40篇短文及其练习搞定高考3500个单词

1、1. Fall in Love with English爱上英语Hiding behind the loosedustycurtain, a teenagerpacked up his overcoat into the suitcase. He planned to leave home at dusk though there was thunder and lightningoutdoors. He had got to do this because he was tired of his parents nagging about his English study and did

2、not want to go throughit any longer. He couldnt get along well with English and disliked joining in English classes because he thought his teacher ignored him on purpose. As a result, his score in each exam never added upto over 60. His partnerwas concerned about him very much. She understood exactl

3、y what he was suffering from, but entirelydisagreed with his idea. In order tocalm him down and settle his problem, she talked with him face to face and swapped a seriesof learning tips with him. The items she set down helped him find the highway to studying English well. The teenager was grateful a

4、nd got great power from his friends words. Now, he has recovered from being upset and has fallen in love with English. 填空1. (hide) behind theloose dusty curtain, a teenager (收拾,打包) his overcoat into the suitcase. 2. Hehad got to do this because he was tired his parents nagging about his English stud

5、y and did not want to goit any longer.3. He couldnt get along well English and disliked (join)in English classes because he thought his teacher ignored him (故意地）. 翻译1. 在黄昏 2.加起来到 3.关心担忧 4.面对面 5.冷静下来 6.解决问题1、 她完全明白他所承受的痛苦，但完全不赞同他的想法。. 2、她写下的东西帮助他找到了学好英语的快速的方法。 .3、 现在他从焦虑中恢复过来了，爱上了英语。2. Different Coun

6、tries Have Different Kinds of EnglishesVoyages of people from England play an important part in spreading the English language. At present, English is frequently spoken as anofficial or common language in many countries, such as America, Singapore,Malaysia and someAfrican countries. All based on Bri

7、tish English, the English spoken in these countries can be well understood by native English speakers. But actually, these Englishes have been gradually changing in accents, spellings, s and theusage of vocabulary. Because of this fact, you can make use of the differences to tell which country the f

8、oreigners of your block are from. For example, if a boss fluentlycommands his driver, “Come up straight to my apartment by elevatorand take some gas for my trucks and cabs”, instead of requesting, “Please come to my flat by lift and take somepetrol for mylorries and taxis”, you can recognize his Ame

9、ricanidentity, while the lattersuggests that he is British. 翻译1.voyage 2.frequently3.actually 4. gradually mands 7.apartment 8. elevator 9.request 10.lorries11.recognize 12. identity 1.起着重要作用 2.直接来 3.现在 4.官方语言把句子补充完整1. ,the English spoken in these countries can by native English speakers. 2. , you c

10、an the differences which country the foreigners of your blockare from. 3.A Hard TripMy sister was fond 1 traveling. Ever since 2 , (graduate)she had been determined to organize a trip to an old temple. Since transporting fare was expensive, she decided to use a bicycle to cycle there not caring abou

11、t the disadvantages. Her stubborn attitude was always her shortcoming. Once she3 (make )up her mind to do something, no one could persuade her4 (change)her mind. Finally, we gave 5 as usual though we preferred to take a train. After we prepared everything, including the schedule, 6 (rely) weather fo

12、recast and the insurance, we began our trip.Our journey was along a river 7 (flow) from a high altitude. Our pace was slow because the river frequently had many sharp bends 8 deep valleys, where the water seemed to boil. Just9 I recorded in my journal, it was really a hard journey. But we also enjoy

13、ed great views. One night, I put my head on my pillow-a parcel ofwool coats, and lay10 the stars. When the flame in front of our cave went out at midnight, I found the sky so beautiful! 1. Of. 2.graduating 3.made 4.to change/into changing 5.in 6.reliable 7. flowing 8.through 9.as 10. beneath/below4.

14、A Horrible EarthquakeDirty water rose in wells and canals before the earthquake. But no one judged that an earthquake was coming. Suddenly, everything shook. It seemed as if the world was at an end. Millions ofbrick houses and a number of dams 1 (destroy). Railway tracks became2 (use)bars. Pipes in

15、mines burst and let 3 smellysteam. Huge cracks trapped cyclists everywhere.The next day, this event was the headline or main title of all newspapers. With the reporters giving an outline of the disaster, the whole nation4 (shock)by the damage and the victims extreme5 (suffer). People were moved6they

16、 read that the survivors comforted each other by saying “Congratulations! You survived!”. So they not only expressed their sympathy sincerely, 7organized together to help the victims right away. The injured were rescued and6dead were buried. The frightened9 (survive) were dug out from under the ruin

17、s and were offered shelter, fresh water and electricity. Thanks10peoples help, the loss was minimized.1.were destroyed 2.useless3out4.was shocked 5. Suffering 6.when 7.but /but also/also 8.the 9.survivors 10.to5.The Great PresidentAs the founder of the republic, the president had many good qual

18、ities. Before coming topower, he was a generouslawyer. He was willing toselflessly help everyone who turned to him. He accepted no feeto offer legalguidance and opinions to those who were out of work or uneducated. Later, believing allmankind to be equal, he devoted himself tostopping the unfairanti

19、-black laws. He set up the Black Youth League and was voted to be the leader. However, though he kept peacefulprinciples without violenceand terror, hismeanenemies stillblew uphis house and attacked his relatives, and he himself couldnt escapebeing sentenced to 30 years in prison.Not fearing of the

20、prison guardscruelty, he kept active and begged no mercy from them. As a matter of fact, he was always hopeful and never lost heart during the stage even though he was in trouble.Finally, people rewarded him with the leaders position and a gold blanket. 翻译1.selflessly 2.legal guidance3. 上台,掌权 4. 建立&

21、#160; 5. 愿意 6. 一个大方的律师 7.向.求助 8.用.奖励.1. 作为这个共和国的创始人,这个总统有许多好的品质.填空1. Later, (believe) all mankind to be equal, he himself stopping the unfair anti-black laws.2. However, he kept peaceful principles without violence and terror, his mean enemies still blew up his house and attacked his relatives, and

22、he himself couldnt escape (sentence sb to)30 years in prison.(划出主句)3. Not(fear)of the prison guardscruelty, he kept active and (不乞求同情) from them.4. As a matter , he was always hopeful and never (灰心丧气) during the stage even though he was (处在麻烦中).6.A Brave Maid勇敢的女仆A woodenvase from the Ming Dynasty a

23、t the entrance of the receptionhall amazed everyone. The artists designed it in a rarestyle and selected valuablejewels to decorate it. People thought highly of its fancy colour of honeyand the beautiful paintings on it. The vase used to belong toa formercastle. But when the country was at war, the

24、enemy troops exploded the castle. Debates on how the vase survived went on and on. In order to remove peoples doubt, a team of no less than 20 people carried out an informal investigation. Theevidences they found showed that a maidtook the vase apart and asked a sailorto sink it in a localwell. She

25、never gave away the secret even under the cruel trial of the enemies who were in search of treasures.It is worth giving this brave maid a fortune in return.翻译1. explode 2.amaze3. select 4.decorate5. debate 6.,design 7.一种少见的风格8.有价值的珠宝9.处于战乱中10敌人的部队11. 她从来没有泄露这个秘密，即使是在搜寻财宝的敌人残酷的审讯下。12. 这位女仆真是值得给予一大笔钱作

26、为对她的回报。 填空1.People(评价高) its fancy colour of honey and the beautiful paintings on it. 2. The vase used to (属于) a former castle. 3. In order to (消除人们的怀疑), a team of no less than 20 people (做了)an informalinvestigation. 4. The evidences they found showed that a maid took the vase and asked a sailor to s

27、ink it in a local well.7.A Fair CompetitionSwifter, Higher and Stronger stands 1 the spirit of the Olympics. 2. fairness is the basis of this motto. Only when you win fairly will you and your homeland deserve the great glory. But nowadays, unlike the ancient honest slave competitors, some hopeless a

28、thletes who cant bear the pain of training 3(cheater) when taking part in games. Medals seem to have magical power 4(cause) them to cheat, and the prize money has replaced the motto as their only goal. So, in the gymnastics event 5(hold)in our city next month, one of the hosts responsibilities is 6(

29、keep) competitions fair. They advertised on posters outside the stadium to promise that every competitor is 7(have)a regular physical examination in a gymnasium one 8 another. No one can bargain on this. The volunteers9 charge will be very strict. It is 10(fool) to cheat because they will not be adm

30、itted to compete and will even be fined as well. 1. for  2.but 3.cheat 4.causing 5.to be held 6.to keep 7.to have 8. after 9.in 10. Foolish8.Computers The goalof early calculatingmachines was tosimplifydifficult sums. But with the help of new technology, electronicchips replaced tubes and a rev

31、olution of artificial intelligence has arisen.From then on, the appearance of computers totallychanged our lives. They can not only download information from the web when connected by the network or mobile phone signals, but also solve different types of logicalproblems. With operators as their coac

32、hes, they can even control rockets to explorethe moon and instructandroids with the human races characters to mopfloors and watch overyour naughtyniece. Anyhow, computers are so helpful that they do bring happiness. However, computers are easily attacked by viruses. This reality has become a hard-to

33、-deal withproblem. As a result, computers are dangerous in a way. So, personally, I worry about their universalapplications in some fields, such asfinance.  翻译1. rocket 2.coach3.simplify 4.operator5.calculate 6.reality7. 处理 9.拖地板. 10. 探测月球11.人类的特征12照看你调皮的侄女 13. 因此计算机在某种程度是有危险的.14. 在新技术的帮助下,电子芯片

34、代替了晶体管,一场人工智能的革命出现了.15. 所有,我个人担心计算机在一些领域里广泛使用,如金融. 填空1. (从那以后), the appearance of computers (total)changed our lives. 2. Anyhow, computers are helpful that they do bring happiness. 3. However, computers (easy attack) by viruses.4. They can download information from the web when connected by the netw

35、ork or mobile phone signals, but also solve different types of logical problems. 9.Wildlife ProtectionDinosaursdied out because of an unexpectedincident. But wildlife today disappears or is in danger just because humans doharmto it. For example, tigers are hunted for furto make carpets so thatthey c

36、an only live in securereserves; grassland is destroyed without mercyso that duststorms come intobeingaffecting distantcities.Last year, scientists saw some monkeys rubbing themselves with a certain kind of insects toprotect themselves fromfiercemosquitoes biting. According to the result of the inspe

37、ction, they found that the insect contains a powerful drug, so local farmers were employed to catch the insects. The ending was that the insects disappeared from the whole zone. When told that it was a lossto humans, the farmers burst into laughterand responded, “Our real loss is our decreasingincom

38、e.”We should appreciate the natural balance and pay more attention to the importanceof wildlife protection. Not until we succeed in letting wildlife live in peace, can we smile in relief. 翻译1.employ 2. ending 3. 用.擦 4.某种昆虫5.这整个地区 6.含有一种强大效力的药物 7. 不受凶猛的蚊子的叮咬填空1. When told that it was(lose) humans, th

39、e farmers(突然笑起来)and responded, “Our real loss is our .(减少的收入)2. We should appreciate(自然界平衡)and 更加注意 the importance of wildlife protection. 3. Dinosaurs(灭绝了), (因为)an unexpected incident.4. Wildlife today disappears or isdanger just because humans (伤害)it.5. Grassland is destroyed mercy dust storms(形成)

40、(affect) distant cities.6.Not until we succeedletting wildlife live平静地,10.My First BandI was very sensitive to music. 1To be honest, I always dreamed of becoming a famous folk actor. I was so confident that I never decreased my devotion.I formed my first band called “Rolling Frog”. 2 Then we wore fa

41、lse beards to pretend to be the musicians whom peoplewere familiar with. In addition, we attachedhumorous acts to our performances and played jokes on each other. 3 Afterwards, we sorted outattractive music and made a record in a studio. 4 It was painful that the band broke up finally. 5 A. A millio

42、n or so copies were sold and we became millionaires.B. Just dipping into the music books briefly, I could sing or play well.C. Music is a universal language.D. Soon, our “funny jazz” became famous and invitations to perform for broadcast stations began to come.E. It can touch the depths of our

43、souls, express our common emotions, and inspire us all. F. But above all, I realized my dream to be a musician. G. At the beginning, we relied on performing on instruments in pubs or to passers by to earn extra money in cash. BGDAF 11.An Interesting Festival The AgriculturalFeasttakes place aft

44、er the Independence Day. It is not a worldwidecelebration. Only Christians in Mexicolook forward to its arrival for its religiousorigin:Long ago, humansancestors were bad. They fooled and played tricks on each other and never kept their word. So God turned up and drowned all their crops. Humans star

45、ved day and night, weeping. In order to gain Gods forgiveness, a woman poetset off to see God. She admired God and kept apologizing. God was moved. With his permission, humans finally had good harvests again. So, to wipesadness and remind themselves of the belief in God, people began the festival.On

46、 the festival, people gather in open air, such as playgrounds orparking lots, and energetically have fun with each other all night long, as thoughthey were never tired. When a beautydressed up in lovely clothing reads poems in memory of the poet, everyone holds their breath. Then, it is the custom t

47、hat the bone of a rooster head is given to her as an award. Obviously, the story is not true, but the festival is interesting.按要求写单词1. arrival (v.) 2.celebrate (n.)3. obvious (adv.) 4.agricultural (n.) 5.religious (n.) 6. independence (adj.) 翻译1. origin 2. ancestor3.worldwide4.drown 5.admire 6. apol

48、ogize 7.custom 8. harvest9.award 10.permission11takeplace12.turnup13. look forward to14.playtricks on15. keep their word16. 人们日夜挨饿，哭泣着 .17. In order to (获得上帝的原谅), a woman poet(出发)to see God. 18. (为了抹去忧伤并提醒自己对) the belief in God, people began the festival.19. On the festival, people(聚集在露天), such as p

49、laygrounds or parking lots, and (energy) (玩得非常开心)with each other (通宵达旦地), as though they were never tired. 20. When a beauty (盛装打扮)in lovely clothing reads poems (纪念) the poet, everyone (屏住了呼吸).12.Balanced DietWang Peng earned his living by running a barbecue restaurant, which served deliciousbacon,

50、 fried chicken breast and muttonroasted with pepper and garlic. But his food and discount attracted fewer and fewer customers. Finally, he was in debt. Yong Huisslimming restaurant served fresh peas, carrots, eggplants, and rawcucumbers with vinegar. As the hostess, she said fibres benefited custome

51、rs' digestion the most. In order not to let Yong Hui get away withtellinglies, Wang Peng spied on Yong Hui despite her glare. But he was surprised that she was losing her customers, too.Curiositydrove Wang Peng to consult an expert. The expert sighed and said, “Both of your menus have weakness a

52、nd limitedstrength. Your customers put on weight too easily, while Yong Huis lose weight too quickly. So, Wang Peng, cut down the fat of your food and increase vegetables and fruits, like nuts, beans, mushrooms, peaches and lemons. You ought tocombine the two menus and provide a balanceddiet.”Before

53、 long, Wang Peng won his customers back.翻译1. carrot2.eggplant 3.fibre4. peach 5.hostess 6.glare7.sigh bine14.raw cucumbers withvinegar15.telllies16.benefit onesdigestion17.spy on18.limited strength19. cut down 20.put on weight21. lose weight22.balanced diet23.get away1. 王鹏经营一家烧烤餐厅来谋生，他的餐厅供应美味的腊肉、油炸的

54、鸡胸，还有用辣椒和大蒜一起烤制的羊肉。 . 2. 好奇心驱使王鹏去咨询专家。 .3. 不久，王鹏就赢回了他的顾客。 .  选词填空 A.by accident B. Staring at C.brought up D. As for E.genuineadventure F.On the contrary G. accounted for H. in rags I. take a chance J. go ahead L.seek help M.a large amount of13.Sailing HomeThis novel was about an unbelievable b

55、ut 1. Its author was a black businessman who was 2. in America. In 1956, he visited Africa, his birthplace. One day, when he was wandering on the pavement near the bay enjoying the sea scenes, he lost his money and passport that he kept in an envelope. So he went to the embassy to 3. , but the ambas

56、sador with rudemanners didnt permit his staff to help though he bowed to him. 4.his impatient face, he understood that it was the fault of his skin color that5 . theirrefection. So he decided to 6.to sail on a small boat home.He met 7.difficulty but was never stopped. 8., difficulty pushed him to 9.harder. Three months later, he was spotted 10.by a ship . He was 11.indeed. A maid even screamed when bringing him a steak and pineappledessert. Aboard, he earned his passage by working as a barber and