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Test 2 - Reading - Passage 1

Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic / Test 2 - Reading - Passage 1

Test 2 - Reading - Passage 1

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1
scroll
scroll
动词

滚动, 滑动

He scrolled down the webpage to read the full article.

他向下滚动网页以阅读全文。

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tend
tend
动词

倾向于, 往往

Some plants tend to thrive in direct sunlight, while others prefer shade.

一些植物倾向于在阳光直射下茁壮成长,而另一些则喜欢阴凉处。

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settlement
sett
lement
名词

协议, 解决

The two companies reached a settlement that resolved the patent infringement lawsuit.

两家公司达成了一项和解,解决了专利侵权诉讼。

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shepherd
she
pherd
名词

牧羊人, 羊倌

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toss
toss
动词

扔, 抛

He decided to toss his keys onto the table as he entered the room.

他决定在进入房间时把钥匙在桌子上。

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shatter
sha
tter
动词

粉碎, 打碎

The glass shatters into fragments as it falls to the ground.

玻璃掉到地上时碎裂成碎片。

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companion
com
pan
ion
名词

She has been his loyal companion for many years.

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stumble on
stumble on
动词

偶然发现, stumble on 的翻译

While hiking in the woods, we stumbled on an old abandoned cabin.

在树林中徒步时,我们偶然发现了一个古老的废弃小屋。

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contain
con
tain
动词

包含, 包括

The box regularly contains various items like books and documents.

盒子里通常包含书籍和文件等各种物品。

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antiquity
an
tiq
ui
ty
名词

古代, antiquity时期

Antiquity refers to the period in history before the Middle Ages, encompassing the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.

古代指的是中世纪之前的历史时期,涵盖了古希腊和罗马的文明。

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word
word
名词

词, 单词

The word "friendship" holds a special meaning for her.

“友谊”这个对她来说有着特殊的意义。

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find
find
动词

找到, 发现

Did you find the remote control for the television?

找到电视的遥控器了吗?

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archeologist
ar
cheo
lo
gist
名词

考古学家

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unearth
unearth
动词

挖掘, 发掘

Archaeologists unearthed ancient pottery during the excavation.

考古学家在挖掘过程中出土了古代陶器。

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fragment
frag
ment
动词

破碎, 碎成小块

Glass fragments easily when dropped.

玻璃掉落时容易碎裂

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manuscript
man
usc
ript
名词

手稿, 草稿

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Before Common Era
副词

公元前, 共同纪元前

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Common Era
名词

The Renaissance occurred in the 14th century of the Common Era.

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scholarly
scho
lar
ly
形容词

学术的, 博学的

The scholarly article thoroughly examines the historical context of the Renaissance period.

学术文章全面考察了文艺复兴时期的历史背景。

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debate
de
bate
名词

辩论

The candidates participated in a televised debate to present their views on economic policy.

候选人参加了一场电视辩论,就经济政策发表了自己的观点。

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prevail
pre
vail
动词

占优势, 获胜

Despite facing numerous challenges, the team's resilience allowed them to prevail in the final moments of the game, securing a dramatic victory.

尽管面临众多挑战,团队的韧性让他们在比赛的最后时刻胜出,确保了戏剧性的胜利。

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inhabit
in
ha
bit
动词

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。

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troop
troop
名词

部队, 军团

The general deployed an elite troop to the front lines to bolster the defensive positions.

将军部署了一支精英部队到前线以加强防御阵地。

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devout
de
vout
形容词

虔诚的, 笃信的

He leads a devout lifestyle, observing religious rituals with unwavering dedication.

他过着虔诚的生活方式,以坚定不移的奉献精神遵守宗教仪式。

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sect
sect
名词
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inhabitant
in
ha
bi
tant
名词

居民, 居住者

The city has over a million inhabitants, making it one of the largest in the country.

这座城市有超过一百万居民,使其成为该国最大的城市之一。

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siege
siege
名词

围攻, 包围

The city endured a prolonged siege as enemy forces surrounded it, cutting off all supply routes.

这座城市在敌军包围并切断所有补给路线后,经历了一场漫长的围困

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feature
fea
ture
名词
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date
date
名词

约会, 幽会

She was excited about her date with him at the new Italian restaurant.

她对在新意大利餐厅与他的约会感到兴奋。

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biblical
bib
li
cal
形容词

圣经的, 与圣经有关的

The biblical story of Noah's Ark is well-known around the world.

诺亚方舟的圣经故事在世界各地广为人知。

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document
doc
u
ment
名词

文件, 档案

The historian discovered an ancient document that shed light on a lost civilization.

历史学家发现了一份古代文件,为失落的文明提供了线索。

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regulation
reg
u
la
tion
名词

规定, 调节

The regulation of air quality standards aims to reduce pollution emissions from industrial factories.

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occasionally
o
cca
sio
na
lly
副词

偶尔, 有时

She visits her grandparents occasionally.

偶尔去看望她的祖父母。

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exception
exc
ep
tion
名词

例外, 豁免

There was an exception in the policy for emergency cases.

紧急情况政策中有一个例外

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combination
com
bi
na
tion
名词

组合, 混合物

The combination of flour, eggs, and milk results in a smooth pancake batter.

面粉、鸡蛋和牛奶的组合可以制成光滑的煎饼面糊。

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chisel
chi
sel
名词

凿子, 錾子

He used a chisel to carve intricate designs into the wood.

他用一把凿子在木头上雕刻出复杂的设计。

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theorize
theo
rize
动词

理论化, 提出假设

Scientists theorized that the changes in temperature were causing the polar ice caps to melt more rapidly.

科学家推测温度的变化正在导致极地冰盖更快地融化。

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withstand
with
stand
动词

承受, 抵抗

The sturdy structure of the building can withstand strong winds and earthquakes.

建筑物的坚固结构可以承受强风和地震。

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passage
pa
ssage
名词
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intrigue
int
rigue
动词

引起兴趣, 激起好奇心

The mystery novel intrigued her with its twists and turns.

这部悬疑小说以其曲折的情节吸引了她。

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treasure
trea
sure
名词
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cache
cache
动词

隐藏, 储存

The survivalist decided to cache food and supplies in a hidden bunker.

生存主义者决定在一个隐蔽的掩体中隐藏食物和物资。

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unconventional
un
con
ven
tio
nal
形容词

非传统的, 不按常规的

His unconventional style of dress, mixing formal attire with casual elements, always drew attention.

非传统的穿衣风格,将正式服装与休闲元素混搭,总是引人注目。

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supposedly
su
ppo
sed
ly
副词

据说, 据称

She was supposedly the last person to leave the building, according to eyewitnesses.

据目击者称,她据说是最后一个离开大楼的人。

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riches
ri
ches
名词

财富, 财产

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hoard
hoard
动词

囤积, 储藏

The survivalist hoarded canned food and water in a hidden bunker in preparation for a potential disaster.

生存主义者在一个隐蔽的掩体中囤积了罐头食品和水,为潜在的灾难做准备。

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pillage
pi
llage
名词

The invading army committed pillage across the countryside.

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hypothesis
hy
po
the
sis
名词

假设, 推测

The scientist developed a hypothesis to explain the observed phenomena.

科学家提出了一个假设来解释观察到的现象。

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temple
tem
ple
名词

寺庙, 神殿

They visited the ancient temple to offer prayers and seek blessings.

他们参观了古庙,以提供祈祷并寻求祝福。

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orthodox
or
tho
dox
形容词

正统的, 传统的

The school required students to adhere to orthodox dress codes, including uniforms and modest attire.

学校要求学生遵守正统的着装规范,包括制服和端庄的服装。

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archbishop
arch
bi
shop
名词

大主教, 总主教

The archbishop presided over the diocese, which encompassed several cities and towns.

大主教主持了包括几个城市和城镇的教区。

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acquire
acq
uire
动词

获得, 购买

Sophie was thrilled to acquire a rare and valuable stamp for her collection.

Sophie很高兴能为她的收藏获得一枚稀有而珍贵的邮票。

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miscellaneous
misc
e
lla
neous
形容词

杂项的, 各种各样的

The box in the attic was filled with miscellaneous items, from old toys to broken gadgets.

阁楼上的盒子里装满了杂七杂八的东西,从旧玩具到坏掉的小玩意。

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date back
date back
动词

追溯到, 起源于

The ancient ruins in the valley date back to the time of the Roman Empire.

山谷中的古代遗迹可以追溯到罗马帝国时代。

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institution
ins
ti
tu
tion
名词

机构, 学院

The university is a well-respected institution known for its research programs.

该大学是一所备受尊敬的机构,以其研究项目而闻名。

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statesman
state
sman
名词

政治家, 政治领袖

The statesman delivered an inspiring speech on international diplomacy.

政治家就国际外交发表了鼓舞人心的演讲。

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restore
re
store
动词

修复, 恢复

The museum hired experts to restore the ancient painting to its original beauty.

博物馆聘请了专家将古画修复至其原始美丽。

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decipher
de
ci
pher
动词

解读, 解释

Students may need to decipher complex scientific texts to grasp the concepts.

学生可能需要解读复杂的科学文本来掌握概念。

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reassemble
re
a
ssemb
le
动词

重新组装, 再次组装

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insight
in
sight
名词

洞察, 见解

Years of study and contemplation yielded profound insights into the nature of existence.

多年的研究和沉思产生了对存在本质的深刻洞察

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indicate
in
di
cate
动词

表明, 指示

The thermometer indicates that the temperature is rising.

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shift
shift
动词

移动, 改变

As the storm approached, residents were advised to shift to higher ground.

随着风暴的临近,居民们被建议转移到更高的地方。

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container
con
tai
ner
名词

容器, 集装箱

She placed the leftover food in a container and put it in the fridge.

她把剩下的食物放在一个容器里,然后放进冰箱。

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academic
a
ca
de
mic
形容词

学术的, 大学的

Pursuing an academic degree requires dedication to studying and researching a specific subject area.

追求学术学位需要致力于学习和研究特定的学科领域。

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establishment
es
tab
lish
ment
名词

The scientific establishment has long debated the origin of the universe.

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keen
keen
形容词

热衷的, 热情的

She was keen to dive into the new book series, devouring each novel with gusto.

热切地想要投入到新书系列中,津津有味地阅读每一本小说。

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piece together
piece together
动词

拼凑, 重建

The curator worked to piece together the damaged artwork.

策展人努力拼凑受损的艺术品。

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annual
a
nnual
形容词

每年的, 一年一度的

They celebrated their annual family reunion in the summer.

他们在夏天庆祝了他们的年度家庭聚会。

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occasion
o
cca
sion
名词

场合, 活动

The graduation ceremony was a momentous occasion for all the students.

毕业典礼对所有学生来说都是一个重要的场合

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safekeeping
safe
kee
ping
名词

保管, 保护

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dealer
dea
ler
名词

经销商, 毒贩

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out of use
content.phrase

Gas lamps are mostly out of use in modern cities.

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sectarian
sec
ta
rian
形容词

宗派的, 宗教团体的

Sectarian conflicts have affected many regions in history.

宗派冲突在历史上影响了许多地区。

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