Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 (1)

与此同时, 在此期间

She started cooking dinner; meanwhile, her husband set the table.

她开始做晚饭；与此同时，她的丈夫摆好了桌子。

前, 前任的

The former president of the company retired last year.

该公司的前总裁去年退休了。

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。

推断, 推论

After observing the pattern of behavior, the detective could infer that the suspect was familiar with the victim.

观察行为模式后，侦探可以推断出嫌疑人熟悉受害者。

强调, 着重

Throughout her campaign speech, the candidate emphasized her plans for improving education and healthcare if elected.

在整个竞选演讲中，候选人强调了她如果当选将改善教育和医疗保健的计划。

障碍, 阻碍

The fallen tree was an impediment on the hiking trail, making it hard to continue.

倒下的树是徒步小径上的障碍，使得继续前进变得困难。

实施, 使用

The chef implements a new cooking technique to enhance the flavor of the dish.

厨师采用一种新的烹饪技术来提升菜肴的风味。

痴迷, 沉迷于

Ever since the breakup, she has been obsessing over what went wrong.

自从分手后，她一直纠结于哪里出了问题。

持续的, 不断的

The constant noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate.

建筑工地的持续噪音让人难以集中注意力。

分析, 研究

The scientist needed to analyze the data to draw meaningful conclusions from the experiment.

科学家需要分析数据以从实验中得出有意义的结论。

排名, 评估

The competition judges will rank the dancers based on their technique and performance.

比赛评委将根据舞者的技术和表现对他们进行排名。

特征, 特点

Her kindness is a characteristic everyone notices.

不和谐音, 刺耳的声音

She winced at the dissonance in the music, which clashed with the otherwise harmonious melody.

她对音乐中的不和谐音皱了皱眉，这与原本和谐的旋律形成了冲突。

鼓掌

The attendees continued to applaud for several minutes to show their appreciation for the outstanding orchestra performance.

与会者继续鼓掌了几分钟，以表示对乐团出色表演的赞赏。

分发, 发放

She will hand out the pamphlets to the attendees before the seminar.

她将在研讨会前向与会者分发小册子。

目标, 指标

She set a target to save a certain amount of money by the end of the year.

她设定了一个目标，要在年底前存下一笔钱。

除了, 除...之外

Aside from the rain, the weather was perfect for our outdoor event.

除了下雨，天气对我们的户外活动来说是完美的。

实施, 执行

严厉的, 残酷的

The teacher's harsh criticism demoralized the students.

老师的严厉批评使学生们士气低落。

统计学家, 统计员

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。

自由度, 无限制变量

数据, 参考点

In statistical analysis, each individual response serves as a datum for further examination.

在统计分析中，每个单独的响应都作为进一步检查的数据。

差不多, 即将

The party was just about to start when the unexpected rain forced everyone inside.

派对即将开始时，突如其来的雨迫使每个人都进去了。

成长, 发展

The child's growth over the past year was remarkable; he had grown several inches taller.

过去一年里孩子的成长非常显著；他长高了好几英寸。

心态, 思维方式

Her growth mindset allows her to view failures as opportunities for learning and improvement.

她的成长心态使她能够将失败视为学习和改进的机会。

扎根, 安定下来

智力

Intelligence plays a key role in solving complex problems.

智力在解决复杂问题中起着关键作用。

天生的, 自然的

取代, 替换

The new software aims to supplant the outdated system currently in use.

新软件旨在取代目前使用的过时系统。

作者, 作家

The author's latest novel topped the bestseller list, captivating readers with its gripping plot and memorable characters.

作者的最新小说登上了畅销书排行榜的榜首，以其扣人心弦的情节和令人难忘的角色吸引了读者。

认知的, 精神的

Cognitive therapy helps individuals recognize and change negative thought patterns.

认知疗法帮助个人识别和改变消极的思维模式。

能力, 才能

The new software has the capability to process large amounts of data.

新软件具有处理大量数据的能力。

拿, 抱

They held candles during the power outage.

停电期间他们拿着蜡烛。

景色, 全景

From the airplane window, they had an incredible view of the islands below.

从飞机的窗户，他们看到了下面岛屿的惊人景色。

量化, 测量

The researchers will quantify the amount of rainfall in millimeters.

研究人员将以毫米为单位量化降雨量。

进步的, 渐进的

She is known for her progressive views, always advocating for positive change and innovation.

她以 进步 的观点闻名，总是倡导积极的变革和创新。

思想家, 知识分子

The renowned physicist is a prominent thinker in the field of quantum mechanics.

这位著名的物理学家是量子力学领域杰出的思想家。

概念, 观念

She had a notion that he was hiding something from her.

她有一种感觉，他在向她隐瞒什么。

固有的, 内在的

Trust is an inherent part of any successful relationship.

信任是任何成功关系中与生俱来的一部分。

命运, 宿命

She believed it was her destiny to become a great artist.

她相信成为一位伟大的艺术家是她的命运。

教育家, 教师

As an educator, she believes in fostering creativity and critical thinking in her students.

作为一名教育工作者，她相信培养学生的创造力和批判性思维。

发展, 进化

The small startup has the potential to develop into a leading technology company.

这家小型初创公司有潜力发展成为一家领先的科技公司。

给, 交付

The librarian gave me a book to borrow for my research.

图书管理员给了我一本书借给我的研究。

相对地, 比较而言

The test was relatively easy compared to the last one.

与上一次相比，这次测试相对容易。

激励的, 鼓舞人心的

The motivational speaker inspired the audience to pursue their dreams.

这位激励性演讲者激励了听众去追求他们的梦想。

海报, 招贴画

The vibrant movie poster hanging in the theater lobby caught the attention of every passerby with its stunning visuals and bold colors.

挂在剧院大厅的 vibrant 电影海报以其惊人的视觉效果和大胆的色彩吸引了每一位路人的注意。

运动

Basketball is a dynamic sport that demands quick thinking and agility.

篮球是一项需要快速思维和敏捷性的动态运动。

哄骗, 劝诱

Parents often have to coax their children into eating vegetables by making it seem enjoyable or interesting.

父母经常不得不通过让吃蔬菜看起来有趣或有吸引力来哄他们的孩子吃蔬菜。

看, 注意到

Did you see that shooting star just now?

你刚才看到那颗流星了吗？

High blood pressure is an indication for this medication.

教育学家, 教育理论专家

注意, 观察

As she walked through the garden, she noted the vibrant colors of the flowers.

当她走过花园时，她注意到了花朵的鲜艳色彩。

基于, 根据

The report is based on extensive research in the field.

该报告基于该领域的广泛研究。

努力

Despite her best effort, she couldn't solve the puzzle.

灌输, 逐渐建立

Parents aim to instill good manners in their children through consistent reminders and modeling polite behavior.

父母旨在通过不断的提醒和示范礼貌行为，向孩子灌输良好的礼仪。

随后, 之后

She moved to France and subsequently began studying art.

她搬到了法国，随后开始学习艺术。

复制, 仿制

They replicated the design of the antique chair using modern materials and techniques.

他们使用现代材料和技术复制了古董椅子的设计。

反复地, 多次地

She asked the question repeatedly.

她反复问了这个问题。

无效, 不被法律承认的

The contract became null after both parties failed to meet the deadline.

在双方未能满足截止日期后，合同变得无效。

应对, 处理

She copes with work pressure by prioritizing tasks and maintaining a positive mindset.

她通过优先处理任务和保持积极的心态来应对工作压力。

干预

The teacher's intervention helped the struggling student improve their grades.

老师的干预帮助了 struggling student 提高了他们的成绩。

学习

The study of literature allows students to explore different cultures and historical periods through written works.

研究文学使学生能够通过书面作品探索不同的文化和历史时期。

值得, 有权获得

After completing the project ahead of schedule, she deserved the recognition and praise from her team.

在提前完成项目后，她值得得到团队的认可和赞扬。

The hikers admired the mountain landscape at sunrise.

使反感, 使厌恶

His sexist remarks revolted the entire audience.

他的性别歧视言论激怒了所有观众。

The joke was lost on him, and he stayed serious.