高中英語(yǔ)閱讀與測(cè)試

前言

　　在歷史跨入新世紀(jì)的今天，經(jīng)濟(jì)全球化進(jìn)程日益加速，其影響已深入到全社會(huì)各個(gè)方面。作為世界性語(yǔ)言的英語(yǔ)已成為國(guó)際間溝通、交流必不可少的工具。隨著我國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)的快速持續(xù)發(fā)展，綜合國(guó)力不斷增強(qiáng)，我國(guó)各領(lǐng)域各個(gè)層面涉外活動(dòng)曰益頻繁。在這種形勢(shì)下，全國(guó)范圍內(nèi)的“外語(yǔ)熱”便悄然興起。尤其是英語(yǔ)教育，如今已受到舉國(guó)上下從未有過(guò)的重視。對(duì)于廣大青年學(xué)生來(lái)說(shuō)，這無(wú)疑是絕好的客觀環(huán)境。通過(guò)良好的學(xué)校教育，近二十年來(lái)，已經(jīng)涌現(xiàn)了一批又一批學(xué)有成就的優(yōu)秀外語(yǔ)人才。不過(guò)，就在學(xué)青年而論，在英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程中，長(zhǎng)期存在這樣或那樣困難，或?qū)W習(xí)上事倍功半的問(wèn)題卻不在少數(shù)。例如，不少勤奮青年廢寢忘食地死記硬背大量單詞釋義，過(guò)于迷信商業(yè)運(yùn)作介入后的某些所謂的英語(yǔ)速成法，造成了不少學(xué)習(xí)上的誤區(qū)，以致不少學(xué)生誤以為只要精讀課本，熟記大量生詞，不斷擴(kuò)大詞匯量，便可精通英語(yǔ)，運(yùn)用自如。殊不知，忽視英語(yǔ)泛讀，不保持精讀、泛讀的適當(dāng)比例并持之以恒，英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)效果必然大打折扣。其實(shí)，歷來(lái)英語(yǔ)教學(xué)大綱均有明確規(guī)定：中學(xué)英語(yǔ)教學(xué)目的是對(duì)學(xué)生進(jìn)行聽(tīng)說(shuō)讀寫(xiě)的綜合訓(xùn)練，培養(yǎng)他們?cè)诳陬^上和書(shū)面文字上運(yùn)用英語(yǔ)的基本能力，其中十分側(cè)重培養(yǎng)閱讀能力。現(xiàn)行大綱也著重指出，提高學(xué)生英語(yǔ)閱讀能力，單純通過(guò)課文教學(xué)是不易達(dá)到的，必須指導(dǎo)學(xué)生在課外閱讀相當(dāng)數(shù)量的原文讀物，而絕不是突擊記憶大量單詞能夠畢其功于一役的。這充分表明，英語(yǔ)精讀與泛讀是相輔相成、不可偏廢的，而且要保持適當(dāng)?shù)拈喿x量比例，并持之以恒。

內(nèi)容概要

　　在歷史跨入新世紀(jì)的今天，經(jīng)濟(jì)全球化進(jìn)程日益加速，其影響已深入到全社會(huì)各個(gè)方面。作為世界性語(yǔ)言的英語(yǔ)已成為國(guó)際間溝通、交流必不可少的工具。隨著我國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)的快速持續(xù)發(fā)展，綜合國(guó)力不斷增強(qiáng)，我國(guó)各領(lǐng)域各個(gè)層面涉外活動(dòng)曰益頻繁。在這種形勢(shì)下，全國(guó)范圍內(nèi)的“外語(yǔ)熱”便悄然興起。尤其是英語(yǔ)教育，如今已受到舉國(guó)上下從未有過(guò)的重視。對(duì)于廣大青年學(xué)生來(lái)說(shuō)，這無(wú)疑是絕好的客觀環(huán)境。通過(guò)良好的學(xué)校教育，近二十年來(lái)，已經(jīng)涌現(xiàn)了一批又一批學(xué)有成就的優(yōu)秀外語(yǔ)人才。不過(guò)，就在學(xué)青年而論，在英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程中，長(zhǎng)期存在這樣或那樣困難，或?qū)W習(xí)上事倍功半的問(wèn)題卻不在少數(shù)。

作者簡(jiǎn)介

　　陳淵，中國(guó)科普作家協(xié)會(huì)、上海翻譯家協(xié)會(huì)、上海外文學(xué)會(huì)、美國(guó)奧尼爾學(xué)會(huì)會(huì)員，上?？破兆骷覅f(xié)會(huì)譯委副主任?！　∩虾Ｍ鈬?guó)語(yǔ)大學(xué)副教授，曾受聘任國(guó)家教委優(yōu)秀學(xué)術(shù)專(zhuān)著評(píng)審委員會(huì)審讀組成員，上海市優(yōu)秀科普作品獎(jiǎng)評(píng)獎(jiǎng)專(zhuān)家委員會(huì)委員。因突出貢獻(xiàn)，曾由國(guó)家教委、國(guó)家新聞出版署，上海市人民政府和上海外國(guó)語(yǔ)大學(xué)授予榮譽(yù)證書(shū)、高等學(xué)校教材編輯特等獎(jiǎng)和立大功獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)證書(shū)等。主要著作有：主編上海市緊缺人才培訓(xùn)工程證書(shū)教程中的《中級(jí)英語(yǔ)教程》和中小學(xué)英語(yǔ)精讀、泛讀和聽(tīng)力系列教材，以及《新編英語(yǔ)詞匯用法手冊(cè)》、《英語(yǔ)造句詞典》、《英語(yǔ)必考詞五用詳解詞典》等.譯述作品有《尤金·奧尼爾傳》、《醫(yī)生之家》、《茫茫黑夜》和世界第一部科幻小說(shuō)《弗蘭肯斯坦》，以及《世界科幻小說(shuō)精品叢書(shū)（三十卷）》等。

書(shū)籍目錄

Unit One PeoolePassage 1 Swift and His Lazy ServantPassage 2 The Plight of Native Americans TodayPassage 3 The Musical HeartPassage 4I Still Have a DreamExercises for Unit OneUnit Two CulturePassage 1 Dining Customs in AmericaPassage 2 Thanksgiving DayPassage 3 Carnival in BrazilPassage 4 Thai New YearExercises for Unit TwoUnit Three Leisure ActivitiesPassage 1 How to Achieve Maximum Benefits from Exercise?Passage 2 A Rock StarPassage 3 Some Tips for Using the Cell PhonePassage 4 Pets and VacationExercises for Unit ThreeUnit Four Modern LifePassage 1 How New York Became Americas Largest City?Passage 2 Communication by TelevisionPassage 3 Eating in the CafeteriaPassage 4 Marriage in AmericaExercises for Unit FourUnit Five Health and EducationPassage 1 Cure a Cold, Chinese-stylePassage 2 Nut Cracker!Passage 3 Getting Involved in Your Childs EducationPassage d We, as Parents, Must Ask Ourselves—— about OurselvesExercises for Unit FiveUint Six TravelingPassage 1 The Lighter Your Burden, the More Pleasant Your JourneyPassage 2 Singapore: People and ChangePassage 3 Safe HousePassage 4 Enjoyable Air TravelExercises for Unit SixUint Seven EntertainmentPassage 1 MusicPassage 2 Circus Circus Las VegasPassage 3 A Sketch for HollywoodPassage 4 Entertainment in AustraliaExercises for Unit SevenUnit Eight LanguagePassage 1 Right or Wrong? Passage 2 The Relationship of Language and CulturePassage 3 The Changing Face in the World LanguagePassage 4 Introductions and Titles Exercises for Unit EightUnit Nine Science Passage 1 What Do You Know about Metals?Passage 2 AtomsPassage 3 Vaccination and ImmunizationPassage 4 The Car of the FutureExercises for Unit NineUnit Ten Mass MediaPassage 1 ABC —— a Major American Television NetworkPassage 2 Internet —— a Medium That Affects Our LifePassage 3 Radio and Television in AdvertisingPassage 4 Mass Media Focus ShiftExercises for Unit TenReference Answers

章節(jié)摘錄

　　Rarely change. The bride usually wears a beautiful, long white wedding dress. She traditionally wears “ something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” The groom wears a formal suit or tuxedo. Several close friends participate in the ceremony as attendants, including the best man and the maid of honor.　　As the ceremony begins, the groom and his attendants stand with the minister, facing the audience. Music signals the entrance of the brides attendants, followed by the beautiful bride. Nervously, the young couple repeats their vows. Traditionally, they promise to love each other “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health”. But sometimes the couple has composed their own vows. They give each other a gold ring to symbolize their marriage commitment. Finally the minister announces the big moment:I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride！　　At the wedding reception, the bride and groom greet their guests. Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite. Guests mingle while enjoying cake, punch and other treats. Later the bride throws her bouquet of flowers to a group of single girls. Tradition says that the one who catches the bouquet will be the next to many. During the reception, playful friends decorate the couples car with tissue paper, tin cans and a Just Married sign. When the reception is over, the newlyweds run to their decorated" car and speed off. Many couples take a honeymoon, a one-to-two-week vacation trip, to celebrate their new marriage.　　Almost every culture has rituals to signal a change in ones life. Marriage is one of the most basic life changes for people of all cultures. So its no surprise to find many traditions about getting married.., even in America. Yet each couple follows the traditions in a way that is uniquely their own.　　I do.To Americans these two words carry great meanings. Theycan even change your life, especially if you say them at your ownwedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract. NowAmericans dont really think marriage is a business deal. But marriageis a serious business.　　It all begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks thefather of his sweetheart for permission to marry her. If the father agrees,the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by popping the question in a romantic way.　　Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is right toget married. The man usually gives his fiancee a diamond ring as asymbol of their engagement. They may be engaged for weeks, months oreven for years. As the big day approaches, bridal showers andbachelors parties provide many useful gifts. Today many couples alsoreceive counseling during engagement. This prepares them for thechallenges of married life.　　At last its time for the wedding. Although most wedding followlong-held traditions, theres still room for American individualism. Forexample, the usual place for a wedding is in a church. But some peopleget married outdoors in a scenic spot. A few even have the ceremonywhile skydiving or riding on horseback！ The couple may invite hundredsof people or just a few close friends. They choose their own style ofcolors, decorations and music during the ceremony. But some things.

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