Test 2 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)

家庭手工业, 小规模工业

In the past, many families worked in cottage industries making textiles.

过去，许多家庭在制作纺织品的家庭手工业中工作。

表演, 演奏

The band will perform at the city park next week.

车间, 工作坊

The carpentry workshop is equipped with saws, drills, and sanders for making wooden furniture.

纺纱工, 纺纱者

织布鸟, 织巢鸟

染工, 染色师

The dyer worked with natural dyes to color the cloth.

染色工使用天然染料为布料染色。

珍妮纺纱机, 多轴纺纱机

The spinning jenny helped increase the production of thread during the Industrial Revolution.

纺纱机在工业革命期间帮助增加了线的生产。

动力织机, 机械织布机

Many factories replaced handlooms with power looms to increase output.

许多工厂用动力织机取代了手织机以提高产量。

织, 编织

The artisan weaved a complex pattern into the rug.

工匠将复杂的图案编织进了地毯。

布料, 织物

She selected a beautiful piece of cloth to make her new dress.

她选了一块漂亮的布料来做她的新裙子。

旋转, 转动

With elegant movements, the dancer spun gracefully on stage.

舞者以优雅的动作在舞台上优雅地旋转。

纱线, 毛线

She bought a skein of soft merino yarn to knit a scarf for her grandmother.

她买了一绞柔软的美丽诺纱线，为她的祖母织一条围巾。

线, 丝

分娩, 生产

Labor involves the uterus contracting to deliver the baby.

分娩涉及子宫收缩以分娩婴儿。

机械化的, 自动化的

The mechanized farm uses machines to plant and harvest crops.

机械化农场使用机器种植和收割作物。

顾客, 买家

The customer couldn't find the dress in her size.

顾客找不到她尺寸的裙子。

经历, 忍受

The patient had to undergo surgery to address the medical condition.

患者不得不接受手术以解决医疗状况。

重要的, 严重的

The major issue facing the city is the lack of affordable housing.

该市面临的主要问题是缺乏经济适用房。

收养

The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family and share their love.

这对夫妇决定收养一个孩子来扩大他们的家庭并分享他们的爱。

主要的, 最重要的

The chief concern of the community is addressing unemployment among young people.

社区的主要关注点是解决年轻人的失业问题。

矿石, 矿物

The mine produces iron ore for steel manufacturing.

该矿生产用于钢铁制造的铁矿石。

可乐, 可口可乐

暖气, 热

Could you please turn on the heat it's freezing in here.

你能打开暖气吗，这里冷死了。

传统的, 经典的

The restaurant offers a traditional menu, focusing on familiar comfort foods rather than trendy dishes.

餐厅提供传统菜单，专注于熟悉的舒适食物，而不是时尚菜肴。

木炭, 炭

扩大, 扩展

The company's operations expanded rapidly, opening new branches in multiple cities.

公司的业务迅速扩展，在多个城市开设了新分支机构。

回应, 作为对...的反应

In response to customer feedback, the company is launching a new and improved product.

为了回应顾客的反馈，公司正在推出一款新的改进产品。

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。

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。

后者, 第二个

n the debate between the two proposals, the latter argument was more compelling.

在两个提案之间的辩论中，后者的论点更有说服力。

看, 注意到

Did you see that shooting star just now?

你刚才看到那颗流星了吗？

进步, 进展

The company's technological advance has been remarkable this year.

公司今年的技术进步非常显著。

越来越

The company is increasingly investing in sustainable practices.

该公司越来越多地投资于可持续实践。

申请专利, 获得专利

After years of hard work, the scientist was finally able to patent her novel medical discovery.

经过多年的努力，这位科学家终于能够专利她的新医学发现。

电报, 电报机

Telegraphy was an important communication tool in the 19th century.

电报是19世纪重要的通讯工具。

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。

碰撞, 撞击

Astronomers predicted a future collision between two galaxies billions of years from now.

天文学家预测数十亿年后两个星系之间将发生碰撞。

巨大的, 广大的

The Grand Canyon's immense size and breathtaking beauty attract millions of visitors each year.

大峡谷的巨大规模和令人叹为观止的美景每年吸引数百万游客。

加速

The pilot smoothly pushed the throttle forward to accelerate the airplane for takeoff.

飞行员平稳地将油门向前推以加速飞机起飞。

戏剧性地, 显著地

The company's profits increased dramatically after the strategic changes.

战略变革后，公司的利润大幅增加。

工业化, 工业发展

The Industrial Revolution marked a period of profound industrialization, introducing mechanized production methods.

工业革命标志着一个深刻的工业化时期，引入了机械化的生产方法。

上升, 升起

The hot air balloon rose gracefully into the sky.

热气球优雅地升起进入天空。

变成, 转变为

The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly.

毛毛虫变成了一只美丽的蝴蝶。

快速的, 迅速的

The rapid river flowed swiftly downstream.

湍急的河流迅速向下游流动。

城市化, 都市化

Rapid urbanization has changed many small towns.

快速的城市化改变了许多小镇。

重要的, 显著的

The discovery of the ancient artifact was significant for understanding the region's history.

发现古代文物对于理解该地区的历史意义重大。

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。

遭受, 忍受

They suffered the consequences of their actions.

他们承受了自己行为的后果。

污染, 污染物

The pollution in the lake has made the water toxic to fish and plants.

湖中的污染使水对鱼类和植物有毒。

The funding provided was inadequate for the project.

卫生, 公共卫生

Proper sanitation is essential for maintaining public health.

适当的卫生设施对于维护公共卫生至关重要。

羊毛, 绒

His sweater was made of luxurious wool that kept him cozy.

他的毛衣是用让他保持舒适的豪华羊毛制成的。

亚麻布, 麻布

She dressed in a simple linen dress, enjoying the breathability and comfort of the fabric on the hot summer day.

她穿了一件简单的亚麻连衣裙，在炎热的夏日里享受着面料的透气性和舒适性。

棉花, 棉纤维

The farmer harvested the cotton from the fields during late summer.

农民在夏末从田地里收获了棉花。

先前的, 以前的

They discussed the prior agreements before finalizing the contract.

在最终确定合同之前，他们讨论了先前的协议。

英国的

Shakespeare is one of the most famous British playwrights in history.

莎士比亚是历史上最著名的英国剧作家之一。

在国外, 去国外

They plan to travel abroad next summer to explore Europe.

他们计划明年夏天出国旅行去探索欧洲。

小鳟鱼般的银色鱼, 胡瓜鱼

拿破仑的，与拿破仑·波拿巴有关的

Napoleonic influence spread across Europe through his conquests.

拿破仑的影响通过他的征服传播到了整个欧洲。

发信号, 示意

The coach signaled the players to execute a specific play using hand gestures.

教练用手势示意球员执行特定的打法。