1. acquire /əˈkwaɪə(r)/
v. 获得；习得
n. 获得；成绩；学识 acquisition acquire a good knowledge of English
Because tigers need so much territory, it is really difficult for conservationists to acquire enough land to support a large population of tigers. <2019年松江区一模阅读理解A篇>
2. challenge /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
n. 挑战
v. 挑战 challenge rise to the challenge
Comparatively speaking, ground living animals face no particular challenge when they need to stop running or crawling, while flying animals move at much higher speed, and they must be careful about how they land. <2019年松江区二模阅读理解A篇>
3. currently /ˈkʌrəntli/
adv. 当前；现在
adv. 当前的；现在的 current
The U.S. Space Surveillance Network is currently tracking over 13,000 human-made objects larger than ten centimeters in diameter orbiting the Earth. <2018年长宁区二模阅读理解A篇>
4. deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/
v. 给予；递送
n. 交付；递送；分娩 delivery deliver a baby
David Miles, an Australian inventor has been accused of cheating desperate farmers by charging up to $50,000 Australian dollars for delivering rain on demand without so much as explaining the technology behind his business. <2020年杨浦区一模阅读理解A篇>
5. element /ˈelɪmənt/
n. 元素；要素
adj. 基本的；初级的 elementary the element of surprise
Plato is the earliest important educational thinker, and education is an essential element in “The Republic” (his most important work on philosophy and political theory, written around 360 B.C.). <2019年徐汇区一模阅读理解C篇>
6. exploration /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/
n. 探究；研究；探测 v. 勘探；探索 explore the exploration of space
Uncle Thomas’s library contained only books about exploration, which I read day and night. <2018年黄浦区二模阅读理解A篇>
7. inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/
v. 激励；鼓舞
n. 灵感；鼓舞 inspiration inspire confidence
The student’s question inspired Belkhir’s latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology. <2020年崇明区一模阅读理解C篇>
8. refer to /rɪˈfɜː(r)/
phrase. 描述；涉及；与…有关 n. 参考；提及；参考书 reference
Sentimental Americans often refer to themselves not as cat-owners but as the cat’s “mommy” or “daddy”. <2020年静安区一模阅读理解A篇>
9. reflect /rɪˈflekt/
v. 显示，表明，表达
n. 反射；沉思；映像 reflection reflect well on the president
Every time I reflect on that cross-country season, I’m reminded of something: Pride is no substitute for pace. <2021年宝山区一模阅读理解A篇>
10. respond /rɪˈspɒnd/
v. 反应
n. 回答，答复 response responded to my letter
One way people are responding to food safety concerns is by growing their own food. <2017年杨浦区二模阅读理解A篇>
11. routine /ruːˈtiːn/
n. 常规；正常顺序
adj. 常规的；例行公事的；日常的 routine as a matter of routine
While preparing for take-off, the flight attendant began her routine safety briefing. <2021年静安区一模阅读理解A篇>
12. scene /siːn/
n. 场面；片段；镜头 adj. 风景优美的 scenic on the scene
The first time I visited the fireflies, I didn’t have the pressure of trying to capture and convey this astonishing scene. <2020年长宁区二模阅读理解A篇>
13. schedule /ˈʃedjuːl/
n. 工作计划；日程安排
v. 安排；为…安排时间；预定 schedule on schedule
The first voyage, however, will take passengers from Dubai to New York, reports CruiseArabia, with the first sailing scheduled to take place in 2022. <2019年崇明区二模十一选十>
14. select /sɪˈlekt/
v. 选择；挑选
n. 选择；挑选；选拔 selection randomly selected
The newspaper must provide for the reader the facts, pure, unprejudiced, objectively selected facts. <2020年松江区一模阅读理解C篇>
15. tip /tɪp/
n. 指点；实用的提示
v. （使）倾斜，倾倒，翻覆 tip give useful tips
A garden expert will share tips and advice for the best gardening practices during the 45-minute session (beginning on June 2). <2020年青浦区一模阅读理解B篇>
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