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　　得阅读者得考研英语，得真题者得整个考研。就考研英语真题试卷而言，阅读部分最重要;就考研复习而言，真题是最宝贵的资料。文都考研英语老师继续为2018考研同学们梳理考研英语历年真题阅读文章中涉及的要点，包括词汇、短语、长难句以及简单的阅读方法。接下来看一下2004年考研英语真题阅读Text 3，这篇文章主要探讨了美国的经济状况。

　　When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet. But the 47-year-old manicurist isn’t cutting, filling or polishing ... Most of her clients ..., but last month two longtime customers suddenly stopped showing up. Spero blames the softening economy. “I’m a good economic indicator,” ... when they’re concerned about saving some dollars.” So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-brow Dillard’s department store near her suburban Cleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. “I don’t know if other clients are going to abandon me, too.” ...

　　when it comes to“当提到”;slowing economy“衰退的经济”;bite one’s nails可以表示“束手无策”;manicurist“美甲师”;polish“磨光，擦亮”;client“顾客”，相当于customer;show up“出现，露面”;blame“责备，归咎于”;softening economy“疲软的经济”;indicator“指示器”;be concerned about“担忧”;save money“存钱，节省开支”;downscale“缩减规模”;middle-brow“极普通的”;department store“百货商店”;suburban“郊区的”;instead of“而不是”;abandon“放弃，抛弃”。

　　Even before Alan Greenspan’s admission that America’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. For retailers, ... revenue ..., the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time... But don’t sound any alarms just yet. Consumers seem only mildly concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy’s long-term prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening.

　　admission“承认”;that引导同位语从句，解释说明抽象名词admission;red-hot economy“白热化经济”;cool“平息”;working folk“工薪阶层”;sign“迹象”;slowdown“衰退”;dealership“代理商”;outlet可以指“批发商店”;sale“销售额”;lag“滞后”;temper“使缓和”;spending“花费，开销”;retailer“零售商”;revenue“收益”;cautious approach“谨慎之举”;at a crucial time“在关键时期”;sound alarm可以表示“发出警报”;mildly“温和地，适度地”;concerned“担忧的”;panicked“恐慌的”;remain optimistic about“对...保持乐观的态度”;prospect“前景”;modest“适度的”;belt-tightening“紧缩开支”。

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