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考研英语复习（3）阅读理解06 年考研英语阅读真题2006 年考研英语阅读理解的四篇文章分别涉及了美国文化中的同化问题 (homogenizing/ assimilation)、莎士比亚故居的旅游、海洋鱼类的过量捕捞及忧 愁的艺术( the art of unhappiness)等内容，难度按从易到难的顺序排列，第一篇 最容易第四篇最难。1） 、第三篇阅读文章：来自 2003 年 5 月 15 日的The Economist （经济学 人杂志，也叫经济学家杂志） ，原文标题是“Overfishing：Ocean's eleventh hour?” ，原文有 679 个单词，被国家考研英语命题组修改后变成 433 个单词。2） 、第四篇阅读文章：来自 2005 年 1 月 17 日的TIME （时代周刊杂志） ， 原文标题为“The Art of Unhappiness” ，原文有 840 个单词，被考研命题组修改 成 425 个单词。 3）第二篇 Inside Meaning. Michael Swan. Cambridge University Press. The Observer.(观察家报)05 年考研英语阅读真题1） 、第一篇阅读文章：来自 2003 年 9 月 18The Economist （经济学人杂 志，也叫经济学家杂志） ，原文标题是“Animal behaviour：Fair and square” ，原 文有 520 个单词，被国家考研英语命题组修改后变成 424 个单词。2） 、第二篇阅读文章：来自 2001 年 6 月 25 日的US News obey)忠于；遵守。2.be absent from. 缺席，不在3.absence or mind(=being absent-minded) 心不在焉4.absorb(=take up the attention of)吸引的注意力(被动语态):be absorbed in 全神贯注于近:be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ;be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on5.(be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于,富有6.access(to) (不可数名词) 能接近,进入,了解7.by accident(=by chance, accidentally)偶然地,意外. Without accident(=safely) 安全地,8.of ones own accord(=without being asked; willingly; freely)自愿地 ,主动地9.in accord with 与一致 . out of ones accord with 同.不一致10.with one accord (=with everybody agreeing)一致地11.in accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据12.on ones own account 1) 为了某人的缘故, 为了某人自己的利益 2)(=at one s own risk) 自行负责 3)(=by oneself)依靠自己 on account 赊账; on account of 因为; on no account 不论什么原因也不;of account 有.重要性.13.takeinto account(=consider)把.考虑进去14.give somebody. an account of 说明, 解释 (理由)15.account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释, 说明.16.on account of (=because of) 由于,因为.17.on no account(=in no case, for no reason)绝不要,无论如何不要(放句首时句 子要倒装)18.accuseof(=chargewith; blame somebody. for something. ; blame something. on somebody. ; complain about) 指控,控告19.be accustomed to (=be in the habit of, be used to)习惯于.20.be acquainted with(=to have knowledge of) 了解; (=to have met socially) 熟 悉21.act on 奉行,按照行动; act as 扮演; act for 代理22.adapt oneself to(=adjust oneself to) 使自己适应于23.adapt(for) (=make something. Suitable for a new need) 改编, 改写(以适应新的需要)24.in addition (=besides) 此外, 又, 加之25.in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除外26.adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe, opinion, belief ) 粘附; 坚持, 遵循27.adjacent(=next to, close to) 毗邻的, 临近的28.adjust.(to) (=change slightly)调节; 适应;29.admit of (=be capable of, leave room for) 的可能，留有的余地.30.in advance (before in time) 预告, 事先.31.to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地.32.have an advantage over 胜过. have the advantage of 由于处于有利条件 have the advantage of somebody.知道某人所不知道的事33.take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness) 利用.34.agree with 赞同(某人意见) agree to 同意35.in agreement (with) 同意, 一致36.ahead of 在之前, 超过;. ahead of time 提前.37.in the air 1)不肯定, 不具体. 2)在谣传中.38.above all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是, 最重要的.39.in all (=counting everyone or everything, altogether) 总共, 总计40.after all 毕竟,到底; (not) at all 一点也不; all at once(=suddenly)突然; once and for all 只此一次; above all 最重要的; first of all 首先; all in all 大体上 说; be all in 累极了; all but 几乎.41.allow for (=take into consideration, take into account) 考虑到, 估计到.42.amount to (=to be equal to) 总计, 等于.43.answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对负 责.44.answer to (=conform to) 适合,符合.45.be anxious about 为焦急不安; 或 anxious for46.apologize to somebody. for something. 为向道歉47.appeal to somebody. for something. 为某事向某人呼吁. appeal to somebody. 对某人有吸引力48.apply to somebody. for something. 为向申请 ; apply for 申请; apply to 适用.49.apply to 与有关;适用50.approve of (=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right) 赞成, approve vt. 批准51.arise from(=be caused by) 由引起.52.arrange for somebody./something. to do something. 安排做53.arrive on 到达; arrive at 到达某地(小地方);得出,作出; arrive in 到达某地 (大地方);54.be ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of something. done) 以 为羞耻55.assure somebody. of something. (=try to cause to believe or trust in something.) 向保证, 使确信.56.attach(to) (=to fix, fasten; join) 缚, 系 ,结57.make an attempt at doing something. (to do something.) 试图做58.attend to (=give ones attention, care and thought)注意,照顾;attend on(upon) (=wait upon, serve, look after) 侍候,照料59.attitude to/ toward 对的态度.看法60.attributeto(=to believe something. to be the result of)把.归因于., 认为.是.的结果61.on the average (=on average, on an average) 平均62.(be) aware of (=be conscious of , having knowledge or consciousness)意识到, 知道.63.at the back of (=behind) 在后面64.in the back of 在后部(里面); on the back of 在后部(外面); be on ones back(=be ill in bed) 卧病不起.65.at ones back(=supporting or favoring somebody.) 支持,维护; have somebody. at ones back 有支持, 有作后台66.turn ones back on somebody. (=turn away from somebody. in an impolite way) 不理睬(某人),背弃,抛弃67.behind ones back 背着某人(说坏话)68.be based on / upon 基于69.on the basis of 根据, 在基础上70.beatat 在运动项目上打赢71.be
