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1、高考英语专题词汇与阅读训练（DAY 15）一：专题词汇英译中1.ancient adj. 2.arouse vt. & vi. 3.appointment n. 4.legend n. 5.folk adj. 6.considerate adj considerable adj. 7.modest adj. modesty n. 8.innocent adj. 9.temple n. 10.pray vt.&vi. 二：专题词汇中译英1. adj.文化的2. n.风俗；习惯3. adj. 遍及全世界的4. n.方式；态度；举止5. vt. & vi.代表；象征6. n.行动；行为7. vi.出

2、现 n.出现；露面；外貌8. adj.面部的 9. n.可能性10. vt.祝贺 n.祝贺三：专题短语过关1. 京剧2. 适应新环境3. 跨文化交流4. 文化背景5. 体验多元化的中国文化6. 融入；适应7. 遵循习俗8. 对有更好的理解9. 丰富多彩10. 传播中国文化11. 尊重当地风俗12. 增加对中国文化的了解13. 对做简要的介绍14. 重视15. 交换观点16. 注意个人礼貌17. 被认为是18. 中国传统文化19. 激发某人对的热情20. 提出四：阅读专项训练AThe Golden Gate Bridge was the longest bridge in the world f

3、rom 1937 when it was completed until the Verrazano Narrows Bridge was built in New York in 1964.Today,it is still the ninth longest bridge in the world.For many years before the Golden Gate Bridge was built,the only way to get across San Francisco Bay was by ship.And by the early twentieth century t

4、he Bay was crowded because of them.In the 1920s,engineer and bridge-builder Joseph Strauss believed that a bridge should be built across the Golden Gate to solve the problem.Many groups went against him,each for their own selfish reasons.Besides,the engineering challenge was also huge the Golden Gat

5、e Bridge area often has winds of up to 60 miles per hour,and strong ocean currents (洋流) sweep below the surface.If all that werent enough,it was the middle of the Great Depression,and funds were hard to find.Strauss didnt give up,and the Golden Gate Bridge history began when San Francisco officials

6、approved$35 million to build the Golden Gate Bridge.After the artistic design and red color were chosen,construction work began in 1933.The Golden Gate Bridge project was completed in 1937,an important date in San Francisco history.Strauss was a pioneer in building safety.The Bay Bridge,which was be

7、ing built at the same time cost 24 lives while the Golden Gate Bridge cost only 12,a great achievement in a period of time when one man was killed on most construction projects for every million spent.1.What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?A.It is of the same age as the Verrazano Narrows Bri

8、dge.B.There are only 8 bridges worldwide longer than it now.C.It remained the worlds longest bridge for 30 years.D.It was the widest bridge worldwide when completed.2.Why did Strauss want to build the Golden Gate Bridge?A.To prove his artistic ability.B.To build the worlds longest bridge.C.To solve

9、traffic jams at San Francisco Bay.D.To make crossing San Francisco Bay possible.3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A.The necessity for building the bridge.B.The hard time of the Great Depression.C.The bad weather in the Golden Gate Bridge area.D.The difficulties in building the Golden Gate Br

10、idge.BAfter teaching for 35 years in the North Shore school district,I retired and agreed to teach English to immigrants at the Glen Cove Library two nights a week.Its been a joy!I started with three students,got as many as 10,but now have settled on what I call “the fantastic five”.They range in ag

11、e from 23 to 65,one man and four women.Theyve come from El Salvador,Peru,Honduras,Colombia and the Dominican Republic.With one exception,they are married,have children,and are working.Their responsibilities leave them with little free time,but they faithfully come to class.The students always make m

12、e smile.On the first day,I asked what surprising things they had discovered about America.Isabelle,from Peru,thought for a moment and then said,“You Americans all stop at red lights!”Blanca,a student from Honduras,arrives with her three young children.Actually,they arrive first,running in,waving to

13、me as they dash to the childrens room as their often-exhausted mother trudges in behind.Blancas kids are adorable.I keep forgetting their names,so I call them Blanco,Blanki and Blankette.They giggle at this and their mom smiles.Ive been asked by friends whether I know the students immigration storie

14、s.I dont ask.Im here to help them learn English.Their lives often are not easy.Over the past year,one woman got divorced,and anothers husband suffered a stroke.A thirds husband,a truck driver,was in a horrific accident that left him homebound for more than nine months.But,these students rarely miss

15、a class.4.What can we know about the students?A.They are all women over 23.B.They have children and jobs.C.They are a big trouble for the teacher.D.They are busy and miss classes regularly.5.What can we learn about Blanca?A.She is from Peru and has three children.B.She doesnt like the names the auth

16、or gives.C.She is respectable to educate her children well.D.She is surprised at Americans running red lights.6.What does the underlined word “trudges” probably mean?A.Walk heavily. B.Run quickly.C.Wave unwillingly.D.Dash slowly.7.How does the author feel about the teaching job?A.Tired.B.Helpless. C

17、.Delighted.D.Regretful.二、完型填空A long and healthy lifeEveryone wants to be healthy and live a long time.1Some years ago,a 90-year-old American writer gave some advice for a long and healthy life: Believe in yourself. Keep your mind active. Be positive. Love people and enjoy helping others.The women of

18、 Okinawa,in Japan,are another great example.2Their secret? They exercise every day,they dont have much stress in their lives,and,in general,they are positive and active.But of course,diet is important,too.3They eat some meat,but they dont eat any fat from the meat.And they eat seaweed (海藻).This is g

19、ood for your heart.The Mediterranean diet is very healthy,too.It includes vegetables,tomatoes,fish,beans,cheese and rice.4It comes from olive oil and from fish.So,what do these two diets tell us? Dont eat any bad fats like fats in sweets,fried food and meat. Eat healthy vegetables,fruit,potatoes and

20、 rice.5If you use oil,use a good one like olive oil.And avoid deep-fried food! If youre a little hungry,eat an apple or a carrot not a bag of potato chips!Eat well,live an active and stress-free life,and youll live a long time.A.But how can we do it?B.The fat in this diet is “good fat”.C.Be active a

21、nd do exercise every day.D.Dont use too much oil when cooking.E.Why do the Japanese women live the longest?F.The Okinawa women eat fish,green vegetables,carrots,fruit and sweet potatoes.G.They live a long time,they are very healthy and they dont have many diseases or heart problems.参考答案一：专题词汇英译中1.古代

22、的2.唤醒；引起；激发3.约会；约定4.传奇；传说5.民间的6.体贴的；相当多(或大、重要等)的7.谦虚的；谦逊的；谦虚；谦逊8.无辜的；天真的；天真的人9.庙宇；寺院10.pray 祈祷二：专题词汇中译英1.cultural 2.custom 3.worldwide 4.manner 5.represent 6.action 7.appear appearance 8.facial 9.possibility 10.congratulate congratulation 三：专题短语过关1.Beijing Opera 2.adapt oneself to the new environmen

23、t3.crosscultural communication 4.cultural background 5.experience diverse Chinese culture6.fit in 7.follow a custom 8.have a better understanding of9.rich and colorful 10.spread Chinese culture 11.respect the local customs 12.increase ones knowledge about Chinese culture13.make a brief introduction

24、to 14.attach great importance to 15.exchange ideas/views 16.mind ones own manners 17.be considered/regarded as 18.Chinese traditional culture 19.arouse ones enthusiasm for 20.put forward/come up with 四：阅读专项训练A1.B根据第一段中的“Today,it is still the ninth longest bridge in the world.”可知,现在世界上只有八座桥比金门大桥长。2.C

25、根据第二段中的“the Bay was crowded because of them”可知,Strauss建桥的原因是旧金山湾交通拥堵。3.D根据第三段的内容可知,该段主要是讲建这座大桥时面临的多重困难,包括反对意见、恶劣的地理因素、低迷的经济等。B4.B根据第二段中的第二句可知,学生中有一个男的,故A项错误;根据第三段中的第三句可知,学生们总是让老师很开心,所以C项错误;根据最后一句可知,他们很少旷课,故D项错误;根据第三段中的首句可知,他们都结婚了,有了孩子,在上班。故选B项。5.C根据第四段内容可知,Blanca的孩子们主动向作者挥手打招呼并且作者认为他们是值得被尊重的、可爱的。故可推

26、知,Blanca对孩子们的教育很好。6.A根据前面的often-exhausted mother可知,后面的妈妈因为每天工作而经常筋疲力尽地回家,应该是吃力地走在孩子们的后面。故选A项。7.C根据全文内容尤其是首段中的最后一句“Its been a joy!”可知,作者认为这份工作给他带来快乐,还是喜欢这份工作的。故选C项。二、1.A根据文中的“Everyone wants to be healthy and live a long time.”与“Some years ago.advice for a long and healthy life:”可知,画线处应该是对如何能够健康长寿提出的疑

27、问,故选A项。2.G根据上文中的“The women of Okinawa,in Japan,are another great example.”可知,冲绳的女人们也健康长寿。故G项符合此处语境。3.F联系语境及上文中的“But of course,diet is important,too.”可知,饮食健康是冲绳女人长寿的一个重要原因,F项介绍了冲绳女人的饮食,故应选F项。4.B根据下文中的“It comes from olive oil and from fish.”可知,地中海饮食中的脂肪是从橄榄油和鱼中获取的,所以是健康的。5.D下文中的“If you use oil,use a good one like olive oil.And avoid deep-fried food”与D项“做饭不要用太多油”相呼应。