However, plowing is blamed for causing severe damage to top soil by removing the plants that protect soil from being blown or washed away. (2006年12月24日四级听力原文)
381. sexual
a. 性的
Do you have any particular views on sexual discrimination?
你对性别歧视有什么特别的看法吗？
382. simplicity
n. 简单；朴素
Always remember that simplicity is best.
请永远记住：简单最重要。
383. simplify
vt. 简化
Though we’ve never had a catastrophic loss such as that, Gibbs and I did have a close call shortly before we decided to simplify. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
384. sorrow
n. 悲哀，悲痛
The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
繁忙的蜜蜂永远没有时间懊丧。
385. stuff
n. 原料，材料 vt. 填进，塞满
There was so much stuff we never used and that was just taking up space. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
Don't stuff your mouth full of food, it looks gross, and they could choke.
不要太大口的吃东西，把嘴巴塞满食物又难看又容易噎到。
386. temporary
a. 暂时的，临时的
Mood may be defined __67__ a temporary and mild positive or negative feeling that is generalized and not tied __68__ any particular circumstance. (2007年12月大学英语四级考试真题)
387. temptation
n. 诱惑，引诱
He is vulnerable to temptation.
他是容易受到诱惑的。
388. terror
n. 恐怖
To defeat terror, and not flinch.
要战胜恐怖，而不是退缩。
389. thrust
v. 挤，推，插
He was thrust into a car.
他被强行推进一辆车里。
390. treaty
n. 条约，协定
They have acceded to the treaty.
他们已经加入了那个条约。
391. arise
vi. 产生，出现，发生；起身
many conflicts arise between parents and their kids (2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题)
392. arouse
vt. 引起，激起；唤醒
We must arouse them to fight for their own emancipation.
我们必须使他们行动起来为他们自己的解放而斗争。
393. burden
n. 重担，负荷
He is a burden to me.
他对我来说是一个负担。
394. bureau
n. 局，办事处
Indeed, the census bureau reported last year that nearly one American in five speaks a language other than English at home, with Spanish taking the lead, followed by Chinese. (2006年12月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B卷))
