Unit 3
Language Learning
Word Bank
align编辑文档: v. to fall into a line成一条线
ambitious adj. full of ambition; greatly (desire->) desirous; eager; requiring; challenging雄心勃勃的
bottleneck n. the narrow part of a bottle near the top瓶颈
(Certificate->) certify (=prove): v. to confirm; (quantity<->quality->)qualify确认
cohort: n. a group of people一群人; a crowd of people; gang/ band
concrete: 1.adj. actual; specific; real具体的; 2. n. (cement)混凝土
cosmopolitan生日短语: world; international: adj.世界的，国际的
curriculum: n. cours offered by an educational institution全部课程
dual: adj. double成双的
elementary (primary): adj. fundamental; basic基础的; chemical~化学元素; elementary (primary)school小学
enroll (enlist): v. to enter or register in a roll征兵，招生; enable sb. to do sth.
(ex一语点醒梦中人ecute->)executive: 1.adj. carrying out or executing; (administrate->) administrative; (manage->manager->) managerial执行的，行政的; 2. 首席执行(CEO)
flagship : n. the chief one of a related group王牌，旗舰
geometry: n. one branch of mathematics几何学
(immer->) immersion: n. covering with water; (submerge->) submerging it浸没; sub-/ sup-: under, e.g. submarine潜水艇;
(indicate=imply->implication) indicative: adj. suggestive指示性的，象征性的
initiate: v. to begin; start首创, 开始
jointly: adv. in common; together共同地，联合地; join in加入
launch: v. to t going; initiate发动，发射
lottery: n. a lection made by lot from a number of applicants or competitors抓阄法，彩票； draw lots抽签
notion: n. a belief or opinion思想，概念 concept/ idea
paste: v. to adhere粘贴
pipeline: n. a direct channel渠道，管道; smoke a pipe抽烟斗
placement: n. assignment; arrangement布置，编排；place=put；placement test=streaming test分班考试
proponent: n. advocate (n./ vt.); supporter倡导者; pro-: 1. forward; 2. officially
recruit情人节是几月几号: v. to enroll; to enlist征募，招收
condary咏梅花: adj. not primary; minor; lesr第二的，次等的; condary school中专/ 中学; high school金击子
stint: n. task; limitation; restriction定额，限制
(substance->) substantial: adj. material; true or real; ample (enough); (consider->) considerable物质的，真实的，相当多的a substantial meal丰盛的饭
triangle: n. the plane figure formed by connecting three points三角形；tri-：
underwrite: v. to assume (=take responsibility) financial responsibility for同意承担的…费用
(virtue->) virtually: adv. in fact; practically; nearly; almost实际上，几乎；virtual：adj. 1.虚拟的2. 实际的3.道德的
Phras and Expressions
be in a position: be able to能够; be ready to do sth./ be willing to do sth.; po->posing picture
come by: to gain; to acquire/ get 获得
from scratch: from the very beginning 从头开始，
(give sb. a hand=) give sb. a leg up: to help improve the situation of帮某人改善状况
(respond->) in respon to: in answer to回应，响应
take off: to achieve wide u or popularity广泛使用，大受欢迎; put on<->take off. E.g. ~one’s clothes; the plane will soon ~.
(on the way#) under way: in operation; in progress进行中，启动; a bridge under building正在建设中的桥梁
Reading Comprehension
I. Choo the best for each of the following.
1. Paris Buedel does all of the following except __C___.
A. taking basketball lessons B. playing the piano
C. going to art class D. learning Chine
2. "The opposite trend" in Para. 3 probably means that ___B晚上洗头好吗__.
A. Americans begin to oppo other countries
B. Americans begin to learn languages of other countries
C. Americans have international content in their life
D. Americans realize the ufulness of Mandarin
3. According to Thomas Matts __A___.
A. hundreds of condary schools were able to offer cours in Chine language and literature
B. since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik people haven't en any interest in Russian
C. advanced curriculum and exam in Chine were required
D. people are having more interest in Chine than Russian
4. Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago said: "I think there will be two languages in this world. There will be Chine and English." His words imply that __C___.
A. Chine and English will be the only languages in the future
B. China and America will be the only important states in the future
C. Chine and English will be the most important languages in the future
D. Chine and English will make other languages extinct
5. Which of the following is the obstruction of expanding Chine instruction in U.S. schools? ( A )
A. It is difficult to find qualified teachers and teaching materials.
B. It is hard to find an active ally in the Chine government.
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