【外刊专题】英语培优外刊阅读 梅西、C罗话题

高三英语培优外刊阅读班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________外刊精选｜诸神黄昏：世界杯迎来梅西、C罗谢幕时刻本周，2022年卡塔尔世界杯已拉开帷幕，32支球队将为球迷们带来四年一次的足球盛宴。不过，本届世界杯也是多位足球名将最后一次出战，其中就包括35岁的梅西和37岁的C罗。卡塔尔世界杯创造了哪些历史？为什么这届世界杯会成为“诸神之黄昏”？TheLastDancefortheMessi-RonaldoGenerationByJonathanCleggandJoshuaRobinsonForallthatisunprecedentedabouttheQatarWorldCup—atournamentheldinthedesert,inNovember,entirelyaroundasinglecity—theplanet'slargestsportingeventcomeswithahandfuloffamiliarcomforts.TheirnamesareLionelMessiandCristianoRonaldo,andtheyleadagenerationofall-timegreatsreturningtosoccer'sbrighteststage.Thedifferencethistimeisthatit'salsotheirWorldCupcurtaincall.Howanentiregalaxyofthegame'sbiggeststarswounduppreparingtoleavetheinternationalstageatthesametimecomesdowntoarangeoffactors,butthebiggestisthatnogenerationofplayershadbeenabletostretchouttheprimesoftheircareersforaslongasthisone.Messi,forinstance,isinpracticallythebestshapeofhislifeat35.TheotherreasonisthatMessiandRonaldo'sarrivalshappenedtocoincidewiththeemergenceofanotherworld-changingduo:TwitterandYouTube.Soccerclipsbouncedaroundtheinternetinstantlyandmadeheroesoutofanyonewhopulledoffamazyrunorbangedinagoalfrom30yards.Notonlyweretopplayersmorefamousthantheyhadeverbeen,therealsoseemedtobemoreofthem.Andmostofthetime,thatplayerwasMessiorRonaldo.Theyhaveledthe21stcentury'sclassofsuperstarsforsolongthattheirfifthWorldCupappearancesareasmuchvaledictorytoursastheyaregenuinerunsatthetitle."Iamcountingdownthedays,"MessitoldArgentinetelevisioninOctober."Thereisabitofanxietyandnervesatthesametime."【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.unprecedented[ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd]adj.__________________________________2.comfort[ˈkʌmfət]n.__________________________________3.clip[klɪp]n.__________________________________4.valedictory[ˌvæləˈdɪktəri]adj.__________________________________5.nerve[nɜːv]n.__________________________________【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.__________________________________最后一舞2.__________________________________最闪亮的舞台，最棒的舞台3.__________________________________谢幕4.__________________________________一群;璀璨5.__________________________________以……状态结束，通过……行动来收场6.__________________________________归结到……7.__________________________________恰逢，刚好赶上8.__________________________________改变世界的双雄9.__________________________________在网络上走红拓展练习阅读理解Football:DesigningtheBeautifulGameWhetheryouareacrazyfanorsidelinesupporter,visitorstothisexhibitionwillenjoydiscoveringtheremarkabledesignstoriesbehindtheworld’sbeautifulgame.WhattoexpectTheexhibitionexploresthestorybehindfootball,showinghowdesignhasbeenusedtopushthegametonewlimits.Takeajourneythroughover500objects,filmsandinterviewsinsportingperformance,equipmentdevelopmentandstadiumdesign,andinvolveyourselfinthestoriesofclubsandgamelegends(传奇人物)includingMessi,Pelé,GeorgeBestandDiegoMaradona.HeldbytheDesignMuseumandtheNationalFootballMuseuminManchester,theshowrevealsthemasterplanningoftheworld’smostsignificantfootballstadiums,thedesigninnovationusedintoday’sequipment,howthegraphicdesignofteambadges(徽章)andpostersshapesaclub’sidentityandhowgrassroots’effortsarepushingthesport’scommercialization.Ticketinformation※Onlinebookingisadvisedbutticketswillalsobeavailableinthebookingoffice.Lastentrytotheexhibitionis90minutesbeforethemuseumcloses.※Adultticketsarechargedfrom£16andstudentticketsfrom£12.Meanwhile,youcansave25%onfamilyandgrouptickets.※Presentyourexhibitionentryticketfor10%offfoodanddrinkatLondonGradeCoffeeonthegroundfloor.26.Whatcanvisitorsdoattheexhibition?A.Designateambadge. B.Interviewmasterdesigners.C.Putonfootballequipment. D.Learnaboutfamousfootballplayers.27.Howmuchshouldacouplewiththeir11-year-oldsonpayatleastforadmission?A.£33. B.£36. C.£44. D.£48.28.Whatwillvisitorsenjoywiththeticket?A.Aspecialdiscountongoodsatacafe. B.Aphotoofasignificantfootballstadium.C.AfreevisittotheNationalFootballMuseum. D.Aninvitationtoaclub’ssportingperformance.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.unprecedented[ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd]adj.前所未有的，史无前例的2.comfort[ˈkʌmfət]n.慰藉，抚慰3.clip[klɪp]n.短片，视频片段4.valedictory[ˌvæləˈdɪktəri]adj.告别的5.nerve[nɜːv]n.神经；紧张【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.thelastdance最后一舞2.brighteststage最闪亮的舞台，最棒的舞台3.curtaincall谢幕4.anentiregalaxyof一群;璀璨5.windupdoingsomething以……状态结束，通过……行动来收场6.comedownto…归结到……7.coincidewith恰逢，刚好赶上8.world-changingduo改变世界的双雄9.bouncearoundtheinternet在网络上走红【全文翻译】“梅罗一代”的最后之舞尽管卡塔尔世界杯创下了多项史无前例的纪录：这项赛事是在沙漠中举办，在11月开幕，而且全部赛程围绕着一座城市举行；但这场全球最大的体育赛事还是给人们带来了一些熟悉的慰藉。这种慰藉就叫做利昂内尔·梅西（LionelMessi）和克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多（CristianoRonaldo），而且，他们会带领着一整代前所未有的杰出球员重返这个足球界最闪耀的舞台。而这一次有所不同的是，这也是他们的世界杯谢幕之战。一大批足坛巨星为何会在同一时间准备告别国际舞台，可以归结为多个因素，不过其中最重要的一点是，之前没有哪一代球员能将职业生涯巅峰期延续得如此之长。以梅西为例，35岁的他几乎正处于一生中最好的状态。另一个原因是，梅西和C罗这对“绝代双骄”崭露头角之时，恰逢