Test 1 - Reading - Passage 1

铁路, 轨道

The train sped along the railway toward the next station.

火车沿着铁路飞速驶向下一站。

使惊讶, 使吃惊

The magician's incredible tricks astonished the audience.

魔术师令人难以置信的把戏震惊了观众。

率, 犯罪率

The crime rate in the city has decreased significantly over the past year.

过去一年中，该市的犯罪率显著下降。

反对者, 异议者

争论, 争吵

He argues with everyone at work; it's so annoying!

他在工作中和每个人都争论；真烦人！

堵塞, 阻塞

扩张, 扩展

The expansion of the business into international markets was successful.

业务向国际市场的扩张是成功的。

由...组成, 包含

The salad consists of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and dressing.

沙拉由生菜、西红柿、黄瓜和调料组成。

过度拥挤, 挤满

We chose to leave the theme park early because the crowds overcrowded the main attractions.

我们选择提早离开主题公园，因为人群挤满了主要景点。

贫民窟, 棚户区

He advocates for better housing solutions for people in slums.

他倡导为贫民窟的人们提供更好的住房解决方案。

马拉的, 马拖的

The tourists enjoyed a horse-drawn carriage ride through the historic district.

游客们享受了一次马车穿越历史街区的旅程。

马车, 四轮马车

The elegant carriage rolled down the cobblestone street, drawn by a pair of white horses.

优雅的马车由一对白马拉着，沿着鹅卵石街道滚动。

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。

密谋, 策划

The villain schemed to overthrow the king and seize the throne.

反派密谋推翻国王并夺取王位。

提议, 建议

He proposed a new strategy for increasing productivity during the team meeting, outlining specific steps for implementation.

他在团队会议上提出了一个提高生产力的新策略，概述了实施的具体步骤。

解决, 化解

The couple attended counseling to resolve their marital conflicts.

这对夫妇参加了咨询以解决他们的婚姻冲突。

声音的, 与声音有关的

The vocal cords are responsible for producing sound in the human voice.

声带负责在人类声音中产生声音。

倡导, 支持

The environmentalist passionately advocates for sustainable living practices.

环保主义者热情倡导可持续的生活实践。

事务律师, 法律顾问

She consulted a solicitor for advice on buying a house.

她咨询了一位律师，征求关于买房子的建议。

搬迁, 定居

After accepting a job offer in a different city, Sarah decided to relocate to pursue new career opportunities.

在接受了另一个城市的工作邀请后，莎拉决定搬迁以追求新的职业机会。

内城区, 经济有问题的市中心

Community leaders are working to revitalize the inner city by investing in affordable housing and economic development initiatives.

社区领袖正致力于通过投资经济适用房和经济发展计划来振兴内城。

建造, 建设

Engineers and construction workers collaborated to construct a sturdy and safe bridge.

工程师和建筑工人合作建造了一座坚固安全的桥梁。

获得, 赢得

She gained recognition in the industry through years of dedication and innovation.

她通过多年的奉献和创新在行业中获得了认可。

屈服, 顺从

The defeated army was forced to submit to the conquerors' rule.

战败的军队被迫屈服于征服者的统治。

同时发生, 巧合

Her birthday coincides with the start of the school year.

她的生日与学年的开始重合。

求婚, 结婚提议

He surprised her with a romantic proposal at sunset on the beach.

他在海滩日落时用浪漫的求婚给了她一个惊喜。

合并, 融合

The two companies decided to merge, forming a larger and more competitive organization.

两家公司决定合并，形成一个更大、更具竞争力的组织。

大都会的, 城市的

The metropolitan skyline glittered with towering skyscrapers and bright lights.

大都市的天际线在高耸的摩天大楼和明亮的灯光下闪闪发光。

举起, 抬高

Can you raise the lamp so I can see?

你能把灯举高一点让我看看吗？

资助, 提供资金

The government funds educational programs to support student learning.

政府资助教育计划以支持学生学习。

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。

关键的, 必要的

During the negotiation, reaching a compromise on the key issues was critical to reaching a mutually beneficial agreement.

在谈判过程中，就关键问题达成妥协对于达成互利的协议是关键的。

倒塌, 坍塌

The old building collapsed after years of neglect and structural decay.

这座旧建筑在多年的忽视和结构腐朽后倒塌了。

毒药, 毒素

The scientist studied the effects of poison on the nervous system.

科学家研究了毒药对神经系统的影响。

排放, 释放

坚持, 持续

Despite his injury, the athlete persisted in training for the marathon.

尽管受伤，这位运动员仍坚持为马拉松训练。

最小化, 尽量减少

She tries to minimize stress by practicing mindfulness techniques.

她试图通过练习正念技巧来最小化压力。

拆除, 摧毁

The old factory was demolished to make way for a new development.

为了给新的发展让路，旧工厂被拆除了。

安排, 排定

He scheduled his doctor's appointment for next week.

他安排了下周去看医生的预约。

挖掘, 挖沟

Construction workers trench the area to lay utility pipes underground.

建筑工人挖沟该区域以在地下铺设公用管道。

The house was built using high-quality timber.

梁, 横梁

The construction workers carefully lifted the steel beam into place, securing it to the framework of the building.

建筑工人小心翼翼地将钢梁吊装到位，将其固定在建筑物的框架上。

拱门, 拱顶

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is a famous example of a suspension bridge with massive arches.

旧金山的金门大桥是带有巨大拱门的悬索桥的著名例子。

行动, 操作

The operation to coordinate the charity event required meticulous planning and collaboration among various volunteers.

协调慈善活动的行动需要细致的规划和志愿者之间的协作。

The contractor requested an extension for finishing the project.

授权, 批准

The manager will authorize the contract by signing it, giving official approval for the business deal.

经理将通过签署合同来授权，为商业交易提供正式批准。

蒸汽机车, 蒸汽机

耐火砖, 火砖

锅炉, 锅

坦克

The tank battalion advanced across the battlefield, providing crucial firepower support.

坦克营在战场上推进，提供了关键的火力支援。

浓缩, 压缩

The artist used a technique to condense the paint layers, creating a textured and more vibrant artwork.

艺术家使用了一种技术来浓缩油漆层，创造出一个有质感和更生动的艺术品。

烟雾, 蒸汽

The factory released toxic fumes that posed a health risk to nearby residents.

工厂释放了有毒烟雾，对附近居民的健康构成了威胁。

通风井, 通风管道

电路

The electrical circuit is designed to power the light bulb when the switch is turned on.

当开关打开时，该电路旨在为灯泡供电。

拥堵, 堵塞

There was heavy congestion on the highway during rush hour.

在高峰时段，高速公路上有严重的拥堵。

延长, 扩展

She extends her hand for a friendly handshake.

她伸出手来友好地握手。

替代的, 备用的

They provided an alternative plan in case the weather turned bad.

他们提供了一个替代计划，以防天气变坏。

限制, 局限

The doctor advised him to confine his activities to avoid aggravating his injury.

医生建议他限制活动以避免加重伤势。

可靠的, 可信赖的

He's reliable, always delivering on his promises and consistently producing quality work.

他可靠，总是兑现承诺，并始终如一地产生高质量的工作。

意思是, 表示

His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation.

他的沉默意味着他对谈话不感兴趣。

发电机, 交流发电机

The hydroelectric generator harnesses the power of flowing water to produce electricity for nearby communities.

水力发电机利用流动的水的力量为附近的社区发电。

线, 线条

The child scribbled colorful lines on the paper.

孩子在纸上涂鸦了彩色的线条。

管子, 柔性容器

He squeezed the toothpaste from the tube.

他从管子里挤出了牙膏。

房子, 家

She invited her friends over to her house for a birthday party.

她邀请她的朋友来她的家参加生日派对。

最初, 起初

The drug was initially tested on mice before human trials.

这种药物在人体试验之前最初是在老鼠身上测试的。

拆除, 拆毁

The city council decided to pull the old theater down to make way for a new mall.

市议会决定拆除旧剧院，为新的购物中心让路。

皇家委员会, 皇家调查

The government promised to follow the royal commission's advice.

政府承诺遵循皇家委员会的建议。