第14期托福英语学习：托福词汇14

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　　Lesson 14 The Way Home 回家的路
　　Words:
, \/ e* B2 \; |　　aria n. 独唱曲，咏唱调
( @3 B" c. H6 w% ^, M# g　　arid adj. 干旱的
' a$ g0 A5 D0 c; Z( E2 f　　aristocrat n. 贵族
9 V  L8 o! s5 D( D$ K3 w9 Z; V　　arithmetic n. 算术
: w; p2 y8 y- s9 `3 h6 X　　armament n. 军备，武器
　　armor n. 装甲；装甲车
1 N$ J( M8 f8 I- v　　aroma n. 香气，芬芳，芳香
9 N( c" r5 t/ S2 u( B9 ?　　aromatic adj. 芬芳的
　　arouse vt. 刺激，激起；唤醒
: u4 ~0 R: \# ^* H/ q　　array n. 展示，陈列；一系列 an array of 一系列
　　arrogant adj. 傲慢的，自大的
　　arsenal n. 兵工厂，军械库
　　arthritis n. 关节炎
7 h1 T3 [% O  v6 n& L3 {　　article n. 论文，文章；物品，条款
+ `! n+ W: l/ M* U# Y　　articulate vt. 清楚的讲话，清晰的发音
　　artificial adj. 人造的，人工的；虚假的，矫揉造作的
. {1 h4 l/ g# }　　artisan n. 手工业工人，手艺人
% c2 g/ t  X- Y) X$ V! t  J　　ascend vi. (渐渐的)升高，上升
　　ascent n. 攀登，上升
　　ascetic n. 苦行者，禁欲者；adj. 禁欲的，苦行的

* Y4 p" R7 c) v6 g' M0 }$ o　　asceticism n. 禁欲主义

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</p>　　It seemed like a long ascent to the top. The mountain appreared barren, as though it had suffered through many years of arid climate. I had no idea why I have to climbing this mountain. All I could recall was that I had been reading a fascinating artical about climbing. But with my arthritis, how could I possibly make it to the top?
- N6 p: z2 o6 D" ]* Z8 C  c　　Despite my confusion, I ascended the mountain. After what seemed like an hour, I stumbled across a small artificial structure. It was hidden behind a large rocks. I was shocked to discover that it was an arsenal containing an array of antiquated armor and armament. All of it appeared to be handmade, probably by a 17th century artisan. It was a bit scray, so I left quickly and continued my acsent.
　　Further up, I ran into a man dressed like an aristocrat. He was articulating some kind of ancient arithmetic. His presence aroused my curiosity. I asked him what he was doing on the mountain. He rudely responded,"don't you know where you are?" What an arrogant man, I thought to myself.
　　After what felt like another hour, I spotted a small cave. I found an old monk living inside. Foolishly, I offered him some wine. I should have known that monks practice asceticism. But he wasn't offended. He simply smile and said,"I am indeed an ascetic person."
　　I told the monk that I was tired and missed my home."Open your eyes" he whispered."You are already home."
　　Suddenly, I began to hear the sound of my favorite aria. I could sense the aroma of a familiar aromatic substance. It was followed by a familiar voice.
$ g, V+ Q3 i' ~- W　　"Wake up" my wife said. "Here's your coffee! You're late for work."
　　登上山顶的路好长好长。这座山看起来光秃秃的，似乎饱受了常年的干旱天气。我不知道自己为什么要爬这座山。我只记得当时我正在读一篇关于登山的精彩文章。但我患有关节炎，怎么可能爬上山顶呢？
$ {* I. I: Z, H0 P# Q7 P 　　糊里糊涂中，我开始登山。约莫一小时后，我跌跌撞撞地走过一个藏在大石块后的小型人造建筑物。我愕然发现这竟是个军械库，里面存放着全系列的古老盔甲和武器。这里的一切似乎都是手工制作的，很可能出自一位17世纪工匠之手。这里怪恐怖的，我很快就离开了，继续我的攀登。
. l/ G4 Z/ ?- p, Q4 d$ T  P　　我继续往上走，遇到了一位穿戴类似贵族的男人。他正清清楚楚地讲着什么古老算术。他的存在引起了我的好奇，我便问他在山上做些什么。他粗鲁的回答到：“难道你不知道自己在哪吗？”这人真够傲慢的，我想。
　　又过了大约一个小时，我发现了一个小山洞，洞里住这个老和尚。我竟傻巴拉叽的请他喝葡萄酒。我应该知道和尚奉行禁欲主义，还好他没有生气。他只是笑了笑，说道：“我是个真正的禁欲主义者。”
; }+ s  V! R, z+ a- C. p　　我告诉那和尚我好累、好想家。“睁开你的眼睛k。”他悄悄说道，“你到家了。”
2 a- A9 H7 ?7 U2 K+ W9 S: s2 Q! A( G6 T　　我突然听到我最喜欢的咏唱调，又问道熟悉的香料散发出的芬芳。然后，一个熟悉的声音说话了。
　　“醒醒吧！”妻子说到，“这是你的咖啡，你上班要迟到了。”