英文读与练12- 高三英语复习备考

苏格兰不仅有标志性的格子裙和悠扬的风笛声，还有着深厚的历史遗产和活力四射的当代文化。主题语境：历史与传统篇幅：333词建议用时：6分钟1Scotlandisaplacewithmanyoldstoriesandcultures.2TheHighlandGamesinScotlandarelikesportsfromoldtimes.TheyareheldalloverScotland，fromspringtolateautumn.Theyvaryinsizeanddifferintherangeofeventstheyoffer，andalthoughthemostfamousareatOban，CowalandespeciallyBraemar，oftenthesmalleronesaremorefun.TheHighlandGamesprobablyoriginatedinthefourteenthcentury.TheyweremadefamousbyaqueennamedVictoriatohelprememberScottishways.ScottishpeoplewearclothescalledHighlandDressforspecialtimes.Thisincludesthekiltandthingslikesocksandotheritems.ThebagpipeisamusicalinstrumentthatpeoplethinkofwhentheythinkofScotland.Itwasactuallyfromanotherplace，butcametoScotlandaroundtheyear1400.Nowthereisabagpipefestivaleveryyear.4Scottishpeopleareknownforbeingverywelcomingandliketoshowtheirbeautifulcountrytovisitors.Theyhavespecialfoodslikehaggisandsmokedfish.Theyalsohaveasweetcalledadeep-friedMarsbar.Fordrinks，theylikeIrnBruandwhisky，andtheyloveeatingatypeofcookiecalledshortbread.5IfyouarestayinginScotland，youarelikelytohearaboutaceiled，especiallyifyoustayinthemoretraditionalHighlandhotelsorsmallervillages.AceiledisatraditionalGaelicsocialgathering，usuallyheldinvillagehallsandhotels，andinvolvesplayingfolkmusicanddancingandthisisverymuchthecasetoday.6Itshardtowriteeverythingdownthat’srelatedtoScottishculture，otherwiseitwouldbecomeanendlesspage.YouwillfindthatmanyoftheScottishculturesandtraditionsaresavedinthemanyfestivalsthatareheldannually.Thebestthingtodoisgooutthere，spendsometimeinoneplace，visitthepubsandchildish，experiencesomeofthefestivalsandothereventsandtrytogettoknowthelocalsabitbetter.ReadingCheck1.WhatcanweknowabouttheHighlandGamesinScotland？A.TheyareheldinthelargercitiesofScotland.B.QueenVictoriahelpedtopopularizethem.C.Theybecamelessfamousafterthefourteenthcentury.D.Theyareheldduringthewintermonths.2.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthekiltfromthetext？A.Itisamusicalinstrument.B.ItispartofeverydaywearinScotland.C.ItwasinventedbyQueenVictoria.D.ItisatraditionalScottishgarment.3.WhatisthemainpurposeofacoiledinScottishculture？A.Tocompeteinsports.B.Togettogetherformusicanddancing.C.TocelebrateQueenVictoriasreign.D.ToshowcaseHighlandDresstotourists.4.What’sthebestwaytoexperienceScottishculture？A.Byreadingaboutitinbooks.B.Byattendingabagpipefestival.C.Bybeinginvolvedinlocalfestivalsandsocialevents.D.BytravelingtoScotlandwheneveryouhavetime.LanguageStudyⅠ.日积月累originatev.起源kiltn.短褶裙bagpipen.风笛haggisn.（苏格兰）羊杂碎肚shortbreadn.黄油甜酥饼干ceiledn.（苏格兰、爱尔兰有音乐舞蹈的）同乐会folkmusic民间音乐越剧，中国最具代表性的戏曲剧种之一，发源于浙江省绍兴地区嵊州市（原称嵊县）一带，即古越国所在地。它由民间说唱艺术“落地唱书”发展而来。主题语境：中国传统艺术篇幅：350词建议用时：7分钟1ThetraditionalChineseShaoxingOperahasalonghistory，butthesedaysitseemsthatyoungpeopledon’tshowmuchinterestinit.2Nowadays，aspopmusicandonlinefilmsarepopularwiththepublic，ShaoxingOperaisstrugglingforitssurvival.Themarketoftheoperaisbecomingsmaller.Itremainspopularonlywiththeoldergeneration.AccordingtoZhejiangprovincialculturaldepartment，mostoffansofShaoxingOpera，Chinassecondlargesttraditionalopera，areabove40yearsold.AndmanyteenagersknownothingaboutShaoxingOperaandhaveneverbeentothetheatre.YangJianxin，headofthedepartment，said，“Now，youngpeoplearecrazyaboutotherartformsbutnotthetraditionaloperas.ThelargestproblemforShaoxingOperatodayishowtobecomeacceptabletotheyoung.”3Actually，notonlyShaoxingOperabutalsomanyothertraditionalChineseoperasareindanger.That’sreallyworrying.Luckily，peoplearetryingtoprotectthem.Forexample，KunquhasbeenlistedasoneoftheMasterpieces（杰作）oftheOralandIntangibleHeritageofHumanitybyUNESCOsince2001.4In2006，ShaoxingOpera，forthefirsttimeinhistory，enteredthepub（酒吧）.Itwasreallyagoodtrytoattracttheyouth.Besides，aShaoxingOperagroupopenedaShaoxingOperablogontheInternettoinvitepeople，especiallytheyoung，toexpresstheiropinionsaboutthistraditionalartform.5Also，thegroundbreakingShaoxingOperaadaptation，NewDragonGateInn，attractsanewgenerationandrevitalizestheancientartformforcontemporarylifestyles.Adaptedfromthe1992classicmartialartsfilmofthesamename，theShaoxingOperapresentationshowcasesspectacularartisticprowess，successfullycapturingtheinterestofayoungeraudiencebycombiningtraditionalChineseoperawithmoderntheatermodelsanddramaticconcepts.6TraditionalShaoxingOperaoftendrawsinspirationfromancientscriptsandfolklegends，narratingtalesoftalentedscholarsandbeautifulladies.However，NewDragonGateInnchoosesastorybasedonafilmwithasignificantfanbase，cateringtoayoungeraudienceandadaptingittobettersuitthecurrentcontextandtheShaoxingOperagenreitself.ReadingCheck1.WhyisithardforShaoxingOperatosurvive？A.Themarketofartisclosedtoit.B.Theatersdon’tacceptitanylonger.C.Theyounggenerationhasgottiredofit.D.Modernartisbecomingincreasinglypopular.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inparagraph3referto？A.Modernarts.B.TraditionalChineseoperas.C.TheMasterpieces.D.ShaoxingOperaandKunqu.3.HowdoestheauthorfeelaboutShaoxingOpera？A.Anxiousanddesperate.B.Worriedbuthopeful.C.Satisfiedandproud.D.Boredandtolerant.4.WhatisthesignificantfeatureofNewDragonGateInn？A.Itisadirectcopyofthe1992martialartsfilm.B.Itusesancientscriptsandfolklegendsasitsnarrative.C.Itmixesmoderntheaterelementswithtraditionalopera.D.Itfocusessolelyontalesoftalentedscholarsandbeautifulladies.LanguageStudyⅠ.日积月累groundbreakingadj.开创性的revitalizev.使复兴spectacularadj.壮观的traditionalChineseShaoxingOpera传统的中国越剧struggleforitssurvival挣扎求存artisticprowess艺术才能caterto迎合俄罗斯的文化是丰富多彩的——有着闻名世界的文学作品、芭蕾舞蹈、绘画艺术和古典音乐等。主题语境：历史与文化篇幅：337词建议用时：6分钟1Russiahasalongandrichculturalhistory，steepedinliterature，ballet，paintingandclassicalmusic.HereisabriefoverviewofRussiancustomsandtraditions.2WhenmanypeoplethinkofRussia，theythinkofvastfrozentundra.That’snotallthereistothecountry’sgeography.Thereareplains，taigas，steppes，plainsandmountains.AnamazingfeatureofRussiasgeographyisLakeBaikal.Itistheworld’slargestlakeandholds20percentoftheworld’ssupplyoffreshwater.Itisalsotheworld’soldestlake，whichishometoapproximately1700to1800endemicplantandanimalspecies.3BalletisapopularnotableartformcomingoutofRussia.Foundedin1776，theBolshoiBalletisaclassicalballetcompanybasedattheBolshoiTheatreinMoscowandknownthroughouttheworld.PeterLynchTchaikovsky，a19thcenturyRussiancomposer，isworldrenownedforSwanLakeand1812Overture.Thereareseveralmuseums，includinghischildhoodhome，showcasinghispersonalbelongingsandmusicalartifacts.4Russiannestingdollsarewell-knownsymbolsofthecountry.Thesesetsofdollsconsistofawoodenfigurethatcanbepulledaparttorevealanothersmallerversionofthesameimageinside，andsoon，oftenwithsixormoredollsnestedinsideoneanother.ThepaintingofeachdollusuallysymbolizesaRussianpeasantgirlintraditionalcostume.5IfyouareinvitedtoaRussianhomeforameal，bringasmallgift.Maleguestsareusuallyexpectedtobringflowers.Don’tbringyellowflowers，assomeRussiansseethemassignifyingseparationorbetrayal.Donotgiveababyagiftuntilafterthebabyisborn.It’sbadlucktodososooner.Russiansoftenprotestwhentheyareofferedagift.Replyingthat“itsjustalittlesomething”andofferingthegiftagainwillusuallybegraciouslyaccepted.ReadingCheck1.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytalkaboutRussia？A.Literature.B.Geography.C.Economy