通过阅读学四级词汇6

         1. More and more young Europeans remain single because .
         A)they have entered the workforce at a much earlier age
         B)hey are pessimistic about their economic future
         C)they have embraced a business culture of stability
         D)they are driven by an overwhelming sense of individualism
         2.What is said about Europeans society in the passage?
         A)It is getting closer to American?style capitalism.
         B)It has limited consumer choice despite a free market.
         C)It is being threatened by irresistible privatization.
         D)It has fostered the trend towards small families. 本文来自
         B)To examine the trend of young people living alone.
         C)To stress the rebuilding of personal relationships.
         D)To review the impact of women becoming high earners.
        
         wise adj. 聪明的，明智的，有智慧的
         【辨析】wise，thoughtful:
         wise“明智的，聪明的”，指具有判断力，有见识、有经验等；
         thoughtful“考虑周到的，善于思考的”，指思维细致，周密。
         increasev.& n. 增加，增进
         【辨析】enlarge，increase：

         enlarge“增大”，特别指在范围、大小和广度等方面的增大，不能用于指重量、速度、时间等；
         increase“增加”，可以用于距离、面积、力量、程度、价值等方面的增加。
         【词根】～=in(towards)+crease(to grow)
         stuffn. 材料，原料，质料，素材vt. 装，把……装满，塞满，把……塞进
         【关联】形近词：stiff 僵硬的，生硬的；staff 全体职员
         gloomyadj.①阴暗的 ②(天气)阴沉的 ③(人)沮丧的 ④令人沮丧的
         【考点】gloomy news 令人悲伤的消息
         take a gloomy view of 对……悲观
         feel gloomy感情忧郁