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READ ALOUD
近期趋势：
新增的RA频率较高，注意练习机经4.1的后半部分

补充近期长难词（查找单词确认读音！欢迎继续补充！）
Apes and Chimps, bringing, lenient, “net-neutral” impact on natural environment,
Sporadic, portraiture, present (n. & v.) indigenous, diplomacy, Macmillan，intellectual
property，cultural anthropology，undreamt，inaugurating，Renaissance，seasonality,
multilingualism, intertwining，distillation，entail，hazard assessment，propagation，
palate，saffron，solvent，temperamental，economist，economy，economic，levees，
virtuoso，equatorial，equator，stewardship，synthesis，symphony，synopsis，
hydratation，hydration，femininity, masculinity，lively [ai]，
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1.1 Blue 高频
While blue is one of the most popular colors, it is one of the least appetizing. Blue food is rare in nature. Food researchers
say that when humans searched for food, they learned to avoid toxic or spoiled objects, which were often blue, black or
purple. When food dyed blue is served to study subjects, they lose appetite.
1.2 Carbon Dioxide Emission 高频
When countries assess their annual carbon dioxide emissions, they count up their cars and power stations, but bush fires
are not included – presumably because they are deemed to be events beyond human control. In Australia, Victoria alone
sees several hundred thousand hectares burn each year; in both 2004 and more recently, the figure has been over 1
million hectares.
1.4 Productive Capacity 高频
The core of the problem was the immense disparity between the country‘s productive capacity and the ability of people
to consume. Great innovations in productive techniques during and after the war raised the output of industry beyond the
purchasing capacity of U.S. farmers and wage earners.
1.6 Himalayas 高频
Although it hails from a remote region of the western Himalayas. This plant now looks entirely at home on the banks of
English rives. Brought to the UK in 1839. it quickly escaped from Victorian gardens and colonized river banks and damp
woodlands. In the Himalayas the plant is held in check by various pests, but take these away and it grows and reproduces
unhindered. Now it is spreading across Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the US.
1.7 Pluto 高频
Pluto lost its official status as a planet yesterday, when the International Astronomical Union downsized the solar system
from nine to eight planets. Although there had been passionate debate at the General Assembly Meeting in Prague about
the definition of a planet – and whether Pluto met the specifications – the audience greeted the decision to exclude it with
applause.
1.5 Father 高频
Ever since I remembered, father woke up at five thirty every morning, made us all breakfast and read newspaper. After
that he would go to work. He worked as a writer. It was a long time before I realize he did this for a living.
1.8 Fiscal Year
At the beginning of each fiscal year funds are allocated to each State account in accordance with the University’s financial
plan. Funds are allocated to each account by object of expenditure. Account managers are responsible for ensuring that
adequate funds are available in the appropriate object before initiating transactions to use the funds.
1.9 Lincoln
Lincoln’s apparently radical change of mind about his war power to emancipate slaves was caused by the escalating scope
of the war, which convinced him that any measure to weaken the Confederacy and strengthen the Union war effort was
justifiable as a military necessity. 【有the】
1.10 Shakespeare 高频
A young man from a small provincial town -- a man without independent wealth, without powerful family connections and
without a university education -- moves to London in the late 1580‘s and, in a remarkably short time, becomes the greatest
playwright of all time. How was this achievement of magnitude made? How does Shakespeare become Shakespeare?
1.12 Akimbo
Akimbo, this must be one of the odder-looking words in the language and puzzles us in part because it doesn’t seem to
have any relatives, What’s more, it is now virtually a fossil word, until recently almost invariably found in arms akimbo, a
posture in which a person stands with hands on hips and elbows sharply bent outward, one signaling impatience, hostility, or
contempt.
1.13 Yellow 高频
Yellow is the most optimistic color, yet surprisingly, people lose their tempers most often in yellow rooms and babies cry
more. The reason may be that yellow is the hardest color on the eye, so it can be overpowering if overused. (没有in them)
1.16 Yellow Tulip 高频
How do we imagine the unimaginable? If we’re asked to think of an object - say, a yellow tulip – a picture immediately forms
in our mind’s eye. But what if we try to imagine a concept such as the square root of negative number?
1.56 Non-Material Culture
For the purposes of argument, culture is divided into material and non-material, and the speaker‘s aim is to show how they
both affect each other. Material developments in tools and technology can affect non-material culture, our customs and
beliefs, and the other way around. Genetics is used as an example as it has changed the way we think about life, but also our
beliefs have affected its rate of development.
1.79 Introvert and Extrovert
Introvert (or those of us with introverted tendencies) tends to recharge by spending time alone. They lose energy from being
around people for long periods of time, particularly large crowed. Extroverts, on the other hand, gain energy from other
people. Extroverts actually find their energy is sapped when they spend too much time alone. They recharge by being social.
1.98 Incentive Pay Schemes 高频
If bonus or incentive pay schemes work so well for chief executive and bankers, why does everyone not get them? After all,
many jobs involve making important decisions or taking risks is there anything about corporate decision and financial risks that
makes these categories of work special in terms of how they need to be incentivized and rewarded?
1.99 Population Growth 高频
How quickly is the world’s population growing? In the United States and other developed countries, the current growth rate is
very low. In most developing countries, the human population is growing at a rate of 3 people per second. Because of this
bustling growth rate, the human population is well on its way to reaching 9 billion within lifetime. 【原per cent改为people】
1.100 Price on Carbon Emissions
This is what needs to happen on climate change: the world needs to put a price on carbon emissions and let the
market respond. If politicians pretend this can be done without pain, it will probably result in another five to ten
years of pretending to take action.
1.101 Augustus 高频
Augustus was given the powers of an absolute monarch, but he presented himself as the preserver of republican
traditions. He treated the Senate, or state council, with great respect, and was made Consul year after year. He
successfully reduced the political power of the army by retiring many soldiers, but giving them land or money to
keep their loyalty.
1.102 Industrial Revolution
As to the Industrial Revolution, one cannot dispute today the fact that it has succeeded in inaugurating in a
number of countries a level of mass prosperity which was undreamt of in the days preceding the Industrial
Revolution. But, on the immediate impact of Industrial Revolution, there were substantial divergences among
writers.
1.103 Major Breeding Areas
Major breeding areas, and breeding islands, are shown as dark green areas or darts. Open darts shown no-
breeding records on islands, and are also used for offshore sightings, that is from ships or boats. Other areas
where species is not meant to be seen are plain pale green, with pale green hatching where records are usually
sparse.
1.104 Diversity of Language
The diversity of human language may be compared to the diversity of the natural world. Just as the demise of
plant species reduces genetic diversity, and deprives humanity or potential medical and biological resources. So
extinction of language takes with it a wealth of culture, art and knowledge.
1.105 Stress
This study tracked about 1,000 adults in the United States, and they ranged in age from 34 to 93, and they started the
study by asking, 'How much stress have you experienced in the last year?' They also asked, 'How much time have you spent
helping out friends, neighbors, people in your community?' And then they used public records for the next five years to find
out who died.
1.106 Vanilla 高频
The uniquely scented flavor of vanilla is second only to chocolate in popularity on the world’s palate. It’s also the second
most expensive spice after saffron. But highly labor intensive cultivation methods and the plant’s temperamental life cycle
and propagation mean production on a global scale is struggling to keep up with the increasing demand for the product.
1.107 Living Room
Living room is the most used part that withholds most of the traffic coming in and out of the house. It is highly recommended
that the flooring should be strong enough that it can endure all such amendments done with your furniture or to the
increasing and decreasing ratio of visitors. For this purpose, you can opt for hardwood flooring. Being classy and
sophisticated in look it is the perfect choice for your living room whenever you are remodeling your home.
1.108 Teacher’s instruction
In classes, your teachers will talk about topics that you are studying. The information that they provide will be important to
know when when you take tests. You must be able to take good written notes from what your teacher say.
1.109 Solar Energy 高频
Solar energy is an excellent source of supplying power to homes and companies and by utilizing solar power you're not
merely protecting the environment from becoming polluted but also you are saving the rest of the earth's natural resources.
Capturing solar energy does not contribute to any pollution and does not harm the atmosphere. One of the factors why
many individuals are still hesitant to make use of solar power is because it is expensive. The need of big location of space is
another reason why people aren't taking into consideration solar power.
REPEAT SENTENCE
近期趋势：
预测的命中率逐渐增高（真的很高！）
已经有许多同学反馈：考的10句可以命中5-8句，最少能中2-3句
有时间的同学，强烈建议把4.1的RS都背好！
红色：高频；黑色：中高频
下划线：待确认
加粗：已经确认的细节
【新】Answering this complex question with a simple yes or no is absolutely impossible.
【新】The opposition has so far been unresponsive to our proposal.
【新】Most animals have triangular vocal cords, but the lion’s mighty pipes are square.
【新】Spiritualism is defined as a system of belief or religious practice.
【新】I don’t/would like cheese and tomato sandwiches on/or white bread with orange juice. (待确认)
【新】Student loan are now available for international students.
【新】Companies need to satisfy customers’ needs if they want to be successful.
He was constantly looking for ways to bring industry and agriculture closely together. 【确认】
Meteorology is a detailed study of earth’s atmosphere. 【确认全句】
Portfolio is due to the internal review office no later than Tuesday.
The verdict depends on which side was more convincing to the jury.
We are delighted to have professor Robert to join our faculty. 【消消确认全句】
I can’t attend the lecture because I have a doctor appointment.
Students can download the materials from the website. 【确定】
I will be in my office every day from 11 to 12. 【确认】
There will be ample opportunities to ask questions about the presentation.
Elephant is the largest land living mammal. 【确认黑体字】
We are not going to accept the assignment after the due date on Friday.
To receive the reimbursement, you must keep the original receipts.
Newspapers around the world are reporting stories of presidents.
The first person in space was from the Soviet Union. 【确认】
A demonstrated ability to write clear, correct and concise English is bigotry.
Due to rising demand for courses, the university should increase the staff, too.
Globalization has been an overwhelming urban and urbanization phenomenon.
Biographical information should be removed before the publication of the results.
Mary felt happy when she learned the results of the election.
I used to have a cup of coffee with one sugar.
I will be in my office every Tuesday and Thursday.
If you have problems, please contact your tutor.
You come with me. The others stay here.
Eating too much will do harm to your health.
There is a pharmacy on campus near the store.
Interpreters are not readily available in this department.
As for me, it is a strategy to go to judicial review.
Dr. Green’s office has been moved to the second floor of the building.
The clear evidence between brain events and behavioral events is fascinating. 【消消确认全句】
Please register your student email account at your earliest convenience.
Students will not be given credits for assignments submitted after the due date.
The seminar on writing skills has been canceled.
Any text or references you make should be cited appropriately in the footnotes.
【新】Vessels carry blood from the heart to other part of the body. (待确认)
We must hand in our assignments by the end of the week. 【消消确认全句】
Residents hall is closed prior to the academic building closing time in the semester. 【消消确认全句】
On behalf of our department, I would like to thank you for your participation. 【消消确认全句】
The student welfare officer can help with questions about exam technique. 【Official Guide-Test 1原句，单复数均可确认】
You should include your name and identification number in the registration form.【确认】
A computer virus destroyed all my files. 【消消确认全句】
The theoretical proposal was challenged to grass. （发音近似，可以照读）
Students are so scared of writing essays because they have never learned how. 【消消确认全句】
All the assignments must be submitted by the end of this week.
The result of the study will be published next month. 【消消确认全句】
The real reason for global hunger is not the lack of food, but poverty. 【消消确认全句】
The minimal mark for Distinction is no less than 75%.
The office opens on Mondays and Thursdays directly follow the freshman seminar.
39.5% of Californian didn’t speak English. (不确定)
No more than four people can be in the lab at once. 【消消确认全句】
In Europe, the political pressure is similar regarding globalization.
The context/contest includes both the land history and the human history.
The original Olympic Games were celebrated as religious festivals.【消消确认全句】
The author expressed a (n.) that modern readers (adv.) cannot accept.
The first few sentences of an essay should capture the readers’ attention.
If you forgot your student number, you should contact Jenny Brise. 【消消确认全句】
Please finish all the reading chapters before the field trip.
Being a vegan means not eating any other meat.
I missed yesterday’s lecture. Can I borrow your notes?
Could you pass the material to students that are in your row? (有同学反应好像不太一样，待确认)
Sport is the cause of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. 【消消确认全句】
The wheelchair lift has been upgraded this month. 【消消确认全句】
Don’t forget to hand in your assignments by the end of next week.
The recent study has thrown out the validity of the argument.
She has been in the library for a long time.
I’m glad you got here safely.
The lecture tomorrow will discuss the educational policies in the United States.
The Psychology Department is looking for volunteers to be involved in research projects. 【消消确认全句】
Make sure you correctly cite all your sources. 【消消确认全句】
Even with the permit, finding a parking spot on campus is still impossible. 【消消确认全句】
There are varying plagiarism across different university departments. 【确认全句】
She is an expert of the 18th century French literature.
The course registration is open early March for new students.
I used to have a cup of coffee with one sugar.
Unfortunately, the two most interesting economic election clash on my time table.
Students should take advantages of the online resources/internet before attending the lecture.
Conferences are always scheduled on the third Wednesday of the month.
There is no entrance fee for tonight’s lecture. 【消消确认全句】
The test selected materials from all chapters in this course this semester.
Meeting with tutors/mentors could be arranged for students who need additional help.
Most university teaching takes place in lectures and seminars. 【主语名词不可数，谓语单数】
Physics is the subject of matters and energy.
On this project, you will be asked to work as a group of three.
I didn’t understand the author’s point of view on immigration. 【消消确认全句】
Reserved collection books can be borrowed up to three hours.
Basketball was created in 1891 by a physician and a physical instructor. (待确认)
It is important to take gender into account when discussing the figures. 【消消确认全句】
We should take gender into account when analyzing the data. （疑似变体）
A thorough bibliography is needed at the end of every assignment. 【消消确认全句】
A preliminary bibliography is due the week before the spring break. 【消消确认全句】
The college welcomes students from all over the world. 【消消确认全句】
The glass is not the real solid, because it doesn’t have crystal structure.
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近期趋势

预测中的DI图，可前往“萤火虫公众号-考过必备-每日三分钟课堂”观看示范讲解

高频图始终就是这些高频图，普通数据图（Line, Bar, Pie Chart）仍居首位

有新图新地名：Luxembourg（卢森堡）注意发音
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RETELL LECTURE
近期趋势：

虽然4.1有新题加入，但旧题频率偏高
 以下来自《萤火虫机经 4.1 》

4.1.7 Napoleon Paris Renovation 拿破仑改造巴黎 4.1.48 Indian HIV Training 印度HIV培训
4.1.8 Pavlov’s experiment 巴甫洛夫实验 4.1.52 Survey on Media 网上问卷
4.1.10 Air Pollution 空气污染 4.1.56 Cloud Formation 云的形成
4.1.11 Monkey theorem 无限猴子定理 4.1.57 Underwater Antares Detectors for fish 鱼群探测器
4.1.13 Low Birth Rate 低生育率 4.1.58 Warning Label 化学品的警示标签
4.1.16 Open Border 打开国门 4.1.61 Four Dimensions 四维
4.1.17 Visual Description 可视化描述二战 4.2.11 Venus 金星
4.1.24 Children Obesity 儿童肥胖症 4.3.1 Bilingual parents 双语父母
4.1.26 Teaching 老教授谈教学 4.3.2 Absolute Zero 绝对零度
4.1.27 Large Hadron Collider 大型强子对撞机 4.3.5 Influence of Climate Change 气候变化对农业的影响
4.1.28 Food Labeling 食品标签 4.3.9 Social Identity 社会认同
4.1.33 Biomedical Engineering 生物工程 4.3.26 Ageing 老龄化
4.1.36 Freedom of Speech in Britain 英国言论自由 4.3.30 Hearing Loss 听力障碍
4.1.40 Loggerhead Turtle 红海龟迁徙 4.3.31 Practice and Performance 练习与表现
4.1.45 Earth and Mars 地球与火星 4.3.32 Cracking sound of knees 膝盖的声音
4.1.46 Early Robot 早期机器人 4.3.33 Shy Fish & Bold Fish 胆小鱼群
4.3.46 Educational Revolution 教育革命
ANSWER SHORT QUESTIONS
近期趋势：

“预测”的命中率基本保持在80-100%

本期预测仅挑选最高频题目；建议大家参考机经4.1，熟悉所有题目

对待生词的要求: 听到会认，发音正确
 以下来自《萤火虫机经 4.1 》
351. If a species is described as venomous, what substance it has? – Toxin
9. Animals with white ivory and long trunk? - Elephant
341. How many eggs are there in a dozen? - 12.
新. Do unions work for workers or management? - Workers
318. What is the book with maps? – Atlas
348. What is the mountain with the possibility of explosion? - Volcano.
129. What do you use to test the body temperature? - Thermometer.
新. What is paper made from? - Trees./Wood.
新. How many times does a biannual magazine published in one year? – Twice.
新. Which part of your leg can make it possible to bend? – Knee
286. Which of the following sports is more dangerous, parachuting or long-distance
running? - Parachuting.
123. What do you call an equipment we use to look at stars? — Telescope
153. What is the big musical instrument that has 88 black and white keys? - Piano.
353. How many days are there in February during a leap year? - 29 days.
368. Which part of body do optometrists examine? - Eyes.
372. What is the day when someone is born? - Birthday.
40. How would you call people who study ancient bones, rocks and plants? -
Archaeologist.
328. What is the opposite of ‘positive’? - Negative.
247. Which part at the end of book can be used for further reading? An index or a
bibliography? - Bibliography
266. Apart from addition, subtraction, and multiplication, what is the other
mathematical calculation method? - Division
299. How many sides does a pentagon have? - Five
23. How many alphabets are there in English? – 26
341. How many eggs are there in a dozen? - 12.
236. Which department studies the humans body part of heart? –Cardiology
118. What do you call a list in front of a book which outlines the structure of a
book? - Table of Contents
363. How do you describe the type of magazine that is published four times a
year? – Quarterly
317. What kind of book would you use to look up a word that you don‘t
understand? – Dictionary
358. What term is used for the amount of money we owe, asset or debt? – Debt
339. Which one is not a mammal: elephant, kangaroo, butterfly or dolphin? -
Butterfly.
Which one is not mythological animal? Unicorn, giraffe, dragon or mermaid? (题目
问法变了，注意生词) - Giraffe
What is paper made from? - Wood. / Trees.
What do humans and animals need to inhale for survival? – Oxygen
How many hemisphere does the equator split the earth into? – Two
新. What electronic device wakes you up in the morning? – Alarm clock.
What can be used to describe desert: aridity or humidity? – Aridity.
Where does a camel normally live? – Desert
SUMMARIZE WRITTEN TEXT
近期趋势：

新题加入机经4.1，已有参考答案
但旧题频率较高

备考过程中，请格外注意英美拼写问题。
本预测中，统一默认采取美式拼写。
 以下来自《萤火虫机经 4.1 》
6.1 Plug-in Vehicle 6.38 Comparative advantages
6.2 Rosetta Stone 6.41 Australian education
6.4 American English 6.43 Nobel Peace Prize
6.5 Malaysian Tourism 6.44 London
6.6 WWW 6.45 Beauty Pageants
6.9 Overqualified employees 6.47 Children watching TV
6.16 Columbus 6.48 Midday Napping
6.17 Online Teaching & Learning 6.49 Wine Industry
6.19 Vividity of TV and Newspaper 6.54 Moving from City back to Countryside
6.21 Frog Amber 6.55 Skip breakfast
6.22 Children Allowance 6.56 Compulsory Voting in Australia
6.28 Language Decay 6.57 Compulsory voting in UK
6.33 Cows and Grass 6.82 Pre-service teachers
6.34 Technology Prediction 6.83 Honey Benefit to athletes
6.36 Parents birth order 6.94 Logged Forests
6.37 Tree rings 6.99 Energy Demand
 机经未收录 · 零散新题回忆 · 待补充
新. Scientific Course 新. The Fear of Nature (OUTLINE ONLY)
1) 学生在选择scientific courses的过程中会产生很多新 1) A female … found that the more we understand
的发现 nature, the more fear humans have.
2) 但是老师们不会 2) She said this fear by stressing both things make
human part from animals and share with animals.
3) 所以老师们在学生进行相关research的过程中，不
要过多地干扰 3) People think nature and culture is opposed.
MRI brain scan 大脑反应对比 4) She disagrees with this idea. She believes that culture
提到了Chess expert & Amateur (待补充) is part of nature and the result of evolution.

Panda 大熊猫
1) 野生熊猫数量增多
2) 它们的栖息地也在逐渐扩展
3) 这要归功于中国政府的policy
4) 还要归功于政府和国际组织的合作

参考答案: While the number of wild panda has been

increasing, their habitat is also expanding, which is
attributed to the policy implemented by China and the
cooperation between governments and international
organizations.
(仅根据上文回忆撰写，并非原文；届时请依照参考答案的逻辑
顺序照抄原文)
WRITING ESSAY
近期趋势：

高频题库非常稳定

基本保持每周1-2个新题的频率，但新题所占概率很小，基本还是标红的题目

预测中如果有单词未明确标注的英美拼写差别，统一默认采取美式拼写
 请参照机经 4.1 之作文思路观点词汇合集
8.30 小商铺变成大商场？ Large shopping malls are replacing small local shops in cities and towns. In your own experience, is it a
positive development?
8.35 图书馆只购入电子书，不买纸质书？With the increase of digital media available online, the role of the library has become
obsolete. Universities should only procure digital media rather than constantly updating textbooks. Discuss both the advantages and
disadvantages of this position and give your own point of view. 确认：原题里有updating这个词
8.39 政府应改善公交，不应该多修路？As cities expanding, some people claim governments should look forward creating better
networks of public transportation available for everyone rather than building more roads for vehicle owning population. What’s your opinion?
Give some examples or experience to support.
8.40 无现金社会的好处和坏处？Cashless society is becoming a reality. More and more people are using credit cards for payment, and
less people use cash. How realistic do you think it is and do you think it is beneficial or problematic? (问法更新)
8.42 医学延长人们的寿命是好是坏？The advanced medical technology will expand human’s life. Do you think it is a blessing or a
curse?
新 Some people argue that experience is the best teacher. Life experiences can teach more effectively than books or formal school
education. How far do you agree with this idea? Support your opinion with reasons and/or your personal experience. （Experience 此处指
“生活经历”；请注意区分它和 Essay Topic 43 的区别, 43 指的是“体验”）【消消考场回忆，措辞非常确定】
8.45 家长需要为孩子的行为负责吗? Should be held legally responsible for the actions of their children. Do you agree with this opinion?
Support your position with your own study, experience or observations.

8.46 迟交作业学校该不该扣分？Some universities deduct students’ work if assignment is given late. What is your opinion and suggest
some alternative actions?
8.47 不可能同时兼顾工作与学习，因为他们互相干扰。In order to study effectively, it requires comfort, peace and time. So it is
impossible to combine learning and employment at the same time. Do you think this is realistic in our life today? / To what extent do you agree
with this statement? Support your opinion with examples. 存在两种问法
 请参照机经 4.1 之作文思路观点词汇合集
8.48 难以兼顾工作和私人生活，这个问题有多普遍？会有什么后果？ The time people devote in job leaves very little time for personal life.
How widespread is the problem? What problem will this shortage of time cause?
8.48 难以兼顾工作和私人生活，有多重要？为什么做不到？Nowadays, it is increasingly more difficult to maintain the right balance between
work and other aspects of one’s life, such as leisure time with family members. How important do you think is this balance? Why do people find it hard
to achieve?
8.51 音乐帮助学习吗？Some people indicate that certain kind of music can promote learning for young children, while many researches showed
that results are mixed. What is your opinion? Use your own experience and observation.
8.59 各国政府组织所面临的最严重的问题是什么？解决方案是什么？The world’s governments and organizations are facing a lot of issues.
Which do you think is the most pressing problem for the inhabitants on our planet and give the solution?
8.60 建筑设计正面地或负面地影响了人们的工作和生活？How do you think that the design of building has impacts, either positively or
negatively, on where people live and work?
8.72 你的国家的教育系统有什么优点和缺点？请用你自己的经历来支持观点。What do you think are the strengths and weakness of the
education system in your country. Use your own experience to support your idea.
8.74 富裕国家必须要和贫穷国家共享他们的财富，你同意吗？Wealthy nations are required to share their wealth with poorer countries.
What is your opinion?
8.76 学校（中小学）应该教孩子打字而不是手写，你怎么看？Some SCHOOLS believe that CHILDREN should learn typing rather than a
good handwriting. How far do you agree with that? Show reasons with your experience.
8.78 记者是世界上最艰难的工作，你怎么看？Journalist is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. What do you think?
8.85 In social situations, some people believe that it is better to be a good listener than a good talker. Do you agree or disagree?
8.91 Internet or media is bad for young people because they make the young generation poor in communication and forming relationships. Do you
agree with this opinion? Please use examples or your personal experience to support your idea.
8.90 City population has been growing rapidly. To cope with this problem, should we rely on city planners or new policies?
 机经 4.1 未收录
25. It is equally important for school children and university students to be involved in the extra-curricular activities
as it is good for academic studies and examinations. What’s your opinion? Use your expertise or examples to
support.
26. Some people think school leavers should go to find a job rather than university education. Others think the
university education is essential for professional development. What’s your opinion of these two views? 高频
27. The statement “business and commercial organizations in any kind need to working hard to help environmental
challenges that faced by the whole world.” To what extent do you agree with this? Talk about your view.
28. The experience of work is more important than having a qualification. Do you agree or disagree?
29. As urban population growing, people feel city space is overcrowding. What solutions can you think of for this
problem? (措辞尚未确认)
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近期趋势：

机经4.1基本都是已经找到原文的答案，因此顺序可信

新题占比较多，旧题较少
 以下来自《萤火虫机经 4.1 》
9.1 Indian IT 9.41 Objectivity of Journalists
9.2 Foreign Aid 9.42 Competence and performance
9.3 Jet Stream 9.43 Animal exploratory urge
9.8 Charles Lindbergh 9.55 3D Printing
9.9 SEPAHUA 9.59 E-waste
9.15 Ocean Floor 9.61 City Mayors
9.21 Underperforming company 9.66 Arcelor-Mittal Takeover
9.26 Engineers for green technologies 9.68 Martin Luther King
9.30 Human worship Gods
9.69 A $300 House
9.33 Choose a school
9.70 Stem Cells
9.34 Heart Attack
9.73 Sherbet Powder
9.35 Study Overseas
9.79 The job of a manger
9.38 Carbon Pricing in Canada
9.81 Monash University student
9.39 Wal-Mart
9.82 Voice higher than 5mhz
 机经未收录 · 零散新题回忆 · 待补充
新. Validity & Reliability
1) Psychologists measure results in terms of validity and reliability.
2) Validity is defined as …
3) For example, when a survey is asking about someone’s personality, it shouldn’t ask him chemistry questions.
4) Meanwhile, a survey also values reliability.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
近期趋势：

有越来越多的原文被找到，感谢大家的贡献！
机经4.1已增加至300+题，大家加油！
红色：高频
 以下来自《萤火虫机经 4.1 》
10.1 Teenage Daughter 10.53 Alaska Island
10.2 Pinker 10.54 Peter Garrett
10.3 Video-conferencing 10.56 Complementary therapies
10.4 Australia Higher Education Funding 10.57 Mike’s Research
10.7 Edison 10.59 Egg-eating snakes
10.9 Trigger Points 10.61 Two Farms
10.12 Poverty 10.62 Investment
10.17 Ocean floor 10.64 Olympic medalists
10.26 Kashmiri 10.77 Professor Phoenix
10.25 Burger King 10.88 Folklore
10.29 Kimbell 10.94 The Eiffel Tower
10.28 Orchestra 10.108 Japan and China
10.35 Jean Piaget (下页修正4.1) 10.144 Australia and New Zealand
10.37 The definition of country 10.118 What‘s a herbal?
10.38 United Nations 10.148 Primate
10.39 Job of a doctor 10.152 Opportunity Cost
10.42 Enigma 10.185 Impressionist Painters
10.43 Oxford medical school 10.249 First-year students
10.48 Space work 10.270 Tokyo’s SkyTree
10.51 A Dog 10.312 Shanghai International Studies University
机经 4.1 机经内容补充 & 修正

Fashioned 其他备选词：guided，designed，opened
只有fashion 可以和 a way of thinking搭配（via: Google Search）
Fashion作动词时，意思为“制作、制造、创造”
SUMMARIZE SPOKEN TEXT
目前趋势：

最近陆续又出现了零星的未收录新题，希望大家一起帮忙
红色：高频；目前高频题目趋于稳定
除了标注的红色题目之外，所有新加入的新题都属于高频题目
预测中如果有单词未明确标注的英美拼写差别，统一默认采取美式拼写
 以下来自《萤火虫机经 4.1 》
11.2 Sound Receptor 声音接受器 11.45 Big Bang Theory 宇宙大爆炸
11.4 Female Novelist 女小说家 11.50 Language in danger 语言灭绝
11.6 Citizenship curriculum 公民教育 11.51 Smart Consumers and brand 顾客与品牌效应
11.12 Development of genes 基因五千年 11.52 Misuse of drugs 用药不当的危害
11.15 Talent War 人才之争 11.53 Human rights in UK 英国人权
11.18 Stanford University Management 管理学 11.54 Australian housing price 澳洲房价
11.16 Indian Peasant 印度农民 11.55 HTML & WWW
11.19 Devolution of Government Powers 政府权力下放 11.56 Sign Language 符号语言
11.20 Government Use Tricks 政府伎俩 11.58 Pandemic 传染病的传播
11.21 University competition 高校竞争 11.59 London Architecture 伦敦丑建筑
11.22 Urbanization and Agriculture 城市化 11.60 Industrialization & Adam Smith 工业化
11.22 Agriculture and Urbanization 农业与工业化 11.61 Water Purification 水净化
11.25 Einstein 爱因斯坦 11.62 Market Economy 市场经济
11.31 Amory Lovins 艾莫利·拉文斯 11.65 We are animals. 人类就是动物
11.41 Definition of Risk 字典定义 (下页纠错) 11.67 Good quality of journalism 优质新闻
11.42 Child Depression 儿童抑郁症 11.68 Time Traveling 时空穿梭
11.43 Implicit and Explicit Memory 隐性显性记忆 11.69 Parenting babies 教养孩子
11.44 Fishing industry in Africa 非洲渔业 11.70 Climate Change Prediction 气候变化预测
 机经 4.1 机经内容补充 & 修正
11.41 Definition of Risk (原机经逻辑有误)
场景：一堂讲Risk Analysis的课上。
To understand risk analysis, we have to know the definition of RISK.
According to the dictionary, RISK is defined in two ways:
consequence and chance. And this is exactly what we will learn in
this course. As for ‘safety’ and ‘safe’, the definitions in dictionaries
are different from those in the field of Risk Analysis, but in this
course, we just need to know ‘safe’ and ‘not safe’.
老师说，要学习“风险分析”这门课，必须先知道“Risk”的定义。
按照字典里的定义，Risk包含consequence和chance，这也是这节课
我们要学的。但对于‘safety’和‘safe’这两个词，字典上提供的
解释和我们这门课给他们下的定义是不一样的。我们只需要了解“安
全”和“不安全”就可以了。

11.71 Climate Change Prediction

The problem of climate change becoming severe due to an
increase … Although the scientists’ prediction of climate change
may be wrong, people cannot afford the risk of not taking action.
Commercial interests, group communities and national governments
should address this problem because of the population growth and
agriculture production capacity. We cannot ignore the prediction
because of the eleventh years and change in precipitation in a
global scale. (待完善补充)
FILL IN THE BLANKS (LISTENING)
目前趋势：

预测单词表的命中率基本维持在50%上下
必须好好背诵，不要轻视Spelling mistakes
关注英美差别
RECENTLY TESTED WORDS
Hydrogen, emergency, powered, field, Assumption, charity, proportion, mentioned, stolen, constant, package, discovery,
technology, subscribes, mysterious, particular, electronically, representative, turned, ravel(后面搭配了long story), translated,
sequentially, expressions, branding, curing (读音是cure的ing形式), shadow, tropical, forests, financial institutions, Undeniable,
radically, constitute(s), incredibly, huge, enlarge, represents, wisdom, media/medium (注意辨音), Ridiculous, occurrence,
occurring, occupies, absolutely, appalling*, Nutrients, introduced, months, subsiding, discuss, variety, sociable, depth,
shallow, underneath, floor, profound, tiny, tightly, insurance, expansion, getting, clout/clot (注意辨音), Synthesis, envisions,
constitution, fashions, followers, spirit, movements, determine, supporting, classical, characters, individual, Coaching,
principally, exhibit, incorporate, sculpture, articles, passive, instilled, Nitrogen, journalism, prospective, femininity, boast
(up), Clusters, distinction, observable, monetary, opt (一闪而过,很难听出这个词,后面搭配了for), pedal (后面搭配boat),
technologically, thrown, foreshadowed, predicament, historical, system, engineering, forecast, extreme, graduate, role,
obscure, strategy, getting, situation, demographic, moderation, addition, natural, emulates, intentionally, subconsciously,
journalists, electronics, communications, phenomenon, complex, rush, aggressive, serve, challenge, knowledge, ancient,
propose, purpose, inevitable, improvements, histories, readably, brought, community, ferry, travelling/traveling,
vernacular, institutional, permanent, admit, whole, pragmatic, government, increasing, squabble, turned, photographs,
emphasized/emphasised (注意英美), revolutionized/revolutionised (注意英美), paradox, similar, rapidly, massive, enormous,
lenient, discovered, covered, dispersion, emit, arbitrated, individuality, identical, investigate, root, necessarily, modes,
professionally, introduced, different, relatives, environment, technological, lined, universe, brilliant, colloquial, innovator,
experiencing, optimizing, representatively, search, quantitative, qualitative, materials, minimize/minimi (注意英美),
existence, occurs, modes, traveling/travelling, psychological, introduced, emphasis/emphases (前者单数后者复数), crisis,
scary, intentional, stabilized/stabilised (注意英美,千万注意 bil 这个部分!), convincible,

*动词：Appal（英式） Appall （美式）

但：现在分词-ing/过去分词-ed 必须double L，无论英美
WRITE FROM DICTATION
目前趋势：

新题缓步增加，不需要太过于担心新题的出现，目前新题比率仅为10%
预测中如果有单词未明确标注的英美拼写差别，统一默认采取美式拼写
下划线：有争议，待确认，考试时要自己注意听
加粗：高分8炸9炸学员或老师确认的细节词，一定准确
Behind the crops, there is a flat cart drawn by mules. (极有可能是crops，庄稼地，符合语境)
Behind the group, there is a flat cart drawn by mules. (有同学确定是group)
It was hard to anticipate (how) all the different characters would react. （不确定how的存在）
We study science to understand and appreciate the world around us. 【确认】
Scientists are always asking the government for more money.
The same issue featured both explanations of the problem.【确认】
The business policy seminar includes an internship with a local firm.【确认】
Radio is a popular form of entertainment throughout the world.
The synopsis contains the most important information.【确认】
While reconciliation is desirable, basic underlying issues must first be addressed. 【确认】
【新】The new medical students should attend the talk about optional courses. （待确认）
The commissioner will portion the funds among other authorities. 【确认是portion】
Mutually exclusive events can be described as either complementary or opposite. 【确认】
【新】The summer course was cancelled (UK)/canceled (US) due to insufficient enrolment (UK)/enrollment (US).
One of the election promises is to decrease the income tax.
You will need to purchase an academic gown before the commencement.【确定是will】
University departments carefully monitored/monitor articles and other publications by faculty.
Our professor is hosting the business development conference. 【确认】
Students have the options to live in college residences or apartments. 【确认】
The railways make long-distance travel possible for everyone.
Participants initially select from a range of foundation subjects. 【确认】
You can contact all your tutors by email. 【消消确认全句】
Native speakers are exempt from the language tests in their own language. 【确认】
The article verifies/reflects/illustrates a number of/various interesting experiments. (语速很快，待确认)
Supply and demand is one of the most fundamental concepts in economics.
Control systems in manufacturing provide a high level in accuracy. 【确认主谓复数，确认介词in】
Those who seek for formal extension should contact their faculty for information. 【确认】
They were struggling last year to make their service pay.
The chemistry building is located near the entrance of the campus.
Teaching assistants will receive a monthly stipend for housing. 【确认】
Everyone must evacuate the premises during the fire drill. 【确认】
Before submitting your dissertation, your adviser/advisor must approve your application. 【确认】
Although sustainable development is not easy, it is our responsibility.
Free campus tours run daily during summer for prospective students.
Tribes … with each other to build up (the) monolithic statues. (动词发音近似 ride/thrive/tried/vibe)【确认复数】
The teacher asked the group to commence the task.
Clinical placement in nursing prepares students for professional practice. 【确认全句】
The qualification will be assessed by using criterion/criteria reference to approach. 【确认有to】
The placement test of/for mathematics and statistics is offered every semester. （有可能是for，请注意听）
That means that we have so many struggles in the lab.【有同学表示确定黑体加粗部分】
Let me know if anyone/anybody struggles in the lab. （迅雷不及掩耳，请注意辨别）
The theme of the instrumental work exhibited more of a demure compositional style. 【确认exhibited】
Your lowest quiz grade has been omitted from the calculations. 【确认】
The poster of this play is hung in the large hall.
【新】Accountant/Accounting students should have a good understanding of profit and loss statement.
The massive accumulation of data was converted into a communicable argument. 【确认】
Traffic is the main cause of (air) pollution in many cities. 【确认是of 和 many】
Graduates of journalism can get a job in the communications field. 【确认communications*】
P.S. communications的复数形态 表示”通讯行业”
All of the assignments must be submitted in person to the faculty office.
I thought it was through the small meeting room. （迅雷不及掩耳，请注意辨别）
Most of these features were part of the previous system.
You should submit your team papers to the general office.
Experts are (now) able to forecast weather over much longer periods.
He is regarded as the most foremost economist this year.
A good assistance is not afraid to ask questions.
There are different/many types of governments in the world.
Tomorrow’s lecture will discuss educational policy in the United States.
Undergraduates pursue their interests in special stages within the program (programme). （确定有pursue，确定有interests）
Good research paper delivers practical benefits to real people. 【确认全句】
The application process may take longer than expected.
Observers waited nervously and with bated breath for the concert.【确认有and】
Animals raised in captivity behave differently than their wild counterparts. 【确认】
You are required to complete the research paper by Monday.
The sociology department is highly regarded worldwide.
The first assignment is due on the fourteenth of September. 【确认】
Review all sources before drawing any conclusions.【确认conclusions复数】
The ways in which people communicate are constantly changing. 【消消确认全句】
The evaluation forms will be reviewed by university personnel. 【确认有The】
This morning’s lecture on economic policy has been canceled (美式拼写)/cancelled (英式拼写).
Climate change is now an acceptable phenomenon among reputable scientists.
No more than four people can be in the lab at once. 【消消确认全句】
Some people are motivated by competition, while others prefer collaboration.
The visitor used to be the lecturer of this department.
Good research delivers practical benefit to real people.
The timetable for the next/new term will be available next week.
The camera can identify eyes and focus on them.
The fellow students cannot be addressed enough.
The professor took one year working on her book. (待确认)
The site is designed to be interactive.
Click the logo above to enter the site.
The essay contains most of the important information.
Students’ concession cards can be obtained by completing an application form.
The nation achieved prosperity by opening its ports for trade.
We have not yet achieved equality in our society. 【消消确认全句】
She used to be the editor of the student newspaper.
Please visit the website for information about the opening times. 【确认】
The toughest part of research for undergraduate/postgraduate education is funding. （旧题变体）
Geography is generally divided into two branches: of human and physical.
When workers ask for higher wages, companies often raise their prices.【确认】
The library holds substantial collection of materials/material on economic history.
The students were instructed to submit their assignments before Friday.
You will acquire many skills during the academic studies. 【确认】
The plight of wildlife has been ignored by developers.
Tomorrow’s lecture will discuss educational policy in the United States.
Students are encouraged to monitor studies by themselves.
Students are encouraged to monitor their own attendance.
Students (who) attempted to go to the conference must register now.
Collaboration between departments is a feature of successful companies.
All lectures and learning materials can be found on the internet.
Read safety instructions before using the equipment during the workshop.
An introduction is an essential element of presentation.
We can’t consider any increase in our prices at this stage. 【确认】
The article presents a number of very interesting experiments. 【有同学已确认】
The artists/artist tied/ties to/with conservative politicians earned their/the roles as/of critics.
Undergraduates may participate in specific stages within the program (programme).
Undergraduates need some specific sources to analyze (analyse) a program (programme).
Those seeking for formal extension should contact their faculty for information. 【确认】
The city founders created a set of rules that became laws.【确认】
If finance is a cause of concern, scholarships may be available. 【确定】
The sustainable development is not easy, but it is unavoidable.
The new paper challenged the previously accepted theories.
The designers will complete the plan later today. The visiting guest used to be the lecturer of this department.
The department has higher than normal proportion of postgraduate students.
Some departments have their own special book collections. 【确认】
In this language course, we focus on fluency and accuracy.