Test 2 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)

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。

超大的, 巨大的

He ordered a supersized burger and fries, which barely fit on the tray.

他点了一个超大号的汉堡和薯条，几乎放不进托盘。

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。

柳条, 藤

滚珠轴承, 球轴承

The bicycle's smooth operation is attributed to the ball bearings in its wheel hubs and bottom bracket.

自行车运行顺畅归功于其轮毂和中轴中的滚珠轴承。

随着节奏摇摆, 享受节奏

Dancers effortlessly groove on the dance floor, expressing themselves through movement.

舞者在舞池中轻松地沉浸于节奏中，通过动作表达自己。

木板, 板材

阉牛, 耕牛

地质学家, 专门研究地质学的科学家

The geologist analyzed the rock formations to determine their geological age and origin.

地质学家分析了岩石构造以确定其地质年龄和起源。

声音, 音调

Her voice was soft and soothing, perfect for reading bedtime stories.

她的声音柔和而舒缓，非常适合读睡前故事。

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。

图像, 照片

She captured a stunning image of a mountain peak with her camera.

她用相机捕捉到了山峰的惊人图像。

勤奋的, 勤劳的

She is an industrious student who always completes her assignments on time.

她是一个勤奋的学生，总是按时完成作业。

购物车, 手推车

He added several items to his online shopping cart.

他在网上购物车中添加了几件商品。

滚动, 滚下

The ball started to roll down the hill after being pushed.

球被推后开始滚下山。

冰川, 永久冰

Scientists study glaciers to understand the effects of climate change on ice melt and sea-level rise.

科学家研究冰川以了解气候变化对冰融化和海平面上升的影响。

怀疑的, 持怀疑态度的

Despite the promising claims, Lisa remained skeptical about the new diet's effectiveness.

尽管有这些有希望的声明，丽莎对新饮食的效果仍然怀疑。

想知道, 思考

I often wonder what life would be like in a different time period.

我经常想知道在不同时期的生活会是什么样子。

递送, 分发

The mail carrier regularly delivers letters and packages to our doorstep.

邮递员定期将信件和包裹递送到我们家门口。

需要, 需求

Do you need any help with your project?

你的项目需要帮助吗？

新石器时代, 新石器时期

公元前, 共同纪元前

阶段, 时期

The project is currently in its planning phase.

该项目目前处于规划阶段。

The wedding will take place in a beautiful garden by the lake.

点, 主要观点

The professor made a crucial point about the importance of environmental conservation.

板, 石板

新月, 月牙

The moon hung low in the sky, its slender crescent casting a gentle light.

月亮低垂在天空中，它纤细的新月投下柔和的光芒。

组装, 装配

The team of workers assembled the furniture according to the provided instructions.

工人团队根据提供的说明书组装了家具。

标志性的, 象征性的

He gave an iconic performance that will be remembered for years.

他进行了一场标志性的表演，将被人们铭记多年。

结构, 建筑物

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is an iconic structure made of iron lattice.

巴黎的埃菲尔铁塔是由铁格子制成的标志性结构。

站立, 直立

He likes to stand on the balcony to feel the breeze.

他喜欢站在阳台上感受微风。

场地, 工地

The construction workers cleared the site for the new office building.

建筑工人清理了新办公楼的工地。

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。

放射性碳定年法, 碳-14定年法

Scientists use radiocarbon dating to estimate the age of ancient artifacts and fossils.

科学家使用放射性碳定年法来估计古代文物和化石的年龄。

揭示, 透露

In her memoir, the author courageously revealed her struggles with mental illness.

在她的回忆录中，作者勇敢地揭示了她与精神疾病的斗争。

特别是, 尤其是

The study found several benefits of the new technology, in particular, its impact on productivity and cost savings.

研究发现新技术的几个好处，特别是它对生产力和成本节约的影响。

重新定位, 存入仓库

声称, 断言

The controversial article regularly claims that a UFO sighting occurred last night.

这篇有争议的文章经常声称昨晚发生了不明飞行物目击事件。

德鲁伊

The judicial decision ended years of legal dispute.

凯尔特的

普及, 推广

The musician aimed to popularize their music by creating catchy and relatable songs.

这位音乐家旨在通过创作朗朗上口且易于共鸣的歌曲来普及他们的音乐。

古董专家, 古董收藏家

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。

严肃的, 庄重的

Her grave expression conveyed the seriousness of the situation, leaving everyone in the room silent.

她严肃的表情传达了情况的严重性，让房间里的每个人都沉默了。

认同为, 自认为

She identifies as non-binary, meaning she doesn't exclusively identify as male or female.

她自认为是非二元性别者，这意味着她不 exclusively 自认为是男性或女性。

至点, 二至点

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, a time when darkness holds sway over the land and the world seems to stand still.

冬至标志着一年中最短的白昼和最长的黑夜，是黑暗笼罩大地、世界仿佛静止的时刻。

凯尔特人, 高卢人

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。

萨森石, 萨森巨石

The giant sarsen stood at the entrance of the site.

巨大的萨森石矗立在遗址的入口处。

三石塔, 三石结构

The ancient site featured several trilithons made of massive stones.

古遗址有几个由巨石制成的三石塔。