第八段

ascertain v.确定

check • check out • make sure/make certain • double-check • verify • confirm •ascertain

Passage 2

第一段

obey v.遵守，遵从

obey • comply with • abide by • keep to • stick to the rules • conform to •observe • respect • toe the line • go by the book/do something by the book

第二段

administer v.控制，施加

To manage the work or money of a company or organization

simulate v.模拟

To make or produce something that is not real but has the appearance or feelingof being

real

emit v.释放出，发出……的声音

send out • give out • give off • emit • radiate • cast/throw

make a sound/make a noise • go • with • go off • emit • let out

writhe v.因剧痛而蠕动，扭动身体

fidget • can"t keep still • squirm • wriggle • writhe • twitch

denounce v.谴责，指责

voice/express/show etc your disapproval • condemn • denounce • deplore

第三段

unfold v.展开

open • unwrap • unfold • unroll

pose v.带来，提出

ask

balk v.畏缩不前，犹豫

To not want to do or try something, because it seems difficult, unpleasant, orfrightening

question v.质疑

question • interrogate • cross-examine • carry out door-to-door inquiries • behelping police with their inquiries

第四段

anticipate v.预测

expect • think • anticipate

第五段

fluster v.使不安，使紧张，使困惑

To make someone nervous and confused by making them hurry or interrupting them:

第六段

discharge v.放电，释放

If a piece of electrical equipment discharges, or if it is discharged, it sendsout electricity