历年真题：To most of us,sharks are the most dangerous fish in the sea and they attack humans.(2002年1月听力)
译文：对我们中的大多数人而言，鲨鱼是海中最危险的鱼，它们会攻击人类。
巧记：at(向)+tack(钉子)=向钉子猛砸=抨击，攻击
attain v.达到，获得，实现，完成
典型例句：John spared no effort to attain his hopes.
译文：约翰不遗余力地想要实现他的愿望。
attempt n.企图，尝试 v.尝试，试图
历年真题：Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first attempt.
译文：雪莱认真准备她的生物考试以便能一次通过。
名师导学：该词属于常考词汇，主要是测试该词做名词时不同的搭配，如attempt to do sth./at doing sth.(试图，企图，尝试);attempt to get in touch with sb.(试图和某人取得联系);attempt at sth.(试图做某事而得到的产物);attempt on sth.(对改进或结束某事所做的努力)。
巧记：at(加强意义)+tempt(试)=尝试，试图
attend v.出席，照顾，护理
历年真题：This is the nurse who attended to me when I was ill in hospital.
译文：就是这位护士在我生病住院时照料了我。
名师导学：考查词义区分attend on/upon(服侍，照料，陪，随从);attend to(倾听，关心，照顾，护理，办理)。
attitude n.态度，看法，姿势
典型例句：What's the authorities' attitude towards this discord?
译文：当局对这次争端有什么看法?
历年真题：Having a tolerant attitude towards people with different ideas is an indication that one has been well educated.(2005年6月词汇)
译文：对持不同观点的人要有包容的态度，这是一个人有良好教育的体现。
想一想：①altitude ②latitude ③aptitude
Key:①n.高度 ②n.纬度 ③n.才能，智力
