在雅思阅读考试中，有一些句子比较难理解，新东方在线雅思为大家整理了一些剑桥雅思阅读长难句，希望对大家的雅思考试有所帮助。

剑桥雅思阅读长难句(二)

句型1：

In an attempt to overcome that educational under-achievement,a nationwide programme called "Headstart" was launched in the United States in 1965.(C5T3P4)

参考译文:为了改变孩子学习不佳的状况美国于1965年在全国开展了一项“先发优势”计划。

语言点:

attempt:尝试

All attempts to control inflation have failed.所有控制通货膨胀的尝试都失败了。

In an attempt to diffuse the tension. I suggested that we break off for lunch. 为了缓和矛盾，我建议大家先去吃午饭

an attempt on one's life企图刺杀某人

句型2：

The"Missouri" programme was predicated on research showing that working with the family, rather than bypassing the parents, is the most effective way of helping children get off to the best possible start in life.(C5T4P1)

参考译文: 密苏里计划表明:与家人合作而不是绕过家长，是帮助孩子获得人生最佳起跑点的最有效方式。

语言点:

predicate

(1)使基于，使取决于，常用于be predicated on/upon sth.

(2)意味，暗示

His retraction predicates a change of attitudes.他的退缩意味着他的态度有所变化。