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bicentennial
a. happening once in 200 years; of a 200th anniversary
n. 200th anniversary
shrine
n. a building or place associated with sth. or sb. deeply respected 神殿，圣地
resolve
vt. make up one's mind （to do sth）; decide 决心；决定
trail
n. a path across rough country made by the passing of people or animals 小径，小道
legendary
a. of, like or told in a legend 传奇（似）的
mountain range
a row of connected mountains 山脉
disappointed
a. sad at not getting what was hoped for 失望的
environmental
a. having to do with environment 环境的
environment n.
editor
n. 编辑
strip mine
n. a mine which is operated from the surface by removing the overlying layers of earth 露天矿
vt. take （a mineral or ore） from a strip mine 露天开采（矿物）
scenic
a. of or having to do with natural scenery 天然风景的
clear-cut
vt. cut all the trees in （a given area or forest） 将……的树木砍伐光
drain
vt. carry away the surface water of 排（水等）
dam
n. a wall or bank built to keep back water 坝，水闸
vt. build a dam across
mess
n. state of confusion, dirt or disorder 混乱、肮脏
wetland
n. land or areas containing much soil moisture; swamp 沼泽地
grassland
n. land covered with grass, esp. wild open land for cattle to feed on 草地；牧场
overgraze
vt. allow animals to graze to the point of damaging the grass cover 在……上过度放牧
power plant
发电厂
befoul
vt. make dirty 弄脏
wildlife
n. animals and plants which live ad grow in natural conditions 野生动植物
tourist
n. a person making a tour for pleasure 游客
slum
n. （often pl.） street, alley, or building in a crowded, run-down, dirty part of a city or town, where the poorest people live 贫民窟
undertake
vt. take up （a duty, etc.）; start on （work） 承担；从事
pledge
vt. make a solemn promise or agreement 发誓，保证
predictably
ad. as one may predict
uncover
vt. remove a cover from; find out, discover 揭开……盖子；发现
know-nothing
a. ignorant
n. ignoramus
shade
vt. shelter from direct light or heat 荫蔽
maple
n. 槭树，枫树
folk （AmE folks）
n. people
worn-out
a. used until no longer fit for use; very tired 破旧的；精疲力尽的
windmill
n. a mill operated by the action of the wind on sails which revolve 风车
pasture
n. grassland for cattle; grass on such land 牧场；牧草
rural
a. of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture 农村的
cornfield
n. （AmE） 玉米田；（BrE）小麦田，谷物田
heartland
n. any area or region that is the center of, or vital to , a country 心脏地带，中心地带
hilly
a. full of hills
grandma
n. （informal） grandmother
secure
a. safe; having no doubt, fear, or anxiety 安全的
drought
n. a long period of dry weather, when there is not enough water干旱
crisp
a. dry; hard; easily broken 脆的；易碎的
n. something crisp
rolling
a. rising and falling in long gentle slopes 绵延起伏的
haul
vt. pull or drag with force 拖曳
stock
vt. farm animals, usu. cattle 牲畜
distinctly
ad. clearly
graze
v. feed on growing grass （in） 吃（……的）草
rig
n. 钻塔
pump
vt. force （water, etc.） out by using a pump 泵
zigzag
vi. go in a zigzag 弯弯曲曲地行走，蜿蜒曲折
n. a line shaped like a row of z's
freight
n. the goods carried from place by water or by land 货物
fright train
n. （AmE） goods train
uranium
n. 铀
refinery
n. a building and apparatus for refining sth. （metals, oil, or sugar） 精炼厂，提炼厂
boom
vi. grow rapidly; develop rapidly in population and importance 迅速发展，兴盛
graceful
a. （of shape or movement） pleasing to the eye 优雅的
grace n.
foothill
n. a low hill at the foot of a mountain 山麓小丘
antelope
n. a deer-like, fast-running animal with thin legs 羚羊
abound
vi. have or exist in great numbers or quantities （物产）丰富
canyon
n. a deep narrow steep-sided valley （usu. with a river flowing through） 峡谷
distinct
a. easily seen, heard, understood; plain; clearly different or separate 明显的；不同的
pine
n. 松树；松木
cling
vi hold tightly; remain close 紧握着；粘着
steep
a. rising or falling sharply or at a large angle 陡峭的
torrent
n. a violently rushing stream of water 激流
rampage
n. excited and violent behavior 横冲直撞，狂暴行径
terrain
n. a stretch of land, esp. when considered in relation to its nature 地带，地形
hillside
n. the sloping side of a hill 山腰
picnic
n. 野餐
roar
n. a deep loud sound as of a lion, or thunder, etc. 吼叫，轰鸣
western
a. of, in, from, characteristic of the west.
lore
n. tradition and knowledge, esp. handed down from past times （口头）传说来源:考试大-英语四级考试
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