专题05历史与地理解析版备战高考英语.docx

1、专题05历史与地理解析版备战高考英语备战2021年高考英语爱尚阅读专题05 历史与地理 【美文阅读1】Something wonderful in a disasterOn May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changed.It happened a few minutes past three,when my husband, Chris, fell from his horse as it jumped over a fence.Chris was paralyzed from the chest down, unable to breathe nor

2、mally.As he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a life of convenience with lots of unexpected challenges.We went from the haves to the “have-nots.Or so we thought.Yet what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out of sharing difficulties.We came to learn that something wonderful co

3、uld happen in a disaster. All over the world people cared for Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every day. By 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 letter.They gave us

4、comfort and became a source of strength for us.We used them to encourage ourselves.I 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, ha

5、d to be shared.And 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 week.No doubt your family and your friends are giving you the strength to face this technical challenge.People everywhere are also giving you best wishes every day a

6、nd we are among those who are keeping you alive.Yours Sincerely,Nancy Reagan灾难中的美好1995年5月27日，我们的生活突然发生了变化。就在三点过几分钟，我丈夫克里斯从马背上摔了下来，他从胸前摔下来，无法正常呼吸。当他从马背上摔下来的时候，我们进入了一个有很多意想不到的挑战的便利的生活。我们从从“有”到“无”。或者我们是这么想的。然而，我们后来发现，所有的礼物都来自于分享的困难。我们逐渐了解到，灾难中可能会发生一些美妙的事情。全世界的人都非常关心克里斯，以至于每天都有信件和明信片涌入。到了第三个周末，在弗吉尼亚州的一个

7、医疗中心，大约有35000封邮件已经收到并分类。作为一个家庭，我们一封又一封地打开信，它们给了我们安慰，成为我们力量的源泉。我们用它们来鼓励自己。如果我们需要欢笑，我会去标有“有趣”字样的那一堆信，或者到“残疾人”的信箱里，向坐在轮椅上甚至床上的人们寻求建议，让他们快乐而成功地生活。这些信件，我们意识到，必须被分享，所以在这里我们提供其中一封给你。亲爱的克里斯，我丈夫和我很遗憾听到你上周的骑行事故。毫无疑问，你的家人和朋友给了你力量去面对这项技术挑战。世界各地的人们也每天都在向你致以最美好的祝愿，而我们也是那些让你活下来的人之一。谨上，南希里根注解：1. paralyzed prlaizd a

8、dj. 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，工艺的语法点拨：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 bo

9、ok is so interesting that everyone wants to read it. 这本书很有趣，人人都想看看。 =So interesting 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 w

10、e needed a laugh.【归纳】the pile of letters marked with 其中marked with 为过去分词作定语，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

11、变化着的情况【美文阅读2】导读：本文介绍的是水城威尼斯。它是世界上唯一没有汽车的城市；它因水而生，因水而美，因水而兴，号称“亚得里亚海皇后”。Venice Queen of the AdriaticThe historic city of Venice stretches across a shallow saltwater lagoon in northeast Italy. The city was once a major sea power and an important center for politics and trade. It has since faded from g

12、lory and declined in influence, but the Queen of the Adriatic remains rich in beauty, art, and tourism.Built on a string of islands alongside the Adriatic Sea, Venice is famous for its canals, which serve as roads. The only transportation in the old city center has been by boat or on foot for centur

13、ies. Traditional Venetian boats still ferry tourists through the narrow canals, though nowadays most Venetians travel by motorized waterbus. Arched footbridges traverse the canals, adding to the picturesque charm of this fairytale city. Venice is Europes largest car-free area and a World Heritage Si

14、te.While its unique infrastructure is enough to make it a historic gem, Venice also boasts a rich cultural history. During the Renaissance, Venice was one of the most important musical centers in Europe. Countless books, plays, musical compositions, and works of art have been inspired by Venice. Pre

15、sently, the city draws more than seven million tourists per year.Sadly, the future of Venice is threatened. Since the 20th century, when wells began to draw water from the ground to support local industry, Venice has been sinking. In many old houses, lower level staircases are now flooded and former

16、 ground floors have become uninhabitable. Nevertheless, Venetian life goes on and the city continues to charm its many visitors.威尼斯亚得里亚海皇后历史名城威尼斯横跨意大利东北部的一个咸水湖。这个城市曾经是一个主要的海上力量和重要的政治、贸易中心。虽然它昔日的荣耀和影响力已经褪去，这位“亚得里亚海皇后”在美景、艺术与旅游业方面依然非常富有。建筑于亚得里亚海沿岸的一系列岛屿之上的威尼斯以运河而闻名，运河就是这个城市的道路。几百年来，旧城中心唯一的交通工具就是乘船或者步行。虽然现在大多数威尼斯人乘坐电动水上巴士，传统的威尼斯船只