1、1You can call me A.J., which is an abbreviation of my full name, Alexander Justice. I like to abbreviate my name because its easier for people to remember. I work for a museum that collects aboriginal artifacts.I would like to tell you why I have an abiding faith in the legal system. The story youre
2、 about to read has been abridged to reduce its length.I used to live in an area where criminals abounded and where the legal system seemed powerless. One day, my daughter was abducted. Although I abided by the kidnappers monetary demands, they refused to release her. I had no choice but to put my fa
3、ith in the legal authorities. The police responded immediately and searched the area. Despite their lack of success, they refused to abandon their search or to call an abort to their mission. They knew that any abortive action would surely result in my daughters death.The investigation eventually le
4、d the police to conduct an abrupt search at the home of a local official who was abashed when he learned of the search. My daughter was found in his basement. She had abrasions to her wrists where the abrasive rope had scraped her. The official was arrested along with his bodyguard who abetted him i
5、n the kidnapping.The official was forced to abdicate his position and was sent to prison for life. The judge told him that he was lucky that capital punishment had been abolished and that it was only due to this abolition that he would not be executed. The swift apprehension and strict punishment of
6、 these criminals helped to abate my lack of faith in the legal system. These days, I truly believe in “justice“, and its not because of my name!记单词abandon vt. 抛弃，放弃 n.放纵，沉溺于abash vt.使羞愧abate v.（数量、程度等）减少，减轻，缓解abbreviate vt. 1.缩短 2. 缩写abbreviation n.缩写，缩写词abdicate v.1.让位，辞职 2. 放弃（权利或责任）abduct vt.绑架，拐
7、走abet vt.帮助；唆使，教唆；煽动，怂恿abide vi.遵守 vt.忍受abiding adj.持久的abolish vt.废除，取消abolition n.废除，革除aboriginal adj.土著的，原来的；土著居民的abort n.中止计划（任务）abortive adj.失败的，无结果的abound vi. 充满；富于abrasion n.表面磨损abrasive adj.研磨的 abridge v.缩短，删节abrupt adj.突然的，意外地2热爱数字（Love of Numbers）As an academician, I think Mathematics is an
8、 intriguing and absorbing science. However, many of my students consider it an abstract science and they hate it because the equations are too difficult to absorb and to remember. I think my students would laugh if they know how I became so interested in Math.When I was a freshman in college, I also
9、 believed Math was a mere abstraction. Studying it was like falling into a spinning abyss of numbers and symbols. Just thinking about it seemed like an abuse of my brain. However, my entire tuition was financed by an academic scholarship, so I had to maintain high marks in all of my classes, includi
10、ng Math.My most abstruse class was Advanced Calculus Mathematics. It was taught in a large lecture hall which abutted the North access gate of the University. Unlike the many absentees in my class who often abstained from attending the boring lectures, I dared not absolve myself from this responsibi
11、lity. Any degree of absenteeism would probably cause me to fail Math and to lose my scholarship. I was so afraid of failing that even pledged abstinence from my abundant supply of alcohol. It wasnt until the fourth week of Math class that I met the wonderful person who would accelerate my interest a
12、nd understanding of this absurd subject. She was a foreign exchange student from Beijing. She was also a brilliant mathematician. She would come to class everyday in a colorful silk scarf that accentuated her lovely smile.It was so nice to meet someone from my home country. She inspired me to love M
13、ath. Although we now live and teach in different countries, I still see her smiling face between every number I write!记单词absenteeism n. 旷课，旷工absentee n. 缺席者absolve v. 1.（宗教上的）宽恕 2. 赦免（罪行、过失等），解除（责任等）absorb vt. 1. 吸收（液体、知识等） 2. 理解、掌握absorbing adj. 吸引人的，引人入胜的abstain v. 自制、自动放弃，戒绝，有意回避abstinence n. 自制，
14、节制（禁欲、戒酒）abstract adj. 1. 抽象的 2. 难解的，深奥的abstraction n. 抽象（概念）abstruse adj. 难懂的，深奥的absurd adj. 荒谬的，可笑的abundant adj. 丰富的，充裕的；大量的abuse n. （权利等的）滥用；（物品的）不精心使用abut vi. 邻接，毗邻abyss n. 深渊，深坑academic adj. 学术的；学院的；理论的academician n. 学会会员；院士；学者accelerate v. 1.加快，加速 2. 促进，促使早日发生accentuate v. 突出，强调access n. 1. 接触
15、，接近(的机会) 2. 入口，通道3一位作家的法子（A Writers Method）For the last ten years, I have written novels for a living. Through my work, I have been able to accumulate a fair amount of wealth. I have been lucky because many of my books have received acclaim from literary critics. My lastest accomplishment is a myste
16、ry novel. It is a fictional account of how a clever and accomplished thief, posing as an accountant, gains access to the computer system of a large bank. Having extensive knowledge of accounting, he and a woman accomplice use the banks computer system to accomplish the biggest theft in history.To be
17、 a good writer, I think you must find a quiet environment where you can think, preferably one with limited accessibility. Some of my most acclaimed work was written at an isolated island hotel off the coast of China. I highly recommend this place.The island is accessible only by boat and the hotel i
18、s accredited by the Asian Resort Association as a five-star accommodation. Upon arrival, the manager will accompany you to your room and show you how everything works. The staff is trained to accommodate your every need. Any errors in service are purely accidental. The security is excellent and ther
19、es little chance of being accosted by strangers.Each room has a balcony with a view of the ocean. On the balcony you will find a large leather chair and a sturdy writing desk. The bathroom is very modern and contains many unique accessories. The most useful bathtub accessory is their mini-desk, whic
20、h allows you to write while soaking in a tub of hot water.To continue being a good writer, you must find a way to relax your mind after a long day of writing. Whats my secret method of relaxation? Playing the accordion!记单词accessible adj. 可接近的accessibility n. 易接近；可到达accessory n. 附件，零件；小摆设accidental a
21、dj.意外的，偶然的acclaim n. 赞誉，赞许acclaimed adj. 受赞誉的accommodate vt. 1. 容纳，包含；供应（住宿） 2.使适应；迁就，满足accommodation n. 住处，膳宿accompany vt. 陪伴，陪同；伴奏accomplish vt. 完成，达到，实现accomplished adj. 精通的，熟练的accomplishment n. 成就accordion n. 手风琴accost v. 向人搭话account n. 1. 记述，描述；报告，报道 2. 说明，解释 3. 户头；账目 4. 理由，根据；考虑accounting n. 会
22、计学accountant n. 会计（员），会计师accredit vt. 1. 委派官员到国外，授权 2. 鉴定为合格，确认达到标准accumulate vi. 堆积，积聚；积累备选单词acclaim, accommodate, accompany, accomplish, accomplished, account for, accumulateThe three main television networks in the United States _ more advertising dollars than any other medium.The glacier（冰河）had
23、formed as layer upon layer of snow _ year after year.Human labor could still _ as much work as the early machines.His house can _ a meeting of the entire committee.I need someone to _me while I play the piano.These artists achieved widespread popular success and _.They were _ musicians.She will _ th
24、e man to the restaurant.4被告（The Accused）Bob is an excellent trial lawyer with a superior legal acumen. Unlike many other lawyers that need to use acronyms to remember certain legal principles, Bob simply uses his photographic memory. What makes Bob even more special is his acute sense for reading pe
25、oples emotions, especially those of jurors.Due to his reputation, he is able to acquire the most interesting cases. His jealous competitors often accuse him of being too acquisitive and taking away their business. But I respect Bob for his many achievements. I remember the first trial he ever did.Bo
26、b was hired by an acquaintance named Jim who was accused of internationally throwing acid on another mans arm in a laboratory where they were both activating chemicals. Jim was adamant that the accusation was false. He claimed it was an accident that occurred during an argument. Being a contract law
27、yer, Bob was not accustomed to handling trials in front of a jury. However, he agreed to the acquisition of Jims case because he strongly believed in Jims innocence. The thought of an innocent man being convicted of a crime he didnt commit actuated Bobs hidden trial skills.At the trial, Bob proved t
28、hat the other man caused his own injury by pushing Jim while Jim was working with dangerous chemicals. Bob also proved that the mans claim of an acute injury was false. The actual injury was minor. Bob asked the jury to acquit Jim of all criminal charges. Amazingly, Bob achieved and acquittal for Ji
29、m.Ill never forget what Bob did for Jim, because I was there. I am Jim. In fact, I still remember the adage Bob used to explain why he took my case for free. He said, “In doing, we learn.”记单词accusation n. 谴责；控告accuse vt. 指责，归咎accustomed adj. 习惯了的achieve vt. 完成，实现；赢得achievement n. 成就，功绩acid n. 酸 adj.
30、 1. 酸的 2. 尖酸的，刻薄的acquaintance n. 熟人acquire vt. 获得，学到acquisition n. 获得；收购；接受acquisitive adj. 想获得的，贪得无厌的acquit v. 宣告无罪acquittal n. 宣判无罪acronym n. 用大写字母表示的缩写词activate vt. 刺激，使活动actual adj. 实际的，现行的actuate vt. 开动；促使acumen n. 敏锐，聪明，才智acute adj. 1. 灵敏的，敏锐的 2. （事情）剧烈的；很严重的adage n. 格言，谚语adamant adj. 固执的，坚定不移
31、的备选单词accuse, accustom, acid, acquireIts the _ that eventually eats away the paper.They had begun to _ and use capital.Im not _ to using a gas stove.The police _ Bill of committing the crime.5适应是关键（Adaptation Is the Key）I must admit, I didnt like Tom in the beginning. He lived in the house that was a
32、djacent to mine, and I knew he was addicted to painkillers. He had injured his back while building adobe houses in the countryside for the local government administration. The painkillers numbed his back pain and allowed him to continue performing his heavy construction work. However, it wasnt long
33、before he got caught for failing to adhere to the drug laws.I still recall what the judge told him shortly before he adjourned the court. “Youll either have to adapt to a life without drugs or adjust to living in the prison that adjoins this courthouse.”I was admittedly upset when the judge asked me
34、 to help administer Toms probation. I felt that the judge was making me an unwilling and unnecessary adjunct to the court system. But I had no choice. I thought to myself, “Adaptation is the key.” So I changed my attitude towards Tom and I soon learned that Tom was just as adaptable.Tom heeded the j
35、udges warning. He quit his construction job and stopped using painkillers. He put all of his time and effort into inventing a new adhesive for constructing brick houses. His dedication was admirable. He became quite adept at chemistry and before long, he discovered a key additive that made his glue
36、superior to all other adhesives.Now, I greatly admire Tom and he has become a good friend. I guess adaptation really is the key!记单词adapt v. （使）适应，调整；改编adaptable adj. 能适应的，适应性强的adaptation n.改编，改写；适应环境addict vt. 使沉溺，使上瘾additive adj. 加法的 n. 添加剂adept adj. 熟练的，擅长的，拿手的，有一手的adhere vi. 1. 黏附，粘牢 2. 追随，坚持，遵守a
37、dhesive n. 粘着物 adj. 粘着的adjacent adj. 接近的，毗连的，邻近的adjoin vt. 相邻，毗连adjourn v. 延期；休会adjunct n. 附件，附属，附庸adjust vt.调整，使适于administer vt. 管理administration n. 1. 管理，经营 2. 当局，政府admirable adj. 值得称赞的，令人钦佩的admire vt. 钦佩，崇拜；欣赏admit vt. 1. 准许进入 2. 承认admittedly adv. 公认地；诚然地，无可否认地adobe n.泥砖，土坯（房）备选词汇adapt, adhere, a
38、dhesive, adjacent, adjunct, adjust, administer, admire, admitPeople greatly _ Washingtons integrity.Some of sizable ice crystals _ to each other to create a cluster of ice crystals or a snowflake.I must _ that my performance was bad. Only in Pennsylvania and _ areas was stone widely used in dwelling
39、s.The garage was an _ to the house.Its considered one of the strongest _in nature.The basic idea is that insect pests can not _ to temperatures much above normal.How do individual ants _ to specialized tasks?Professor Andrews has agreed to _ the exam.6圣诞节（Christmas）Im a big advocate of Christmas celebrations. Its still my favorite time of year. Although China hasnt adopted this special holiday, theres still hope. With the advent of Chinas membership in the WTO, Chinese people will be exposed to a number of Western holidays. My guess is that they will adore Christmas.
