4000 基础英语词汇背诵 Unit 24
Unit 24 （20词+1故事）
block/blɒk/大块；（木、石等）块；街区；路障阻塞；阻挡
cheer/tʃɪə/欢呼；喝彩
complex/ˈkɒmpleks/复杂的，建筑群
critic/ˈkrɪtɪk/批评家，评论家
event/ɪ'vent/大事；事件
exercise/'eksəsaɪz/锻炼，做操，练习
fit/fɪt/健康的；适合的；（使）适合
friendship/'frendʃɪp/友谊，友情
guide/gaɪd/向导，导游者；指导，引导
lack/læk/缺乏，缺少
passage/ˈpæsɪdʒ/（文章等的）一节，一段；通道；走廊
perform/pəˈfɔːm/表演，履行；行动
pressure/ˈpreʃə/压迫,压力,压强
probable/ˈprɒbəb(ə)l/很可能,很有希望的
public/'pʌblɪk/公共的；公众的
strike/straɪk/（钟）鸣;敲（响）,罢工
support/səˈpɔːt/支持，赞助
task/tɑːsk/任务,工作
term/tɜːm/学期
unite/jʊˈnaɪt/联合，团结
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block
n. 块
A block is a solid piece of wood, stone or ice.
一个坚固的木头，石头或冰块。
→ I saw a block of ice on the floor.
我看见地上有一块冰。
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cheer
v. 欢呼
To cheer is to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement.
因赞同或鼓励而大声喊叫。
→ The crowd all cheered when the home team won.
东道主队赢了之后，观众沸腾了。
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complex
adj. 复杂的
If something is complex, it has many small parts. It is hard to understand.
有很多细节组成，难以理解。
→ A jig-saw puzzle can be complex because it has so many pieces.
拼图玩具有很多碎片，要拼起来挺难的。
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critic
n. 批评家，评论家
A critic is someone who give their opinions about movies, books, plays, etc.
对电影，书籍和戏剧等做评价的人。
→ The wine critic tasted the wine so he could give his opinion.
酒评家尝了一口酒，以便给出评价。
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event
n. 事件
An event is something that happens, especially something important.
表示发生的事，尤其指重要的事。
→ Finishing high school was a major event in his life.
完成高中学业对他来说是头等大事。
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exercise
v. 锻炼
To exercise is to run or play sports so that you can be healthy.
为了保持健康而跑步或做运动。
→ You should exercise every day.
你应该每天锻炼。
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fit
v. 合适的
If something fits, it is small enough or the right size to go there.
足够小的或尺寸正好合适的。
→ The colorful eggs fit into the box.
这些五颜六色的鸡蛋和这个盒子很配。
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friendship
n. 友谊
Friendship is the relationship between people who are friends.
朋友之间的情谊。
→ Michael and Lisa have a very strong friendship with each other.
迈克尔和丽萨之间的友情很坚固。
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guide
n. 向导
A guide is someone who shows you where to go.
指路、带路的人。
→ We followed a guide at the park.
我们在公园跟着向导走。
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lack
n. 缺乏
If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it.
数量不够的。
→ His only problem is a lack of money.
他唯一的困难就是没钱。
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passage
n. 通道，走廊
A passage is a long area with walls that goes from one place to another.
两边有围墙的长的过道。
→ The long passage led us to the other side of the field.
通过这条长长的通道就能走到另一头。
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perform
v. 表演
To perform is to do something in front of people who watch.
在观众面前演出。
→ He will perform a song for the class.
她将为班级演唱一首歌。
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pressure
n. 压力
Pressure is what you apply to make someone do something.
要求某人做某事而给对方施加的压力。
→ They put pressure on him to change his mind.
他们给了他很大压力，想让他改变主意。
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probable
adj. 很可能的
If something is probable, it is likely to happen.
有可能发生的。
→ It is probable that you will get a good grade if you study for the test.
如果你认真复习，说不定能考高分。
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public
adj. 公众的
If something is public, it is meant for everyone to use.
每个人都有权使用的。
→ I went to the public park to play with my friends.
我和朋友一起去公园玩耍。
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strike
v. 重击
To strike someone or something is to hit them.
表示击打。
→ She struck the other girl in the face.
她打了那个女孩一巴掌。
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support
v. 支持
To support something is to like it and help it be successful.
喜欢并且帮助取得成功。
→ Everyone at work supports the new plan.
公司所有人都支持这个新计划。
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task
n. 任务
A task is work that someone has to do.
必须完成的事。
→ Who has the task of building the brick wall?
谁负责砌砖墙？
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term
n. 术语
A term is a word for something.
专门用于表达某物的词语。
→ I often use the term 'oops' when I make a mistake.
我犯错时喜欢说“哎哟”。
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unite
v. 使联合
To unite is to get together to do something.
聚集在一起做某事。
→ If we unite, we can finish our project faster.
如果我们团结一致，就能更快完成任务。
A Strong Friendship
Tim was the strongest man in the town. When he played sports, he always won. Heperformed and exercised in the public park. He did this to show everyone how strong he was. Most people liked him, but one man didn't. His name was Jack.
蒂姆是镇子上最强壮的人。他参加的体育比赛从未输过。他在公园里表演和锻炼，以此来展示自己健壮的躯体。大多数人都喜欢他，但有一个人却不一样。那就是杰克。
Jack hated Tim. Jack was a movie critic and the smartest man in town. He could solvecomplex math problems. But no one cared. Jack wanted to be famous like Tim.
杰克讨厌蒂姆，他是个影评家，也是镇子上最聪明的人。他能解开复杂的数学难题，但大家都不在乎他的智慧。杰克想要成为蒂姆那样的名人。
One day, there was an unusual event. A big storm came suddenly. Snow covered the town. No one could get out. They needed food. The people said,'This is a task for a strong man.' Tim was under pressure to save them. But Jack wanted to be the hero, so they both went. Tim said, 'You can't help because of your lack of strength.'
有一天，镇子上发生了不寻常的事。一阵暴风雪突然袭来，把镇子覆盖了，没有人能逃出去。大家需要食物。人们说：“强壮的人需要担起这个责任。”迫于压力，蒂姆不得不同意拯救乡亲。但杰克也想成为一名英雄，所以也跟着一起出去寻找食物。蒂姆对他说：“你帮不上忙，因为你手无缚鸡之力。”
But Jack found some small passages under the snow. One of them led toward another town. That town had food. Because Tim was so big and strong, he almost couldn't fitinside. They walked until there was a block of ice in their way. Jack said, 'We can't get past it. But if you strike it, it might break.' Tim knew that was probable.
但杰克在白雪覆盖下找到了一些小道，可以通往另一个镇子，那个镇子上有食物。但是蒂姆因为太强壮，块头太大，所以无法穿过这些小道。他们继续走着，直到被一块冰块挡住去路。杰克说：“我们过不去了。但如果你用力击打这块冰，说不定能把它打碎。”蒂姆也知道这是有可能做到的。
He broke it. When there were more ice blocks, Tim broke them. That made him tired. He couldn't walk anymore.Jack said, 'Let's unite and support each other. I'll get the food alone. You rest here.'
蒂姆把冰块打碎了，但他们一路上遇到了不少冰块，蒂姆累得走不动路。杰克说：“我们携手并进吧。我会自己去取食物，你在这休息把。”
Jack came back with food. Tim couldn't remember which passage led home. He needed Jack to be his guide. The men became friends by working together.
杰克带着食物回来了。蒂姆忘了来时的路，需要杰克在前面带路。这两人就这样成为了朋友。
In town, people saw Jack with the food and cheered. They called Jack a hero. But Jack didn't care. He was thinking of something else. He said to Tim, 'I thought I was smart, but I learned a new term today: friendship.'
回到镇子后，人们看到杰克拿着食物，大家都欢呼起来。他们把杰克称作英雄。但杰克却并不在意这个称号，他在想别的事情。他对蒂姆说：“我本以为自己很聪明，但我今天学到了一个新词，那就是：友情。”
Reading Comprehension
Answer the questions.
1.What is the main idea of this story?
a. The best way to strike blocks
b. How a strong man learned a new term
c. How two men unite and support each other
d. Howto solve complex problems
2. How did Tim show people he was strong?
a. He struck the critic in front of them.
b. He performed and exercised in public places.
c. He found a passage in the snow.
d. He lifted a block of ice for them.
3. Why did Jack become a hero?
a. He fit inside the passage.
b. He brought food to the town.
c. He put pressure on Tim to save the town.
d. He won every sport he played.
4. What did Tim thinkwhile in the passage?
a. He thought breaking the ice was probable.
b. He thought the storm was an unusual event.
c. He thought he was a good guide for Jack.
d. He thought it was a very difficult task.
5. What happened when Jack was called a hero?
单词
block n.块
cheer v.欢呼
complex adj.复杂的
critic n.批评家，评论家
event n.事件
exercise v.锻炼
fit v.合适的
friendship n.友谊
guide n.向导
lack n.缺乏
passage n.通道，走廊
perform v.表演
pressure n.压力
probable adj.很可能的
public adj.公众的
strike v.重击
support v.支持
task n.任务
term n.术语
unite v.使联合