famous during the 1960s.
2). Although he was born in America, he could play many Chinese ____ instruments.
3). Folk music, the blues and rock'n'roll remained _____ and culturally distinct in the 1960s.
4). Bob Dylan, a famous folk ____ in America, was best known for his anti-war song.
Answers: music, musical, musically, musician
2. consciousness: n 意识、知觉，与其同根的常见词汇：conscious: a 有知觉的、有意识的 = aware，反义词：unconscious = unaware; 副词：consciously, unconsciously。 常用搭配：be aware/unaware of sth; be aware/unaware that. 1). I was ____ that I had made a mistake.
2). ____ did not return to the injured man for two hours. 3). When a person immigrates to a new country, he should ______ adapt himself to the new environment. Answers: conscious, consciousness, consciously
3. originate: v 发源、发生,与其同根的常见词汇：origin : n 起源、发源； original : a 原始的，新颖的；n 原著、原稿， originality : n 创新、创造力
1). The use of steam originated many new reforms. 2). I wonder the origins of life on the earth.
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3). The Indians were the original inhabitants of North America.
4). The quarrel originated in conflicts between the two families.
5). Her design is of great originality.
4. imitator: n 模仿者，联想：imitate: v 模仿；imitation : n 模仿
5. limitless : a 无限制的，与其同根的常见词汇：limit : n 极限，v 限定；limited ; a 有限的，limitation: n 局限 1). His knowledge about insurance is rather ______. 2). His energy seems to have no ____. 3). A wise man knows his ____.
4). In front of the ____ ocean, he found he was rather insignificant.
Answers: limited, limits, limitation, limitless.
6. penetrating: a 穿透的，贯穿的，动词：penetrate; 名词：penetration
7. participant: n 参加者，参与者，与其同根的常见词汇：participate: v, participation : n 固定搭配：participate in sth. 8. take over: 接管、接任、
When he retired, his son took over business from him. 9. take on : 担任，雇用
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1). He has taken on a new job.
2). The employer takes on twenty more workers. Text B:
10). composer: n 作曲家，动词 compose，名词 composition
11). inspire: v 鼓舞，产生灵感，inspiration : n 灵感 Genius is 1% of inspiration and 99% of hard work.
12. invariably: ad 不变地，同根词：variable: a 可变的；variety: n 各种各样，变化； vary : v 变化；various : a 各种各样的
13. sake : n 缘故；for the sake of sth为了…的缘故，好处
The company has decided for economy's sake to close down this department.
14. harmony : n 协调， harmonize: v使…和谐；harmonious : a 和谐的
15. in a sense: 从某种意义上说。 In a sense, you are right.
16. it goes without saying that不言而喻，理所当然 It goes without saying that you will be paid for the overtime work.
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Key words and phrases
1. efficiency : n 效率，其他同根词：efficient: a 高效率的；inefficient: a 效率低的；inefficiency : n; effective: a 有效果的
1). He has done much to increase the ____ of English teaching.
2). She is very _____ in reducing waste. 3). His ____ study method caused his failure.
4). The city government took some _____ measures to reduce unemployment.
Answers: efficiency, efficient; inefficient, effective 2. increasingly: ad不断增加地， 由此可以联想到： increase：v 增加; increasing: a 不断增加的; decrease: v减少；
1). Drinking and smoking among young people _____ to an alarming extent.
2). The truth is becoming ______ apparent.
3). The ____ friendly relations between the two countries strengthen the cultural exchanges between them. 3. prevalent: a 流行的，普通的 = popular
4. calculator : n 计算者，计算器，calculate: v 计算；
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calculation : n 计算; calculating: a 诡计多端的
5. expose: v 使暴露，揭露，揭发，exposure: n; expose sb to sth让某人接触。。。
6. completion: n 完成、结束，由此可以联想到： complete: v完成，a 完整的，completeness: n 完整；incomplete: a 不完整的
1). He ____ denied the existence of god. 2). He has never ____ a project on time.
3). Money will be paid half in advance and half on _______.
4). When will the new railway ________?
7). intensity : n 强烈、剧烈，由此可以联想到： intense = strong: a 强烈的, intensive: a 密集的，加强的；intensify: v 加强；intension: n 强烈、紧张。 1). We should ____ the struggle for peace.
2). There are few strong situations or moments of dramatic ______.
3). They have been receiving a four-day ____ training course.
4). They kept working in the ____ heat. Answers: intensify, intensity, intensive, intense 8. defective : a 有缺点的，defect: n 缺点
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自考英语二复习资料汇总总结
