Test 3 - Reading - Passage 1

雕塑家, 雕刻师

The sculptor meticulously chiseled away at the marble block, transforming it into a lifelike statue of a historical figure.

雕塑家精心雕刻大理石块，将其变成历史人物的逼真雕像。

引导, 带领

The tour guide led us through the museum.

导游带领我们穿过博物馆。

图, 图表

The report included several figures to make the data easier to understand.

报告中包含了几张图表，以使数据更容易理解。

小学, 初等学校

She attended a local grammar school before moving to high school.

她在升入高中之前上的是当地的一所小学。

遵守, 遵从

Employees are expected to comply with the company's code of conduct.

员工应遵守公司的行为准则。

抛弃

Sarah felt a deep sense of pain when her parents decided to abandon her.

莎拉感到深深的痛苦，当她的父母决定抛弃她时。

注册, 报名

Students need to enroll in the classes for the upcoming semester.

学生需要为即将到来的学期注册课程。

任命, 指定

The manager decided to appoint a new team leader to oversee the project.

经理决定任命一位新的团队领导来监督这个项目。

The court made an award of damages to the injured worker.

奖学金, 助学金

She received a full scholarship to study medicine at a prestigious university.

她获得了在一所著名大学学习医学的全额奖学金。

指示, 指导

Following the cooking instructions precisely is key to achieving the perfect dish.

精确遵循烹饪说明是实现完美菜肴的关键。

山脉, 山岭

The Rocky Mountain range stretches from Canada down to New Mexico, offering breathtaking vistas and challenging climbs.

山脉落基山脉从加拿大延伸到新墨西哥，提供了令人叹为观止的景色和具有挑战性的攀登。

原始的, 古老的

The cave paintings depict the life of primitive man.

洞穴壁画描绘了原始人类的生活。

转身, 背对

She instinctively turned away from the unpleasant scene.

她本能地从令人不快的场景中转过身去。

演员阵容, 卡司

She was excited to join the cast of the upcoming film.

He believed that the spirit of his grandmother was watching over him.

斜靠, 休息

After a long day, he reclined his tired body on the plush sofa.

经过漫长的一天后，他把自己疲惫的身体倚靠在柔软的沙发上。

直角, 90度角

To construct a square, each corner must form a perfect right angle.

要构造一个正方形，每个角必须形成一个完美的直角。

迷住, 吸引

The exotic animals at the zoo fascinate the children, sparking their curiosity.

动物园里的异国动物迷住了孩子们，激发了他们的好奇心。

独创性

Her originality in solving complex problems made her stand out at work.

她在解决复杂问题时的独创性使她在工作中脱颖而出。

描绘, 插图

She wore a mask to the masquerade ball.

卓越的, 非凡的

The pianist's performance was exceptional, leaving the audience in awe.

钢琴家的表演异常出色，令观众惊叹不已。

承认

说服, 劝服

I tried to convince my friend to join the hiking trip by highlighting the beautiful scenery and adventure it would offer.

我试图通过强调美丽的风景和它将提供的冒险来说服我的朋友加入徒步旅行。

值得, 应得

Her excellent performance will surely merit a promotion at work.

她的出色表现肯定值得在工作上得到晋升。

出现, 浮现

The pattern on the fabric emerged slowly as the dye set in.

随着染料的渗入，织物上的图案慢慢显现出来。

He notices the subtle movement of her hand.

文明, 社会

Ancient Egypt is considered one of the greatest civilizations in history.

古埃及被认为是历史上最伟大的文明之一。

居住, 栖息

Many species of birds inhabit the forest year-round.

许多种类的鸟类全年都栖息在森林里。

抽象的, 概念的

She presented an abstract concept that challenged traditional notions of reality.

她提出了一个抽象的概念，挑战了传统的现实观念。

展览, 展示会

The art museum's latest exhibition features works by contemporary artists from around the world.

艺术博物馆的最新展览展出了来自世界各地的当代艺术家的作品。

伙伴, 家伙

打电话, 呼叫

Can you call me back in ten minutes?

你能在十分钟后打回给我吗？

辞职, 放弃

去世, 死亡

The old dog expired peacefully in its sleep.

那只老狗在睡梦中安详地去世了。

倾向, 爱好

扭曲, 变形

Twisting the metal frame will distort its structure and weaken its integrity.

扭曲金属框架会扭曲其结构并削弱其完整性。

激进的

The radical activist advocated for the overthrow of the government to establish a new social order.

激进活动家主张推翻政府以建立新的社会秩序。

有时, 偶尔

She can be a bit reserved at times.

她有时会有点保守。

素描本, 写生簿

She always carries her sketchbook to the park to draw the scenery.

她总是带着她的素描本去公园画风景。

The siblings bear a strong resemblance to each other, with their identical features.

众多的, 许多的

The library has numerous books on various subjects.

图书馆有许多关于各种主题的书籍。

伦敦人, 伦敦居民

委员会, 代表团

描绘, 描述

The artist’s work often depicts scenes from daily life in a vibrant style.

这位艺术家的作品经常以充满活力的风格描绘日常生活中的场景。

表示, 预示

Dark clouds in the sky often signify an approaching storm.

天空中的乌云常常预示着暴风雨的来临。

人文主义的, 人道主义的

主题, 题材

The artist's paintings often explore the subject matter of human emotions and relationships, creating poignant and evocative imagery.

Her kind words gave me a real boost after the failure.

雇佣, 录用

The company decided to take on new employees to meet the growing demand.

公司决定雇用新员工以满足日益增长的需求。

规模, 程度

The scale of the earthquake was so immense that it caused widespread damage across the region.

批评家

The harsh critic lambasted the new restaurant's menu, calling it uninspired.

严厉的评论家猛烈抨击了新餐厅的菜单，称其缺乏灵感。

威胁, 危险

The dark alleyway had an eerie menace about it, deterring pedestrians from venturing further.

那条黑暗的小巷有一种令人毛骨悚然的威胁，阻止行人进一步冒险。

感谢, 感激

She wrote a note of appreciation to her mentor.

她给她的导师写了一封感谢信。

称赞, 赞扬

Critics acclaim her novel as a masterpiece.

评论家称赞她的小说为杰作。

声誉, 名誉

His reputation was damaged after the scandal was exposed to the public.

丑闻曝光后，他的声誉受到了损害。