5. raid n.& v. 突然襲擊,突然搜捕
【文中實(shí)例】…raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification (身份證明). ……對(duì)機(jī)場(chǎng)進(jìn)行突擊搜查以逮捕使用假身份證的員工。
【實(shí)例拓展】During their raid on the house, the police found a lot of drugs. 在對(duì)這所房子的搜查中,警方發(fā)現(xiàn)了大量毒品。
【舉一反三】詞組擴(kuò)展 in an air raid在空襲中;make a raid on... 對(duì)……發(fā)動(dòng)襲擊
6. disposable a. 可自由支配的
【文中實(shí)例】Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods. 鹽湖城的許多移民都對(duì)這次逮捕表示憤慨,他們說感覺自己就像是一次性商品一樣被對(duì)待。
【實(shí)例拓展】The advertisement is aimed at people in their 20s with high disposable incomes. 這個(gè)廣告的對(duì)象是那些二十多歲且可支配收入較高的人士。
【舉一反三】派生詞disposal n. 處置,處理;at one’s disposal 由某人隨意使用
7. justified a. 有正當(dāng)理由的,合理的
【文中實(shí)例】Mayor Anderson said those feelings were justified to a certain extent. 安德森市長(zhǎng)說他們這種感受在某種程度上是合情理的。
【實(shí)例拓展】a logical and easily justified decision 合乎邏輯且容易證明合理的決定
【舉一反三】短語擴(kuò)展 be justified with 認(rèn)為……合理,正當(dāng)
8. point 要點(diǎn),重點(diǎn),核心問題
【文中實(shí)例】When we can try to make a point in terms of national security, then you’re disposable. 在我們談到國家安全問題的時(shí)候,你們就毫無用處了。
【實(shí)例拓展】They made a point of visiting their niece on the way home. 他們總是在回家的路上順便看望他們的侄女
【舉一反三】短語擴(kuò)展 case in point 恰當(dāng)?shù)睦?make a point of 特別重視;point sth. out 指出,指明;in point of 就……而言,關(guān)于……;to the point 切題的
9. settle vt. 解決,決定,調(diào)停
【文中實(shí)例】Castro’s case is currently waiting to be settled. 卡斯特羅的案件目前正等待審理。
【實(shí)例拓展】She has decided how she should settle the matter. 她已確定如何了結(jié)這件事。
【舉一反三】短語擴(kuò)展settle down 安頓下來;settle for 勉強(qiáng)接受;settle one’s acount結(jié)賬
三、難句解析
1. On Dec. 11, 2001, as part of the effort to increase homeland security, Federal and local authorities in 14 states staged “Operation Safe Travel”—raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification (身份證明).
【解析】本句的主干部分是federal and local authorities in 14 states staged “Operation Safe Travel”。破折號(hào)后面raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification (身份證明)在句中做同位語,解釋說明Operation Safe Travel。
【譯文】2001年12月11日,為了加強(qiáng)本國安全,聯(lián)邦當(dāng)局以及14個(gè)州的地方政府在機(jī)場(chǎng)開展了一場(chǎng)“安全旅行活動(dòng)”,對(duì)機(jī)場(chǎng)進(jìn)行突擊搜查以逮捕使用假身份證的員工。
2. Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods.
【解析】本句是由and連接的并列句。and之后的句子中包含由as if 引導(dǎo)的方式狀語從句。as if單獨(dú)使用時(shí)常用虛擬語氣,例:Why doesn’t she buy me a drink? It isn’t as if she had no money! 她為什么不給我買一點(diǎn)飲料?好像她沒錢似的!
【譯文】鹽湖城的許多移民都對(duì)這次逮捕表示憤慨,他們說感覺自己就像是一次性商品一樣被對(duì)待。
3. If Sept. 11 had never happened, the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America, probably indefinitely.
【解析】本句所包含的語法是虛擬語氣,表示對(duì)過去的虛擬(If條件句)…h(huán)ad… happened,(主句)…would…h(huán)ave been arrested and could have gone…。
【譯文】如果“9.11事件”從來就沒發(fā)生過,機(jī)場(chǎng)的這些工人很可能就不會(huì)被捕,而是在美國平靜地生活著,可能會(huì)永遠(yuǎn)這樣生活下去。
四、試題詳解
62. According to the author, the United States claims to be a nation ______. 62. 根據(jù)作者的觀點(diǎn),美國宣稱是______的國家。
A) composed of people having different values A) 由擁有不同價(jià)值觀的人組成
B) encouraging individual pursuits B) 鼓勵(lì)個(gè)人追求
C) sharing common interests C) 分享共同的興趣
D) founded on shared ideals D) 在共同理想基礎(chǔ)上建立起來
【快速解題】事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)題干中claim定位答案在第一段首句。
【正確項(xiàng)分析】原文首句告訴讀者,美國是一個(gè)以理想而非以共同血緣為基石的國家,由此可以得知美國重視共同的理想(shared ideals)。而且題干中的claim恰好與首句中的define在意思上對(duì)應(yīng),故選擇D項(xiàng)。
63. How did the immigrants in Salt Lake City feel about “Operation Safe Travel”? 63. 鹽湖城的移民們對(duì)于“安全旅行活動(dòng)”的感受如何?
A) Guilty. A) 負(fù)罪感
B) Offended. B) 被冒犯的
C) Disappointed. C) 失望的
D) Discouraged. D) 泄氣的
【快速解題】細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)the immigrants in Salt Lake City feel答案可定位在第三段。
【正確項(xiàng)分析】根據(jù)第三段中的angered和felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods,可以斷定移民們反應(yīng)強(qiáng)烈,自尊心受到很大傷害,故選擇B項(xiàng)。
【干擾項(xiàng)分析】A意為“有罪的”,C為“失望的”,D為“氣餒的”,三者都不能與原文angered 的意思相符。
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