中学英语单词用法夯实基础详解pond和poor和pork等 pollution   [pə'luːʃ(ə)n] n. [U]①污染，玷污，弄脏;②污染物，垃圾  They devised proposals to deal with air pollution.  他们构想出处理空气污染的方案。 pond   [pɒnd] n.[C]池塘 This pond often catches in winter.  这个池塘在冬天常常结冰。 poor   [pɔː; pʊə] adj.①贫穷的，贫乏的;②可怜的，差的 ► The poor old man lost both his sons in the war.这位不幸的老人在战争中失去了两个儿子。 popular   ['pɒpjʊlə]  ► adj.流行的，普通的，受大众欢迎的 ► The teacher is popular with her students.这位老师受到她学生的喜爱。[be popular with受欢迎的] 新概念英语mp3 新概念英语词汇量 新概念英语第一册课文 用记忆术记英语单词 population   [pɒpjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n]  n. [C，U]人口，全体居民 ► What’s the population of your country?你们国家的 人口多少？[对人口多少提问用what而不用how much ] ► There is a large population in our country.我们国家人口众多。[说人口多少population与large，small 搭配，不用many,much] pork   [pɔːk]  n. [U]猪肉 She permits herself pork twice a week.她规定自己一星期只吃二次肉。 porridge   ['pɒrɪdʒ] n. [U]稀饭，粥 The porridge is too thick.  粥熬得太糨了。 With such a long history and rich culture, Egypt has always attracted me. However, I’ve had no plan of traveling to Egypt because of the stories I’d heard of women having   36   experiences there. But later I   37   some writings about Cairo and I wanted to have a try there by myself. Then when my   38   came, I gave myself a birthday present and booked a   39   to Cairo. I spent 10 days in Egypt and, to my great   40  , everything was fine and smooth, even if   1  41   at times. I flew to Cairo at the end of April which I think is a pretty good time. The best times to visit Egypt are spring and autumn when the days are at their   42  . The summers can get rather hot in Egypt, and   43   you visit in July or August, the heat is unbearable, making it difficult to   44  . Most people picture pyramids when they   45   Egypt. Just a few minutes south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile, the Pyramids of Giza (吉萨金字塔群)   46   in the desert. Built about 5,000 years ago, the three large Pyramids of Giza are the most   47   places of interest in Egypt, as well as one of the most well-known   48   on the planet. By the way, it’s a (n)  1  49   experience to ride camels while visiting. Egypt was worth all the efforts and I   50   myself there very much, even though on most of the days I was completely tired. 36. A. hard B. pleasant C. cheerful D. hopeful 37. A. included B. read C. corrected D. copied 38. A. graduation B. struggle C. birthday D. workday 39. A. train B. car C. flight D. ship 40. A. surprise B. sadness C. anger D. fear 41. A. exciting B. challenging C. forgettable D. valuable 42. A. coldest B. hottest C. worst D. nicest 43. A. before B. after C. although D. if 44. A. attack B. explore C. organize D. arrange 45. A. turn over B. suffer from C. set up D. think about 46. A. land B. disappear C. stand D. fight 47. A. attractive B. peaceful C. natural D. expensive 48. A. systems B. destinations C. dynasties D. mountains 49. A. useless B. scientific C. extraordinary D. endless 50. A. enjoyed B. organized C. harmed D. questioned