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高三英语培优外刊阅读外刊精选｜惹恼鲍里斯，BBC正面临一场“财路”危机最近，近百年历史的BBC摊上了事儿。刚刚胜选的鲍里斯·约翰逊表示，要取缔BBC的主要财源——全国电视观众都必须缴纳的电视执照费。这或将导致BBC每年损失2亿英镑，甚至难以为继。鲍里斯政府为什么要取消BBC的电视收费制度？这会带来什么样的影响？WithEchoesofTrump,BorisJohnsonScornstheBBCByAmieTsang①TheBritishBroadcastingCorporationhaslongbeenoneofBritain’smostreveredinstitutions.Butafteranelectioncampaigninwhichitfacedchargesofbias,themediaorganizationfindsitsfutureinthehandsofsomeofitsbiggestcritics.②PrimeMinisterBorisJohnson,comingoffaresoundingvictoryforhisConservativeParty,raisedquestionsduringthecampaignabouttheBBC’sfundamentalsourceofrevenue—thelicensefeechargedtoalltelevisionviewersinthecountry.③Ithasbeenincreasinglyevident,however,thatthefrictiongoesbeyondtheBBC’sbusinessmodelandextendstoitsjournalism,astheprimeministerdeliversbroadsides—evocativeofPresidentTrump’smediacriticism—againstthebroadcaster.④EvidenceofhisantipathyhasbeenreinforcedsincetheelectionbyreportsthathehasbarredcabinetministersfromappearingonaninfluentialBBCradioprogram.⑤WhiletheBBC,foundedin1922,hasindependentcontrolofitsprogramming,itissubjecttogovernmentscrutinyofitsfinancesandthetermsofitscharter.AndtheConservatives,withtheirhugemajority,willhavethepoliticalclouttojeopardizetheBBC’sfunding.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.echo[ˈekəʊ]n.________________________2.scorn[skɔːn]vt.________________________3.revered[rɪˈvɪəd]adj.________________________4.institution[ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃən]n.________________________5.bias[ˈbaɪəs]n.________________________6.resounding[rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ]adj.________________________7.fundamental[ˌfʌndəˈmentəl]adj.________________________8.revenue[ˈrevənjuː]n.________________________9.evident[ˈevɪdənt]adj.________________________10.friction[ˈfrɪkʃən]n.________________________11.broadside[ˈbrɔːdsaɪd]n.________________________12.antipathy[ænˈtɪpəθi]n.________________________13.reinforce[ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs]vt.________________________14.scrutinyn.________________________15.charter[ˈtʃɑːtə]n.________________________16.clout[klaʊt]n.________________________17.jeopardize[ˈdʒepədaɪz]vt.________________________【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.英国广播公司___________________________________________2.发现某人的未来被握在别人的手里___________________________________________3.结果；脱离___________________________________________4.提出问题___________________________________________5.不仅……而且……___________________________________________6.商业模型___________________________________________7.让人想起……___________________________________________8.禁止……做……___________________________________________9.内阁大臣___________________________________________10.隶属于……，听命于……___________________________________________拓展练习阅读理解ArecentdocumentaryproducedbytheBritishBroadcastingCorporationhascausedastirinChinaandintheUK.Thedocumentary,titledAreOurKidsToughEnough?ChineseSchoolrevolves(以……为主题)aroundfiveChineseteacherswhoaresenttoteach50UKteensataschoolinHampshire.Theteachersinstructthestudentsforamonth.Thepupilsarethentested,andtheresultsarecomparedtotheonesofthosewhohavecontinuedintheregularUKeducationsystem.TheideaistoseeiftheChinesemethodimprovesacademicperformance.TheChineseteachersusetheirownteachingmethodsbutreceivestrongresistancefromthestudents.Aclipfromthedocumentaryonlineshowssomeproblems,withChineseteacherscallingtheirstudentslazyandlackingindiscipline(纪律),whilethestudentssaythehighpressureandharshteachersaredrivingthemcrazy.ThishasarousedanewdebateinbothChinaandtheUK,withsomearguingtheteenagersneedmoreregulationanddiscipline.OtherssayChinesemethodsencouragenotelearninginsteadofindependentthinking.Forinstance,Chineselanguageteachersshoulddomorethanpassonknowledgeaboutwordsandcharacters.Theyshouldinspirestudents,helpingthemfeelthesentimentfromChineseliterature.Thisisahigherlevelofteaching.YangDongping,deanofthe21stCenturyEducationResearchInstitute,says,“TheChineseteachingmethodsaredesignedtostrictlytrainthemajority.Foreignteachingmethods,however,aremorenaturalandrelaxing,anddesignedtoinspirestudents'interestinlearning.Educationmethodsarebasedonculture.Thatiswhyasuccessfuleducationmethodinoneplacemaynotworkthatwellwhensimply'transplanted'intoanotherplace.”YangDongpingsays,“ThedocumentarydoesreflectsomeproblemsrootedintraditionalChineseteachingmethods.NobelPrizewinner,YangZhenning,gaveaveryfaircommentonthisissue.HesaidtheChinese-styleeducationmethodworksformostordinaryqualifiedstudentseffectively,helpingthemreachhighstandards.However,itmaycompromisethetrainingforhigh-potentialoutstandingstudents.”31.Whatisthepurposeof50UKteens'beinginstructedbyfiveChineseteachers?A.TotesttheeffectivenessofChineseteachingmethod.B.Tohelptheschoolimprovetheirteachingefficiency.C.TodosomepracticalresearchintotheUKeducationsystem.D.TotesttheintelligenceoftheUKteens.32.What'sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwork"harsh"inthefourthparagraph?A.Veryattractive. B.Quitefriendly.C.Rathercold. D.Extremelystrict.33.Accordingtothereport,Chineseteachingmethodsshouldfocusmoreon________.A.passingonknowledge B.encouragingindependentthinkingC.regulationanddiscipline D.trainingthemajoritystrictly34.YangZhenning'scommentimpliesthattraditionalChineseteachingmethodsare________.A.goodforChinesestudentsofalllevelsB.helpfultostudentsofhighstandardsC.goodformostordinaryqualifiedstudentsD.helpfultohigh-potentialoutstandingstudents外刊精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.echo[ˈekəʊ]n.重复；回音2.scorn[skɔːn]vt.轻视，轻蔑3.revered[rɪˈvɪəd]adj.令人尊敬的4.institution[ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃən]n.机构5.bias[ˈbaɪəs]n.偏见6.resounding[rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ]adj.不同凡响的，轰动的7.fundamental[ˌfʌndəˈmentəl]adj.基本的，根本的8.revenue[ˈrevənjuː]n.收入9.evident[ˈevɪdənt]adj.明显的10.friction[ˈfrɪkʃən]n.摩擦，不和11.broadside[ˈbrɔːdsaɪd]n.猛烈抨击；舷炮齐射12.antipathy[ænˈtɪpəθi]n.憎恶，讨厌13.reinforce[ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs]vt.加强14.scrutinyn.监察15.charter[ˈtʃɑːtə]n.行事原则；宪章16.clout[klaʊt]n.影响力，势力17.jeopardize[ˈdʒepədaɪz]vt.危害，损害【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词