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19级晨练短文汇总-第二学期

第3周 周二 3月3日

Text 4 马拉松比赛

Many Americans enjoy running. And one kind of race, marathon, has captured the imagination of people all over the nation. / The race has roots in ancient history. / The Boston Marathon in Massachusetts is the oldest marathon which was started in 1897. / At the early age, male racing official did not believe women could run marathons. / It was not until 1972 that women could officially compete in Boston. / Today’s marathons do not bar anyone because of sex or age. / Racing has expanded to average runners. / They can take part in races from five to ten kilometers. / Hundreds of these races are organized in America every year, / which are often in connection with a cause like fighting disease or supporting local hospitals and schools.

QUESTION 1. What is the Marathon?

【答题思路】什么是马拉松比赛？本题需自己总结归纳短文信息，马拉松比赛是一项跑步运动比赛 ，里程从5到10公里不等。如记忆的信息点较多，可补充比赛的规则或举办意义等。

【参考答案】The Marathon is a running race that people can take part in races from five to ten kilometers. It does not bar participate because of sex or age and it is often in connection with a cause, such as fighting disease or supporting any organizations, etc.

QUESTION 2. What kind of sports do you like best? Why?

【答题思路】你最喜欢哪种运动？为什么？首先应正面回答问题，再给出理由。如跑步、游泳等运动能使自己强身健体，并享受与家人朋友一起共度的时间等。

【参考答案】I like swimming best. Every summer, I go to swimming with family or friends. I like the feeling of floating on the water. After learning swimming, I become stronger than ever before. I really enjoy it.

难点词汇

marathon / m?r?θ?n / n. 马拉松赛跑 capture / ?k?pt?? / v. 捕获

root / ru:t/ vt. 根源在于 Massachusetts n. 马萨诸塞州

bar / bXXXXX:/ vt. 阻止 expand / ?k?sp?nd/ v. 扩大，扩张

第4周 周二 3月10日

Test 5 英语

English is the most widespread language in the world and is more widely spoken and written than any other language. / Many people are trying to learn English in the world. / English is the language of political negotiations and international business. / it has become the international language of science and medicine. / English is the official language of more than 75 countries / including Britain, Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. / In countries where many different languages are spoken, / English is often used as an official language to help people communicate. / India is a good example. English is the common language in this country / where at least 24 languages are spoken by more than one million people.

QUESTION 1. Why English is used as an official language in India?

【答题思路】为什么英语是印度的官方语言？在短文结尾提到，在多语言的国家，英语会被作为官方语言使用以方便人们沟通，而印度正是一个很好地例子。

【参考答案】India is a multi-lingual country and English can be used to help people from different language backgrounds to communicate.

QUESTION 2. Do you think an English course should be compulsory?

【答题思路】你认为英语应该成为必修课吗？首先应正面回答问题，在给出原因。因为英语是世界通用语言，学习英语对人们的工作和生活是有必要的。

【参考答案】Yes. Since English is the international language around the world, learning it is necessary and beneficial to people’s future work and life.

难点词汇

widespread / ?wa?dspred/ a. 分布（广的），普遍的

negotiation /n??g???i?e??n/ n. 谈判，商谈

第5周 周二 3月17日

Test 24 可持续渔业

Seafood is respected all over the world as an important source of protein and healthy fat. / In order to continue relying on the ocean as an important food source, / we need to employ sustainable fishing practices. / In many cultures, people have fished sustainably for thousands of years. / Some of these sustainable fishing practices are still used today. / For example, people in Hawaii practice spear fishing. / This fishing method is considered sustainable because it targets one fish at a time. / Another way to prevent overfishing is to simply refrain from eating fish and other seafood. / According to marine scientists, people need to take a break from eating seafood / until we learn better how to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations. /

QUESTION 1: What’s the value of seafood?

【答题思路】海产食物有什么样的价值？短文开头提到，海产食物是蛋白质和有益脂肪的一个重要来源，在世界各地均受到重视。

【参考答案】Seafood, which attracts the attention of the whole world, is an importance source of protein and healthy fats.

QUESTION 2: What’s your suggestion for sustainable fishing?

【答题思路】你对可持续渔业有什么建议？可列举一到两点建议，如出台相关政策限制过度捕捞鱼类，发展鱼类养殖业等。

【参考答案】From my perspective, relative rules should be carried out to prevent overfishing. For example, only grown fishes could be caught and small fishes, however, should be released back to the ocean to grow.

难点词汇

protein /?pr??ti:n / n. 蛋白质 sustainable /s??ste?n?bl/ a. 可持续的

spear /sp??/ n. 矛，鱼叉 target /?tXXXXX?XXXXX?t/ vt. 瞄准某物

refrain /r??fre?n/ vt. 克制，避免 marine /m??ri?n/ a. 海（洋）的

第6周 周二 3月24日

Test 25 行人安全

Roads are dangerous places for people on foot. / Here is some general knowledge to bear in mind. / First, pedestrians are not allowed to walk along or cross any motorway at any time. / Second, it’s advisable to use crossings whenever you can although it’s not illegal to cross the road at any point apart from motorways. / Third, you may cross the road when the green man is showing. / But you must not start to cross if the light is flashing. / In addition, there are some crossing points known as zebra crossings. / They have black and white stripes marked on the road and orange flashing beacons at each side of the road. . / However, you should still be careful / as there are no red traffic lights instructing drivers to stop. /

QUESTION 1: When can pedestrians cross the road?

【答题思路】 行人什么时候可以过马路？在短文中的第三点提到行人过马路时要注意的事项，属于交通常识，在回答时某某根据原文用词表达，也可以用自己熟悉的表达方式回答。

【参考答案】When the green man is showing, the pedestrians may cross the road but they’d better wait if the green light is already flashing.

QUESTION 2: What’s your suggestion to raise people’s awareness of traffic safety?

【答题思路】 你对提高人们交通安全意识有什么建议？关于如何提高人们的交通安全意识的建议。回答时某某提出一到两点意见，如多普及交通安全教育，对违反交通规则的市民进行惩罚与教育等。

【参考答案】In my view, the authorities should conduct more education activities of traffic safety to the public. Those who do not obey the traffic rules should compulsorily watch video cases of traffic accidents so as to realize the danger of breaking traffic rules.

难点词汇

pedestrian /p??destr??n / n. 行人 motorway /?m??t?we?/ n. 高速公路

flashing /fl????/ a. 闪烁的 stripe /stra?p/ n. 条纹

beacon /?bi?k?n/ n. 信号灯 instruct /?n?str?kt/ v. 提示，命令

第7周 周二 3月31日

Test 26 牛津大学

Oxford is the oldest university in the United Kingdom, / situated some 80 km to the west of the capital London in its own county of Oxford shire. / Together with Cambridge, Oxford has long represented the English academic establishment. / Oxford has long been known as the city of dreaming spires, / and there is plenty here to intrigue the imagination. / The University of Oxford was founded in the 12th century/ and therefore constitutes the oldest English-speaking university. / Oxford differs from many other universities / in that there is no “campus” as such, and no central university building. / The University of Oxford is actually a collection of 38 individual colleges and associate buildings, with Bodleian library at its heart. /

QUESTION 1: When was the University of Oxford established?

【答题思路】牛津大学是何时建立的？ 从短文中间部分得知牛津大学建立于十二世纪，是英国历史最悠久的大学。关于时间、地点等信息应在朗读短文的准备时间中做好记录。

【参考答案】The University of Oxford was established in the 12th century, which is the oldest English-speaking university in the United Kingdom.

QUESTION 2: What do you think of the advantage of your university?

【答题思路】你所在大学的优势是什么？可根据学校的实际情况，如学校的热门专业、硬件设施、师资力量等选取一点回答。

【参考答案】My university is famous for its foreign language majors. With advanced teaching facilities and experienced faculty, it has attracted many students to pursue their dreams here.

难点词汇

situate / ?s?t?ue?t/ v. 使…建于或坐落在某处 spire / ?spa??/ n. （圆锥形或角锥形的）尖顶

intrigue / ?n?tri?XXXXX/ vt. 激起…的好奇心 constitute / ?k?nst?tju?t/ v. 构成，组成

associate /??s???ie?t/ a. 副的，联合的

第8周 周二 4月7日

Test 27 中央公园

Central Park in New Yo 内容过长，仅展示头部和尾部部分文字预览，全文请查看图片预览。 回答问题, 如忠于朋友、诚信等, 再进一步阐述理由:在你需要他们的时候, 只有诚信的人才可靠。

【参考答案】For me, the most important quality of my friends is honesty. And I believe only those who are honest can be relied on when you need them.

难点词汇

companionship /k?m’p?n j?n?ip/ n. 友情 blessing /’blesi?/ n. 使人感到幸福的事情

virtue /’v?:t?u:/ n. 美德 manhood /’m?nhud/ n. 男子气概

womanhood /, wum?nhud/ n. 女人气质 drag /dr?g/ vt. 拖, 拉

minister /’minist?/ v. 辅助, 帮助 vice /vais/ n. 罪恶, 缺点

sow /s?u/ v. 传播

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