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一、单词详解
cafe /kfe/ n. 咖啡馆，小餐馆
Do you know why I chose this cafe?
你知道我为什么选择这个咖啡馆吗？
downtown /dantan/ adv. 向/在城镇商业中心区
Should we live downtown or in the suburbs?
我们应该住在市区还是郊区呢？
stress /stres/ n. 压力；忧虑；紧张
Katy could think clearly when not under stress.
凯泰在没有精神压力时能够清晰地思考。
suffer /sf(r)/ vi. & vt. 遭受(痛苦)
suffer from (身体或精神上)遭受(痛苦)
He often suffer from headache these days.
这些天他常遭受头痛的困扰。
reduce /rdjus/ vt. 减少；降低；缩小
The skirt was reduced to ￡10 in the sale.
在大减价期间，这条裙子减价到10英镑。
expert /ekspt/ n. 专家，行家
Don"t ask me—I"m no expert!
不要问我—我不是行家！
frank /frk/ adj. 坦率的，坦诚的
to be frank 坦白说，坦率地说
To be frank, I have a better job offer.
老实说，我有一个更好的工作机会。
editor /edt(r)/ n. 编辑，主编
Her father was the former editor of the Saturday Review.
她的父亲是《星期六评论》的前任主编。
remove /rmuv/ vt. 移走；去掉
He removed his hand from her shoulder.
他将手从她的肩膀上拿开。
entirely /ntali/ adv. 完全地，彻底地
I entirely agree with you.
我完全同意你的看法。
position /pzn/ n. 职位；位置
Where would be the best position for the lights? 这些灯装在什么位置最好？
military /mltri/ n. 军队，武装力量
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. 已调来军队平息暴乱。
due to 因为
This can be due to several reasons.
这可能是由于以下几个原因。
absolutely /bslutli/ adv. 正是，当然
‘Can we leave a little early?’ ‘Absolutely!’
“我们可以早一点离开吗？”“当然可以！”
stressed /strest/ adj. 焦虑的，紧张的
Work out what situations make you feel stressed and avoid them.
弄清是什么样的情况使你焦虑不安，并避开他们。
extent /kstent/ n. 程度
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. 损失情况难以全面估计。
thus /s/ adv. 因此，因而，从而
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
他是长子，因此是这个封号的继承人。
tension /tenn/ n. 紧张；焦虑
The tension between the two countries is likely to remain.
两国之间的紧张局面可能持续。
organise /"ɡnaz/ v. 组织，筹划
The question is how to organise such a discussion effectively.
问题是如何有效地组织这样一个讨论。
in other words 换句话说
In other words, he should be an excellent man.
换句话说，他应该是一个优秀的男人。
function /fkn/ n. 功能
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
心脏的功能就是把血液输往全身。
seek /sik/ v. 求；请求
On important issues, they seek a second opinion.
在重要问题上，他们都征求别人的意见。
feature /fit(r)/ vt. 以……为特色，是……的特征
The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. 最新款式的特色是合金车轮和电子报警器。
typical /tpkl/ adj. 平常的，一贯的；典型的
A typical working day for me begins at 7:30.
我的工作日一般在7:30开始。
professional /prfenl/ adj. 专业的，职业的
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.
他处理这个问题非常专业。
二、语法讲解
1. But more often than not, it’s due to pressure from work or study. 但是通常来讲，这是由于工作或学习的压力。
due to 由于，因为。如:
The accident was due to careless driving.
这次车祸起因于驾驶疏忽。
2. I"m a new senior secondary school student. 我是一名高中新生。
senior secondary school为英式英语，美式英语为senior high school。
3. Being a doctor means I have to make correct decisions all the time, which puts a lot of pressure on me. 作一名医生意味着我总是要做出正确的决定，这给我带来很大的压力。
put pressure on sb 给某人施加压力。如:
My boss usually puts extra pressure on me. 我的老板常常给我额外的压力。
4. Although being a doctor keeps me very busy, with little time for leisure, I have no regrets as I love solving problems and I get to help people recover from illnesses and injuries. 虽然作医生使我每天非常忙碌，没有空闲时间，但是我不后悔，因为我喜欢解决问题,我能帮助人们从疾病和伤痛中康复。
recover from 恢复健康，康复。如:
He is recovering from a heart attack.
他的心脏正在康复之中。
5. On the plus side, I get to travel a lot to different countries for matches and of course, hearing people cheer you on is great! 从好的方面来说，由于要参加比赛，我得去许多不同的国家。当然，听到人们为你欢呼简直太棒了!
(1)on the plus side 在有利的方面。如:
On the plus side, his courage helps him keep walking towards success. 从有利的方面来说，他的勇气帮助他不断走向成功。
(2)cheer on sb 为某人加油。如：
A big crowd had gathered around to cheer on the racers.
一大群人已经聚集起来，为参赛者加油。
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