2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（四十一）

一：词汇梳理

1．phase  /feɪz/   n.①相位②阶段 vt.使…分阶段进行

2．tide  /taɪd/ n.①潮②潮流 v.帮助某人渡过难关

3．tolerate  /ˈtɔləreɪt /  vt.①忍耐②容许

4．polish  /ˈpɔlɪʃ /  vt.①磨光②使优美 n.擦光剂

5．agony  /ˈægəni/  n.痛苦

6．distress  /dɪˈstres/ n.①极大的痛苦②贫困③遇难 vt.使伤心

7．gaze  /geɪz/ vi./n.凝视，注视

8．glance  /glɑːns    vi.看一眼 n.一瞥

9．glimpse  /glɪmps/ vt./n.瞥，瞥见

10．stare  /steə /   vi./n.盯，凝视

11．assist   /əˈsɪst/ v.协助，援助

12．vanish  /ˈvænɪʃ/  vi.①消失②绝迹

13．fade  /feɪd/  v.（使）褪色 vi.逐渐消失

14．ancestor  /ˈænsəstə/  n.①祖宗②原型

15．abundant  /əˈbʌndənt/  a.充裕的

16．prohibit  /prəˈhɪbɪt/  vt.①禁止②阻止

17．annoy  /əˈnɔɪ/  vt.①使恼怒②打搅

18．fragment  /ˈfrægmənt/  n.①碎片②片断

19．accumulate  /əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/   v.积累，堆积

20．propose  /prəˈpəuz/  vt.①提议②提名 vi.求婚

21．assume  /əˈsjuːm/  vt.①假定②假装③承担④呈现

22．wander  /ˈwɔndə/  vi.①徘徊②走神③离题

23．fluctuate  /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/  vi.(价格或数量等)波动

24．protest /ˈprəutest/  v./ n.①抗议②反对

25．wreck  /rek/  n.①失事船②受到严重损害的人 vt.①破坏②失事

26．psychology /saɪˈkɔlədʒi/  n.①心理学②心理

27．trap  /træp/  n.陷阱 vt.①诱捕②使中圈套

28．waken  /ˈweɪkən/  vi.醒来 vt.唤醒

29．poll  /pəul/  n.民意测验 vt.①对…进行民意测验②获得

30．vote  /vəut/  v.投票 n.选票(数)

二：短语梳理

31.return to Beijing 回到北京 return home 回家

32.be rich in 富有……富于……

33.get rid of 除掉  rid sb of sth 让……摆脱，去除……

34. risk doing sth 冒险做

35 rob sb of sth 抢劫某人某物

36.recommend sth to do 向……推荐

recommend sb to do 建议某人做

recommend doing sth 建议做

37.in ruins 一片废墟

38.put one’s hands on 找到……

39.make room for 为……让出空间

40.Sth run out 用完耗尽  Sb run out of sth

三：阅读训练

Tracking Shots:This Week in Film

The Incomparable Rose Hartman

Quad Cinema

Saturday to Sunday

It is a gorgeously shot, sharply edited portrait of photographer Hartman, who in the 1970s and 1980s haunted Studio 54. Hartman made a career of capturing fashion designers, models, musicians, and movie stars.

Churchill

Angelika Film Center

Monday to Tuesday

The 20th century's most awesome leader, a man whose history includes two world wars!But what happens when the story being told feels emotionally false and factually bogus?Churchill, a new drama starring the great actor, Brian Cox, is so full of movie cliches that it's sometimes hard not to giggle—and one should never laugh at the prime minister.

Handsome Devil

Cinema Village

Thursday to Friday

The Ireland of the teen film Handsome Devil is a place where young boys are encouraged to do only one thing:play rugby. If rugby isn't your thing, or if you dig things that aren't rugby-related, you're immediately dismissed as a gay. That's unfortunately the case for the main character—ginger-haired Ned. Indeed, it's more like a coming of age film than a comedy.

Past Life

Landmark Sunshine

Wednesday

Although Past Life is based on real events, Avi Nesher's latest film plays unapologetically like melodrama(情节剧)—a bit too much at times. Its insistence that guilt-ridden Baruch Milch can recite to his daughters, more than thirty years later, every single word he wrote in a notebook while hiding from the Nazis in Poland during World War Ⅱ strains credulity.

1.Which film may interest people who like taking pictures?

A.Churchill.

B.Past Life.

C.Handsome Devil.

D.The Incomparable Rose Hartman.

2.Where can the audience go to enjoy a coming of age film this week?　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　

A.Quad Cinema.    B.Angelika Film Center.

C.Cinema Village. D.Landmark Sunshine.

3.What do we know about the film Past Life?

A.It was fictional.

B.It was shown on the weekend.

C.Avi Nesher was the main character.

D.It was concerned with the life of Jewish.

答案

1.D　细节理解题。根据第一部影片的介绍内容中It is a gorgeously shot, sharply edited portrait of photographer Hartman可知喜欢摄影的人对The Incomparable Rose Hartman感兴趣,故选D项。

2.C　细节理解题。根据第三部影片的介绍内容中Indeed, it's more like a coming of age film than a comedy.可知答案。

3.D　推理判断题。根据最后一部影片的介绍内容中every single word he wrote in a notebook while hiding from the Nazis in Poland during World War Ⅱ strains credulity可知影片主要介绍了主人公在二战时期躲藏的经历,二战时期犹太人遭到迫害,所以到处躲藏,因此影片主要是关于犹太人的,故选D项。

2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（四十二）

一：词汇梳理

1．advocate  /ˈædvəkeɪt/  vt.拥护 n.①拥护者②律师

2．feasible  /ˈfiːzɪbəl/  a.（计划、想法或方法）可行的

3．absorb  /əbˈsɔːb/  vt.①吸收②吸引③把…并入

4．ingredient  /ɪnˈgriːdiənt/  n.①组成部分②因素

5．ambition  /æmˈbɪʃən/  n.①雄心②野心

6．secondary  /ˈsekəndəri/  a.①次要的②中级的

7．interfere  /ˌɪntəˈfɪə/  vi.①干涉②妨碍

8．shove  /ʃʌv/  n.猛推vt.①乱推②乱塞 vi.用力推

9．interview  /ˈɪntəvjuː/  n./vt.①面试②采访

10．sheer  /ʃɪə/  a.①全然的②陡峭的 ad.垂直地

11．siege  /siːdʒ/  n.围攻，围困

12．manipulate  /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/  vt.①操纵②(熟练地)操作

13．slender  /ˈslendə/  a.①苗条的②微小的

14．mislead  /ˌmɪsˈliːd/  vt.①把…带错路②使误入歧途③使误解

15．skilled  /skɪld/  a.①熟练的，有技能的②(工作)需要特殊技能的

16．sore  /sɔː /  a.①疼痛的②令人恼火的 n.痛处

17．mission  /ˈmɪʃən/  n.①使命②代表团

18．spit  /spɪt/  vt.吐出n.唾液

19．negotiate  /nɪˈgəuʃieɪt/  v.谈判，协商

20．sour  /sauə/  a.①酸的②脾气坏的 v.①变酸②变坏

21．nuisance  /ˈnjuːsəns/  n.讨厌的东西

22．switch  /swɪtʃ/  n.①开关②转换 v.转换

23．oblige  /əˈblaɪdʒ/  vt.迫使

24．swell  /swel/  v.①(使)肿胀②增大

25．tackle  /ˈtækəl/  vt.①对付②与…交涉 v.(足球等比赛中)铲断

26．original  /əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/  a.①原始的②新颖的③原作的 n.原作

27．temptation  /tempˈteɪʃən/  n.①诱惑②诱惑人的东西

28．thrill  /θrɪl/  n.令人激动的事 vt.使兴奋

29．output  /ˈautput/  n.①(工业)产量②输出

30．thrust  /θrʌst/  vt.猛推 n.①猛推②推力

二：短语梳理

1.on sale 折价出售  for sale 待售

2.be satisfied with 对……满意

3.as the saying goes，……正如谚语所说

4.be scared of 害怕  be scared to do sth 害怕做某事

be scared to death 怕的要死

5.the same as 与...相同

6.on the scene 在现场

7.be sceptical of 对……怀疑

8.seat oneself 就坐be seated 坐着be sitting 坐着

9.on schedule 准时ahead of schedule 提前

10. behind schedule 落后

11.see sb do 看见某人做了（全过程）

See sb doing 看见某人正在做

See sth done 看见某事被做

三：阅读训练

A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.

The possible reason for the connection between love and a higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won't tell that to their parents.

Dr. Marianm Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with families.

Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes—and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.

1.What's the main idea of the passage?

A.Romance is a two-edged sword for adults.

B.Parents should forbid their children's love.

C.Romance is good for young people.

D.Puppy love may bring young people depression.

2.Which of the following is more likely to have depression?

A.Careless parents whose children are deep in love.

B.Young people who have a strong sense of self.

C.Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.

D.Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.The older a woman is, the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.

B.Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.

C.Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.

D.Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.

4.What's the author's attitude towards puppy love?　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　

A.Confused.    B.Disapproving.

C.Neutral.    D.Scared.

答案

1.D　主旨大意题。本题题干意为:本文的中心思想是什么?第一段为本文的主题段落,根据第一段第二句(早恋可能会给年轻人带来压力,使他们感到抑郁)可知答案为D项(早恋可能会使年轻人感到抑郁)。A:恋爱对于成年人来说是把双刃剑;B:家长应该禁止他们的孩子谈恋爱;C:恋爱对年轻人有好处。

2.C　事实细节题。本题题干意为:下列哪些人更可能感到抑郁?根据第二段倒数第二句和第三句(研究表明,尽管男孩子们经常说“在恋爱时迷失自我”,但这发生在女孩子身上时,这种“迷失自我”更可能会使她们感到抑郁。谈恋爱的女孩子们通常喜欢把自己的情感和观点隐藏起来。)可知答案为C项。

3.A　推理判断题。本题题干意为:从文中我们可以推知什么?根据最后一段最后一句(恋爱总是会使人感到年轻,但只有成熟才会使我们避免其副作用)可推知,女性年龄越大,在恋爱中失去自我的可能性越小,故答案为A项。B:缺少爱会使年轻人更快成长;C:早恋使年轻人和朋友、父母保持密切关系;D:父母应该帮助孩子意识到抑郁的迹象。

4.B　意图态度题。本题题干意为:作者对早恋的态度是什么?本文作者主要介绍了早恋给年轻人带来的危害,由此可推知作者不赞成年轻人早恋,故答案为B项(不赞成的)。A:困惑的;C:中立的;D:害怕的。

2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（四十三）

一：词汇梳理

1．radiation  /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/  n.①辐射②放射物

2．haste  /heɪst/  n.急速

3．rag  /ræg/  n.①破布②破旧衣服

4．rebel  /ˈrebəl/  vi.反叛 n.反叛者

5．heal  /hiːl/  v.①治愈②调停

6．recruit  /rɪˈkruːt/  v.招募 n.新兵

7．heave  /hiːv/  v.举起 vt.①扔②发出 vi.①起伏②呕吐

8．resemble  /rɪˈzembəl/  vt.像

9．rival  /ˈraɪvəl/  vt.与…匹敌 n.竞争者

10．horizon  /həˈraɪzən/  n.①地平线②眼界

11．roar  /rɔː /  vi.①吼叫②轰鸣 n.①呐喊声②轰鸣

12．ideal /ˌaɪˈdɪəl/  n.①理想②完美典范 a.①理想的②空想的

13．sake /seɪk/  n.缘故，理由

14．sanction  /ˈsæŋkʃən/  n.①批准②处罚 vt.批准

15．incredible  /ɪnˈkredɪbəl/  a.①难以置信的②极好的

16．scheme  /skiːm/  n.①计划②阴谋 vi.策划

17．indifferent  /ɪnˈdɪfərənt/  a.①不关心的②一般的

18．scold  /skəuld/  vt.责骂

19．drift  /drɪft/  vi./n.漂，漂流

20．punch  /pʌntʃ/  vt.①冲压②用拳猛击 n.①冲床②力量

21．slap  /slæp/  vt./n.拍，掌击，掴

22．whip  /wɪp/  n.鞭子 vt.①鞭打②搅打

23．frown  /fraun/  vi.皱眉

24．wrinkle  /ˈrɪŋkəl/  n.①皱纹②好主意 v.(使)起皱纹

25．quit  /kwɪt/  v.①离开②停止

26．retire  /rɪˈtaɪə/  v.退休vi.退出

27．resign  /rɪˈzaɪn/  v.辞去，辞(职)

28．muse  /mjuːz/  vt.①逗笑②给…提供娱乐

29．abrupt  /əˈbrʌpt/  a.①突然的②唐突的

30．identical /aɪˈdentɪkəl/  a.同一的，同样的

二：短语梳理

1.score a goal 射门得分  scores of 许多……

2.sb seen to do sth 似乎……  It seems that

3.be second to 次于……

4.sell out 卖光    The books sell well 书畅销

5.send for a doctor 去请医生

6.be senior to…… 比……年长，高级

7.Sth make sense 有意义，有道理 Sb make sense of sth 理解

There is no sense in doing sth 做某事没意义

8.be sensitive to 对……敏感

9.See sb off 送行

10.Serve the people 为人民服务 Serve as 充当，作为

三：阅读训练

Everyone should be so lucky as to have a friend like Francia Raisa. On Thursday, singer and actress Selena Gomez, 25, used Instagram to explain why she was “laying low” this summer. She posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her friend Francia Raisa holding hands. She said she recently received a kidney transplant from her best friend because of complications(并发症)from lupus(狼疮), an autoimmune disease, which means it is the result of the immune system attacking normal tissue, including the kidneys, brains, hearts and lungs.

People with lupus may first experience tiredness, joint pain or a rash(皮疹)on their bodies and can go for a long time before their doctors realize it is more serious. Many people see two or four doctors before the real problem is picked up. According to Dr. Kyriakos Kirou, roughly a third to one-half of people with lupus develop kidney disease, and up to one in five of them will eventually need a transplant, sometimes because they weren't treated with effective drugs to prevent the immune systems from attacking the kidneys. Though Gomez said that she was “very well now”, she warned about the dangers of not taking medical diagnoses seriously, like she initially did.

Her Instagram post also called attention to two major health topics:the need for living organ donators and the fact that Gomez represents three groups more likely to be diagnosed with lupus and lupus-related kidney disease. Nine out of ten people diagnosed with lupus are women, and most develop the disease from 15 to 44.And lupus is two or three times more common among colored women, including Hispanic women, according to the Lupus Foundation.

Raisa is Latina, and Gomez's father is of Mexican origin. While it's not essential that the organ donator and the receiver are of the same ethnicity, people who share a similar background sometimes are better matched, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing.

1.What do you think of Francia Raisa?　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　

A.She is lucky.    B.She is selfless.

C.She is optimistic. D.She is encouraging.

2.What is lupus like at its early stage?

A.It is deadly.

B.It is hard to recognize.

C.Its symptoms are psychological.

D.It reminds you of kidney disease.

3.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.People with lupus.

B.Colored women lupus patients.

C.Lupus patients with kidney disease.

D.Women aged 15 to 44.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A.Raisa and Gomez have a similar background.

B.Gomez has fully recovered thanks to the kidney from Raisa.

C.It is vital for the donator and the receiver to be of the same race.

D.The organ from the donator of the same race matches the receiver better.

答案

1.B　推理判断题。本题题干意为:你认为Francia Raisa怎么样?根据文章第一段中的She said she recently received a kidney transplant from her best friend because of complications(并发症)from lupus(狼疮)...(她说最近她因出现了狼疮并发症接受了来自她最好朋友的肾脏移植……)可以推知,她的朋友Francia Raisa很无私(selfless),故答案为B项。

2.B　事实细节题。本题题干意为:在患狼疮早期是怎样的情况?根据文章第二段第一句People with lupus may first experience tiredness, joint pain or a rash(皮疹)on their bodies and can go for a long time before their doctors realize it is more serious.(患狼疮的人起初可能会有乏力,关节疼痛,身上出现皮疹的症状,这些症状会持续很长时间医生才会意识到问题的严重性。)可知狼疮在初期很难被识别,故选B项。

3.C　猜测词义题。本题题干意为:第二段中的画线词“them”指的是什么?根据文章第二段中的..., roughly a third to one-half of people with lupus develop kidney disease, and up to one in five of them will eventually need a transplant....(……患狼疮的病人中大约有三分之一至二分之一的人会发展成肾病,在他们中最多有五分之一的人最终会需要器官移植手术……)可知画线词them指代前面的“有肾病的狼疮病人”以避免重复,故答案为C项。

4.D　事实细节题。本题题干意为:最后一段主要告诉了我们什么?根据最后一段中的While it's not essential that the organ donator and the receiver are of the same ethnicity, people who share a similar background sometimes are better matched”(虽然器官捐赠者与器官接受者没必要是同一族群的人,但是同一族群的人之间进行器官移植更容易匹配)可知答案为D项,同时排除C项(器官捐赠方和接受方需是同一族群是重要的)。根据最后一段第一句排除A项;根据第二段中的Though Gomez said that she was “very well now”, she warned about the dangers of not taking medical diagnoses seriously, like she initially did. 可知Gomez 并没有完全康复,故排除B项。

2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（四十四）

一：词汇梳理

1．evolve  /ɪˈvɔlv/  v.①(使)逐步发展②(使)进化

2．mutual  /ˈmjuːtʃuəl/  a.相互的

3．exert  /ɪgˈzəːt/  vt.①尽(力) ②施加

4．overall  /ˌəuvərˈɔːl/  a.综合的n.粗布工装裤

5．partial  /ˈpɑːʃəl/  a.①部分的②偏袒的

6．expel  /ɪkˈspel/  vt.①驱逐②排出③把…开除

7．overtake  /ˌəuvəˈteɪk/  vt.①追上并超过②意外侵袭

8．extinguish  /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/  vt.①熄灭②使(希望等)破灭

9．allowance  /əˈlauəns/  n.①津贴②体谅

10．visible  /ˈvɪzɪbəl/  a.看得见的

11．invisible  /ɪnˈvɪzɪbəl/  a.看不见的

12．fake  /feɪk/  n.①赝品②骗子 a.假的 v.伪装 vt.伪造

13．acknowledge  /əkˈnɔlɪdʒ/  vt.①承认②告知收到③对…表示感谢

14．exile  /ˈeksaɪl/  vt.放逐 n.①流放②流放者

15．abortion  /əˈbɔːʃən/  n.①流产②失败，夭折

16．figure  /ˈfɪgə/  n.①体形②图形④数字

17．advanced  /ədˈvɑːnst/  a.①先进的②高级的

18．intermediate  /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/  a.①中间的②中级的

19．pension  /ˈpenʃən/  n.养老金

20．formula  /ˈfɔːmjʊlə/  n.①公式②配方奶

21．pinch  /pɪntʃ/  vt.捏 v.夹痛 n.(一)撮

22．function  /ˈfʌŋkʃən/  n.①功能②职务 vi.①起作用②运转

23．plausible   /ˈplɔːzɪbəl/  a.①似乎合理的②能说会道的

24．project  /prəˈdʒekt/  vt.①计划②推断  /ˈprɔdʒekt/  n.①计划②课题

25．fund /fʌnd/  n.①基金②资金 vt.为…提供资金

26．prominent  /ˈprɔmɪnənt/  a.①凸出的②杰出的

27．grateful /ˈgreɪtfəl/  a.感激的

28．punctual  /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/  a.正点的，准时的

29．quake  /kweɪk/  vi.①震动②颤抖 n.地震

30．grind  /graɪnd/  vt.磨(碎)

二：短语梳理

1.be set in 以……为背景

2.Settle down 安顿，定居下来

3.Share sth with sb 与……分享

4.catch sight of 看见  

5.at the sight of 看见

6. at first sight 乍一看

7.be short of 短缺……

7.Show sb around 带领……参观 Show up 出现  Show off 炫耀

8.be similar to 与……相似

9.Sb have done……since sb did 自从

10. It is/has been……since sb did

三：阅读训练

Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural and urban areas within one country.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cakes were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread.

Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies success in the New Year for the person who receives it.

Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and mooncakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.

Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.

1.According to the passage, sharing bread　　　.

A.can help to develop unity

B.indicates a lack of food

C.is a custom unique to rural areas

D.has its roots in birthday celebrations

2.What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?

A.Trust.    B.Togetherness.

C.Health.    D.Success.

3.The author explains the role of food in celebrations by　　　.

A.making comparisons     B.using examples

C.analyzing causes     D.describing processes

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The custom of sharing food.

B.The importance of food in culture.

C.The role of food in ceremonies.

D.The specific meaning of food.

答案

1.A　细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.可知,分享面包可以帮助发展团结。故选A项。

2.D　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句A coin is put into the cake, which signifies success in the New Year for the person who receives it.可知,在新的一年里,vasilopita里面的硬币对它的接收者来说意味着成功。故选D项。

3.B　推理判断题。第三段第一句为段落主题句,接着通过列举中国和其他文化的例子证明这一观点。由此可知,作者通过举例子说明了食物在庆祝活动中的作用。故选B项。

4.B　主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述的是食物在文化中的重要性。故选B项。

2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（四十五）

一：词汇梳理

1．grave① /greɪv/  n.墓穴

2．grave② /greɪv/  a.①严重的②严肃的

3．drain /dreɪn/  v.①流走 vt.耗尽 n.①排水沟②损耗

4．exaggerate /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/  v.夸大，夸张

5．famine /ˈfæmɪn/  n.饥荒

6．flush /flʌʃ/  vi.(脸)发红 vt.冲洗 n.①脸红②冲洗

7．device /dɪˈvaɪs/  n.①装置②方法

8．devise /dɪˈvaɪz/  vt.设计

9．dip /dɪp/  vt./n.浸，蘸

10．guarantee /ˌgærənˈtiː/  vt.①保证②担保③保修 n.①保证②保修单

11．halt /hɔːlt /  v.(使)暂停 n.暂停

12．embarrass  /ɪmˈbærəs/  vt.①使尴尬②使…陷入困境

13．ignorant /ˈɪgnərənt/  a.①不知道的②无知的

14．embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/  vt.①包括②拥抱③欣然接受 n.拥抱

15．imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/  vt.①模仿，学…的样②仿效

16．impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/  n.①冲动②推动(力) ③(电)脉冲

17．encounter /ɪnˈkauntə/  vt./n.①遭遇②邂逅

18．initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/  a.开头的 n.首字母

19．ending /ˈendɪŋ/ n.结尾

20．injection /ɪnˈdʒekʃən/  n.注射，注入

21．lag /læg/  v.落后(于) n.时间间隔

22．enforce /ɪnˈfɔːs/  vt.①实施②强迫

23．insert /ɪnˈsəːt/  vt.放入，插入

24．entertain /ˌentəˈteɪn/  v.①使欢乐②招待，款待

25．loan /ləun/  n.①贷款②借出 vt.借出

26．equip /ɪˈkwɪp/  vt.①装备②使有能力

27．means /miːnz/   n.方法

28．erect /ɪˈrekt/  vt.①竖起②建立 a.直立的

29．missile /ˈmɪsaɪl/  n.①发射物②导弹

30．nourish /ˈnʌrɪʃ/  vt.①滋养②怀有

二：短语梳理

1.be situated in 位于=be located in

2.smile at sb/sth 笑对……

3.Sit around 闲坐

4.So/as long as 只要

5.Sort out 分类，整理

6.Speed up 加速  at a/the speed of…… 以……速度

7.spend time/money on sth/in doing sth 花钱，时间做某事

8.Spot sb doing sth 发现，看到……正在做……

9.Stand out 突出，醒目

10.Spy on 监视

三：阅读训练

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C.The Silent Wife. D.Magpie Murders.

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A.The Silent Wife. B.Make Your Bed.

C.Furiously Happy. D.Magpie Murders.

3.What do all the books have in common?

A.They are all bestsellers of the same year.

B.They all have hardcover and paperback.

C.They are all mystery stories.

D.They all have discounted prices.

答案

1.A　事实细节题。本题题干意为“下面哪本书使你省钱最多?”。根据四本书介绍中的“Save”部分可知,Furiously Happy这本书无论是平装版本(Save10.04)还是精装版本(Save11.80)都比其他三本书省更多钱,故答案为A项。

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2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（四十六）

一：词汇梳理

1．diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə /  n.直径

2．dimension /daɪˈmenʃən/  n.①尺寸②维度

3．disguise /dɪsˈgaɪz/  n./vt.假装，伪装

4．curiosity  /ˌkjuəriˈɔsɪti / n.①好奇心②珍品

5．deceive /dɪˈsiːv/  vt.欺骗，蒙蔽

6．corruption /kəˈrʌpʃən/  n.贪污，腐败

7．counsel /ˈkaunsəl/  vt.①建议②忠告 n.①忠告②辩护律师

8．coward /ˈkauəd/  n.胆小鬼，懦夫

9．compass /ˈkʌmpəs/  n.①罗盘②圆规 vt.围绕

10．conceal /kənˈsiːl/  vt.隐藏

11．classic /ˈklæsɪk/  a.①有代表性的③古典的 n.杰作，名著

12．limp /lɪmp/  vi./n.蹒跚a.软的

13．stagger /ˈstægə/  vi.摇摇晃晃地走 vt.使震惊

14．pace /peɪs/ n.①步速②(一)步 vi.踱步

15．focus /ˈfəukəs/  n.重点v.(使)聚焦

16．concentrate /ˈkɔnsəntreɪt/  vi.专注 v.(使)集中 vt.浓缩 n.浓缩物

17．chart /tʃɑːt/  n.①图②排行榜

18．diagram /ˈdaɪəgræm/  n.图解

19．graph /grɑːf/  n.图表，曲线图

20．admission /ədˈmɪʃən/  n.①允许进入②承认

21．guard /gɑːd/  vt.保卫 n.①警卫②保卫

22．desperate /ˈdespərɪt/  a.①孤注一掷的②绝望的③危急的

23．access /ˈækses/  n.①进入②通道③接近(或进入)的机会 vt.获取

24．eventually /ɪˈventʃuəli/  ad.终于，最后

25．aware /əˈweə/  a.意识到的

26．despite /dɪˈspaɪt/  prep.不管

27．spite /spaɪt/  n.恶意，怨恨

28．accustomed /əˈkʌstəmd/  a.习惯的

29．gap /gæp/  n.①缺口②间隙③间隔④差距

30．genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/   n.天才(人物)

二：短语梳理

1.Squeeze out 榨出

2.Star in a film 主演

3.Stare at 盯着

4.Stay up 熬夜

5.Stick to 坚持 be stuck in 被困 stick out 伸出探出

6.Subscribe to……同意，订阅

7.Stand still 不动

8.Stop to do 停下来去做某事Stop doing 停止做……

9.be strict with sb 对……严格 be strict about sth

10.be on strike 在罢工    An idea struck me 突然有了主意

It struck sb that……某人突然想到……

三：阅读训练

Mark is always engaged in his work. But this time he felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area city council woman was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was on the decline. The neighborhood faced many problems. Mark looked at the charts taped on the walls. There were charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in empty buildings. Mark read from the charts, “Police patrols cut back, illegal parking up 20%.” People were supposed to suggest solutions to the council woman. It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big,” he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I can do would make a difference here.”

As he neared the bus stop on his way home, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag, and a baby. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly ran into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted, and groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy's arm and led him back to his mother. “You gotta stay with Mom,” he said. Then he picked up the stray groceries and the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks,” she said. “You've got great timing.” “Just being neighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of a bus. On one of them was “Small acts of kindness add up.” Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe that's a good place to start.”

1.What was being discussed when Mark arrived at the neighborhood meeting?

A.The high price of groceries.

B.The education problem of children.

C.The worsening of the quality of life.

D.The housing conditions in the community.

2.What's Mark's opinion about the community problems according to the first paragraph?

A.People could solve the problems by themselves.

B.He didn't have the ability to solve such problems.

C.He didn't have enough time to solve the problems.

D.People were too selfish to help others solve the problems.

3.What do the underlined words “Small acts of kindness add up.” mean in the last paragraph?

A.All small acts will add up to kindness.

B.Everyone should try his best to do good deeds.

C.All small kind acts can make people grow up quickly.

D.Everyone can play his own part to make things better.

4.What can we learn from this passage?

A.Mark always played an active part in community activities.

B.Visual aids were used to display the seriousness of problems.

C.Many people were discouraged by the problems facing them.

D.The city council woman was responsible for the falling of life quality.

答案

1.C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的The area city council woman was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was on the decline.可知,马克到会时,邻居们正在讨论生活质量怎么下降了,C项符合文章内容。

2.B　细节理解题。根据第一段最后马克所说的话I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I can do would make a difference here.可知,他认为这是在浪费时间,他不能做出什么改变,故B项正确,他认为自己对问题的解决无能为力。

3.D　词义猜测题。他伸手帮助了一位邻居,这只是举手之劳,由此可推断公交车上的标语号召每个人从小事做起,这样就可以积少成多,D项符合文章内容。

4.B　推理判断题。根据第一段中的Mark looked at the charts taped on the walls.可知,墙上有说明生活问题的图表,第二段最后又提到了公交车上的标语“Small acts of kindness add up.”,因此B项正确,为了说明问题的严重性,采用了很多可视材料。

2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（四十七）

一：词汇梳理

1. capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/  n.①容量②能力③产量

2. certificate /səˈtɪfɪkət/  n.证(明)书

3. address /əˈdres/  vt.①致(辞)②提出 n.①地址②致辞

4. pregnant /ˈpregnənt/  a.①怀孕的②充满的

5. accompany /əˈkʌmpəni/  vt.①陪伴②为…伴奏③和…一起发生

6.  arrest /əˈrest/  vt.①逮捕②吸引 n.逮捕

7. dizzy /ˈdɪzi/  a.①头晕目眩的②使人头晕的

8.  induce /ɪnˈdjuːs/  vt.①劝诱②为(产妇)引产③诱发

9. choke /tʃɔk/  v./n.①窒息②堵塞③克制

10. barrier /ˈbæriə /  n.①障碍②屏障③障碍物

11. community /kəˈmjuːnɪti/  n.①共同体②社区

12. conference /ˈkɔnfərəns/  n.正式会议

13. constitute /ˈkɔnstɪtjuːt/  vt.①组成②设立③被视为

14. clip /klɪp/  n.①夹子②剪报vt.①夹住②剪

15. commerce /ˈkɔməːs/  n.商业，贸易

16. distribute/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/  vt.①分发②分布

17. enlighten/ɪnˈlaɪtn/  vt.启发，教导

18. estate /ɪˈsteɪt/  n.①地产②住宅区

19. density /ˈdensɪti/  n.密集，浓度

20. depart /dɪˈpɑːt/  v.离开 vi.背离

21. crude /kruːd/ a.①天然的②粗糙的③粗鲁的

22. curl /kəːl/  n.①鬈发②卷曲物v.①卷曲②盘绕

23. dash /dæʃ/  vi./n.猛冲n.破折号

24. conflict /ˈkɔnflɪkt/  n.①战斗②冲突

25. confront /kənˈfrʌnt/  vt.①使面临②正视③对峙

26. decay /dɪˈkeɪ/  v./n.（使）腐烂，（使）腐朽

27. descend /dɪˈsend/  v.下来，下降

28. detect /dɪˈtekt/  vt.发觉，察觉

29. contradict  /ˌkɔntrəˈdɪkt/  vt.①反驳②相矛盾

30. contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/  v.①贡献②投稿 vi.有助于

二：短语梳理

1.submit……to……提交

2.Succeed in doing 成功，做成了

3.Such as 例如

4.Such a clever boy=so clever a boy如此聪明的孩子

Such clever boys     Such fine weather如此好的天气

5.suffer from 遭受……

6.Suggest doing 建议做……

suggest that sb (should)do

7.sweep up 横扫

8.substitute A for B/ B with A  用A代B

9.be suitable for 适合……

10.Supply sb with sth/sth to sb 提供

三：阅读训练

“Rosie the Riveter(铆工)” is the name of a fictional character who came to symbolize the millions of real women who filled America's factories during World War Ⅱ.

After the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the male workforce was called to fill the ranks of the U.S. military. The U.S. government conducted extensive campaigns to encourage women to join the workforce.

Saturday Evening Post's cover artist, Norman Rockwell, is generally credited with creating one of the popular “Rosie the Riveter” images used to encourage women to become wartime workers. Rockwell's image features a strong woman taking her lunch break with a rivet gun on her lap. Her lunch box reads “Rosie”. Rockwell's “Rosie”poster appeared on the cover of the May 29th, 1943 edition of the Post, which was then one of the nation's most popular magazines. In addition to Rockwell's “Rosie”, however, another image was to become the more commonly known “Rosie the Riveter” image.

In 1942, J. Howard Miller was hired by the Westinghouse Company to create a series of posters to motivate female employees. One of these posters became the famous “We Can Do It!” image—an image that in later years would also become known by many as “Rosie the Riveter”. The poster used exclusively within Westinghouse factories was only displayed for two weeks in February 1943. It was only in 1982—some 40 years later—that this image began to be associated with “Rosie the Riveter”.

Both images,—Rockwell's and Miller's—were used to help motivate the World War Ⅱ workforce, but in Miller's case, perhaps only at Westinghouse factories. And in later years, up to the present time, both of the images have become iconic(偶像的)symbols of women's struggles for rights and are occasionally adapted for other causes and political campaigns as well.

1.According to the passage, what problem was the USA faced with after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor?　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　

A.Shortage of food. B.Economic crises.

C.Population boom. D.Lack of workforce.

2.Which of the following posters was created by Norman Rockwell?

3.What does the underlined word “exclusively”mean?

A.Quite. B.Only.

C.Perhaps. D.Often.

4.Compared with Miller's image, Rockwell's　　　.

A.is more meaningful at the present time

B.was more practical in recruiting soldiers

C.was more popular during the wartime

D.was more realistic in describing women

答案

1.D　细节理解题。本题题干意为:根据本文,在日本轰炸珍珠港后,美国面临什么问题?根据第二段内容可知:1941年在日本轰炸珍珠港后,男性劳动力被应征入伍,美国政府鼓励女人成为劳动力。由此可见本题答案为D项(劳动力短缺)。A:食物短缺;B:经济危机;C:人口激增。

2.A　细节理解题。本题题干意为:下面海报中哪张海报是Norman Rockwell创作的?根据第三段对海报的描述“Rockwell's image features a strong woman taking her lunch break with a rivet gun on her lap. Her lunch box reads ‘Rosie’.”(在Rockwell所创作的那幅图上,一个强壮的女人在午饭休息时,大腿上还放着一支铆钉枪。她的餐盒上写着“Rosie”。)可知图A为正确答案。

3.B　词义猜测题。本题题干意为:画线词“exclusively”的意思是什么?根据画线词所在句子中的“only”可推知exclusively意为“仅仅”,故答案为B项。

4.C　推理判断题。本题题干意为:与Miller的画作相比,Rockwell的画作　　　。结合第三段中的“Rockwell's ‘Rosie’poster..., which was then one of the nation's most popular magazines.”和第四段中的“The poster used exclusively within Westinghouse factories was only displayed for two weeks in February 1943. It was only in 1982—some 40 years later—that this image began to be associated with ‘Rosie the Riveter’.”可推知:在二战期间Rockwell的画作比Miller的画作更流行。故答案为C项。

2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（四十八）

一：词汇梳理

1. capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/  n.①容量②能力③产量

2. announce /əˈnauns/  vt.①宣布②郑重地说③预示

3. approximate /əˈprɔksɪmɪt/  a.近似的，大约的

4. assemble /əˈsembəl/  v.(人)集合 vt.(物)装配

5. acute  /əˈkjuːt/  a.①敏锐的②(疾病)急性的③严重的

6. administration /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/  n.①管理②施行

7. auction /ˈɔːkʃən /  vt./n.拍卖

8. avoid /əˈvɔɪd/  vt.①避免②回避③逃避

9. battery /ˈbætəri/  n.①炮组②电池(组) ③一系列

10. anticipate /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/  vt.①预料②期望

11. appoint /əˈpɔint/  vt.①指定②任命

12. betray /bɪˈtreɪ/  vt.①背叛②泄露

13. bid /bɪd/  n.①出价②投标③企图 v.①报价②投标

14. bleed /bliːd/  vi.出血，流血

15. aside /əˈsaɪd/  ad.在旁边，到旁边

16. attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/  n.①态度②姿势

17. altitude /ˈæltɪtjuːd/  n.高度，海拔

18. boast /bəust/  v./n.吹嘘，炫耀

19. bug /bʌg/  n.①窃听器②小毛病 vt.①窃听②烦扰

20. bulk /bʌlk/  n.①体积②主要部分 a.大批的

21. authentic /ɔːˈθentɪk/  a.①真实的②原作的③可信的

22. boom /buːm/  vi.兴旺 n.繁荣，兴旺

23. burden /ˈbəːdn/  n.担子 vt.①使负重②加重压于

24. bureau /ˈbjuərəu/  n.局，处，司，署

25. champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/  n.①冠军②拥护者

26. breakthrough /ˈbreɪkθruː/  n.突破，重大进展

27. cabinet /ˈkæbɪnɪt/  n.①贮藏柜②内阁

28. chill /tʃɪl/  vt.使寒冷 n.寒冷，寒气

29. clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/  a.①笨拙的②(物体)笨重的

30. coil /kɔɪl/  n.①(一)卷②线圈 v.卷，盘绕

二：短语梳理

1.be supposed to do 应该……

2.be sure of/about…… 确信……

3.to one’s surprise 令某人惊讶的是

4.be surrounded with 被……围绕

5.suspect sb of sth 怀疑

6.switch on/off 打开，关掉   switch to……变换到……

7.have a talent for 有……天赋=be talented in

8.team up with…… 与……合作

9.tell A from B 区分A与B

10.try out 测试，试验  

三：阅读训练

Saving money is a golden rule in everyday life. And in the western countries it is especially obvious. As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the US continues to grow.

“We need furniture for our living room,” says John Rose, “and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try to make a few tables and chairs.”

John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. They took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their furniture and repairs around the house.

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoemaking factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, and I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourselves.

1.It can be inferred that many newly married people　　　.

A.find it hard to pay for what they need

B.seldom go to a department store to buy things

C.have to learn how to make their own furniture

D.must take some courses to better their life

2.John and his wife went to DIY classes to learn how to　　　.

A.make furniture

B.improve the quality of life

C.make or repair things

D.save money and time

3.What does the underlined sentence “He has a full-time job at home” mean?

A.Jim makes shoes at home.

B.Jim needs to do housework and looks after his children.

C.Jim does some extra work at home.

D.Jim runs a shoemaking factory at home.

4.According to the text, many US citizens want to become DIYs mainly in order to　　　.

A.improve themselves

B.save money

C.attract the government's attention

D.show their anger

答案

1.A　推理判断题。根据第三段中的John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high.可知,很多刚结婚的年轻人很难买得起自己想要的东西,故选A项。

2.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的They took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their furniture and repairs around the house.可知,John和妻子参加DIY课程学习如何制作和修理家具。故选C项。

3.B　推理判断题。根据第四段中的Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died.可知,Jim的妻子去世了,他独自抚养三个孩子,他说的在家全职工作指的是他要一个人做家务和照顾孩子。故选B项。

4.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living.可知,很多美国家庭成为DIY是为了在生活成本高的情况下省钱。故选B项。

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2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（五十）

一：词汇梳理

1. fury /ˈfjuəri / n.①愤怒②狂暴

2. undermine /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn /  vt.①侵蚀…的基础②暗中破坏

3. trial /ˈtraɪəl/ n.①审讯 ②考验

4. recognition /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃən/   n.①认出 ②承认③表彰

5. affection /əˈfekʃən/   n.①影响 ②慈爱

6. warfare /ˈwɔːfeə /n.①战争(状态) ②斗争

7. episode /ˈepɪsəud / n.①插曲②一集

8. fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ n.流体a.流动的

9. occurrence /əˈkʌrəns/  n.发生的事情，事件

10. beneficial /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəl/ a.有益的，有利的

11. denote /dɪˈnəut /  v.表示，意味着

12. dispatch /dɪˈspætʃ/ vt.派遣n.①(公文)急件②新闻报道

13. unique /juːˈniːk/   a.①唯一的 ②极不寻常的

14. substance /ˈsʌbstəns/   n.①物质 ②内容

15. intense /ɪnˈtens/  a.①剧烈的②紧张的

16. omit /əuˈmɪt/ vt.①省略②遗漏

17. promising /ˈprɔmɪsɪŋ /a.有希望的，有前途的

18. disrupt /dɪsˈrʌpt/   vt.弄乱，打乱

19. magnificent /mægˈnɪfɪsənt/  a.雄伟的，壮丽的

20. sum /sʌm/  n.①总数 ②算术vi.总结

21. summarize /ˈsʌməraɪz/ vt.概括，总结

22. involve /ɪnˈvɔlv / vt.①使卷入②包含

23. timely /ˈtaɪmli/  a.及时的，适时的

24. strive /straɪv/  vi.努力，奋斗

25. relevant /ˈrelɪvənt/ a.①有关的②适当的

26. recur /rɪˈkəː/ vi.①再次发生 ②重现

27. beforehand /bɪˈfɔːhænd / ad.预先，事先

28. reform /rɪˈfɔːm / vt./n.改革，改良

29. deport /dɪˈpɔːt / vt.把…驱逐出境

30. royalty /ˈrɔɪəlti/ n.①皇族②版税

二：短语梳理

1.translate……into…… 把……翻译成……

2.treat sb to sth 请某人吃…… treat sb for sth 治疗某人...病

treat sb as 把……当作……

3.on the tree （结，长）在树上 in the tree 在树上

4.Play tricks/a trick on 开……玩笑

5.turn teacher=become a teacher变成老师

6.try to do 努力做  try doing 试着做

7.turn one’s back to 背对……

8.not……until……　直到……才……

9.up to now = by now = so far 到目前为止（现在完成时））

10.be of use = be useful ……有用

三：阅读训练

I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking;survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.

I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰)on the ground. When Iarrived, I saw a 2- to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.

I examined the chick(雏鸟)and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.

The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.

Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults;they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all—LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.

1.What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1?

A.Efforts made in vain.

B.Getting injured in his work.

C.Feeling uncertain about his future.

D.Creatures forced out of their homes.

2.Why was the author called to Muttontown?

A.To rescue a woman.

B.To take care of a woman.

C.To look at a baby owl.

D.To cure a young owl.

3.What made the chick calm down?

A.A new nest.

B.Some food.

C.A recording.

D.Its parents.

4.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　

A.It's unexpected. B.It's beautiful.

C.It's humorous.     D.It's discouraging.

答案

1.A　推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “can be heartbreaking;survival is never certain”可知,拯救野生生物的工作有时令人心碎,因为动物不一定能活下来,也就是说可能会徒劳无功,由此可知答案为A项。B:在工作中受伤;C:对未来不确定;D:生物会被迫离开栖息地。以上三项在文中均未被提及,故全部排除。

3.C　事实细节题。根据第二段中的 “She had found a young owl on the ground.”和第三段中的“I examined the chick and it seemed fine.”可知,作者接到一位居住在Muttontown的妇女的电话,于是赶过去看看这只雏鸟的情况。选项C中的“look at(检查)”与文中的“examined”相对应,故答案为C项。

3.A　事实细节题。题干中的“calm down”是关键词。文中第四段指出作者把雏鸟放进特意为它做的鸟巢后,它很快安静了下来,由此可知新的鸟巢使雏鸟平静了下来,故答案为A项。其他选项的信息是故事发展到后期出现的,故排除。

4.B　推理判断题。短文的最后三句描写作者看到巢中的小猫头鹰十分健康、活跃,最令人喜悦的是它的父母给它觅来了午餐。由此可以推断小猫头鹰今后也将得到其父母悉心的照料。作者对事件结局的感受通过“the greatest sight”表现出来,与文章第一段中的“beautiful”相呼应。因此,答案应为B项。