高级英语阅读第一单元(The middle Eastern Bazaar)

高级英语阅读第一单元

The middle Eastern Bazaar

高级英语阅读第一单元

Background information

This text is taken from the book Advanced Comprehension and Appreciation Pieces for Overseas Students. It was prepared by L.A. Hill and D.J. May and published by the Oxford University Press in 1962. The author in his introduction states: “This book is intended for students preparing for the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency Examination(剑桥熟练英语证书考试), and for students in the top class of secondary schools or in the first year of a university course”.

About the text:

高级英语阅读第一单元

Middle East : an area comprising the countries of southwest Asia and northeast Africa. The region has been the continuing scene of political and economic turmoil. It includes Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Turkey, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia

高级英语阅读第一单元

Bazaar: an oriental market-place consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East, where a variety of goods is sold. The word perhaps comes from the Persian word. Bazaar.

高级英语阅读第一单元

thread one’s way through/into something to move through a place by carefully going around things that are blocking your way She came towards me, threading her way through the crowd.

高级英语阅读第一单元

elbow one’s way through/past/into etc (=move through a group of people by pushing past them) He elbowed his way to the bar and ordered a beer.

高级英语阅读第一单元

make one’s way to/through/towards etc The team slowly made their way back to base. push/grope/inch one’s way to She pushed her way to the front of the queue. He drank some water, then groped his way back to the bedroom.

高级英语阅读第一单元

throng n. crowded mass of people or things;a great number of 拥挤的人群，繁多 的事物 例：A throng of crazy fans are waiting to see the football star. 一大群狂热的球迷等着 看球星。 v. move or press in a crowd 群集，拥挤 例：People are thronging to see Shakespeare s new play. 人们成群结队地去 看莎士比亚的新戏。

高级英语阅读第一单元

同义词: crowd 这两个词都表示拥挤的人群，不同处在于与 crowd相比，throng (carry a strong implication of movement and pushing and a weaker implication of density) 暗含动态的 意味更加强烈，即移动或推动，而crowd 更强调人群的密集度。

高级英语阅读第一单元

Conceive: form (an idea, a plan) in the mind; imagine sth It was then that I conceived the notion of running away. I cannot conceive why you allowed the child to go alone. It is hardly conceivable (to me) that she should do such a thing. 反义词：inconceivable

高级英语阅读第一单元

din n. loud, confused and unpleasant noise that continue 持续的 嘈杂声，不停的喧闹 例：The blaze of light and appalling din of the orchestra had almost dazed Elizabeth. 这个乐团刺眼的光亮和 恶劣的嘈杂声几乎使伊丽莎白眩晕。

高级英语阅读第一单元

同义词：noise, sound din指连续不断的、令人心烦意乱的噪音； noise指所有强烈的、

混乱的或令人不快 的声音；sound则指人们感觉到的各种各 样的声音，包括悦耳的、难听的、温柔的、 尖利的等等。

高级英语阅读第一单元

muted adj. (of sounds) quieter and softer and often indistinct(指声音)减弱的， 柔和的，常指微弱不清的 例：speak in muted voices 轻声说话 同义词：silent, still, calm, quiet, tranquil, serene silent只表示不说话或不弄出声响，但并不一定 指没有活动；still指平静的，安定的状态，但常 用来指动荡和喧闹之间的平静；tranquil指一个 持久的状态，而calm则指较短时间的状况； serene指超越于尘世的宁静；而muted表示有 声音，只不过声音被压低或难以听见而已；而 quiet则侧重指没有声音的。

高级英语阅读第一单元

Measured Measured lines of poetry March in measured steps Speak in measured terms

高级英语阅读第一单元

overwhelm v. (usu. passive) (of a water) to cover completely and suddenly(通常用 于被动语态)(指水)覆盖，淹没；(fig.) overpowered or defeated by greater force, (esp. grief, sorrow, despair, etc.) 被(尤指 悲哀，悲痛，绝望等)更强大的力量压倒，制服 例：A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄。 Overwhelmed with despair, he fell to his knees. 他绝望万分，跪倒在地。

高级英语阅读第一单元

follow suitto do the same as someone else has done Budget companies have been so successful that other airlines have had to follow suit and lower their fares. When Allied Stores reduced their prices, other companies were forced to follow suit. He had sold all his sheep and bought a truck, and was trying to convince others that they should follow suit. Other countries are preparing to follow suit.