真题是考研复习关键不可少的重要资料，其可挖掘的价值很多，2017考生要好好利用，对于英语科目而言，若是能把历年真题涉及的高频词汇都背过，收获会很大。2017考研复习之初，词汇背诵是基础也是第一要务，下面新东方在线分享历年阅读真题中的词汇，大家趁着寒假背背。
2017考研英语词汇背诵：2010阅读真题高频词
text1核心词汇
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far-reaching /9fB:5ri:tFIN/ adj 具有深远影响的：far-reaching reforms / proposals / changes 影响深远的变革 / 提议 / 改革
inexorable /In5eksErEbl/ adj不可阻挡的： The progress of science is inexorable. 科学的发展是不可阻挡的。
decline /dI5klaIn/ n [C, U] 衰退：But increasingly the Japanese are seeing a decline of the traditional work-moral values. [2000年考研阅读理解Part A Text 4] 但是日本人传统的工作道德观正在日渐衰退。
coverage /5kQvErIdV/ n [U] 新闻报道：media / newspaper / press coverage 媒体/报纸/报刊的报道
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to the point of达到……程度：His manner of speaking was direct to the point of rudeness. 他说话的态度简直是粗野不堪。(S1)
criticism /5krItIsIzEm/ n [U, C] (文学、 艺术等的)评论： Literary and art criticism is a complex question which requires a great deal of special study. 文艺批评是一个复杂的问题， 需要大量专门的研究。(S1)
considerable /kEn5sIdErEbl/ adj相当多的;相当大的：Formerly, too, pictures had given him considerable, and music very great, delight. [2008年考研阅读理解Part C] 以前，他在绘画和音乐中也能体会到无穷的乐趣。 (S2)
collection /kE5lekFn/ n [C]文集：He edited a collection of stories by women writers. 他编辑了一本女作家小说集。(S2)
marvel at sth感到惊奇;大为赞叹：I marvelled at the maturity of such a young child. 一个孩子小小年纪竟如此成熟，这让我赞叹不已。(S3)
learned /5l\:nId/ adj有学问的;博学的：a learned professor 学识渊博的教授(S3)
deem /di:m/ v [T](formal)(尤用于被动语态)认为;视为：These buildings are deemed to be of architectural importance and must be protected. 这些建筑被认为具有重要的建筑学意义，必须加以保护。(S3)
publication /9pQblI5keIFn/ n [C]出版物：geological publications [2001年考研阅读理解Part A Text 1] 地质学刊物(S3)
circulation /9s\:kjU5leIFn/ n [U] (出版物的)发行： Copies of the magazine were withdrawn from circulation. 这期杂志有不少已从市场收回。(S3)
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removed /rI5mu:vd/ adj远离的：Once upon a time, ballet was very removed from the lives of most people. 从前，芭蕾舞与大多数人的生活无缘。(S1)
unfocused /Qn5fEUkEst/ adj无特定目标或方向的：My aspirations to write history were real but unfocused. 我写历史的愿望很真切，但具体目标尚不明确。(S1)
newsprint /5nju:z9prInt/ n [U] 新闻纸：Newsprint is used for newspapers and some magazines or books, while kraft paper is used for shopping bags. 新闻纸被用来制作报纸和一些杂志或书籍，而牛皮纸则被用来制作购物袋。(S1)
dirt-cheap /9d\:t5tFi:p/ adj〈口〉非常便宜的：The apartment we are renting is dirt-cheap compared to other apartments of similar size in this neighbor-hood. 与周边其他大小差不多的公寓相比，我们租的这套极其便宜。(S1)
ornament /5R:nEment/ n [C] 装饰;点缀：Their design would be a great ornament to the city. 他们的设计将会成为这座城市很好的点缀。(S1)
far-off /9fB:(r)5Cf/ adj遥远的;久远的：In those far-off days it never entered anyone’s mind that she could be Prime Minister. 在往昔久远的岁月里，谁也没想到她有朝一日能成为首相。(S2)
critic /5krItIk/ n [C]评论员;评论家：music/ art /film/theatre/literary critic 音乐/艺术/电影/戏剧/文学评论家(S2)
at length详细地;全面地：These aspects have been discussed at length. 这些方面都已详细讨论过了。(S2)
cover /5kQvE(r)/ v [T](新闻记者)报道：The BBC will cover all the major games of the tournament. 英国广播公司将报道这次锦标赛的所有重要赛事。(S2)
reviewer /rI5vju:E/ n [C] 评论家：The book was highly praised by reviewers. 此书深受评论家们赞誉。(S3)
wear one’s learning lightly以轻松活泼的方式显示某人的学识：All three wear their learning lightly but instructively. 3个人全都显示出了他们的学识，既轻松活泼又富有启发性。(S3)
journalism /5dV\:nElIzEm/ n [U] 新闻业; 新闻工作： a career in journalism 新闻工作生涯 (S4)
calling /5kR:lIN/ n [C] 职业;使命：He believes it is his calling to become a priest. 他认为当教士是自己的使命。(S4)
brains/5breIns/ n [C, U] 头脑;智力：I didn’t have enough brains for the sciences. 我可没有足够的智力去搞科学。(S5)
gift /gIft/ n [C] 天赋;禀赋;才能：He has a gift for languages. 他有语言天赋。(S5)
keep/hold one's end up (=hold up one’s end) (面对困难等时)坚持到底;勉力而行： Susan is very low in her mind, but she keeps her end up. 苏珊心情非常不好，不过她仍极力坚持下去。(S5)
tempt /tempt/ v [T]引诱;诱惑;吸引：Some sites design their agents to tempt job hunters to return. [2004年考研阅读理解Part A Text 1]有些网站设计代理软件目的是为了吸引求职者回访。(S5)
term /t\:m/ n [C] 专门名词;名称;术语：Methodology is a term that remains inherently ambiguous in the historical profession. [1999年考研阅读理解Part C] 在历史学界，方法论这个词从来都是模棱两可的。(S5)
contempt /kEn5tempt/ n [U] 轻视;蔑视：But push technology has earned the contempt of many Web users. [1999年考研阅读理解Part A Text 2]但是很多互联网用户都很蔑视这种“推”的技术。(S5)
apply /E5plaI/ v [T]应用;运用：Discussions at home can help kids practice doing these things and help them apply these skills to everyday life situations. [2007年考研阅读理解Part B] 家庭讨论有助于孩子练习这些技能并将其应用到每日的生活中。(S5)