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拓展阅读一
拓展阅读一
一.江西2011年高考阅读D篇文章
Whyshouldmankindexplorespace?
Whyshouldmoney,timeandeffortbespentexploringandresearchingsomethingwithsofewapparentbenefits?
人类为何要探索太空呢？
为什么时间、金钱、和精力会被花在探索一些没有显著的好处的事情上呢？
WhyshouldresourcesbespentonspaceratherthanonconditionsandpeopleonEarth?
Thesearequestionsthat,understandably,areveryoftenasked．为何资源会被花在太空而不是地球山的人与环境上呢？
，这些不可理喻的为题常常被人问及。
Perhapsthebestanswerliesinourgeneticmakeup〔基因构成〕ashumanbeings．Whatdroveourancestorstomovefromthetreesintotheplains,andonintoallpossibleareasandenvironments?
也许最好的答案隐藏在我们骨子里。
是什么驱使我们的先主从树上移动到地上，到所有可能的地域与环境的呢？
Thewiderthespreadofaspecies,thebetteritschanceofsurvival．Perhapsthebestreasonforexploringspaceisthisgenetictendencytoexpandwhereverpossible．
越是广泛分布的种族，越有时机幸存下来。
或许人们探索宇宙最好的理由就是基因里驱使着向任何可能的地方扩展。
Nearlyeverysuccessfulcivilizationhasexplored,becausebydoingso,anydangersinsurroundingareascanbeidentified〔鉴定、区分〕andpreparedfor．几乎每一个文化中都会因探寻和鉴定周边环境中的任何威并为之做准备而成功。
Withoutknowledge,wemaybecompletelydestroyedbythedanger．Withknowledge,wecanlessenitseffects．没有知识，我们可能会被危险所消灭。
有了知识，我们才能减小灾难的作用。
Explorationalsoallowsmineralsandotherpotential〔潜在的〕resourcestobefound．探索会让我们发现矿产和其他潜在资源。
Evenifwehavenoimmediate〔立刻adj.〕needofthem,theywillperhapsbeusefullater．就算我们不是急着要用到那些，可能以后也会用得上。
Resourcesmaybemorethanphysicalpossessions．资源不仅仅是指矿物。
Knowledgeortechniqueshavebeenacquiredthroughexploration．知识和技术通过探索而取得。
Thetechniquesmayhavemedicalapplicationswhichcanimprovethelengthorqualityofourlives．这些科技可能会有医学价值而有助于提高人们的寿命和健康质量。
Wehavealreadybenefitedfromotherimprovementsinearthquakeprediction,insatellitesforweatherforecastingandincommunicationssystems．我们已经从其他地震预测、卫星天测气预测以及循环系统的改良中受益Evennon-stickpansandmirroredsunglassesareby-products〔副产品〕oftechnologicaldevelopmentsinthespaceindustry!
甚至是不粘锅和反光太阳镜也宇宙工业科技发展的是副产品。
Whilemanyresourcesarespentonwhatseemsasmallreturn,theexplorationofspaceallowscreative,braveandintelligentmembersofourspeciestofocusonwhatmayservetosaveus．虽然许多的资源看起来是花在了回报很小的事情上，太空探索中所需要的我们种族中创造性、勇敢、智慧的成员会集中注意力在拯救我们上。
Whilespacemayholdmanywondersandexplanationsofhowtheuniversewasformedorhowitworks,italsoholdsdangers．虽然宇宙中有许多奇迹和解释了宇宙是如何形成和演变的，但宇宙也存在着危险。
Thedangerexists,butknowledgecanhelphumanbeingtosurvive．虽然有危险的存在，但知识能帮助人类生存。
Withouttheabilitytoreachoutacrossspace,thechancetosaveourselvesmightnotexist．没有能力到达宇宙空间，就没有拯救自己的时机。
WhileEarthistheonlyplanetknowntosupportlife,surelytheadaptiveabilityofhumanswouldallowustoliveonotherplanets．虽然地球是唯一已知有生命存在的行星，无疑的人类适应能力会允许我们在其他行星上生存。
Itistruethatthelifestylewouldbedifferent,buthumanlifeandcultureshaveadaptedinthepastandsurelycouldinthefuture．毋庸置疑的，那里的生活方式将会不同从前，但人类适应了过去的生活和文化也能适应未来。
二.
SylvesterandIarewatchingtelevisionadvertisementsbecauseweneedinformat-ionforaclassresearchproject.Wehavetodiscussrealismandfantasyinte-levisionadvertising,andsowearelookingforexamplesofdistortions〔歪曲〕andfalsehoods〔虚假〕intelevisioncommercials〔电台或电视播放的〕广告.Thequestionweareaskingis,"Isthecommercialtruetolife,ordoesitofferanunrealpictureoftheproduct?
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Sylvesteriskeepingtrackofthedistortions,andhealreadyhasquitealonglist.Hesaysthatallhousewivesseemtoliveinlovelyhomes,dressbeautiful-ly,andlovetheirhouseholdchores家务活,theysmileandboastaboutfloorwaxes蜡andproudlydisplaytheirdirtylaundry,dustytabletops桌面andfilthy肮脏ovens灶.Inaddition,hehasneverseenmendoinghousework.Sylvesterthinksthatthisviewoffamilylifeisfilledwithdistortions.
Iamkeepingtrackofthepeoplewhoappearintheadvertisements.IhavefoundhandsomemencourtingtheAll-AmericanGirl,andtheyarealwaysrecommendingbrandXtoothpasteorbrandYcologne（科隆香水）.Iseeteenagersandchildrensurroundedbytheirfriends,havingwonderfultimeatpartiesandatschool,andtheyareusuallyenjoyinglargeharmoniousfamilygatherings.Ithinkthattheseadvertisementsarealsofilledwithfantasy.
SylvesterandIhaveconcludedthatmuchofAmericanlifeispicturedunrealisticallyincommercials.Teenagersdonotalwayshavefunatparties,andveryfewpeoplelovedoingchores.Peopledohaveproblemsbutfewoftheseareevershownincommercials.Instead,wewatchCinderelladiscoveramiraclefloorwax,finishthekitchenchores,andwaltzofftotheball.Ourheadsarefilledwiththesefantasies,andtheyalsosuggestthat,foranyproblem,brandZwillprovidetheinstantcure.SylvesterandIwillhaveveryfewfactsandalotoffantasytowriteaboutinourresearchreports.
1.Judgingfromthecontext,therelationshipbetweentheauthorandSylvesterismostprobablythatof_____.
A.researchworkers B.aprofessorandastudent
C.afatherandason D.classmates
2.AccordingtoSylvester,whatcanbeinferredabouthousewivesinadvertisements?
A.sadandtired B.enjoydoingtheirhousework
C.havetheirhusbandshelpthem D.nevertouchdirtythings
3.Theauthorthinksthatlifeofteenagersshownincommercialsis_____.
A.incomplete B.unrealistic C.truetolife D.boring
4.Sylvesterandtheauthorhavecometotheconclusionthatcommercials
A.trulyreflectAmericanlife
B.lackinfantasy
C.seldomgiveexpressiontopeople'sproblems
D.givegreatfuntochildren
5.Themostsuitabletideforthepassageis
A.ClassResearchProjectbyTV B.AmericanLifetoBeShown
C.ChildrenLiketoSeeAdvertisements D.DistortionsinTVAdvertising
文章翻译：
西尔维斯特和我正在看电视广告,因为我们需要信息,为一个类研究项目。
我们必须讨论在现实和梦想的电视广告,因此,我们正在寻找的例子在电视广告中出现的扭曲和谎话。
这个问题我们要问的是,“是商业真正的生活,还是提供一个虚幻的映像的产品?
西尔维斯特的指跟踪扭曲,他已经有很长的名单。
他说所有的家庭主妇似乎生活在可爱的家,穿着美丽,并热爱他们的家庭杂务,他们微笑地吹嘘地板蜡和骄傲地展示他们的脏衣服、尘土飞扬的tabletops,还脏兮兮的烤箱。
此外,他从未见过的人做家务。
西尔维斯特的认为这一观点的家庭生活充满了扭曲。
我跟踪这样的人出现在这个广告。
我发现英俊的男人吸引全美的姑娘,他们总是推荐品牌X牙膏或品牌Y科隆科隆香水）。
我看到青少年和儿童被他们的朋友,有美好的时光,在学校,在聚会,他们通常喜欢大和谐的家庭聚会。
我认为这些广告也充满了梦想。
西尔维斯特的和我的结论是,许多美国人的生活是雕刻在广告不切实际的。
十几岁的青少年不常有在舞会上会很有趣,很少人喜欢做家务。
人们有问题,但其中很少的永远是显示在广告。
相反,我们看灰姑娘发现奇迹地板蜡水,顺利完成了厨房的家务,和华尔兹舞曲球。
我们的头充满了这些梦想,他们也说明,如发现问题、品牌Z将提供即时治疗。
西尔维斯特的和我将有很少的事实和很多梦想来写在我们的研究成果报告。
Passage9
WhenIwasin7thgrade,Ihadalotoftroubleinreading.Mymotherusedtositbymyside,andexplaineachparagraphofeachschoolreadingassignmenttomebecauseIdidn'tunderstandwhatIwasreading.Shewouldhavetoreadeachparagraphtome,andthenaftereachparagraph,shetoldmethegeneralmeaningofwhatwejustread.
Inclass,ItriedtohidethefactthatIcouldn'tread.Myteachersgaveusthelast10minutesofclasstostartourreadinghomework,andIwouldsitthereforthelasttenminutesofclassstaringatthepage,pretendingIwasreadingit.Irememberaterriblefeelingofnotwantingtogetintotroublefornotbeingabletounderstand.IhadtowaituntilIgothomesomymothercouldexplainittome.HowdidIevergetintoCornellUniversity?
ByeighthgradeIstartedunderstandingalittleonmyown,butIwasreadingataveryslowspeed.Ineighthgrade,IgotholdofallthespeedreadingbooksIcouldgetmyhandson.Ireadthemallveryslowlyatthetime.Ievenwentoutandtookacourseonspeed-reading.ThenIdevelopedmyownwaywhichwaseasierandproducedquickerresults.Istartedpracticingthesetechniqueseveryday,andasIstartedtoreadfaster,myunderstandingincreased.IfoundthatIstoppeddaydreamingandthinkingaboutotherthingswhileIwasreading,andstartedgettingthelargermeaning.Iwasreadingfasterandcomprehendingbetter.
Ifoundthatwhenyoureadslowly,wordbyword,yougetlostinthewords,losethebiggerpicture,andyourcomprehensiondrops.Whenyoureadfaster,yourcomprehensiongoesupbecauseinsteadofgettinglostinthewords,youseethegeneralpicture.
1.
Themaindifficultythewriterhadinreadinginher7thgradewasthat__________.
A）sheoftenforgotherschoolreadingassignments
B）shehaddifficultyreadingwithcomprehension
C）shehadapoorvocabularyandverybadgrammar
D）shealwayslookedelsewherewhenaskedtoread
2.
Thewriterwouldpretendtobereadinginthelast10minutesofclassbecause________.
A）shewasafraidofbeingfoundout
B）thereadingclasswasterrible
C）shehadtodowhatothersweredoing
D）hermothertoldhertodoso
3.
Thewriter'sreadingabilityimprovedagreatdealmainlybecause__________.
A）sheenteredCornellUniversity
B）shetookacourseonspeedreading
C）hermothermanagedtohelpherout
D）shedevelopedherownwayofreading
4.
Fromherownexperience,thewriterfoundthat_______.
A）one'scomprehensiondropsifonereadstooslowly
B）inordertounderstandbetter,onehastoreadslowly
C）onedoesnotpayenoughattentiontoinformationifonereadsfast
D）manypeoplereadfastinordertosavetime
5.
Afterreadingthispassage,wethinkthatthewriterwrotethepassageinorderto_______.
A）provetoreaderstheimportanceofhighereducation
B）tellastoryinhonorofhermother
C）giveadetaileddescriptionofdifferentreadingskills
D）provetheimportanceoffastreading
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As the political season heats up, Americans are already beinginundated with the usual phone calls, mailings, and TV ads fromcampaigns all across the country. But this summer, they’re alsoseeing a flood of attack ads run by shadowy groups withharmless-sounding names. We don’t know who’s behind theseads and we don’t know who’s paying for them.
随着政治热季渐渐升温，全美各地的人们已经淹没于各类惯常的竞选，邮件和广告中。
但今年夏天，人们也看到了一股由起着听起来无恶意的名字的影子团体发布的攻击性广告的洪流。
我们既不知道谁在背后运营这些广告也不知道谁为它们出资付款。
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