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这篇散文篇幅较长,语言也相对复杂、晦涩,这两点或许会给中国英语学习者带来一定理解上的困难。因此,在阅读过程中,我们不妨先快速通读全文,把握作者讨论的中心议题和文章结构,之后再分部分完成细读。如果感觉语言确实造成了阅读障碍,也可以先通读一下译文,通过译文把握中心议题和文章结构,再阅读原文。

七期答案1. Explain the following words and expressions (highlighted in blue) in English.(1) asphyxiate, revile, coterie (Para. 2)a) asphyxiate:If someone is asphyxiated, they die or lose consciousness because they are unable to breathe properly.b) revile:If someone or something is reviled, people hate them intensely or show their hatred of them.c) coterie:A coterie of a particular kind is a small group of people who are close friends or have a common interest, and who do not want other people to join them.