考研英语历年真题阅读要点之2004-Text 3(二)
得阅读者得考研英语,得真题者得整个考研。就考研英语真题试卷而言,阅读部分最重要;就考研复习而言,真题是最宝贵的资料。文都教育考研英语老师继续为大家梳理考研英语历年真题阅读文章中涉及的要点,包括词汇、短语、长难句以及简单的阅读方法。接下来看一下2004年考研英语真题阅读Text 3,这篇文章主要探讨了美国的经济状况。Consumers say they’re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty good. Home prices are holding steady in most regions. In Manhattan, “there’s a new gold rush ..., predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses,” ... prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets... real-estate broker...
be in despair“处于绝望之中”,desperate“令人绝望的”,be desperate for“极度渴望”;despite“尽管”,相当于in spite of;dreadful“可怕的,糟透的”;headline“新闻头条”;fortune“机遇”,make a fortune“赚钱”;hold steady“保持平稳”;region“地区,区域”;gold rush“淘金热”;predominantly“主要地”;feed“供给”;bonus“奖金”;frenzied“疯狂的”;overbidding“出价过高”;quiet“平息”;real-estate broker“房地产经纪人”。
Many folks see silver linings to this slowdown. Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates. Employers wouldn’t mind a little fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have been influenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessary ingredient to a sustained boom. Diners might see an upside, too... may still be worth toasting.
silver lining“(不幸或失望中的)一线希望”;potential“潜在的”,名词形式potentiality“潜能,可能性”;cheer for“为...欢呼”;lower“下降的”;interest rates“利率”;employer“雇主”,employee“雇员”;mind“介意”;influence“影响”,也可以充当名词,exert a great influence on“对...造成巨大影响”,influential形容词“有影响力的”,也可以表示“有影响力的人物”;stock-market“股票市场”;swing“波动”;view...as...“视...为...”;ingredient“成分,要素”;sustained boom“持续的繁荣”,sustainable development“可持续发展”,sustainability“可持续性”;boom and bust“繁荣与萧条”;diner“用餐者”;upside“优势”,反义词downside“缺点,劣势”;be worth doing“值得做某事”;toast“为...干杯”。
以上就是文都教育考研英语老师为大家梳理的2004年考研英语真题阅读Text 3后两段的要点。“知己知彼,百战不殆。”想要攻克考研英语,首先应该对其有一定的了解。如何了解,当然就是从真题入手。与其在浩如烟海的资料中徘徊,不知所措,甚至打消积极性,不如直接关注真题。因此,各位同学,行动起来吧!
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