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核心词汇2300计划
7月3日
despite [dis'pait] prep.不管,不顾
destination [.desti'neiʃən] n.目的地,终点
destroy [dis'trɔi] v.破坏,摧毁,消灭
destruction [dis'trʌkʃən] n.破坏,消灭
destructive [dis'trʌktiv] a.破坏性的
detect [di'tekt] v.察觉,发觉,侦察,探测
detective [di'tektiv] n.侦探
determine [di'tə:min] v.决心,决定;确定,限定
determination [di tə:mi'neiʃən] n.决心,决定,确定
determined [di'tə:mind] adj.决定性的
devise [di'vaiz] v.设计,想出,发明
device [di'vais] n.装置,设备,仪表;方法,设计
devote [di'vəut] v.(to)奉献,致力
devotion [di'vəuʃən] n.献身,忠诚
diagnose ['daiəgnəuz] v.诊断
dialect ['daiəlekt] n.方言
die [dai] v.死
death [deθ] n.死亡;灭亡,毁灭
dead [ded] a.死的,无感觉的
deadline ['dedlain] n.最后期限
deadly ['dedli] a.致命的,致死的
differ ['difə] v.(from)与…不同;(with)与…意见不同
difference ['difərəns] n.差别,差异,分歧
different ['difrənt] a.差别的,差异的,不同的
differentiate [.difə'renʃieit] v.区分,区别;(使)不同
diffuse [di'fju:z] v.扩散;传播 a.(文章等)冗长的,漫无边际的
dilemma [di'lemə. dai-] n.(进退两难的)窘境,困境
diligent ['dilidʒənt] a.勤奋的,用功的
dim [dim] a.暗淡的,模糊的
diminish [di'miniʃ] v.缩小,减少,递减
dine [dain] v.吃饭,进餐
dinner ['dinə] n.正餐,宴会
discard [dis'kɑ:d] v.丢弃,抛弃
discipline ['disiplin] n.纪律,学科
discriminate [dis'krimineit] v.区别,辨别;(against)有差别地对待,歧视
disguise [dis'gaiz] n./v.假装,伪装
dismay [dis'mei] n./v.(使)惊恐,(使)惊愕;(使)失望,(使)绝望
dismiss [dis'mis] v.免职,解雇,开除,解散
disperse [dis'pə:s] v.分散,驱散,解散
display [di'splei] v./n.陈列,展览,显示
dispose [dis'pəuz] v.(of)处理,处置;(for)布置,安排
disposal [dis'pəuzəl] n.处理,处置;布置,安排
dispute [dis'pju:t] v.争论,争执
distinct [dis'tiŋkt] a.清楚的,明显的;(from)截然不同的
distinction [dis'tiŋkʃən] n.差别,区分
distinguish [dis'tiŋgwiʃ] v.(from)区别,辨别;辨认出;使杰出
distort [dis'tɔ:t] v.歪曲,扭曲
distract [dis'trækt] v.分散,打扰;迷惑,扰乱
阅读理解：
In many countries the standard of living enjoyed by their people has increased rapidly in recent years. Sadly, not everyone in these countries is so fortunate and many people in rich countries are homeless.
The reasons for homelessness are various, but poverty is undoubtedly one of the main causes. The homeless people may have become jobless and then been unable to pay their rent and so no longer have a roof over their heads. Often, the fact that unemployed people get help from the government prevents this from happening, but not always.
Some homeless people are mentally ill and have no one to look after them. Some are young people who, for one reason or another, have left home and have nowhere to live. Many of them have had a serious disagreement with their parents and have left home, choosing to go to a city and live on the streets. Sometimes they have taken such action because they have been unable to get on with a step-parent.
Many homeless people get into the habit of begging to get enough money to stay alive, but many of the general public refuse to give anything to beggars. Often they are moved on by the police, being accused，whether rightly or wrongly, of forceful begging. There are many who disrespect homeless people.
Some cynics declare that homeless people choose to live the life which they lead. But who would willingly choose to live in z shop doorway, under a bridge or in a cardboard box?
1. According to the text, what causes some people to be homeless?
A. Lack of money.
B. The increased standard of living.
C. No government help.
D. Agreement with their parents.
2. It can be inferred from the text that________.
A. the homeless are willing to live under a bridge or in a cardboard box
B. you will not find homeless people in countries with a high standard of living
C. the mentally ill live on the stress because they want the company of other homeless people
D. the unemployed who receive help may still be among the homeless
3. In paragraph 2, “a roof over their needs” most probably means _________.
A. a cap B. a car
C. a home
D. a covering
答案解析：
1.解析：A正确
根据文章，造成一些人无家可归的原因是什么？
Poverty is undoubtedly one of the main causes.贫穷是主要原因之一。C项的个人觉得从某些意义上说也是对的，一些人得不到政府的帮助，不过文中也说了通常情况下还是可以得到政府的帮助的，也没有特别强调这是造成他们无家可归的原因。
2.解析：D正确
从文中，可以推断出？
Often, the fact that unemployed people get help from the government prevents this from happening, but not always. 政府的帮助能够使失业的人们不至于无家可归，不过也不是总能做到，下文中也列举了一些造成一些人无家可归的原因。
3.解析：C正确
第二段中，“a roof over their heads”可能是什么意思？
这个短语比较形象，头上没有屋顶，联系上下文，前面说没有钱支付房费，后面是造成的结果——无家可归
参考译文：
近些年来，许多国家人民的生活水平迅速提高。遗憾的是，在这些国家中并不是每个人都能如此幸运。富有的国家中仍有许多人无家可归。
无家可归的原因繁多，不过贫穷毋庸置疑贫穷是主要原因之一。这些无家可归的人们可能失业了，之后没有能力支付房租费，难有一瓦遮身。通常政府的帮助能够使失业的人们不至于无家可归，不过也不是总能做到。
一些精神有问题的无家可归的人没有人能够照顾他们。一些是年轻人，因为这样或那样的理由离家出走，没有地方居住。他们中的许多人与父母产生较大分歧，离家出走，选择到一个城市去，露宿街头。有时他们会离家出走是因为无法和继父母相处。
许多无家可归的人习惯了通过乞讨获得足以维生的钱，但是很多大众拒绝施舍给乞丐。这些行乞的人经常被警察管制，不管对或错以强制性行乞的罪名指控。许多人不尊重无家可归的人。
一些愤世嫉俗的人宣称这些无家可归的人自己选择那样的生活。但是谁又愿意睡在某个商店的门口，或是桥洞里，又或是硬纸盒里呢？
词汇及短语：
poverty: 贫穷
disagreement: 分歧，意见不合
accuse：指控
cynic：愤世嫉俗的人
