2013年自考“英语（二）”备考资料（新版教材 unit 1）
Unit 1 The Power of Language I. New words and expressions New words
1. critical adj. 有判断力的；判断公正（或审慎）的 2. non-fiction n. 纪实文学 3. position n. 观点；态度；立场 4. statement n. 说明；说法；表态 5. question v. 表示疑问；怀疑
out of question / out of the question 6. evaluate v. 估计；评价；评估
7. context n. 事情发生的背景，环境，来龙去脉 8. value n. values [pl.]是非标准；价值观 valuable
invaluable=priceless valueless
9. represent v. 描述；表现 representative adj./n. 10. assertion n. 明确肯定；断言 11. sufficient adj. 足够的；充足的 sufficiency insufficient
12. statistic n. statistics [pl.]统计数字；统计资料 13. integrate v.（使）合并，成为一体 14. authority n.专家；学术权威；泰斗 an/the authority on sth. authorize
15. compare v. 比较；对比 compare A with B compare A to B
16. subject n. 主题；题目；题材 17. consistent adj. 相符的；符合的 18. inconsistency n. 不一致 19. assumption n. 假定；假设 20. case n. 具体情况；事例 in case in case of fire in case that…
a case in point
confirmed/suspected cases 21. directly adv. 直接地；径直地 22. identify v. 找到；发现
23. valid adj. 符合逻辑的；合理的；确凿的 validity n. 有效性，正确（性） invalid
24. credible adj. 可信的；可靠的 incredible=unbelievable
25. landmark n.（标志重要阶段的）里程碑 26. relevant adj. 紧密相关的；切题的 relevancy n. 关联；恰当 irrelevant
27. current adj. 现时发生的；当前的 28. appropriate adj. 合适的；恰当的 inappropriate
It's (not) appropriate that …. 29. bias n. 偏见；偏心；偏向
30. considerably adv. 非常；很；相当多地 consider considering considerable considerate consideration
31. Democrat n. （美国） 民主党党员，民主党支持者民 32. Republican n. （美国）共和党党员，共和党支持者 33. reflect v. 显示；表明；表达 34. informed adj. 有学问的；有见识的 well-informed ill-informed
Phrases and Expressions 1. apply to 使用；应用 2. put forth 提出；产生
3. take … into account 考虑到；顾及
4. accept/take … at face value 相信表面；信以为真 5. with a grain of salt 有保留地；持怀疑态度地 II. Text Learning Critical Reading
① (1)Critical reading applies to non-fiction writing in which the author
puts forth a position or seeks to make a statement. Critical reading is active reading. It involves more than just（不只是，不仅仅是）
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likely 在该句中是副词 likely adj. / adv. be likely to do sth. It's likely that… a likely result
Profit will most likely have risen by about ?2 million. 利润极可能增加200万英镑左右。（副词）
likely的派生词：unlikely, likelihood。例如：
The likelihood of infection is minimal. 感染的可能性极小。 7. What is written may very well reflect a biased position. a biased position
be biased to/toward(s)/against 反义词：unbiased III. 部分练习讲解 P111 Bridging the Gap
Directions: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best
completes the passage. You may choose a suitable one from the list given.