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1、【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流高考英语美文赏析10篇.精品文档.高考英语美文赏析1 Something wonderful in a disasterOn May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changedIt happened a few minutes past three,when my husband, Chris, fell from his horse as it jumped over a fenceChris was paralyzed from the chest down, unable to breathe nor
2、mallyAs he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a life of convenience with lots of unexpected challengesWe went from the haves to the “have-notsOr so we thought.Yet what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out of sharing difficultiesWe came to learn that something wonderful could
3、happen in a disaster All over the world people cared for Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every dayBy the end of the third week in a medical center in Virginia, about 35,000 pieces of mail had been received and sorted. As a family, we opened letter after letterThey gave us comfort
4、and became a source of strength for usWe used them to encourage ourselvesI would go to the pile of letters marked with Funny if we needed a laugh, or to the Disabled box to find advice from people in wheelchairs or even in bed living happily and successfully. These letters, we realized, had to be sh
5、aredAnd so here we offer one of them to you.Dear Chris, My husband and I were so sorry to hear of your riding accident last weekNo doubt your family and your friends are giving you the strength to face this technical challengePeople everywhere are also giving you best wishes every day and we are amo
6、ng those who are keeping you alive.Yours Sincerely,Nancy Reagan一、生词注解1. paralyzed prlaizd adj. 瘫痪的，麻痹的2. chest test n.胸，胸腔；柜子，橱3. challenge tlind n挑战；质问4. pour p:r vt.灌，倒，注 vi.倾泻，流出5. pile pail n.一堆，一叠 v.堆积6. technical teknikl a.技术的，工艺的二、词汇拓展1.doubt【导学】 1)n. 怀疑，疑惑，不相信; have no doubt that 毫不怀疑，毫无疑心 t
7、heres no doubt that 这毫无疑问. without doubt 无疑地，确实地； 2)vt. 怀疑，不信任 I dont doubt that 我毫不怀疑 I doubt whether/if 我怀疑【例句】 1)He is without doubt the cleverest student Ive ever taught. 他确实是我所教过的学生中最聪明的。 2) I have no doubt that he will turn up on time. 我确信他会准时到来。 3) There is no doubt that the opera will be per
8、formed in the Beijing Forbidden City this month. 这台歌剧本月一定会在紫禁城上演的。 4) I dont doubt that he will win. 我不怀疑他会赢. 5) I doubt if/whether he will win. 我怀疑他能否赢。【随练】 1)毫无疑问，他是称霸日本的高尔夫球手。(without doubt/ golfer ) _. 2) 我怀疑我们是否能够按时到达。( I doubt whether/if) _. 3)毫无疑问，学生应当养成良好的习惯。（there is no doubt that） _.2. ali
9、ve【导学】 1) adj. 活着的;现存的 catch sb. alive 活捉 2)adj. 热闹的;充满的 be alive with 充满着【例句】 1) The injured man is unconscious but still alive. 受伤的人不省人事但仍活着。 2) The town was alive with rumors. 镇上谣言四起。【随练】 1)当他到达时，城里非常热闹。(alive) _. 2)这名逃犯是上周五夜里被活捉的。（the convict at large/ catchalive）_.三、短语辨析：1. care for【辨析】care for
10、 和care about care for 多表示“照顾”，“喜欢” care about 多表示“在乎”，“关注”，“关心”【例句】 1) She doesn t care for that colour 她不喜欢那种颜色。 2) He spent years caring for his sick mother 他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。 3) Dont you care about this countrys future? 难道你不为国家前途担忧吗?【随练】 1) 我不计较价钱，只要车很好用就行了。(care about) _. 2) 你要喝咖啡还是喝茶?(care for)_.2
11、.by the end of【辨析】by the end of , in the end, at the end和on end by the end 到为止 in the end 最后，结果 at the end 终了时 on end 连续地【例句】 1) He works three days on end. 他连续工作了三天。 2) At the end of the street youll find it. 到街道的尽头,你就会看到了。 3) If you persevere with work, youll succeed in the end. 你如果把工作坚持下去，最终会取得成功
12、的。【随练】 1) 一连好几天连续下雨。（on end）_. 2)会议结束时他做了一个令人兴奋的演讲。（at the end of）_.四、语法点拨【例句】1. All over the world people cared for Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every day【归纳】sothat引导结果状语从句，表示“如此以致”,使用时要注意其倒装方式，如： This book is so interesting that everyone wants to read it. 这本书很有趣，人人都想看看。 =So i
13、nteresting is the book that everyone wants to read it. 注意：so that通常用于引导目的状语从句，表示“为了、以便”, 如： They got up early so that they could catch the early bus. 为了能赶上早班车，他们早早就起床了。2. I would go to the pile of letters marked with Funny if we needed a laugh.【归纳】the pile of letters marked with 其中marked with 为过去分词作
14、定语，相当于定语从 句 that were marked with。注意体会现在分词与过去分词作定语的差别： boiled water 开水 boiling water 正沸腾的水 developed countries发展的国家 developing countries 发展中国家 fallen leaves 落叶 falling leaves 正在飘落的叶子 changed condition 改变了的情况 changing condition 变化着的情况【随练】1) Say slowly_（好让我听明白）。.2）_（多数被邀请来参加聚会的学生）came from our school.
15、参考答案:二、词汇拓展【随连】1. 1) He is, without doubt, the greatest golfer in Japan. 2) I doubt if we can arrive on time. 3) Theres no doubt that students should develop good habits.2. 1) The city was all alive when he arrived. 2) The convict at large was caught alive on the night of last Friday.三、短语辨析：【随连】1. 1
16、)I dont care about the price, so long as the car is in good condition. 2)Would you care for coffee or tea?2. 1)It has been raining for days on end. 2)He made an thrilling speech at the end of the meeting.四、语法点拨【随连】1. so that I can understand you2. Most of the students invited to the party 2A way to
17、be with customers In the summer vacation of 1997, I was fixed with a job. I worked as a(n) assistant at Mr. Breens fruit shop. The fruit shop did good business. Most of the trade came from the housewives who lived in the neighbourhood, but he also had regular customers who arrived outside the shop i
18、n cars . Mr Breen knew them all by name and they sometimes even had their order already made up , always getting me to carry it out to their car. They were clearly long-standing customers , and I suppose they must have stayed faithful to him because he had promised to sell good quality fruit. He had
19、 a way with them I had to admit that. He called every woman “madam” for a start , even those who clearly were not, but when he said it , it did not sound like flattery . It just sounded polite in an old-fashioned way . He was a great chatter as well. If he did not know them , he would greet them wit
20、h a few words about the weather , but if he did , he would ask about their families or make jokes, always cutting his cloth according to his customers. Whatever their bills came to, he always gave them back the few odd pence , and I am sure they thought he was very generous. But I thought he was the
21、 opposite. He never threw anything away. He was always looking for something for nothing.一、生词注解1. faithful feiful a.忠诚的；尽职的；如实的，准确可靠的2. flattery fltri n.奉承；谄媚的举动3.odd pence 零钱4.generous denrsa.慷慨的；宽厚的；大量的，丰富的二、词汇拓展1. admit【导学】 v. 允许进入，承认 admit sth. 承认 admit doing sth. 承认做了某事 admit( to sb.) that 承认 b
22、e admitted to 被接纳 admit of 允许【例句】 1) I must admit, its more difficult than I thought it would be. 我必须承认，这比我想象的要困难得多。 2) He was admitted to the hospital suffering from burns. 他由于烧伤，被送入医院治疗。 3) His conduct admits of no excuse. 他的行为无可宽恕。【随练】 1)这个句子可以有多种解释。 _. 2)她承认读过这封信。_. 3)他向老师承认他错了。_.2.promise【导学】 1
23、) n. 诺言，约定，(有)希望，预示 make a promise许下诺言 keep ones promose保守诺言 break ones promise打破诺言，说话不算数 2) v. 允诺，约定，预示，有可能 promise sb. to do sth.答应某人做某事【例句】 1) I dont trust his promise to come for a visit. 我不相信他会如约前来访问。 2) She has high promise of a pianist. 她大有希望成为钢琴家。 3）I promise to return your bicycle on good c
24、ondition. 我答应一定完好无损地还你的自行车。【随练】 1）你本不应该许下这样的诺言的。（make a promise）_. 2) 我父亲答应给我买辆新自行车，只要我通过这次考试。（promise to do sth.）_.三、短语辨析：1. by name【辨析】by name, in the name of 和name after by name 名叫 in the name of 以的名义 name after 以命名【例句】 1) Stop doing that, in the name of God! 看在上帝的分上,别干了! 2) She met a handsome bo
25、y, John by name. 她遇到了一位名叫约翰的英俊少年。 3) The child was named after its father, given its fathers first name. 这个小孩以他父亲的名字而命名。【随练】 1)她是依照我祖母的名字来命名的。(name after) _. 2)你可以以我的名义从杰克那边借这本杂志。(in the name of) _. 3)这位老师叫得出所有学生的名字。( by name) _.2. as well【辨析】 as well和as well as as well 同样，也 as well as 除之外(也)，既又; 和一
26、样好【例句】 1) I write my own songs and I play the guitar as well. 我唱自己谱曲的歌，也弹吉他。 2) Do you burn coal as well as wood on this fire? 你是不是用煤也用木头 生这炉火?【随练】 1)我要来伦敦,我妹妹也会来。(as well) _. 2)他既种菜也种花。(as well as) _.四、语法点拨【例句】1. Whatever their bills came to, he always gave them back the few odd pence【归纳】whatever 引
27、导让步状语从句，此处相当于no matter what their bills came to. whatever 也可引导名词性从句，如： You shouldnt have believed whatever he said. 你本不该相信他所说的一切。2. He was always looking for something for nothing .【归纳】be always doing表示“总是在做着”，表达说话人的一种感情，如赞扬或者批评 等。如：My students are always studying hard. 我的学生总是在努力学习。【随练】1.Keep calm,
28、_(无论发生什么).2. Goats eat_（找到什么就吃什么）. 3. He_(总乐于帮助身边的人).参考答案: 二、词汇拓展【随连】1. 1)This sentence admits of several interpretations. 2)She admitted having read the letter. 3)He admitted to the teacher that he was wrong.2. 1)You shouldnt have made such a promise. 2)My father promised to buy me a new bicycle as
29、 long as I pass the exam.三、短语辨析【随连】 1. 1)She was named after my grandmother. 2)You can borrow the magazine from Jack in the name of me. 3)The teacher knows all his students by name. 2. 1) Im coming to London and my sisters coming as well. 2)He grows flowers as well as vegetables.四、语法点拨【随连】1. whateve
30、r happens2. whatever they can find. 3. is always helping the people around him 3To give or not When a rather dirty , poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins , do you hurry on , not knowing what to do , or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some mo
31、ney ? What should our attitude to beggars be ? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories . It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from . It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars . Certainly , most of the worlds great religions o
32、rder us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves .But has the world changed ?Maybe what was morally right in the old days ,when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help ,is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will n
33、ot give to beggars .Let us look at their arguments.First ,some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging .Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil.Secondly , there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on
34、beer ,wine or drugs .Thirdly ,there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor ,but that is no reason for losing ones sense of pride and self-dependence.Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people
35、.Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion ; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently .A few coins can save a life in some situations , and even if the money is wasted ,that does not take w
36、ay the moral goodness of the giver.一、生词注解1. religion rilidn n.宗教，宗教信仰2. morally m:rli adv. 道德上地，道义上地3. misfortune misf:tn n.不幸，厄运，逆境；不幸事故，灾难4. pitiable pitibl a.引人怜悯的，可怜的5. evil i:vl a.邪恶的，坏的 n.邪恶，罪恶，祸害二、词汇拓展1. sense【导学】 1) n. 感觉，感官，理智，意义 common sense 常识(尤指判断力) in a sense 在某种意义上 make sense 合理,可行;有意义
37、,说得通 make sense of 理解 sense of touch 触觉 sense of humor 幽默感 sense of responsibility 责任感 2) vt. 感觉，意识到，理解 sense sth. 感觉到【例句】 1) The horse sensed danger and stopped. 马感觉到了危险，于是停了下来。 2) It would make sense to leave early. 早点离开是明智的。 3）Im afraid I havent got a very good sense of directions, so I easily ge
38、t lost. 恐怕我的方位感很差，因此我容易迷路。【随练】 1)我丧失了味觉。 _. 2)你能读懂她的信吗？ _. 3)你所说的话在某种程度上有些道理。 _.2. case【导学】 n. 情况，实情，箱，案例 in case 万一.in case 以防万一in case of sth. 万一 in this/that case 在情况下 in no case 绝不 in any case 在任何情况下 look into the case 调查案子【例句】 1) Ive got the key in case we w ant to go inside. 如果我们想进去,我有钥匙。 2) I don t think itll rain,but Illtake m y um brella,just in case. 我想天不会下雨,但我要带上伞,以防万一。 3) Turn off the TV set in case of thunderstorm. 在雷雨时,关上电视机。 4) In no case shall we allow smoking in the classroom. 教室里决对不允许吸烟。 5)There is a beautiful jewel case on the desk. (盒子) 盒子里有一件漂亮的珠宝。