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第六章阅读理解与阅读技能

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第六章阅读理解与阅读技能

P249(1)记叙文

Stephen Hawking was born in 1942. He’s a world famous scientist and expert on space and time. Stephen is trying to find the answers to some very big questions, such as: how did the universe being?

How will it end?

斯蒂芬在1942年出生。他是研究空间和时间领域的一位举世闻名的科学家和专家。斯蒂芬设法发现一些非常大问题的答案,例如:宇宙未来会怎样?它会怎样结束?

Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became very ill. He was so young, but the doctor said to his family, “He has only two years to live.” The doctors were wrong-he didn’t die. He can’t walk now but he uses a wheelchair. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1963,

he became a doctor of philosophy.

斯蒂芬曾经是牛津大学的学生。他学习数学和科学。然而,在20岁时,他生病了。他是如此年轻,但医生告诉他的家人,“他只活两年。”医生是错误的,他没有死。他现在虽然不能走路,但他可以使用了轮椅。随着计算机的帮助,他可以通过计算机举行会谈。牛津大学毕业后,斯蒂芬前往剑桥大学学习。3

年后,在1963年,他成为哲学博士。

Because of his health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met Pope in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then, in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different countries.

由于他的健康问题,出图或写作对于他是很难的。因此他在图片上开始思考。这种新的思维方式,使他在世界上成为了一位最著名的科学家。在1981年,他在罗马遇见了教皇。他们谈论了他的想法。然后,在1988年他写了他的第一本重要的书,《时间的简史》。它在33个不同国家卖了超过550万本。

(2)说明文

One type of solar collector is not very expensive. It is put on the roof of a building. It is usually put on the sunny side of the roof. The sun is most direct in this side, and the unit will collect more heat. The surface is black because black collects more heat from the sun. Inside, there are pipes with water. The top is a piece of glass. The sun shines through the glass and air inside. It heats the water that is also inside. A pump, a machine to move the water, starts when water is warm enough. Then hot water goes into a storage tank. This tank stores or keeps the hot water. Then there is hot water to use for washing

clothes or taking baths and showers.

太阳能的集热器是一种不是非常昂贵的类型设备。它在大厦的屋顶被投入使用。它通常放在屋顶的向阳面。太阳是多数直接在这边晒过来的,并且单位将收集更多热。太阳能的集热器表面是黑的,因为黑色从太阳收集更多热到集热器里面,在内部,有水管道。最顶部是一块玻璃。太阳通过玻璃和空气发光里面。它加热也是里面的水。当水是足够,温暖的泵浦,移动水的机器,起动。然后热水进入储存箱。

这辆坦克存放或保留热水。然后,有热水使用洗衣服或洗澡和淋浴。

(3)议论文

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

有二种类型的人生活在世界上。虽然他们有相等的程度健康和财富,但是仍然出现一个人变得愉快,另一个人变得不快乐。这源自于他们认为事情有不同的方式,人员,事件和在他们头脑中造成的影响。

People who are happy fix their attention on the good side of tings: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be happy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually unhappy. They speak ill of the pleasure of society, hurt many people and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

人们把注意力放在快乐的事情好的一面:会话的愉悦,准备好菜,善良的酒和晴朗的天气。他们享受所有的快乐的事情。那些是谁的幸福认为,只有相反的事情发言。因此,他们不断不满。他们褒贬是社会的快乐,伤害了很多人,使自己不愉快的地方。如果这样的胸怀,又成立于自然,这种不愉快的人将是更值得同情。批评的目的和不喜欢的也许是被占用的模仿。它长成一种习惯,我们不知它的拥有者。这个习惯可能会较为强劲,但它可能被治愈当那些谁也实现了他们的兴趣和口味的不良影响。我希望这个小小的警告

可能的服务对他们,帮助他们改变这种习惯。

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many other; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This often puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position of fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anybody starts a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with that is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

虽然实际上它只是一个幻想,,但它会严重的结果,因为它会带来人生的悲痛和坏运气。那些人得罪了许多其他人;没有人喜欢他们,没有人愿意对他们有最常见的礼貌和尊重。这常常使他们大动肝火而与他人争吵。如果他们的目标是获得一些有优势的社会地位的财富,也没有人希望他们的成功。任何人也不会启动一个步骤或者说一个字看好他们的希望。如果他们自己带来的公众反对的意见,没人会为他们辩护,很多人加入指责他们所犯的错。这些应该改变坏习惯,那就是感到满意,而不必无谓地担心自己和他人。如果他们不这样做,那将有利于他人,以避免任何接触。否则,它可以被讨厌,特别是当一个人变得混淆在他们之间的争吵。

P253 例1

Surtsey was born in 1963. Scientists saw the birth of this island. It began at 7.30 a.m. on 14th November. A fishing boat was near Iceland. The boat moved under the captain’s feet. He noticed a strange smell. He saw some black smoke. A volcano was breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke were rushing up form the bottom of the sea. The island grew quickly. It was 10 meters high the next day and 60 meters high on 18th November. Scientists flew there to watch. It was exciting. Smoke and fire were still rushing up. Pieces of red-hot rock were flying into the air and falling into the sea. The sea was boiling and there was a strange light in the sky. Surtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June 1967. It was 175 meters high and 2 kilometers long. And life was already coming to Surtsey. Plants grew. Birds came. Some scientists built a house. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a

new world.

Surtsey 1963年出生的。科学家们看到这个岛的诞生。它始于11月14日上午7点30分。一艘渔船靠近冰岛。船在船长的脚。他注意到一股怪味。他看到一些黑烟。火山爆发了。炽热岩石、火、烟被冲起来形成海底。岛上的快速增长。它是10米高,次日11月18日长到60米高。科学家们飞往那里观看。这是令人振奋的。烟和火还跑。炽热岩石片断飞入空气并且落入海。海煮沸,并且在天空有奇怪的光。Surtsey不停的增长。然后它在1967年6月长到175米高和2公里长的时候停止增长。Surtsey迎来了新的生命。植物生长。鸟儿来了。一些科学家在岛上建了房子。他们想了解这个年轻的岛屿。一个新的岛就

像一个崭新的世界。

例2

Tigers are found in many Asian countries. In the forest and grasslands, a tiger is hard to see. The sunlight is shining through leaves and branches and makes patches of bright light and shadow. A tiger’s golden colored coat with its dark stripes is not easily seen for its hair is the same color as the blades of

yellowish grass and patches of deep shadow.

老虎在许多亚洲国家被发现。在森林和草原,老虎是很难看到的。闪亮的阳光透过枝叶和利用了明亮的光线和阴影补丁。一只老虎的黄金色与深色条纹外套是不容易看到,它的头发是一样的黄色草深的阴影

补丁的叶片颜色相同。

This way of hiding itself is very important, because tigers are hunters. If other animals could see a tiger coming, they would quickly run away. A tiger has very strong, sharp teeth which are used for seizing and eating the animal it catches. A tiger’s chief food are deer, wild pigs and other small animals, but it will also kill cows. Tigers usually hunt and eat at night, and during the day they lie eating.

这样的隐藏自己是非常重要的,因为老虎是猎人。如果其他动物可以看见一只老虎来,他们很快就会跑掉。老虎身上有非常强,锋利的牙齿,是用来抓住和吃动物捕获它。老虎的主要食物是鹿、野猪和其他小动物,但是它也会杀牛。老虎通常到晚上吃,躺卧着,吃着白天的猎物。

P255 例1

Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they woke in schools or hospitals, or they do

something helpful for the environment.

在他们开始工作或去大学之前,数以万计青年人在英国每年完成学业然后需要一年的时间去做一些事情。有些年轻人去其他国家和做志愿者。利用义工时间去帮助别人。例如,他们在学校和医院做义工,或者

是他们做一些有益的环境的事情。

例2

Dreams may be more important than sleep. Some people don’t need much sleep. But we all need

to dream, scientists say.

梦想可能是更为重要的睡眠。有些人并不需要太多的睡眠。但是,我们都需要梦想,科学家们说。

Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have dreams each night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come to us over and over again. That may be because dreamer is worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of

trying to find an answer.

梦想约占了的睡眠时间的四分之一。人们每天晚上都做梦。梦像短片一样。他们通常有颜色的。有些梦想是像老电影。他们一遍又一遍找我们。这可能就是因为担心才产生的梦。梦想可能是试图寻找答案

的一种方式。

Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They could have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.

有些人对自己的工作有的新梦想。他们可能整天一直在想着他们工作。这些想法会延续到的梦想。

P256 例1

New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning motorists talking on cell phones. The ban will begin on November 1, although drivers caught using cell phones will be given only warning

during the first month.

纽约州已经通过了美国的首次国事访问法律,禁止驾驶者在驾驶的时候使用手机。禁令在11月1日将开始实行,在第一个月期间,司机被发现使用手机将获得警告。

例5

British workers have the longest working week in Europe, with 23vacation days-the shortest vacation. So they feel overworked. 75% say their weekends of vacations are too short and 40% would

sacrifice a day’s pay for one more vacation day.

英国工作者有最长的工作周在欧洲,只有23天的假期,这最短的假期的。所以他们觉得劳累。75%人说周末的假期太短了,40%的人愿意牺牲一天的工资为假期的日子。

P258 例1

After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep in necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day.

忙碌了一天的工作和玩乐,身体需要休息。睡眠对身体健康的必要。在这时间,身体恢复当天的活动。

您得到是,其他在睡觉的时候,你也就可以使你的身体为第二天的活动做好准备。

例2

We have always been interested in the moon. 2,000 years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.

我们一直都对月亮很感兴趣。两千多年前的人已经知道它是绕地球,而且知道它一年中将会在不同时期出现在天空。那时,所有关于月球的学习都是来自对天空的仔细观察。

When scientists could use telescopes to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had caught in the

earth’s gravity millions of years earlier.

当科学家可能使用望远镜严密地学习月亮的时候,他们的想法开始改变。他们可以看到月亮上面的岩石了。多数科学家想法月亮上面的岩石是与在地球上的岩石有些不同。这是因为他们相信月亮,地球都

曾经是一个星球——吸引在地球的引力早几百万年。

In 1966 moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new

ideas were needed for this new information.

1966年,月球岩石终于带到地球加以研究。另人意外的是,科学家发现,除水,月球和地球都是同样的物质。再次,再次新的想法是需要的对于这新的信息。

After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 millions of years ago, something about the size of Mars hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon. In the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we will

still be interested in it.

经过多年的研究,现在大多数科学家认为,月球曾经是地球的一部分。他们认为,月亮拥有的历史非常早,也许4百万年前,大约是火星大小的东西撞击地球。这岩石进入太空发送十亿左右我们的星球。这些岩石慢慢加入一起多年后形成了月球。在未来,即使对于月球我们的想法可能会再次发生变化,我们

仍然会对月亮感兴趣。

P260 例1

As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I d oubled everything. …I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn’t have to face Doug laughing at my work, …I don’t know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing, Doug

or me.

在厨艺方面我没有经验,我认为如果煮一个的话还不如煮两个,所以我翻了一番,煮了很多,结果,我失败了,我把面团扔进外面的垃圾筒里,这样我就不必面对嘲笑我的作品,整个事情我不知道道格和我之间谁更

尴尬的。

例2

Why isn’t your newspaper reporting any good news? All I read about is murder, bribery, and death.

Frankly, I’m sick of all this bad news.

你为什么不在报纸报道有什么好消息?所有我读的是谋杀,行贿,甚至死亡。坦率地说,我已经厌倦

了这一切坏消息。

P262 同步联系

Passage 1

Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $ 10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car

only but he is very happy.

杰克·布朗是一个上班族,住在华盛顿。当他23岁的时候, 他继承了一百万美元,但他并不感到幸福。当他的大学朋友正在寻找自己的工作,但他并没有去寻找工作。杰克决定像其他人一样过简单的生活。他给了一万美元钱给慈善事业帮助贫困儿童生活更美好的生活。今天,他是36。他仍然穿便宜的鞋子和衣裳并且

只驾驶一辆小汽车,但是他是非常愉快的。

Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each $ 200 a mouth. The money was u sed for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the

children do not speak English.

截至目前杰克已经帮助世界各地的一些贫困国家的儿童,每人发送200元。这笔钱是用于儿童的研究,食品,药品和衣物。杰克收到关于这些儿童每年的进度报告。他们可以写信给对方,但是往往孩子不

会说英语。

When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very very happy,” he said. And I saw that the money used for a good cause. It brought me happiness, I want to do everything I can to go on helpin g those children.”

当杰克第一次听说这些孩子,他想帮助他们。“这是没有什么特别,”他说。“直到我去这些国家并且遇见了我帮助的孩子,我不知道关于他们的任何生活”。杰克在非洲去遇见一个小女孩。他说会议是非常扣人心弦的。“当我见到她,我感到非常非常高兴,”他说。我又看见那钱用于一个好的去处。它带给我快

乐,我要尽我所能去帮助那些孩子。”

Passage2

On Nov. 18th , 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and

they were ready for a long way.

在1908年11月18日,三名男子在一个上升气球。他们的旅行开始在伦敦。村长是奥古斯塔

Gaudron,另外两名男子Tannar和梅特兰。他们有一个大气球,且他们准备好长的路。

Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weigh. It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying

some bags of sand.

很快他们听见了海。他们带着经常用的绳索,它是从悬挂在气球篮了。在绳索的末端他们栓住金属箱子。这可以保持水的,也可能是空的。因此,他们能够改变其重量。它发挥作用在海的。他们还携带的袋

沙子。

After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 meters, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men’s basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.

太阳下山后,气球就飞得更高。它走到3000米,空气很冷。气球里面的水结成了冰。雪落到他们的气球篮子,并且他们可能看在地面上的更多雪。这些人试图抛弃一些沙子,但是很难。他们设法打破像他们的刀子那样冰冷的沙子,但它不是一件容易的事。这项工作进展缓慢,他们的气球也仍在下降,所以他们不得不放弃一些沙子全包。他们中的一个跌倒了一个冰冷的湖,并且是一个冰的黑洞。

At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 meters! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land.

They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometers from London!

最后他们拉扯了箱子。雪仍然下; 如此他们上升得到远离雪。他们上升到5,100米! 一切变得冰冷。由于太冷了他们决定登陆。他们虽然沉重,但是安全地在波兰着陆了。他们从伦敦离开到现在一共行走

了的1,797公里!

Passage 3

One of the easiest ways to keep fit is to do jogging : “ jogging is the name for a very gentle running,

it is just a little faster than walking.”

最简单的方式,以保持身体健康就是做慢跑:“跑步是一个非常温和的运行,它是只比走路快而已。”

Start slow jog 20 meters, then walk 20 meters. Little by little, if you are not feeling very tired, you may do more jogging and less walking. Finally, jog the whole way. It will be easy for you to start jogging for 15 minutes twice a week, slowly increase this to 20-30 minutes every day. The longer you join in jogging, the more you enjoy it and healthier you will become. Some people like jogging alone, and others enjoy doing it with friends. Jogging in groups make more people keener, because you just can not stay in bed while there is a group of friends waiting outside.

开始缓慢慢跑20米,然后步行20米。一点点,如果你不感到非常疲倦,你可以做更多的慢跑,少走路。最后,慢跑的整套方法。这将是您轻松地开始慢跑15分钟,每周两次,慢慢提高至每天20-30分钟。你的越长时间参加跑步,你越喜欢,你会变得健康。有些人喜欢独自慢跑的人,和其他人喜欢享受与朋友一起慢跑。在慢跑团体人越多越激烈,因为你就不能留在床上,因为有一个团队的朋友在外面等候。

If you want to start jogging, prepare a pair of comfortable shoes and determined mind.

如果你想开始慢跑,准备一双舒适的鞋和坚定的态度。

Passage 4

Each year, we celebrate many holidays here in America.

每年,在美国我们有很多假日值得庆祝。

On January 1, we celebrate the coming of a new year like many people in other countries. And we have another four holidays on the first day of a mouth: April Fool’s Day, May Day, Friendship Day (Aug. 1)

and Grandparents Day (Sep 1).

1月1日,像其他国家的许多人一样我们庆祝新的一年即将到来。并且我们有另外的四个假日是在每月的第一天度过的:4月1日愚人节,五一,友谊日(8月1日),祖父母,外祖父母日(9月1日)。

The most important holiday for the young people comes in Febru ary. It is Valentine’s Day. Lots of

boys give red roses to girls as a present.

青年人的最重要的假日在2月。它是情人节。许多男孩送红色玫瑰给女孩作为礼物。

People celebrate some holidays for theirs family members. We say thanks to our mother in May and celebrate Father’s Day in the following mouth. In November many people return home for

Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.

人们有许多假日可以庆祝他们的家庭成员。我们在5月说对我们的母亲表示感谢并且庆祝下一个月的父亲节。在11月许多人回家庆祝感恩节,因此全家能一起聚集。

There are also some interesting holidays for children. For example, Halloween comes at the end of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks.

也有一些有趣的节日。例如,十月底是万圣节。孩子们常常玩的南瓜灯笼,戴上各种各样的面具。

Of course, the most important festival is Christmas. After a year of work and study, people can enjoy a long holiday, eat big meals, and visit for family and friends.

当然,最重要的节日是圣诞节。经过一年的工作和学习中,人们可以享受很长的假期, 吃大餐,拜访家

人和朋友。

Passage 5

You speak, write a letter, make a telephone call. Your words carry a message. People

communicate with words.

你说、写一封信,打个电话。你的话传递消息。是人们之间的交流方式。

Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “NO”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.

你认为你不讲话能交流吗?你脸上的微笑表明你是开心还是很友好。你眼中的一滴泪告诉别人你是悲伤的。当你在课上举起你的手,老师知道你想说些什么,或者问问题。你摇摇头,人们知道你是说“不”。你点头,

人们知道你说“是的”。

Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive

messages from them all the time?

其他的东西也可以表达信息。例如,在公共汽车站标志可以帮助您知道哪些车可走。一份关于您学校墙壁登录帮助您找到图书馆。门上的标志告诉你到哪里去。你有没有发现,你周围许多迹象显示,并且

您得到他们所有的关于时间的信息?

People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.

人们在许多其他方面能够沟通。艺术家可以用他的画讲述的美丽的高山,蓝色的海水和许多其他的事情。写出来的书会告诉你关于所有美好的事物,也向世界上人们讲述了他们的思想。

Books, magazines, TV and radios and films all help us to communicate with each other. They all help us to know what is going on in the world can what other people are thinking about.

书、杂志、电视、收音机和电影都可以帮助我们彼此沟通。他们都帮助我们知道什么是在世界上,

可以知道其他的人是怎样思考。

Passage 6

Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because

of TV.

许多人喜欢看电视。看电视是当今最重要的活动之一。电视使外界更接近人们的家中。有人说,世

界比以前更小,因为有了电视。

What’s going on in the other countries? How do people liv e in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What’s life in the deepest part of the sea?

其他国家到底是怎么的?人们在遥远的地方如何生活?在哪里有一场很不错的体育比赛?生活在海洋

深处是怎样的?

If you want to answer these and other kinds of questions, just turn on the TV. Turn it on and watch. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with TV they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch, too.

如果你想回答这些和其他类型的问题,只要打开电视。打开电源,观看它。你可以看到很多和学到很多。当然,人们也可以从阅读中或听收音机中学习到。但是他们可以用电视学得更好、更容易。为什么?因

为他们可以同时进行听和看。

TV helps to open our eyes, TV also helps to open our minds. TV often gives us new ideas. We

learn newer and better ways of doing sometimes.

电视有助于开我们开拓视野,电视也有助于我们开放思想。电视常给我们新的想法。电视是我们学习

的更新、更好的途径。

Passage7

We are already familiar with computers work for us at homes, in offices and in factories. But it is also true that many children today are using computers before they can write. What does this mean for

the future? Are these children lucky or not?

在我们的工作,家庭,办公室和工厂我们已经熟悉的使用计算机了。但是,这也是事实,今日许多的儿童使用电脑,才可以写东西。什么在未来意味着什么?这样的事情对孩子来说是幸运的还是不幸运?

Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that is not good for them. They think that children are growing and not knowing about the real world.

许多人不知道关于计算机的一切东西,认为计算机作为机器给孩子玩耍。他们担心孩子孩子们不从经验中学习,而只是只按下一个按钮,这对他们没有好处。他们认为儿童在成长,而不是对现实世界的不

认识。

But people who understand more about computers say that computers can be very good for children. A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And for the future, don’t we need people who can think clearly, who know to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?

但是那些了解更多关于计算机的人们说计算机可以非常有益于孩子。计算机可能帮助他们迅速得知现实世界,学习他们想学习和独立思考。并且在将来,我们并不需要的人能想到谁清楚,谁知道快速获取

信息并使用它呢?您认为怎样?

Passage8

Long, long ago people made fires from lightening. But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldn’t start it again if there was no li ghtening. Later, they found out hitting two pieces of stone together could make a spark. The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Then people also learned to make a fire by rubbing. They made a hole on a piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire.

很久很久以前,人们从减轻了大火。但他们必须保持火燃烧,因为他们无法再次生火它如果熄灭的话。后来,他们发现两块石头敲打起来能够起火花。火花就可以点燃干树叶。这样,他们可以再次生火,如果他们走了出去。那么,人们还了解到,要通过摩擦起火。他们就一块木头上钻了一个洞,洞上面放入一个较小的黑洞棒。他们把棍子放在洞上面一次又一次旋转。几分钟后,他们摩擦起火。

Another years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat from the sun, they held a piece of glass in the right way and make a piece of paper on fire.

时光流逝,人们知道其他方法来生火。有时,他们使用了来自太阳的热量生火,他们举着一块玻璃用正确

的方法,使一张纸着火了。

About two centuries ago, people began to make matches. Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fires. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric fire starter. Of course, an electric fire starter is much more

expensive than a box of matches. But it is very useful.

大约二个世纪前,人们开始比赛生火。比赛带来了人们一些更快和更容易的方法生火。今天比赛仍然继续,同时人们有更新的方式生火。他们中的一个人是用一个电热炉生火。当然,一个电热炉生火

比一盒火柴昂贵。但是这是非常有用的。

Passage 9

A st udent is learning to speak English. He wonders, “Can I communicate with Americans? Can

they understand me?” learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and

American English? How important are these differences?

学生正在学习英语。他想知道,“我能与美国人沟通?他们能理解我吗?”英语学习者常常问: 英式英

语和美式英语之间有什么区别? 这些差异很重要吗?

Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in Grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the r’s in words like “birds” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound the r’s in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British.

“color” and “honor” are American.

当然,英国英语和美国英语也有一些差异的。在语法上有一些差别。举例来说,英语说:“在医院”和“你有钢笔吗?”的发音有时是不同的。美国人通常发音的词“鸟”和“受伤”。操英式英语不健全的原则在这些单词。英国英语和美国英语在拼写和词汇有一些区别。例如,“色”和“荣誉”不同的拼写不同的方式在英国英语和美国

英语。

Passage10

All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to every one. In different countries, people have very different ideas about drinking tea.

来自世界各地的人们都喝茶。但茶并不意味着到每一个人都会做同样的事情。在不同的国家,人们对

喝茶的看法有很大区别。

In China, for example, people always drink tea when they are getting together. The Chinese drink it any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They prefer their tea plain, with nothing else in it.

例如,在中国,人们总喜欢大家坐在一起喝茶。中国人全天可以在家或在茶馆喝茶。他们更喜欢茶不加

任何,保持茶的原滋原味。

Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony.

There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.

茶在日本也很重要。日本有一个特殊的服务方式称为茶道。这是非常古老和充满意义的方式。茶道的每件事情都是在一个特别的仪式。甚至只是在日本人的家里也需要特别的房间进行茶道。

Another tea-drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is “tea time”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The England usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar.

They also eat cakes, cookies and little sandwiches at tea time. This is so-called “Afternoon Tea” in

Britain.

另一个喜欢喝茶的国家是英国。在英国,下午的时间是“下午茶时间”。几乎每个人都有一杯茶。在英国通常在茶壶泡茶,加牛奶和加糖。他们喝下午茶的时候还吃蛋糕、饼干和小三明治。这就是所谓的英国“下午

茶”。

In the United States, people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. American usually use bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea-“iced tea”. Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda.

在美国,人们大多喝茶还是饭后和吃早餐前。美国经常使用袋泡茶。在茶壶泡茶更快和更容易。在夏天,许多美国人喝冷茶-“冰茶”。有时他们喝冰茶和罐装的茶,就像苏打水。

Passage11

In American schools there is something called Homecoming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year

except graduation of commencement day.

在美国的学校里都有一种叫做返校节的日子。许多高中和大学足球队有返校节比赛。这是除了毕业

典礼外最重要的年度毕业节日。

Students plan homecoming day for many weeks in advance. Here are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty

or thirty years after their graduation.

学生花几个星期的时间计划同学会。这里很多庆祝的迹象,祝好运,以及许多其他的标志,欢迎所有的毕业生。仍然有许多人毕业了20或30年的人来到同学会。

The members of school clubs build booths and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. Some

clubs help to welcome the visitors.

学校俱乐部的成员建立摊位和销售柠檬水,苹果和三明治。一些俱乐部的特别帮助来欢迎参观的人。

During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long age. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.

一整天,人们喜欢找老师,寻找他们的年龄从长期记忆。他们见到老朋友,他们谈论那些在学校里

在一起幸福的日子。

Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or king appears. All the students vote a most popular student as Homecoming Queen or King. It is great

honour to be chosen.

大家很快就来观看足球比赛。当比赛到一半,乐队来到了球场表演戏剧学校的歌曲。而另一个重要的时刻是同学会的女王、国王会出现。所有的学生都投了最受欢迎的学生作为同学会女王、国王。这是很大

的荣幸。

Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to

a party. For everyone it is a day worth remembering.

同学会是快乐的一天,但它不是完美的,除非足球队赢得这场比赛。即使这个队输了,学生们还喜欢同学会。有些留在学校跳舞,而其他人去参加聚会。对每个人来说都是值得纪念。

Passage12

Life today has brought some new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution. It’s bad for

all living things in the world.

今天的生活给我们带来了一些新的问题。其中最大的问题污染。水的污染使我们的河流和湖泊弄脏了。它杀死我们的鱼和污染我们的饮用水。噪音污染使我们说话声音变大而且变得更容易发怒。空气污染

是最严重的一种污染。这对世界上所有的生物来说。

All polluted air from cars, planes and factories is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city. This kind

of quilt is called smog.

所有的空气污染来源于汽车,飞机尾气和工厂污染,空气污染是如此之厚,它就像在一个城市被子

的。这种被子被称为烟雾。

Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is pou red away, and they mustn’t release dirty smoke into the air.

许多国家正在制定规则,对抗污染。工厂现在必须保持清洁的水,他们必须不释放肮脏的烟到空气。

Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight against pollution. We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbins and not throw them on the ground.

单单有规则是不够的。每个人必须对抗污染。我们需要做很多事情。我们可以把废物仍到垃圾桶的

东西,而不是扔在地下的。

We can go to work by bus or in the same car with our friends. If there are fewer people driving,

there will be less pollution.

我们可以坐巴士或在坐朋友的车去工作。如果只有少数人驾驶车辆,将有减少污染。

Passage13

Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the

United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened after Harvard.

哈佛大学在1636年建立,是美国最古老的大学。耶鲁大学,普林斯顿大学,哥伦比亚大学和达特茅

斯是在哈佛大学之后成立的。

In the early years, these schools were much the same. Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world.

When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.

在早期,这些学校是一样的。只有年轻的人去上大学。所有的学生都学同样的主题,每个人都学希腊语和拉丁语、希伯来语。他们很难知道关于科学的知识,一种学校可以教所了解的这个世界的东西。学生毕业

时,他们中的大多数人成为牧师或者教师。

In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, layers could receive their training in Harvard’s law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began to teach modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American

history.

1782年,哈佛大学医学院开始了教想成为医生的年轻人关于医学的知识。后来,他们会接受哈佛法学院的训练。1825年,除了拉丁语和希腊语,哈佛大学开始教育现代化的语言,例如法语和德语。很快就开始教

美国历史。

As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects.

Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.

随着知识增加,哈佛大学和其他大学开始教授许多新的课题。学生们可以选择他们感兴趣的主题。

Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There’s so much to learn that one kind of school

can’t o ffer it all.

今天,有许多不同种类的学院和大学。他们中的大多数由规模较小的学校,处理特殊领域的学习。有太

多的东西值得学习的一种学校不能提供了这一切。

Passage14

Edward is entering a university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since be need 12 credits to graduate. He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some of it when he took a trip to Tokyo one summer. He enjoyed his trip very much and thought that maybe some day he would like to work for an international company based in Japan.

爱德华进入大学学习,并决定学习哪门外语,因为是需要修够12学分才能毕业。他在高中自己研究了日语,甚至在他一个夏天到东京访问有机会使用它。他喜欢这次旅行并且非常希望有一天,也许有一天

他可以在日本的跨国外贸公司工作

The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students more educated. Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for studying a foreign language. He thinks that being able to communicate with people from different cultures is far more important than just impressing people with your knowledge.

为什么学校要求学生学习一门外语是他们认为它使学生更受教育。爱德华并不觉得这应该是最主要的原因,学习外语,他认为能够与来自不同文化背景的人交流,更重要的是的爱好艺术的人只是用你的知识,

给人留下深刻印象。

After considering the possibilities of studying German or French so that he could travel in Europe with little difficulty, he finally makes up his mind to continue his study of Japanese. He feels that being good at Japanese would make it much easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live in

Japan for some time.

在考虑学习德国或法国的可能性,使他能够在欧洲旅行时,他终于作出决定继续他的日语研究。他觉得擅长日本将使它更容易被接受了,如果他决定在日本工作和居住一段时间。

Passage 15

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us, among

other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up—we are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as could see

clearly.

你最喜欢的颜色是什么?你喜欢黄色、橙色、红色的吗?如果你这么做了,你必须是一个乐观的人,一个领导者,一个积极向上的人享受生活,人们和兴奋。你偏爱灰、蓝色系吗?那么你也许是安静的,害羞,你宁愿被引导。你倾向于悲观了。至少,这是心理学家告诉我们,他们应该知道,因为他们一直在认真学习颜色喜好的意义,以及效果,对人类的色彩。他们告诉我们许多东西,其中之一是我们选择不了我们最喜爱的颜色是我们成长过程的这种偏爱与生俱来。如果你碰巧喜欢棕色,你这么做了,只要你打开你的眼睛,或者至少当可以

看得清楚一些。

Color does influence our moods—there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. One the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area—until it was repainted green. The number of suicides attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or blue.

颜色会影响我们的情绪,这是毫无疑问。黄色的房间让大多数人感到更加快乐,多深绿色的一放松,并带来了一个红色的衣服打气的温暖和最悲惨的冬季。一个另一方面,黑色是令人沮丧的。比泰晤士河黑桥,伦敦附近曾经是比任何在该地区的其他桥梁自杀的现场,直到它被重新刷漆绿色。自杀的人数大幅下降,立即停止尝试,或许它会下降得更多,如果大桥已刷成粉红色或蓝色。

Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work harder and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black

or grey.

灯光明亮的色彩使人们不但更快乐,更活跃。这是一个事实,工厂工人努力工作,并在他们的机器,

而不是涂黑色或灰色橙色,这样较少发生工业意外。

Passage 16

Every student wants to study well. But studying requires right way, or you waste both time and

money. The following are the ways of studing.

每个学生要好好学习。但是,学习需要正确的方式,或者会浪费你的时间和金钱。以下是学习的方

法。

We should preview the lesson. Then you can get ready for the new lesson.

我们要预习功课。然后你可以准备新课。

The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and mind is clear.

For that reason, you can read effectively.

最好朗读的时间是早上读,因为在早上,空气新鲜,头脑清晰。因为这个原因,你能读懂。

In studying we must have patience. If we have not known a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one until we have learned the first one.

在学习中我们必须有耐心。如果我们不知道文字意思,必须再读一遍。我们不应该读下一个,直到

我们第一个学会了。

When we are studying we must ask “why”. If it is not well understood, you can ask out teachers, our parents or friends. In any possible way, we must know it correctly.

当我们正在学习,我们要问“为什么”。如果不能很好地理解,你可以问了老师,家长或朋友。在任何

可能的方式,我们必须知道正确的答案。

We should review the lesson every day, and sum up what we have learned.

我们应该复习功课,每天总结所学到的知识。

We should use the knowledge we have learned. If we want to know how to swim, we must get into the river. And if we want to be a basketball player, we must play basketball. Using it means we can

master it completely.

我们应该运用所学的知识。如果我们想知道如何游泳,我们必须得到入河中。如果我们想成为一名篮球运动员,我们一定要打篮球。使用它意味着我们可以掌握它。

Though there are many ways of studying, the above mentioned will be quite enough if we can

keep them in mind and do so.

尽管有许多的学习方法,上述的已经足够的,如果我们可以把它们记在心里,这样做。

Passage 17

What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue? Colors

are really made by reflected light.

是什么颜色的?为什么有些事情我们周围呈红色,绿色、蓝色呢?颜色是有反射光。

We see color because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn’t reflect any li ght, it is black.

我们看到颜色,因为大部分的东西反射光。事情是红色的,因为它反映了大部分的红光。以同样的方式,如果事情是绿色的,它反映了绿灯最多。如果事情反映了所有光线,它是白色的。如果它不反映任

何光线,它是黑色的。

Some light is reflected. It is taken in and turned into heat. The darker the color is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. For this reason, dark-colored clothes are warmer in the sun than

light-colored clothes.

一些被反射的光。它被转化为热能。深色的颜色,反射的光越少,光就越多。因为这个原因,深色的衣服

要比浅色衣服在太阳更吸收热量。

Passage 18

Not only work but also recreation is needed. If someone is always crazy about his work, he may

not enjoy the life. It’s not good for his health.

人不仅工作,而且也需要娱乐。如果有人总是对他的工作疯狂,他可能不会享受生活。这对他的身

体健康不好。

Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. You can work with others and have fun. There

are also individual sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most

popular recreation for people who like the be outdoor.

每个人都有自己的休息方式。也许最流行的形式是参加体育活动。有团队运动,如篮球和足球。您可以与他人合作,并获得乐趣。也有个别体育项目,如游泳和跑步。滑冰,爬山,是人们最流行的娱乐是

喜欢户外。

Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing. Yoga is fashionable in recent years.

不是每个人都喜欢运动,喜欢参加他们的。许多人喜欢看电视上或听收音机。很多人喜欢某些形式的室内消遣,比如看电视、唱歌和跳舞。瑜珈是近年来流行的。

It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or to take part in outdoor sport. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation. It helps keep fit.

不管我们喜欢室内娱乐或参加户外运动。它是重要为大家时常放松,享受某些形式的娱乐活动。它有

助于保持健康。

Passage 19

Dinner, for English people, is the riches meal of the day and is very formal meal. Many people even wear special clothes of dinner, so, if you are asked to dinner, you must find out whether you are

expected to wear a dinner suit.

晚餐,对于英国人,是在一天富裕吃饭,是很正式餐。很多人甚至穿着特殊衣服的晚餐,因此,如

果你被要求去吃饭,你必须找出你的晚礼服。

When you get there and you find you are the only person in ordinarily clothes, you will feel unhappy and worried. Dinner is usually served at about half past seven. All the members of the family sit down together and are on their best behavior. The head of the family sits at the other. If there is a guest, he usually sits on the right of the lady of the house. If there are several guests, the most important one is asked to sit there. While the meal conversation is carried on, you should try to get into conversation with the person on your right or left, but you should not try to talk to someone who is long a way from you.

当你到达那里,你会发现你的衣服和别人一样,你会感到不愉快和不安。晚餐时间一般是在大约7点半。所有家庭成员一起坐下来是他们最好的方式。该户主坐在对方。如果有客人,通常他就坐在了女主人旁边的权利。如果有几个客人,最重要的一点是要求坐在那里。虽然这顿饭是进行交谈,你应该尝试跟左右人谈话,但您的权利人或离开,但你不应该只跟一个人谈话,这是漫长的谈话方式。

Passage 20

Be aware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves on important information that should be included, he can create a false impression.

要注意那些谁使用欺骗的真相。当有人告诉你一件事,这是事实,但重要的信息应该包括离开,他

可以创造一种假象。

For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”

例如,有人可能会说,“我刚刚赢得一百美元的彩票。那太棒了。我把那票子拿回到店里,还给了我一百

美元!”

This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover t hat he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!

这家伙是一个胜利者,对吗?也许是,也许不是。我们发现他买了两百张,只有一个是赢家。他是一个非

常大的失败者!

He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s

called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.

他什么也没有说这是假的,但他故意遗漏了重要信息。这就是所谓的半真理。半真半假在技术上并

非谎言,但他们也同样不诚实。

Untrust worthy candidates in political campaigns often use this method, let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs, then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an add saying, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s

term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”

候选人在政治活动值得经常使用这个方法,我们说,在最后期限,州长史密斯的她失去了一万个就业机会,取得了3万个就业机会,然后她寻找另一个词。她的对手说,“在州长史密斯的术语中,国家失去了100万的工作!”那是真实的。然而一个诚实的说法,说:“在史密斯的术语,州长的国家中的两万个就业机会。”

Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky

Corporation.

广告商们有时会使用具一半;这是违法的虚假声称他们试图误导你的真理。广告可以夸口,“十分之九的医生推荐难吃的药来治疗鼻青春痘。"这并没有提到,他们只问十名医生和他们中的九Yucky公司工作。

This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the

truth can lie as well.

这种欺骗这种情况太多。这是一个不幸的事实:谎言是谎言,有时真理是谎言也。

(新)高考英语快速阅读材料练习7

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