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英语时文阅读

英语时文阅读

英语时文阅读第一篇 A ban on setting off firecrackersXINHUA话题:“过年要不要燃放烟花爆竹”这个讨论从年前争论到年后,从减少环卫工人负担到降低空气污染,反对者的声音高涨。

但也有人认为,作为传统节日活动,应该燃放烟花爆竹。

你怎么看?Wang Xingyue, 14, from Shanghai:I don’t think we should set off firecrackers (爆竹) during holidays. It is really noisy. Some people fire them during midnight. People around cannot sleep well. Besides, it brings air pollution (污染) and lots of rubbish. Most people do not clean the rubbish after they set off firecrackers. So I think there is no need to set them off anymore during holidays.Liu Ran, 14, from Shandong:Setting off firecrackers is a tradition during Chinese festivals. They set them off to celebrate or wish a happy new year. The ceremony (仪式) is very important in Chinese people’s lives. And it also reminds (提醒) us of one of the four great inventions (发明) of China, gunpowder (火药). We cannot give it up. It is good to have this ceremony during holidays. Do you agree with me?Lin Yisong, 15, from Zhejiang:I think we should control (控制) the setting off of firecrackers. During holidays, the government could get people together in a place. They can set off some firecrackers or fireworks and people can watch. It is safer to do this and people can also enjoy their holiday tradition.Zhang Qi, 14, from Guangxi:Firecrackers are dangerous and bad for the air. But it is really an important tradition in Chinese festivals. So I think we can use something else to replace (代替) them. For example, we can use LED fireworks instead. It is also beautiful and attractive. And it is much safer. Even kids can play with them.Li Qing, 14, from Jiangsu:I think we can improve the technology of firecrackers. The firecrackers we use now are dangerous. That’s why we cannot fire them anytime or anywhere we want. But if we can make them much safer and good for the air, we don’t have to give up the interesting tradition during Chinese festivals.第二篇Birthday girl’s trip of mystery神秘的银冠带来的奇幻之旅THE Silver Crown (《银色皇冠》) is an exciting read. It is abouta girl who wakes up on her birthday to find a silver crown underher pillow (枕头), but the day doesn’t turn out as she would have thought. Eventually she ends up in a mysterious school and then is hunted for her crown. To find her family, the girl has to travel through forests, mountains and the countryside while meeting many interesting characters with completely different natures.There are many different characters and it is very hard to choose a favorite, as they are all individuals (与众不同的人) with their own personalities. The story kept me guessing as it takes many twists and turns (波折). My favorite part in the story was when the main character and her friend camp in a cave with gems (珍宝) in all of the walls. The description that the author gives here makes you think and keep the pages turning. There was nothing I really disliked about this book. Perhaps apart from the fact it ended on a cliffhanger (悬念), which I personally do not like in books generally. Overall I think this is a great book. I recommend it to teenagers and people aged 11 onwards. It can keep you guessing and wondering, which is a great characteristic of a book for me!By Grace BaytonGrace Bayton, 13, is an eighth-grader at Newbridge School, Wales, UK. She loves reading and reads two books a week.。

2020中考英语时文阅读(1)

2020中考英语时文阅读(1)

2020中考英语时文阅读(新型冠状肺炎)Science can help us win科学能帮助我们赢得胜利It’s not just doctors, but also scientists who are working to study the virus from scratch (从头开始).Chinese scientists have reacted(反应) quickly to deal with the novel coronavirus. On Jan 11 – 12 days after getting a sample(样本) from an infected patient – scientists in Wuhan released the genetic sequence(基因序列) of the novel coronavirus, the key to understanding the virus. They shared this data with scientists around the world.Around Jan 14, several companies created nucleic acid test kits(核酸检测盒) to help identify(识别) suspected(疑似的) infections. The Kehua Biochemical Company made the first kits. The kits take 1.5 to 3 hours to provide results from samples taken from patients. Now 10 companies are making 1.7 million testing kits every day, according to the National Medical Products Administration.Scientists are still looking for new medications and treatments. They have found that plasma(血浆) from recovered(康复的) patients has antibodies(抗体) that can stop the virus. As of Feb 28, 91 patients had seen improvements in their symptoms(症状) thanks to plasma from recovered patients, according to the National Health Commission.Some kinds of traditional Chinese medicine are being used to treat patients, while five drugs are in clinical trials(临床试验), or human testing.However, the best way to end the epidemic is through vaccination(接种疫苗). Vaccines can stimulate(激活) the immune system(免疫系统) and fight the disease. But it can take as many as 5 to 10 years to develop a vaccine. Scientists have to test new vaccines on animals and then on humans.Chinese scientists have isolated(分离) strains(株) of the virus, the basic(基础的) ingredient to make vaccines. Potential(有潜力的) vaccines are set to begin clinical trials as early as late April or May, according to the National Health Commission. With the shared virus data, scientists in other countries are also working on it. US company Moderna Therapeutics started human trials of a potential vaccine on Feb 24.Supercomputers help studySupercomputers can run calculations(计算) faster than ordinary ones. China’s fastest supercomputer has a processing speed of 93.0 petaflops(千万亿次) per second. Scientists are nowusing supercomputers to look for possible drugs. They make programs and let them run on the supercomputers to find possible drugs. The computers can also analyze(分析) the genetic data of the virus and help scientists develop vaccines. Companies like Tencent have opened up their supercomputers to scientists who are studying the virus. It is hoped that this will allow scientists to develop a vaccine more quickly.生词表rom scratchreact quicklydeal withget a samplean infected patientshare the data with ...identify suspected infections new medications and treatments plasma from recovered patients in clinical trialsthrough vaccinationisolate strains of the virus make vaccines 从头开始快速反应处理采集样本一名受感染的病人与......分享数据识别疑似感染新的药物和治疗方法从康复患者身上提取的血浆进入临床试验通过接种疫苗分离这种病毒的毒株制造疫苗the National Health Commission 国家卫生委员会Exercise一、Fill in the blanks二、任务型阅读what’s the key to understanding the virus?_________________________________________________________What do Chinese scientists and scientists in other countries do with the data ?_________________________________________________________What’s the best way to end the epidemic._________________________________________________________翻译句子Some kinds of traditional Chinese medicine are being used to treat patients, while five drugs are in clinical trials(临床试验), or human testing._________________________________________________________What are scientists using supercomputers to do?_________________________________________________________。

2023年中考英语热点时文阅读16 中国历史故事(一)

2023年中考英语热点时文阅读16 中国历史故事(一)

2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-中国历史故事(一)01(2022年湖北省宜昌市中考英语试题)The brush pen, one of the “Four Treasures of the Study”, was invented thousands of years ago. However, the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo. It was difficult for people to write well on thin silk.It is said that Meng Tian, a general of the Kingdom (王国) Qin, improved the pen. When Meng was leading an army to fight against the Kingdom of Chu, he had to report the situation to his king in time. But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble, so he was thinking of ways to improve it.One day after hunting (狩猎), Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back. Fat and heavy, one rabbit’s tail left a long trail (痕迹) on the ground when they moved on. Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it, “If I tie the rabbit’s hair to a stick, would it be easy to write with?”On arriving home, he tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick and tried writing with it. But the rabbit’s hair was too smooth to write well and wasted a lot of silk. Meng was so disappointed that he threw away his “invention” into a stone hole in the yard.However, Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time. A few rainy days later, he happened to find his “invention” fatter in a stone hole. He picked it up with hope. The brush worked beautifully on silk. It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair. Meng succeeded at last.Thanks to Meng, the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture. Today, students are taught to use the brush pens in school. It makes their life more colorful and helps them better understand Chinese culture.1.Why did Meng Tian want to improve the pen?A.Because the king asked him to do so.B.Because he wanted to be an inventor.C.Because he didn’t have silk to write on.D.Because the pen brought him much trouble. 2.When did Meng think of the good idea in Paragraph 3?A.Before hunting animals.B.When he saw the trail.C.During cleaning the hair.D.After he wrote a report.3.Which is the right order of improving the brush pen?a. The brush pen could write well.b. Meng tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick.c. The special water washed the oil away.d. Meng dropped the stick into a stone hole.A.b-d-a-c B.d-b-a-c C.b-d-c-a D.c-d-b-a4.How can the students understand Chinese culture better?A.By learning to use brush pens.B.By playing a role.C.By planting more bamboo.D.By inventing things.5.What can we learn from the passage?A.Make friends with animals.B.Value fantastic memories.C.Keep trying and never give up.D.Build a peaceful world.02(2022年江苏省连云港市新海实验中学中考一模英语试题)Shang Yang was a statesman of the Qin state (秦国). He was very talented and forward-thinking. He worked out a series of reform plans for the state, including focusing on farming and giving rewards to soldiers who were successful during war.But at the beginning, these reforms were not easily carried out. Only a few people in the state understood Shang’s talent and advantages of his plans. Most people had little trust and confidence in him.To solve this problem, Shang came up with an idea. He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital. This attracted many people. Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly, “People of Qin, here is my offer. Whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces.”It was a simple task and the reward was big. Some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought that Shang was joking.Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, “I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces.”This offer was even more unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces.Word spread about what had happened in the capital. Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting his reforms, the people followed and did not question him.Under the reforms, Qin grew strong and unified all the states, becoming the first empire of China. 6.Which of the following is TRUE about Shang Yang’s reforms?A.Shang Yang’s reforms were the best ones at that time.B.Shang Yang’s reforms helped China become a bigger country.C.Shang Yang’s reforms focused on farming and education.D.Shang Yang’s reforms were introduced to other states.7.Many people were attracted but no one stepped forward after hearing Shang Yang’s word because ________.A.the task was too difficult to finish B.they were not satisfied with the rewardC.they couldn’t believe what Shang said D.they didn’t know how to finish the task8.To convince people to trust him, Shang Yang ________.A.gave a reward to anyone who supported him B.introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital C.urged many young men to join the army D.showed that he could keep his promises9.What does the story mainly want to tell us?A.Money talks.B.Keeping promises can earn people’s trust. C.Earning people’s trust is never easy.D.Reforms are important for a country to develop.03(2022年贵州省黔东南州中考英语真题)To Borrow Arrows with Thatched BoatsOne day, Zhou Yu ordered Zhuge Liang to make 100,000 arrows(箭)in ten days. Zhou Yu thought it was impossible, but Zhuge Liang said, “Give me three days.” Then he asked Lu Su to lend him 20 boats, andthe soldiers put some scarecrows(稻草人)in line on the boats. He reminded Lu Su not to tell Zhou Yu what was happening.When Lu Su came again to see Zhuge Liang, he found nothing unusual. Nothing happened on the second day, either. In the small hours(凌晨)of the third day, Zhuge Liang invited Lu Su for a boat ride. The 20 boats were tied together with strong ropes. Zhuge’s fleet went towards the camp of Cao Cao. The surface of the river was covered with thick mist(雾)all over. People could hardly see each other on the river. When Zhuge’s fleet got close to the Cao camp before dawn(黎明), Zhuge Liang ordered his soldiers to shout and beat drums heavily to pretend an attack. But Zhuge and Lu Su only sat inside one boat drinking wine to enjoy themselves.As soon as the Cao camp heard the shouting and drum beating, they mistook it for a surprise attack by the Zhou Yu camp. Since they could see nobody on the river, they had to order 3,000 soldiers to shoot arrows to stop the unexpected attack. The front of the scarecrows was quickly full of arrows. After a while, Zhuge Liang had his fleet turned around to get the other side of the scarecrows to face the Cao camp. When both sides were full of arrows, the day broke. Zhuge Liang ordered his soldiers to return. The soldiers shouted in excitement, “Thank you, Cao Cao, for your arrows.” After they got back to their camp, they collected more than 100,000 arrows in total from the scarecrows.10.How many days did Zhuge Liang need to make 100,000 arrows?A.One day.B.Two days.C.Three days.D.Ten days.11.The underlined word “feet” probably means _________ in Chinese.A.船帆B.甲板C.船浆D.船队12.Who created the idea to get the arrows?A.Zhou Y u.B.Zhuge Liang.C.Lu Su.D.Cao Cao.13.The soldiers in the Cao camp shot arrows because _________.A.the Zhou Yu camp started an attackB.they could see each other on the riverC.they mistook the shouting and beating for a surprise attackD.Lu Su beat the drums14.How did Zhou Yu probably feel after Zhuge Liang returned with over 100,000 arrows? A.Surprised.B.Bored.C.Tired.D.Lonely.04(江苏省南通海安市2021-2022学年八年级下学期期末学业质量监测英语试题)请认真阅读下面短文, 并根据短文内容回答问题。

考研英语_时文阅读50篇

考研英语_时文阅读50篇

考研英语_时⽂阅读50篇考拉进阶英语时⽂阅读50篇Passage1Dealing With Spam1:Confidence Game(2010.11.18The Economist)[483words]Bill Gates,then still Microsoft’s boss,was nearly rightin2004when he predicted the end of spam in two years.Thanks to clever filters2unsolicited3e-mail has largelydisappeared as a daily nuisance4for most on the internet.But spam is still a menace5:blocked at the e-mail inbox,spammers post messages as comments on websites and increasingly on social networks like Twitter and Facebook.The criminal businesses behind spam are competitive and creative.They vault over6technical fixes as fast as the hurdles7are erected.The anti-spam industry has done applaudable work in saving e-mail.But it is always one step behind.In the end,the software industry’s interest is in making money from the problem(by selling subscriptions to regular security updates)rather than tackling it at its source.Law-enforcement agencies have had some success shutting down spam-control servers in America and the Netherlands.But as one place becomes unfriendly, spammers move somewhere else.Internet connections in poor and ill-run countries are improving faster than the authorities there can police them.That won’t end soon.In any case,the real problem is not the message,but the link.Sometimes an unwise click leads only to a website that sells counterfeit8pills.But it can also lead to a page that infects your computer with a virus or another piece of malicious software that then steals your passwords or uses your machine for other immoral purposes. Spam was never about e-mail;it was about convincing us to click.To the spammer,it needs to be decided whether the link is e-mailed or liked.The police are doing what they can,and software companies keep on tightening security.But spam is not just a hack9or a crime,it is a social problem,too.If you look beyond the computers that lie between a spammer and his mark,you can see allthe classic techniques of a con-man:buy this stock,before everyone else does.Buy these pills,this watch,cheaper than anyone else can.The spammer plays upon the universal human desire to believe that we are smarter than anyone gives us credit for,and that things can be had for nothing.As in other walks of life,people become wiser and take precautions only when they have learned what happens when they don’t.That is why the spammers’new arena10—social networks—is so effective.A few fiddles might help,such as tougher default privacy settings on social networks.But the real problem is man,not the machine.Public behaviour still treats the internet like a village,in which new faces are welcome and anti-social behaviour a rarity.A better analogy would be a railway station in a big city,where hustlers11gather to prey on the credulity12of new arrivals.Wise behaviour in such places is to walk fast,avoid eye contact and be cautious with strangers.Try that online.1.spam/sp?m/n.垃圾邮件2.filter/?f?lt?/n.过滤器;滤光器;筛选过滤程序3.unsolicited/??ns??l?s?t?d/adj.未经请求的,⾃发的4.nuisance/?nju?s?ns/n.⿇烦事,讨厌的⼈或东西5.menace/?men?s/n.威胁,恐吓;危险⽓氛;烦⼈的⼈或事物6.vault over越过7.hurdle/?h??dl/n.障碍;跨栏,栏8.counterfeit/?ka?nt?f?t/n.伪造,仿造,制假9.hack/h?k/n.砍,劈;供出租的马;出租车司机;⾮法侵⼊(他⼈计算机系统)10.arena/??ri?n?/n.圆形运动场,圆形剧场;竞技舞台,活动场所11.hustler/?h?sl?/n.耍诡计骗钱的⼈12.credulity/kr??du?l?t?/n.轻信Passage2A Gene to Explain Depression(2011.1.3Time)[459words]As powerful as genes are in exposing clues to diseases,not even the most passionate geneticist1believes thatcomplex conditions such as depression can be reduced to atell-tale2string of DNA.But a new study confirms earlier evidence that aparticular gene,involved in ferrying3a brain chemical critical to mood known as serotonin4,may play a role in triggering5the mental disorder in some people.Researchers led by Dr.Srijan Sen,a professor of psychiatry at University of Michigan,report in the Archives6of General Psychiatry that individuals with a particular form of the serotonin transporter gene were more vulnerable to developing depression when faced with stressful life events such as having a serious medical illness or being a victim of childhood abuse.The form of the gene that these individuals inherit prevents the mood-regulating serotonin from being re-absorbed by nerve cells in the brain.Having such a low-functioning version of the transporter starting early in life appears to set these individuals up for developing depression later on,although the exact relationship between this gene,stress,and depression isn’t clear yet.Sen’s results confirm those of a ground-breaking7study in2003,in which scientists for the first time confirmed the link between genes and environment in depression.In that study,which involved more than800subjects,individuals with the gene coding for the less functional serotonin transporter were more likely to develop depression following a stressful life event than those with the more functional form of the gene.But these findings were questioned by a2009analysis in which scientistspooled814studies investigating the relationship between the serotonin transporter gene,depression and stress,and found no heightened risk of depression among those with different versions of the gene.“One of the hopes I have is that we can settle this story,and move on to looking more broadly across the genome9for more factors related to depression,”he says.“Ideally we would like to find a panel of different genetic variations that go together to help us predict who is going to respond poorly to stress,and who might respond well to specific types of treatment as opposed to others.”He believes that the2009findings do not contradict those from2003,or the latest results,but rather reflect a difference in the way the study was conducted.Sen stresses,however,that this gene is only one player in the cast of genetic and environmental factors that contribute to depression.“All things considered,this gene is a relatively small factor,and for this finding to be clinically10useful,we really need to find many,many more factors.Ultimately we may identify new pathways that are involved in depression to come up with new and better treatments.”1.geneticist/dnet?s?st/n.遗传学家2.tell-tale/?tel?te?l/adj.暴露实情的,能说明问题的3.ferry/?fer?/vt.渡运,摆渡4.serotonin/?s??rt??n?n/n.[⽣化]⾎清素,5-羟⾊胺(神经递质,易影响情绪等)5.trigger/?tr?ɡ?/vt.触发,引发;开动,启动6.archive/?ɑ?ka?v/n.档案馆;档案⽂件7.ground-breaking/?gra?nd?bre?k??/adj.开创性的;创新的8.pool/pu?l/vt.合伙经营;集中(智慧等);共享,分享9.genome/??i?n??m/n.[⽣]基因组;[⽣]染⾊体组10.clinically/?kl?n?kl?/adv.临床地;冷淡地;通过临床诊断Passage3Second Thoughts on Online Education(2010.9New York Times)[415words]Let the computer do the teaching.Some studies,expertopinion and cost pressures all point toward a continuing shiftof education online.A major study last year,funded by the EducationDepartment,which covered comparative research over12years,concluded that online learning on average beat face-to-face teaching by a modest1but statistically meaningful margin2.Bill Gates,whose foundation funds a lot of education programs,predicted last month that in five years much of college education will have gone online.“The self-motivated learner will be on the Web,”Mr.Gates said,speaking at the Techonomy conference in Lake Tahoe.“College needs to be less place-based.”But recent research,published as a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper,comes to a different conclusion.“A rush to online education may come at more of a cost than educators may suspect,”the authors write.The research was a head-to-head experiment,comparing the grades achieved in the same introductory economics class by students—one group online,and one in classroom lectures.Certain groups did notably worse online.Hispanic3students online fell nearly a full grade lower than Hispanic students that took the course in class.Male students did about a half-grade worse online,as did low-achievers,which had college grade-point averages below the mean for the university.The difference certainly was not attributable4to machines replacing a tutorial-style human teaching environment.Instead,the classroom was a large lecture hall seating hundreds of students.Initially,David Figlio,an economist at Northwestern University and co-author of the paper,said he had thought that the flexibility5of the Internet—the ability to“go back and roll the tape”—would probably give the online coursework6an edge over traditional“chalk and talk teaching.”The online lectures were well done,using a professional producer and cameraman7.“It had very much the feel of being in the room,”Mr.Figlio said.So what accounts for the difference in outcomes8?Mr.Figlio has a few theories. For the poorer performance of males and lower-achievers,he says the time-shifting convenience of the Web made it easier for students to put off viewing the lectures and cram9just before the test,a tactic10unlikely to produce the best possible results.It’s partly a stereotype11but also partly true,Mr.Figlio says,that female students tend to be better at timemanagement,spreading their study time over a semester,than males.“And the Internet makes it easier to put off12the unpleasant thing,attending the lecture,”he said.1.modest/?m?d?st/adj.谦虚的,谦恭的;适中的,适度的;些许的2.margin/?mɑ:d??n/n.页边空⽩;边,边缘;差数,差额3.Hispanic/h?s?p?n?k/adj.西班⽛和葡萄⽛的4.attributable/??tr?bj?t?bl/adj.可归因于,可能由于5.flexibility/?fleks??b?l?t?/n.灵活性;柔韧性6.coursework/?k?:sw?:k/n.课程作业7.cameraman/?k?m?r?m?n/n.摄影师8.outcome/?a?tk?m/n.结果9.cram/kr?m/v.挤满,塞满;临时死记硬背10.tactic/?t?kt?k/n.兵法;⽅法,策略;⼿段;招数11.stereotype/?ster??ta?p/n.模式化观念,⽼⼀套,刻板形象12.put off撤销,取消Passage4The Kids Can’t Help It(2010.12.16Newsweek)[372words]What new research reveals about the adolescentbrain—from why kids bully1to how the teen yearsshape the rest of your life.They say you never escape high school.And forbetter or worse,science is lending some credibility tothat old saw.Thanks to sophisticated imaging technology and a raft2of longitudinal3studies,we’re learning that the teen years are a period of crucial brain development subject to a host of environmental and genetic factors.This emerging research sheds4light not only on why teenagers act they way they do,but how the experiences of adolescence—from rejection to binge5 drinking—can affect who we become as adults,how we handle stress,and the way we bond with others.One of the most important discoveries in this area of study,says Dr.Frances Jensen,a neuroscientist at Harvard,is that our brains are not finished maturing by adolescence,as was previously thought.Adolescent brains“are only about80percentof the way to maturity,”she said at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in November.It takes until the mid-20s,and possibly later,for a brain to become fully developed.An excess of gray matter6(the stuff that does the processing)at the beginning of adolescence makes us particularly brilliant at learning—the reason we’re so good at picking up new languages starting in early childhood—but also particularly sensitive to the influences of our environment,both emotional and physical.Our brains’processing centers haven’t been fully linked yet,particularly the parts responsible for helping to check7our impulses8and considering the long-term repercussions9of our actions.“It’s like a brain that’s all revved10up not knowing where it needs to go,”says Jensen.It’s partially because of this developmental timeline that a teen can be so quick to conjure11a stinging remark,or a biting insult,and so uninhibited12in firing it off at the nearest unfortunate target—a former friend,perhaps,or a bewildered parent.The impulse to hurl13an insult14is there,just as it may be for an adult in a stressful situation,but the brain regions that an adult might rely on to stop himself from saying something cruel just haven’t caught up.1.bully/?b?l?/v.恐吓;充当恶霸,恃强凌弱2.raft/rɑ?ft/n.筏;橡⽪艇,充⽓船;⼤量3.longitudinal/?l?ntju?d?nl/adj.纵向的;纵观的;经度的4.shed/?ed/vt.散发出光;去除,摆脱;蜕,落5.binge/b?nd?/n.饮酒作乐;狂饮;狂闹6.gray matter灰质(脑、脊髓内神经元集中的地⽅)7.check/t?ek/v.检查,核验,核对;制⽌,控制8.impulse/??mp?ls/n.冲动;脉冲;刺激,推动⼒9.repercussion/?ri?p??kn/n.(间接的)反响,影响,恶果10.rev/rev/v.(发动机等)加快转速11.conjure/?k?n??/v.变魔术;使变戏法般地出现(或消失)12.uninhibited/??n?n?h?b?t?d/adj.⽆限制的;⽆拘束的,放任的13.hurl/h??l/vt.猛掷,猛扔;⼤声说出14.insult/?n?s?lt/n.侮辱;凌辱;⽆礼Passage5The Power of Posture(2011.1.13The Economist)[486words]“Stand up straight!”“Chest out!”“Shoulders back!”Theseare the perennial1cries of sergeant2majors and fussy3parentsthroughout the ages.Posture certainly matters.Big is dominantand in species after species,humans included,postures thatenhance the posturer’s apparent size cause others to treat him asif he were more powerful.The stand-up-straight brigade4,however,often make a further claim:that posture affects the way the posturer treats himself,as well as how others treat him.To test the truth of this,Li Huang and Adam Galinsky,at Northwestern University in Illinois,have compared posture’s effects onself-esteem with those of a more conventional ego-booster,management responsibility. In a paper just published in Psychological Science they conclude,surprisingly,that posture may matter more.The two researchers’experimental animals—77undergraduate students—first filled out questionnaires5,ostensibly6to assess their leadership capacity.Half were then given feedback forms which indicated that,on the basis of the questionnaires, theywere to be assigned to be managers in a forthcoming7experiment.The other half were told they would besubordinates8.While the participants waited for this feedback, they were asked to help with a marketing test on ergonomic9chairs.In fact,neither of these tests was what it seemed.The questionnaires were irrelevant.V olunteers were assigned to be managers or subordinates at random.The test of posture had nothing to do with ergonomics.And,crucially,each version of the posture test included equal numbers of those who would become“managers”and “subordinates”.Once the posture test was over the participants received their new statuses and the researchers measured theirimplicit10sense of power by asking them to engage in a word-completion task.Participants were instructed to complete a number of fragments11with the first word that came to mind.Seven of the fragments could be interpreted as words related to power(“power”,“direct”,“lead”,“authority”,“control”,“command”and“rich”).Although previous studies suggested a mere title is enough to produce a detectable increase in an individual’s sense of power,Dr Huang and Dr Galinsky found no difference in the word-completion scores of those told they would be managers and those told they would be subordinates.Having established the principle,Dr Huang and Dr Galinsky went on to test the effect of posture on other power-related decisions:whether to speak first in a debate, whether to leave the site of a plane crash to find help and whether to join a movement to free a prisoner who was wrongfully locked up.In all three cases those who had sat in expansive12postures chose the active option(to speak first,to search for help,to fight for justice)more often than those who had sat crouched13. The upshot14,then,is that father(or the sergeant major)was right.Those who walk around with their heads held high not only get the respect of others,they seem also to respect themselves.1.perennial/p??ren??l/adj.[植]多年⽣的;长久的,持续的2.sergeant/?sɑnt/n.[军](英)陆军、空军、海军陆战队中⼠;(美)陆军或空军中⼠3.fussy/?f?s?/adj.挑剔的,⼤惊⼩怪的;紧张不安的4.brigade/?br?ɡe?d/n.旅;伙,帮,派5.questionnaire/?kwestn e?/n.问卷;调查表6.ostensibly/?s?tens?bl?/adv.表⾯上;明显地7.forthcoming/?f??θ?k?m??/adj.即将发⽣的;现成的;乐于提供信息的8.subordinate/s??b??d?n?t/n.下级,部属9.ergonomic/ɡn?m?k/adj.⼈类⼯程学的10.implicit/?m?pl?s?t/adj.不⾔明的,含蓄的11.fragment/?fr?ɡm?nt/n.碎⽚,⽚段12.expansive/?ks?p?ns?v/adj.⼴阔的,辽阔的;⼴泛的,全⾯的;友善健谈的,开朗的13.crouch/kraut?/vt.屈膝,蹲伏,蹲,蹲下14.upshot/??p??t/n.最后结果,结局Passage6How Rest Helps Memory:Sleepy Heads(2010.2.25The Economist)[402words]Mad dogs and Englishmen,so the song has it,go out in themidday sun.And the business practices of England’s linealdescendant1,America,will have you in the office from nine in themorning to five in the evening,if not longer.Much of the world,though,prefers to take a siesta2.And research presented to theAAAS meeting in San Diego suggests it may be right to do so.Ithas already been established that those who siesta are less likely todie of heart disease.Now,Matthew Walker and his colleagues at the University of California,Berkeley,have found that they probably have better memory, too.A post-prandial3snooze4,Dr Walker has discovered,sets the brain up for learning.The role of sleep in consolidating5memories that have already been created has been understood for some time.Dr Walker has been trying to extend this understanding by looking at sleep’s role in preparing the brain for the formation of memories in the first place.He was particularly interested in a type of memory called episodic6memory,which relates to specific events,places and times.This contrasts with procedural memory,of the skills required to perform some sort of mechanical task,such as driving.The theory he and his team wanted to test was that the ability to form new episodic memories deteriorates7with increased wakefulness,and that sleep thus restores the brain’s capacity for efficient learning.They asked a group of39people to take part in two learning sessions,one at noon and one at6pm.On each occasion the participants tried to memorise and recall 100combinations of pictures and names.After the first session they were assigned randomly to either a control group,which remained awake,or a nap group,which had 100minutes of monitored sleep. Those who remained awake throughout the day became worse at learning.Those who napped8,by contrast,actually improved their capacity to learn,doing better in the evening than they had at noon.These findings suggest that sleep is clearing the brain’s short-term memory and making way for new information.The benefits to memory of a nap,says Dr Walker,are so great that they can equal an entire night’s sleep.Hewarns,however,that napping must not be done too late in the day or it will interfere with night-time sleep.Moreover,not everyone awakens refreshed from a siesta.1.lineal descendant直系后裔2.siesta/s??est?/n.午睡,午休3.prandial/?pr?nd??l/adj.膳⾷的,正餐的4.snooze/snu:z/n.⼩睡5.consolidate/k?n?s?l?de?t/vt.使巩固,使加强;合并6.episodic/?ep??s?d?k/adj.偶尔发⽣的,不定期的;有许多⽚段的7.deteriorate/d??t??r??re?t/vi.恶化,退化;变坏8.nap/n?p/vi.⼩睡Passage7Learning Gap Between Rich and Poor Starts Early(2011.2Newsweek)[354words]It’s generally accepted that there is a correlationbetween a child’s educational attainment1and a family’spoverty level,but new research shows that the problemmay take root2earlier than previously thought.A new study in Psychological Science found that at10months old,children from poor families performed just as well as children from wealthier families,but by the time they turned2,children from wealthier families were scoring consistently higher than those from poorer ones.“Poor kids aren’t even doing as well in terms of school readiness,sounding out letters and doing other things that you would expect to be relevant to early learning,”Elliot M.Tucker-Drob of the University of Texas at Austin,lead author of the study, said in a press release.To conduct the study,researchers assessed the mental abilities of about750pairs of fraternal3and identical4twins from all over the U.S.The participants’socioeconomic status was determined based on parents’educational attainment, occupations and family income.Each child was asked to perform tasks that included pulling a string to ring a bell, placing three cubes in a cup,matching pictures and sorting pegs by color first at10 months and again when they were2years old.At this time,researchers discovered that during the14-month window between the aptitude5tests,gaps in cognitive6 development had started to occur.Children from wealthier families had started to consistently outperform those from poorer ones.Researchers attempted to disprove7a genetic explanation by comparing the aptitude tests of each set of twins.Among the2-year-olds from wealthier families, identical twins had much more similar test scores than fraternal twins,who share only half of their genes.However,among2-year-olds from poorer families,identical twins scored no more similar to one another than did fraternal twins.The implication is that children’s genetic potential is subdued8by poverty, though the study stopped short of drawing a scientific conclusion as to what specifically was causing the achievement gaps.Researchers did postulate9that, generally speaking,poorer parents may not have the time or resources to spend playing with their children in stimulating ways.1.attainment/??te?nm?nt/n.达到;成就,造诣2.take root⽣根;开始;建⽴3.fraternal/fr??t??nl/adj.兄弟般的,亲如⼿⾜的4.identical/a??dent?kl/adj.同⼀的,完全相同的5.aptitude/??pt?tju?d/n.天资,天赋6.cognitive/?k?ɡn?t?v/adj.认知的,认识的7.disprove/d?s?pru?v/vt.证明……是错的8.subdue/s?b?dju?/vt.征服;抑制,克制9.postulate/?p?stj?le?t/v.假定,假设Passage8More Than Meets the Mirror:Illusion1Test Links Difficulty Sensing InternalCues2with Distorted3Body-Image(2011.1.4Scientific America)[457words]With all of the New Year’s diet ads claiming you canlose dozens of pounds in seemingly as many days,youprobably are not alone if you looked in the mirror thismorning and saw a less than ideal body.Or maybe you justpicked up a new magazine in which already thin modelshave their remaining flesh scavenged4by Photoshop to make them appear even slimmer.With all of these unrealistic promises and images,it can be hard to gain an accurate sense of one’s own body.But the disjunction5for some people might go deeper than manipulated5photos.A new study shows that the way people perceive their external7appearance is likely linked to how they experience their bodies internally.Researchers found that people who had greater difficulties sensing their own internal bodily states were also more likely to be fooled into believing a rubber hand was part of their own bodies. These results,published online in the issue of Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences,may one day help scientists understand how body image can become so distorted in disorders like body dysmorphia8and anorexia nervosa9,says lead author Manos Tsakiris of Royal Holloway,University of London.“The sense of self is built up from a representation of internal states,”says Hugo Critchley,a professor of psychiatry at the University of Sussex in England who was not involved with the study.“This paper is showing that sensitivity of individuals to their internal state predicts the strength of their self-representation.”Most of the time,the image someone has of their body is pretty close to its external appearance.You may see your thighs10as slightly bigger than they actually are,or your arm muscles as slightly smaller,but the discrepancy11is usually minimal12.In some mental disorders,however,body image can become dramatically distorted.Those who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder think that parts of their bodies are malformed13or grotesque14,even when these supposed flaws are not noticeable to others.In eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa patients continue to think they need to lose weight even as their bodies waste away.Crucial to the formation of body image—pathological15and otherwise—is the integration of external and internal cues.What we see in the mirror and what we feel against our skin melds with16our own internal awareness of our bodies to create an overarching17body image.Scientists have historically focused on how external factors like magazines and fashion models affect the creation of an accurate body image.Tsakiris and his colleagues,however,hypothesized that a person’s internal awareness of his or her body,known as interoceptive18awareness,was also related to the creation of an accurate body image.1.illusion/??ljun/n.错觉,幻觉;假象2.cue/kju?/n.提⽰;暗⽰,暗号3.distorted/d?s?t??t?d/adj.变形的,扭曲的;歪曲的,曲解的4.scavenge/?sk?v?n?/v.(从废弃物中)觅⾷,捡破烂;吃(动物⼫体)5.disjunction/d?sk??n/n.分离,分裂6.manipulate/m??n?pj?le?t/vt.控制,操纵;操作,使⽤;正⾻7.external/?k?st??nl/adj.外部的,外⾯的;外界的,外来的;对外的8.dysmorphia/d?s?m??f??/n.[医]畸形,变形9.anorexia nervosa神经性厌⾷症10.thigh /θa?/n.股,⼤腿11.discrepancy/d?s?krep?ns?/n.差异,不符合,不⼀致12.minimal/?m?n?m?l/adj.极⼩的,极少的,最⼩的13.malformed/?m?l?f??md/adj.畸形的14.grotesque/ɡrtesk/adj.怪诞的,荒唐的;奇形怪状的15.pathological/?p?θ??lkl/adj.不理智的,⽆道理的;病态的;病理学的16.meld with与……融合;与……合并17.overarching/v?r?ɑ?t/adj.⾮常重要的,⾸要的18.interoceptive /??nt?r?u?sept?v/adj.内感受(器)的Passage9The Tussle1for Talent(2011.1.6The Economist)[432words]Plato believed that men are divided into three classes:gold,silver and bronze.Vilfredo Pareto,an Italianeconomist,argued that“the vital2few”account for mostprogress.Such sentiments are taboo today in public life.Politicians talk of a“leadership class”or“the vital few”attheir peril3.Schools abhor4picking winners.Universities welcome the masses:more people now teach at British ones than attended them in the 1950s.In the private sector5things could hardly be more different.The world’s best companies struggle relentlessly6to find and keep the vital few.They offer them fat pay packets,extra training,powerful mentors7and more challenging assignments.If anything,businesses are becoming more obsessed with ability.This is partly cyclical8.Deloitte and other consultancies have noticed that as the economy begins to recover,companies are trying harder to nurture raw talent,or to poach9it from their rivals.When new opportunities arise,they hope to have the brainpower to seize them.The acceleration of the tussle for talent is also structural, however.Private-equity firms rely heavilyon a few stars.High-tech firms,for all their sartorial10egalitarianism11,are ruthless12about recruiting the brightest.Firms in emerging markets are desperate to find high-flyer13s—the younger the better—who can cope with rapid growth and fast-changing environments.Successful companies make sure that senior managers are involved with“talentdevelopment”.Jack Welch and /doc/2e5e0328482fb4daa58d4b15.html fley,former bosses of GE and P&G,claimed that they spent40%of their time on personnel.Andy Grove,who ran Intel,a chipmaker14,obliged all the senior people,including himself,to spend at least a week a year teaching high-flyers.Nitin Paranjpe,the boss of Hindustan Unilever,recruits people from campuses and regularly visits high-flyers in their offices.Involving the company’s top brass15in the process prevents lower-level managers from monopolising16high-flyers(and taking credit for their triumphs).It also creates a dialogue between established and future leaders.Successful companies also integrate talent development with their broader strategy.This ensures that companies are more than the sum of their parts.Adrian Dillon,a former chief financial officer of Agilent,a firm that makes high-tech measuring devices,says he would rather build a“repertory17company”than a “collection of world experts”.P&G likes its managers to be both innovative and worldly:they cannot rise to the top without running operations in a country and managing a product globally.Agilent and Novartis like to turn specialists into general managers.Goodyear replaced23of its24senior managers in two years as it shifted from selling tyres to carmakers to selling them to motorists.1.tussle/t?sl/n.扭打;争论;争⽃;奋⽃2.vita l/?va?tl/adj.⽣命的;充满活⼒的;⽣死攸关的;极其重要的3.peril/?per?l/n.严重危险;祸害,险情4.abhor/?b?h??/vt.痛恨,憎恶5.sector/?sekt?/n.[数]扇形;两脚规;部分;部门6.relentlessly/r??lentl?sl?/adv.残酷地,⽆情地;不停地,不减弱地7.mentor /?men?t??/n.私⼈教师,辅导教师;良师益友8.cyclical/?sa?kl?kl/adj.周期的,循环的9.poach/p??t?/vt.⽔煮;偷猎;盗⽤,挖⾛(⼈员)10.sartorial/sɑ??t??r??l/adj.服装的,男装的,⾐着的11.egalitarianism/??ɡ?l??te?r??n?z?m/n.平等主义,平均主义12.ruthless/?ru?θl?s/adj.⽆情的,冷酷的;残忍的13.high-flyer/?ha?fla??/n.抱负极⾼的⼈;有野⼼的⼈14.chipmaker/?t??p?me?k?/n.集成块制造者;半导体(元件)制造商15.top brass要员16.monopolise/m??n?p?la?z/vt.垄断,独占;占去(⼤部分时间、精⼒),霸占17.repertory/?rep?tr?/n.保留剧⽬轮演Passage10What Is a Medically Induced Coma1and Why Is It Used?(2011.1.10Scientific America)[497words]Basically what happens with a medically induced。

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1David Lee, a professional cobbler, was repairing the heel of a shoe when his hand got hurt in the machine. The accident reportedly resulted in Lee’s thumb getting severed from his hand. “I shouted for someone to ring an ambulance, but I couldn’t see how bad it was. I saw my thumb drop on the floor,” he said. “I had no pain though. I didn’t look as I compressed it with my jumper. I calmly turned the machines in the shop off.I walked straight away, and I knew how bad it was and I just worried that I wouldn’t be able to fix shoes again. I went outside for a cigarette while I waited for the ambulance.”Lee admits that he cried his eyes out when he thought about it, as he thought he was going to lose his shop. He was more concerned about that than his thumb because this is his passion. After being taken to a nearby hospital, he was transferred to the Pulvertaft Hand Centre, at Royal Derby Hospital, where doctors suggested using his big toe to replace the thumb. Lee agreed, saying his main concern was his business. When he was asked about his new thumb, he said, “It feels heavy having a toe where the thumb should be.” Now, after recovering from the injury, Lee is back to cobbling and he’s e ven able to use his toe-thumb to paint shoes, which he says is a hobby of his.1. Lee hurt his hand while ________.A putting on his shoesB ringing an ambulanceC operating the machineD turning on the machines2. Which of the following is the right order? ① Lee smoked outside. ② Lee walked straight away. ③ Lee turned off the machines. ④ Lee got on an ambulance.A ④①②③B ③①②④C ②③①④D ③②①④3. What did Lee worry about most?A He would lose his thumb.B He would no longer run his shop.C His toe would replace the thumb.D He would have to stay in hospital alone.4. What’s the ending of this story?A Lee had to give up his job.B Lee was sent to another hospital.C Lee formed a new hobby instead.D Lee was able to work with his new thumb.CDBD2Sian Ellis, 15, was on her way home from school when she was hit by the red double-decker bus last January. Sian’s heartbroken parents have now urged kids not to put themselves in danger by wearing headphones and using their phone while crossing busy roads.The tragic incident happened just yards from the gates of King Edward VII Collegein Coalville, Leicestershire. The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.The policeman Stuart Bird told Sian’s in quest that the CCTV footage showed her walking through the school grounds wearing a scarf around her head and looking down at her mobile phone moments before the 3:30 pm incident.The detective John Borlase added, “I spoke to all 60 children on the bus and about 20 to 30 others in the area at the time and interviewed the key witnesses. They all had a similar account that Sian was walking towards the road, looking down at her mobile phone. One witness said she had headphones in her ear as well.”The inquest h eard that driver Mr Michael John Parker had no valid licence or insurance. The driver was fined £120 and handed a four-year driving ban at Leicester Magistrates’ Court in September.Sian’s family now hope her tragic death will serve as a warning to others about the dangers of using a mobile phone while crossing roads. Speaking after the inquest yesterday, her parents said,“Today marks the end of a process that has turned our world upside down for over a year.”1. When the accident happened, Sian was _________.A playing with her friendsB waiting at the college gateC walking through the schoolD walking across the road2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?A Sian wore a scarf.B Sian had headphones.C Sian lost her driving licence.D Sian used her mobile phone.3. ______ did NOT provide key evidence.A The bus driverB The CCTV footageC The children on the busD Witnesses at the scene4. The incident tells us _______ according to the passage.A to keep the traffic rules in mind at anytimeB drivers must receive special trainingC not to use the mobile phone on the way homeD warning signs must be painted on the zebra crossing DCAA3A South Korean documentary called Meeting You broadcast the reunion of a mother and an avatar of her daughter, who died in 2016 at the age of seven from an illness. Jang Ji-sung, the mother of four, wore a VR headset and gloves that allowed her to see, hear and touch the digitized version of her daughter. Jang was filmed in front of a green screen and formed her hands as though she was holding the girl's face.The documentary aims to reunite sad relatives with lost family members. The two spent some time in a digitized park. The girl interacted with her mother, and told her that she misses her. The mother grew emotional and replied, "I miss you, too." The girl finally tells her mother that she is tired and falls asleep.During the filming, Jang's husband and one of her other children watched from the audience and were also brought to tears. "Maybe it’s a real paradise," Jang said. "I met Nayeon (her daughter), who called me with a smile, for a very short time, but it’s a very happy time. I think I’ve had the dream I’ve always wanted."Dr. Blay Whitby, an expert from the University of Sussex, said that the show raised some concern. He said the VR aspect of reuniting with a dead loved one was new ground. "We just don't know the psychological effects of being reunited with someone in this way," he said.1. What kind of programme is Meeting You?A A game show.B A chat show.C A documentary.D A science fiction.2. The mother experienced real feelings EXCEPT ______.A visionB smellC touchD hearing3. Dr. Blay Whitby worried about ______ behind the show.A the positive roleB the public responseC the social backgroundD the psychological effect4. What can we learn from the passage?A The girl and the mother met each other any time.B The loss of the girl was great pain to her family.C The girl’s mother was afraid to see her daughter.D All the girl’s family members came and got moved.CBDB4In late January,a donation of masks and thermometers from the Japan Youth Development Association in Tokyo to Hubei Province caused a stir on Chinese social media.This was because of the powerful poetic message written on each box: “山川异域,风月同天。

高三英语一轮复习时文阅读元宵节(语法填空和作文练习)(1)

高三英语一轮复习时文阅读元宵节(语法填空和作文练习)(1)

时文阅读:元宵节(中英双语)The Lantern Festival一、元宵节简介The Lantern Festival is the last day of the Chinese New Year celebration. This day is for the last moment for setting off fireworks, the last excuse for eating a big feast and the last chance for family getting together before the Near Year celebrations are over. The Lantern Festival is also a traditional time of celebration for foreigners who live in China.元宵节是中国新年庆祝活动的最后一天。

这一天是燃放烟花的最后一刻,是吃大餐的最后借口,也是近一年庆祝活动结束前家人团聚的最后机会。

元宵节也是居住在中国的外国人庆祝的传统节日。

The Lantern Festival, the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar, is the first full moon of the year. Celebrations and traditions on this day date back to the Western Han Dynasty.元宵节,农历正月十五,是一年中的第一个满月。

这一天的庆祝活动和传统可以追溯到西汉时期。

Traditions for this festival: as the name indicates, hanging and looking at lanterns is the main tradition. Lanterns of various shapes and sizes are displayed on trees, or along river banks.这个节日的传统,顾名思义,挂灯笼和看灯笼是主要的传统。

【阅读】高一英语时文悦读第一期(答案附后)

【阅读】高一英语时文悦读第一期(答案附后)

Reading for Fun 英语时文阅读第一期Reading for Fun高一英语组Passage1Learning to be citizens上海“小政协委员”写提案建言献策。

词数332 建议阅读时间6分钟Zhou Shihao, 17, ofShanghai Yichuan High School,was shocked by the statistics (数据) he had found. When he was looking into the use of handheld cellphones by drivers, he found that more than 30 percent of them reach for their phones on the road.“No use of handheld devices should be allowed while driving,” said Zhou. “It’s not a trifle (琐事), but a serious social issue.”The teenager’s concerns led to his drafting (拟稿) a proposal (提案) on this issue, something he did together with five other schoolmates in the Mock (模拟的) Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)competition in the Putuo District of Shanghai.Zhou and his schoolmates were not alone. In January, many Shanghai youngsters, even elementary school students, took part in Mock CPPCC competitions held in their local districts and handed in proposals on issues ranging from cyber security (网络安全) and the future city to the protection of traditional culture.“The competition encourages us to focus on social issues and play an active rolein taking responsibility for our country,” said Zhang Simin, 17, of Shanghai Nanyang High School.The senior student used to think that the handling of state affairs was just for politicians. But thinking on the “half-past three problem” changed her mind.Kids usually finish school at half-past three; however, most parents work until six, making it hard for them to pick kids up. “This is a problem we’ve all been through,” said Zhang.To help students, Zhang’s school invited deputies to the National People’s Congress (全国人大代表) to give students instruction.“Thanks to the deputies, we finally understand that it’s not who is to blame (指责) that matters, but finding the best solution,” said Zhang.“The competition aims to encourage a sense of citizenship among China’s post-00s generation,” said Xia Jing, a teacher from Shanghai Jinyuan Senior High School. “Through this channel, students can let their voices be heard.”Passage2A dad who stands tallAs the taxi pulls away, my father stands at the living room window looking out, watching me move off into the darkness, at 4:30 am. His grey hair is messy from sleeping.Moments ago, he got up to carry my suitcase for me, despite the fact that it’s the middle of the night. He set it down for me on the front step in the cold morning air.He thanked me for my cooking and for having traveled so far to spend the holiday with him. I told him that I worry about his loneliness and the sudden emptiness of the house, as he goes back to bed alone, to wake later, with no one there.“I have my projects,” he said, in the moments before I walked out the door.When I arrived 10 days ago, I felt the stillness in the house. It was quiet and lifeless. Then my brothers and I came and filled the rooms. But, now, they’re gone;I am the last to leave.As the taxi began to depart (离开), I watched the lights go off, but my father didn’t leave. Even though he couldn’t see me in the dark, he stood by the window watching, his figure framed by the window, beside the tree. It was a fresh tree. He buys one every year. Always, it is ready to decorate when we arrive.Like trees, my father endures (承受) hardships in life: the untimely (过早地) death of my mother years ago, and now his children have scattered (分散) far from home, our selfish choices taking us from one end of the country to the other. The life of the tree is short; my father’s is long and strong. But both of them are tall and straight.I watched him as he waited in the living room, where we sat, talked, had dinners, held our parties, watched the news, waited for the beauty of twilight (暮色) each late afternoon – and said goodbye.He stands still as the taxi pulls away.Are there tears in his eyes, as there are in mine?I can’t wave from the taxi, as I abandon a parent to loneliness in the earlymorning darkness.I leave behind two trees: one with silver-grey hair, the other still freshly green.But I haven’t the strength of either one. By SUZANNE STEWARTI. A first lookAnswer the question below:1. What did the author worry about her father when she left?II. A closer look (No more than three words for each blank)III. Critical thinking… our selfish choices taking us from one end of the country to the other.Do you think this kind of choice is selfish? Would you choose to live far from your parents for the sake of a better education or job?IV. Words in context在这篇文章中,作者用细腻的笔触描写了父女离别时的不舍之情。

Culture时文阅读(一)-备战2019年高考英语之阅读来源外刊时文精析(第一辑)(解析版)

Culture时文阅读(一)-备战2019年高考英语之阅读来源外刊时文精析(第一辑)(解析版)

摘自:《摘自:《时代周刊时代周刊》A dozen international coffee experts shuffle (把脚挪来挪去)around a long wooden table, pausing at each steaming cup, heads dipping and sniffing deeply. Then the slurping 〔吃喝或吸吮〕的声音 begins. In the wings, coffee farmer Yang Fan watches intently 专注地as the judges’ circle, awaiting a verdict (裁定)on her latest crop of beans.China may be the spiritual home of tea, but it is fast developing a reputation as a top coffee producer.This tasting was a side event to the first ever Pu'er International Specialty Coffee Expo in China's southwestern Yunnan province, which ran this winter and drew more than a thousand attendees, including industry aficiona dos(酷爱者)from across the globe."Coffee has huge potential in China," says Liu Ying, who swapped her life working in private-equity (私人股权) investment in Beijing to grow coffee in Pu'er five years ago. "The younger generation prefers to drink coffee in their offices much more than tea." Still, Pu'er remains synonymous with tea.This bustling (喧闹的)town near the Laos border is surrounded by the green hills scored with tea plantations; it produces a variety of tea which is also called Pu tea plantations; it produces a variety of tea which is also called Pu’’er , considered one of China's most refined.But the region's mild climate is also perfect for growing Arabica coffee. And as China's fast-living millennials (千禧一代)move away from traditional tea in favor of the invigorating coffee, Pu'er's farmers are catering to the demand.Yunnan accounts for 98% of China's coffee harvest, with half coming from the misty landscape around Pu'er.Today, China is the 13th biggest coffee producer in the world Today, China is the 13th biggest coffee producer in the world——rising from zero output three decades ago to 136,000 tons annually today.In April, Seattle's annual Specialty Coffee Expo decided to showcase China as its portrait country of origin.It follows on the heels of Starbucks' launching its first single-origin Yunnan coffee last year after eight years of partnership with Yunnan farmers.With global coffee prices at record lows, Yunnan farmers are processing beans in bespoke ways to create distinct flavors——allowing them to enter the market of specialty coffee.to create distinct flavors"At current coffee prices, I can't even feed my family," says the farmer Yang. "My only wayout is to produce specialty coffee, to make the best coffee beans."That means letting beans dry in their cherries, thus producing a wild, fruity flavor via environmental fermentation(发酵),or allowing them to "honey" in their sugary inner layer, which adds a subtle sweetness.Back in the tasting room, Yang awaits the experts' verdict on whether all that extra effort was worthwhile."If I told you this was Colombian or Panama coffee, nobody would argue with me," says Samuel Gurel, CEO of Pu'er's Torch Coffee Roasters, as Yang breaks into a huge grin. "It's a great example of how Chinese coffee is evolving."阅读词汇分类记I. 识读词汇(要求认识;快速反应汉语意思)1.Specialty ['spɛʃəlti]n. 专业,专长;特产;特性;招牌菜adj. 特色的;专门的;独立的His specialty is international law.他的专业是国际法。

初三英语时文阅读

初三英语时文阅读

初三英语时文阅读(材料一)想拥有“点金术”? 但是,它真的能带给你幸福吗?King Midas and his Golden TouchLong long ago, there lived in Greece a king whose name was Midas. He was a greedy man and loved gold better than anything else in the world.One day, he asked a god to give him more gold. The god decided to punish him and said, “Your wish is granted already. Everything you touch will turn to gold.”Midas was overjoyed when he heard this. The next morning, he got up early to test his skill. When he touched his bed, it turned to gold. “Gold!” cried Midas, laughing like a naughty little boy. “It works!”Not only stones, flowers, and the furnishings of his house turned to gold, but,when he sat down to table, so did the food he ate and the water he drank.He was unhappy now. Just then his daughter ran up to him, Midas touched her hand. At once her body became cold and stiff. Midas was holding a gold statue!At last, he begged the god to free him from his wish. “Go to the river and bathe in it,” the god said. So Midas did, and the water took away his golden touch. He would never forget this lesson: gold did not bring happiness.This is a Greek myth. Nowadays, the idiom “have the Midas touch” means to have the ability to be successful, especially the ability to make money easily. Well, do you want to have the Midas touch and become a millionaire?(材料二)交换了衣服,是否也就交换了命运?The Prince and the PauperThe Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain tells the story of Tom Canty, the son of a beggar and thief, and young Edward Tudor, the only son ofKing Henry VIII (亨利八世) of England.Tom’s life in the back streets of London is hard. He is forced by his father, John Canty, to go out begging every day, and if he returnsempty-handed, he will be beaten. Tom loves stories about nobility (贵族),and he always dreams of living such a life.One day, Tom’s daydr eaming leads him out of the city of London, past the palaces of the rich, and finally to Westminster Palace (威斯敏斯特宫),where he actually sees Edward, the prince, on the other side of a fence. At the same time, the prince notices Tom and invites him into the palace.Each of the boys is fascinated (使……着迷) by the other’s life. Theyexchange clothing and discover that they look very much alike. The guard, believing that the prince is the pauper, pushes Edward out of the palace. SoTom begins to play (装成) the prince at Westminster Palace, while Edward, the prince, has to learn to survive (存活) in the harsh and violent worldoutside his palace.At first, Tom enjoys his new life very much, but soon he’s in trouble. People in the court (宫廷) become very confu sed about the “prince’s” rude behavior, saying that the prince is mad. Then Henry VIII sends two people to watch over (监督) the “prince” and to remind him of what he should do.With some guidance, Tom learns quickly and gradually gets used to his court life.In the meantime, Edward is living with John Canty and is forced to beg and steal. One night, he manages to slip away (逃走) from the family.The scene then moves to a royal dinner, where Tom is told that Henry VIII is dead. Tom thus suddenly becomes the king. He uses every opportunity to learn, and to remember, important royal matters.While Tom is becoming more like an heir (继承人) to the throne of England (英国王位), the real prince is trying his best to deal with a lot of trouble. John Canty, still believing Edward is his son, keeps tracing (追踪) him and wants to catch him. Edward then wanders alone across the countryside, driven away (赶走) whenever he begs for food or rest. Alonghis journey, he hears many stories about the injustices (不公平、非正义的行为) o f English laws and gets a close look at the common people’s life.As Edward is returning to London, Tom is rapidly learning to be a king and is preparing for his coronation (加冕). On Coronation Day, just as the crown is about to be put on Tom’s head, E dward stops it. The real prince finally becomes the king, and Tom is made the “King’s Ward (国王护卫).” Throughout his reign (统治), Edward always remembers his adventures and reigns more mercifully (仁慈地) because of them.(材料三)当甲型H1N1流感全球蔓延,世界卫生组织表示:不排除把流感大流行警告级别提升至6级的可能性。

Culture时文阅读(一)-备战2019年高考英语之阅读来源外刊时文精析(第一辑)(解析版)

Culture时文阅读(一)-备战2019年高考英语之阅读来源外刊时文精析(第一辑)(解析版)

摘自:《时代周刊》A dozen international coffee experts shuffle(把脚挪来挪去)around a long wooden table, pausing at each steaming cup, heads dipping and sniffing deeply. Then the slurping〔吃喝或吸吮〕的声音 begins. In the wings, coffee farmer Yang Fan watches intently专注地as the judges’ circle, awaiting a verdict(裁定)on her latest crop of beans.China may be the spiritual home of tea, but it is fast developing a reputation as a top coffee producer.This tasting was a side event to the first ever Pu'er International Specialty Coffee Expo in China's southwestern Yunnan province, which ran this winter and drew more than a thousand attendees, including industry aficiona dos(酷爱者)from across the globe."Coffee has huge potential in China," says Liu Ying, who swapped her life working in private-equity(私人股权) investment in Beijing to grow coffee in Pu'er five years ago. "The younger generation prefers to drink coffee in their offices much more than tea." Still, Pu'er remains synonymous with tea.This bustling (喧闹的)town near the Laos border is surrounded by the green hills scored with tea plantations; it produces a variety of tea which is also called Pu’er , considered one of China's most refined.But the region's mild climate is also perfect for growing Arabica coffee. And as China's fast-living millennials (千禧一代)move away from traditional tea in favor of the invigorating coffee, Pu'er's farmers are catering to the demand.Yunnan accounts for 98% of China's coffee harvest, with half coming from the misty landscape around Pu'er.Today, China is the 13th biggest coffee producer in the world—rising from zero output three decades ago to 136,000 tons annually today.In April, Seattle's annual Specialty Coffee Expo decided to showcase China as its portrait country of origin.It follows on the heels of Starbucks' launching its first single-origin Yunnan coffee last year after eight years of partnership with Yunnan farmers.With global coffee prices at record lows, Yunnan farmers are processing beans in bespoke ways to create distinct flavors—allowing them to enter the market of specialty coffee."At current coffee prices, I can't even feed my family," says the farmer Yang. "My only way out is to produce specialty coffee, to make the best coffee beans."That means letting beans dry in their cherries, thus producing a wild, fruity flavor via environmental fermentation(发酵),or allowing them to "honey" in their sugary inner layer, which adds a subtle sweetness.Back in the tasting room, Yang awaits the experts' verdict on whether all that extra effort was worthwhile."If I told you this was Colombian or Panama coffee, nobody would argue with me," says Samuel Gurel, CEO of Pu'er's Torch Coffee Roasters, as Yang breaks into a huge grin. "It's a great example of how Chinese coffee is evolving."I.识读词汇(要求认识;快速反应汉语意思)1.Specialty ['spɛʃəlti]n. 专业,专长;特产;特性;招牌菜adj. 特色的;专门的;独立的His specialty is international law.他的专业是国际法。

时文阅读Unit1~5课件人教版英语七年级上册(1)

时文阅读Unit1~5课件人教版英语七年级上册(1)

A. A film guide. C. A sports magazine.
Bபைடு நூலகம் A health report. D. An English song.
B “围炉煮茶”新潮流
A. It started in the Tang Dynasty. B. And they feel more relaxed. C. Tea is important in everyday life. D. People sit around a stove(炉子) as they boil tea on it. E. People drink tea when they are thirsty. F. China’s tea culture has a number of social practices. G. In China,drinking tea can also be a kind of art.
My excitement was like a fountain(喷泉) of soda. 3. A I waved my sword like a show-off. I began to think about the ancient wars in history. And I got a heroic(英 勇的) feeling in my heart.
Unit 3 Is this your pencil?
[热点素材]
A 上海成立首个流浪猫管理中心 Do you want to have a pet cat? Come and have a look at the Cat Island in Shanghai. I’m sure you can find a cute cat to go home with you. The Cat Island is about 800 square meters and it looks very beautiful. There,you can see many stray(流浪的) cats from different parts of the city. Each of them has an ID number. If you like any one of them,just remember the number and ask for adoption. Also,there are many interesting activities to teach you how to look after the cats. It will be helpful for those keeping a pet for the first time. The Cat Island is open only on weekends,and you have to make an appointment on your phone. Come and give the stray cat a loving home!

英语时文阅读(一)

英语时文阅读(一)

英语时文阅读(一)IMF head on suicide watch in New York City jailNEW YORK –The maid came from one of the world's poorest countries to the U. S., working to support the teen daughter she raised alone. To her, the penthouse s uite at the Sofitel Hotel was just another empty room to clean.She says she had no idea there was a man inside or that he was a famous Fren ch politician. She says he was naked, chased her down and tried to rape her. The man, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, remained jailed under a suicide watch Wednes day as a lawyer for the woman sought to rebut whispered allegations that her char ges were a conspiracy and a setup.Calls intensified for the 62-year-old Strauss-Kahn to step down as head of the pow erful International Monetary Fund, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sa ying Strauss-Kahn "is obviously not in a position to run" the agency.Strauss-Kahn was one of France's most high-profile politicians and a potential candi date for president in next year's elections. His arrest on charges including attempte d rape shocked France and cast intense attention on his accuser, a 32-year-old ch ambermaid from the West African nation of Guinea.On Tuesday her lawyer, Jeffrey Shapiro, said he had no doubts his client was telli ng the truth about her encounter with Strauss-Kahn on Saturday."She came from a country in which poor people had little or no justice, and she's now in a country where the poor have the same rights as do the rich and the po werful," Shapiro said. "What (Strauss-Kahn) might be able to get away with in som e countries, he can't here in this country."Strauss-Kahn's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said at his client's arraignment this week that defense lawyers believe the forensic evidence "will not be consistent with a f orcible encounter."But Shapiro dismissed suggestions that the woman had made up the charges or tri ed to cover up a consensual encounter."This is nothing other than a physical, sexual assault by this man on this young w oman," Shapiro said in an interview in his Manhattan office. He said that the woma n didn't know who was staying in the 28th-floor suite she went to clean on Saturd ay afternoon, before she said she was attacked."She did not know who this man was until a day or two after this took place," Shapiro said. "She had no idea who this man was."Strauss-Kahn is also charged with sex abuse, a criminal sex act, unlawful imprison ment and forcible touching. The most serious charge carries five to 25 years in pri son.Because of his high profile, he was being held Tuesday at Rikers Island in a secti on of the jail that normally houses prisoners with highly contagious diseases like m easles or tuberculosis. Corrections spokesman Stephen Morello said Strauss-Kahn h as been placed in a wing with about 14 cells, all of them empty except for his. Norman Seabrook, president of the correction officers union, said Strauss-Kahn did or said something during a mental health evaluation that concerned doctors, and h e is being monitored day and night.A law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sens itivity of prisoner medical information, said Strauss-Kahn had not tried to harm hims elf.Strauss-Kahn's cell has a toilet and a sink. He takes his meals there, with breakfas t at 5 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. and dinner at 4 or 5 p.m.Morello said Strauss-Kahn can occasionally leave his cell and wander the wing, an d can go outside for an hour each day. Because he is awaiting trial, Strauss-Kahn isn't required to wear a prison uniform. He may bring his own clothing and wear w hat he chooses, except for his shoes.Meanwhile in Europe, Strauss-Kahn's past conduct with other women was getting n ew scrutiny.The IMF investigated him following a 2008 affair with an employee, the Hungarian-born economist Piroska Nagy. The institution eventually cleared him of wrongdoing, but a person close to Nagy said Tuesday that she had sent the organization a let ter at the time warning about his behavior toward women.The letter voiced "doubts about Dominique Strauss-Kahn's suitability for running an international institution," according to the person, who declined to be identified, citin g the sensitivity of the matter.The New York Times published an excerpt of the letter, along with an account that said Strauss-Kahn had aggressively pursued Nagy, sent her sexually explicit mess ages and once had her summoned from the bathroom to speak to him.The scandal comes at a delicate time for the IMF, which is trying to shore up teet ering economies in Europe. The IMF is an immensely powerful agency that loans money to countries to stabilize the world economy. In exchange it often imposes st rict austerity measures.Strauss-Kahn seemed to anticipate that his problems with women could be a politic al liability ahead of France's presidential elections.The French daily newspaper Liberation reported this week that at a meeting with S trauss-Kahn in April, he speculated that his presidential campaign might be subject ed to low blows over "money, women and my Jewishness."Strauss-Kahn also theorized that his enemies might try to pay someone to accuse him of rape, according to the newspaper.The Associated Press does not name victims of alleged sex crimes unless they ag ree to it. But in the days since the alleged attack in Manhattan, details are beginni ng to emerge about Strauss-Kahn's accuser.The woman came to the United States under "very difficult circumstances" in 2004 from Guinea, one of the world's most destitute countries, said Shapiro, her lawyer. Guinea's average annual income of $1,000 per person is lower than Haiti's and Rw anda's and about the same as Afghanistan's, according to the CIA World Factbook. The woman's daughter, then 8, came with her. The girl's father is dead, and they have no other relatives in the United States, Shapiro said."They are very much alone in this world," he said.The United States gave the pair political asylum, he said, though he was unsure of the reason.The woman found work as a chambermaid in hotels, he said, eventually landing a job in 2008 at the French-owned Sofitel Hotel on 44th Street in Manhattan. The ho tel said she was a satisfactory employee.The woman and her daughter moved into an apartment building in the Bronx about 10 months ago, said Zulema Zuniga, who lives on the same floor. The neighbors would occasionally meet in the elevator and say hello."She was very nice," Zuniga said.But this humble immigrant life was shattered, police say, on Saturday afternoon, wh en the woman entered Strauss-Kahn's suite at the Sofitel to clean the room. Strauss-Kahn came out of the bathroom naked, chased her down a hallway and pu lled her into a bedroom, the woman told police. Then he dragged her into a bathro om, forced her to perform oral sex on him and tried to remove her underwear, she said.She broke free, fled the room and told hotel security, but Strauss-Kahn was gone by the time detectives arrived, authorities said. They arrested him soon afterward o n an airliner that was just about to depart for Europe.Brafman said he is confident his client will be exonerated once all the physical evidence is collected.Shapiro, a personal injury attorney, said he was put in touch with the woman throu gh a mutual acquaintance. He said they had not discussed the possibility of a civil lawsuit against Strauss-Kahn.Media attention has made it impossible for his client to return to her house or to work, Shapiro said. This week television crews and photographers hung around the employee entrance of the Sofitel and loitered outside her apartment, hoping for a glimpse of her.Shapiro said his client is now in a "safe place," but would not elaborate."Her life has now been turned upside down," Shapiro said. "She can't go home, sh e can't go back to work. ... This has been nothing short of a cataclysmic event in her life."___Associated Press writers David B. Caruso and Tom Hays in New York, video produ cer Matt Friedman in Washington and Raphael G. Satter in London contributed to t his report.。

2022年中考英语备考之时文阅读练习(一)含答案解析

2022年中考英语备考之时文阅读练习(一)含答案解析

练习(一)It is very hot in Europe. Temperatures (温度) in North Macedonia are about 40 ºC. Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia. A zoo is there. Caretakers (管理员) at the zoo cool the animals. They cut vegetables. They mix them with water and freeze them. They give the ice blocks to giraffes.Giraffes Casper and Floppy come to the zoo three years ago. They come from Africa. Hot weather is normal in Africa. Caretakers at the zoo still think that it is a good idea to cool the giraffes.The temperatures fall a little last week. The weather forecast (预报) says that they will go up again next week.()1. What is the passage mainly about?A A zoo.B The weather.C Animals.D North Macedonia.()2. Where is the hot weather?A In Asia.B In Africa.C In Europe.D In America.()3. What does the underlined word “freeze” mean in Chinese?A 浸泡.B 冲洗.C 沥干.D 冰冻.()4. What can we know about giraffes?A They like the cool weather.B They aren’t afraid of hot weatherC They was born three years ago.D They don’t like living in the zoo.()5. What will the weather be like next week?A It will be cool.B It will be warm.C It will be hot.D It will be cold.练习(二)Heavy floods hit parts of Europe last week. The damage was serious. Many people died.The worst situation was in Germany. More than 150 people died there. Rescuers(救援人员) were looking for more than a thousand people. Many towns and villages were without electricity(电) and Internet. Friends and families could not communicate with each other.24 people died in Belgium. Floods hit Switzerland and Austria, too. The water in rivers in the Netherlands rose. Officials(官员) helped thousands of people to get to safety.The floods were the worst natural disaster(自然灾害) in Europe in the last 50 years. It is possible that more rain will come. Officials expect more floods.()1. In the text, there were many floods in_____.A AsiaB AfricaC EuropeD America()2. Which country has the worst situation?A Austria.B Belgium.C Germany.D Switzerland.()3. Which of the following is NOT true?A Lots of people were missing.B People helped with each other.C Many people lost their lives.D There were no electricity and Internet.()4. The text tells us that____.A more rain will bring in more floodsB people knew how to save themselvesC the floods didn’t often happen in EuropeD officials are getting ready for more floods()5. The text probably comes from_____.A a story bookB a news reportC a science bookD a magazine练习(三)A group of women in southern Morocco make argan oil (阿甘油). They use it for cooking. Argan oil is popular in all the world now. Cosmetic (化妆品) companies use it in thei r products. They call it “liquid gold” (液体黄金). It is very __________ for the skin and for hair, too. It makes the skin look healthy.One liter of argan oil costs 30 to 50 dollars in Morocco. It costs up to 250 dollars in the international market.Argan oil changes the lives of women in Tiout Village. They started to make the oil in 2002. About 130 women set up a business. They work together. They get money for their work. They have a free kindergarten. They can go to reading and writing courses.()1. What can we know about argan oil?A It is a kind of drink.B Women don’t like it.C It is a kind of oil to eat.D It is only used in Morocco.()2. __________ probably make(s) the world know argan oil.A A group of womenB FilmsC MoroccoD Cosmetic companies()3. We can NOT use the word “__________” in the blanket.A richB goodC rightD useless()4. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A The price of argan oil is low.B The price of argan oil is high.C Argan oil sells well in Morocco.D Argan oil is expensive outside Morocco.()5. The changes in Tiout Village don’t include (包含) that __________.A people set up a businessB people worked in a kindergartenC people made money from argan oilD people learned reading and writing练习(四)A man went into a gallery(展览馆) in Greece nine years ago. He stole three famous paintings. Police believed that the paintings stayed in Greece. One of the paintings is Head of a Woman. It is a painting by the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. Picasso wrote a message for the Greek people. It is on the back side of the painting. Officials believed that nobody would buy the painting.Police found the three paintings in a forest. Police thought that a builder stole the paintings. He got into the gallery through a balcony(阳台) door.Police showed the paintings to journalists(记者) last week. Picasso’s painting fell off a shelf. One police officer picked it up quickly. He did not wear gloves. Gloves helped protect(保护) the paintings.()1. ________ lost three famous paintings.A The policeB A robberC Pablo PicassoD A gallery in Greece()2. Which of the following is NOT a secret?A Where the paintings were.B How much the three paintings were.C Why Picasso painted Head of a Woman.D What was on the painting Head of a Woman. ()3. Where did the police find the paintings?A In a forest.B In the gallery.C In the balcony door.D On a balcony of the gallery.()4. Who may steal the paintings?A A visitor.B A builder.C A journalist.D A gallery worker.()5. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A One painting was broken.B The paintings were on show.C The police was not careful enough.D The police protected the paintings.答案解析:练习(一)1.B细节理解题。

英语时文阅读

英语时文阅读

初三英语时文阅读(一)(材料一)“美国第一家庭”迎来“白宫第一狗”!早在竞选总统的时候,奥巴马就承诺送给两个女儿一条宠物狗,无论成败。

Meet the First Pet: Bo, the Portuguese Water Dog!Last Tuesday, the U.S. first family officially welcomed their first pet—Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog*. The selection was one of the White House‟s most tightly kept secrets.They’ll love the dog!President Barack Obama‟s daughters, 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha, never had pets before. The black and white puppy is a gift from Sen. Edward Kennedy (爱德华·肯尼迪参议员), who owns three Portuguese water dogs himself.“We couldn‟t be happier to see the joy that Bo is bringing to Malia and Sasha,” Kennedy said in a statement. “We love our Portuguese water dogs and know that the girls—and their parents—will love theirs, too.”Why Bo?Malia and Sasha have named the dog Bo, after a cousin‟s cat and in honor of Michelle Obama‟s grandfather, who was nicknamed Diddley. The name for the dog was an apparent (明显的) reference (参考) to the singer “Bo” Diddley.White House aides (助手) told the AP (美联社) that the office of the first lady arranged an exclusive (排他的,独家的) deal (交易) on the dog story with the Washington Post (《华盛顿邮报》).That’s top secret!Before the official announcement, many websites were abuzz with* rumors (谣言,流言) of the first famil y‟s selection; one website even claimed it had pictures of the first pet. Hearing the rumors, Obama joked to reporters: “Oh, man, now, that‟s top secret.”“That was a campaign promise,” Obama said in a talk show last month. The president made a lot of promises during his election campaign, but none more important than (没有比…更重要的) this one to his young daughters; he vowed to buy them a dog, win or lose.Now, he has fulfilled the promise.*water dog: 会游水的狗, (俚语) 老练的水手be abuzz with 热烈…(讨论)(材料二)假期在即,手头却有数不清的作业?试试“留在家里的假期”吧!最美的风景就在身边!Getting Away by Staying HomeWhat will you be doing for the Labor Day holiday? For many, the extra days off provide an ideal opportunity to go and see new places. This is a great way to spend your vacation. However, more and more people are starting to take a “staycation.” That is, instead of traveling, many people are opting (选择) to stay at home and enjoy local recreational activities.Conveniently termed in 2003 as “staycation,”this modern word is shorthand(简略表达) for “st ay-at-home vacation.” Opting for a staycation during your break is a great way to save money because there are no lodging costs (住宿费用) and minimal travel expenses. In addition, it is a great way to take the time to connect with your community and support local businesses. By taking the time to explore and admire the beauty and fun in your immediate (附近的) environment, you can discover cool places that you never knew before. As a result, your experience as a “staycationer” will cause you to have a greater appreciation (了解,欣赏) for your local area.Another attractive reason for going with a staycation during your break owes to (归功于) the lack of stress. As a busy student, it is important to have some time to rest, clear your mind, and “breathe” a little. Traveling, however, is full of packing (整理行装), long-distance travel, waiting in long lines, and tiresome navigation through unfamiliar territory(地域). As a result, traveling “vacations”become another energy-drainer (耗费精力的), piling on (累积) stress during a time when you should be free from it.So, as you contemplate(计划) what you would like to do for the Labor Day holiday, consider a staycation to relax, save money, and refresh yourself! Make sure that you are not tempted to* work at home due to (由于) easy access to e-mail and related materials. Remind yourself that this is YOUR personal time and make the best of (充分利用) it by exploring Shanghai, meeting up with friends, and taking your mind off (忘却) your busy schedule.* be tempted to do sth. 某人被诱惑做某事(被动)(材料三)被功课压得喘不过气,因为父母吵架感到害怕,或是和好朋友吵架了……这些问题应该去和谁聊聊呢?Talk to Your School CounselorIf you study in America or other western countries, a school counselor (顾问,辅导员) plays a very important role in your life.Counselors help you cope*School counselors know how to listen and help. They‟ll take your problem seriously and work with you to find a good solution. A counselor can help you deal with sadness when someone has died, as well as advise you on taking the right classes to get into your dream college. Whatever problem you have, your counselor has seen it before — and has lots of good advice on how to help you work through it.Student-Counselor MeetingsCounselors meet with students individually or in small groups. The most common setting is a private meeting just between the student and the counselor. Most school counselors have their own offices where you can sit and talk.School counselors probably ask you to visit him or her even if you don‟t have a problem. This helps you feel comfortable with the counselor in case you ever need to meet in a time of crisis. It‟s usually easier to talk about a tough issue or a problem when you already feel comfortable with the counselor.Sometimes counselors also meet students in groups. Group meetings can really help people who are dealing with similar issues. In these group settings, people can share their feelings and learn coping skills. Not only do you get great ideas in a group, but it can also help to know that other students are going through the same thing.It‟s just not possible to sort* through tough times alone. Problems can build up and you may lose sleep, find you can‟t concentrate on(集中于) homework, or even become depressed(抑郁的,消沉的). When you need to talk to someone, your school counselor can be a great place to start.*cope 对付(困难),竞争/抗衡/对抗词组:cope withsort 分类;整顿,整理;分选,拣(sort out)(材料四)奥巴马欧洲之行“小试牛刀”,抛出橄榄枝,改善美国形象。

高中生英语时文阅读资源一(时政类2篇)

高中生英语时文阅读资源一(时政类2篇)

高中生英语时文阅读资源一(时政类2篇)BRICS: For a better united future金砖国家:共创美好未来背景导读最早提出“金砖四国”这一概念的是美国高盛公司,传统“金砖四国”(BRIC)采用了巴西、俄罗斯、印度和中国的英文首字母。

由于该词与英语单词的砖(Brick)类似,因此被称为“金砖四国”。

南非加入后,其英文单词将变为“BRICS”,并改称为“金砖国家”。

2011年4月14日,金砖国家领导人第三次高峰会(summit)在中国海南三亚市举行。

五国领导人积极商讨如何协调应对重大国际问题、如何深化和扩大彼此间合作、如何加强金砖国家合作机制等问题。

The third BRICS summit concluded on April 14 with the signing of the Sanya Declaration, highlighting the strengthening of the five-nation bloc and promoting common prosperity. The meeting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and newly admitted South Africa (BRICS) in Sanya, Hainan province, drew worldwide attention because the five countries together account for about 40 percent of the world population and about 18 percent of GDP.The BRICS economies have become increasingly important for the world economy not only because they overcame the impact of the global financial crisis earlier than the rest of the world, but also because they have maintained relatively rapid economic growth. Compared with the world average of 3 percent, the bloc achieved 6 percent growth last year, accounting for 60 percent of the global economic growth.But BRICS is still a fledging bloc, and has to strengthen its intrinsic cooperative mechanisms to play the role it deserves on the world stage. In the Sanya Declaration, the bloc has expressed its determination to transform its hopes of strengthened political cooperation into reality. To do that, the five countries have vowed to take a series of measures to strengthen mutual cooperation on a wide range of issues.To play a bigger role on the world stage, the BRICS economies also have to consolidate their economic relationship. For example, China is the largest trading partner of India, Brazil and South Africa, but its bilateral trade volume with the three countries is only dozens of billions of dollars. The bilateral trade volumes of India, Brazil, South Africa and Russia are even smaller. This shows that the BRICS economies have a lot of room to increase and expand mutual trade.Since all the BRICS economies are developing countries, it is imperative that they work together to develop their bloc into a viable channel for greater South-South cooperation. The entry of South Africa into the bloc is expected to push BRICS in that direction.As developing countries, the BRICS economies are in the same or similar development stage and face identical problems. These factors will help make the bloc not only an important platform for South-South cooperation, but also a vital South-North communication channel.On major global issues such as climate change and environmental protection, food security and renewable energy, the BRICS economies should try to assume a decision-marker's role rather than being passive participants - for only the active participation of the bloc and other developing nations will help build a more just and reasonable international political and economic order.(421 words)Summit: n. a meeting between the leaders of two or more countries 首脑会议Highlight:v. to emphasize 突出Bloc: n. a group of countries acting together 集团、联盟Prosperity:n. the state of being successful, esp. in making money 繁荣、兴旺Impact:the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth 影响;冲击Fledging: an organization that is new and without experience没有经验的组织Intrinsic:adj. belonging naturally; essential 内在的;本质的Bilateral: adj. involving two groups or nations 双边的、双方的Viable: adj. capable of working successfully; feasible 切实可行的、可实施的Identical: adj. exactly the same 完全相同的Make the best choice based on what is read.( ) 1. According to the author’s viewpoint, which one of the following factors is not attributed to BRICS’ worldwide influence?A.percentage of populationB.percentage of GDPC.importance in their bilateral tradeD.importance in their economics( ) 2. Which one is not true about BRICS?A.They recovered from the global financial crisis earlier thanother countries.B.Their economic growth was faster than other countries.C.South Africa is the latest member of BRICS.D.Their economic growth was twice as faster as all the othercountries.( ) 3. According to the passage, what is the downside of BRICS as a bloc?A.Their population is far too large.B.Their economic growth is still not fast enough.C.Economic relationship is not well developed.D.There are too many political disputes among the members. ( ) 4. Which of the following item is not mentioned that can be done to make BRICS a more important bloc?A.To improve political trust.B.To strengthen their intrinsic cooperative mechanisms.C.To consolidate their economic relationship.D.To enhance South-South cooperation.( ) 5. The BRICS economies should play a part as a decision-maker inglobal issues as________.A.family planningB.nuclear arms reductionC.famine reliefD.environmental protection1、admit 准许、接纳,常见的搭配是admit sb.to /into 如:He wasadmitted to that club.他被吸收到那个俱乐部。

2023年高考英语时文阅读训练2篇

2023年高考英语时文阅读训练2篇

2023年高考英语阅读训练(一)The Australian accentThe Australian accent developed because so many early settlers were drunk. Dean Frenkel, a communications expert at Victoria University in Melbourne, said that the first British arrivals to the country were such big drinkers that the distortion(失真)to their speech caused a verbal change that persists to this day.Academic Mr. Frenkel wrote in the Australian newspaper The Age, “Our forefathers regularly got drunk together, and through their frequent interactions added an alcoholic slur(模糊)to our national speech patterns. For the past two centuries, from generation to generation, the drunken Australian accent continues to be taught by parents to their children.”Mr. Frenkel continued, “The average Australian speaks to jus t two-thirds capacity —with one-third of our speaking muscles always keep still as if lying on the couch. Missing consonants can include missing “t”s (Impordant), “l”s (Austraya) and “s”s (yesh), while many of our vowels are lazily transformed into other vowels, especially “a”s to “e”s (stending) and “i”s to “oi”s (noight).”The Australian accent has historically lacked regional variation because although the communities began as isolated(孤立的)settlements, there was a great deal of internal migration, particularly from Sydney where the first accent began.The most common fear people have about the Australian accent is that it’s becoming more Americanised. But Dr. Felicity Cox, an associate professor of linguistics at Macquarie University, said that accents are remarkably resistant to change from factors such as social media, and as long as people want to be known as Australian, they will keep the distinctive Australian sound. It will always remain a strong marker of national identity.1. What makes the Australian accent special?A. Verbal patterns of native speakers.B. Frequent interactions with foreign countries.C. Early residents’ custom of drinking alcohol.D. The popularity of the British education system.2. How may Australians pronounce the word “light”?A. Loight.B. Leght.C. Lighs.D. Lighd.3. What accounts for the lack of regional differences in Australian accents?A. Small numbers of populations.B. Isolated geographical locations.C. Similar lifestyle among residents.D. Large migrations within the country.4. What can we learn about the Australian accent according to Dr Felicity Cox?A. It has become more diverse than ever.B. It is a unique symbol of Australian identity.C. It has been greatly influenced by social media.D. It changes a lot based on American pronunciation rules.答案:CADB2023年高考英语阅读训练(二)Wearable Electronic SkinA team of Chinese researchers have recently developed a new type of self-powered flexible and transparent electronic skin to monitor subtle human activities, shedding light on the future of wearable electronics. This new e-skin integrates a flexible transparent supercapacitor(超级电容器)as an energy storage device with a stretchable transparent strain sensor. Thanks to its mechanical softness, the integrated e-skin can be directly attached to various parts on the body.As the largest organ of human body, skin is responsible for multiple major functions such as protection, perspiration, regulation of body temperature, and sensory stimulation(感觉刺激). It forms the basis of people’s physical interact ions with the outside world.The ideal e-skin should be highly sensitive, self-powered, and suitable for the human skin. “Inspired by sensory functions and performance of real human skin, we have made the new e-skin both flexible and transparent to serve multiple functions. After charging, it is capable of monitoring of people’s subtle physical signals and multi-scaled activities in real-time. It can measure a person’s pulse, tell when they are swallowing, and detect other body movements,” said Lan Wei, a professor at the School of Physical Science and Technology of Lanzhou University and the leader of the research team.E-skin is the core of future wearable electronic devices. The new invention can be applied in smart health care, human-machine interaction, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. For example, it could help surgeons control surgical robots more precisely, enable people to “touch”over long distances, and create more immersive gaming experiences.Going ahead, the research team will focus on strengthening the sensory capacity and power supply of the e-skin, making it even more like human skin, which will in turn make it more adaptive to various future applications.1. What is the purpose of the new wearable e-skin?A. To monitor human activities.B. To regulate body temperature.C. To slow down the aging of human skin.D. To improve the flexibility of human skin.2. What is special about the new e-skin according to Lan Wei?A. It has large battery storage.B. It can be attached to human skin directly.C. It can meet diverse functional requirements.D. It is highly sensitive to environmental change.3. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the new e-skin?A. Its target users.B. Its medical value.C. Its working theory.D. Its application potential.4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. Electronic Skin: A New BreakthroughB. Electronic Skin: A Technology ReformC. Electronic Skin: The Welfare to Human HealthD. Electronic Skin: The Model of Wearable Devices答案:ACDA。

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英语时文阅读(一)IMF head on suicide watch in New York City jailNEW YORK –The maid came from one of the world's poorest countries to the U. S., working to support the teen daughter she raised alone. To her, the penthouse s uite at the Sofitel Hotel was just another empty room to clean.She says she had no idea there was a man inside or that he was a famous Fren ch politician. She says he was naked, chased her down and tried to rape her. The man, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, remained jailed under a suicide watch Wednes day as a lawyer for the woman sought to rebut whispered allegations that her char ges were a conspiracy and a setup.Calls intensified for the 62-year-old Strauss-Kahn to step down as head of the pow erful International Monetary Fund, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sa ying Strauss-Kahn "is obviously not in a position to run" the agency.Strauss-Kahn was one of France's most high-profile politicians and a potential candi date for president in next year's elections. His arrest on charges including attempte d rape shocked France and cast intense attention on his accuser, a 32-year-old ch ambermaid from the West African nation of Guinea.On Tuesday her lawyer, Jeffrey Shapiro, said he had no doubts his client was telli ng the truth about her encounter with Strauss-Kahn on Saturday."She came from a country in which poor people had little or no justice, and she's now in a country where the poor have the same rights as do the rich and the po werful," Shapiro said. "What (Strauss-Kahn) might be able to get away with in som e countries, he can't here in this country."Strauss-Kahn's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said at his client's arraignment this week that defense lawyers believe the forensic evidence "will not be consistent with a f orcible encounter."But Shapiro dismissed suggestions that the woman had made up the charges or tri ed to cover up a consensual encounter."This is nothing other than a physical, sexual assault by this man on this young w oman," Shapiro said in an interview in his Manhattan office. He said that the woman didn't know who was staying in the 28th-floor suite she went to clean on Saturd ay afternoon, before she said she was attacked."She did not know who this man was until a day or two after this took place," Sha piro said. "She had no idea who this man was."Strauss-Kahn is also charged with sex abuse, a criminal sex act, unlawful imprison ment and forcible touching. The most serious charge carries five to 25 years in pri son.Because of his high profile, he was being held Tuesday at Rikers Island in a secti on of the jail that normally houses prisoners with highly contagious diseases like m easles or tuberculosis. Corrections spokesman Stephen Morello said Strauss-Kahn h as been placed in a wing with about 14 cells, all of them empty except for his. Norman Seabrook, president of the correction officers union, said Strauss-Kahn did or said something during a mental health evaluation that concerned doctors, and h e is being monitored day and night.A law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sens itivity of prisoner medical information, said Strauss-Kahn had not tried to harm hims elf.Strauss-Kahn's cell has a toilet and a sink. He takes his meals there, with breakfas t at 5 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. and dinner at 4 or 5 p.m.Morello said Strauss-Kahn can occasionally leave his cell and wander the wing, an d can go outside for an hour each day. Because he is awaiting trial, Strauss-Kahn isn't required to wear a prison uniform. He may bring his own clothing and wear w hat he chooses, except for his shoes.Meanwhile in Europe, Strauss-Kahn's past conduct with other women was getting n ew scrutiny.The IMF investigated him following a 2008 affair with an employee, the Hungarian-born economist Piroska Nagy. The institution eventually cleared him of wrongdoing, but a person close to Nagy said Tuesday that she had sent the organization a let ter at the time warning about his behavior toward women.The letter voiced "doubts about Dominique Strauss-Kahn's suitability for running an international institution," according to the person, who declined to be identified, citin g the sensitivity of the matter.The New York Times published an excerpt of the letter, along with an account that said Strauss-Kahn had aggressively pursued Nagy, sent her sexually explicit messages and once had her summoned from the bathroom to speak to him.The scandal comes at a delicate time for the IMF, which is trying to shore up teet ering economies in Europe. The IMF is an immensely powerful agency that loans money to countries to stabilize the world economy. In exchange it often imposes st rict austerity measures.Strauss-Kahn seemed to anticipate that his problems with women could be a politic al liability ahead of France's presidential elections.The French daily newspaper Liberation reported this week that at a meeting with S trauss-Kahn in April, he speculated that his presidential campaign might be subject ed to low blows over "money, women and my Jewishness."Strauss-Kahn also theorized that his enemies might try to pay someone to accuse him of rape, according to the newspaper.The Associated Press does not name victims of alleged sex crimes unless they ag ree to it. But in the days since the alleged attack in Manhattan, details are beginni ng to emerge about Strauss-Kahn's accuser.The woman came to the United States under "very difficult circumstances" in 2004 from Guinea, one of the world's most destitute countries, said Shapiro, her lawyer. Guinea's average annual income of $1,000 per person is lower than Haiti's and Rw anda's and about the same as Afghanistan's, according to the CIA World Factbook. The woman's daughter, then 8, came with her. The girl's father is dead, and they have no other relatives in the United States, Shapiro said."They are very much alone in this world," he said.The United States gave the pair political asylum, he said, though he was unsure of the reason.The woman found work as a chambermaid in hotels, he said, eventually landing a job in 2008 at the French-owned Sofitel Hotel on 44th Street in Manhattan. The ho tel said she was a satisfactory employee.The woman and her daughter moved into an apartment building in the Bronx about 10 months ago, said Zulema Zuniga, who lives on the same floor. The neighbors would occasionally meet in the elevator and say hello."She was very nice," Zuniga said.But this humble immigrant life was shattered, police say, on Saturday afternoon, wh en the woman entered Strauss-Kahn's suite at the Sofitel to clean the room. Strauss-Kahn came out of the bathroom naked, chased her down a hallway and pulled her into a bedroom, the woman told police. Then he dragged her into a bathro om, forced her to perform oral sex on him and tried to remove her underwear, she said.She broke free, fled the room and told hotel security, but Strauss-Kahn was gone by the time detectives arrived, authorities said. They arrested him soon afterward o n an airliner that was just about to depart for Europe.Brafman said he is confident his client will be exonerated once all the physical evi dence is collected.Shapiro, a personal injury attorney, said he was put in touch with the woman throu gh a mutual acquaintance. He said they had not discussed the possibility of a civil lawsuit against Strauss-Kahn.Media attention has made it impossible for his client to return to her house or to work, Shapiro said. This week television crews and photographers hung around the employee entrance of the Sofitel and loitered outside her apartment, hoping for a glimpse of her.Shapiro said his client is now in a "safe place," but would not elaborate."Her life has now been turned upside down," Shapiro said. "She can't go home, sh e can't go back to work. ... This has been nothing short of a cataclysmic event in her life."___Associated Press writers David B. Caruso and Tom Hays in New York, video produ cer Matt Friedman in Washington and Raphael G. Satter in London contributed to t his report.。

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