高中英语原版阅读精读与训练素材5
高考英语经典课外阅读材料
高考英语经典课外阅读材料【每两天一篇—阅读+单词学习】Unit One: How to Improve Your Study HabitsTEXTWant to know how to improve your grades without having to spend more time studying? Sounds too good to be true? Well, read on...How to Improve Your Study HabitsPerhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in sc hool, but you probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily the ca se, however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes, even students of average int elligence can be top students without additional work. Here's how:1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule o r chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to compl ete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn't occupy all of t he free time on the schedule. It's important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and ent ertainment as well. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems, but it will ma ke you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan yo ur activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play.2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subje ct.3. Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content an d how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important mate rial and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed a nd improves your comprehension as well.4. Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class me ans less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.5. Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review importan t points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. Read about these points in your textbook. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and r ead that material too. This will help you understand the next class. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember i t longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on test.6. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry exces sively about a single test. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need t o spend more time studying, and they help make your knowledge permanent. There are othe r techniques that might help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Talk with your classmat es about their study techniques. Share with them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving your study habits will improve your grades.NEW WORDSaverage n. ordinary 普通的;中等的intelligence n. ability to learn and understand 智力necessarily ad. inevitably 必定case n. what has really happened; actual condition 实情additional a. added 附加的,额外的n. additionweekly a. done or happening every week 每周的;一周一次的schedule n. timetable 时间表chartn. (sheet of paper with information written or drawn in the form of a picture 图(表co mmit vt. 指定... 用于aside ad. to the side在旁边;到(向一边etc (Latin, shortened form for et cetera and other things等等normal a. usual正常的reading n. the act or practice of reading阅读assignment n. sth. given out as a task(布置的作业occupy n. take up占用relaxation n. (sth. done for rest and amusement休息,娱乐relax v.hobby n. what one likes to do in one's free time业余爱好entertainment n. show, party, etc. that people enjoy娱乐entertain vt.solve vt. find an answer to (a problem解决(问题aware a. having knowledge or understanding知道的;意识到的furthermore ad. moreover; in addition而且;此外enable vt. make (sb. able (to do sth.使(某人能(做某事activity n. sth. (to be done 活动adequate a. as much as one needs; enough充分的;足够的distraction n. sth. that draws away the mind or attention分心(或分散注意力的事物conc entrate (on or upon vi. pay close attention (to全神贯注(于skim vt. read quickly to get the main ideas (of略读preview vt. have a general view of (sth. beforehand预习content n. what is written in a book, etc.内容organize vt. form into a whole组织later ad. 后来;以后skip vt. pass over略过portion n. part; share一部分;一份double v. make or become twice as great or as many(使增加一倍comprehension n. the act of understanding or ability to understand理解(力mention vt. speak or write about (sth. in a few words提及confused a. mixed up in one's mind迷惑的,混淆的confuse vt.textbook n. a standard book for the study of a subject教科书;课本performance n. achievement成绩meaningful a. having important meaning or value富有意义的attitude n. what one thinks about sth.态度,看法purpose n. aim目的,意图excessively ad. too much过多地,过分地excessive a.permanent a. lasting for a long time; never changing持久的;永久的technique n. way of doing sth.技巧,方法第 1 页共41 页helpful a. useful; providing help or wiling to help有益的;给予帮助的,肯帮忙的PHRASES & EXPRSSIONSfill in write in填写,填充decide on make a choice or decision about选定,决定set aside save for a special purpose留出as well also; too; in addition也,还;同样be aware (of know (sth.; know (what is happening知道,意识到concentrate on direct one's attention, efforts, etc. to全神贯注于look over examine (quickly把... 看一遍,过目go over review 复习lead to result in 导致Unit Two: Sailing Round the WorldTEXTAt sixty-five Francis Chichester set out to sail single-handed round the world. This is th e story of that adventure. Sailing Round the WorldBefore he sailed round the world single-handed, Francis Chichester had already surprised his friends several times. He had tried to fly round the world but failed. That was in 193 1.The years passed. He gave up flying and began sailing. He enjoyed it greatly. Chicheste r was already 58 years old when he won the first solo transatlantic sailing race. His old dre am of going round the world came back, but this time he would sail. His friends and doctors did not think he could do it, as he had lung cancer. But Chichester was determined to ca rry out his plan. In August, 1963, at the age of nearly sixty-five, an age when many men r etire, he began the greatest voyage of his life. Soon, he was away in this new 16-metre boa t, Gipsy Moth.Chichester followed the route of the great nineteenth century clipper ships. But the clipp ers had had plenty of crew. Chicheater did it all by himself, even after the main steering de vice had been damaged by gales. Chichester covered 14, 100 miles before stopping in Sydne y, Australia. This was more than twice the distance anyone had previously sailed alone.He arrived in Australia on 12 December, just 107 days out from England. He received a warm welcome from the Australians and from his family who had flown there to meet hi m. On shore, Chichester could not walk without help. Everybody said the same thing: he ha d done enough; he must not go any further. But he did not listen.After resting in Sydney for a few weeks, Chichester set off once more in spite of his f riends' attempts to dissuade him. The second half of his voyage was by far the more danger ous part, during which he sailed round the treacherous Cape Horn.On 29 January he left Australia. The next night, the blackest he had ever known, the s ea became so rough that the boat almost turned over. Food, clothes, and broken glass were all mixed together. Fortunately, bed and went to sleep. When he woke up, the sea had beco me calm the nearest person he could contact by radio, unless there was a ship nearby, Wild be on an island 885 miles away.After succeeding in sailing round Cape Horn, Chichester sent the followiing radio messa ge to London:" I feel as if I had wakened from a nightmare. Wild horses could not drag m e down to Cape Horn and that sinister Southern Ocean again."Juat before 9 o'clock on Sunday evening 28 May, 1967, he aeeived back in England, w here a quarter of a million people were waiting to welcome him. Queen Elizabeth II knigthe d him with the very sword that Queen Elizabeth I had sailed round the world for the first t ime. The whole voyage from England and back had covered 28, 500 miles. It had taken hi m nine months , of which the sailing time was 226 days. He had done what he wanted to accomplish.Like many other adventurers, Chichester had experienced fear and conquered it. In doin g so, he had undoubtedly learnt something about himself. Moreover, in the modern age when human beings depend so much on machines, he had given men throughout the world new pride.NEW WORDSsingle-handed a & ad. (done by one person alone 单独的(地adventure n. 冒险(活动solo a. single-handed 单独的transatlantic a. crossing the Atlantic Ocean 横度大西洋lung n. part of the body with which one breathes 肺cancer n. 癌determined a. with one's mind firmly made up 下定了决心的determine v. determination n. retire vi. stop working at one's job(because of age 退休voyage n. sea journey 航海;航行route n. way from one place to another 路线clipper n. 快速帆船crew n. group of people who work together on a ship or aeroplane 全体船员;全体乘务员steer vt. make (esp. a boat or road vehicle go in a particular direction 为... 撑舵device n. a piece of equipment设备;装置steering devicen. 操舵装置damage vt. cause harm or injury to 损坏gale n. very strong wind大风cover vt. travel (a certain distance行过(一段距离previously ad. before 以前previous a.attempt n. try 试图,尝试dissuade vt. prevent (sb. from doing sth. by reasoning 劝阻treacherous a. more dangerous than it seems 暗藏危险的;奸诈的cape n. 海角rough a. (of weather or the sea stormy; not calm (气候有暴风雨的; (海波涛汹涌的fortunately ad. luckily 幸运地;幸亏fortunate a.contact vt. get in touch with 联系,接触nearby ad. close by 在附近following a. next; to be mentioned immediately 接着的;下列的waken v. (cause to wake 唤醒;醒来nightmare n. terrible dream 恶梦drag vt. pull along with great effort 拖,拉sinister a. 凶恶的,邪恶的knight n. 爵士vt. 封... 为爵士sword n. 剑,刀accomplish vt. finish successfully完成conquer vt. overcome征服undoubtedly ad. certainly无疑地moreover ad. in addition此外,而且第 2 页共41 页human a. of or concerning people人们being n. a living thing, esp. a person生物;人PHRASES & EXPRESSIOMSset out begin a course if action着手,开始give up atop doing放弃be determined to (do have a strong will to (do决心(做(all by oneself (completely alonein spite of not taking notice of; not caring about 尽管;虽然by far by a large amount or degree...得多turn over (cause to fall over, upset(使翻倒, (使倾覆can not help can not keep oneself from禁不住NAMESFrancis Chichester 弗朗西斯. 奇切斯特Gipsy Moth吉普赛. 莫斯Sydney 悉尼(澳大利亚城市Cape Horn 合恩角(智利London 伦敦Elizabeth 伊丽莎白(女子名Drake 德雷克(姓氏UNIT three: The PresentTEXTThey say that blood is thicker than water, that our relatives are more important to us th an others. Everyone was so kind to the old lady on her birthday. Surely her daughter would make an even bigger effort to please he?The PresentIt was the old lady's birthday.She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought u p her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure the would be something. Myra wouldn't forget her mother's birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work the aged.The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school ro und the corner.One evening, however, Enid said, "I've arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you fo r a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital--just a minor operation, I'll soon be home."In the morning she went, but never came back--she died on the operating table. Myra c ame to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast. Two years ago that was, and since then Myr a had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never. The old lady was eight to day. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps--perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty wa s a special birthday, another decade lined or endured just as you chose to look at it.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited--like a child. She would enjoy her day.Yesterday Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake, and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea. The little boy, Joh nnie, had been up with a packet of mints, and said he wouldn't go out to play until the po st had come."I guess you'll get lots and lots of presents," he said, "I did last were when I was six."What would she like? A pair of slippers perhaps. Or a new cardigan. A cardigan would be lovely. Blue's such a pretty colour. Jim had always liked her in blue. Or a table lamp. Or a book, a travel book, with pictures, or a little clock, with clear black numbers. So man y lovely things.She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycl e. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked at her door."Granny, granny," he shouted, "I've got your post."He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth wa s sealed, in Myra's writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment."No parcel, Johnnie?""No, granny."Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come late r by parcel post. She must be patient.Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday -- Buy yourself some thing nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold. The cheque fluttered to the floor like a birdwith a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely pres ent. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.NEW WORDSrelative n. 亲属,亲戚present n. gift 礼物,赠品postman n. 邮递员rare a. not happening often 罕见的;不常发生的occasion n. special time; time when sth. happens 时刻,时机;场合mayor n. chief official of a city or town 市长medal n. 奖章aged a. oldcontent a. satisfied; pleased 满意的;高兴的primary a. first; earliest 首要的;最初的arrange vi. make preparations; plan 作安排,筹划minor a. not serious or important 较小的;次要的operate vi. cut the body in order to set right or remove a diseased part 开刀,动手术operating table n. a special table in a hospital, where operations are done 手术台funeral n. 葬礼efficient a. able to plan and work well 效率高的decade n. ten yearsendure vt. bear (pain, suffering, etc. 忍受,忍耐第 3 页共41 页spot n. a round area that is different from the main surface 点,斑点brighten vt. make bright or brighter 使发光;使发亮cheek n. either side of the face below the eye 面颊extra a. additional 额加的,外加的clean n. cleaningbunch n. things of the same kind that are tied together (一束, (一串marigold n. 万寿菊(花packet n. small parcel box 小包(裹mint n. 薄荷糖slipper n. 拖鞋cardigan n. (羊毛开衫clatter n. a number of rapid short knocking sounds 咔嗒声granny n. (colloq. forgrandmotherenvelope n. a paper cover for a letter 信封unsealed a. 未密封的seal vt. sealed a. 密封的writing n. handwriting 书法;笔迹pang n. sudden, sharp pain 剧痛disappointment n. sadness because one does not get what one hopes for 失望disappoint vt. parcel n. 包裹reluctantly ad. unwillingly 不情愿地,勉强地reluctant a.fold vt. bend into two or more parts 折叠cheque n. 支票flutter vt. move quickly to and fro in the air 飘动stoop vi. bend the body forwards and downwards 弯腰tremble vi. shake uncontrollably with quick short movements 颤抖PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSat other times on other occasions 在别的时候;平时round / around the corner very near in distance or time 在附近;即将来临after all in spite of everything; it must be remembered 毕竟;终究be sure of 对... 有把握,确信pick up take hold of and lift up from a surface 拿起,捡起PROPER NAMESMyra 迈拉(女子名Enid 伊妮德(女子名Morrison 莫里森(姓氏Grant 格兰特(姓氏及男子名Johnnie 约翰尼(John 的昵称Unit Four: Turning off TV:A Quidt HourTEXTMany people in the United States spend most of their free time watching television. Ce rtainly, there are many worthwhile programs on television, including news, educational progra ms for children, programs on current social problems, plays, movies, concerts, and so on. Ne vertheless, perhaps people should not be spending so much of their time in front of the TV. Mr Mayer imagines what we might do if we were forced to find other activities.Turning off TV: a Quiet HourI would like to propose that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening, right after the ea rly evening news, all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited by law.Let us take a serious, reasonable look at what the results be if such a proposal were ac cepted. Families might use the time for a real family hour. Without the distraction of TV, th ey might sit around together after dinner and actually talk to one another. It is well known that many of our problems -- everything, in fact, from the generation gap to the high divorc e rate to some forms of mental illness -- are caused at least in part by failure to communic ate. We do not tell each other what is disturbing us. The result is emotional difficulty of on e kind or another. By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better. On evenings when such talk is unnec essary, families could rediscover more active pastimes. Freed from TV, forced to find their o wn activities, they might take a ride together to watch the sunset. Or they might take a wal k together (remember feet? and see the neighborhood with fresh, new eyes.With free time and no TV, children and adults might rediscover reading. There is more entertainment in a good book than in a month of typical TV programming. Educators report that the generation growing up with television can barely write an English sentence, even a t the college level. Writing is often learned from reading. A more literate new generation co uld be a product of the quiet hour.A different form of reading might also be done, as it was in the past: reading aloud. F ew pastimes bring a family closer together than gathering around and listening to mother or father read a good story. The quiet hour could become the story hour. When the quiet hour ends, the TV networks might even be forced to come up with better shows in order to get us back from our newly discovered activities.At first glance, the idea of an hour without TV seems radical. What will parents do wi thout the electronic baby-sitter? How will we spend the time? But it is not radical at all. It has been only twenty-five years sincetelevision came to control American free time. Those of us thirty-five and older can re member childhoods without television, spent partly with radio -- which at least involved the listener's imagination -- but also with reading, learning, talking, playing games, inventing ne w activities. It wasn't that difficult. Honest. The truth is we had a ball. NEW WORDS worthwhile a. good enough for the time or effort needed; valuable 值得花时间(或精力的;有价值的program (me n. performance on radio or television 节目educational a. of or for education; providing education or information 教育的;有教育意义的current a. of the present time 当前的social a. of or in society 社会的movie n. film that one sees at a cinema 电影nevertheless conj. but; however 然而,不过propose vt. suggest 建议broadcasting n. the action of sending out sound (or images by radio (or television 广播prohibit v & n. forbid by law 禁止proposal vt. suggestion 提议,建议actually n. in actual fact, really 实际上generation n. all the people about the same age (一代第 4 页共41 页gap n. an empty space between two things or two parts of a thing; a wide difference o f opinion, character, or the like 缺口,间隙;分歧,隔阂divorce n. end of a marriage by law 离婚rate n. 率mental a. of the mind 精神的;思想上的communicate vi. share or exchange opinions, ideas, etc. 交流意见,思想等disturb vt. make (sb. worried 使烦恼emotional a. 感情的pastime n. anything done to pass time pleasantly 消遣,娱乐sunset n. the going down of the sun; the time when the sun goes down日落(时分neighborhood n. the area around a point or place 邻近地区;地段adult n. 成年人typical a. 典型的educator n. a person whose profession is education 教育家barely ad. hardly 仅仅,勉强;几乎没有literate a. able to read and write 能读写的;有文化的product n. sth. made or grown 产品network n. 广播(或电视联播公司;广播(或电视网glance n. quick look 一瞥;扫视radical a. extreme; very different 激进的electronic a. 电子的electron n.baby-sitter n. someone who looks after a child when the parents are away for a short ti me (代人临时照看婴儿childhood n. time when one is a child 童年partly ad. not completely; in some degree 部分地;在一定程度上involvevt. have as a part or result (必须包括imagination n. the ability to imagine 想像力learning n. the gaining of knowledge or skill through studying; knowledge or skill gaine d through studying 学习;学问,知识invent vt. produce (sth. for the first time 发明PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSgeneration gap failure of the younger and older generations to communicate and underst and one another 代沟in part in some degree; partly 在一定程度上;部分地grow up change from a child to a man or a woman 成长,长大bring together cause to meet 使相聚come up with think of; produce 想出;提出at first glance when first seen or thought about乍一看;最初考虑时have a ball (sl. enjoy oneself, have a very good time 玩得开心PROPER NAMESMayer 迈耶(姓氏the United States 美国Unit Five: A Miserable, Merry ChristmasTEXTA miserable and merry Christmas? How could it be?A Miserable, Merry ChristmasChristmas was coming. I wanted a pony. To make sure that my parents understood, I d eclared that I wanted noting else."Nothing but a pony?" my father asked."Nothing," I said."Not even a pair of high boots?"That was hard. I did want boots, but I stuck to the pony. "No, not even boots.""Nor candy? There ought to be something to fill your stocking with, and Santa Claus c an't put a pony into a stocking,"That was true, and he couldn't lead a pony down the chimney either . But no. "All I want is a pony," I said. "If I can't have a pony, give me nothing, nothing."On Christmas Eve I hung up my stocking along with my sisters.The next morning my sisters and I woke up at six. Then we raced downstairs to the fi replace. And there they were, the gifts, all sorts of wonderful things, mixed-up piles of pres ents. Only my stocking was empty; it hung limp; not a thing in it; and under and around it -- nothing. My sisters had knelt down, each by her pile of gifts; they were crying with del ight, till they looked up and saw me standing there looking so miserable. They came over t o me and felt my stocking: nothing.I don't remember whether I cried at that moment, but my sisters did. They ran with me back to my bed, and there we all cried till I became indignant. That helped some. I got u p, dressed, and driving my sisters away, I went out alone into the stable, and there, all by myself, I wept. My mother came out to me and she tried to comfort me. But I wanted no comfort. She left me and went on into the house with sharp words for my father.My sisters came to me, and I was rude. I ran away from them. I went around to the f ront of the house, sat down on the steps, and, the crying over, I ached. I was wronged, I was hurt. And my father must have been hurt, too, a little. I saw him looking out of the w indow. He was watching me or something for an hour or two, drawing back the curtain so little lest I catch him, but I saw his face, and I think I can see now the anxiety upon on it, the worried impatience. After an hour or two, I caught sight of a man riding a pony down the street, a pony and a brand-new saddle; the most beautiful saddle I ever saw, and it wa s a boy's saddle. And the pony! As he drew near, I saw that the pony was really a small h orse, with a black mane and tail, and one white foot and a white star on his forehead. For such a horse as that I would have given anything.But the man came along, reading the numbers on the houses, and, as my hopes -- my impossible hopes -- rose, he looked at our door and passed by, he and the pony, and the sa ddle. Too much, I fell upon the steps and broke into tears. Suddenly I heard a voice."Say, kid," it said, "do you know a boy named Lennie Steffens?"I looked up. It was the man on the pony, back again."Yes," I spluttered through my tears. "That's me.""Well," he said, "then this is your horse. I've been looking all over for you and your h ouse. Why don't you put第 5 页共41 页your number where it can be seen?""Get down," I said, running out to him. I wanted to ride.He went on saying something about "ought to have got here at seven o'clock, but--"I hardly heard, I could scarcely wait. I was so happy, so thrilled. I rode off up the stre et. Such a beautiful pony. And mine! After a while I turned and trotted back to the stable. There was the family, father, mother, sisters, all working for me, all happy. They had been putting in place the tools of my new business: currycomb, brush, pitchfork -- everything, an d there was hay in the loft.But that Christmas, which my father had planned so carefully, was it the best or the w orst I ever knew? He often asked me that; I never could answer as a boy. I think now that it was both. It covered the whole distance from broken-hearted misery to bursting happiness -- too fast, A grown-up could hardly have stood it.NEW WORDSmiserablea. causing unhappiness; very unhappy 悲惨的merrya. cheerful, full of lively happiness, fun, etc. 欢乐的,愉快的ponyn. a small horse 矮种马;小马bootn. 长统靴candyn. (AmE sweets 糖果stickingn. 长(统袜chimneyn. 烟囱even. 前夕fireplacen. 壁炉mixed-upa. (different things put together混合的,混杂的limpa. soft; not stiff or firm软的;松沓的kneelv. go down or remain on the knee(S跪下indignanta. angry at sth. unfair气愤的;愤慨的stablen. building for keeping and feeding animals, esp. horses马厩weepv. cry哭泣;流泪rude a. not at all polite粗鲁的,不礼貌的wrongvt. treat unjustly委屈curtainn. 窗帘lestconj. for fear that唯恐,以免anxietyn. fear caused by uncertainty about sth.焦虑impatiencen. inability to wait calmly不耐烦,急躁。
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Festive China: The romantic story behind China's Valentine's DayThe seventh day of the seventh lunar month is Qixi, widely regarded as China's Valentine's Day.Legend has it that the youngest daughter of the Jade Emperor (the ruler of the world as per the legend), the Weaver Girl, became tired of the boring immortal life and decided to descend to the mortal world. She met and fell in love with a cowherd, a union strongly objected by the Jade Emperor who in turn forcibly separated them by the Milky Way, (leave) them torn apart by the galaxy and only (allow) them to meet once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.The distance did not weaken their affection toward one another, as they still loved each other and looked forward to meeting once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.TikTok sues Trump administration over banthe video-sharing social networking company TikTok's Los Angeles Office in Culver City, Los Angeles County, the United States.TikTok filed a legal challenge on Monday against the Trump administration's order to ban the popular video-sharing app in the US, (argue) it violates constitutional rights to due process and free speech."We do not take suing the government lightly; however, we feel we have no choice but (take) action to protect our rights, and the rights of our community and employees," the company said in a blog post on Monday.The lawsuit, (file) in federal court for the Central District of California, argues that President Donald Trump's executive order violates the due process protections of the Fifth Amendment "by banning TikTok with no notice or opportunity to be heard", TikTok's lawyers said in the (complain).The president and some Republican lawmakers have raised national security concerns that TikTok could share American users' data with the Chinese government. On Aug 6, Trump issued the first executive order against TikTok, (ban) US transactions with the company if it's not sold to a new owner within 45 days.The order, taking effect on Sept 20, draws legal authority from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), allows the president toregulate economic transactions in a national emergency. Past administrations have used it for a range of issues, including terrorism and drug trafficking, but have never used it against a global technology company.A week later, Trump issued a second executive order, giving TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance 90 days to divest(剥除；脱去；剥夺) its 2017 acquisition of a Chinese-based app Musical.ly, which later merged(合并；融合；兼并) with TikTok. Monday's lawsuit challenges the Aug 6 executive order, not the second order, which takes effect on Nov 12.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) also noted that Trump's twin orders on Aug 6 to ban TikTok and Chinese social media app WeChat violate the First Amendment for users while doing little to protect personal data from abuse.With no specific and direct evidence of harm from those two apps, Trump's orders are an abuse of emergency powers under the excuse of national security, "to score political points, serve hisxenophobic(恐惧外国人的) and racist agenda, and spread fear and uncertainty", said the organization in an article on its website.The president's order to ban WeChat, widely used by people of Chinese background in the US, is also facing legal challenges. On Friday, a nonprofit group called "WeChat Users Alliance" and several individuals filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco, (argue) that the executive order violated their First Amendment rights and other constitutional protections.Unlike WeChat, TikTok is primarily used by young adults in the US. By February 2019, the app had more than 26.7 million monthly active users in the US. The number grew 91.9 million by June this year; based on quarterly usage, 100 million Americans use the app, according to TikTok's complaint."Privacy concerns are not the motivating factor behind the bans," said the organization. "In fact, the data TikTok and WeChat collect does not appear substantially(大体上；实质上；非常) different from the kinds ofdata other foreign companies or American companies like Facebook or Google collect. And Trump has made no attempt to address privacy invasions caused by these companies operating in the United States."Joseph Steinberg, a cybersecurity expert, also noted in a blog that "the type of data that Facebook gathers likely gives it far more detailed intelligence about its users than TikTok ever could assemble with its current platform".TikTok's rapid success in the US has made it the biggest threat to Facebook's dominance of social media, which has recently closed a TikTok-like app, Lasso, and launched another clone app, Reels.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has stoked(给(炉子)添燃料) Washington's fears about TikTok through personal outreach and public statements, according to a Wall Street Journal article citing sources familiar with the matter.His arguments about TikTok show a reversal in his stance(站立姿势) on China. In 2010, he said he was planning to learn Mandarin and he made severalwell-publicized trips to China. Since last year, he has publicly warned that TikTok, (own) by a Chinese company, poses a direct threat to American technology, a theme he reiterated at last month's antitrust hearing on Capitol Hill.Zuckerberg also made the case to Trump in a private dinner late October that the rise Chinese internet companies threatens American business; after Zuckerberg's meetings with several senators in October, the senators wrote a letter to intelligence officials demanding an inquiry into TikTok, and the government began a national security review of the company soon after, according to The Wall Street Journal."In terms of Facebook's lobbying efforts to ban TikTok, I think that's very easily understood," said Gary Rieschel, a Seattle-based venture capitalist. "How much of that is being done, how much money they're spending, I would have no idea. But I think we're all a little naive about what actually goes on in the background of things."While much has been said of what's good for the US, it's "clearly good for Facebook if TikTok is banned in the US", said Rieschel."I don't think Facebook is a huge fan of Microsoft or Twitter buying TikTok, especially if the algorithmic(算法的) capabilities and everything come with it. I think that would create a perhaps even more fierce competitor than they would have just with TikTk alone in the US," he added.。
高中英语指导与分级阅读Unit5Thepowerofnature练习新人教版选修6
Unit5 The power of nature话题指南本单元的话题是自然的力量。
它涉及火山、飓风，以及天池等自然现象，也会涉及自然界的一些动植物的性能，例如人类对动植物的研究发现等。
火山爆发是一种很严重的自然灾害，它常常伴有地震。
任何事情都有其两面性，例如火山喷发会对人类造成危害，但是它也带来了许多好处。
许多宝石都是由于火山喷发形成的；火山喷发也能扩大陆地的面积，夏威夷群岛就是由火山喷发而形成的。
此类文章多以说明文与记叙文为主（如一种天气的发生过程），常用说明文的文章多是介绍科学家关于自然界的研究理论。
记叙文多是一种极端天气的过程以及一项重大发现的过程等。
此类话题文章的难度较大，文章中会出现一些平时我们没有接触过的科技名词或者动词。
另外科技发明及其在现实中运用的说明也是我们理解中的难点。
话题常见单词、短语和句型1. volcano (火山), hurricane (飓风), tornado (龙卷风), animal (动物), analysis (分析), data (数据), erupt (爆发), abservatory (天文台), fountain (喷出), typhoon(台风), panic (慌张), tsunami (海啸), potential (潜能), hail (冰雹)2. make one’s way (前往), in store (即将), contibute to (导致), cold snap (寒潮), be associated with (与……有关), be known for (以……著名)3. It’s …years since…, Such weather doesn’t seem to…等。
分级阅读Part I 完形填空（Cloze Test）试题自己测测看（Test yourself）)主题：珍·古道尔与她的组织（ane Goodall and her Roots and Shoots）Part II 阅读理解试题自己测测看（Test yourself）①基础篇（Basic articles）A 对美国2011年气候的预测 (Prediction about the cliamte in America in 2011)B 龙卷风的外观（the appearance of a tornado）②拔高篇（Advanced articles）A. 海洋上飓风(Violent ocean storms)B. 砍伐森林导致的灭亡(demise by clear-cutting huge swaths of forest)C. 世界的极端天气(Exteme weather )Part I 完形填空试题自己测测看开始时间：____________/TFK/kids/wr/art icle/0,28391,1893924,00.htmlIn 1991, Jane Goodall began Roots andShoots, a program that encourages young people to work to protect the Earth. Kid Reporter Chandler Schaak caught up with Goodall at a Roots and Shoots 1 at Zoo Boise, in Idaho.Kai Neander, 15, digs(探究) saving the Earth. 2 president of the Sequoia Park Zoo Roots and Shoots program, in California, he helped plant 564 trees. His group’s 3 is to plant 1,000 trees by the end of the year. “4 little thing you do makes a difference,” he says.Roots and Shoots 5 young people to volunteer in their communities to help 6 animals and their habitats. Jane Goodall started the 7 in 1991. She is 8 for her study of chimpanzees at Gombe National Park, in Tanzania, East Africa. Today, there are more than 8,000 Roots and Shoots groups in nearly 100 countries.“I9 the idea for Roots and Shoots because I met so many young people who had 10 hope,” Goodall told TFK. “This program teaches youth that 11 they all get together, they can make a difference.”Tara Adiseshan, a high school senior, hopes to 12 her mark on the natural world. She and other members of the Charlottesville Roots and Shoots Club, in Virginia, began a 13 to save frogs. Tara worked with 14 at James Madison University, also in Virginia, to test a 15 for a deadly fungus that 16 frogs. A cure is now being tested in the 17.Tara plans to give talks in local schools to raise 18 about the threat to frogs. She also 1. A. organization B. groupC. eventD. place2. A. As B. LikeC. WithD. After3. A. duty B. assignmentC. goalD. attempt4. A. No B. Many aC. EveryD. One5. A. pay B. encourageC. askD. call6. A. feed B. helpC. haveD. save7. A. program B. planC. preserveD. community8. A. best-known B. eagerC. anxiousD. careful9. A. put forwardB. came up withC. met withD. came across10.A. gained B. lostC. seenD. tried11. A. unless B. untilC. ifD. though12. A. make B. getC. seeD. leave13. A. plan B. desireC. courseD. campaign14. A. volunteers B. boysC. membersD. scientists15. A. cure B. wayC. medicineD. plant16. A. attract B. meets体裁：说明文总词数：300建议用时：15 minsinvited a frog expert to 19 at a nature park in her community.“No matter how many problems we face,” Tara says, “there is still 20 as long as kids like us continue to care.”Tip:Jane Goodall is one of the most well known scientists in the world. She has spent most of her career studying wild chimpanzees in a protected area of Tanzania called Gombe National Park. Over the past 50 years, she has made very important discoveries about the social behavior of chimpanzees. C. threatens D. frightens17. A. field B. labC. bodyD. disease18. A. money B. awarenessC. medicineD. food19. A. speak B. actC. operateD. show20. A. chance B. hopeC. problemD. way结束时间：______实际用时：_____正确率：_______难度系数：★★★★文章大意：1991年珍·古道尔建立了第一个Roots and Shoots计划，从此她号召年轻人加入到志愿者的行列中来。
高中英语 名著精读《小妇人》第五章：和睦邻居 第1节素材
名著精读《小妇人》第五章:和睦邻居第1节"What in the world are you going to do now, Jo?" asked Meg one snowy afternoon, as her sister came tramping through the hall, in rubber boots, old sack, and hood, with a broom in one hand and a shovel in the other.“你究竟是去干什么，乔？”梅格问道。
时值午后，雪花起飞，她看到妹妹脚踏胶靴，头戴雪帽，披着旧布袋，一手拿着把扫帚，一手提着个铁锹，正大步走过大厅。
"Going out for exercise," answered Jo with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.“出去锻炼，”乔答，眼睛调皮地一闪一闪。
"I should think two long walks this morning would have been enough! It's cold and dull out, and I advise you to stay warm and dry by the fire, as I do," said Meg with a shiver.“今天早上散了两次步，还不够么？外面又冷又闷，我劝你还是呆在火边暖和暖和，就像我一样，”梅格说着打了个冷颤。
"Never take advice! Can't keep still all day, and not being a pussycat, I don't like to doze by the fire. I like adventures, and I'm going to find some."“不接受意见！我不能一整天都安静地呆着，我又不是小猫咪，不喜欢在火炉边打盹儿，我喜欢探险，我这就打算去。
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Crvena Zvezda outplay Valencia 76-73 in Euro league basketball thrillerBELGRADE - Late three-pointer of Lorenzo Brown gift ed the win of the Serbian basketball champion Crvena Zvezda over Spain's Valencia on Thursday in Belgrade, which was Zvezda's fourth victory in the 11th round of the regular season of the Euroleague.6,000 fans, the home team created the early advantage 11-4, thanks precise field goals （射门得分）and three pointers of Brankopoints of Bojan Dubljevic.Guest team's Jordan Loyd scored two field goals for a turnaround before the second quarter, and Valencia managed （defend）this lead until the halftime.However, the Serbian team level ed the score at 41-41 at the beginning of the third quarter after field goals of Borisa Simanic and James Gist. Brown controlled the game with his assist s, （allow）his team to create a 10-point gap at 57-47.Valencia made an amazing comeback in the fourth quarter with a 8-0 series, thanks to three-pointer of Aaron Doornekamp, and precise free-throw s of guest players.After score was leveled once again at 73-73, with just two seconds on the clock, Brown beat the buzzer（门铃；蜂鸣器）with a three-pointer.assists and was the most efficient in the home team, followed by Lazic with 14 points. On the other side, Dubljevic scored 22 points with 8 rebound s for Valencia.In the 12th round, Valencia next week plays in Madrid against Real, while Crvena ZvezdaChinese ambassador visits Huawei CFO, urge s Canada to 'redress mistake'Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to appear in British Columbia supreme court for a hearing, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sept 30, 2019. [Photo/Agencies]Chinese Ambassador Canada Cong Peiwu Thursday visited Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese tech giantHuawei, in Vancouver and （urge）Ottawa to correct its mistake and take measures to solve the issue as soon as possible, the embassy said on Friday.The Chinese government is determined to protect the just and legitimate rights and interest s of its citizens and enterprises,stress ed the ambassador."The great motherland and nearly 1.4 billion Chinese people are your staunchest supporters," the embassy quote d Cong. "We expect you to go back to China safe and sound at an early date."Meng was arrested on December 1, 2018 at Vancouver's airport at the request of the United States, is seeking her extradition on fraud charge s. Both Meng and Huawei have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.First snowfall of year descends on Beijing, temperatures dropThe season's most wide-ranging snowfall swept across North China on Friday with heavy winds and lower temperatures affecting large parts of the country, including Beijing.The snow and sleet started on Thursday night in Qinghai and Gansu provinces in Northwest China, and are set to move eastward through wider swathes of North China, pushing the mercury down by 4 to 8 C, the National Meteorological Center said on Friday.As much as eight millimeters of snow is likely to fall in some areas, including the InnerMongolia autonomous region, and the provinces of Heilongjiang, Shanxi and Shaanxi, it said.Beijing recorded its first snowflake at 2:50 pm on Friday in its northwestern Yanqing district, according to the city's weather bureau.Heavier dusting was expected in the urban areas on Friday night, tapering off in the early hours of Saturday, the bureau added.Waiting for the first snowfall in Beijing with hyped excitement has become a ritual for many residents because of the prolonged winter stretch without major precipitation in recent years.According to the bureau, Beijing sees its first snowfall on Nov 29 on average, but the past two winters the city reported its first snows in late January. The latest date by which the first measurable snow was recorded in the city was in 1984, when it fell on Feb 11.The Beijing Capital International Airport said on Friday the mild snow could cause delays or cancellations during the busy hours of Saturday morning as de-icing processes for each plane will take about five to 20 minutes.Nationwide, following its peak on Friday, the snow is forecast to die down in most areas over the weekend, but will continue to blanket parts of northeastern and northwestern China, where accumulated snowfall could reach 9 mm, according to the National Meteorological Center."The scope of this snowfall could be the widest of this winter, but the strength is of normal level, so most regions will only see small to mild snow," said Zhang Fanghua, a chief forecaster at the center.Mild rainfall and a cold snap will also reach middle and eastern parts of China and continue through early December, the center added."As of Tuesday, the majority of northern regions had started their winter season, and some parts to the south are beginning to embrace the winter," said Hu Xiao, an analyst at , a website affiliated to the China Meteorological Administration. He added that as of early December, wintry conditions will cover more than 80 percent of China.。
高中英语原版阅读精读与训练素材8
Challenge the tough grammar!单句语法填空1．I truly believe beauty comes from within.2．Reading her biography，I was lost in admiration for Doris Lessing had achieved in literature.3．A ship in harbor is safe，but that's not ships are built for.4．If you swim in a river or lake，be sure to investigate is below the water surface. Often there are rocks or branches hidden in the water.5．The family was rather poor but the honest man decided to give the bag to its owner. He gave it back to Sam and asked him to check the bag had 50 gold coins.6．He has heart disease. That is he has been smoking too much. 7．People who visited me used to ask me I could sleep.“Doesn't the sound of the traffic bother you？How can you get used to so much noise？”8．We know from the survey on cigarettes warning messages on product containers and in ads can affect consumption of potentially dangerous products. 9．Following the decline in house prices in many small and medium－sized cities, there are now signs house prices in major cities may also be set for a slide.10．Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, celebrating the 50th anniversary of King's famous speech, through which we know he said meant to the black.11．New plans for the college entrance examination in Zhejiang arestudents have to be tested on Chinese, math, English and another three subjects as they prefer.12．There is a strong possibility man will mainly depend on solar energy in the future.13．As John Lennon once said, life is happens to you while you are busy making other plans.14．the delayed flight will take off depends much on the weather. 15．mathematics is one of the most useful sections in human knowledge is widely accepted.16．The bride and groom gave attended their wedding some gifts to share their happiness.17．I couldn't imagine difficult it was for these badly injured victims to make it to the hospital.18．Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, “That's I was born.”19．Some people believe has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.20．—Is it true that Mike refused an offer from Yale University yesterday?—Yeah, but I have no idea he did it; that's one of his favorite universities.Students take a boat to reach the venue for the national college entrance exam in flood-affected Shexian county, Anhui province, on July 7, 2020.Rainbows hang over the sky of Beijing after a heavy rain lashes the city on July 6, 2020.hang aroung?The Xin'anjiang Reservoir, in Jiande, Zhejiang province, discharge s water on July 7 after water in the facility, swollen by recent rains, exceed ed warning level s.Staff members conduct disinfection at Lugou Bridge, or Marco Polo Bridge, in Beijing, July 4, 2020.Examinee s leave the test venue after finishing the national college entrance exam at the No 1 Middle School in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, July 8, 2020.A child has a meal at a temporary relocation site that shelter s villagers affected by floods in Poyang county, East China's Jiangxi province, July 9, 2020.A 3D artwork named Mr Bean takes shape in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on July 7. By planting different types of rice, about 10 such rice field artworkProfessor Albert Bosch from the Faculty of Biology of the University of Barcelona works in the office. He confirm ed on June 29 that a study he had coordinated detected the presence of the novel coronavirus in waste water sample s collected in Barcelona on March 12, 2019.A relative makes a phone call near a fireworksprovince, Turkey, July 3, 2020. Turkish ministers on Friday said the death toll in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Turkey's northwestern province of Sakarya rose to four and the number of woundedA Russian serviceman march es during the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, June 24, 2020. The parade, mark ing the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, was scheduled for May 9 but was postpone d due to the outbreak of COVID-19.The signs (remind) people of maintaining social distance are shown at the Time Square in New York on June 25, 2020. The number of COVID-19 cases in the US surpass ed 2.5 million on June 27.Children look at penguins through an underwater viewer at ZSL (the Zoological Society of London) London Zoo on the first day of its reopening since15, 2020.Palestinian volunteers dressed as a clown and a bear perform for refugee children in an effort to lift their spirits in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 12, 2020.。
Unit5-10 阅读精读
Hansel:Be quiet!③I’mgoing outside(5)__________(get)somethingin the moonlight. Now,go to sleep.
SCENE TWO:_______________________________________
Wife:Get up, lazy children!
Husband: Yes, dear. You must(6)________(come)withme to the forest toget wood.
Wife: Here’s some bread.④Don’t eat it(7)_________you get to the forest.
SCENE THREE:_____________________________________
5.在粗下划线下方写出单词或短语的汉语意思
6.写出下列词的适当形式
1)heard(ed)--(原形)_____________
2)said(ed)--(原形)_____________
3)taken(过去分词)---(原)_________
高中英语一轮复习短篇阅读积累(素材练习)
高考英语短篇阅读积累一、穿鞋会损害脚踝吗？每天出门穿鞋，我们都习以为常，但你知道吗？有些地方的人不穿鞋或穿非常薄的鞋。
那穿鞋对我们的脚会有什么影响吗？下面就让我们通过这篇文章来了解一下。
Your shoes are changing your feet.The ankles of people who habitually wear shoes are different from those of people who tend to walk barefoot.ankle /ˈæŋkl/ n.踝；踝关节habitually /həˈbɪtʃuəli/ adv.习惯地；日常地tend to do...倾向于做……；趋向于做……barefoot /ˈbeəfʊt/ adj.& adv.赤脚的/地In many industrial societies, people tend to wear shoes from a young age.However, many people around the world often go barefoot, or wear only very thin footwear.industrial /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/ adj.工业的；产业的footwear /ˈfʊtweə(r)/ n.鞋类（如鞋和靴）“We know that there are some variations in the feet of modern humans due to the use of shoes,” says Rita Sorrentino at the University of Bologna in Italy.But most previous findings relate to the front and middle of the foot.She and her team have focused on the ankle instead.variation /ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/ n.变化；变更；变异previous /ˈpriːviəs/ adj.先前的；以往的relate to 涉及；与……相关；谈到They studied 142 ankle bones from 11 populations from North America, Africa and Europe.These included sandal-wearing (穿凉鞋的) Nguni (恩古尼族的) farmers in southern Africa, people living in New York and fossilized bones from Stone Age hunter-gatherers.The hunter-gatherers’ ankle bones were significantly shorter than those o f people living in modern cities, and there were other differences in the shape.“They are mostly related to footwear-related behaviors and locomotor (运动的) behaviors,” says Sorrentino.fossilized /ˈfɒsəlaɪzd/ adj.石化的hunter-gatherer /ˌhʌntəˈɡæðərə(r)/ n.采猎者（以打猎和采集植物为生的人）significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ adv.显著地；明显地；有重大意义地The hunter-gatherers walked barefoot for long distances every day over natural terrain (地形).Their ankles were relatively flexible.In contrast, people living in big cities, who wear constrictive (束紧的) footwear and walk short distances on flat surfaces like asphalt (柏油) roads, had more rigid ankles.flexible /ˈfleksəbl/ adj.灵活的；可变动的；柔韧的；有弹性的in contrast 相比之下；相反flat /flæt/ adj.平坦的，水平的rigid /ˈrɪdʒɪd/ adj.僵直的；死板的；僵硬的；坚硬的Changes to ankl e bones take place over the course of a person’s life, and there is no evidence that these alterations (改变) can be passed on genetically.course /kɔːs/ n.进展；进程pass on 传给；递给；转交genetically /dʒəˈnetɪkli/ adv.基因地；遗传地It is an open question whether shoes have disadvantages, but Sorrentino suspects that the rigidity of modern shoes causes our bones to become weaker and more prone to fracturing (骨折).suspect /səˈspekt/ vt.疑有，觉得（尤指坏事可能属实或发生）；怀疑；不信任rigidity /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/ n.硬度；刚性；僵化(be) prone to 易于遭受；有做（坏事）的倾向【参考译文】你的鞋子正在改变你的脚。
高中英语训练阅读--细节题5
you want to find it."
question v. 对…表示怀疑;对…有疑问 around the corner 在拐角处；即将来临 provided that 假如
阅读理解—细节理解题---5
15. advantages?
4. Muller frequently travels late at night, although she tries to sleep at the apartments of relatives or friends. Often, she is accommodated by her boyfriend, her mother or grandmother. "Normally, we would have to have a long-distance relationship, but living on a train enables me to see him all the time," Muller told German TV station SWR regarding her boyfriend. "Most of my friends really like the idea, although some consider it to be quite adventurous. Others, however, have reacted more negatively. They feel offended by the fact that I question the ordinary
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高二英语阅读理解精读训练
高二英语阅读理解精读训练高二理解精读训练.附详解A高中地理 Once upon a time， there were two sheep. One was a small sheep， so small. It has a soft voice—baa！The other was a big sheep， so big. It has a loud voice—BAA！ The two sheep are brothers. Every day， Big Sheep and Small Sheep would go out to the fields to play together and to look for grass to eat. One morning， as always，the two sheep went out. Big Sheep and Small Sheep gambolled（跳跃）out to the fields to look for grass to eat. Now it has not been raining for many days and most of the grass had dried up. Big Sheep and Small Sheep gambolled for a long time but they could not find any green grass to eat. Their feet were tired and they could no longer gambol. So they walked. They walked and walked from morning until afternoon but there were no green grass. As far as they could see all the green grass had bee brown. The sun was getting hotter. Big Sheep and Small Sheep were tired，hungry and thirsty. But they continued walking and soon they came to a river. They lowered their heads and lapped up some water with their tongues. When Big Sheep lifted his head， he saw a small green patch under a tree. He gambolled over to the tree. It was a patch of green grass.“BAA， BAA！” he shouted to Small Sheep to e over. Both Big Sheep and Small Sheep werevery excited. But the small patch of grass was a very small patch. It was just enough for one sheep. What should they do？ Who should eat the small batch of green grass？“BAA， BAA！Go ahead and eat it. I am not very hungry.“ said Big Sheep and he began to move away. ”Baa！ Let us share the green grass“ said Small Sheep. So Big Sheep and Small Sheep shared the small patch of small grass. They were very gay and they gambolled all the way home.1. What should be the best title for the passage？A. Big Sheep and his grassB. Sharing with one anotherC. Sheep like grassD. Looking for grass2. What can we learn from last sentence in the second paragraph？A. It has rained for long.B. The grass is dry.C. The two sheep like to eat dry grass.D. It is hard for the two sheep to find green grass.3. What did the two sheep do when ing to a river？A. They had a good rest and went home.B. They got tired and slept.C. They lowered their heads and drank some water.D. They ate some brown grass.4. What did Big Sheep do when he found the green grass？A. He asked Small Sheep to eat the green grass by excusing that he was not hungry.B. He asked Small Sheep to share the green grass.C. He ate the green grass by himself.D. He told Small Sheep to take the green grass home.5. What does the underlined word “gay” mean in the last paragraph？A. enviousB. sadC. happyD. bitter。
高考英语一轮复习Unit5NelsonMandela—amodernhero早读与晚练
Unit 5 Neon Mandea—a modern hero★高考经典范文背多分★类型：应用文主题：向学校辅导中心寻求帮助经典范文：Dear Sir/Madam，I'm Li Hua, a Chinee tudent taing ummer coure in our 'm writing to came here at month and found m coure inte I have ome difficutie with notetaing and Ihave_no_idea_of how to ue the wa tod the Learning Center e to ________ 当权；上台8．in one' ________ 在某人看来9．a a ________ of fact 事实上10．be ________ to 乐意……11．in ________ 在危险、受罚、痛苦、忧虑等的处境中12．________ uore time ________________ our wormaorit of thi eat4．He ________________ when he faied again in the contet5．Simon i rea a indhearted ________________ heonth and ha to ________________ the government for heaging10．A worer in thi factor are ________________ higher wage11．The two countrie came to ________________ a buine reation★佳句背诵★1．on then ________________ to anwer vioence with vioence……直到那时我们才决定以暴力反抗暴力。
金识源专版高中英语 Unit 5 First aid Reading素材 新人教版必修5
First Aid For BleedingINTRODUCTION:Bleeding in avians may be an emergency. It is important to recognize which situations can be managed at home and when veterinary care should be obtained as soon as possible. Don't panic. Stay calm. Concentrate only on stopping the bleeding. Birds can loose up to 10 % of their blood volume without becoming symptomatic.When handling a bird to control bleeding, good restraint technique is important to ensure that the bird is not getting overheated. Holding the bird in a damp towel will help reduce the risk of heat stress.Failure of bleeding to stop with appropriate first aid measures may indicate underlying liver disease. Transport the bird as soon as possible to a veterinarian. The bird may require treatment for shock.Have the phone numbers of your avian veterinarian as well as an after-hours veterinarian readily available.BLEEDING FROM BROKEN BLOOD FEATHERS:Apply cornstarch or flour to feather shaft and observe.Tissue glue, if available, may be used instead. Take care to avoid getting on surrounding feathers.If this fails to stop bleeding, take bird to veterinarian. Pulling blood feathers should not be done routinely because of risk of damage and prolonged bleeding from follicle. May be required if feather is cracked or bent badly (bird may chew feather and start bleeding again.)If veterinary care is not readily available and bleeding is not controlled:Pull the blood feather from the base of the shaft using a hemostat or needle tip pliers ( Hemostat is better if you have one).Place thumb and forefinger across the follicle prior to removing the feather to minimize risk of damage to follicle.Apply PRESSURE with finger tip across the feather follicle for a few minutes.If pressure fails to control bleeding from the follicle, apply cornstarch or flour.I use Gelfoam (obtain from avian vet) instead of cornstarch or flour. In RARE situations, I have had to apply tissue glue over the Gelfoam to control the bleedingfrom a follicle.DO NOT use silver nitrate sticks or Kwik Stop to control bleeding from broken blood feathers or on any part of the skin. Silver nitrate is used as a cauterizing agent and destroys skin. Kwik stop can cause tissue damage. Both silver nitrate and Kwik Stop can cause systemic poisoning.BLEEDING FROM NAILS:Apply silver nitrate stick with pressure. Silver nitrate does not cause damage to toe nails.Apply ground black pepper wtih a wet finger and hold in place on the nail for 2 minutes. Can also apply cornstarch or flour and apply pressure.I no longer use Kwik Stop. I inadvertently got Kwik Stop powder in the eyes of one of my birds and the bird developed severe conjunctivitis.If nothing else is available, apply PRESSURE until the bleeding stops.BLEEDING FROM BEAK:Apply pressure, cornstarch or flour.If available, apply Gelfoam and cover with tissue glue.Do not apply silver nitrate or Kwik Stop to beak. While silver nitrate can stop bleeding from beaks, the risks of inadvertent toxicity from touching the tongue to cause burns or systemic effects are too great.Bird should be assessed by avian vet to determine extent of damage (most damage is not visible externally). If the tip of the beak has broken off due to trauma, there may be cracks higher up. Stabilization of the beak with an acrylic may be helpful.Beak injuries may be painful. Provide a soft diet until bird can eat normally. BLEEDING FROM THE MOUTH:Serious emergency. Large blood losses can occur quickly.Keep bird warm and quiet. Transport to veterinarian as soon as possible.BLEEDING FROM THE VENT:Causes include egg-binding, polyp, ulcer. May see bloody diarrhea.Serious emergency. Keep bird warm and quiet. Transport to veterinarian as soon as possible.。
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Unusual but true: Edible candy cane house a holiday dream come trueIn unusual but true stories this week, we have an edible candy cane house in London, a hotel in France you can share a room with horses, fascinating art made from flowers and ice, and speakers being used to revive damaged coral reefs.All the odd and interesting anecdotes from around the world are here in our review.Edible candy cane house a holiday dream come trueThe Ginger-Breadroom is inspired by an enchanted woodland. The Candy Cane House in London is a place where nearly everything is edible. The rooms include a Ginger-Breadroom that comes with a fairytale forest and chocolate pine cones（锥形物；锥面；锥体）, a Coco Kitchen that has meltingchocolate walls and a caramel（焦糖）floor, and a Candy Lounge which sports（引人注目地穿戴；炫耀；夸示） a Christmas tree with edible decorations. The three-story house isn't just magical on the inside, with the outside featuring candycane-inspired windows, complete withlarger-than-life sweets and finished with fake snow.The Candy Cane House in London is a place where nearly everything is edible.In the Candy Lounge, guests can eat baubles （小玩意；美观的便宜货；华而不实的小件装饰品）and candy floss （丝棉；乱丝；绣花丝线；绒毛）decorations from the pink Christmas tree.Share a hotel room with horses in FranceCarole Cherpitel feeds a horse in front of a room for rent. Fraisnes-en-Saintois, France, is home to an unusual hotel, guests can share a room with a horse.The hotel feature s rooms with a window facing stables, which allows guests to spendsome time up close with these graceful animals.The hotel features rooms with a window facing stables.Fascinating art made from flowers and icePink hibiscus（木槿；芙蓉花）flowers frozen in ice.Flowers have been transform ed into fascinating pieces of art after being encased（包装；围绕；把…装箱）in block s of ice and plunged（使陷入；使投入）into a lake.Artists Bruce Boyd and Tharien Smith froze plants for three days after carefully arranging them in plastic boxes （fill）with water. After the ice blocks formed, the South Africancouple submerged（淹没；把…浸入）them in rivers and lakes as the sudden change of temperature causes the ice to fracture（使骨折；使破裂）, creating distinctive patterns.Tharien Smith is seen with frozen blocks of flowers.Speakers may revive damaged coral reefsA researcher deploys an underwater loudspeaker on a coral reef. Dying coral may be restore d by playing the sounds of healthy reefs via underwater loudspeakers (attract) young fish to damaged reefs, according to scientists at the University of Exeter and University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and Australia's JamesCook University and the Australian Institute of Marine Science.After placing loudspeakers on patches of dead coral in the Great Barrier Reef, scientists discovered that twice as many fish arrived -- and stayed -- compared to equivalent patches where no sound was played.An underwater loudspeaker on a coral reef.24 Solar Term s: 6 things about Major SnowThe traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow (Chinese: 大雪), the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21.During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground. The temperature drops significantly.Here are six things you should know about Major Snow.Snowy winterThe snow in North China may last a whole day, breaking tree branches and block ing the road. The natural scenery is "hundreds of leagues ice-bound(locked) go; over thousands of leagues flies snow". In the south, snowflakes fall and the world turns white.A proverb about the snow says, "A timely snow promises a good harvest". As the snow covers the ground, the low winter temperature kills pests.Appreciating plum blossomsPlum blossoms usually flower in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China, and sometimes bloom even earlier. The plum blossom, which originate d in China, is repected in Chinese culture for its resilience(跳回，弹回；弹性) during severe winters. Along withthe pine and bamboo, the plum blossom is considered one of the Three Friends of Winter.Eating lambLamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. It's excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood circulation and providing protection the cold. People in Chongqing like to have potted lamb soup or stewed lamb soup with their families and friends. Nanjing residents like to stew lamb with yams(山药)or wolfberries(枸杞子) to make it more nutritious.Making sausagesDuring Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, make sausages, important part of preparation for Spring Festival.The best meat for sausage comes from the butt(后腰里脊) of the pig. The sausage should be dried in a well-ventilated(通风) place in the shade, and is edible after a week. Cut off a certain amount, and boil or fry it as you like.Eating porridgeHot porridge could help warm you and nourish your body in cold weather. In China, it's customary to eat red bean porridge on the first day of Major Snow and eight-treasure porridge on the eighth day of the last month of the lunar year. In addition, there are other varieties such as wheat porridge, sesame porridge, radish(萝卜) porridge and tuckahoe(伏苓) porridge.Preventing respiratory(呼吸道) illnessDuring this period, Chinese people watch for outbreak s of respiratory illness, can be prevented by wearing a warm scarf to protect the neck and properly drinking water. During Major Snow, it's drier and colder, so people should drink more water. But you should not drink too much water at once. At the same time, don't drink cold water after exercise.。
市鸽悉学校高二英语5(unit)精品完型与阅读训练
盘船州斜盒市鸽悉学校杭州高二英语必修5(unit3-4)精品完型与阅读训练ⅠMy father and 1 were very close．I loved l him．and he was always proud of my success．If 1 won a spelling contest(竞赛)at school，he was on 2 of me world． 3 in life whenever I got a promotion(提升)，I’d call my father right away and he’d 4 out to tell all his friends．In 1970, when 1 was named president of the Ford Motor Company, I don’t know 5 of US was more 6 ．Like many native Italians，my parents were very 7 with their feelings and their loves not only at home，but also 8 ．Most of my friends would 9 hug their fathers． 10 I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity．Nothing could have feltmore 11 ．He was a(n) 12 man who was always trying new things．He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle． 13 ，my father and his motorcycle didn’t l4 too well．He fell off it so 15 that he got rid of it just a month after buying it． 16 ，he never again trusted any vehicle with less than 17 wheels． Because of that motorcycle，1 wasn’t allowed to have a 18 when 1 wasgrowing up． 19 1 wanted to ride a bike，l had to 20 one from a friend．On the other hand，my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen．1．A．pleasing B．satisfying C．contenting D．praising 2．A．top B．side C．end D．sky3．A．Finally B．Later C．Soon D．Just4．A．go B．run C．rush D．dash5．A．who B．which C．either D．both 6．A．pleased B．satisfactory C．excited D．surprising 7．A．open B．proud C．pleased D．broad8．A．at school B．at abroad C．in public D．in the family 9．A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．often 10．A．And B．But C．So D．However 11．A．normal B．common C．natural D．special 12．A．eager B．anxious C．curious D．funny 13．A．Fortunately B．Unfortunately C．Happy D．Unhappy 14．A．get away B．get along C．get down D．get by 15．A．often B．usually C．frequently D．repeatedly 16．A．As before B．As usual C．As a result D．As it was17．A．two B．three C．four D．five 18．A．motorcycle B．bicycle C．Car D．bus 19．A．Whenever B．Wherever C．However D．Whatever 20．A．get B．borrow C．steal D．buyⅡ Introduction: Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.General Points to RememberMost Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Don't expect them to understand your native language. Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents: Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you!Conversation TipsSpeak about location. Talk about work: Americans commonly ask "What do you do?" It's not considered impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers. Talk about sports. Be careful when expressingideas about race, religion or other sensitive topics.Addressing PeopleUse last names with people you do not know. Always use "Ms" when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names. Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人).Public BehaviorAlways shake hands. Look your partner in the eye. Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the United States.Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by most Americans in the modem United States.1. "When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place" can be used as a supporting sentence toA. speak about locationB. talk about sportsC. address peopleD. talk about work2. If you are introduced to a woman called Pearl S. Buck, how should you address her usually?A. How are you doing, Mrs Pearl?B. How are you, Miss Pearl S.?C. How do you do, Ms Buck?D. What are you doing, Madam Buck?3. We can infer from the text that ___________ .A. Americans shake hands when greeting same sex friendsB. when you speak to others, it's polite to look into their eyesC. different sex friends should hold hands when first meetingD. smoking is not allowed in the modem United States4. What would be the best title for the text?A. American English Tips.B. Language DifferencesC. The American Language Culture.D. American Customs.Ⅲ. Everyone must work to live, but many people are fortunate enough to make more money than they immediately need. What should they do with this 1 income? While it is tempting (诱惑) for people to spend it all on things they 2 , I believe 3 is better to save at least a portion of the extra income for the 4By 5 money, people give themselves 6 security. They cannot predict the future; perhaps one day they will be jobless. 7 like this their savings can spare them a great 8 of suffering and help to see them 9 the hard time. 10 , saving money allows people to build up a larger sum. Theycan then buy 11 more worthwhile than the small things they can but if they spend the money right away. 12 , they may be able to buy a house with their savings. 13 , the practice of saving helps people develop the habit of setting goals and 14 for their future. In this way they are bound to lead more meaningful and 15 lives.Most people would like to enjoy their money 16 . Nobody likes to wait for the things that he wants. However, if we learn to save our money, we can gain more 17 in the future. We will 18 more secure and, thus, 19 lives. We will also be able to buy the things we truly want but cannot 20 right now.1. A. extra B. spare C. high D. low2. A. expect B. desire C. hope D. with3. A. that B. which C. it D. this4. A. future B. past C. later D. then5. A. spending B. wasting C. sparing D. saving6. A. less B. more C. much D. little7. A. For a time B. At a time C. In the time D. On the time8. A. amount B. number C. deal D. quantity9. A. beside B.through C. across D. past10. A. In addition B. In total C. In all D. In a whole11. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something12. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Such as D. For example13. A. Generally B. Fortunately C. Finally D. Strangely14. A. dreaming B. planning C. designing D. waiting15. A. simple B. successful C. easy D. peaceful16. A. easily B. quickly C. lately D. immediately17. A. advantages B. sufferings C. disadvantages D. shortcomings18. A. make B. lead C. do D. get19. A. cheaper B. simpler C. dearer D. happier20. A. support B. afford C. offered D. charged Ⅳ One day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.The young man asked, "How, Mr Edison, can you invent so many things and achieve your fame?"The scientist said, "It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day."The young man nodded, "Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as notable as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable. I don't know when I can achieve my fame."Edison told him, "Don't worry, young man. If you want to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die !""Why should I?" the young man was puzzled.Edison said, "What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks. Thus the building will never come into reality. However, your story can serve as a mirror."1. What's the young man's purpose to stop Edison on the way?A. To borrow his fame.B. To be famous.C. To invent something.D. To have a word with him.2. What did Edison mean when he said the young man would have to wait until he died?A. If he died immediately he would became famous.B. It would not be a long way fot him to become famous.C. Even he died, he wouldn't become famous.D. He might become well-known after he died.3. According to Edison, how can a person achieve his fame ?A. He must build a high building with bricks.B. He must prepare something needed.C. He must create some conditions.D. He must have a dream with practical deeds.4. How did Edison explain his example of a mirror?A. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. Aren'tyou a notorious （声名狼藉的) person by then?B. People will look in the mirror every day. Aren't you famous at that time?C. Would your story become famous if you were to die and become a mirror?D. People will buy the mirror to store in their house. Don't you achieve your fame by then?Ⅴ. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). The movie tells the story of a crew of people going on a dangerous mission (使命) in space, but soon their highly intelligent computer becomes a treat to them.Back to the Future (1985). The movie is about a time machine invented by a crazy scientist. A boy goes back in time to change the present, and on the journey, he faces all sorts of exciting adventures.Blade Runner (1982). Blade Runner deals with the relationship between men and robots. The story is set in the future, where highly intelligent robots do most of the physical work for us. A cop (巡捕) goes on a mission to get rid of a few bad robots, but as the story develops, he finds out more than he expected.Alien (1979). The story is about a team of people going to a strange planet to do scientific research, but soon they find themselves surrounded by terrible aliens.E.T. (1982). A great scientific movie that is suitable for both child and adult audiences. When an alien spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a young alien gets lost. Through the help of a kind boy on Earth, E.T. (extra-terrestrial)successfully goes back home in the end.Jurassic Park (1993).This movie is not just an excellent scientific movie, it is also a milestone (里程碑)in the history of movie making! I guess the story is already well-known...Planet of the Apes (1968). This movie has the greatest ending in all scientific movies. After an astronaut wakes up in his spaceship, he lands on a strange planet. The whole planet is ruled by apes that keep humans as slaves. After fighting against the apes he escapes at last, but in the end he finds an unbelievable truth.Star Wars (1977). Set in an imaginary (~) universe, the movie tells the classic story of good against evil. Already five Star Wars movies have been released, and the last movie of the series will be released in the summer of 2005.Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). The story is about a terminator being brought back in time to kill John Conner, who will be the leader of mankind in the future.The Matrix (1999). In the future, humans are energy sources for machines. People lie in big glass boxes and dream of a world just like we now live in.But some people have found out the truth and they want to fight the machines and free mankind.5. All of the ten films are_____________.A. science-fiction moviesB. historical moviesC. tragedy moviesD. horror movies6. How many films listed are involved in other planets? A. 3. B. 4. C.5. D.6.7. According to the narrator, which film is the one we are most familiar with?A. Back To The Future.B. Alien.C. E.T.D. Jurassic Park.8. The movie set in the future after Blade Runner was screened in__________.A. 1985.B. 1982C. 1993D. 19999. If you are interested in an wonderful ending of a story, you'd better go to see the movieA. Jurassic ParkB. Planet of the ApesC. Judgment DayD. Alien。
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Can penguins appreciate art like you?in the nation for appearing in the logo of QQ, the online messaging platform in use for decades.Penguins also universally beloved for their funny and even humanlike walking gestures. Yet, are they really as smart and witty the penguins featured in DreamWorks' Madagascar?Recently, three penguins from the Kansas City Zoo in the US became visitors to the Nelson-Atkins Museum, and their behavior suggested that good taste in art might not be a human trait alone.The penguins seemed （have）a special love for Monet and Caravaggio, as three spent a longer time in front of the two painters' works compared to those by other artists.According to the zoo manager, the penguins would usually not leave the zoo. But the keepers found them in low spirits due to the long-term lockdown, as the park has been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Chinese bamboo culture delight s Fijians"Oriental Aesthetics –Bamboo Culture", an online photo exhibition, is being held by the China Cultural Center in Fiji on its account s on Facebook, Twitter and WeChat. The China Cultural Center in Fiji has recently put a photo exhibition on its new media platforms highlighting bamboo,plant that has played a significant role in Chinese culture and people's daily lives since ancient times.Titled "Oriental Aesthetics – Bamboo Culture", the show is centered around four different aspects of bamboo: Realm（国土;领域;区域）, Voice, Art and Use. Dozens photographs taken around the country over the past decades showcase how bamboo has evolved into a unique "bamboo culture" in China.Realizing the diverse practicality of bamboo, Chinese people have made the plant an indispensable（必不可少的，不可或缺的）part intheir daily lives, where it is widely used in food, clothing, housing and transportation.Bamboo is also valued as a symbol of moral integrity（骨气, 气节, 道德高尚）, modesty and loyalty, making it a frequent subject in Chinese literature, music, painting and decorative art.The photo show, part of the Visit China Online series （launch）by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism, can be viewed on the center's accounts on Facebook, Twitter and WeChat.Chinese martial arts help Cubans deal with COVID-19 lockdownAleida Chavez, 69, is one of thousands of Cubans who practice ancient Chinese martial arts to help them stay in shape and even maintain mental health, especially in times of hardship.With partial lockdown of Cuba's capital Havana amid（=during）the COVID-19 pandemic, Chavez practices her routine s more passionately than ever, but instead of attending the Cuban School of Wushu and Qigong in the city's Chinatown, she has gone for more than seven years, she practices at home."Chinese martial arts make me feel not only healthy but relaxed. I forget about the coronavirus and day-to-day problems for a while," Chavez said."I am a senior citizen, but feel energetic," she said, （add）"I encourage my relatives and close friends to join this exciting world."Chavez, who lives with her husband and daughter in a small apartment in the La Lisa district on the outskirt s of Havana, has adapt ed her routines to the smaller quarter s, since authorities asked residents to stay home and avoid public gatherings in a bid to contain the outbreak.According to Roberto Vargas Lee, president of the school, with gyms and sports centers （close）during the lockdown, more Cubans are turning to the Chinese martial arts."Chinese martial arts are never forgotten. They allow people to remain in harmony with nature and take care of their bodies while strengthening their minds," Vargas said."The world needs the spirit of Chinese martial arts to find balance," he added.According to history, Chinese martial arts were introduce d to Cuba following the (arrive) of the first Chinese emigrants in 1847, and flourish ed in the early 20th century.Now, Chinese martial arts lessons will be air ed on Cuban TV, featuring demonstration s(示威) by students from the school who were filmed earlier this week by local sports channel Tele Rebelde.Isis Betancourt, 45, a doctor and news anchor on Cuban TV that specializes in health issue s, said audiences will welcome the program."Chinese martial arts are more than sports. They are, above all, related to a philosophy of life that has been passed down throughout history," Betancourt said.As Cubans continue to shelter in place, these broadcasts of Chinese martial arts aim (help) residents stay physically and mentally fit, preserving, according to Chavez, the most valuable things we have in life.乡土文化native culture炎黄子孙a Chinese descendant/the Chinese nation源远流长have a long history中国意识Chineseness中国元素Chinese elements二十四节气24 solar terms民间工艺品folk arts and crafts文化多样性cultural diversification文化软实力cultural soft power传统文化知识traditional cultural know-how思想道德建设raise ideological and ethical standards文化产业基地cultural industrial base文化传播渠道channels of cultural transmission文化创意产业cultural creative industry改造落后的文化transform the backward culture世界文化遗产地world cultural heritage site弘扬民族优秀文化advance and enrich the fine cultural heritage of the nation国家一类文物保护单位cultural relics (units) under first-grade state protection吸收外国文化有益成果absorb the achievements of foreign cultures 天干地支Heavenly Stems and Earthy Branches天人合一unity of man and nature文化宝藏cultural treasures文化产业cultural industry农耕文化farming culture十二生肖Chinese Zodiac思维方式the way of thinking文化创新cultural innovation文化事业cultural undertakings文化视点cultural perspective文化需求cultural needs文化摇篮cradle of culture文化遗迹cultural relics文化重建cultural reconstruction文化自觉cultural awareness本命年one’s animal year道德观moral outlook端午节Dragon Boat Festival和为贵harmony is most precious年夜饭family reunion dinner仁之本the foundation of harmony文化界cultural circles红包red envelope/money given to children as a lunar New Year gift 重阳节the Double Ninth Festival敬老慈幼respect the old and love the young孔孟之道Confucius-Mencius doctrines孔子学院Confucius Institute礼乐文化rites and music culture礼仪之邦a land of ceremony and decorum龙的传人the generation of dragon民间文化folk culture民俗庙会temple fair of folk custom民族文化national culture民族自豪national pride内外兼修whole care道德修养moral self-cultivation博大精深broad and profound出土文物unearthed relics传统美德traditional virtues传统文化traditional culture风土人情local conditions and customs刚柔并济combination of softness and hardness和谐文化harmonious culture厚德载物great virtue promotes growth精神文明spiritual civilization; advanced culture and ethic。
高中英语 Unit 5 Nelson Mandela a modern her语篇阅读提能 新人教版
语篇阅读提能(建议用时：30分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解A(2016·辽宁师大附中高一上期末)If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. Usually, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.“What are you doing？〞 asked one of the visitors.“We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth！〞one of the brothers answered excitedly.The older boys began to laugh, telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a lot of insects. He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the visitors who were laughing at them. Then he said quietly and confidently，“Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way！〞Their goal was far too difficult, but it made them dig. And that is what a goal is for—to make us move in the direction we have chosen. In other words, it sets us to digging!But not every goal will be fully achieved.Not every job will end successfully. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say，“Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something！〞And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.【解题导语】在本文中，作者通过举例子说明了生活的乐趣是在于过程，而不是最终实现了目标才会让人快乐。
高中英语 阅读理解素材库
高中英语阅读理解素材库阅读理解训练题(一AEver since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic dye broke, there has been confusion (混淆 over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever.Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU in July 2003.Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been striving to remove some food products from the shelves. So far 580 products have been recalled.Last week Sudan’ s Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA for clarification of the origin of the dye’ s name.Omaima Mahmoud Al Sharief, a press official at Sudan ’ s Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous dye."We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there," she said. "Our embassy to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country. But they told us there was no relationship."The FSA, an independent food security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese embassy last week."They asked us why the dye is named Sudan, however, we also do not know how it got the name," she said. "People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name. Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out."Sudan dyes, which include Sudan 1 to 4, are red dyes (颜料 used for colouring solvents (溶剂 , oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes. They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.56. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph one?A. Causing cancer.B. Having side effect.C. Containing poison.D.Poisonous.57. How did the Sudan 1 get its name?A. The dye is often produced in Sudan.B. The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan.C. Nobody is sure of the origin of the name.D. Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye.58. We can infer from the passage that.A. the Sudan government is paying much attention to the food safetyB. Sudan 1 is often used to be added to the foodC. people didn’ t realize the danger of Sudan 1 until 2003D. many food shops will be closed down59. Which of the following is the best title?A. Keep away from Sudan 1B. No Sudan 1 dye links to the countryC. How Sudan 1 dye got its name?D. Pay attention to the food safetyBLong bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning,a middle,and an end with commercials (商业广告 thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink Good Wet Root Beer.""Fill up with Pacific Gas."Only if you sleep,which is equal to turning the television set off,are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"The beginning of the ride is comfortable and some what exciting,even if you’ ve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and it ’ s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless (鲁莽的 or daring, the ride can be as thrilling (惊心动魄的 as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But you’ ve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there ’ s a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now you ’ ve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrests even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.60.According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?A.Buses on the road.B.Films on television.C.Advert isements on the billboards.D.Gas stations.61.What is the purpose of this passage?A.To give the writer’ s opinion about long bus trips.B.To persuade you to take a long bus trip.C.To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.D.To describe the billboards along the road.62.The writer of this passage would probably favor .A.bus drivers who aren’ t recklessB.driving aloneC.a television set on the busD.no billboards along the road 63.The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because .A.the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are funB.the y both have a beginning,a middle,and an end, with commercials in betweenC.the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on busesD.both traveling and watching TV are not exciting.64.The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are .A.ex citingfortableC.tiringD.boringCModern man has cleared the forests for farmland and for wood, and has also carelessly burned them. More than that, though, he has also interfered (干涉 with theinvisible bonds between the living things in the forests. There are many examples of this kind of destruction. The harmfulness of man ’ s interference can be seen in what happened many years ago in the forest of the Kaibab plateau (凯亚巴布高原 of northern Arizona. Man tried to improve on the natural web of forest life and destroyed it instead.The Kaibab had a storybook forest of large sized pine, Douglas fir, white fir, blue and Engelmann spruce. In 1882 a visitor noted, "We, who ... have wandered through its forests and parks, have come to regard it as the most enchanting region it has ever been our privilege (特权to visit. “ This was also the living place of the Rocky Mountain mule deer. Indians hunted there every autumn to gather meat and skins. The forest also had mountain lions, timber wolves and bobcats that kept the deer from multiplying too rapidly.Then, in 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt made the Kaibab a national game preserve. De er hunting was forbidden. Government hunters started killing off the deer ’ s enemies. In 25 years’ time,6,250 mountain lions, wolves and bobcats were killed. Before the program, there were about 4,000 deer in the Kaibab, by 1924,there were about 100,000.The deer ate every leaf and twig they could reach. But there was not nearly enough food. Hunting of deer was permitted again. This caused a slight decrease in the deer herd (鹿群 , but a far greater loss resulted from starvation (饥饿 and disease. Some 60 percent of the deer herd died in two winters. By 1930 the herd had dropped to 20,000 animals. By 1942 it was down to 8,000.65.The destruction of the environment of the Kaibab resulted from .A.turning the forest into cultivated landB.interferi ng with natural cycle of forest lifeC.forest fires caused by man’ s carelessnessD.cutting the trees for building materials66."Engelmann spruce"(Para. 2 is most likely the name of .A.a treeB.an animalC.a mountainD.a game67.The number of the deer in the Kaibab had increased enormously in years’ time.A.25B.6C.18D.1268.Years later,large numbers of deer in the Kaibab died mainly because of . A.the cold B.the organized killC.the shortage of foodD.the poor managementDIn the USA Forbes magazine has published its annual list of the richest peoplein the world. Bill Gates of Microsoft is the richest man again for the eleventh successive year with a fortune of forty four billion dollars.There are a record 691 dollar billionaires according to Forbes magazine. Between them they have a fortune of two point two trillion dollars. The highest concentration of the ultra rich is in New York followed by Moscow and San Fransisco and then London and Los Angeles. But in total the very wealthy live in forty seven different countries with Iceland Kazakhstan Ukraine and Poland entering the list for the first time this year.Laksmi Mittal,an Indian born steel tycoon (巨头 enjoyed the biggest increase in personal fortune. His net worth has quadrupled (变成四倍 to thirteen billion dollarsm aking him the world’ s third richest man. Ingvar Kamprad founder of the Swedish furniture chain also saw a big increase in wealth taking him to the sixth place. Developing countries make more of a showing than in past years — there are for example three Russians and four Indians in the top sixty richest people, though surprisinglyperhaps none from China excluding Hong Kong. Asian wealth is probably under represented as its usually spread among families whereas Forbes looks at individuals. Relatively few women feature in the list — among them is JK Rowling,author of the Harry Potter novels ranked 620th with a fortune of 519 million dollars. New entrants to the list include the founders of the Internet search group Google Sergie Brin and Larry Page each worth more than seven billion dollars after their company ’ s recent stock market debut. The richest Italian is the prime minister Silvio Berlusconi ranked number 25 in the global wealth league.69. Which of the following persons has the largest fortune accordi ng to this year’ s Forbes magazine?A. Laksmi Mittal.B. Ingvar Kamprad.C. JK Rowling.D. Silvio Berlusconi.70. There are about _____ persons with a fortune between 100 million dollars and 519 million dollars in the world.A. 300B. 180C. 70D. 15071. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. No Chinese has entered the top sixty richest people in the world.B. Russia is a developing country.C. This is the first time that Sergie Brin and Larry Page has been included in the list.D. There are more billionaires (亿万富翁 in New York than any other city in the world.72. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. There are more billionaires in London than in Moscow.B. Ukraine is a very rich country in the world.C. JK Rowling ’ s novels have sold ve ry well.D. The IT industry is a profit making industry.EAd. 173. Which of the following is NOT true of Ad. 1 and Ad. 3?A. The two parties will be held on the same day.B. The two parties will be held at the same time.C . The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.D. Some old music will be played at the parties.74. Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?A. Marco V.B. La Nuit Francaise.C. Language in use.D. The "worst" party.75. We can infer that______.A. Marco V is a newly established bandB. La Nuit Francaise may be French wordsC. the "worst" party will attract a lot of college studentsD. you will enjoy free drink at April fool’ s party阅读理解训练题(一解答提示56. A 词义猜测题。
鸡驱学校高一英语unit 5 The silver screen阅读化训练
妨努州忍劲市鸡驱学校unit 5 The silver screen注意阅读速度一个人的阅读能力的上下决了他能否快速高效地吸收有用信息。
合理的快速阅读可以使阅读者思想高度集中，在阅读中积极思维，不时作出归纳、演绎、比照、推测，正确理解篇章大意。
没有一的阅读速度，就不能顺利地输入信息，阅读理解的成效也会大降低。
高考要求每分钟读60个字，但我们在平常练习时到达并超过这个根本，以便在高考中能给自己挤出更多时间去进行思考。
我们要培养快速阅读的能力，就必须克服指读、回读、重读不良习惯，不要把注意力过度集中在孤立的单词上，以致于对整句、整段的意思把握不清。
与此同时，我们还注意运用多种阅读技巧，如略读、扫读、跳读来搜寻关键词、主题句，理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。
Passage A阅读理解When someone says, “Well, I guess I'll have to face the mus ic①〞, it doesn't mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer or attend a concert. It is something far less unhappy than you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and that or why you did not do this or that.②At some time or another, every one of us has to “face the music〞, especially (尤其) as children. We can all remember father s angry words “I want to talk to you〞. And only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was!In the middle or at the end of every term, we st udents have to “face the music〞. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If...that means parents cold faces and contempt (轻视) of the teachers and classmates.“To face the music〞 is well known to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter (无论) how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. “To face the music〞means “to____ 〞.A. do something that we don t like toB. go to the theatreC. go to the music showD. do something that we want to2. In the third paragraph, “If...〞really means “If____ 〞.A. we don't do a good jobB. we get an“A〞 in the examC. the exam is easyD. the exam is difficult3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. “To face the music〞 is well known in the United States.B. “To face the music〞 has a history of more than 100 years.C. The young Americans know what “to face the music〞 means.D. Only the old in the United States know the meaning of “to face the music〞.难句注释①I guess I ll have to face the music.我想这下我得自食其果了。
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The (shatter) glasses are collected to be recycled at a dump in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug 16, 2020. Two huge explosions rock ed Port of
more than $10 billion.
A zookeeper feeds a tiger at the Jaime Duque Park in Tocancipa, Cundinamarca Department,
the COVID-19 outbreak, the zoo has been closed for months.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech at a press conference in Jerusalem on Aug 13, 2020. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his country and the United Arab Emirates reached"a full and official peace deal."
Rabat, Morocco, on Aug 16, 2020. Morocco on Sunday reported 1,472 new COVID-19 cases, (raise) the total number of
in front of a store in Tokyo on Aug 15, 2020.
A boy views the art installation "1000
laid out by artist Mark Boellaard on Prokurative Square in Split, Croatia on Aug 1,
washed up on the beach of the island of Hvar.
"John Lewis, keep the faith" attends the memorial service for late US Congressman John Lewis, pioneer of the civil rights movement and long-time member of the US House of Representatives who died July 17, at Troy University's Trojan Arena in Troy, Alabama, US, July 25, 2020.
People mourn late US congressman and civil rights figure John Lewis at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC on July 27, 2020. Lewis lay in state in the Capitol here on Monday.
lay in state：葬前供公众瞻仰
In this drone image, a mural（墙壁(上)的）of John Lewis is seen on the side of a building in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 18, 2020. John Lewis, died aged 80, was an icon leader in the civil rights moment and the V oting Rights Act and served as a United States Congressman for 33 years.
A man is seen on a boat after his house
worsened in Munshiganj district, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 25, 2020.
after flash floods swept through the village of
Sulawesi, Indonesia on July 15, 2020.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office building is lit up with the Olympic symbol colors on the day marking the one-year countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Tokyo, July 23, 2020.
President of the European Council Charles Michel (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen greet each other by touching elbows at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on July 18, 2020. EU leaders are meeting physically in Brussels for the first time since March in a bid to find an agreement on the bloc's（bloc(国家、团体等的)集团）
include measures to help Europe recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
A nurse takes care of three babies in
in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug 4, 2020.
A man and his daughter look at candles during a candlelit memorial event to mourn the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing at Peace Park in Nagasaki, western Japan, on Aug 8, 2020, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki.。