剑13雅思同义词替换test2

剑桥雅思系列书籍中出现的雅思词汇，不仅是我们在做阅读练习时经常遇到的，更是频繁出现于听力、写作考试中。

熟悉阅读中的那些词汇，可以熟练的运用到雅思考试其他科目中去，不仅对于生词熟练掌握，更为雅思写作提供足够的词汇空间。

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test 2

Passage 1：

mixed with oils=added to oils

among lovers and friends=between people

pleasant scent=sweet *ell

to flavor food=added to food

particularly meat=especially meat

a sign=an indication

cure=treatment

various ailments=other health problems

brought it back=took it to

markets=destinations

a monopoly in the cinnamon trade=had control over the cinnamon trade

In 1518... In the late 16th century ...=throughout the 16th century

broke the 150-year Portuguese monopoly=took over the cinnamon trade from the

economic potential=economic importance

Passage 2：

scientists first became aware of=The earliest findings

through various studies=came from research

focusing on animals=involving animals

is released=produce

it was quite a lonesome field=attracted little scientific attention

people become more charitable/better at reading emotions on others' faces and at communicating constructively in arguments=the beneficial effects of oxytocin on people

after a few years=later research

contrasting findings began to emerge=this is not always the case

when volunteers played a competitive game=where participants took part in a game

felt more envy=the negative emotions

sharply contrasting outcomes=the effect of oxytocin

depend on a person’s disposition=vary from one type of person to another

studies conducted by Carolyn DeClerck of=a study at the University of Antwerp

less cooperative

lack of willingness

when dealing with complete strangers=to help strangers

became quicker to associate positive=are familiar...to have more positive

than with foreign ones=than those from other cultures

Dutch names=names... in their own country

Passage 3：

managers often=most managers

fail to recognize=are unaware

profound ways these trends are=the significant impact that trends have

consumers' aspirations, attitudes, and behaviors

consumers' lives

to avert=to safeguard

an across-the-board price cut=as a manufacturer of luxury goods

revealed=discovered

were eager=had a positive attitude

to lift themselves and the country out of=towards dealing with

tough times=difficult circumstances

avert an across-the-board price cut=avoid having to charge its customers less

introduced=implemented

its Greener Living program which=an incentive scheme to demonstrate

the company's commitment to protecting the environment=its corporate social

Tesco has not abandoned its traditional=it did not require Tesco to modify its

retail offerings=core

at first glance/sounds like=might appear

it’s hardly worthwhile=to have few obvious benefits

team up with=collaborate with

technology company Apple=another manufacturer

to launch Nike+, a digital sports kit=extend its offering

the aspects of trends they view as=a growing lifestyle trend

an increasing disparity=an increasing lack of connection

some of the widely perceived negative=harmful effects to its own advantage

countering=addressed (people’s concerns)

the negatives, such as associations with=unhealthy lifestyles

once=if

determine=identify

our three innovation strategies=the most appropriate innovation strategy

to pursue=to use

an increasing disparity=an increasing lack of connection

need to transcend the category=should use the combine-and-transcend

aspects of the category clash with=a negative aspect of your category

undesired outcomes of a trend=a current trend