2010考研英语历年真题来源报刊阅读:喝牛奶能让你快乐吗?吃鱼能使你变聪明吗?

drowsy  a.昏昏欲睡的, 催眠的, (街、市等)沉寂的
　　
skim[skim] n.脱脂 v.撇去，去除;浏览，略读
　　
impulse  v.推动;n.①推动;②冲动，刺激
　　
[真题例句] As a result, the support for ambition as a healthy impulse (n.②), a quality to be admired and fixed in the mind of the young, is probably lower

than it has ever been in the United States.[2000年阅读5]
[例句精译] 因此，在美国，作为一种健康的冲动，一种应该令人称羡并扎根于青年人心灵的品质的雄心，它所得到的支持也许比以往任何时期都低。
　　
obstacle  n.障碍，妨碍，干扰
　　
[真题例句] The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they encounter new experiences

and unexpected obstacles.[1995年阅读2]
　　
[例句精译] 成长过程不是道路本身，而是当遇到新情况或意外困难时所持的态度和情感，是慎重行事还是勇往直前。
relaxation  n.放松，松弛，娱乐
　　
[真题例句] (72) Children will play with dolls equipped with personality chips, computers with in-built personalities will be regarded as workmates rather

than tools, relaxation will be in front of smell television, and digital age will have arrived.[2001年翻译]
[例句精译] (72)儿童将与装有个性化芯片的玩具娃娃玩耍，具有个性内置的计算机将被视为工作伙伴而不是工具，人们将在气味电视机前休闲，届时数字化时代就来到了。
　　
enhance  v.提高，增强
　　
[真题例句] 52. In the passage, which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of advertising?[1995年阅读1]
[C] Enhancing living standards.
[例句精译] 52本文中，广告的优点不包括下列哪项?
[C] 提高生活水平。