听力资源简介：

pretend　
(v.) 假装

I pretended to be asleep but in fact I was awake.
我假装睡着了，其实我是醒着的。

modest　
(a.) 谦虚的

He's very modest. He doesn't think he's the best at everything.
他很谦虚，不认为自己样样都在行。