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1、【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流星火贯通英语15篇文章贯通六级词汇.精品文档.星火贯通英语15篇文章贯通六级词汇Preface 前言Directions 使用说明Unit 1 In Another Worm 另一个世界Unit 2 Lets Dress Up-Its Halloween 万圣节让我们盛装打扮起来Unit 3 Gardening 园艺Unit 4 A Canadian Family Story 一个加拿大家庭的故事Unit 5 The Fraud 这个骗子Unit 6 The Pasture 牧场Unit 7 The Decision 决定Unit 8 Chi

2、nese-American Relations：A History（） 中美关系史（一）Unit 9 Chinese-American Relations：A History（） 中美关系史（二）Unit 10 A Solitary Quest 独自寻访Unit 11 Acting Today for Tomorrow 为了明天，今天就行动吧Unit 12 The American Dream 美国梦Unit 13 Sex Role Stereotypes 性别成规Unit 14 DrSun Yat-sen：Father of the Chinese Revolution 中国革命之父孙中山先

3、生Unit l5 The World Trade Organization（WTO） and China WTO与中国Appendix 附录Index 索引UNIT 1In Another WorldHere I am, in China, half way around the world from home. As I look at my clock and calculate（计算） the time back home I realize that half a world away, people are busy getting ready for a wedding. The

4、bride is my niece（侄女）, a person I first met when she was three days old.I think back to the first time I had the opportunity to become acquainted with（开始了解；知道 熟悉） my niece. As my sister cradled（n 摇篮 vt 抚育） her in her arms, the infant（adj婴儿的 幼稚的 未成年的 初期的n.婴儿） girl clasped（紧抱） her mothers outstretched

5、（伸开的） finger. My intuition（直觉） told me that her temperament（气质 性格 急躁） would be a sunny disposition（n.处置 性情 部署 倾向）, a joy to people around her.As she grew, the cute little girl had an infectious（adj.传染的） laugh that started as a small grin（n. adj.露齿笑）, then became a giggle（n. v.咯咯笑） and grew louder an

6、d louder until it triggered（触发 引起） a response from all the people around her and they joined in.As an adolescent （未成年 青春期）, she studied hard and enjoyed well deserved success in secondary （中等的 第二的 次要的）school as she interacted（互相影响 互相作用） with（与.相互作用）her peer（贵族，同等的人） group（同辈群体）. After receiving her

7、high school diploma（高中文凭）, she chose nursing as her career.From the beginning of the young couples romance it was evident（明显的 明白的） that they were compatible（兼容的 能共处的） and were completely intrigued with（对.感兴趣） each other. The couple had an engagement party when I was at home in Canada a few months ag

8、o. The party was in the form of a picnic in a beautiful rose garden. To celebrate and to toast their future, we drank champagne. As they posed（摆姿势） under an arch（拱门）covered with climbing roses, we snapped（啪啪作响 拍快照） pictures for their photo album(相簿).The couple decided on a fall wedding. Plans for th

9、e wedding day were activated immediately. The decisions about the forthcoming（即将来临的） event were shared by the whole family. A close friend of the family was contacted and invited to sing a solo just prior to（在.之前） the ceremony. The day before the ceremony, a rehearsal（排演） would take place so that th

10、e remainder（剩余的） of the details could be looked after and attended to. The planning that takes place beforehand for one of these events and all the work that the big day entails, with many people collaborating to make the event run smoothly, are immense. The conscientious attention to detail will be

11、 evident to the spectators of this event.I can imagine the excitement and emotions of the family today. The time is near. The ceremony will begin in 3 short hours. The bride will be radiant as she comes down the aisle escorted by her father. She will wear her grandmothers pearls as an accessory. Her

12、 veil will be the same one as her cousin wore last year. As is customary, under her garments she will wear a blue garter. As part of the tradition of Canadian weddings, she will be wearing something old (the pearls), something new (her gown), something borrowed (the veil) and something blue (the gar

13、ter). As the first chords of the wedding march are played (a melody familiar to all), the congregation will rise. Gasps will be heard as they catch a glimpse of the bride in her gorgeous wedding gown. The mother of the bride will calmly view this whole event, though tears will blur her vision. She w

14、ill be overcome with sentiment at her daughters apparent happiness. The picture will be one that will embody hope for the future of humanity.As the couple exchange wedding vows they will be affirming their love and making a commitment to each other. All the spectators are there to wish them well.As

15、the time approaches, I think back to other family weddings over many years. My older sisters were all married in the same church and as brides they carried a white Bible decorated with tiny roses. The receptions for their weddings were all held in the same church basement, as there was no large banq

16、uet hall in the local area. The feast was usually catered by a group of church members.Todays wedding reception will be held in an arena that will be decorated with just the right amount of fall flowers in wonderful arrays to give it dignity yet a touch of glamour. The table decorations will be a ma

17、sterpiece. One of the table decorations will be small pumpkins, used as containers for flowers that were collected from family gardens, surrounded by a large wreath made from long stalks of wheat. There will be a few coloured leaves placed inside the wreath. Maybe they will use oak and maple leaves

18、to show the splendour of the autumn colours. The colour of the outfits that the bridesmaids are wearing will be fall colours as well. The ingenious decorations will be appreciated by the many guests attending the festivities. At each place setting there will be a special paper napkin with the bride

19、and grooms name printed on it and the date of their wedding. It will be carefully folded placed on top and of a linen napkin. This will be one of the souvenirs the guests will have to commemorate the special wedding day. Also at each place will be a few after dinner mints for the guests. A miniature

20、 tree will also be placed at each persons place. The intent is for the guests to take the little tree home and transplant it to a special place. In this way, our environment is also improved and the tree will become a living tribute to the young couple.The groom will carry her across the threshold a

21、s is customary for a young couple as they begin their new life together. The honeymoon plans will take them to the west coast of Canada. They will have a week of privacy far away from friends and family. They will inhabit a condominium in the town of Whistler, British Columbia, in the Rocky Mountain

22、s. They will feel as if they are royalty living in a mansion in this little bit of paradise on earth. Thereafter, they will return home to Ontario where they will reside.Their original plan to spend their honeymoon on board a yacht in the Mediterranean Sea was abandoned when world circumstances dict

23、ated that our country Canada was a safer choice.Earlier this month, as I thought about the forthcoming marriage, and knew that I would be unable to attend, I decided to write a message to the young couple. The intent was that the message would be read aloud during the wedding reception. In the messa

24、ge, I wished them well and urged them to cherish each other every day. （1083 words） premium(1.高昂的；优质的)(2.有非凡能力的；特佳的；特级的)(3.高价的；售高价的)(1.保险费)(2.奖品，奖赏；(尤指)奖金)(3.额外费用；附加费)(4.利息；股金；加班费；保险费，保健费)(8.(为推销商品等而根的)优惠；回扣(如让价、附赠礼物等)(6.(商品定价、贷款利息等以外的)加价，加阜款，溢价)UNIT 2 Lets Dress Up-Its HalloweenFrom early childhood

25、 getting dressed up is connected with a special pastime in North America, called Halloween. Halloween is celebrated on the last night of October, when the air is crisp(3.干冷的, 空气或天气凉爽的；清新的；干燥寒冷让人舒畅的) and snow is not far off(1.远,在远处的). Every young child is acquainted with(1.He is acquainted with Frenc

26、h.他精通法语。)(1.He is acquainted with French.他精通法语。) this exciting tradition.On the last day of October when dinner is finished, children hurry to dress up in a costume. Darkness comes early at this time of year and caution(2.（对危险或风险的）警告，告诫) must be practiced(1.熟练的;有经验的;精通的), foremost by the children wh

27、o are going from house to house, “trick or treat”. Parents warn their children not to dart (1.投掷; 投射)out in front of cars. In all the excitement it is easy for children to become distracted and ignore safety rules.Planning what your costume will be, ahead of time, is part of the fun of the evening.

28、Many mothers will spend time fabricating outfits for their little girls who suddenly turn into circus clowns, beautiful ballet (1.芭蕾舞)dancers or weird colorful bug(1.虫子, 小昆虫)(2.病菌; 轻微的传染病; 小病)(3.(机器等)故障; 程序错误, 缺陷)(4.窃听器)s. Fathers may help their sons construct a costume(1.（戏剧或电影的）戏装，服装) of foil(2.陪衬

29、, 衬托)(3.（击剑运动用的）花剑， 钝头剑)(4.(船)翼，叶（片）) armor(2.盔甲). Little boys often enjoy pretending they are in the army so on Halloween it is possible to see squads(3.体育运动的运动（代表）队)(1.(军队中的)班, 小队)(4.（暗杀）小组)(2.（对付某类犯罪活动的）警察队伍) of lieutenants(3.副职官员; 助理官员; 代理官员)(5.（美国警察的）一定级别的警官)(2.空军, 海军上尉) and sergeant(2.陆军（或空军）中

30、士)(1.警官)s marching along in the dark. We affiliate (1.使隶属于, 接纳为成员)(1.附属企业；分支机构；分公司；分会)(1.加入；与有关；为工作)this celebration with the supernatural so some children may choose to wear a skeleton costume bearing a skull(1.颅骨, 脑壳) and crossbones(1.交叉腿骨的图形), or even a monster costume. The choice of wardrobe(3.（

31、剧院或电视公司的）服装部，戏装保管室)(1.衣柜, 衣橱；（英国）放置衣物的壁橱) for the evening is really limitless. Witches can be seen riding on broomstick(1.(童话故事中女巫常骑于空中的带柄的)扫帚)s across well-illuminated(7.illuminated by means of floodlights.用照明灯的方法照明。) intersection(2.交叉点, 十字路口)(1.横断; 交叉)s. Earlier in the evening they may have concoc

32、t(2.编造,捏造)(1.将(尤指通常不相配合的)成分混合成某物;调制)ed (2.He concocted an excuse for being late.他为迟到而编造理由。)a w(1.呻吟声)(1.呻吟; 悲叹)itch(1.女巫, 巫婆)s brew(2.（尤指某地酿造的）啤酒)(1.调制, 酿造) to quench(1.(用水)扑灭(火焰等)；熄灭)(2.解(渴)）；止（渴）)(4.将(热物体)放入水中急速冷却)(3.终止(某事物) their thirst for their arrival home. Ghosts can be heard groan(1.呻吟)(1.呻吟

33、, 叹息)ing and moaning while they glide(1.滑行, 滑动, 滑翔)(1.滑行；滑动；掠过)(2.(鸟或飞机 ) 滑翔) along city streets. Beautiful butterflies flutte(3.飞来飞去；翩翩飞舞)(1.飘动，挥动，颤动)(2.(心)快速跳动，怦怦乱跳，扑腾)(2.振动；飘动；挥动；颤动)(1.（鸟或昆虫）拍（翅），振（翅），鼓（翼）)r by on their way to a party. Pirate(1.海盗)(2.剽窃者, 侵犯版权者)(3.非法播音的人（或组织）)(1.剽窃, 非法翻印, 侵犯专利)s

34、carrying swords and pistols roam(1.随便走, 漫步, 漫游) about, patch(8.小块土地，（尤指）菜地，果园)(1.补，缝补，打补丁)es over one eye. Small aliens search for a new home here on Earth. Wearing a cape(1.披肩；披风；短斗篷)(2.海角, 岬) and mask allows a child to become Superman for a few(1.少许, 少数) hours and enter the world of fantasy. An et

35、hnic(1.种族的, 部落的, 民族的) flavor is introduced as a band of gypsies (1.【医】吉普赛人)dance along under a bright full moon. Of course you can always see a certain number of Native American costumes, the buckskin(1.鹿皮, 硝好的羊皮) jackets and dresses decorated with fringe(3.边缘, 外围)(1.(头发的)刘海)(2.(外衣, 小地毯等的)饰边, 毛边, 穗子

36、, 流苏) and bead(2.水珠, （液体的）小滴)(1.(空心)小珠子)s.Some youngsters choose to decorate only their faces with grease(1.动物油脂) paint instead of wearing masks. In many ways this is safer for a child, making visibility(1.能见度，视程，可见度，能见距离) clearer. At the same time a mask allows them to remain anonymous(2.匿名的)(3.没有特

37、色的) to all but their closest friends.Usually, on the night before Halloween, family members gather together to carve a pumpkin. On Halloween night the candle lit(1.(light的过去式和过去分词) face of the pumpkin shines from each home welcoming the little ghosts and goblin(1.小妖精,丑妖精)s to call. Parents usually e

38、scort (1.护送者, 护卫队; 护航舰, 护航飞机)(1.护送; 护卫)small children around their own neighborhood helping to keep them safe. Small children only visit random(1.随意的, 任意的, 无计划的, 未经事先考虑的, 胡乱的)(2.(统计)随机的) houses, their parents friends mostly, while older children knock at every door.Crowding onto the front porch (1.门

39、廊)of the house the children rap at the door and chant (1.吟颂, 咏唱)the refrain(1.抑制; 克制; 戒除)(1.(诗歌的)叠句, 副歌)(2.经常重复的评价（或抱怨）) “trick(2.计谋, 诡计, 花招)(1.哄骗; 欺骗) or treat”. Householde(1.住户,户主)rs distribute(1.分配, 分给)(3.分销) candies, apples, peanuts, or any edible(1.可以吃的, 可食用的,适宜食用的,（无毒而）可以吃的) treat into decorat

40、ed wooden six quart (1.夸脱(液体或固体的容积单位)basket(2.一篮，一筐，一篓（的量）)s, or plastic bags. They may be asked to recite(1.背诵)(1.详述; 列举) a poem(1.诗, 韵文) or sing a song before receiving their treat(3.探讨, 讨论, 论述)(1.款待, 招待；(东道主提供的)款待；请客；宴请)(2.乐事, 乐趣；难得的乐事；快乐的事情)(4.把看作)(1.对待, 看待). Some lucky children may receive cook

41、ies from a freshly(5.清新地；凉爽地) baked batch(3.（食物、药物等的）一批生产的量) of chocolate chip(1.碎片) cookies. On arriving home the children will dump all the junk candy out onto the floor to examine their loot(1.掠夺物, 战利品)(3.赃物；被盗物). Usually there is a great racket(3.敲诈, 勒索, 诈骗, 非法勾当)(2.吵闹声)(1.(网球等)球拍)as brothers an

42、d sisters compare what goodies they have collected.Adults, too, like to join in Halloween celebrations by attending small house parties or large group gatherings at hall(2.礼堂, 会堂; 大厅)(4.走廊)(3.食堂; 宿舍)(7.教学大楼，科研大厦；(大学的)学生宿舍)(8.常作 H-公共大建筑物，大会堂，展览馆)(9.(团体、机关的)办公大楼，本部；会馆)s or arenas. They may play the ol

43、d traditional games such as bob(3.轻敲,轻打)(6.（女式）齐短发型)(10.轻敲,轻打)(1.行屈膝礼)bing for apples, which float in tub(1.盆, 桶)(3.浴盆)(5.（塑料或纸的）饭盒，食品盒)s of water, telling ghost stories and visiting a haunted house. Everyone seems to get enjoyment from being slightly afraid.If you live in the country the hoot(1.(使)

44、作汽笛声响, 作汽车喇叭声)(1.猫头鹰叫声;汽笛响声;汽车喇叭声)(2.表示蔑视不满的叫喊, 冷笑)ing of an owl(1.猫头鹰) or even the howl(1.嗥叫)(1.嗥叫, 咆哮) of a wolf underline(1.在下面画线; 画底线标出)(2.加强, 强调, 突现)s the spooky(1.使人想到鬼的;吓人的) atmosphere(1.大气, 大气层,大气圈)(2.空气)(3.气氛, 环境，氛围) of Halloween evening. Clouds scuttle(1.天窗)(1.使船沉没)(1.快跑, 急走) across the fa

45、ce of the moon and the flap(2.轻拍)(2.振（翅）)(2.拍打, 拍击) of a birds wings can be heard as it settles on the bare branch(1.树枝, 枝条)(4.衍生，派生(from)(2.分岔)es of a tree. Eyes gleam(1.(使)闪烁, (使)闪亮)(1.闪光, 闪亮) in the night as a black cat crosses your path(1.小路, 小径)(3.行动计划；成功的途径)(2.路线, 途径, 路径, 轨迹). Bats swoop(1.俯冲,

46、 猛冲)(1.猛扑;突然下降) about in the dark startling(1.令人震惊的,惊人的) those who are nervous.On this evening it is not necessary to be extravagant(1.奢侈的；挥霍的；铺张浪费的)(2.(想法或言行)无节制的; 过分的; 放肆的; 不切实际的) to have a good time. A little imagination and a sense of fun will create a memory of Halloween night for many years. （

47、751words）UNIT 3GardeningOne of the quiet joys of life in the southern part of Ontario, Canada, is gardening. Whether pursued as a hobby or solely to improve the esthetic value of ones home, the pleasure derived is only exceeded by the therapeutic benefit. The exercise involved in working in a garden

48、 is helpful in keeping people in good physical condition.It has become a ritual for homeowners to spend late winter weekends browsing through seed catalogues while sitting on their couch. They make lists of items they wish to purchase and often make notations right on the catalogue as they make deci

49、sions about this years garden.If they order early, there is usually a discount coupon, allowing a percentage of the cost to be deducted from the price. Often the coupon needs to be detached from the catalogue and mailed to the company along with the order. This is an extra bonus for the consumer. The investment cost required is nominal when the amount of pleasure generated is considered. The seed companies will usually warrant th