2019精选教育届高考英语一轮复习话题阅读素材24.doc

2019 届高考英语一轮复习话题阅读素材 63 E-commerce, the Small Business Road to ProfitsIs it correct to say, "As the big get bigger, the small get smaller?" It could well be so, if it weren't for the Internet and the surge of "electronic commerce". Much has been changed. Think back to a decade ago and imagine you were looking for a specialized product. It's a story which happened to me.I wanted to purchase 300 quill pens to hand them out to guests at a function being held in Nov. 1991. It wasn't until I had exhausted almost all of the Melbourne Yellow Pages directory that I gained a lead. A Melbourne gift supplier knew of a company in Britain that produced quill pens in the quantities which I required. I commenced by faxing the Sales Manager. Having no response after a week, I sent another fax addressing it to "anyone who can help me". A week later I received a brochure. We chose the quill pens most suitable and placed an order for 300 via the fax. After 3 days I rang the company to see where my order was, only to find out the order had not been received. I proceeded to refax the information. The order then was processed and they asked for a deposit which was sent. They then confirmed the order. Being in the freight forwarding business, I asked our UK agent to pick up the shipment for me in three days. At that point the unexpected occurred. They didn't have the required教育资源number of quill pens in stock. The order was incapable of being fulfilled on time! The result? The whole process took 6 weeks to reach the point where the outcome was negative. This was in 1991.That is not the way o do business in 2019. If today I was looking for quill pens, I would go straight to the Internet. There I would find numerous suppliers of quill pens and be able to see clear pictures, examine prices, know when and how the product could be delivered, and order and pay for it. Today suppliers compete by their web pages and have opened up the whole world to their products.E-commerce helps small businesses compete in the world market, against multinational organizations. Businesses, no matter how small, become virtual organizations and can give the same information as though all the components of manufacturing, warehousing and freight were available as in-house functions.Let's assume that my quill pen supplier in Britain is now just that -- the supplier. The customer, however, doesn't know that! The several participants in its supply chain are now the manufacturer, the marketing company (my quill pen company), the freight company, the distributor and the end user. The Supply Chain can be electronically automated with the greatest of ease. It does not matter how many participants are involved, or how far and extended is the supply chain. The Internet does the rest!教育资源E-commerce enables small to medium-sized businesses to usefully interact within the Supply Chain, as if they were all part of the same organizations they now have the tools to compete! All this happened in a market which, until recently, was regarded for the big players only. Overall it brings competitiveness and greater profitability.教育资源。

2019届高考英语一轮复习话题阅读素材29 Friends Bring HappinessWe sit around the rough wooden table in the summer cabin for a class reunion. About 15 men and women who have one thing in common: we all went to elementary school together. A classmate sums it up. "What's most important in life is friendship. I don't know what I'd do without my friends." The room full of gray hair applauds in agreement.Decades of research have documented that friendship is good for your health. People with friends have lower death rates. They recover faster from illness. Just why friendship is a healing force is the focus of much research. As scientists try to unravel the DNA code book of life, I look around the table at my classmates.There are old memories of the gray-haired music teacher. There are turning points of weddings, births, funerals. Laughter and gossip. Crises of illness, despair, and loss. At its most basic level, friendship is a human connection that involve affection and intimacy. In the inner circle, there is a continual sharing of the most important details of your life. Whom do you confide in on a regular basis? Whom can you call upon if you need help? Whom do you call if you want celebrate? The inner circle today may include spouses, lovers, college roommates and cousins, children and grandchildren, colleagues, and children of friends.There are lots of ways to get love and intimacy. You don't have to be married. It doesn't matter whether it's friends or relatives. You have to rely on somebody for emotional support.Some of us are Marco Polo types who left the area long ago. A large percentage stayed, raising their children as we were raised along well-worn paths. Yet the themes of being tested and finding a haven of loving friendship are the same. Since nursery school, each of us has spread out and created new networks. It's as though we were born into a certain biological family and have ended up with a diverse web of kinship.Doctors warn us a lack of friends can be hazardous to health. Isolation and alienation are risk factors for diseases. Research with monkeys shows that adult females housed alone are twice as likely to develop diseases of arteries as animals that live in small groups. In a study of patients hospitalized for heart attacks, 38 percent of those without social support network died in the hospital, compared with 11 percent of those who had support.The experience of being loved, cherished, esteemed and cared for protects people from disease. It also makes life worthwhile.Yet building an inner circle of intimates takes work, especially as people age and lose old friends. If only drug companies could bottle friendship, and doctors prescribe it.Making -- and keeping -- friends is the ultimate task in self-care. It'sup to us to maintain connections -- to make the phone call, send the mail, exchange the photos. That's why we started to plan for next year's reunion.。

2019届高考英语一轮复习话题阅读素材19 The Midnight Visitor (II)"It's not my balcony，" explained James angrily. "It belongs to the next apartment." He glanced explanatorily at Fowler. "You see，" he said，"this room used to be part of a large unit，and the next room -- through that door there -- used to be living room. It has the balcony，which extends under my window now. You can get onto it from the empty room next door，and somebody did，last month. The management promised to block it off. But they haven't."Max glanced at Fowler，who was standing stiffly a few feet from James，and waved the gun with a commanding gesture. "Sit down，" he said. "We had to wait half an hour，I think.""Thirty-one minutes，" James said moodily. "The appointment was for twelve-thirty. I wish I knew how you learned about the report，Max."The little man smiled evilly. "And we wish we knew how your people got the report. But，no harm has been done. I'll get it back tonight. What is that? Who is at the door?"Fowler jumped at the sudden knocking at the door. James just smiled，"That'll be the police，" he said. "I thought such an important paper should have a little extra protection. I told them to check on me to make sure everything was all right."Max bit his lips nervously. The knocking was repeated. "If I don'tanswer the door，they'll enter anyway. The door is unlocked，and they will not hesitate to shoot." said James.Max's face was black with anger as he backed swiftly toward the window；with his hand behind him，he opened the window and put his leg out into the night. "Send them away!" he warned. "I'll wait on the balcony. Send them away or I'll shoot and take my chances."The knocking at the door twisted so that his gun still covered the fat man and his guest，the man at the window grasped the frame with his free hand to support himself as he rested his weight on one thigh. Then he swung his other leg up and over the window sill.The doorknob turned. Swiftly Max pushed with his left hand to free himself and drop to the balcony. And then as he dropped，he screamed once，shrilly.The door opened and a waiter stood there with a tray，a bottle and two glasses. "Here is the drink you ordered，sir." He set the tray on the table，uncorked the bottle，and left the room.White faced and shaking，Fowler stared after him. "But... but... what about.. the police?" he stammered."There never were any police." James sighed. "Only Henry，whom I was expecting.""But what about the man on the balcony...?" Fowler began."No，" said James，"There is no balcony. He won't return."。

Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2017·吉林长春外国语学校期中)ThisyearRio，ahostoftheOlympics2016，isintheinternationalspotlight.★Phelpsputsspotlightoncupping(拔火罐)OlympicgoldmedalistMichaelPhelpsledAmericanswimmerstoagoldmedalinthe4×100-meterrelay ，butwhatgrabbedmediaattentionandledtostoriesandphotosaroundtheglobewerethepurpleandredcircleso nhisback.MichaelPhelpsoftheUSAisseenwithredcuppingmarksonhisshoulderashecompetesduringthe2016Ri oOlympicsmen’s200mbutterflyinRiodeJaneiro，Brazil，Aug8,2016.★FacialexpressionsofChineseswimmerFuYuanhuigoesviralChina’swomen’sswimmerFuYuanhuihascreatedasensationonlinenotjustbywinningthebronzeme dalinthe100mbackstrokecompetition，butalsobyherfacialexpressionsduringthepost-semifinalinterview withChinaCentralTelevision (CCTV) onMonday.Whenaskedwhethersheheldbackforthefinal，Fureplied，“No，Iutilizedmy‘prehistorical’pow er.”Whatshemeantwasthatshehadsparednoeffortsinthesemifinal.Sincethen，theso-called“prehistoricalpower”hasgoneviralandbecomeanewInternetmeme.★BritainwinsfirstOlympicdivinggoldinmen’ssynchronized3mspringboardBritain’sJackLaugherandChrisMearsendedChina’sgoldmedalmonopoly(垄断) overdivingeventsattheRioOlympicsbywinningthemen’ssynchronized3mspringboardfinalonWednesda y，thecountry’sfirst-everOlympicgoldmedalindiving.LaugherandMearsfinishedwithasix-roundtotalof454.32points，just4.11pointsaheadofsilvermedalis tsMikeHixonandSamDormanoftheUSAattheMariaLenkAquaticsCenter.China’sCaoYuanandQinKaitookthebronzewith443.70points. 1．WhatattractedmediaattentionwithPhelps’winningthegoldmedal?A．Hisgreatleadership.B．Hisscarsonhisback.C．Thecuppingmarksonhisback.D．Hisachievementshemadeinthemen’s200mbutterfly. 2．WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonwhyFuYuanhuibecamethespotlight?A．Herdevotionanddeterminationtoswimming.B．Herachievementinthe100mbackstrokecompetition.C．Herfacialexpressionsduringthepost-semifinalinterview. D．Herhumourousreplytothereporter—socalled“prehistoricalpower”．3．Whatcanwelearnfromthethirdnews?A．Chinadidn’twinanygoldmedalsindivingeventsattheRioOlympics. B．BritainbecamethegoldmedalmonopolistofdivingeventsattheRioOlympics.C．MikeHixonandSamDormanoftheUSAtooksilverwith447.81points.D．BritainhadneverwontheOlympicdivinggoldmedalbeforetheRioOlympics.4．Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A．Ahistorytextbook.B．Anewsreport.C．Adetectivenovel.D．Atravelbrochure.B(2018·福建闽侯第六中学月考)Manyofusmistakenlybelievethatit’swrongtothinkwehaveanygoodqualities.Wemayspendalotoftim eblamingourselvesforournegativequalities，thinkingthatself-criticismisthekeytoimprovingourperforma nce.However，aconstantfocusonoursupposedshortcomingscanstopoureffortstomakefriendswithotherpe ople.Howcanwebelievethatotherscouldlikeusifwebelieveourinnerbeingisflawed(有缺陷的)?Ifsomeoneseemstodislikeyou，thereasonforthatdislikemighthavelittleornothingtodowithyou.Thepe rsonwhodoesn’tlikeyoumightbefearful，orshallow，orbusyorshy.Perhapsyouandthatpersonaresimplyamismatchforeachotheratthisparticulartime.Don’ttakeyourselfoutofthegamebydecidingthatyourflawsarebiggerthanyourgoodqualities.Infact ，someoftheveryqualitiesyouconsidertobeflawsmaybeirresistibletosomeoneelse.Forallthefactorsthatmig htcauseonepersontorejectyou，thereareatleastasmanyfactorsthatwillworkinyourfavorwithsomeoneelse.Youmightbethirtypoundsoveryouridealweight，butyoumayhaveawonderfullaughandarealenthusia smforlife.Therearemanypeoplewhodon’tmindyourextrapounds.Youmaydriveashabbycar，butyoumig htbeagreatdancerandaloyalfriend.Therearepeopleouttherelookingforloyalty，orfun，orsweetness，orw isdom，andthepackageitcomesinisnotimportant.Ifyouareworriedthatyouarenotbeautifulenoughtoattractf riends，keepinmindthatnoteveryoneislookingforphysicalbeautyintheirfriends.Youcandecidetofeelinferi or(自卑)becauseyoudon’thavemuchmoneyandyoudon’tdriveanicecar.Youcanbelievethatthisisthereasonthaty oudon’thavemanyfriendsinyourlife.Ontheotherhand，ifyouareverywealthyyoumaybesuspiciousthatev eryoneisafteryourmoneyandthatnobodyreallylikesyouasaperson.Thepointisthatyoucanfocusonjustaboutanythingandbelieveit’sthereasonyoudonothavefriendsandc annotmakeany.5．Accordingtotheauthorplaysanimportantroleinmakingfriends.A．admittingyourshortcomingsB．self-criticismC．modestyD．confidence6．Ifyouarenotlikedbyaperson，.A．youshouldfindthereasoninyourselfB．you’dbettertalkwiththepersonfacetofaceC．youmaynotbetheonetobeblamedD．youandthatpersonmisunderstandeachother7．Wecanlearnfromthethirdparagraphthat.A．yourgoodqualitiesmayturnouttobeyourflawsB．yourweaknessmayalsobeyourstrengthsinsomewayC．yournegativequalitiescauseapersontorejectyouD．you’llhavefewfriendsifyourflawsarebiggerthanyourgoodqualities 8．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheauthor?A．Itisimportanttoloseweight.B．Itiseasierforawealthypersontomakefriends.C．Innerqualitiesaremoreimportantthanphysicalappearance.D．Ifyouarenotbeautifulenough，trytoimproveyourphysicalbeauty.Ⅱ.完形填空(2018·甘肃天水三中段考)Fromthatdayon，wheneight-year-oldJackwithgrayeyesbeganridingmyschoolbus，hewasatrouble maker.Hisfatherpassedawayandhedidnotlivewithhismother.Ifafight9，itmusthaveJack.Ifagirlwascrying ，10werethatJackhadpulledherhair.Ipracticedeverybitof11，talkingtohimagainandagain，butnouse.No matterhowIspoketohim，12orstrictly，hewouldstareatmewiththosebiggrayeyes13aword.Towardstheendoftheyear，Ireceivedmanysmallgiftsfromkidsonmybus.Alittlegirlsentmeastarkeych ain.Shehadwritten，“IlovePollyandPollylovesme.”OnthelastdayofschoolIwas14becauseoftalkingtoth eheadmaster.WhenIgotonthebusI15thatthestarkeychainwasgone.“Jackwasthefirstonetogetonthebus.Ch eckhis16，”insistedthegirlwhohadgivenmethegift.Iaskedhimtocomeforward.I17myhandintoonepocket.ThenIfeltit—the18shapeofthekeychain.Jackst aredatmeforalongtime.Therewasno19inthosebiggrayeyes，andnoplea(请求)for20.Heseemedtobewaitingforwhatwouldhappen.Iwasaboutto21thekeychainoutofJack’spocketwhenI 22myself.“Lethimkeepit，”a23seemedtowhisper.“ItmusthavefallenoffbeforeIgothere，”Isaidtoth ekids.Manyyearslater，Iwasinadepartmentstore24someonesaid，“Polly？”Iturnedtoseethebiggrayey es.Tomy25，hehuggedmeandpulled26fromhispocket—thekeychainthat27，“IlovePollyandPollyloves me.”“Youweretheonlyonewhokept28，”heexplained.Wehuggedagain...9．A.builtupB．gaveup C．brokeoutD．pickedout 10．A.challengesB．changes C．choicesD．chances11．A.interestB．respect C．patienceD．hope12．A.slowlyB．gently C．coldlyD．rudely13．A.withoutB．through C．afterD．upon14．A.observedB．delayed C．complainedD．punished 15．A.wonderedB．doubted C．admittedD．realized16．A.seatB．hands C．pocketsD．schoolbag 17．A.expandedB．raised C．hidD．reached18．A.charmingB．original C．familiarD．normal19．A.prideB．regret C．pleasureD．anger20．A.encouragementB．admission C．mercyD．escape21．A.pickB．slideC．ridD．pull22．A.stoppedB．enjoyedC．helpedD．prepared23．A.soundB．voiceC．toneD．noise24．A.untilB．whenC．beforeD．while25．A.delightB．fearC．surpriseD．amusement26．A.somethingB．anythingC．nothingD．everything27．A.wroteB．repeatedC．appearedD．said28．A.askingB．persuadingC．tryingD．arguing答案精析Ⅰ.语篇解读本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了里约奥运会上的一些热点聚焦。

2019届高考英语一轮复习话题阅读素材25 The V oices of TimeTime talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time communicates in many ways.Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day when something is done can give a special meaning to the event. Managers in the US fully realize the importance of an announcement made during the middle of the morning or afternoon that takes everyone away from his work.In the US, it is not customary to call someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is urgent and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to phone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.Imagine the excitement and fear caused by a crowd of people arriving at the door at 2:00 am. On an island in the South Pacific, a plant manager from the US had just such an experience. The natives of the island met one night to discuss a problem, when they arrived at a solution, they went to see the manager and woke him up to tell him what had been decided. Unfortunately, it was after 2 o'clock in the morning. They didnot know that it is a very serious matter to wake up Americans at this hour. The manager, who did not understand the local culture, thought there was a fight and called out the military troops. it never occurred to him or to the natives that parts of a day have different meanings in different cultures.In social life, time plays an important part. In the US, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only 3 or 4 days before the party date. But in other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because it tends to be forgotten.Americans look ahead and are concerned with the future. The American idea of future is limited, however. It is the foreseeable future and not the future of the South Asians, which may involve centuries.Promptness is also valued highly in American life. People who are not prompt may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. A person who is 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. To an American, being half an hour late is the beginning of the "insult period". No matter what is said in apology, there is little that can remove the damage done by a 30-minute wait.Since time has such different meanings in different cultures, communication is sometimes difficult. We will understand each other alittle better if we keep this fact in mind.。

亚历山大一座公寓楼坍塌 25人死亡A block of flats has collapsed in the coast al Egyptian city of Alexandria, killing at least 25 people.埃及沿海城市亚历山大一座公寓楼发生坍塌，造成至少25人死亡。

Others were injured as the ei ght-story building collapsed, reports said. The cause of the collapse is not yet clear.The incident came a day af ter 19 conscripts were killed when a mili tary train carrying new recruits derailed sou th of Egypt's capital, Cairo,That accident sparked several protests accusing the government of failing to overhaul（详细检查） Egypt's aged public services.Building collapses are not uncommon in E gypt becau se of lax（松懈的） building standards, analysts s ay.The collapse happened in the early hours of Wednesday when most tenants（房客）were thought to be at home, reports said.Alexandria's security chief, police Maj Gen Abdel-Mawgood Lutfi, said the 24-flat block was built five years ago.Rescue w orkers used mechani cal diggers to search through the rubble for survivors, while neighbouring buildings were evacuated as a pre caution.Egypt's Prime Minister Hisham Qandil visited the scene of Tuesday's derailment （出轨） but had to leave after being abused by bystanders angry at his government's failure to improve railway safety and infrastructure.Egypt's roads and railways have a notoriously poor safety record.Last November 50 children died when a train hit their school bus near Manf alut, 350km south of Cairo, after a signal operator fell asleep.第 1 页。

2019届高考英语第一轮单元考点复习SBIII Units 3～4The land down under & Green worldsbiii units 3～4the land down under & green world 澳大利亚考拉素材新挖掘考点1. govern vt. & vi. 统治(国家等)；控制；治理the constitutiongoverning six states stated that men were free and equal, explained theirbasic civil rights and described the new government.what about the lawsgoverning our investment and property in china?有关我们在中国投资和财产的法律如何？govern vt. & vi. 统治；治理govern vt. 控制；左右；抑制govern vt. 指导；支配；决定government n. 政府governor n. 统治者(1)who are the men that really _________(统治)in this country?(2)youshould govern your temper. (替换) ___________ (3)britain is governed by prime minister and the cabinet. (替换)___________(4)______________________________(我们的决定将受到控制)byamount of money we have to spend. (5)那位国王英明地统治国家。

练习24 语法填空＋阅读理解＋书面表达Ⅰ.语法填空get a questioning look. Behind it, the person is trying to figure out who exactly I teach... the animals?______？Not the pandas, even though 4.________ language used for the medical training instructions is actually English. They talk to the flood of international tourists and to 5.________ (visit) Chinese zookeepers who often e to check on the pandas, which are on loan from China. They also need to be ready to give 6.________ (interview) in English with international journalists. This is 7.________ they need an English trainer.So, what are they learning? 8.________ (basic), how to describe a panda's life. It's been an honor to watch the panda programme develop 9.________ to see the pandas settle into their new home. As a little girl, I 10.________ (wish) to be a zookeeper when I grew up. Now, I'm living out that dream indirectly by helping the panda keepers do their job in English.Ⅱ.阅读理解enjoying a wonderful lunch in the cave­like dining room of an old hotel.It is hard to imagine being fortable in a room that probably seats a thousand people, but the real magic of the place is its wonderful setting. Every corner is a wood and stone masterpiece, with high glass windows that look out to the huge cliffs of the valley.A man entered with his family and took a seat. He wasn't in uniform, but he walked with the dignity of a soldier, and a slight limp (跛行). My suspicion was confirmed when he removed his hat and placed it on the table where I could see it. Embroidered (刺绣) on the cap were the words: “Iwo Jima Survivor”．As they were waiting for lunch, the others were talking happily, and this gentleman was staring out of the window. He was content to be left out of the conversation and allowed to take in the wonderful and impressive view of the waterfall.I watched him, and imagined how many horrors he had seen in the war. What losses did he suffer, and how many friends did he lose? What he had witnessed should have given him a good reason to lose faith in the world. Yet this tired soldier was smiling at the sky, at the sun and the roar of the waterfall. Somehow, after everything, the world was still beautiful to him.I walked over to him and said, “Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry to interrupt, but I saw your hat, and I just wanted to say thank you for serving.”He looked up at me, surp rised, and said proudly, “You're wele, and thank you, too.”I told him I would go home and tell my children about this experience that I'd met him.1．What can we know about the place where the author enjoyed lunch?A．It was only open to people of the upper class.B．It was once visited by many famous people.C．It was attractive because of its beautiful surroundings.D.It was modeled on scenes from American history.2．What can we learn from the passage?A．The author at first thought the gentleman was famous.B．The gentleman stood out because of his uniform.C.The gentleman's family didn't like to talk with him.D.The gentleman wasn't expecting the author to thank him.3．What encouraged the author to talk to the soldier?A.The soldier's disability.B．The soldier's loneliness.C．The soldier's contribution to his country.D．The soldier's bravery to fight in the war.4．What is the author's attitude toward the soldier?A．Admiring. B．Satisfied.C．Sympathetic. D．Doubtful.Ministers first predicted it would generate, the first official data on the policy has shown.First announced in April, 2016, the tax which applies to soft drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml, was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity (肥胖). It is believed that today's children and teenagers are consuming three times the remended level of sugar, putting them at a higher risk of the disease.Initially the sugar tax was expected to make ￡520m a year for the Treasury. However, data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. At present it is expected to generate ￡240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school sports.It es after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers (制造商) so they can avoid paying the tax. Drinks now contain 45 million fewer kilos of sugar as a result of manufacturers' efforts to avoid the charge, according to Treasury figures. Since April drinks panies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import, depending on the sugar content.However, some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting consumers. Fruit juices, milk­based drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small paniesmanufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year.Today's figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities (设施) and healthier eating in schools. Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part.5．Why was the sugar tax introduced?A．To collect money for schools.B．To improve the quality of drinks.C．To protect children's health.D．To encourage research in education.6．How did some drinks panies respond to the sugar tax?A．They turned to overseas markets.B．They raised the prices of their products.C．They cut down on their production.D．The reduced their products' sugar content.7．From which of the following is the sugar tax collected?A．Most alcoholic drinks. B．Milk­based dr inks.C．Fruit juices. D．Classic Coke.8．What can be inferred about the adoption of the sugar tax policy?A．It is a short­sighted decision.B．It is a success story.C．It benefits manufacturers.D．It upsets customers.Ⅲ.书面表达[2023·包头四中月考]假定你校英语社团将举办以“Follow Your Dreams”为主题的英语演讲活动。

Unit 24 Society课时练(一) 阅读理解组块专练——练速度(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2024·名校原创预料卷六)Don't miss out on student competitions available from NASA.Check this page often for new additions.NASA_Earth_&_Space_Air_PrizeAudience: Higher Education StudentsRegistration Deadline: Dec.13, 2024The competition asks individuals to design and develop sensors (探测装置) useful in spaceflight as well as on Earth.Three finalists will receive ＄50,000 each to build a functioning sensor according to their suggestions.The winner will receive a ＄100,000 award.Future_Engineers:_Two_for_the_Crew_ChallengeAudience: K－12 StudentsRegistration Deadline: Dec.19, 2024Use your head to create a tool that combines the functions of two objects already being used by crew aboard the International Space Station! Visit the Challenge Website to find out about space station tools and to get brainstorming resources to help you create a design.The site provides links to free 3­D design software.The winning design will be 3­D printed on the station.Prizes include“3­D Printing in Space” prize packs, a 3­D printer for your school and a trip to Washington, D．C.!Mission_X_2025:_Train_Like_an_Astronaut_—_Walk_to_the_Moon_ChallengeAudience: All Educators and Students, Home School Parents and After­school Groups Registration Deadline: Dec.31, 2024Mission X encourages children of all ages to seek healthy lifestyles based on training like an astronaut.In 2024, Mission X is challenging fit explorers around the world to work together to perform activities in which all will move online mascot (祥瑞物) Astro Charlie the 478 million steps required to walk from the Earth to the moon! That's 238,857 miles, or 384,403 kilometers! The challenge starts in January.Visit the website for full challenge details.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了美国国家航空航天局主办的面对不同层次的学生的三项竞赛。

24个高考英语常考话题六：兴趣与爱好(Interests and hobbies)一、话题词汇1．amateur n．业余爱好者2．antique n．古董3．attraction n．吸引；爱慕4．backpack n．双肩背包5．ball n．舞会6．barbecue n．烤肉；烧烤7．collect vt.收集；搜集8．collection n．收藏品；收集物9．comfort vt.安慰；使舒适；n.安慰；舒适；安逸10．cooking n．烹饪11．culture n．文化12．curiosity n．好奇心13．delight n．快乐；高兴；vt.使高兴；使快乐14．delighted adj.高兴的；快乐的15．dislike vt.不喜爱；厌恶16．enjoyable adj.令人愉快的；有乐趣的17．enjoyment n．享受；令人愉快的事18．entertainment n．娱乐19．enthusiastic adj.热情的；热心的20．exploration n．探险；探测；勘探21．favorite adj.最喜爱的22．gardening n．园艺23．habit n．习惯；习性24．helpful adj.有用的；有帮助的25．hobby n．爱好；嗜好26．hunting n．打猎，狩猎27．increase v．增加；提高28．intend vt.想要；打算29．intention n．打算；目的；意图30．interest n．兴趣；嗜好；利息31．jogging n．慢跑32．opera n．歌剧33．picnic n．&vi.野餐34．playground n．操场；运动场35．playmate n．玩伴；游伴36．pleasure n．高兴；荣幸37．pleasant adj.令人愉快的；舒适的38．possess vt.占有；拥有39．priceless adj.无价的40．preference n．偏爱；优先41．proper adj.恰当的；合适的42．realize vt.意识到；实现43．recreation n．娱乐；消遣44．selfconfidence n．自信45．sailing n．航海；航行46．similar adj.相似的，类似的47．skill n．技能；技巧48．stamp collecting n．集邮49．strange adj.奇怪的；陌生的50．surfing n．冲浪运动51．talent n．才能；天赋52．taste n．品味；爱好53．temporary adj.暂时的；临时的54．travelling n．旅游55．treasure n．宝物；财富56．value v．重视；珍视；n.价值；重要性57．variety n．多样化；种类58．worth adj.值钱的；值得的59．worthless adj.无价值的；没有用的二、话题词组/短语第一组1．abandon oneself to沉迷于……2．be crazy about对……狂热3．be fascinated by对……着迷4．be fed up with对……感到厌倦5．be fond of喜欢；爱好6．be interested in/have a taste for对……感兴趣7．be keen on热衷于……8．be mad about对……着迷；热衷于……9．be popular with受……的欢迎10．chat online在线聊天11．climb mountains爬山12．collect stamps/coins集邮/收藏古币13．develop an interest in培养……的兴趣14．do sb.good对某人有好处15．go boating去划船16．go camping去野营17．go fishing去钓鱼18．go hiking去远足19．go hunting去打猎20．go in for参加；爱好21．go skiing去滑雪22．go skating去滑冰23．go to the theater去看戏24．have an eye for对……有鉴赏力25．in one’s spare time在某人的业余时间26．keep on doing sth.继续做某事27．have a wonderful time玩得很愉快28．play cards打扑克29．play chess下棋30．play bridge打桥牌31．play games做游戏32．prefer...to...喜欢……而不喜欢……33．rock climbing攀岩34．see a film/movie看电影35．suit one’s taste符合某人的嗜好36．take photographs摄影37．take pictures拍照38.surf the Internet上网39. chat online 在线聊天40. enjoy popular music 喜欢流行音乐41. be fond of/be keen on喜欢…42. have some hobbies有一些爱好43. be interested in对……感兴趣44. show/take an interest in对……感兴趣45. be crazy about... 对……着迷46. come to like... 越来越喜欢47. develop a great liking for... 渐渐爱上三、话题佳句/句式句式：1．such...that...It has become such an important part in my life that I can hardly imagine what life would be like without music.它(音乐)已成为我生命中重要的一部分。