Step by Step Book 2Unit oneAKey words:Oxford 牛津(英国城市), 牛津大学A borough of south-central England onthe Thames River west-northwest ofLondon. First mentioned in 912, it waschartered in 1605. Oxford University,with its famed “dreaming spires,” was founded inthe 12th century and still dominates the center of the city. Population, 114,400.牛津：英格兰中南部的一个区，位于泰晤士河之滨，伦敦西北偏西。
912年第一次被提及到，1605年被特许立市。
牛津大学，有著名的“梦想之颠”，建于12世纪并且仍然居于整个城市的中心地位。
人口114,400Cambridge 剑桥(英国城市, 剑桥大学所在地)A municipal borough of east-centralEngland on the Cam River north-northeast of London. It is an ancient market town and the site of Cambridge University, established in the 12th to 13th century. Population, 100,200.剑桥：英格兰中东部的一座享有自治权的市镇，靠近剑河且位于伦敦市东北偏北。
它是古代的一座城镇，也是剑桥大学所在地，建于12到13世纪。
人口100,200The University of Auckland: 奥克兰The largest city of New Zealand, on an isthmus of northwest North Island. It is a major port and an industrial center. Metropolitan area population, 860,000. 奥克兰：新西兰最大的城市，位于北岛西北部地峡。
是主要海港及工业中心。
市区人口860,000Harvard University美国哈佛大学Columbia University哥伦比亚大学Boston University波士顿(美国马萨诸塞州首府)Commitment [kə'mitmənt]委托事项, 许诺, 承担义务，承诺，保证; 确定，实行eg. I've taken on too many commitments. 我承担的义务太多了。
He doesn't want to get married because he is afraid of any commitments.他不想结婚,因为他害怕承担任何责任。
Undertake promise to do or accomplish 承担, 担任, 许诺, 保证undertake a task.开始进行一项任务（常与to+ inf连用）答应；同意I undertook to teach the children English. 我答应教孩子们英语。
Innovation: The act of introducingsomething new; a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation革新；创新同义词：inventioneg. The mass movement for technical innovation is vigorously forging ahead in the factory.群众性的技术革新运动正在该厂蓬勃开展。
excel [ik'sel] distinguish oneselfvt. 超过，优于vi. 胜出n. [计] 电子表格（软件名称）eg. They each excel in their respective fields. 他们在各自领域里都是出类拔萃的。
eg.His wife excels him in strategically ability. 他的妻子在战略上胜过他。
同义词surpass，exceed，transcend，outdo, stand outsurpass, excel, exceed这些动词均有“超过、胜过”之意。
surpass: 多用以强调优点、长处、技能或质量等方面的超过。
excel: 指在成绩、成就或学识上胜过他人。
exceed: 既可指超出权利、权力的限度、管辖范围，或超过规定的时间范围，又可指在数量、程度或大小等方面的超过。
Cosmopolitan adj.世界性的,全球(各地)的Pertinent or common to the whole world:与整个世界有关的，对整个世界普遍的：an issue of cosmopolitan import.世界进口问题n.（名词）A cosmopolitan person or organism; a cosmopolite.世界主义者：世界公民；世界性生物；四海为Stimulating 刺激的, 有刺激性的rousing or quickening activity or thesenses; making lively and cheerfulEnrollment[in'rəulmənt]登记, 注册, 入伍, 入会, 入学The class has an enrollment of 27 students. 班里注册人数是27名学生A record or an entry. 登记簿同义词：registrationaward: 授予, 判给The school awarded Merry a prize (for her good work).学校（因为她工作好而）奖励了梅丽。
1.Oxford / commitment / academic record2.oldest / largest / reputation / research /science3.first / Australia / 150 years / excels4.excellence / 17, 000 / locationrgest / 1883 / situated / 26, 0006.1636 / enrollment /18, 500 / schools7.awards / degrees / 20, 0008.located / 135 / thirdBOnlineAcademic degrees学位Social experience社会经验bachelor单身汉, 文理学士,V ocabulary:Progress前进, 进步, 发展vi.前进, 进步, 进行To advance; proceed:前进；进步：Work on the new building progressed at a rapid rate.快速地修建新建筑To advance toward a higher or better stage; improve steadily:进步：向更高或更好的阶段前进，稳定地改善：as technology progresses.随着技术进步progress in the art of agriculture农业技术的进步You have made progress with your English.你的英语进步了。
in progress正在进展中The building of the largest bridge acrossthe river in Adia is in progress.这座亚洲最大的一座跨江大桥正在建设中。
vi.前进The year is progressing; it will soon be winter again."时光不断流逝,冬天又快到了。
"有进展Our company cannot progress until we employ more people.我们公司只有雇用更多的人才能发展。
Modern medical science is progressing rapidly in the countries all over the world. 现代医学在世界各国都进展很快。
Mary is progressing in the art of knitting. 玛丽的编织技术不断进步。
onlinecomputers academic bachelor’s socialeducational progress computer problem-solvingonline reading like traveltime Professors communication e-mail traditionalpart 2V ocabularycomprehensive school综合中学a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilitiesGCSE examinationabbr. 普通中等教育证书(=General Certificate of Secondary Education)A level甲级考试，特种学科考试的甲级考试the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)Sophomore['sɔfəmɔ:]大学二年级生, 有二年经验的人a second-year undergraduate second-year undergraduateProvincial省的Diploma [di'pləumə]a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study毕业文凭，由教育机构诸如大学颁发的证书，以证明接受者已获得学位或已成功地完成某项学业Certificate证书；凭证；执照a document attesting to the truth of certain stated factssit (for) an exam = takeentrée ['ɔntrei] n. 入场，入场许可，主菜right of admission; the right to entereg. Her wealth and reputation gave her (an) entree into upper-class circles.她的财富和声望使她得以进入上层社会。