主动词汇是指一个人所能掌握的词汇中能够在说话和写作中被自如运用的那部分单词。本书是奥尔森三本词汇系列书中的第二本，本书整体分为两大部分：一般词汇与学术词汇。本书的重点是锻炼读者熟悉语境记忆法并达到熟练运用语境记忆法！本书依然引入了一些杂志和报刊中的文章，介绍了一些互动交际中经常出现的一般用词，同时，作者也引入了一些SAT 、GRE等标准化考试中要考核的单词以及一些出版作品（例如，小说、教材）中较为学术化的词汇，一般用词用于让读者熟悉语境记忆法，学术用词用来增加读者的词汇库，既让读者学到了一种新型单词记忆法，又增加了读者的词汇量，一举两得！书中同样根据语境记忆法的使用原则开展了各色的专题活动（如，主题阅读、含义预测、自我测验、视觉单词、互动练习及话题讨论等），轻松有趣，层层递进，更好地锻炼了读者的自主单词记忆能力！

Preface

    前言

    To the Student

    致学生

    Getting Started

    Learning Objectives

    Parts of Speech

    Using the Dictionary

    Completing Analogies

    Benefits of Flash Cards and Word Maps

    Word Wise Features

    入门指南

    学习目标

    词性

    词典使用

    完成类比

    单词闪卡和联想图表的益处

    生词提示

    PART I General Words

    SECTION I Student Life

    Chapter 1 On Campus: Study Skills

    Chapter 2 Relationships: Solving Conflicts

    Chapter 3 Entertainment: Enjoying a Night Out

    Chapter 4 Word Parts I

    Chapter 5 Review: Focus on Chapters 1–4

    SECTION II Reading for Pleasure

    Chapter 6 Science Fiction: The Silent Stars

    Chapter 7 Romance: A Knock on the Door

    Chapter 8 Mystery: Missing from the Mound

    Chapter 9 Word Parts II

    Chapter 10 Review: Focus on Chapters 6–9

    PART II Academic Words

    Chapter 11 Education: Creating Readers

    Chapter 12 Environmental Science: Endangered Animals

    Chapter 13 Computer Science: Internet Scams

    Chapter 14 Word Parts III

    Chapter 15 Review: Focus on Chapters 11–14

    Chapter 16 English: Writing Tips

    Chapter 17 Political Science: Local Politics

    Chapter 18 Sports Medicine: Avoiding Injuries

    Chapter 19 Review: Focus on Chapters 16–18

    Chapter 20 Nutrition: Healthy Eating

    Chapter 21 City Planning: Public Input

    Chapter 22 Psychology: FAQs on Growing Up

    Chapter 23 Career Development: Resume Building

    Chapter 24 Review: Focus on Chapters 20–23

    Glossary 词汇表

    Create Your Own Flash Cards 自制单词闪卡

    Make Your Own Word Maps 自制联想图表

    Word Reactions 单词反应

Word List 单词表