考研英语易考范文背诵MP3 03

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[00:04.25]As is vividly¹ portrayed² in the above drawing,
[00:09.29]two men, representing the countryside and the cities respectively,
[00:14.21]stride forward hand in hand. This drawing conveys a clear message that
[00:20.11]the urban and rural areas should put a high premium³ on the common development.
[00:25.91]Looking back on the past,
[00:28.21]nobody can deny the fact that the boom in cities can be attributed,
[00:33.13]to a large extent, to labor-intensive industries,
[00:36.84]which owe much to migrant workers in turn.
[00:39.91]From a different perspective, many farmers swarm⁴ into the cities,
[00:45.05]where they can get more job opportunities and better education,
[00:48.77]with the aim to improve their living standard.
[00:51.50]All in all, both farmers and city residents benefit from the common development.
[00:57.08]Nevertheless, we should not turn a blind eye to the uniqueness of both areas.
[01:02.88]It is true that people in cities enjoy more chances,
[01:06.92]better pay and more convenient transportation, but meanwhile,
[01:11.41]they are rather harassed⁵ by such problems as higher living costs,
[01:15.78]pollution and traffic jams.
[01:18.08]In contrast, people in rural areas have better environment to live in,
[01:23.00]with fresh air to breathe and clean water to drink.
[01:26.28]Yet, prompt medical services and good education may not be available.
[01:31.53]Therefore, drawing on each other's strong points for common progress
[01:36.67]will help dwellers⁶ in both areas better enjoy the advantages while easing concerns
[01:42.79]caused by the disadvantages.
[01:44.87]Only in this way, will the country's future prosperity be guaranteed.

1 vividly   

adv.清楚地，鲜明地，生动地

参考例句：

• The speaker pictured the suffering of the poor vividly.演讲者很生动地描述了穷人的生活。
• The characters in the book are vividly presented.这本书里的人物写得栩栩如生。

2 portrayed   

v.画像( portray的过去式和过去分词 )；描述；描绘；描画

参考例句：

• Throughout the trial, he portrayed himself as the victim. 在审讯过程中，他始终把自己说成是受害者。
• The author portrayed his father as a vicious drunkard. 作者把他父亲描绘成一个可恶的酒鬼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。

4 swarm   

n.(昆虫)等一大群；vi.成群飞舞；蜂拥而入

参考例句：

• There is a swarm of bees in the tree.这树上有一窝蜜蜂。
• A swarm of ants are moving busily.一群蚂蚁正在忙碌地搬家。

5 harassed   

adj. 疲倦的，厌烦的 动词harass的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He has complained of being harassed by the police. 他投诉受到警方侵扰。
• harassed mothers with their children 带着孩子的疲惫不堪的母亲们

6 dwellers   

n.居民，居住者( dweller的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes. 城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They have transformed themselves into permanent city dwellers. 他们已成为永久的城市居民。 来自《简明英汉词典》