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閱讀一
With the start of BBC World Service Television, millions of viewers in Asia and America can now watch the Corporation's news coverage, as well as listen to it.
And of course in Britain listeners and viewers can tune in to two BBC television channels, five BBC national radio services and dozens of local radio station. They are brought sport, comedy, drama, music, news and current affairs, education, religion, parliamentary coverage, children's programmes and films for an annual licence fee of ￡83 per household.
It is a remarkable record, stretching back over 70 years - yet the BBC's future is now in doubt. The Corporation will survive as a publicly-funded broadcasting organisation, at least for the time being, but its role, its size and its programmes are now the subject of a nation-wide debate in Britain.
The debate was launched by the Government, which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC - including ordinary listeners and viewers - to say what was good or bad about the Corporation, and even whether they thought it was worth keeping. The reason for its inquiry is that the BBC's royal charter runs out in 1996 and it must decide whether to keep the organisation as it is, or to make changes.
Defenders of the Corporation - of whom there are many - are fond of quoting the American slogan. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The BBC ain't broke, they say, by which they mean it is not broken (as distinct from the word broke, meaning having no money), so why bother to change it?
Yet the BBC will have to change, because the broadcasting world around it is changing. The commercial TV channels - ITV and Channel 4 - were required by the Thatcher Government's Broadcasting Act to become more commercial, competing with each other for advertisers, and cutting costs and jobs. But it is the arrival of new satellite channels - funded partly by advertising and partly by viewers' subscriptions - which will bring about the biggest changes in the long term.
55. The world famous BBC now faces ________.
(A) the problem of new coverage (B) an uncertain prospect
(C) inquiries by the general public (D) shrinkage of audience
56. In the passage, which of the following about the BBC is not mentioned as the key issue?
(A) Extension of its TV service to Far East.
(B) Programmes as the subject of a nation-wide debate.
(C) Potentials for further international co-operations.
(D) Its existence as a broadcasting organisation.
57. The BBC's royal charter (line 4, paragraph 4) stands for ________.
(A) the financial support from the royal family
(B) the privileges granted by the Queen
(C) a contract with the Queen
(D) a unique relationship with the royal family
58. The foremost reason why the BBC has to readjust itself is no other than ________.
(A) the emergence of commercial TV channels
(B) the enforcement of Broadcasting Act by the government
(C) the urgent necessity to reduce costs and jobs
(D) the challenge of new satellite channels
閱讀二
In the last half of the nineteenth century capital and labor were enlarging and perfecting their rival organizations on modern lines. Many an old firm was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers. The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large professional element and prevented the decline in efficiency that so commonly spoiled the fortunes of family firms in the second and third generation after the energetic founders. It was moreover a step away from individual initiative, towards collectivism and municipal and state-owned business. The railway companies, though still private business managed for the benefit of shareholders, were very unlike old family business. At the same time the great municipalities went into business to supply lighting, trams and other services to the taxpayers.
The growth of the limited liability company and municipal business had important consequences. Such large, impersonal manipulation of capital and industry greatly increased the numbers and importance of shareholders as a class, an element in national life representing irresponsible wealth detached from the land and the duties of the landowners; and almost equally detached from the responsible management of business. All through the nineteenth century, America, Africa, India, Australia and parts of Europe were being developed by British capital, and British shareholders were thus enriched by the world's movement towards industrialization. Towns like Bournemouth and East Bourne sprang up to house large comfortable classes who had retired on their incomes, and who had no relation to the rest of the community except that of drawing dividends and occasionally attending a shareholders' meeting to dictate their orders to the management. On the other hand Shareholding meant leisure and freedom which was used by many of the later Victorians for the highest purpose of a great civilization.
The shareholders as such had no knowledge of the lives, thoughts or needs of the workmen employed by the company in which he held shares, and his influence on the relations of capital and labour was not good. The paid manager acting for the company was in more direct relation with the men and their demands, but even he had seldom that familiar personal knowledge of the workmen which the employer had often had under the more patriarchal system of the old family business now passing away. Indeed the mere size of operations and the numbers of workmen involved rendered such personal relations impossible. Fortunately, however, the increasing power and organisation of the trade unions, at least in all skilled trades, enabled the workmen to meet on equal terms the managers of the companies who employed them. The cruel discipline of the strike and lockout taught the two parties to respect each other's strength and understand the value of fair negotiation.
59. It's true of the old family firms that ________.
(A)they were spoiled by the younger generations
(B)they failed for lack of individual initiative
(C)they lacked efficiency compared with modern companies
(D)they could supply adequate services to the taxpayers
60. The growth of limited liability companies resulted in ________.
(A)the separation of capital from management
(B)the ownership of capital by managers
(C)the emergence of capital and labour as two classes
(D)the participation of shareholders in municipal business
61. According to the passage, all of the following are true except that ________.
(A)the shareholders were unaware of the needs of the workers
(B)the old firm owners had a better understanding of their workers
(C)the limited liability companies were too large to run smoothly
(D)the trade unions seemed to play a positive role
62. The author is most critical of ________.
(A)family firm owners (B)landowners
(C)managers (D)shareholders
閱讀三
Rumor has it that more than 20 books on creationism/evolution are in the publisher's pipelines. A few have already appeared. The goal of all will be to try to explain to a confused and often unenlightened citizenry that there are not two equally valid scientific theories for the origin and evolution of universe and life. Cosmology, geology, and biology have provided a consistent, unified, and constantly improving account of what happened. Scientific creationism, which is being pushed by some for equal time in the classrooms whenever the scientific accounts of evolution are given, is based on religion, not science. Virtually all scientists and the majority of non-fundamentalist religious leaders have come to regard scientific creationism as bad science and bad religion.
The first four chapters of Kitcher's book give a very brief introduction to evolution. At appropriate places, he introduces the criticisms of the creationists and provides answers. In the last three chapters, he takes off his gloves and gives the creationists a good beating. He describes their programmes and tactics, and, for those unfamiliar with the ways of creationists, the extent of their deception and distortion may come as an unpleasant surprise. When their basic motivation is religious, one might have expected more Christian behavior.
Kitcher is philosopher, and this may account, in part, for the clarity and effectiveness of his arguments. The non-specialist will be able to obtain at least a notion of the sorts of data and argument that support evolutionary theory. The final chapter on the creationists will be extremely clear to all. On the dust jacket of this fine book, Stephen Jay Gould says: This book stands for reason itself. And so it does-and all would be well were reason the only judge in the creationism/evolution debate.
67. Creationism in the passage refers to ________.
(A)evolution in its true sense as to the origin of the universe
(B)a notion of the creation of religion
(C)the scientific explanation of the earth formation
(D)the deceptive theory about the origin of the universe
68. Kitcher's book is intended to ________.
(A)recommend the views of the evolutionists
(B)expose the true features of creationists
(C)curse bitterly at this opponents
(D)launch a surprise attack on creationists
69. From the passage we can infer that ________.
(A)reasoning has played a decisive role in the debate
(B)creationists do not base their argument on reasoning
(C)evolutionary theory is too difficult for non-specialists
(D)creationism is supported by scientific findings
70. This passage appears to be a digest of ________.
(A)a book review
(B)a scientific paper
(C)a magazine feature
(D)a newspaper editorial
閱讀四
Personality is to a large extent inherent-A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor in the lives of their children.
One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools adopt the win at all costs moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A-types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying: Rejoice, we conquer!
By far the worst form of competition in schools is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.
Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into B's. The world needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child's personality to his possible future employment. It is top management.
If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values. Perhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by good grades in chemistry and more by such considerations as sensitivity and sympathy. It is surely a mistake to choose our doctors exclusively from A- type stock. B's are important and should be encouraged.
63. According to the passage, A-type individuals are usually ________.
(A)impatient (B)considerate (C)aggressive (D)agreeable
64. The author is strongly opposed to the practice of examinations at schools because ________.
(A)the pressure is too great on the students
(B)some students are bound to fail
(C)failure rates are too high
(D)the results of examinations are doubtful
65. The selection of medical professionals is currently based on ________.
(A)candidates' sensitivity (B)academic achievements
(C)competitive spirit (D)surer values
66. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that ________.
(A)the personality of a child is well established at birth
(B)family influence dominates the shaping of one's characteristics
(C)the development of one's personality is due to multiple factors
(D)B-type characteristics can find no place in a competitive society
閱讀五
A report consistently brought back by visitors to the US is how friendly, courteous, and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the US. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment.
For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world.
The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality. Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didn't take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation.
Today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler. Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. I was just traveling through, got talking with this American, and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner-amazing. Such observations reported by visitors to the US are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly. The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition.
As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands social and cultural patterns. Visitors who fail to translate cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word friend, the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitor's language and culture. It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest. Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers.
55. In the eyes of visitors from the outside world, ________.
(A)rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US
(B)small-minded officials deserve a serious comment
(C)Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors
(D)most Americans are ready to offer help
56. It could be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.
(A)culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship
(B)courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated
(C)various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends
(D)social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions
57. Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers ________.
(A)to improve their hard life
(B)in view of their long-distance travel
(C)to add some flavor to their own daily life
(D)out of a charitable impulse
58. The tradition of hospitality to strangers ________.
(A)tends to be superficial and artificial
(B)is generally well kept up in the United States
(C)is always understood properly
(D)has something to do with the busy tourist trails
答案及分析
閱讀一
55. (B)
意為：前景不定。
第三段指出，英國廣播公司(BBC)已有70多年的光輝歷程，然而，目前其前景不明(in doubt)。雖然(至少就目前而言)作為一個公辦廣播機構，廣播公司將繼續存在下去，但是，其作用、規模、節目成為目前英國舉國上下爭論的話題。第四段指出，這場爭論是由政府發起的。政府要求普通聽眾和觀眾評論廣播公司的優缺點-甚至於值不值得把它辦下去(was worth keeping)。最後一段指出，廣播公司也的確面臨著新的挑戰，它只有改變自己才能適應新的形勢。
A意為：新聞報道(的範圍)問題。
C意為：公眾的質詢。公眾並未主動對廣播公司的發展前景及狀況評頭論足，而是政府要求他們這樣做的。
D意為：觀(聽)眾的減少。
56. (C)
意為：進一步進行國際合作的潛力。
最後一段指出，由於廣播領域(broadcasting world)正在發生變化，英國廣播公司也應改變自己，以適應新形勢。撤切爾政府制定的廣播法要求電視訊道進一步商業化、搞廣告競爭並削減開支與勞務。新電視訊道的開播將帶來長遠的鉅變。可見，這裡並未提到國際合作問題。
A意為：將電視廣播擴充套件到遠東地區。第一段指出，隨著英國廣播公司國際電視節目的開播，數百萬亞洲和美洲人不僅可以聽到它的廣播，還可以觀看到它的電視新聞報道(news coverage)。文章最後一段還提到了衛星頻道將會給廣播公司帶來最大的變化。
B意為：電視節目成為舉國上下談論的話題。
D意為：它作為廣播機構的存在。
另請參閱第55題題解。
57. (C) 可直譯為：與女王籤的契約。
眾所周知，英國是君主立憲國家，國王代表國家。因此，與女王簽約就等於說該公司是國家辦的廣播公司(a publicly-funded broadcasting station)，而不是私營的。charter意為：契約，特許證。原句可譯為：質詢的原因是：廣播公司的皇家契約1996年將要到期，因此必須決定廣播公司是保持原樣還是要改革。
A意為：皇族的財政支援。皇族指國王的家庭，與國家是兩碼事。
B意為：女王准予的一系列特權。
D意為：與皇族的特殊關係。
58. (D)
意為：新電視訊道的挑戰。
該題提問部分意為：英國廣播公司不得不自行調整的最主要原因恰恰是……。文章最後一句指出：從長遠的觀點來看，新電視訊道的開播將無疑會帶來最大的變化(注意：本句是強調句)。另請參閱第56題題解。
A意為：商業性電視訊道的出現。
B意為：政府廣播法的實施。
C意為：降低成本和勞務的緊迫性。
(A)、(B)、(C)雖然都提到了，但都不是作為主要原因而提的。
翻譯句子
1、The debate was launched by the Government, which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC-including ordinary listeners and viewers-to say what was good or bad about the Corporation, and even whether they thought it was worth keeping.
[參考譯文] 這場爭論是由政府發起的，政府請任何一個對英國廣播公司有意見的人-包括普通的聽眾和觀眾-來說說這個好在哪裡或壞在哪裡，甚至要說說他們是否認為這個公司值得被保留下來。
[結構剖析] 這個句子的主幹結構是 The debate was launched by the Government，使用了被動語態。後面 which 引導定語從句 which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC…修飾 government，定語從句中不定式 to say 後面是兩個並列的賓語從句，一個由 what 引導，一個由 whether 引導，兩部分用 and 連線，副詞 even 表示進一步強調。另外兩個破折號之間的部分屬於插入成分，是用來進一步定義 anyone 的。anyone 後面的 with 介詞片語也是用來修飾 anyone 的。
[閱讀重點] 重點是要弄清楚後面定語從句，兩個賓語從句，還有插入成分之間的層次關係。另外要注意 be worth doing 的用法，這一結構本身就可以表達被動含義，因而 the Corporation was worth keeping 就是英國廣播公司值得被保留的意思。
2、But it is the arrival of new satellite channels-funded partly by advertising and partly by viewers' subscriptions-which will bring about the biggest changes in the long term.
[參考譯文] 但是新的衛星頻道的到來—它的資金一部分來自於廣告，一部分來自於觀眾的收視費—將從長遠意義上導致最巨大的變化。
[結構剖析] 首先這個句子使用了強調結構 it is…which，which 指代前面的 channels。破折號中間部分的插入成分相當於定語，(which are) funded partly by advertising and partly by viewers' subscriptions 修飾 channels，其中 and 連線兩個 partly by。
[閱讀重點] 注意 bring about 在句中的含義是引起、導致、產生。
難句解析
1、They are brought sport, comedy, drama, music, news and current affairs, education, religion, parliamentary coverage, children's programmes and films for an annual licence fee of ￡83 per household.
[參考譯文] 每戶每年支付83英鎊的的收視費用就可以收看體育運動、喜劇、戲劇、音樂、新聞與時事、教育、宗教、關於議會的報道、兒童節目和電影。
[結構剖析] 句子的主幹結構是 They are brought…for an annual license fee…，其中謂語部分使用了被動語態。實際結構是 bring 後接雙賓語 bring sb. sth.，在這句話中，直接賓語很長，是一系列名詞的羅列，前面的名詞用逗號連線，最後兩個並列成分用 and 連線。
[閱讀重點] 重點要注意 they 指代前面提到的 listeners and viewers，這裡使用了 bring sb. sth. 這一結構的被動式 sb. was brought sth.。介詞 for 在這裡相當於 at the price of。另外 news and current affairs 中的 and 是連線 news 和 current affairs 的，而這個片語作為一個整體與其它的名詞 music、education 等並列。
2、The Corporation will survive as a publicly-funded broadcasting organization, at least for the time being, but its role, its size and its programmes are now the subject of a nation-wide debate in Britain.
[參考譯文] 英國廣播公司將作為一個公共基金支援的廣播組織存在下來，至少目前會這樣，但是它的角色、它的規模和它的節目現在在英國成了全國上下的討論話題。
[結構剖析] 句子的結構是 but 連線了兩個轉折關係的句子。其中 at least for the time being 前後用逗號與句子其它部分分開，是插入語。前一句子的主幹結構是 The Corporation will survive as…，後一句子的主幹結構是 its role, its size and its programs are now the subject…。
[閱讀重點] The Corporation 指代前面提到的 BBC=British Broadcast Corporation。另外注意 as 的用法，這裡它用作介詞，是作為……的意思。publicly-funded 由公眾提供資金的;nation-wide 全國範圍內的。
3、The BBC ain't broke, they say, by which they mean it is not broken (as distinct from the word broke, meaning having no money), so why bother to change it?
[參考譯文] 他們說英國廣播公司沒有破產(broke)，他們的意思是說它沒有垮掉 (broken 和單詞 broke 是有區別的，broke 的意思是沒有錢)，那為什麼要自找麻煩去改變它呢?
[結構剖析] 這句話是 so 連線的兩個因果關係的句子。they say 是插入語。which 引導定語從句修飾前面引號中的部分 ain't broke。
[閱讀重點] 注意 which 指代的是前面引號中的部分;而且注意區別 broke 和 broken 在這裡的不同意思。why do sth. 這裡是個反問句，是不太正式的用法。注意在此處，作者修正了前面美國俚語 ain't broke 中 broke 一詞的用法錯誤，指出其應該被寫為 broken。
語言點詳解
1. coverage 新聞報道
[擴充詞彙] coverage n.覆蓋，總括;新聞報道
[經典例句] He wrote a very excellent coverag on the European situation.
2. tune in to 收聽
[大綱詞彙] tune n.調子，曲調;和諧，協調;v.調音，調節，調整 tune in (to sth.) 調諧，收聽
[經典例句] She usually tunes in to the news on CNN.
3. dozens of 很多
[大綱詞彙] dozen n.十二個
[經典例句] I have dozens of things to do.
4. comedy 喜劇
[大綱詞彙] comedy n.喜劇，喜劇性事件
[相關詞彙] tragedy .悲劇，悲劇性事件
5. affair 形勢
[大綱詞彙] affair n.事，事情，事件
[擴充詞彙] affairs n.事務
[經典例句] China will never seek hegemony in the international affairs.
6. parliamentary 議會的
[大綱詞彙] parliament n. 國會，議會
[衍生詞彙] parliamentary a. 國會的，議會的
[經典例句] The new parliamentary building is designed by a famous architect.
7. annual 每年的
[大綱詞彙] annual a. 每年的，年度的;n. 年刊，年鑑
[經典例句] The financial department submitted the annual report to the board.
8. household 家庭
[大綱詞彙] household n.戶，家庭，全家人
[經典例句] How many people are there in your household?
9. remarkable 值得注意的
[大綱詞彙] remarkable a.值得注意的;顯著的，異常的，非凡的
[經典例句] He has made remarkable progress in his study.
10. stretch back 回溯到
[大綱詞彙] stretch v. 拉長，伸，延; n. 一段時間，一段路程;拉長，延伸
[經典例句] Their conflict stretched back over 20 years.
11. in doubt 懸而未決
[大綱詞彙] doubt n./v.懷疑，疑慮 no doubt 無疑，必定
[擴充詞彙] in doubt 有疑問，懸而未決
[經典例句] Whether they will adopt the design is still in doubt.
12. broadcasting 廣播
[大綱詞彙] broadcast v./n. 廣播(節目)
[衍生詞彙] broadcasting n.廣播，播音
[經典例句] She works for a famous broadcasting company.
13. for the time being 目前
[擴充詞彙] for the time being 目前
[經典例句] His nephew is living with me for the time being.
14. subject of … 的物件
[大綱詞彙] subject n.主題，題目;學科，科目;主語 a. (to)易遭…的，受…支配的v. (to)使遭受，使服從
[經典例句] The minister of defense became the subject of criticism.
15. nation-wide 全國的
[構詞方法] -wide 與名次一起構成形容詞，表示全…範圍的
[聯想記憶] world-wide 全世界的
16. debate 辯論
[大綱詞彙] debate v./n.爭論，辯論
[經典例句] A debate on farm price support took place in the Senate yesterday.
17. launch 開展
[大綱詞彙] launch v.發射;使(船)下水;發動;開展;n.發射;下水
[經典例句] The environmentalists launched a campaign against pollution.
18. royal charter 皇家特許證
[大綱詞彙] charter v.租車，租船;
[擴充詞彙]charter n.特許
19. run out 到期，用完
[大綱詞彙] run out of 用完，用盡，耗盡
[經典例句] We are running out of paper./ The paper is running out.
20. keep … as it is 按原樣保留…
[經典例句] The expert suggest we keep the ancient house as it is.
21. be fond of 喜愛
[大綱詞彙] fond a.(of)喜愛的，愛好的
[經典例句] My niece is very fond of sweets.
22. quote 引用
[大綱詞彙] quote v. 引用，援引
[衍生詞彙] quotation n.引文，引用
[經典例句] The judge quoted various cases in support of his opinion.
23. broke 破產的
[大綱詞彙] broken a.破碎(了)的
[擴充詞彙] broke a. 不名一文的，破產的注意：不要混淆兩詞的含義和用法
24. distinct from 與…截然不同的
[大綱詞彙] distinct a.清楚的，明顯的;(from)截然不同的 distinction n.差別，區分
[經典例句] His hobbies are distinct from his work.
25. subscription 付款收看
[大綱詞彙] subscribe v.訂閱，訂購
[衍生詞彙] subscription n.訂閱，訂購
[經典例句] I entered a subscription to Time for one year.
26. in the long term 從長遠來看
[擴充詞彙] in the long term 從長遠來看
[經典例句] The policy will benefit the growth of economy in the long term.
27. prospect 前景
[大綱詞彙] prospect n.景色;前景，前途;展望
[經典例句] We wish his a bright prospect in the future.
28. shrinkage 減少
[大綱詞彙] shrink v. 起皺，收縮;退縮;畏縮
[衍生詞彙] shrinkage n.收縮，縮水;減少，低落
[構詞方法] -age字尾，表示動作，過程
[聯想記憶] marriage n.婚姻 breakage n.破損
29. stand for 表示
[大綱詞彙] stand for 代替，代表，意味著
[經典例句] BBC stand for British Broadcasting Company.
30. privilege 特權
[大綱詞彙] privilege n.特權，優惠，特許;v. 給予優惠，給予特權
[經典例句] Education is a privilege in countries where there are still not many schools.
31. granted by 給予
[大綱詞彙] grant v.同意，准予;給予，授予;n.授予物
[經典例句] He was finally granted an entry visa by the British Embassy.
32. foremost 首要的
[擴充詞彙] foremost a. 最前的，最先的;首要的，傑出的
[經典例句] He is considered the foremost artist in his country.
33. readjust 重新調整
[大綱詞彙] adjust v.調整，調節;校正
[衍生詞彙] readjust v.重新調整，使重新適應
[構詞方法] re-字首，表示又，再，重新
[聯想記憶] reappear v.再現 remarry v.再婚
[經典例句] The government readjust its policy on import and export.
34. no other than 正是
[大綱詞彙] other than 不同於
[擴充詞彙] no other than 正是
[經典例句] Taking his money away is no other than killing him.
35. emergence 出現
[大綱詞彙] emerge v.浮現，出現
[衍生詞彙] emergence n.出現，浮現;露頭
[詞彙比較] emergency n.緊急情況，突發事件，非常時刻注意;兩詞雖只有一個字母之差，但意思截然不同，注意區分
[經典例句] The past ten years witnessed the emergence of many new enterprises.
36. enforcement 實施
[大綱詞彙] enforce v.實行，執行;強制
[衍生詞彙] enforcement n.實施，強制執行 enforceable a.可執行的
[經典例句] Many people are against the enforcement of the new Tax Law.
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59.(C)本題提問部分意為：事實上，老家族公司……。選擇項(C)意為：與現代公司相比，它們缺乏效率。
第一段第二、三句指出，許多老公司被擁有各級拿薪水的經理的有限(責任)公司所取代。這一變化通過一大批專業人員的使用適應了新時代技術的要求、防止了效率的下降。而效率的下降使許多家族公司破產，因為第二、三代繼承人已不像公司的創立者那樣精力充沛。
A意為：它們被後代毀了。(A)不對主要有兩個原因，其一，原文指出：是效率的下降毀了家庭公司，而效率的下降可能是主觀原因造成的，也可能是客觀原因造成的;其二，根據原文，效率的下降通常(so commonly)在第二、三代毀了家庭公司，so commonly一詞的使用說明還有沒破產的家庭公司。
B意為：它們因缺乏個人的獨創精神而破產。從以上的分析可見，破產的原因是缺乏效率。
D意為：它們能為納稅人提供足夠的服務專案。
60.(A)意為：資本與管理的分離，第二段指出，有限公司及市營買賣的發展引起了重大變化。對資本與企業的如此大規模的非個人操縱大大地增加了作為一個階級的持股人的數量及其地位的重要性。國民生活中這一現象的出現代表了與土地及土地所有者相分離的不由個人負責的財富的出現，而且這也意味著(不由個人負責的財富)幾乎在同等程度上與由個人負責的商業管理的分離。在整個19世紀，美洲、非洲、印度、澳大利亞及歐洲的部分國家的發展靠的是英國的資本，因此，在世界走向工業化的過程中英國的股東們大發其財。從以上的論述可以看出，作者認為：有限公司的發展引起了資本與經營的分離，投資者(股東)並不實際參加經營，而是坐吃紅利(dividends)或有時參加些間接管理;而真正的管理者未必再是公司的擁有者。這一點從第三段的論述也同樣可以看出。
B意為：經理對資本的所有權。
C意為：勞資兩個階級的出現。勞資兩個階級早在資本主義的形成時期就已經存在了。
D意為：股東對市辦買賣的參與。
61.(C)意為：有限公司太大以至於運轉艱難。本文並未提到這一點。
A意為：股東不瞭解工人的需要。這一點在第三段第一句說得很清楚。該句可譯為：這樣的股東根本就不瞭解自己持股的公司裡的工人們的生活、思想和需要，因此。他們對勞資雙方的關係有不良影響。
B意為：老公司的老闆更瞭解自己的工人。第三段第二、三句指出，公司的拿薪水的執行經理與工人和他們的需要有更直接的關係。但是，與現在正在消失的世襲制的舊家族企業的老闆相比，即使是他也很少有過去那種對工人的熟悉程度。的確，僅經營的規模和僱用工人的數量兩方面就使得這種個人關係的建立成為不可能的事。
C意為：工會似乎起一個正面作用。第三段第三、四句指出，然而，值得慶幸的是，至少在所有技術行業，工會與日俱增的力量使得工人們可以同他們的僱主平起平坐。罷工與封廠的嚴酷懲罰使雙方學會了互相尊重，明白了公平協商的價值。可見，在這方面，工會起到了保護工人的積極作用。
62.(D)提問中is critical of意為：對……持批評態度。
第二段第四句將股東階層稱為飽食終日(comfortable)者，他們與別人的關係僅限於抽取紅利，他們偶爾也參加一次股東會，對企業的管理指手畫腳(dictate their orders)。第三段指出，他們不瞭解工人，不關心工人。這裡使用的顯然是一種批評的語氣。
翻譯句子
1、The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large professional element and prevented the decline in efficiency that so commonly spoiled the fortunes of family firms in the second and third generation after the energetic founders.
[參考譯文] 這種變化通過引入許多的專業因素從而適應了這個新時代的技術要求，並且它(這種變化)防止了效率的降低。這種效率的降低在精力充沛的創業者之後的第二代和第三代人(領導公司)的時候，經常會毀掉那些家族公司的財富。
[結構剖析] 句子的主幹結構是 The change met…requirements…and prevented the decline…。其中 by engaging a large professional element 是介詞片語作狀語，說明 met the technical requirements of the new age 的方式。decline in efficiency 後面的 that 引導定語從句修飾前面的 decline in efficiency。
[閱讀重點] 此句的閱讀關鍵在於抓住句子的主幹，即主要謂語動詞，這樣就能把握句子的基本結構，從而明白句子的主要意思。engage 在這裡的意思是使捲入，涉及。
2、Such large, impersonal manipulation of capital and industry greatly increased the numbers and importance of shareholders as a class, an element in national life representing irresponsible wealth detached from the land and the duties of the landowners; and almost equally detached from the responsible management of business.
[參考譯文] 這樣巨大而非個人的對資金和產業的操縱極大地增加了股東的數量和他們作為一個階級的重要性，這是國家生活中代表不負責任的財富的一個因素，這種財富不但遠離了土地和土地擁有者的責任，而且幾乎同樣與公司的負責任的管理毫無關係。
[結構剖析] 這個句子的主幹結構是…manipulation…increased the numbers and importance of shareholders as a class…。其中 an element 是 class 的同位語，representing irresponsible wealth 是現在分詞作定語修飾前面的 element，detached from 則是過去分詞作後置定語，相當於是省略了 which is 的定語從句。and 連線兩個 detached from，都修飾前面的 wealth。
[閱讀重點] 理解 an element 是 a class 的同位語是理解此句的關鍵。只要分清句子的主語、謂語動詞的中心詞，就能夠抓住句子的主要意思。在速度的時候，也可以先抓住主句而略過 an element 後面的部分不看。另外句中一些短語的意思也會影響到對整句的理解，如：detach from 與……相分離;irresponsible wealth 不負責任的財富，在本句中指的是股東們雖然擁有大量財富，但並不參與公司的運作，不承擔任何經營管理的責任。
3、The shareholders as such had no knowledge of the lives, thoughts or needs of the workmen employed by the company in which he held shares, and his influence on the relations of capital and labour was not good.
[參考譯文] 這樣的股東對他擁有股份的公司所僱用的工人們的生活、思想和需求一無所知，而且他們對勞資雙方的關係都不會產生積極的影響。
[結構剖析] 這個句子是 and 連線的兩個並列句。第一個句子的主幹結構是 The shareholders had no knowledge…。在第一個句子中，employed 作定語修飾前面的workmen，相當於省略了who were (employed by)……。which 引導定語從句 in which he held shares 修飾前面的 company。第二句的主幹結構 his influence…was not good 是常見的主語+系動詞+表語結構。
[閱讀重點] 第一分句中要認清 employed by 和後面 which 引導的從句都修飾什麼成分的。另外，在閱讀本句中，指代關係也非常重要，要看清代詞 he 和 his 都是指代前面的 shareholders。
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67.(D)
意為：關於宇宙起源的虛假理論。
在本文中，作者將造物主義理論(或創世主義理論)與進化論對立而論，指出前者的基礎是宗教而不是科學，而且，幾乎所有的科學家和大部分非原教旨主義宗教領袖都越來越將所謂科學的造物主義理論看做既不是好科學也不是好的宗教。Kitcher的書對造物主義理論進行了深刻的批判。參閱第一段。
A意為：有關宇宙起源的真正意義上的進化論。
B意為：宗教創立的思想。
C意為：地球形成的科學解釋。
68.(B)
意為：揭露了造物主義理論的真實面目。
第二段指出，他利用合適的機會(at appropriate places)對造物主義理論進行了批判。在最後三章，他摘掉了手套，將造物主義者狠狠地揍了一頓。他描述了他們的綱領及(騙人)手段，對那些不瞭解他們的把戲的人來說，(Kitcher所揭露出的)他們的欺騙程度和歪曲程度會令人感到吃驚和厭惡。考慮到他們的基本動機是宗教的，人們也許期望在他們身上看到更多的基督徒行為(但他們欺騙人民、歪曲事實)。
A意為：推崇進化論的觀點。Kitcher的確推崇進化論，但從書的章節安排來看，本書更著重於對造物主義的批判。
C意為：狠狠地咒罵了他的對手。
D意為：對造物主義者發起了突然襲擊。
69.(B)
意為：造物主義的論點不是建立在推理之上的。
參閱第67題題解。文章最後一句指出，它的確代表了理性本身，如果理性是造物主義理論與進化論之爭的惟一裁判者，問題就容易解決了。本句是一個虛擬條件句，等於說：all would be well if reason were the only judge in the creationism/evolution debate.
A意為：在這場爭論中，推理起了決定性作用。注意：reason(理性)與reasoning(推理)意思不同。
C意為：對專家以外的人來說，進化論太難。第三段第二句指出，不是專家至少也能瞭解一下支援進化論的資料的性質及其論點。
D意為：科學發現支援了造物主義理論。
70.(A)
本文是一個書評摘要。這從第二、三段就可以一目瞭然。
B意為：科學論文。
C意為：雜誌特寫。
D意為：報紙社論。
翻譯句子
1、In the last three chapters, he takes off his gloves and gives the creationists a good beating. He describes their programs and tactics, and, for those unfamiliar with the ways of creationists, the extent of their deception and distortion may come as an unpleasant surprise.
[參考譯文] 在最後三章中，他脫下手套，將神造論者好好地揍了一頓。他描述了他們的活動和戰術，而且，對於那些對神造論者的做事方式不熟悉的人來說，神造論者的欺騙和扭曲事實的程度可能會令這些人有一種不快的詫異。
[結構剖析] 第一句話的主體結構是…he takes off…and gives…，第二句是 and 連線的兩個並列句。在第二個分句中，前面插入了一個介詞片語 for those unfamiliar with the ways of creationists，其中 unfamiliar 相當於省略了 who are 的定語從句，修飾 those。
[閱讀重點] 第一句話中，作者把寫書比喻成拳擊，因而要抨擊神造說/特創論的時候，用了 takes off his gloves and gives the creationists a good beating 這樣的句子。第二句中，關鍵要弄清楚 their programs and tactics, their deception and distortion 中的兩個 their 指代的都是 creationists，而不是指那些對神造論者的處事方式不熟悉的人。
2、On the dust jacket of this fine book, Stephen Jay Gould says: This book stands for reason itself. And so it does-and all would be well were reason the only judge in the creationism/evolution debate.
[參考譯文] 在這本傑出的書的外紙封面上，史蒂芬?傑伊?古爾德寫道：這本書本身就代表理性。而它確實是這樣的-而且如果理性成為神造論/進化論之間的辯論中的惟一評判標準的話，一切就都好辦了。
[結構剖析] 第一句話中是主語+謂語動詞+直接引語。第二句表示對第一句中的觀點的贊同，破折號後作進一步解釋;其中隱含一個 if 引導的狀語從句表示虛擬語氣。在正式的文體中，倒裝可以用來代替 if 引導的表示假設的狀語從句。were reason the only judge in the creationism/evolution debate 相當於 if reason were the only judge in the creationism/evolution debate。
[閱讀重點] 注意 so it does 的用法：so+主語+助動詞，表示對前面表述的觀點的贊同，注意這一結構與 so+助動詞+主語 結構的區別。後者表示也的意思，只用在肯定句當中。另外應注意破折號後解釋部分中的條件句裡時態的運用：if 條件狀語從句中使用過去時 were，主句中用過去將來時 would do，是作出與現在事實相反的假設。
補充難句翻譯
①The goal of all will be to try to explain to a confused and often unenlightened citizenry that there are not two equally valid scientific theories for the origin and evolution of universe and life.
[參考譯文] 所有這些書的目的都是要努力向迷惑而且通常還沒有被啟發的普通民眾解釋：不可能有兩種同樣站得住腳的關於宇宙和生命的起源和演化的科學理論同時存在。
[結構剖析] 句子的主幹結構是 The goal… will be to try to explain…，其中 explain 後面接的是雙賓語：explain to sb. sth.，這裡 sth. 是 that 引導的賓語從句 there are not…。
[閱讀重點] all 指代上文提到的書籍，要注意 origin 和 evolution 是並列的，而universe 和 life 是並列的。而 confused 和 unenlightened 也是並列的。
②Scientific creationism, which is being pushed by some for equal time in the classrooms whenever the scientific accounts of evolution are given, is based on religion, not science.
[參考譯文] 科學的神造說/特創論-不論什麼時候談到進化的科學解釋的時候，某些人就會要求在教室裡獲得同等的時間來解釋這一學說-是以宗教為基礎的，而不是以科學為基礎。
[結構剖析] 句子的主體結構是… creationism is based… on religion, not science，其中which 引導了一個非限定性定語從句 which is being pushed by some for equal time in the classroom…修飾 creationism，在這一定語從句中，whenever 引導了一個時間狀語從句 whenever the scientific accounts of evolution are given。
[閱讀重點] 首先要理解非限定性定語從句的用法，另外，在閱讀中可以先跳過非限定性定語從句，只看句子的主幹。
語言點詳解
1. creationism 神造說，特創論(一種反進化論的學說)
2. rumor has it 據傳言說
[大綱詞彙] rumor/ rumour n.傳聞，謠言
[經典例句] Rumor has it that more than 20 people died in the accident.
3. pipeline 供應線
[大綱詞彙] pipeline n.管道，管線
4. unenlighted 未受啟蒙的
[大綱詞彙] enlighten v.啟發，啟蒙，教導
[衍生詞彙] enlightened a.開明的，有知識的，文明的 enlightening a.有啟迪作用的enlightenment n.開明，啟發 unenlightened a.未受啟發的，愚昧無知的，落後的
[經典例句] He regarded most people as unenlightened.
5. citizenry 老百姓
[大綱詞彙] citizen n.公民;市民，平民
[衍生詞彙] citizenry n.〔總稱〕公民;市民;老百姓
6. cosmology 宇宙論
[大綱詞彙] cosmic a.宇宙的
[衍生詞彙] cosmology n.宇宙論，宇宙哲學
7. geology 地質學
[大綱詞彙] geology n.地質學
5. biology 生物學
[大綱詞彙] biology n.生物學
9. consistent 前後一致的
[大綱詞彙] consistent a.(with)前後一致的，始終如一的
[經典例句] What he said was consistent with what he did.
10. unified 統一的
[大綱詞彙] unify n.使聯合;使同意;使相同，使一致
[經典例句] It is their strong wish that the country should be unified.
11. constantly
[大綱詞彙] constant a.經常的，不斷的;堅定的;永恆的;忠實的
[衍生詞彙] constantly ad.經常地，不斷地
[經典例句] The world is changing constantly.
12. virtually 實際上
[大綱詞彙] virtual a.實際上的，事實上的
[衍生詞彙] virtually ad實際上，事實上
[經典例句] The city virtually disappeared in the tornado.
13. majority 大多數
[大綱詞彙] major a.(較)大的，(較)重要的 n.專業，主修科目;專業學生，少校v. (in)主修，專攻 majority n.多數，大多數
[經典例句] The majority of the Senate voted against the motion.
14. nonfundamentalist 非原教旨主義者
[大綱詞彙] fundamental a.基礎的，基本的;n.[pl.]基本原則，基本原理
[衍生詞彙] fundamentalist n.原教旨主義者 nonfundamentalist n.非原教旨主義者
15. glve an introduction to 介紹……
[大綱詞彙] introduction n.(to)介紹;傳入，引進;導言，導論，緒論
[經典例句] The mayor give his guest a brief introduction to his city.
opriate適當的[大綱詞彙] appropriate a. (to)適當的，恰如其分的[經典例句] He intended to propose his plan in appropriate time.
17. take off 脫下
[大綱詞彙] takeoff 拿走;脫下;起飛
[經典例句] He helped the old lady to take off her coat.
15. give…a good beating 把…痛打一頓
[大綱詞彙] beat v.打，敲;打敗，戰勝;(心臟等)跳動，搏動 n.敲打，敲擊聲，節拍;(心臟等)跳動，搏動
[衍生詞彙] beating n.拍打，捶打;打敗
[經典例句] The Russian troop gave a good beating to their enemy.
19. tactics 策略
[大綱詞彙] tactics n.策略，戰術
[經典例句] This is a fairly common tactics among junior executive.
20. extent 程度
[大綱詞彙] extent n.廣度，寬度，長度;程度，限度
[經典例句] What he did exceeded the extent of his authority.
21. deception 欺騙
[大綱詞彙] deceive v.欺騙，矇蔽
[衍生詞彙] deception n.欺騙，矇蔽
[經典例句] He was furious at the deception of his friends.
22. distortion 歪曲
[大綱詞彙] distort v.歪曲，扭曲
[衍生詞彙] distortion n.歪曲，扭曲，變形
[經典例句] What we have heard is a total distortion of facts.
23. motivation 動力
[大綱詞彙] motive n.動機，目的
[衍生詞彙] motivation n.提供動機;動力，誘因，刺激
[經典例句] The child has not found any motivation for learning.
24. philosopher 哲學家
[大綱詞彙] philosopher n.哲學家，哲人 philosophy n.哲學
25. in part 部分來說
[經典例句] He failed in part because of his carelessness.
26. clarity 清晰
[大綱詞彙] clarity n.清晰，明晰 clarify v.澄清，闡明
[經典例句] I remembered the scene with complete clarity.
27. effectiveness 有效
[大綱詞彙] effective a.有效的，生效的
[衍生詞彙] effectiveness n.有效
[經典例句] No one doubts the effectiveness of the drug.
28. nonspecialist 非專家
[大綱詞彙] specialist n.專家 specialize v. ( in)專攻，專門研究，專業化
specialty n.特性，特質;專業，專長
[衍生詞彙] nonspecialist非專家
29. notion 概念
[大綱詞彙] notion n.概念，想法，意念，看法，觀點
[經典例句] Her notion of rural life is a lot of sunshine and fun.
30. dust jacket 包在書外起保護和裝飾作用的紙封面
31. in its true sense 真正意義上的
[經典例句] His behavior in its true sense has showed his indifference to others.
32. opponent 反對者
[大綱詞彙] opponent n.對手，反對者，敵手;a. 二對立的，對抗的
[經典例句] His opponents claimed that he had accepted bribes.
33. book review 書評
[大綱詞彙] review v.回顧;複習;n.回顧;複習;評論
[經典例句] His performance got mixed reviews.
34. editorial 社論
[大綱詞彙] editorial n.社論
全文翻譯
有傳言說，有20多本關於創世紀論與進化論之爭的書即將出版，有幾本已經面世了。所有這些書的目的是試圖告訴那些迷糊而且常常是還不開通的芸芸眾生：就宇宙和生命的起源與發展問題而言，不可能存在兩種都成立的科學理論。對於所發生的一切，宇宙學、地質學、生物學已經提供了一貫的、統一的並且是在不斷完善的解釋。而科學創世紀論-當課堂上講授進化論時，有些人就想爭搶相同的課時來解釋它-是基於宗教，而非科學的。實際上，所有科學家和大多數非原教旨主義宗教領袖們都已將科學創世紀論看作是拙劣的科學和拙劣的宗教。
金切爾這本書的前四章簡單地介紹了進化論。作者在合適的地方引入了對創世紀論者的批評並提供了後者的回答。在書的後三章，他毫不客氣地對創世紀論者進行了猛烈抨擊。他揭露了這些人的綱領和手段，對那些不瞭解創世紀論者慣用手法的人來說，其欺騙和歪曲事實的程度會讓他們感到氣憤和吃驚。由於他們的基本動機是宗教，人們原本還期待他們會做出更具基督精神的作為。
金切爾是位哲學家，這也許能部分說明他的立論為何明確而有說服力。非專業人士起碼可以瞭解支援進化論的各種資料和觀點。關於創世紀論者的最後一章對每個人來說都闡述得極為清楚。這部優秀作品的護封上引用了斯蒂芬·傑·古爾德的一句話，本書賭注是理性。的確如此-如果理性是創世紀論和進化論之爭的惟一裁判，一切問題就已解決了。
閱讀四
63.(C)
意為：攻擊性的，好鬥的。
文章第一、二、三段都提到：A型性格的人在競爭的環境中成長，形成了他們的性格特徵。第二段第三句直接用competitive(爭強好勝的，愛競爭的)一詞描述A型性格的人。
A意為：缺乏耐心的、不耐心的。這也許是他們有時候所表現出的性格特徵，但不是他們的一般性性格特徵。
B意為：體貼人的，為人著想的。這與事實形成鮮明的對比。
D意為：和藹的，易相處的，使人愉快的。
64.(B)
意為：有些學生肯定不及格。
be bound to意為：肯定、註定。問題中be opposed意為反對。第三段指出，學校中最糟糕的競爭方式(by far用於強調最高階形式)是極力強調考試(disproportionate意為：不相稱的，過分的)，很少有學校讓學生集中精力做自己善於做的事情。通過考試來競爭有無益處(merits)是個值得探討的問題(questionable)，但是，明知道自己會失敗還去競爭的做法肯定(對人的心理，如：自信心、自我認識等)是有害的。
A意為：給學生造成的壓力過大。
C意為：不及格率過高。
(A)、(C)文中都末提到。
D意為：考試成績(或結果)值得懷疑。
這與原文表達的內容不一樣，原文並非是說考試成績是否真正反映學生的真實水平或能力值得懷疑，而是說考試這種形式作為—個教學環節是否合適值得進一步探討。
65.(B)
原文最後一段指出，如果學校不過多地注重於(preoccupation…… with)學習結果，就可以花更多的時間教些更有價值的東西。選擇護理方面的人-尤其是醫療護理人員-也許應該看他們是否心細、是否有同情心，而不應看他們化學成績如何。只從A型性格的人中選擇醫生的做法是不可取的，B型性格的人也是社會所需要的，應該受到相應的鼓勵。在這段裡。作者對現在人的培養及選擇標準進行了批評。B意為：學習成績(或學術成就)。問題中currently意為：目前，當前。
A意為：申請者的敏感程度。指：他是否對他人的行為敏感，即是否細心。
C意為：競爭精神。原文是說根據成績，即：看重的是結果。
D意為：更可靠的價值。即：更可靠或可依賴或有價值(對社會有用)的東西。
66.(C)
文章第一段指出，個性在很大程度上是先天形成的(inherent)，但是，環境對它也有深刻影響，環境包括社會、學校與家庭。本文主要談論了學校教育對學生的性格形成的影響。C意為：個性的發展受多種(multiple)因素的影響。
A意為：兒童的個性在出生時早已確立。
B意為：家庭對兒童性格特徵的形成起主導作用。
(A)、(B)兩個選擇項都不正確，因為，這兩種說法都是片面的、極端的。兒童的個性發展受多種因素的影響。
D意為：在高度競爭的社會中，B型性格的人是不需要的(或是找不到位置的)。這正是作者想要駁斥的觀點。作者指出：世界需要各種性格的人。另請參閱第65題題解。
翻譯句子
1、But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor in the lives of their children.
[參考譯文] 但環境也一定對其有深刻的影響，因為如果競爭對父母來說很重要的話，那它也可能成為孩子生活中的一個重要因素。
[結構剖析] 本句的主幹是… the environment must also have a profound effect。後面的since 引導一個原因狀語從句，而這個從句又是一個 if 引導的條件主從複合句。
[閱讀重點] 注意 profound 的詞義為意義深遠的。另外要看到最後一個逗號後面的 it所指代的是 competition。
2、The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.
[參考譯文] 通過考試進行競爭本身的優點就有些讓人懷疑，但是如果在明知註定要失敗的情況下還要競爭就肯定是有害的了。
[結構剖析] 本句由兩個子句構成，中間有一個 but 表示意思的轉折。
[閱讀重點] 要正確理解本句，重點在於抓住單詞的正確意思。questionable 可疑的，值得疑問的;而後面的 knowledge 如果理解成知識那麼這句話就怎麼也看不懂了，在這裡它的意思應該是知道，知曉，因此 in the knowledge of 應被理解為在瞭解……的情況下。
3、Perhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by grades in chemistry and more by such considerations as sensitivity and sympathy.
[參考譯文] 也許對從事照顧他人的職業，特別是醫療事業(從業人員)的選擇應該更少地基於化學成績而更多地基於對敏感個性和同情心的考慮。
[結構剖析] 本句的主幹是… selection…could be made less by… and more by…。兩個逗號隔開的是對於 caring professions 的進一步具體說明。
[閱讀重點] 注意在閱讀的時候抓住 less… and more…的結構，同時注意 more 後面的可能要更加重要一些。
補充難句翻譯
1、The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A-types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows.
[參考譯文] 現在這種讓孩子們和其同學或時間競爭的熱情導致了一個雙層結構，在這個結構裡面善於競爭的A類好像在某個方面要比他們B類的同輩更勝一籌。
[結構剖析] 本句的主幹是 The current passion… produces a two-layer system;passion後面的介詞 for 的賓語比較複雜，是一個 make sb. do sth. 的結構，而主句的賓語 a two-layer system 後面有一個非限定性的定語從句。
[閱讀重點] 可以先抓主幹，然後再分析其它成分，另外在理解的時候也要有一定的想象力，比如 compete against the clock 不能從字面上理解為和鐘錶競爭，而應該理解成與時間競爭/和時間賽跑。
2、One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution.
[參考譯文] 孩子們吸收A類個性的地方是學校。就學校的本質而言，它是一個高度競爭的機構。
[結構剖析] 本句的主幹是 One place…is school，這個簡單句的主語和謂語都有一個定語從句修飾，前面的是限定性的，後面的是非限定性的，並且在其裡面還有一個插入成分 by its very nature。
[閱讀重點] 可以先抓主幹，然後再分析那兩個定語從句，另外注意 soak up 的意思是吸收，攝取，其實即使我們不是很清楚這個片語的意思，只要我們抓住 soak 的基本意思浸泡，浸溼，浸透，片語的意思也能猜出來。
語言點詳解
1. to a large extent 在很大程度上
[大綱詞彙] extent n.廣度，寬度，長度;程度，限度
[經典例句] His attitude will influence the result to a large extent.
2. inherent 天生的
[大綱詞彙] inherent a.固有的，內在的，天生的 inherit v.繼承
[經典例句] Parents should be waken to the inherent nature of their children.
3. bring about 造成
[大綱詞彙] bring about 帶來，造成
[經典例句] The new policy brought about many improvements in the employment of women.
4. offspring 後代
[大綱詞彙] offspring n.子孫，後代;結果，產物
5. profound 深刻的
[大綱詞彙] profound a.深刻的，意義深遠的;淵博的，造詣深的
[經典例句] The city has undergone a profound change in the past few years.
6. soak up 吸收
[大綱詞彙] soak v.浸泡，浸溼，浸透
[經典例句] The earth soaks up rainwater.
7. sport achievements 誇耀成就
[大綱詞彙] sport n.運動;pl.運動會 sportsman n.運動員
[擴充詞義] sport v.炫耀，誇示
[經典例句] The young man sported a roll of money his father gave him to his friends.
8. compete against 和…競爭
[大綱詞彙] compete v.比賽;競爭 competent a.有能力的，勝任的 competitin n.比賽;競爭 competitive a.競爭的，比賽的 competitor n.競爭者，對手
[經典例句] He competed with other fellow colleagues for the position.
9. keen 熱衷於
[大綱詞彙] keen a.鋒利的;敏銳的;敏捷的;(on)熱心的，渴望的
[經典例句] He is very keen to visit China.
10. consequece 後果
[大綱詞彙] consequence n.結果，後果，影響;重要性 in consequence因此，結果 in consequence of 由於…的緣故 consequently ad.因而，所以
[經典例句] Your mistake will surely bring about unfavorable consequence.
11. marathon 馬拉松長跑
12. rejoice 高興
[大綱詞彙] rejoice v.(使)欣喜，(使)高興
[經典例句] He rejoiced at his friend's good fortune.
13. conquer 戰勝
[大綱詞彙] conquer v.征服，戰勝，佔領;克服，破除(壞習慣)conquest n.征服
[經典例句] Napoleon conquered a number of European countries in a few years.
14. by far …最…
[大綱詞彙] by far…得多，最
[經典例句] His explanation is clear by far.
15. disproportionate 不成比例的
[大綱詞彙] proportion n.比例;部分，份兒;均衡，相稱 in proportion 與…成比例的
[衍生詞彙] proportionate a.成比例的;均衡的，相稱的 disproportionate a.不成比例的，不相稱的
[經典例句] A disproportionate number of fatal accidents take place at night.
16. emphasis on 強調
[大綱詞彙] emphasis n.強調，重點 emphasize v.強調
[經典例句] The teacher lay emphasis on the importance of the assignment.
17. concentrate on 專注於
[大綱詞彙] concentrate v.(on)集中，專心;濃縮;n.濃縮物 concentration n.集中;專心，專注
[經典例句] He concentrates solely on law studies.
18. merit 優點
[大綱詞彙] merit n.優點，價值，功績;v.值得，應得
[經典例句] The new method has few merits.
19. questionable 可疑的
[大綱詞彙] question n.問題，議題;發問，詢問 v.詢問，審問;懷疑，對…表示疑問 in question 正在考慮 questionable a.可疑的，不可靠的
[經典例句] The accuracy of the news is questionable.
20. in the knowledge of 在瞭解…的情況下
[大綱詞彙] know v.知道，瞭解;認識，熟悉;精通 know as 被認為是
knowledge n.知識，學問;知道，瞭解
[經典例句] He felt safe in the knowledge of his enemy's death.
21. change into 變為
[大綱詞彙] change n.變換，調換，交換，互換;改變，變化 v.改變，變化;零錢，找頭
[經典例句] Water change into ice at zero degree.
22. fit …to 與……相稱
[大綱詞彙] fit v.使適合，使配合，適應;安裝，裝配 a. (for，to)適合的，恰當的;健康的，強健的 fitting a.適當的，恰當的;n. [pl.]配件，附件;裝配，安裝
[經典例句] One should fit his action to the world.
23. personality 性格
[大綱詞彙] person n.人;本人，自身 in person 親自 personal a.個人的，私人的;親自的，本人的;身體的，人身的 personality n.人格，個性
[經典例句] Environment shapes personality.
24. preoccupation 主要關心的事
[大綱詞彙] occupy v.佔，佔用;佔據，佔領;使忙碌，使從事
[衍生詞彙] occupation n.從事;工作 preoccupy v.使全神貫注，使入神;搶先佔有
preoccupation n.搶先佔有;全神貫注;使人全神貫注的事
[經典例句] Environmental protection is clearly their main preoccupation.
25. academic 學術的
[大綱詞彙] academic a.學院的，學術的 academy n.學院，研究會，學術團體
[經典例句] The professor puts greater emphasis on academic studies.
26. lessen 減輕
[大綱詞彙] lessen v.減少，減輕
[詞彙比較] lesson n.功課;教訓
[經典例句] The latest news lessened their worries.
27. caring profession 照顧他人的職業
28. consideration 考慮
[大綱詞彙] consider v.認為，把…看作;考慮，細想;體諒，照顧 considerable a.相當大(或多)的，可觀的，值得考慮的 considerate a.考慮周到的，體諒的
consideration n.需要考慮的事，理由;考慮，思考;體諒，照顧
[經典例句] The matter is receiving the serious consideration of the board.
29. sensitivity 敏感
[大綱詞彙] sensitive a. (to)sensitivity n.
[經典例句] The machine must be used with care considering its sensitivity.
30. sympathy 同情心
[大綱詞彙] sympathy n.同情，同情心，贊同 sympathetic a.同情的，共鳴的sympathize v.(with)同情，憐憫;共鳴，同感
[經典例句] Those people need our help and sympathy.
31. exclusively 僅僅
[大綱詞彙] exclusive a.專有的，獨佔的;除外的，排他的 exclusively ad.僅僅;專門地，排他地
[經典例句] The article was written exclusively for Newsweek.
32. stock 某一類的人
[大綱詞彙] stock n.備料，庫存，現貨;股票，公債，儲存 in stock現有，備有
[擴充詞義] stock n.祖先，世系，家族，類
[經典例句] He descended from Jewish stock.
33. aggressive 有進取心的
[大綱詞彙] aggressive a.
[衍生詞彙] aggression n.
[經典例句] The councilor appealed to the city to take aggressive action.
34. be opposed to 反對
[大綱詞彙] oppose v.反對，反抗
[衍生詞彙] opposed a.反對的，對抗的 be opposed to 反對 opposition n.反對，反抗;抵抗，對立
[經典例句] We are firmly opposed to power politics.
35. draw conclusion 下結論
[大綱詞彙] conclude v.結束，終止;斷定，下結論;締結，協議 conclusion n.結束，終結;結論，推論 in conclusion 最後，總之
[經典例句] He drew a conclusion without discussing the matter with others.
36. at birth 生下來時
[大綱詞彙] birth n.出生，分娩;出身，血統
[經典例句] The child weighed 7 pounds at birth.
37. due to 由於
[大綱詞彙] due a. (to)應支付的;(車，船等)應到達的;應有的 due to 由於，因為
[經典例句] The ship was late due to the heavy storm.
全文翻譯
性格在很大程度上是先天形成的-A型性格的父母會有A型性格的子女。但環境也一定對其有深刻的影響，因為如果競爭對父母來說很重要的話，那它也可能成為孩子生活中的一個重要因素。
讓孩子吸收A型性格的一個地方是學校。學校，就其本質而言，是高度競爭的機構。很多學校採用不惜一切代價獲取成功的道德標準並通過炫耀成績來估量孩子們是否成功。目前熱衷於讓孩子與同學競爭或與時間賽跑造成了一種雙重體制，在這種體制中，競爭性的A型學生在某些方面似乎比B型的學生要好。過分地熱衷於獲勝會產生危險的後果：記住，第一位跑馬拉松的費迪皮迪茲在說完歡呼吧，我們贏了之後幾秒便倒地而死。
學校裡最糟糕的競爭形式就是不恰當的強調考試。很少有學校允許學生集中精力做他們能做好的事。以考試競爭這種做法的好處本身有點值得懷疑，而明知有人考試會通不過的.情況下還要進行競爭，則肯定是有害的。
顯然，要將所有A型孩子變成B型孩子既不現實也不可取。這個世界需要各種性格的人，一個重要職責是使孩子的性格適合將來可能從事的工作。這才是最好的管理理念。
如果學校對學業的強調減少一些，也許就有更多的時間教孩子更重要的價值觀念。也許對護理職業-特別是醫療護理人員-的選擇應少注重化學成績而多關注他們是否敏感、是否有同情心。只從A型性格的人員中挑選醫生的確是個錯誤。B型性格的人非常重要，應該受到鼓勵。
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55.(D)意為：大部分美國人樂於助人。
文章第一句指出，去過美國的人所帶回的印象總是(consistently)：大多數美國人表現為友好、禮貌、樂於助人。本文從歷史及文化的角度探討了產生這一現象的原因。
A 意為：粗魯的計程車司機在美國罕見。
B 意為：心胸狹窄的官員值得嚴肅的一提(或：應受嚴肅的批評)。
C 意為：加拿大人不如其鄰國(當主要指美國)人民友好。
注意：(A)、(B)、(C)表達的觀點都不是第一段中所提到的訪美者的觀點，第一段的第二、三、四句表達的是本文作者的觀點。在作者看來，公平地講，許多到過加拿大的人對加拿大人也有同感，因此可以說：這是一種北美現象-北美人大都友好、禮貌、樂於助人。同時，在他看來，這種情況也有例外：心胸狹隘的官員、粗魯的侍者、無禮的計程車司機也不乏其人，但總的來看這並不構成主流。
56.(A)意為：文化影響社會關係。
最後一段的第一句是全段的主題，該句可譯為：像其他發達國家一樣，在美國，人際關係的背後是一系列複雜的文化符號、信念和習俗。換言之，美國的文化決定了美國人的行為。
B 意為：禮貌的習慣與個人興趣互相影響。最後一段第五句可譯為：僅靠在公共汽車上瞬時相遇來區別禮貌是出自於文化習慣還是個人的興趣是不夠的。根據本段的主旨和全文的主旨，這句話應該理解為：判斷一個人表現出的禮貌行為究竟僅產生於其個人素質還是產生於文化的薰陶，僅看其個別的、偶然的行為是不行的。換言之，如果他隨時隨地表現為禮讓，或者，如果生活在某一區域或國家的人都表現為禮讓，那末，你才能判定禮貌行為不是一種個人現象，而是一種社會文化現象。
C 意為：各種美德僅表現在朋友關係中。這一點文章最後一段沒提到。最後一段所舉的朋友一詞的例子旨在說明：在不同文化中，相同的概念未必有同一內涵或外延。
D 意為：社會關係等於一系列複雜的文化習俗。根據該段第一句，二者是決定與被決定關係，並非等同關係。見上文分析。
57.(C)意為;為自己的日常生活增添情趣。
第二段指出，在美國曆史的很長一段時期(即所謂拓荒時代)，對許多地區來說，一個旅行者的到來是很受歡迎的，因為它可以對平時單調的生活起一個調節(break)作用。離群索居的家庭共同的問題是日常生活的單調與寂寞，陌生人或旅行者的到來可以使他們暫時擺脫這種生活狀況，另外。他們也可以因此獲得外界資訊。
A 意為：改善艱苦的生活。根據上文分析可見，陌生人受歡迎的原因主要是因為他們所帶來的精神效應，而非物質生活效應。第三段提到，拓荒地區(frontier)的殘酷現實也是形成美國人禮貌傳統的原因。一個孤獨的旅遊者有問題自然求助於路邊最近的居住點，這對旅遊者來說不是一個選擇問題(即：他別無選擇)，對就近的定居者來說，提供必要的幫助也不僅僅是出於憐憫(charitable impulse)。這反映的是日常生活的嚴酷現實：如果定居者不接收並幫助他，就沒有別人了，另外，有一天定居者本人也可能處於同一境地。
B 意為：考慮到他們所做的長途跋涉。
D 意為：出於憐憫。見上文分析。
58.(B)意為：在美國得以廣泛的保持。
第二、三段探索了形成美國人友善好客傳統的原因之後，第四段指出，雖然現在有許多專門的機構幫助旅行者，但是，友善好客的舊傳統在美國仍根探蒂固，這突出表現在遠離旅遊熱線的一些小城市中。本段最後一句指出，許多美國人隨意表現出的友善不應該被看作是表面或虛假的應酬，而應該看作是一種歷史文化現象。另外，文章最後一段指出，友善好客是倍受美國人珍視的美德，他們同樣希望鄰國人和其他外國人也表現出這一美德。
A 意為：經常是表面上的、虛假的。見上文分析。
C 意為：總是能被正確理解。相反，第四段指出，許多外國人對美國人的一些友好表示感到不可思議(amazing)，這反映了他們對美國曆史文化傳統的不理解。參閱第四段第三、四、五句。
D 意為：與一些旅遊熱線有關。不對，見上文分析。
翻譯句子
1、Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world.
[參考譯文] 陌生人和旅遊者是受歡迎的消遣的來源，他們帶來外部世界的新聞。
[結構剖析] 句子的主幹結構是 Strangers and travelers were…and brought…。
[閱讀重點] 注意 diversion 在這裡的含義是解悶，取樂的事情，消遣，娛樂，而不是轉移，轉向的意思。
2、The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition.
[參考譯文] 許多美國人的這種隨意的友好態度不應該被看成是膚淺的或虛假的，而應該被作為一種歷史上發展而來的文化傳統的結果來解釋。
[結構剖析] 這個句子的主幹結構是 The casual friendliness should be interpreted neither as A nor B…but as C，使用了被動語態。其中 neither…nor… 結構後用的是同樣詞性的成分：形容詞 superficial 和 artificial。
[閱讀重點] 注意 neither…nor…but 結構的使用：既不是……也不是……而是……，重點在but之後。as the/a result of：作為……的結果，由於……而……。
3、As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships.
[參考譯文] 就如同在任何一個發達社會裡一樣，在美國，所有社會相互關係下面都隱含著一系列複雜的文化訊號、假設和傳統觀念。
[結構剖析] 句子的主幹結構是 … cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies…interrelationships。
[閱讀重點] 注意 as 在這裡是一個代詞，表示這一情況，這一事實。可以參考以下的例句來理解 as 的用法：The night had turned cold, as is usual around here. 夜晚變得很冷，在這一帶經常如此。
補充難句翻譯
1、There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the US. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment.
[參考譯文] 當然，例外是存在的。在美國，心胸狹窄的官員，粗魯的侍者，和沒有禮貌的計程車司機也並不少見。然而人們常常得出這樣的觀察意見，這使得它值得被討論一下。
[結構剖析] 第一個句子使用了 there be 句型，其中 of course 是插入語。第二句是主語+系動詞+表語結構。第三句話中使用了 so…… that 結構：其中 made so frequently 是過去分詞作定語，修飾前面的 observation。
[閱讀重點] 第一句中的 of course 作插入語，用逗號與句子的其它部分分開，在開始閱讀的時候可以不看。注意第二句話中使用了雙重否定表示肯定：hardly unknown 等於pretty well-known。另外注意 so…that 結構的用法：太……以至於。另外 observation 這裡的意思是因觀察而得出的意見。另外 it deserves comment 中的 it 指代前面的 observation。
2、Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn exce to the nearest cabin or settlement.
[參考譯文] 一個人獨自旅行的時候，如果餓了，受傷了或生病了，除了最近的小屋或者村落就無處可以投靠了。
[結構剖析] 這是一個簡單句。traveling alone 是現在分詞作定語修飾前面的 someone, if hungry, injured, or ill… 實際上是簡略的 if 引導的狀語從句，相當於 if (he is) hungry, injured, or ill，這裡作插入成分。另外 have sth.+動詞不定式 這一結構中的動詞不定式通常是相當於定語部分，修飾前面的 sth.，這裡就是：沒有可以投靠(to turn to/動詞不定式)的地方(nowhere/sth.)。
[閱讀重點] 注意 turn to 這裡的引申含義是投靠、求助於、求教於的意思。
3、It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers.
[參考譯文] 對於旅行者來說，這不是一個可以有多個選擇的問題，對於村落裡的定居者來說，這也不僅僅是一個發善心的衝動行為。
[結構剖析] 句子的主幹 It was not a matter of choice…or merely a charitable impulse…是主語+系動詞+表語結構。表語由並列的兩部分組成，由 or 來連線。
[閱讀重點] on the part of 相當於前面的 for，意思是在……方面、對……而言。
語言點詳解
1. courteous 有禮貌的
[大綱詞彙] courtesy n.謙恭有禮，有禮貌的舉止(或言詞)
[衍生詞彙] courteous a.謙恭有禮的，殷勤的
[經典例句] His boss is genuinely courteous to his subordinates.
2. to be fair 公平地說
[經典例句] To be fair，his success owes much to his wife's help.
3. exception 特例
[大綱詞彙] exception n.例外，除外 with the exception of 除……之外
[經典例句] His brothers are all very tall，but he is an exception.
4. small-minded 心胸狹窄的
[擴充詞彙] small-minded a.心胸狹隘的，眼界小的;固執己見的
[聯想記憶] far-sighted a.有遠見的 clear-headed a.頭腦清楚的
5. ill-mannered 無禮的
[擴充詞彙] ill-mannered a.無禮的，舉止粗魯的
6. be hardly known 幾乎無人知道
[經典例句] The truth of the incident was hardly know to anyone.
7. break 中止
[大綱詞彙] break n.打斷，中止;中間休息
[經典例句] We have a study break of four days every semester.
8. otherwise 不然
[大綱詞彙] otherwise ad.另樣地，用別的方法;在其他方面;conj.要不然，否則
[經典例句] He reminded me what I should have otherwise forgotten.
9. existence 生活
[大綱詞彙] existence n.存在，實在;生存，生活(方式)
[經典例句] They are working for a better existence.
10. live distant from 住得離…很遠
[經典例句] He lives distant from his other relatives.
11. diversion 消遣
[大綱詞彙] diversion n.轉向，轉移
[擴充詞義] diversion n.消遣，娛樂
[經典例句] Big cities have a lot of diversions.
12. harsh 嚴酷的
[擴充詞彙] harsh a.粗糙的，難聽的，嚴厲的，嚴酷的 harshness n.粗糙，嚴酷，嚴厲
[經典例句] Their adaptiveness came from coping with harsh conditions.
13. the frontier(美國)靠近未開發地區的已開發地區
[大綱詞彙] frontier n.國境，邊境;尖端，新領域
14. hospitality 好客
[大綱詞彙] hospitality n.好客，殷勤，款待
[衍生詞彙] hospitable a.好客的，殷勤的
[經典例句] We were deeply moved by the hospitality of the farmers.
15. settlement 定居點
[大綱詞彙] settlement n.解決，決定，調停;居留區，住宅區
[經典例句] Israelis and Palestinians have serious disputes over Israeli new settlements.
16. injured 受傷的
[大綱詞彙] injure v.損害，傷害，損傷
[衍生詞彙] injured a.受損害的，受傷的
[經典例句] He found his injured finger caused a lot of trouble.
17. charitable 樂善好施的
[大綱詞彙] charity n.慈善(團體)，仁慈，施捨
[衍生詞彙] charitable a.慈悲的，仁愛的，慷慨施捨的
[經典例句] He always takes part in charitable activities.
18. impulse 衝動
[大綱詞彙] impulse v.推動; n.推動;衝動，刺激
[經典例句] She tried to repress the impulse to dial his number.
19. on the part of 就…而言;在…一邊
[經典例句] He expressed appreciation on the part of his classmates.
20. take in 收留
[大綱詞彙] take in 接受，吸收;瞭解，理解;欺騙
[經典例句] Andy took in a stray dog.
21. take care of 照料
[大綱詞彙] take care of 照料，照顧;承擔，處理，負責
[經典例句] He asked his girl friend to take care of his dog while he went away for business.
22. specialize in 專門從事
[經典例句] The company specialize in car manufacture.
23. weary 疲倦的
[大綱詞彙] weary a.疲倦的;令人厭煩的;v.使疲倦，使厭倦
[經典例句] The pilot was extremely weary with the long time flying.
24. travel through 經過
[經典例句] I was travelling through when I saw the accident.
25. amazing 令人驚訝的
[大綱詞彙] amaze v.使驚奇，使驚愕，使驚歎 amazing a.令人驚訝的
[經典例句] The acrobatic show was amazing to all of us.
26. superficial 表面的
[大綱詞彙] superficial a.表面的，膚淺的，淺薄的
[經典例句] We were not satisfied with the superficial explanation of the incident.
27. artificial 矯揉造作的
[大綱詞彙] artificial a.人工的，人造的;認為的，矯揉造作的
[經典例句] She was wearing an artificial smile when appearing at the door.
28. the result of ……的結果
[大綱詞彙] result n.結果，成果，成績v.(in)導致，結果是;(from)起因於，因…而造成 as a result 結果，因此 as a result of 由於……的結果
[經典例句] We regard our failure as the result of his carelessness.
29. a set of 一套
[經典例句] We expect that a set of rules and regulations will be drawn up.
30. convention 習俗
[大綱詞彙] convention n.大會，會議;慣例，常規，習俗;公約，協定
[經典例句] Convention now permits women to wear more colorful clothing.
31. underlie 潛存於…之下
[大綱詞彙] underlying a.含蓄的，潛在的;在下面的
[衍生詞彙] underlie v.引起，潛存於…之下
[經典例句] Many facts underlay my decision.
32. interrelationship 互相之間的關係
[構詞方法] inter-字首，表示互相，在…之間
[聯想記憶] interact v.互相作用 interdependent a.互相依賴的
33. draw conclusion 下結論
[經典例句] He drew the final conclusion through careful analysis.
34. distinguish 分辨
[大綱詞彙] distinguish v.(from)區分，辨別;辨認出;使傑出
[經典例句] It is very hard to distinguish the two colors.
35. keep up 保持
[大綱詞彙] keep up 保持，維持;繼續進行，堅持
[經典例句] The lady always keep up her genuine warmth to people.
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去美國訪問的人經常帶回報告說，大多數美國人對他們友善、好客、樂於助人。公正的說，人們對加拿大人也有這樣的評論，因而，應當認為這是北美普遍的現象。當然也有例外。在美國，心胸狹隘的官員，舉止粗魯的招待和毫無禮貌的計程車司機也並非罕見。儘管有不如意的地方，但因為人們常常得出美國人好客的觀察意見，因而也就值得議論一番了。
過去很長一段時間，在美國很多地方，旅行者的到來因暫時打破原本的單調生活而受人歡迎。無聊、孤獨是居住相對遙遠的家庭的普遍問題。陌生人和旅行者很受歡迎，他們帶來了娛樂消遣，還帶來了外面世界的訊息。
開拓者的嚴酷生活現實也促成了這一好客的傳統。單獨旅行時，如果捱餓、受傷或生病，通常只能向最近的小屋或村落求助。對旅行者來說，這不是一個選擇的問題;而對當地居民來說，這也並非是行善的一時衝動。它反映了日常生活的嚴酷：如果你不收留他，那他便無處求助了。請記住，有一天你也可能處於相同的境遇。
如今，有了很多的慈善組織專門幫助疲憊的旅行者。不過，熱情接待陌生人的傳統在美國仍然很盛行，尤其是在遠離旅遊熱線的小城鎮。我只是路過，和這個美國人聊了聊。很快，他就請我到他家吃飯-這真令人驚奇。來美國的旅客談論此類事件很普遍，但並非總能得到正確理解。很多美國人不經意表現的友好不應被看做是表面或虛假的應酬，而應該看成是文化傳統的歷史發展結果。
同任何發達國家一樣，一系列複雜的文化特徵，信念和習俗構成了美國所有社會交往的基礎。當然，會講一種語言並不意味著就理解該語言的社會和文化模式。不能正確詮釋文化含義的旅行者往往得出錯誤的結論。例如，美國人所說的朋友一詞，其文化含義可能與旅行者語言和文化中的朋友大相徑庭。要想正確區分禮貌是出於文化習俗還是個人興趣，單憑一次公共汽車上的偶遇是不夠的。不過，友好是很多美國人推崇的美德，同時希望鄰居和陌生人也能如此。
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