Cambridge 4 TEST1

1.easy to reach = accessible 容易到达的 adj.
2.encounter = face = confront = meet 遇见，遭遇 v.
3.mistaken view = misconception 错误的观点 n.
4.ignore = pay no attention = pay any attention = take no notice = not take any notice 忽略，无视 v.
5.change = modify(modification) 改变 v.
6.destruction = destroy = loss 毁坏 n.
7.investigate = make inquiries = enquiries = go into = probe = look into 调查 v.
probe:ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about sb./sth.
8.where = geographical location 表地点
9.important = vital = essential = crucial 重要的 adj.
10.reason = cause = factor = origins = root = stimulus = impetus 原因
origins: the point from which sth. starts ;the cause of sth. 起因
root: the main cause of sth.,such as a problem of difficult situation 根源
stimulus: something that help sb/sth to develop better or more quickly 激励因素
impetus: something that encourage a process or activity to develop more quickly 动力
11.protect = guard = safeguard = shield = conservation 保护 v.
protect: to make sure that sb/sth is note harmed, injured, damaged 保护
guard: to protect properly, places or people from attack or danger 守卫
safeguard: to protect sth/sb from loss, harm or danger; to keep sb/sth safe 保障
shield: to protect sb/sth from danger, harm or sth unpleasant 保护
12.newspaper, television = media 媒体 n.
13.where to live = habitat 居住地 n.
14.get warmer = global warming 变暖 n.
15.contribute to = play a part 有助于 v.
16.survive = continuing existence 幸存，活下来 v.
17.curriculum = course = syllabus 课程 n .
18.link to = be connected with = be linked with 把…和…相联系 v.
19.underdeveloped = degenerated = rudimentary 不发达的 adj.
degenerate = become worse
rudimentary = not fully developed
20.poor = bad = badly = not very good = not good at something = weak 贫穷的， 可怜的 adj.
21.follow = track = shadow = hound = stalk 跟踪，追踪 v.
shadow: to follow closely 紧跟
hound: to chase someone 追赶
stalk: to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order to catch or kill themm 悄悄地跟踪
22.mating = courtship 交配
mating: to have sex and produce young, or to make animals do this
courtship: the time when people have a romantic relationship with the intention of getting married 恋爱期
23.exceptional = good = excellent = outstanding = brilliant = impressive = admirable 超常的，例外的 adj.
brilliant: extremely intelligent or skilled
24.good vision ability = vision is obviously more useful 好的视力
25.best = well = greatest = finest = ideal = top = number one = ultimate = optimum = definitive 极好的 adj.
26.surprised = amazed = astonished = astounded = be taken aback = startled 感到惊讶的 adj.
astounded: very surprised or shocked
be taken aback: to be very shocked or surprised
27.volunteer = subject 实验研究对象 n.
28.similiar = resemble = like = alike 相似的 adj.
29.blind = can not see 瞎的 adj.