黑暗版阅读真题解析1999 Text 2

重点词汇：

pathway /5pB:Wwei/ （小径；通路）←path+way。

establish /is5tAbliF/ （建立；安置）即e+stabl(e)+ish，e-加强前缀，stable稳定，-ish动词后缀。We must establish the respectability of peace and get rid of the false glamour surrounding war.我们必须确立和平的崇高地位，除去萦绕着战争的欺骗性的魔力。

intranet /intrE5net/ （内部互联网）←intra内部的+net。

customize /kQstEmaiz/ （按客户要求定制）←custom+ize动词后缀。There are three means of believing, by inspiration, by reason, and by custom.信仰有三种：神灵感应、理性思维，以及从俗。

contempt /kEn5tempt/ （n.蔑视）可看作con+tempt，con-全部，tempt单词"v.诱惑"，对所有人都进行诱惑→这种行为是令人"蔑视"的。Familiarity breeds contempt.熟悉引起轻视。Many can bear adversity, but few contempt.许多人能忍受厄运，但极少人能忍受侮辱。contempt - the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings 轻蔑--弱者的武器和抵御自己所蔑视的有害感情的自卫手段。

promotion /prE5mEuFEn/ （促进；提升）即pro+mot(e)+ion，pro-向前，mote词根"运动"=move，-ion名词后缀；动词形式为promote←pro+mote。No true and permanent fame can be founded except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind.真正的、永恒的声望只能在增进人类幸福的劳作中求得。

prospect /5prCspekt/ （展望；前景）←pro向前+spect看；参spectacle（场面；奇观），2000年Passage 5。Prospect is often better than possession.预期往往胜于拥有。

resort /ri5zC:t/ （求助于；胜地；手段）可看作re+sort，re-反复，sort单词"分类"，联想：某游客对众多"胜地"无所适从，只能"求助于"导游的反复(re)分类(sort)。I never resort to a prepared script - anyone who does not have it in his head to do 30 minutes extemporaneous talking is not entitled to be heard.我从不求助于事先准备的讲稿，任何想不出30分钟即席讲话内容的人就没有资格让人来听。Home is the resort of love, of joy, of peace, and plenty, where supporting and supported, polished friends and dearest relatives mingle into bliss.家是爱、欢乐、和睦与富足的胜地，养育者与被养育者，优雅的友人与最密切的亲属在这里共享天赐之福。

interactivity /7intErAk5tiviti/ （交互性）←inter互相+act作用+ivity名词后缀表"性质"；参interaction，1999年Passage 1。

hospitality /7hCspi5tAliti/ （好客；款待）看作hospital+ity，"医院是好客的"←医院为提高效益而唯恐别人不生病。When hospitality becomes an art it loses its very soul.待客殷勤一旦成为技巧，就失去了真正的精髓。

security /si5kjuEriti/ （安全）←secur(e)安全的+ity。Security is the mother of danger and the grandmother of destruction.安全感是危险的母亲、毁灭的祖母。

enterprise /5entEpraiz/ （企业；进取心）看作enter+prise，enter进入，prise奖赏=prize，"进入奖赏"→以"进取心"办"企业"就会获得奖赏。There is no resting place for an enterprise in a competitive economy.在竞争的经济中没有企业休息的处所。What recommends commerce to me is its enterprise and bravery.在我看来，商业的可取之处在于它的进取与无畏。enterprise - the hope of our future 事业--对未来的希望。