21世纪报第6期

1、Language study for the 21st Century (the 6th edition)Ø Self-discovery Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.有太多的人高估他们所欠缺的，而低估了他们所拥有的。（暗示只有放弃才会失败）Ø Golden boy is back （詹姆斯破茧重生，期待更强）1. A recent video, showing three-time MVP Lebron James getting his finger s

2、ized for his 2012 NBA championship ring, was a comfort to his fans.l showing= which showed; show sth. doing; 展示某人做某事 get sth. done 使某物被怎样l comfort / / n. (通常作不可数，但sth. is a comfort to sb. ) vt. 安慰2. Now, the 27-year-old has joined Michael Jordan as the only player to win an NBA title, Finals MVP and

3、 Olympic Gold in the same year. ESPN just rank him as the No 1 player going into the 2012-13 NBA season.l The only+ n. + to do ：唯一一个做的； l “going into”作“player”的后置定语，等于 “who is going to”l rank vt. 将某人 /某物置于行列中/ 分等级; vi. 属某等级，列某行列3. But all this success comes after he has gone through much pain and em

4、barrassment (尴尬).4. With the statistics showing his improvement, the most amazing part of his monumental (纪念性的) year was that he has stayed humble（谦虚的）. James understood and admitted his wrongdoings- something that took a lot of honesty on his behalf. 5. We have the potential to（有的潜能） be a lot bette

5、r.6. despise / / doing sth. 轻视做某事； 7. Obviously it worked （起作用了）.Ø Skyscrapers rising 摩天大楼不等于城市高度A summary: The prediction that （引导同位语从句）by 2022 we will have the most skyscrapers in the world has caused concern（关注，担心）. It is reported that there will be 1,318 non-residential（非居住）buildings higher

6、 than 152 meters on the Chinese mainland in a decade（十年之后）. The purpose is to fuel（加强，刺激） economic growth and make profits（利润）. But the large number of tall buildings could cause economic bubbles（经济泡沫）. China seems to put up these buildings in a rush without realizing the potential problems. People

7、are questioning whether towering buildings are only there (in order) to help local government improve their image. Some Internet users are sad about the traditional architecture fading away in urban （城市的）cities, and some experts warned that fires, earthquakes and land subsidence （沉降）are serious prob

8、lems that developers and regulators need to consider before planning more high-rises.1. The growing number of skyscrapers is an international trend （趋势）. 2. developers, regulators（监管者）, construction（建造） companies and architectural firms（建筑公司） tend to approve projects to build high- rises.l approve /

9、 / v. approve (of) sb./sth.赞同，满意，批准 approval n.； approving adj. 赞许的3. Skyscrapers may look fancy（别出心裁的；精致的）, but they lack Chinese flavor（风格）.l landmark （n.） building 地标性建筑 in terms of 从角度/方面; an online commentary (一次网评)Ø A tall challenge会当凌绝顶，一览众山小1. As I climbed higher, my breath became short

10、er. My thighs began to burn, which reminded me of the hardship （艰难）of climbing. I had no choice but to stop to have a rest. Soon I realized if I took a break every time I got weary（疲倦的）, it would take ages to get to the top（那要到猴年马月才能到山顶。）.2. My enthusiasm（热情） began to fade（减退）. The excitement I once

11、 felt was disappearing. Fear started to drown （淹没）me when I saw the long trail （路径）ahead. I really wanted to give up when it hit me that （我突然想到）if I did things by halves, I would live in regret.3. I was totally absorbed in（沉浸在） the beauty of nature as I walked around the peak（山峰）. Having a birds-eye

12、 view of the Land of Qilu（鸟瞰齐鲁大地）was breathtaking（景色壮观的令人透不过气来）. The sky was so clear that I could see views miles away in all directions（四面八方）. If I had not continued to climb, I would not have enjoyed the boundless scenery.l If 引导虚拟语气，与过去事实相反。从句中用过去完成时(had done)，主句中用would have done.Ø Harvard

13、is number oneA summary：Although its not a sports institute, Harvard has seen（见证，目睹） 223 of its alumni （校友）and students take part in the Olympic Games as athletes, coaches and administrators（管理人员；行政官员）. In fact it is a school that comes top of the QS World University rankings and has produced more bi

14、llionaires（亿万富翁） than any other American university. So whether in sports, academia （学术环境）or lifetime achievement the winner is Harvard University, US. It is not surprising that the Ivy League school （常春藤联盟学校） enjoys such wide-ranging success. It has changed a lot from a religious（宗教的） school founde

15、d in 1636. As a private college, Harvard charges（收费）high fees. However, if you can afford it, the benefits are obvious.Ø Mona Lisas new smile 第二幅蒙娜丽莎的微笑？ capture / / vt. &n. 捕获， 赢得，引起（注意） the painting features （以为特点）a darker tonality（色调） skeptical / / adj. 怀疑的 hence / / adv. 从那时起；因此Ø K

16、aty Perrys rise to fame 凯蒂·佩瑞获公告牌年度女星1. In a decades time（在十年里）, her record Teenage Dream tied with （并列；不分胜负）Michael Jacksons Bad as the only album to produce five No 1singles（作为唯一的一张创造了五首榜首单曲的专辑）.2. Perry said, adding （补充说）that disappointment and rejection（拒绝）only strengthened her determinatio

17、n. “Letdowns （失望）helped shape my confidence. Someone telling me no was like throwing a pebble（鹅卵石） at bulletproof vest（防弹衣）. make it （成功）in the music world accomplish / / vt. 完成 catch up (on sth. ) 用额外的时间做某事以弥补所耽搁的事 skip v. 跳过；错过 tutor / / v.& n. 辅导；家庭教师 rocket v. &n. 急速上升；火箭 controversial / / adj. 有争议的 disgusting / / adj. 令人恶心的Ø Remember your table manners英国餐桌礼仪正在逐渐消失 seat vt. : seat sb. = sb be s