2021高考英語牛津譯林版話題專項訓練（十六）
一：話題回歸
Stand-up is a kind of comedy is done on a stage by a comedian talking 1_______(straight) to audience members. 2________ are different styles of stand-up comedy. First, some comedians tell jokes about the way people behave or about their daily life. Second, other comedians rely on visual humor, 3._________ may be inspired by objects. Third, other comedians may trip over chairs, walk into doors, and fall down on stage in order to make people 4._______(laugh). The last kind of comedian does impressions to make fun of people.
Billy Crystal is one of 5._________ most famous stand-up comedians. One reason6._______ Crystal has become so famous is that he is very quick thinking an is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him. Crystal is popular with all age 7.______(group) and has the ability 8._______ (amuse) people all over the world. This proves that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone.
Nowadays, stand-up comedy is popular all over the world. Doctors even 9.________ (discover) so far that it helps stay 10.________(health) and fight pains. So we should stand up for our health.
二：詞彙句式訓練
Ⅰ.閱讀詞彙英譯漢
1.principle n.
2.president n.
3.personality n.
4.straightforward adj.
5.contemporary adj.
6.shallow adj.
7.wisdom n.
8.indifferent adj.
9.birthplace n.
10.dignity n.
11.thoughtful adj.
12.diligent adj.
13.qualification n.
14.aggressive adj.
15.capable adj.
16.competent adj.
17.persistence n.
Ⅱ.基礎詞彙漢譯英
1. n.行為;品行 vt.指揮;管理;主持
2. vi.& vt.辭職;辭去(工作、職位等)
3. adj.笨拙的
4. adj.英俊的;帥的
5. vt.& vi.集中(注意力);聚焦 n.焦點;中心點
6. adj.絕望的
7. adj.文雅的,優美的
8. adj.隨和的
9. adj.溫柔的
10. adj.感激的
11. adj.固執的,倔強的
12. adj.普通的,平常的
13. n.品質
14. n.離婚& vt.離婚
Ⅲ.核心詞彙變中記
1. v.達到;完成;實現→ n.成就;功績
2. adj.特殊的;專門的→ n.專家;專業工作者
3. vt.決定;確定;下定決心→ adj.有決心的→ n.決心
4. vt.遞送;生(小孩兒);接生;發表(演說等)→ n.投遞;交貨;分娩
5. vt.獻身;專心於→ adj.忠心的;專心的→ n.忠心;虔誠
6. vt.鼓舞;激發;啟示→ adj.受到鼓舞的;有靈感的→ adj.鼓舞人的
7. adj.自私的→ adj.無私的→ adv.無私地;忘我地
8. n.天才;特殊能力;才幹→ adj.有才氣的;有才能的
9. v.考慮;認為→ adj.考慮周到的→ n.考慮;體諒
10. vt.使印象深刻→ n.印象→ adj.給人深刻印象的
11. adj.富有的→ n.財富
Ⅳ.主題短語大盤點
1.look down 蔑視
2.get 養成(壞習慣),染上(惡習);陷入(麻煩、困難等)
3.take 脫掉;(飛機)起飛;(事業的)成功
4. the fashion趕時髦
5.be devoted 致力於,專注於
6.be qualified 適合,勝任……
7.be responsible 對……負責
8.second 次於
9.be skilled 在……方面熟練
10.come 偶遇;碰見
11.crowd 湧上心頭,湧入腦海
12.carry 繼續;堅持
13.lead ...life 過一種……的生活
Ⅴ.主題詞彙句中練
1.在2月28日,49歲的中國建築師王澍獲得了2012年普利茲克建築獎,該獎項被譽為「建築界的諾貝爾獎」。
Wang Shu,a 49-year-old Chinese architect,won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize— —on February 28.
2.令人感到驚訝的是,她獲得了學生的尊敬,後來這些學生都變得自信、體貼、彬彬有禮。(非限制性定語從句)
Amazingly,she earned respect from her students, .
3.首先,漢語是我的母語,我精通英語,這使得我很容易與學生交流。(定語從句,make it+adj.+for sb. to do...)
To start with,Chinese is my native tongue and I have a good command of English, .
4.由於他能夠堅持不懈地做他所選擇做的任何事情,所以他在很多領域都取得了巨大成就。(owing to)
,he has made great achievements in many fields.
三：閱讀練習
A
There are big cultural differences between the US and the UK,despite having many similarities.People talk differently,and not just in the accent or the words,but the general meaning.
Americans are very friendly.They will talk to strangers in a store,laugh with someone at a bar,and help their neighbours as necessary.Many expats (移居海外者) have reported difficulty in making really close friends like they had in the UK.The friendliness is only on the surface.
Many Americans are very family-centered.Family life includes endless school musicals,after-class sports,birthday parties and the like.Many new expats report exhaustion trying to keep up with all the things to do with the kids when they come to the US.
Most Americans have never been abroad.The United States is a huge country.Go and look at a map of the US to get an idea.Many Americans feel they simply haven’t seen enough of their own country to consider travelling abroad to see another country.In addition,many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad,with holiday or 「vacation」 time often being as low as 7-10 days a year,and sometimes that includes sick days.
Most Americans are proud of Scottish or Irish or German or Italian ancestry,even if it has been centuries since anyone in their family lived abroad.Many Americans like to remember this not because they like the old country but because they like to show that their family came from immigrants (移民) who dreamed of a better life in America.By pointing out that fact,many feel they are meeting their ancestors』 wishes and dreams.
Making friends can be daunting.While for some in their 20s,they can reach out to those who are also just starting out and form some lifelong friendships;for some who are older,in their 30s and 40s,with kids and a family,meeting others can be difficult.
1.What do expats think of Americans?
A.They are ready to help others.
B.They seem to be friendly to others.
C.They are fond of working with foreigners.
D.They easily make close friends with others.
2.Why do most Americans seldom travel abroad?
A.They have short holiday time.
B.They are short of money for trips.
C.They think it worthless to travel abroad.
D.They like their own country’s scenery better.
3.Why are most Americans proud of their British ancestry?
A.They love the old country.
B.They appreciate British culture.
C.They think their ancestors had made history.
D.They think they’re realizing their ancestors』 dreams.
B
Whenever I talk about personality in relation to choosing a career,some people complain like this:Those tests are so stupid.When I was in sixth grade,I took one of them and it said that I should be a farmer.While I don’t think I would be a very good farmer,the results are probably a lot more accurate than I』d like to admit.At the time,it seemed unreasonable—I hated the outdoors and physical activities.Now,I think it might have had some points that fit my personality:I like planning (good for planning how to grow crops),working by myself (for those long days on an agricultural machine),and sometimes working on a team (for harvest time).
Watch out for any personality test that claims to be able to tell you what your dream job is by the type of animal you』d like to be,or from your favorite breakfast food as a child.While there are many personality assessments that are accurate,I』d like to say that they are a second step.The best choice is self-assessment.
Before finding ways to know your work preferences,it’s important to make a clear difference between liking a topic and liking the work.I once met a third-year marine (海洋的) biology student at a large state school in Ohio.He was placed into the Whale Watch program,where he found out that he became violently seasick on any kind of boat—a big disadvantage for a student who thought he wanted to study whales in the wild.
The best match is a career in which the major tasks of the work are the tasks you most enjoy doing and the topic is one of interests.If that career doesn’t exist,my advice would be to take the job where there is a skill match.In this way,you will succeed at the basic tasks of your job and perhaps become interested in it.
4.What is some people’s opinion on choosing a career through personality tests?
A.It’s possible to lead to career failure.
B.It’s helpful only in a limited way.
C.It’s unreasonable.
D.It’s worth a try.
5.What does the author think of the personality test she took when she was young?
A.She admits it forecasts her present job accurately.
B.She thinks it shows some part of her personality.
C.She finds it helpless for her.
D.She has little interest in it.
6.What is the best way to know your dream job?
A.Taking personality tests on your favorite things.
B.Doing accurate personality assessments.
C.Trying your dream job in practice.
D.Finding it out by yourself.
7.Why was the marine biology student unsuitable for his job?
A.He disliked the job.
B.He felt sick travelling on a boat.
C.He was afraid of marine animals.
D.He knew little about his preferences.
參考答案
Ⅰ.閱讀詞彙英譯漢
法則;原則;原理
總統;會長;校長;行長
個性;性格
坦率的
同一時代的
膚淺的;淺的
智慧
冷漠的
出生地;故鄉
尊貴,高尚
考慮周到的
勤奮的
資格;學歷
侵略的;咄咄逼人的
有能力的,有才能的
能勝任的
堅持;鍥而不捨
Ⅱ.基礎詞彙漢譯英
conduct
resign
clumsy
handsome
focus
desperate
elegant
easy-going
gentle
grateful
stubborn
ordinary
quality
divorce
Ⅲ.核心詞彙變中記
achieve;achievement
special;specialist
determine;determined;determination
deliver;delivery
devote;devoted;devotion
inspire;inspired;inspiring
selfish;selfless;selflessly
talent;talented
consider;considerate;consideration
impress;impression;impressive
wealthy;wealth
Ⅳ.主題短語大盤點
on/upon
into
off
follow
to
for
for
to
in
across
in
on
a
Ⅴ.主題詞彙句中練
which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture
all of whom later grew to be confident,considerate and well-behaved
which makes it easy for me to communicate with students
Owing to the fact that he can do whatever he has chosen to do with great persistence
一、【篇章導讀】本文是說明文。文章通過移居美國的英國人的視角展示了英美文化之間的差異。
1.B 細節理解題。根據第二段中的「The friendliness is only on the surface.」可知,僑民認為美國人對待他人只是表面上友好。
2.A 細節理解題。根據第四段中的「many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad」可知,美國人通常沒有足夠的假期出國旅行。
3.D 細節理解題。根據倒數第二段中的「By pointing out that fact,many feel they are meeting their ancestors』 wishes and dreams.」可知答案。
【篇章導讀】本文是說明文。文章介紹了個性測試與職業選擇的關係並告訴人們應如何選擇合適的職業。
4.C 推理判斷題。根據首段中的「some people complain like this:Those tests are so stupid」可知,有些人並不認為個性測試能幫助他們選擇職業。
5.B 細節理解題。根據首段中的「the results are probably a lot more accurate than I』d like to admit」以及「I think it might have had some points that fit my personality」可知,作者認為該測試結果在某方面與她的性格相符。
6.D 推理判斷題。根據第二段中的「The best choice is self-assessment」可知,作者認為最好的方式是自我評估。
7.B 細節理解題。根據倒數第二段中的「he became violently seasick on any kind of boat」可知,這名學生暈船嚴重,因而不適合這項工作。