考研英语【语句练习】

词汇自测

epidemic，drive，minority，influential，informed，persuasive，connected

Part A 真题例句

In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell argues that social epidemics are driven in large part by the acting of a tiny minority of special individuals, often called influentials, who are unusually informed, persuasive, or well-connected.

Part B 考题分析

词汇考点总结

1.epidemic：n (传染病，风尚，思潮等的)传播，流行 adj 流行性的;极为盛行的 social epidemics 社会潮流

The unexpected influenza epidemic was already making us very short of staff.

突如其来的流感传播使得我们人手严重不足。

2.drive：v迫使，驱使;驱赶，赶走;驱动;驾驶

The urge to survive drove them on.

求生的欲望驱使他们继续下去。

3.minority：n少数，少数人;少数民族

majority：n大部分，大多数;多票数

Only a small minority of students is interested in politics these days.

目前，只有极少数同学对政治感兴趣。

4.influential：adj 有影响的;有权势的 n有影响力的人物

get the advise of policy influential得到制定政策的权威人士的建议

5.informed：adj了解情况的;见多识广的;有情报根据的;消息灵通的

The book is intended for an informed readership.

本书的目标读者群是那些见多识广的人。

6.persuasive：adj有说服力的，令人信服的

He can be very persuasive.

他有时很会说服人。

7.connected：adj 有关系的，有联系的

语法考点总结

被动语态常用介词：

by(agents)表示动作的执行者或施动力

with(tool)表示用某种工具;表示状态

of(materials)表示由原材料制成，且制成品可见原料

from(substance)表示源于某种物质，且制成品不可见原料

The article was written by Jack. 这篇文章是杰克写的。

The pencil was sharpened with a knife. 铅笔使用小刀削的。

The bridge is made of stones. 这座桥是石头造的。

The wine is made from rice. 这酒是用米酿造的。

句型翻译练习

在他的书《临界点》中，马尔科姆•格莱德威认为“社会潮流”很大程度上由极少数特殊个体的行动所推动，这些人常被称为有影响力者，他们非同寻常地博学多闻，让人信服，或者人脉广泛。

Part C 配套测试

1. 他的突然失踪使我们大为吃惊。

2. 她十分惊恐。

3. 这本书的剧情把我迷住了。

Part D 答案

1. His sudden disappearance surprised us.

We were surprised by his sudden disappearance.

2. She was terrified.

She was struck with terror.

3. I was struck by the plot of the book.