirds?Questio.10.Wha.doe.th.speake.sa.abou.th.seabird.calle.fulmars?Questio.11.Wha.di.scientist.previousl.notic.abou.pollutant.i.th.Arctic?Questio.12.Wha.doe.th.speake.war.abou.a.th.en.o.th.talk?Passage TwoIn recent years, the death rate among American centenarians—people who have lived to age 100 or older— has decreased, dropping 14 percent for women and 20 percent for men from 2023 to 2023.The leading causes of death in this age group are also changing.In 2023, the top five causes of death for centenarians were heart disease, stroke, flu, cancer and Alzheimer's disease.But by 2023, the death rate from Alzheimer's disease for this age group had more than doubled—increasing from 3.8 percent to 8.5 percent—making the progressive brain disease the second leading cause of death for centenarians.One reason for the rise in deaths from Alzheimer's disease in this group may be that developing this condition remains possible even after people beat the odds of dying from other diseases such as cancer.People physically fit enough to survive over 100 years ultimately give in to diseases such as Alzheimer's which affects the mind and cognitive function.In other words, it appears that their minds give out before their bodies do.On the other hand, the death rate from flu dropped from 7.4 percent in 2023 to 4.1 percent in 2023.That pushed flu from the third leading cause of death to the fifth.Overall, the total number of centenarians is going up.In 2023, there were 72,197 centenarians, compared to 50,281 in 2023.But because this population is getting larger, the number of deaths in this group is also increasing— 18,434 centenarians died in 2023, whereas 25,914 died in 2023.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questio.13.Wha.doe.th.speake.sa.abou.th.ris.o.dyin.fo.America.centenari an.i.recen.years?Questio.14.Wha.doe.th.speake.sa.abou.Alzheimer'.disease?Questio.15.Wha.i.characteristi.o.peopl.wh.liv.u.t.10.year.an.beyond?Recording OneOkay.S.let'.ge.started.And to start things off I think what we need to do is consider a definition.I'm going to define what love is but then most of the experiments I'm going to talk about are really focused more on attraction than love.And I'm going to pick a definition from a former colleague, Robert Sternberg, who is now the dean at Tufts University but was here on our faculty at Yale for nearly thirty years.And he has a theory of love that argues that it's made up of three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment, or what is sometimes called decision commitment.And these are relatively straightforward.He argued that you don't have love if you don't have all three of these elements.Intimacy is the feeling of closeness, of connectedness with someone, of bonding.Operationally, you could think of intimacy as you share secrets, you share information with this person that you don't share with anybody else.Okay.That'rmatio.tha.i sn'.share.wit.othe.people.The second element is passion.Passion is the drive that leads to romance.You can think of it as physical attraction.And Sternberg argues that this is a required component of a love relationship.The third element of love in Sternberg's theory is what he calls decision commitment, the decision that one is in a love relationship, the willingness to label it as such, and a commitment to maintain that relationship at least for some period of time.Sternberg would argue it's not love if you don't call it love and if you don't have some desire to maintain the relationship.So if you have all three of these, intimacy, passion and commitment, in Sternberg's theory you have love.Now what's interesting about the theory is what do you have if you only have one out of three or two out of three.What do you have and how is it different if you have a different two out of three?What's interesting about this kind of theorizing is it gives rise to many different combinations that can be quite interesting when you break them down and start to look them carefully.So what I've done is I've taken Sternberg's three elements of love, intimacy, passion and commitment, and I've listed out the different kinds of relationships you would have if you had zero, one, two or three out of the three elements.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Questio.16.Wha.doe.th.speake.sa.abou.mos.o.th.experiment.mentione.i.h i.talk?Questio.17.Wha.doe.Rober.Sternber.argu.abou.love?Questio.18.Wha.questio.doe.th.speake.thin.i.interestin.abou.Sternberg'.th re.element.o.love?Recording TwoHi! I am Elizabeth Hoffler, Master of Social Work.I am a social worker, a lobbyist, and a special assistant to the executive director at the National Association of Social Workers.Today we are going to be talking about becoming a social worker.Social work is the helping profession.Its primary mission is to enhance human well-being and help meet thebasic needs of all people, with a particular focus on those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.We often deal with complex human needs.Social work is different from other professions, because we focus on the person and environment.We deal with the external factors that impact a person's situation and outlook.And we create opportunity for assessment and intervention, to help clients and communities cope effectively with their reality and change that reality when necessary.In thousands of ways social workers help other people, people from every age, every background, across the country.Wherever needed, social workers come to help.The most well-known aspect of the profession is that of a social safety net.We help guide people to critical resources and counsel them on life-changing decisions.There are more than 600,000 professional social workers in the country, and we all either have a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, or a PhD in Social Work.There are more clinically trained social workers than clinically trained psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurses combined.Throughout this series you will learn more about the profession, the necessary steps to get a social work degree, the rich history of social work, and the many ways that social workers help others.Later in this series, you will hear from Stacy Collins and Mel Wilson, fellow social workers at the National Association of Social Workers.Stacy is going to walk you through the step-by-step process of becoming a social worker, and Mel will tell you about the range of options you have once you get your social work degree, as well as the high standards of responsibility he social workers must adhere to.The National Association of Social Workers represents nearly 145,000 social workers across the country.Our mission is to promote, protect, and advance the social work profession.We hope you enjoy this series about how you can make a difference by becoming a social worker.Next, we are going to talk about choosing social work.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.Questio.19.Wha.doe.th.speake.mainl.tal.about?Questio.20.Wha.d.socia.worker.mainl.do?mon.accordin.t.th.speaker?Questio.22.Wha.i.Me.Wilso.goin.t.tal.abou.i.th.series?Recording ThreeToday, I'd like to talk about what happens when celebrity role models get behind healthy habits, but at the same time, promote junk food.Currently, there's mounting criticism of Michelle Obama's “Let's Move!”campaign, which fights childhood obesity by encouraging youngsters to become more physically active, and has signed on singer Beyoncéand basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, both of whom also endorse sodas, which are a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.Now there's a lot more evidence of how powerful a celebrity— especially a professional athlete— can be in influencing children's behavior.In a report published by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, researchers studied 100 professional athletes and their endorsement contracts.The team focused on athletes since they are theoretically the best role models for active, healthy lifestyles for children.After sorting the deals by category, they determined that among the 512 brands associated with the athletes, most involved sporting goods, followed closely by food and beverage brands.Sports drinks, which are often high in sugar and calories made up most ofthe food and drink deals, with soft drinks and fast food filling out the remainder.Of the 46 beverages endorsed by professional athletes, 93% relied exclusively on sugar for all of their calories.It's no surprise that high-profile athletes can influence children's eating behaviors, but the scientists were able to quantify how prevalent these endorsements are in the children's environment.Advertisements featuring professional athletes and their endorsed products tend to get impressive exposure on TV, radio, in print and online.And in 2023, the researchers reported that children ages 12 to 17 saw more athlete-endorsed food and beverage brand commercials than adults.One reason any campaign wants a popular celebrity spokesperson is because kids are attracted to them no matter what they are doing.We can't expect kids to turn off that admiration when the same person is selling sugar.At best, kids might be confused.At worst, they'll think the messages about soda are the same as the messages about water, but those two beverages aren't the same.If children are turning to athletes as role models, it's in their best interest if their idols are consistent.Consistent messaging of positive behaviors will show healthier lifestylesfor kids to follow.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Questio.23.Wha.i.th.ai.o.Michell.Obama'.campaign?Questio.24.Wha.doe.researc.fin.abou.advertisement.featurin.professiona. athletes?Questio.25.Wha.doe.th.speake.thin.kids.idol.shoul.do?对话一男: 你猜怎么着？我吃过旳最难吃旳食物是在法国吃旳。
读故事记雅思单词 2
胡敏读故事记单词雅思词汇To Catherine游泳去吧To CatherineThe bungalow at the edge of campus near the lake was not like the burrow Mrs. Catherine had lived in previously. Sure the bureaucracy had taken long enough to finally allow her to move in, and she had had to campaign quite hard. It was a quiet location far from the highway bypass, close to the cafeteria and of better caliber than all of the other bungalows. She imagined that she could be happy here, at least for as long as she could avoid any calamity like the bushfire that had chased her from her last home.She had never calculated that a move would be so exhausting and she collapsed in her bed. As she looked out of the window she saw a buoy in the water that she had never seen before. Suddenly a bunch of young children burst past her window buzzing with excitement. They stripped off their clothing and jumped in the water tom around the buoy she had just noticed. Soon her beautiful lawn resembled an abandoned campsite with cans thrown everywhere. She looked up at the calendar and moaned: it was Spring Break.As she looked at the buoyant children on the water, the crowd in her lawn burgeoned into a regular party. She had never taken into her calculations that other people might like the peacefulness of her new bungalow at all. But she decided to play along, got hermsuit on, and went out and joined the party. Soon guests and new friends were going in and out of her home and Mrs. Catherine was happier than ever. A by-product of her good sportsmanship and friendliness was that her name became the buzzword formming at this location.游泳去吧校园边湖附近那座小屋与凯瑟琳夫人以前的住处是不一样的。
六级必备词汇总结
六级必备词汇总结一、A开头。
1. abandon [əˈbændən] vt. 放弃；遗弃；抛弃 n. 放任；狂热。
- 例句：They had to abandon the car and walk the rest of the way.（他们不得不弃车，步行剩下的路程。
）2. abide [əˈbaɪd] vi. 遵守；坚持；忍受 vt. 忍受；容忍（常用于 abide by结构）- 例句：Everyone should abide by the law.（每个人都应该遵守法律。
）3. abnormal [æbˈnɔːml] adj. 反常的；不规则的；变态的。
- 例句：The abnormal weather has caused a lot of problems.（反常的天气造成了很多问题。
）二、B开头。
1. bachelor [ˈbætʃələ(r)] n. 学士；单身汉。
- 例句：He is a bachelor and he enjoys his single life.（他是个单身汉，他享受自己的单身生活。
）2. bald [bɔːld] adj. 秃顶的；光秃的；单调的；无装饰的。
- 例句：The old man is bald.（这位老人是秃顶的。
）3. ban [bæn] vt. 禁止；取缔 n. 禁令；禁忌。
- 例句：There is a ban on smoking in this building.（这栋楼里禁止吸烟。
）三、C开头。
1. calculate [ˈkælkjuleɪt] vt. 计算；预测；认为；打算 vi. 计算；以为；作打算。
- 例句：You can calculate the cost of the trip.（你可以计算这次旅行的费用。
）2. calendar [ˈkælɪndə(r)] n. 日历；历法；日程表 vt. 将…列入表中；将…排入日程表。
40篇故事记单词
这个少年非常很感激，并从朋友的话里获得极大的动力。现在，他已经从沮丧中恢复过来，真正爱上了英语。
2. Different Countries Have Different Kinds of Englishes
Hispartnerwas concerned abouthim very much. She understoodexactlywhat he wassufferingfrom, butentirelydisagreedwithhis idea.In order tocalmhimdownandsettlehis problem, she talked with himface to faceandswappeda seriesoflearningtips with him. Theitems sheset downhelped him find thehighwayto studying English well.
一次辛苦的旅行
我的妹妹很喜欢旅行。自从毕业以来，她就下定决心要组织一次往一座古庙的旅行。因为交通费用昂贵，她决定骑自行车去，毫不担心其中的不利情况。顽固的态度一直都是她的缺点，一旦她下定决心要做的事，就没有人能说服她改变主意。最后，我们像往常一样让步，尽管我们更喜欢乘火车去。我们准备好了所有东西，包括时间表、可靠的天气预报，还有保险，就开始了旅程。
四十篇故事记单词
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1. Fall in Love with English
Hiding behind theloosedustycurtain, ateenagerpackeduphisovercoatinto thesuitcase. He planned to leave homeat duskthough there wasthunderandlightningoutdoors. Hehad got to dothis because hewas tired ofhis parents’ nagging about his English study and did not want togo throughit any longer. He couldn’tget alongwellwithEnglish anddislikedjoininginEnglish classes because he thought his teacherignored himon purpose. As a result, his score in each exam neveraddeduptoover 60.
50个故事记单词
50个故事记单词1. 马戏团的鹦鹉它一岁的age(年纪)会说人的language(语言)，头脑很懂manage(经营)，要求增加wage(薪水)，惹得老板rage(发怒)把它关进cage(笼子)。
2. 败家女的生活天生就很lazy(懒惰的)，生活就爱cozy(舒适的)，上街血拼crazy(疯狂的)，体胖心感uneasy(不安的)，减肥虚脱dizzy(头晕眼花的)，成天沉溺fantasy(幻想)。
3.贫农发家史地下播下seed(种子)，种出却是weed(杂草)，只能当作feed(饲料)，生存无法proceed(继续)，冒险去采seaweed(海带)，脚被刺伤bleed(流血)，拼命加快speed(速度)，回来销售succeed(成功)，见财心生greed(贪婪)。
4. 武术冠军擒贼那天我骑着cycle(自行车)，见有人偷旧bicycle(自行车)，还美其名曰recycle(回收利用)，我便鼓起了muscle(肌肉)，八卦掌划出semicircle(半圆)擒贼，被写进了article(文章)。
5. 英国的过去大英帝国无bound(边界)，英联邦国家abound(大量存在)，流通货币是pound(英镑)，随处英语的sound(声音)，满城绅士牵hound(猎狗)。
6.超级逃兵行军方向forward(向前的)，他的方向backward(向后的)，逃跑方式awkward(笨拙的)，其实是个coward(懦夫)。
7.掌舵手有一个volunteer(志愿者)，把船来steer(驾驶)，快乐是sheer(纯粹的)，神情却queer(古怪的)，高傲像deer(鹿)。
8. 码头黑老大野心相当large(大的)，想把地盘enlarge(扩大)，要想在这discharge(卸货)，保护费要overcharge(多收)，谁敢把我charge(控告)。
9. 便宜无好货话说有个student(学生)，旅行需要tent(帐篷)，去到商店rent(租借)只要几百cent(分)，野营发生accident(事故)，原来没有vent(通风孔)，骨架还全bent(弯曲)，奸商让人resent(愤恨)。
读故事记单词
读故事记单词（六级）abbreviation n.缩写, 缩写词abide vt. 容忍abide by遵守，履行abnormal a.反常的，异常的abolish vt. 废止, 废除(法律、制度、习俗等)abortion n. 流产, 堕胎abound vi. 1. 大量存在2.（in,with）充满,富于abreast ad. 并列，并排keep abreast of与……齐头并进，了解……的最新情况abrupt a. 1. 突然的,意外的2.（举止、言谈等）唐突的，鲁莽的abstain vi. 1.弃权2.（from）戒除absurd a. 荒谬的，荒唐的abundance n. 大量，丰富，充足in abundance充足，丰富accessory n. 1.附件，零件，配件2.[常pl.]（妇女手提包之类的）装饰品3.同谋，帮凶，包庇犯acclaim vt. 向……欢呼，为……喝彩n. 称赞，欢迎accommodate vt. 1.容纳2.向……提供住处（或膳宿）3.使适应，顺应accomplice n. 共犯，从犯accountable a. 负有责任的ace n. 1.（纸牌等中的）幺点，“A”牌2.（网球等比赛中）发球得分3.（在某方面的）佼佼者a. 第一流的，杰出的acoustic a. 1.听觉的，声音的2.（乐器）原声的acquaint vt. （with）使认识，使了解，使熟悉acquit vt. 1.宣判……无罪2.（oneself）使（自己）作出某种表现activate vt.使活动起来，使开始起作用Accommodating a PregnancyXiaomin never thought abortion was a big deal. As he became acquainted with American politics , however , he realized you have to work hard to keep abreast of changing value s to truly understand how absurdly controversial this issue has become. He found out from his American friends that opinions are in abundance of how to teach people to be accountable for their actions, how to make people abide by Family Planning laws, and even how to teach people just to abstain from sex. The significance of this issue became abruptly clear when Xiaomin's best friend, Jeff, got his girlfriend pregnant.Jeff was an acclaimed graduate student who was living an abnormal life from other Americans just by attending a Chinese university to get his Ph.D.(Ph.D. is an abbreviation for Doctor of Philosophy, the highest degree available in a university). Jeff was also an ace soccer player and acoustic guitar player. There was also alway an abundance of women around him. This is how he met Sarah.When Sarah became pregnant with Jeff, his friends suddenly treated him as if he was an accessory to murder. Jeff also felt as if he needed to be acquittedof some crime. But he decided in the end that he and his accomplice, Sarah, would keep the baby. According to Jeff and Sarah, the life of their child was more important than their career. Xiaomin was amazed. Keeping the child would abolish any chance of a successful career for Jeff. And in Xiaomin's eyes, one could activate the process for an abortion with a simple visit to the doctor even though there might be lines, three people abreast.But Jeff and Sarah were firm in their decision and Xiaomin had to abide his friends' decision. Life abounded in surprises. Now Jeff and Sarah were leaving school and returning to the United States. They would do everying they could to accommodate themselves to their new situation.选择生孩子小民从来没想过流产是个大事。
新航道 读故事记单词
新航道读故事记单词Abandon [əˈbændən] vt. 放弃；遗弃；抛弃。
例句：The cruel man abandoned his wife and children.（那个残忍的男人抛弃了他的妻子和孩子。
）Ability [əˈbɪləti] n. 能力；才能。
例句：He has the ability to solve this difficult problem.（他有能力解决这个难题。
）Able [ˈeɪbl] adj. 能够的；有能力的。
例句：She is able to speak three languages.（她能够说三种语言。
）Abnormal [æbˈnɔːml] adj. 反常的；不正常的。
例句：His abnormal behavior attracted everyone's attention.（他反常的行为引起了每个人的注意。
）Aboard [əˈbɔːd] prep. 在（船、飞机、车）上；上（船、飞机、车）adv. 在船（或飞机、车）上；上船（或飞机、车）例句：All passengers aboard fell asleep quickly.（船上（飞机上、车上）的所有乘客很快就睡着了。
）例句：Welcome aboard!（欢迎登机（上船、上车）！）Absence [ˈæbsəns] n. 缺席；不在；缺乏。
例句：His absence from the meeting made the boss angry.（他缺席会议让老板很生气。
）Absent [ˈæbsənt] adj. 缺席的；不在场的；缺乏的；心不在焉的。
例句：He was absent from school yesterday.（他昨天没上学。
）例句：He had an absent look on his face.（他脸上一副心不在焉的神情。
2023年英语六级高频词汇中英对照附音标
/ ә’rei/
vt.装扮n.队列；排列
articulate
/ a:’tikjulit/
a.发音清晰旳，听得懂旳
ascend
/ ә’send/
vi.攀登,登高；追溯
ascertain
/ æsә’tein/
vt.查明,确定,弄清
ascribe
/ әs’kraib/
vt.把…归于
assault
augment
/ɔ:g’ment,
vt.vi.n.增长,增大
‘ɔ:gmәnt/
authentic
/ ɔ:’θentik/
a.真实旳,可靠旳,可信旳
authoritative
/ ɔ:’θɔritәtiv/
a.权威旳,有权威旳,命令式旳
authorize
/ ‘ɔ:θәraiz/
vt.授权与,同意,委托替代
cereal
/ ‘siәriәl/
n.谷类,五谷,禾谷
certainty
/ ‘sә:tnti/
n.确实性,确信,确实
certify
/ ‘sә:tifai/
vt.vi.证明,保证
chaos
/ ‘keiɔs/
n.大混乱,混沌
characterize
/ ‘kæriktәraiz/
vt.表达…旳特性
charity
/ ‘tʃæriti/
n.施舍；慈善事业
charm
/ tʃa:m/
n.魅力；妩媚vi.迷人
charter
/ ‘tʃa:tә/
vt.租n.宪章；契据
chat
/ tʃæt/
n.闲.vi.闲谈,聊天
cherish
2024年6月大学英语六级听力原文(第2套)
2024年6月大学英语六级听力原文(第2套)Conversation OneI've just bought a new blender.What's that?A blender, you know, a machine that blends food.Uh, yes, of course, the electric kitchen appliance.Exactly, this one is state-of-the-art. I've been meaning to buy one for a while, and I did thorough research on which specific model to get.I read through maybe hundreds of online user reviews. Anyway, it's amazing.Really? What could be so special about it? I mean it's just a blender.Well, basically, it's just a very good one. It feels heavy and sturdy and well made. It also has lots of power and can easily cut and crush practically anything. This way, the soups and juices I make come out really fine and smooth, with no lumpy bits.Um, I see. I have never thought of getting one myself. It sounds like the kind of thing that, for me personally, I would rarely use.I've never had one before, and now that I do. I use it all the time.I make a fresh fruit juice in the morning, maybe not every morning, but3 or4 times a week, and it feels fantastic. It's a really healthy habit.I can imagine that must feel quite satisfying. I can picture you getting all creative in the kitchen and trying out a multitude of different ingredients, and it's obviously going to be healthier than buying packaged juice from a supermarket.It's so much healthier. It's not even close. Did you know that store-bought juice is like 10% sugar?Right, so then you bought it for the health benefits?Mostly yes. Basically, it allows me to have a more varied diet with a far wider assortment of nutrients, because it's not only fruit in my morning juices you see. I can also throw in vegetables, nuts, yogurts, cereals, anything that tickled my fancy.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 1. What does the man say he did before buying the blender?Question 2. What does the woman say she has never thought of doing?Question 3. What does the man say is a really healthy habit?Question 4.What do we learn about store-bought juice from the conversation?Conversation TwoToday we have a very interesting guest.Mr. Thomas Benjamin Grimm, the mayor of Berkton, is here to talk about his job and responsibilities overseeing this charming village.Mr. Grimm, thank you for being here.Thank you for having me.I'd like to start by stating the obvious.Berkton has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, and this has happened under your watch.Just how did you achieve this?The achievement belongs to all the residents of Berkton.It was a shared effort where everybody pitched in for the communal good.But how did this change happen?In about 10 years, Berkton has gone from a relatively unheard of sleepy village to a must-see destination.Yes, the change has truly been remarkable.Berkton was always fortunate to be endowed with such a beautiful natural allure.The Ambury Hills above the village remain untouched by human development, and the Sonora valley just below it is equally stunning.The transformation commenced in a town hall meeting in spring 2008 over 10 years ago now, when an overwhelming majority of neighbors voted in favor of "Motion 836".This legislative proposal essentially set out to harmonize the aesthetic appearance of all the houses in Berkton.The idea was that if all the properties looked a certain way with shared design features, then a village as a whole would look more beautiful.And it worked.It certainly did.I'm looking now at a before-and-after photo, and the change is truly remarkable.It's hard to believe it's the same place.And how do the neighbors feel now?Great pride I would say.But what about the multitudes of visitors now crowding the streets?Is everyone happy about that?The tourists we receive are a blessing, as they have completely revitalized our local economy.Every visitor is warmly welcome.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 5.What is the question the woman asked Mr. Grimm after the introduction?Question 6. What do we learn about Berkton of 10 years ago?Question 7.What resulted from the passing of the legislative proposal"Motion 836"?“836号动议”立法提案通过的结果是什么?Question 8. Why does the man say the tourists are a blessing toBerkton?Passage OneResearchers in the US have created a remote-controlled robot that is so small it can walk on the top of a US penny.In research published in the journal Science Robotics, a team at Northwestern University said the crab-like robot is 0.5mm wide.Researchers described it as the smallest ever remote-controlled walking robot.The tiny robot can bend, twist, crawl, walk, turn, and even jump without the use of complex hardware or special power.The engineers said this is because the robot is powered by the elastic property of its body.To construct the robot, the researchers used a shape memory alloy material that transforms to its "remembered" shape when heated.Using a laser, the team is able to heat the robot at specific parts of its body, causing it to change shape.As the robot deforms and goes back to its original shape, it creates movement from one place to another."Because these structures are so tiny, the rate of cooling is very fast,"project lead Professor John A. Rogers said.In fact, reducing the sizes of these robots allows them to run faster.While the research is still in the exploratory phase, the team believes that technology could lead to micro-sized robots that can perform practical tasks in tightly confined spaces."You might imagine micro robots as agents to repair or assemble small structures or machines in industry, or as surgical assistants to clear clogged arteries, to stop internal bleeding, or to eliminate cancerous tumors, all in minimally invasive procedures,"Rogers said.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 9.What does the passage say about a team of researchers at Northwestern University?Question 10.What did the researchers say about the robot they created?Question 11.What do the researchers expect their robots to do in the future?Passage TwoI don't want to boast anything, but I have always considered myself something of an elite sleeper.Given the opportunity, I will sleep for marathon stretches, and can doze through the most extreme situations.On one very rough ferry crossing, on the route to the Isles of Scilly, for example, my traveling companion spent the entire 3-hour- ride throwingup in the bathroom, while I dozed happily on a plastic chair.Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that I am not an elite sleeper after all.It seems I am just lazy, because elite sleepers are defined as the approximately 3 percent of the population who are biologically programmed to need less sleep than the rest of us.According to a study that came out in March, elite sleepers have rare genetic changes, which means they can sleep fewer hours than mere mortals, without any risk of cognitive decline.It may not be possible to change your own genes, but can you train yourself to need less sleep?Is there a non-biological way to reach elite sleeper status?I have spent the past year trying to answer that question.Not for fun, I should add, but because having a baby has severely disrupted my sleep, for which I still have a great passion.For a while, I assumed I'd be forced to become one of those people who jump out of bed at the crack of dawn.After a year of tough scientific study, however, I have discovered being forced to get up early in the morning is very different from being an early bird.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 12.What does the speaker say she did on her ride to the Isles of Scilly?Question 13.What do we learn from the passage about elite sleepers?Question 14.What has the speaker been trying to find out over the past year?Question 15.What has the speaker discovered after a year of tough scientific study?Recording OneIf you read an article about a controversial issue, do you think you'd realize if it had changed your beliefs?No one knows your own mind like you do.It seems obvious that you would know if your beliefs had shifted.And yet, a new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology suggests that we actually have very poor awareness of our own belief change, meaning that we will tend to underestimate how much we've been swayed by a convincing article.The researchers recruited over 200 undergraduates across two studies and focused on their beliefs about whether physical punishment of kids is an effective form of discipline.The students reported their initial beliefs about whether physical punishment is an effective way to discipline a child on the scale from"1. Completely disbelieve" to"9. Completely believe".Several weeks later, they were given one of two research-based texts to read.Each was several pages long and either presented the arguments and data in favour of physical punishment or against it.After this, the students answered some questions to test their comprehension and memory of the text.Then, the students again scored their belief in whether physical punishment is effective or not.Finally, the researchers asked them to recall what their belief had been at the start of the study.The students' belief about physical punishment changed when they read a text that argued against their own initial position.Crucially, the memory of their initial belief was shifted in the direction of their new belief.In fact, their memory was closer to their current belief than their original belief.The more their belief had changed, the larger this memory bias tended to be, suggesting the students were relying on their current belief to deduce their initial belief.The memory bias was unrelated to the measures of how well they'd understood or recalled the text, suggesting these factors didn't play a role in memory of initial belief or awareness of belief change.The researchers concede that this research was about changes to mostly moderate beliefs.It's likely the findings would be different in the context of changes to extreme or deeply held beliefs.However, our beliefs on most topics are in the moderate range, and as we go about our daily lives reading informative material, these intriguing findings suggest we are mostly ignorant of how what we just read has updated and altered our own position.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 16.What does a new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology suggest?Question 17.What happened when the students read a text that argued against their own initial position?Question 18.What did the researchers concede concerning their findings?Recording TwoAs the American population grows, so does the number of American moms.But more than a century after Mother's Day became an official holiday, even as that number increases, the share of the American population who are mothers is at the lowest point in a quarter century.It's frequently noted that fertility rates are falling sharply inricher countries.But the less observed consequence of this trend is that a decline in births can also mean a decline in motherhood in general.According to my analysis of data from the Census Bureau, the decline of American motherhood is real, occurring very quickly, and may continue for some time yet.Not only are moms making up less of the population, but their characteristics are changing too and in a way that might be linked to their proportional decline.Moms today tend to be older than in the past.Just looking at recent years, the change in age-specific birth rates has been drastic.In just the past few years, the peak childbearing age range for American women has advanced from that of 25~29 to that of 30~34.Meanwhile, childbearing among women under 20 has fallen by half or more, while childbearing among women 35 and older is rising.One positive consequence of this age shift is that a larger proportion of new mothers are economically prepared to raise children.Less positively, however, many women find that, as they age, they can't have as many kids as they would like.Plus, having children later in life can increase the risk of health complications.These finer points aside, one major consequence of the older mom's trend is that fewer years of a woman's life are spent as a mother.This means that, at any given time, a larger share of women and thus of the whole population, will report not having children in government surveys.In other words, later motherhood means less motherhood.Even as motherhood rates decline, Mother's Day, of course, will endure.In fact, despite the demographic shift, retail spending on the holiday appears to be rising.It is hard to say if Mother's Day spending is rising more than one would expect, given that the American population keeps growing.But one factor might be that the proportion of women who are the mothers of adult children is rising and those adult children may spend more generously when it comes to celebrating the moms they no longer live with.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 19.What does the speaker conclude from her analysis of the Census Bureau's data?Question 20.What does the speaker say is a positive consequence of the age shift in childbearing?Question 21.What might be one explanation for the rise in retailspending on Mother's Day?Recording ThreeSince NASA published a paper in 1989 claiming that house plants can soak up pollution and toxic chemicals, businesses and homeowners have increasingly invested in greenery to help clean their air.But a new analysis suggests it could actually take more than 1,000 plants per square meter to gain a benefit any greater than simply opening a couple of windows.The problem lies in the fact that NASA conducted their tests in sealed containers that do not simulate the conditions in most people's homes or offices.The space agency was primarily concerned about keeping the air fresh for astronauts cut off in biospheres or space stations, and helping to combat "sick building syndrome" which had become a problem due to the super-insulated and energy-efficient offices of the late 1970s.By the early 1980s, workers regularly complained of skin rashes, sleepiness, headaches, and allergies as they breathed in toxic chemicals from paints and plastics.NASA found that certain plants could remove chemicals from the air, and even today garden centers recommend the plants for air cleaning properties.However, a new evaluation of dozens of studies spanning 30 years found that house plants in a normal environment have little impact.In fact, natural ventilation is far better at cleaning the air.The researchers also calculated the clean air delivery rate for plants in the studies they analyzed and found that the rate at which plants disperse the compounds was well below the usual rate of air exchange in a normal building, caused by the movement of people coming and going, opening doors and windows.Many of the studies did show a reduction in the concentration of volatile organic compounds over time, which is likely why people have seized on them to praise the air purifying virtues of plants.But the researchers' calculations showed it would take 10 to 1,000 plants per square meter of floor space to compete with the air cleaning capacity of a building's air handling system or even just a couple of open windows in a house.In contrast, NASA's sealed experiment recommended one pot plant per 100 square feet.This is certainly an example of how scientific findings can be misleading or misinterpreted over time.But it's also a great example of how scientific research should continually re-examine and question findings to get closer to the ground truth of understanding what's actually happening.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 22.What does NASA's 1989 paper claim house plants can do?Question 23.What is said to be the problem with NASA's study reported in its 1989 paper?Question 24.What is the finding of a new evaluation of dozens of studies spanning 30 years?Question 25.What does NASA's sealed experiment recommendation exemplify in scientists'pursuit of truth?。
读故事记单词
1.The Road to Royston ValleyY ou‘ll never find the village of Royston V alley on maps. Traditionally,locals do not abbreviate it to ―R.V.‖or abridge it to ―Royston‖. This would be to abandon a tradition.Royston V alley is an aberration and its inhabitants,who consider themselves aboriginals, are aberrant. Strangers arriving in Royston V alley cannot abscond.locals abominate them,their situation is abject and they are at the mercy of the local people, who are aboveboard with each other,but hold rules in abeyance with regard to strangers. Rumors abound that hikers in the nearby hills have been abducted and …well,who knows?The villagers live in almost absolute isolation and don‘t want the outside world to absorb them. They are abstemious and abstain from most of the modern things that other English people,who are now rarely abstentious,enjoy. Their abstention would be famous if anyone knew of it . a few people keep abreast of events in the outside world,in case anything that could affect the village happens. one of these people discovered that a road to Royston V alley was being built.the locals thought this abominable. How could they stop the abhorrent road?they would have to fight until the threat abated and construction was abrogated.Everyone discussed the abolition of the road to their centuries old abode.several attempts to stop the road were made,but these failed,abashing the locals,forcing the mayor to abdicate,and leading to rumors that a villager was abetting the road builders . As a result, each villager publicly abnegated any connection to the road builders through ablution.One woman refused to abide by this and abase herself in this way.she claimed to abhor the road,wanted to abolish it,and would give a verbal abnegation. Villagers tried to reason with her,saying that, to abjure, ablution was necessary,but the discussion soon became abrasive. Someone pointed out her frequent absenteeism from the village in recent days and the woman was forced to tell her story to absolve herself.through a series of abscissions and abrasions,she had created a single body from the dead bodies of farm animals.put together,the body looked frightening.she had left it in the path of the road,a few days later,the road builders discovered it and abraded the mud from it. What they saw horrified them and work came to an abrupt halt on the now abortive road.2.T urn the Key in the IgnitionThe abysmal academician‘s acarpous writing had accomplished little in achievements to date.he was left to accord the most abstract publications access to his accommodating abuse of the English language.the sort of publications one uses to abut doors open when abundant enough,serve no better purpose.his academic peers could neither acclimate to the lack of accountability in his published work nor offer any accoladers to him.they would not let him accede to a tenured position in his department.and so he‘d accuse them of being accomplices increating the abyss he found himself in eventually. He was abusive to a degree which only helped accelerate the accretion of venom between himself and his peers.He‘d once known acclaim for his acerbic wit ,which cut through the acedia of modern society.but his wife would not accommodate the acerbity that was now leaving her husband‘s writing abstruse:he had sought a teaching position to satisfy the absurd need for security his wife considered accomplice in a successful marriage. And yet ,there was accuracy in considering a teaching post accomplish abstinence from poverty(what must have seemed acertainty when one considers the abundance of writers whose only accouter after a lifetime of toil,be insignificance).the fear of that fate would accost her husband ,to the point of rendering him abstinent of the acclivity his potential had held up for hime once.he now could only accompany his former potential with sordid episodes accommodating alcohol for company.It could be accurate to say that his marriage was now but an accessory;he had come to acclimate to accrete in tension between him and his wife.and to that was added the issues at work that could only but accentuate the pressure on his tender sensibilities(what had served him so well when consternation did accrue originality to his writing).and so it was he found himself one day unsure as to how to go beyond the failings he had done so well to accumulate.his nervous exhaustion had finallly severed the reins on his creativity,rendering his writing accessible again to that voice which had provided him once with an original perspective.his situation had necessitated a change in his direction. A failed marriage and employers accusing him of misrepresenting talent,had provided him with a topic to rail against,in a society where like-minded individuals saw his latest work speak to their voiceless existence:millions,that saw him richer for it.3.His Latest T rickThe acrobat had become quite adept. So much that his latest trick could get no actuary to acquiesce in providing him insurance:there being no need for actuarial evidence to back the denial of any policy being written up.this latest trick was considered so dangerous that even the acrobat had to acknowledge he could very well die were he to perform it.I had made his acquaintance over a decade before. He‘d been an acoustic guitar playingacne-faced addict without an address.he suffered from an acute addiction to pain-killers (in addiction to a special food additive which would addle his wits and leave his skin as hard as the shell of an acorn).i would acquit him of lesser crimes:I was a judge with enough acuity then to appreciate that the young man he was could be turned around.I didn‘t want him to become one more addendum in newspaper obituaries. I was adamanthe could be saved, ignoring the adage that‖once bad,always bad.‖I believed he could adapt toa life without drugs.and he showed himself adaptable; His acquititive intellect acquired thenecessary skills to become a successful acrobat after his acquittal.but it would be an acrimonious process for him,when not having the adequate patience he‘d lash out against his strict training regimen.Even I, who kept close watch on his case,at times,doubted he could adhere. But he had the acumen to overcome. I could adduce him as an example when considering the fate of others. I‘d accquaint him with a master acrobat whose name was just an acronym. This master acrobat had developed acrophobia and so could not continue in his profession. But he could pass on his knowledge, actuate in an acolyte the abilities needed to be a successful acrobat.But it took the humility to acquiesce, for any and all acrimony to finally disipate.The young acrobat would achieve the acme of his master. And now in the awful acoustics of an old gymnasium, with acrid smoke billowing about—I ate peanuts whose acidulous aftertaste saw me throw away those that remained in their achromatic bag. I washed down the acetic taste in my mouth with the beer I nearly spat out, seeing the acrobat fall some thirty feet. What was his latest trick? To bounce off the ground? And he did, his acorn hard skin doing wonders forhim as he got to his feet and bowed to his applauding audience.4.An AffidavitBy my own admission the adjutant had been an affable man. He was an aesthete, especially in his aesthetic affectation for Pre-Raphaelite painters, whose works had affected him deeply as an adolescent. His affection for them saw him assigned to the America embassy, in Germany. And it was as a guest atop Hitler‘s aerie that he‘d come across what his affidavit states:‖Were the grandest works of art since the advent of painting itself.‖It was quite the admission on his part, from this man that I did so admire. He wasn‘t one to adlib and would admonish me when I did so. I was his advocate, the public defender of the man who would adopt me when I was but a young boy. I knew firsthand how much he did adore art, and what a temptation it must have been when presented with all the works that did adorn Hitler‘s aerie. But to affiliate himself with Nazis was something even he had to have known was not advisable.He had a degree in aeronautics, and this, too, would see him look with a fair bit of adulation on the German war machine leading up to the war. What his government was so keenly interested in knowing more about, as well. My father was an admix of emotions, what didn‘t see him adjust his thinking , and acknowledge tose he‘d adulate were to be considered his country‘s adversary. He wasn‘t very adroit, he could be sonsidered adventitious in his decisions at times. And I did argue that to adulterate his sentence.My advocacy, though, did bring him comfort in his advesity. It‘s just he had become an advert, what I feel did adumbrate what would come to pass. And with his becoming an advert, an example, he‘d lose any aegis his peers might have lent him. It was with adjuration that I asked them to speak on his behalf, but to do so would have an adverse affect on their careers. The judge that would adjudicate the case did eventually adjourn the trial, to aerate the courtroom. And it was I who left my father in a room which would adjoin said courtroom, one just adjacent, yet far enough, to hear the gunshot as a muffled thud. My feet raced towards that room as if there‘d been adhesive stuck to their soles. As an adjunct I can only add it was an adherent of my nation‘s highest ideals who shot my father, for being a traitor to them.5．Of All the WaysOf all the things that could afflict a person, the last of them to consider would be affluence. What a ffliction could being affluent induce in one? It is in no way an ailment, save to ail in spirit as your aggrieve how little others have. Maybe it was an affront, how all was affordable to him. But again, what agony comes from that , no ague at suffering from the aftermath of toiling with little rest and poor nutrition.And he had been an agnostic for as long as I could remember (always agitated and aghast when in the presence of a religion‘s purveyor). Y et , he was an greeable person, it‘s just the choice he was so agog over eventually, left me with my mouth agape when he told me of it: to be a farmer, to master all things agrarian. He had an agile mind; he didn‘t aggrandize his decision, didn‘t make much of it other than to affirm his happiness in the choice he had no affinity for up until then. Albeit the agility of his mind, he wouldn‘t find his field of study to be an easy one. He had had no affiliation with any farmers up until then, farmers who‘d affix a wary eye on him when he presented himself arms akimbo before them. He‘d purchased a fair-sized parcel of land aftergraduating with a degree in agronomy. The farmers who‘d sold him the title to their land thought he‘d come to agitate for change. They thought he had an agenda and so sold out to him to be gone once any trouble began. It could have been that they thought he‘d plan to agglomerate local farmland(as a nearby county had been turned into an agglomeration not long before his arrival)His skin was as white as ababaster,and with a some what aggressive way ablut him, he could but aggravate his situation. Y et, he took his duties with alacrity. And no matter the aggression with which he dealt with farm machinery, there finally came to pass some affirmation among farmers, that he wasn‘t going to aggregate their land. So it was more than likely he‘d been the aggressor of his own demise. It really was just gas accumulated in an engine that wasn‘t all that airy for dust. And it was pressure built in an airtight engine that did finally explode, sending him airborne off a tractor that still managed to roll right on and send him to the afterlife.6. SnowflakeAlisha‘s mother was a true symbol of altruism, a visual allusion of Mother Theresa, giving alms to the homeless, cleaning the church, and volunteering at the elementary school on a weekly basis. She was an alliterate woman, one who preferred alliteration and allegories to mindless chatter. In a world so full of aloof individuals, it was uncommon to find people as altruistic as her, believing that people‘s suffering could be alleviated.Her father‘s allegiance was elsewhere. Instead of working towards peace, he spent most of his energy on aleatory events like poker and roulette. Heoften found himself involved in altercations of sorts. Afterwards, he would allege that he wasn‘t at fault and would give false alibis to explain his whereabouts, which alienated him from the rest of his family and friends.By day, he was a chemist, amalgamating alkali and other allluvial metals together; by night , he was a modernday alchemist. He practiced alchemy by trying to turn amalgam, an alloy of mercury and another metal, into gold.Two months ago, Alisha‘s parents got divorced. Since then, her life had been altered drastically. Not only did she have to alternate between two homes, but she had to put up with her father‘s amateurish meals, as well. Every other Wednesday, her mother allocated special time to give Alisha a small allowance over a special Mother-Daughter meal of alimentary delights. Her mother thought that spending some of the alimony, which she kept ina small aluminum tin, together would allay some of the sadness Alisha had amassed over thesummer, and would help to amalgamate the pair.Her father was also alert to the situation and, like his ex-wife, wanted to set Alisha‘s fears aloft. His solution was to buy Alisha a pet. He alluded to the fact that the sky was the limit, so instead of settling for the cheapest animal like an amateur pet lover, Alisha walked along the perfectly aligned cages, and looked for the most alluring animal. It was no contest. The little albino rabbit curled up near the alcove allured her interest, perhaps knowing that she needed him as much as he the alcove allured her interest, perhaps knowing that she needed him as much as he needed her. Since Alisha was allergic to almonds, she decided to ask the clerk if the rabbit had any allergies. Her gave her an alphabetical list of foods that rabbits liked to eat and set them on their way. Whe immediately named him Charlie, alias Snowflake, in hopes that her pain would melt away like snowflakes on a warm day.7. The Analogous AnagramThere was nothing the once divorced amazon, Lucy, could do to amend the amity between her and her ambidextrous mother-in-law, Allura was generally an amicable person. She enjoyedambling along Main Street with her friends, searching for ambrosia amid an amiable ambience. But once she heard that Lucy had already been married, everything had gone amiss. Allura had become analogous with Satan, which was, interestingly enough, an anagram of Santa. What kind of amendments could be made?Knowing that most things in life were ambiguous, Lucy tried hard to understand why her mother-in-law couldn‘t be more amendable. Though openness to both sides of the story left her feeling ambivalent about oter issues, she tried to view ambivalence as an amenity instead of a negative thing. However, no matter how optimistic she tried to be, she knew that there was nothing she could do to ameliorate the situation.One year later, everything changed. Allura became the victim of an afternoon‘s ambulatory activities run amok. On her way to the bank to amortize her money, Allra‘s attention was turned away from the ambrosial delights that were sold near the amphitheater to an anachronistic sign of Shakespeare chatting online. This anachronism amused her greatly. She began laughing so hard that she completely dismissed the amplified honking sound of a truck that eventually ambushed the poor old woman. The next thing she knew, she was lying in an unfamiliar room, without a right arm.―Excuse me, who are you?‖she asked the amorous cople sitting on the couch.―I‘m your son and this is my wife.‖Seemingly satisfied with the answer, Allura began flipping through the ample number of TV stations with her remote control-from a documentary about Asian amphibians, to a film on anacrobic exercise, to a medical station about analgesic medicine ofr patients experiencing analgesia. She finally settled for a news story about the state granting amnesty to an amoral woman who had stolen amethyst amulets to pay for her child‘s medical bills.Allura checked out the amenities in the room, played with the Amorphous food sitting in front of her, looked back at the couple and asked, ―Do I know you?‖Lucy smiled. Amnesia was the answer to her prayers.―Y es. I‘m your daughter-in-law and this is your son.‖Allura‘s amputation was an analogy of her mother-in-law‘s personality. It wasn‘t just her arm that was amputated; her Satan-like characteristics were appended as well.Five minutes later, Allura asked, ―who are you?‖ And again, Lucy answered with a smile.8. An Anonymous AnecdoteWhat‘s that, you say? Y ou don‘t believe in anarchy and sish that there were fewer anarchists in this world? Politicians and celebrities alike should be anathemas in today‘s society of anomalus free-thinkers? People with anorexia, anemia, and other anatomical issues are healthier than people who don‘t use their minds? Do you feel like those around you have been given an anesthetic? Are you upset with how common annwxation of land and property is? Like anemics, do you feel like your peers are missing a vital ingredient necessary to live healthy lives?Even though you might be disgusted with the world today, you would never anathematize your ancestors for the anguish and angst that have burdened you. Like a ship moored by an anchor, you, too, feel like you are being pulled to the bottom of the ocean, never to become anhydrous or free.If you have animosity between you and your fellow citizens, put your animus into words by writing an anecdote or two. Y ou can analyze the situation without having to worry about people animaderting your every comment, as animadversion isn‘t usually ancillary. Though you mayannoy people with some of your antagonism, you can antagonize others all you like if you keep your identity anonymous. Anonymity is the key to keeping your thoughts honest, fresh, and animated. Antagonistic people may try to annex your ideas, but they will never be able to annihilate them.If you feel that your ideas are not animate enough, you could work with an animation artist, who could put your ideas on the big screen. Y es, you might have to annotate your stories, or pay an annuity to a production expert to work for you, but the benefits are endless. Y our ideas could be viewed by your target group—the couch potatoes of this world who quit paying attention to the issues a long time ago.Do you wonder how the explorers felt when they announced that the earth was round, annulling the belief of your ancestry that it was angular? They, too, may have felt that their ideas were anomalies. They probably never would have thought that they would be recorded in historical annals to be read by people like you. Like blacksmiths, annealing liquid into metal, you also need to harden yourself. Write your ideas out honestly, for they are yours. As it‘s been said before, ― Truth will set you free.‖ Writing , for many people, is an anodyne, anointing your body to mask your frustrations in this world.9. An Anthropoid in AntarcticaThey were China‘s hope for finding an antibiotic that would prevent future outbreaks of infectious diseases like SARS. A team of archaeologists, who were working at the apex of Mount Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica, contacted the World Health Organization to alert them about a possible antibody that might exist in an anthropoid that was originally antedated in antediluvian times.―Finding a way to prevent diseases like SARS is antecedence,‖wrote Professor Antony. ―People often ask me if we ever worry about working in the Antarctic. Actually, I worry about the antithesis of that; what if we don‘t work here and we don‘t find what we need? Who said it better than the Chinese? I read the following Chinese aphorism from a well-known Chinese anthology to myself daily, ‗If you don‘t go into the dave of the tiger, how are you going to get its cub？’”One week later, the anticipatory onlookers waited as the Chinese National anthem played and Lily, anthropologist and World Health Organization representative in Beijing, began to read the second letter from Professor Antony. ―Though ist is not antic to show antipathy for apes, it is very likely that they were, indeed, our antecedents. We have found some anthropomorphic beings from anterior times that antecede antiquity. One was found holding an anvil made of antlers, and the other was found with a small aperture in his aorta, which originally led us to believe that they died in battle with each other.‖Lily continued speaking in an apathetic tone. ―War and apathy may never become antiquated.‖―However, after more rigorous testing was performed, we found hundreds of small bee antennas on the bodies. Upon further tests, we found a number of bee hives in an apiary not far from the bodies. It seems that one of the ―men‖ we found was an apiarist who not only dabbled in apiculture ofr a living, but also was a medicinal man. It seems that he was working on an antidote, similar to antihistamines, for bee stings. In fact, he was stung by a bee, which in the beginning resulted in aphasia, and in the end, resulted in his death. But, that was antecedent to the puncture in his heart. We now believe that the anvil was an antique medical tool used to collect the blood from dead ones that would be used for some kind of antiseptic.‖―I‘m sorry folks, I know you were anticipating a cure ofr SARS. I‘m afraid this story must end with an anticlimax.‖10. The Appealing ApplicantThough time spent searching for a job may result in apocalytic dreams, do not fear. If you begin your search with a considerable amount of aplomb, you should be able to find an appetizing position that will suit your needs reasonably quickly. Keep in mind that with little experience or education, your chances of finding a job that will result in your apotheosis are quite slim.First, you need to think about your resume, which should be treated as an appetizer to the manin meal—the interview. Whatever you do , do not submit an apocryphal resume. Employers will not ask you to apologize for your false sumission; they will simply throw your apocrypha in the garbage and you will lose any chances you might have had to gain a new appellation at that company. Make sure that your career objective is apparent and that you append all applicable documents, like a cover letter, writing sample, and a list of references. Pay special attention not to add unnecessary appendages, as you do not want to waste your potential employers‘ time. If you need help writing your resume, there are software applications available.If you are successful in appeasing an employers‘ appetite for the ideal employee, you may be asked to complete an application for wmployment and to go in to the office for an interview. In which case, you should not overlook the importance of professional apparel and manners. When it comes to answering questions, talk about your real experiences, avoiding all signs of apostasy. There‘s no need to tell them about your life as an illegal apothecary as that might very well stun them into a bout of apoplexy! There‘s also no sense in trying to impress them with scientific knowledge about apogees unless you‘re trying to get a job selling an aeronautical apparatus. Furthermore, no matter where you stand on political issuses, it is best to remain apolitical in your discussions, as you do not want to appears like an apparition before them! At the same time, interviewers are not typically impressed with apologists, or apostates. Appeal to them with your eloquence, remembering that apothegms are more impressive than ling-winded statements and apostrophes.In the end, they will give you a round of applause, appoint you to a position, give you an office space, and begin to pile the work load on. The next thing you know, you‘ll be responsible for interviewing new applicants—as appalling as they might be – and applauded for the success brought to the company!11. The ApprenticeThough excited to receive his writ of approbation to become an apprentice to Dr.Hall, norman‘s mind was apprehensive—his first steps on the island came with great trepidation. The ocean journey to this archipelago had taken over a week, and he wondered how long it would take to regain his land-legs. As he walked along the pier, he could see the upper reaches of the arboretum that followed the coastline around the island, and he took a minute to appreciate the arboreal scenery.Though most of the neighboring islands didn‘t boast much arable land, this one was quite lush, owing to its most appreciable feature—an elaborate aqueduct whose design was said to be a homage to the arcane science of dowsing: arabesque dolumns supporting bridges lined with thousands of marble sculptures depicting archers with aquiline features. The system distributed fresh water pumped from an underground quifer, which the architect claimed he found by following rituals from an old archaeology text.Many doubted the very existence of the island, but norman had slways believed that the aura of mystique was appropriate. As the boat approached the dock, he was satisfied that this was, in fact, the archetype of an eccentric man‘s aquatic paradise. Making his way through the arcade, he recalled receiving Doctor Hall‘s telegram two months ago—the postman standing in awe of his workshop, as Norman dusted off his apron.Apropos of Dr.Hall‘s eccentricity, the original message, which apprised Norman of the situation, included only the words ―Arachnid recovered, need assistance‖. In the following weeks, there were instructions fro Norman to go to Amsterdam to appraise the specimen that was in the Dutch authorities‘possession, and to arbitrate its return. ‗The Arachnid‘ was not a spider at all, but an archaic figurine. With an approximate value of 10 million Euros. The theft from Dr.Hall‘s private museum was rumored to be the work of his arch foe, Sir Richards, who was never apprehended.The final letter had closed with an apposite plea: ―Y ou alone will be the final arbiter of its veracity. When you arrive, I shall not burden you with appurtenances. All of your questions will be answered. Please trust that you are not an arbitrary choice; you alone have the aptitude to complete this task.‖Norman pushed opened the door to find Dr.Scott Hall dead on the floor—an apt beginning to the apprenticeship of Norman Graves: tomb architect.12. The ArenaThe arresting arctic stare of the bear tore away the last remaining arrogance of the blue—blooded aristocrat, who now stood in the center of the arena. The beastmaster had let the chanined animal come within inches of the bound and gagged prisoner as the crowds roared in ravenous anticipation of blood. The man in question was twenty-seven-year-old Dorian, who had always thought that his funeral would be marked by a simple aria, followed by articulate words from friends and family. Now an array of soldiers stood guard as he was showered with arrhythmic jeering in the argot of the peasantry, calling for the bear to ―tear out his arteries‖ not even his father‘s most ardent ardor-filled pleas to the local magistrate had succeeded in gaining his release. How had it come to this?Not even six months ago, he negotiated the armistice between the Floran armada and his country‘s own artillery-driven aristocracy. The arid summer was a telling metaphor ofr the summer—there had been a concern that the heat might arouse discontent in the city. The local artisans maintained that the traders were in arrears, and were no longer interested in listening to artifice: they demanded full payment, or return of the artifacts that had been arrogated.Dorian, famed for his artistry as an orator and statesman, had been a natural choice for the arbitration. After days of arduous dialogue, the arrant complaints had dissolved, and both sides were able to particulate their demands and work out a solution. There would not be need to resort to armory nor arsenal, instead, both sides could enjor an aromatic breeze of peace through the autumn. Dorian was savoring the aroma of the esters that the doctor had prepared for his arthritis when th police arrived at his door.Unfortunately for Dorian, the generals had been linging for a war, and planted evidence that Dorian was, in fact, guilty of treason. The artless ruse, based on artificial evidence, was easily believed by the war-hungry citizens.Thus,Dorian was arrested and arraigned, his name entered into the archives in the city archive as an ―arrogant and artful criminal,guilty of arson and treason‖. After the death sentence。
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英语六级读故事记单词(二)
A Hungry Alien
When an alcoholic man dressed in dirty clothes and stinking of beer first alleged that an alien had landed in an alley behind a restaurant frequented by the affluent, no one listened to him. Photos from the aftermath filled 10 photo albums.
In the begining, as he rushed down the center aisle of the pleasantly air-conditioned room, the alcoholic wasn‘t able to successfully agitate anybody. It was as if they were only looking at his appearance and not listening to his words. When he did finally find someone agreeable to come outside and see what he said had happened, he was completely alienated to see that the creature was no longer there. Now that he had aggravated so many rich people, he was sure that he would leave the room in agony. His fears were alleviated, however, when the alien broke through a window into the restaurant, somehow knowingly coming to the aide of the alcoholic.
When all the people realized that the alien that the alcoholic had alluded to was really there and composed of an aggregate of unknown alloy not affected by normal bullets, they screamed and ran around leaving no chance for anyone to allot a route of escape. They behaved, in the aggregate, as if no one in the world could relieve them of this alien ailment. And they were right. None of the outside help that came could stop the alien from eating everyone in the restaurant.
饥饿的外星人
当一个穿着脏衣服、满口啤酒味的酗酒男人宣称有外星人在一家富人经常光顾的酒店后面的一个胡同里降落时，没有人听他的话。
事后的照片装满了10个影集。
起初，当他从舒服的空调房间的中心过道冲进去的时候，这位酗酒者没能成功地鼓动起任何人。
大家好象只在看他的样子，没有注意听他在说什么。
当他终于找到一个人愿意出来看一看时，他完全成了孤家寡人，因为那东西已经不见了。
由于激怒了那么多的有钱人，他清楚他不得不痛苦地离开那里。
但是，很快他的恐惧得到了缓解，因为这时外星人破窗而入，好象知道要当酗酒者的助手似的。
当大家明白酗酒者提到的外星人确实存在而且总体上是由一种不知名的、普通子弹打不穿的合金构成的时候，他们尖叫着四处乱跑，竟没有留出一条出路，结果谁也没有机会逃出去。
他们的行为总的来说就好象世界上没有人能把他们从这种性质不同的疾病中解救出来。
他们的感觉是对的，因为任何外来的援助都没能阻止外星人吃掉酒店里的每一个人。