1、上海高三英语二模文章分析5高考文章分析(5)The battle for womens right to vote(1)One hundred years ago, British women were given the vote for the first time. How did it come about?(2)The first appeals for womens right to vote in Britain date from the early 19th century. In 1818, in his Plan of Parliamentary Reform, Jere
2、my Bentham insisted that women should be given the vote. Women at the time had no political rights at all they were deemed to be represented by their husbands or fathers. The old arguments prevailed. Women, it was said, were mentally less able than men; their “natural sphere” was in the home; they w
3、ere unable to fight for their country, and thus undeserving of full rights; moreover, they simply didnt want the vote.This was at least partly true. “I have never felt the want of a vote,” declared Florence Nightingale in 1867, while Queen Victoria condemned the “mad, wickedfolly of womens rights”.
4、Even George Eliot was reluctant toback the cause.(3)It wasnt until the second half of the 19th century that the first campaigning womens groups were formed. Initially they focused on the lack of education, employment opportunities and legal rights for women (married women, at the time, had no indepe
5、ndent legal standing); but the question of the vote gradually became central to their demands both symbolically, as a recognition of womens rights, and practically, as a means of improving womens lives.(4)However, the womens campaigningwas still a subject of debate. While most historians agree that
6、the campaigns were initially very effective in mobilizing women and highlighting injustices, a series of mass processions followed; more than 250,000 women protested in Hyde Park in 1908. Many were arrested and ill-treated; prisoners who went on hunger strike were brutallyforce-fed. Over time they b
7、ecame steadily more militant smashing shop windows, setting fire to letter boxes, libraries and even homes. The PM, Herbert Asquith, an opponent of womens votes, was attacked with a dog whip. Such use of violence was thought, certainly at the time, to have been unfavorable.(5)With the sacrifices of
8、the First World War strengthening support for widening the right to vote generally, women suspended campaigning. More than a million women were newly employed outside the home -in munitions(军需品) factories, engineering works. Crucially, Asquith was replaced as PM by David Lloyd George, a supporter of
9、 votes for women. The Representation of the People Act 1918 was introduced by the coalition government and passed by a majority of 385 to 55, gaining the Royal Assent on 6 February 1918. Women over 30, who were householders or married to one, or university graduates, were given the vote.文章分析Vocabula
10、ry Learning(1):e about发生2.The first appeals for womens right第一次呼吁女权3.Parliamentary 议会,plment()r4.vote投票,选举5.be deemed to被认为dim6.represent代表7.prevail盛行prvel8.“natural sphere自然领域sf9.undeserve of不值得10.condemn谴责kndem11.wicked邪恶的wkd12.folly愚蠢地,荒唐地fl13.be reluctant to 不情愿做14.back the cause支持这个事业(1)One hun
11、dred years ago, British women were given the vote for the first time. How did it come about?(2)The first appeals for womens right to vote in Britain date from the early 19th century. In 1818, in his Plan of Parliamentary Reform, Jeremy Bentham insisted that women should be given the vote. Women at t
12、he time had no political rights at all they were deemed to be represented by their husbands or fathers. The old arguments prevailed. Women, it was said, were mentally less able than men; their “natural sphere” was in the home; they were unable to fight for their country, and thus undeserving of full
13、 rights; moreover, they simply didnt want the vote.This was at least partly true. “I have never felt the want of a vote,” declared Florence Nightingale in 1867, while Queen Victoria condemned the “mad, wickedfolly of womens rights”. Even George Eliot was reluctant toback the cause.Vocabulary Learnin
14、g(2):1.Initially最开始n()l2.legal standing法律地位3.symbolically象征性地simblikli4.as a means of作为.的方式长难句分析:It wasnt until the second half of the 19th century that the first campaigning womens groups were formed这句话是it was not until.that的强调句,解释为直到.才(3)It wasnt until the second half of the 19th century that the
15、first campaigning womens groups were formed. Initially they focused on the lack of education, employment opportunities and legal rights for women (married women, at the time, had no independent legal standing); but the question of the vote gradually became central to their demands both symbolically,
16、 as a recognition of womens rights, and practically, as a means of improving womens lives.Vocabulary Learning(3):1.campaigning运动,战役,大型集会游行示威2.a subject of debate辩论的主题3.mobilize women调动女性4.highlight injustice(s)强调不公正5.procession队伍6.protest抗议7.arrest逮捕8.ill-treated虐待9.go on hunger strike进行饥饿罢工10.bruta
17、lly残忍地11.force-fed被强行喂食的12.steadily稳定地13.set fire to放货14.PM (Prime Minister)首相15.opponent反对者16.a dog whip狗鞭长难句理解: Such use of violence was thought, (certainly at the time,) to have been unfavorable. 插入语,解释时可忽略 不利的(4)However, the womens campaigningwas still a subject of debate. While most historians
18、agree that the campaigns were initially very effective in mobilizing women and highlighting injustices, a series of mass processions followed; more than 250,000 women protested in Hyde Park in 1908. Many were arrested and ill-treated; prisoners who went on hunger strike were brutallyforce-fed. Over
19、time they became steadily more militant smashing shop windows, setting fire to letter boxes, libraries and even homes. The PM, Herbert Asquith, an opponent of womens votes, was attacked with a dog whip. Such use of violence was thought, certainly at the time, to have been unfavorable.Vocabulary Lear
20、ning(4):1.sacrifice牺牲2.suspend campaigning暂停运动3.Crucially更关键的是kru:ili4.The Representation of the People Act人民法案,reprzente()n5.the coalition government联合政府,kl()n6.gaining the Royal Assent获得皇室许可7.householder户主(5)With the sacrifices of the First World War strengthening support for widening the right to
21、 vote generally, women suspended campaigning. More than a million women were newly employed outside the home -in munitions(军需品) factories, engineering works. Crucially, Asquith was replaced as PM by David Lloyd George, a supporter of votes for women. The Representation of the People Act 1918 was int
22、roduced by the coalition government and passed by a majority of 385 to 55, gaining the Royal Assent on 6 February 1918. Women over 30, who were householders or married to one, or university graduates, were given the vote.Exercise:Vocabulary Learning(5):1.be not qualified to能够做,能胜任做2.be supposed to d
23、o应该做3.arouse debate引起争论4.be put in prison被捕入狱5.abuse虐待6.improper不合适的7.imposing强加的8.obedient服从的bidntmit suicide自杀10.originally起初rdn()l11.for the sake of legal rights.为了合法权利12.enjoy their right to vote享有选举权63. Which of the following is NOT the reason why women were not qualified to vote? A. Women were
24、 supposed to do housework and serve their husbands. B. Women were too weak to fight against enemies. C. Women had already enjoyed many political rights. D. Women were not as intelligent as men.64. According to the passage, why did womens campaigningarouse debate? A. Because it failed to mobilize wom
25、en and emphasize injustices. B. Because women were put in prisonandabused during the protest. C. Because most women didnt want the vote. D. Because all theemotional behaviors were regarded as improper.65. The word “militant” (in Line 5, Para.4) probably refers to _. A. imposing. B. extreme. C. negat
26、ive. D. obedient.66. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Women stopped protesting for their vote because they were offered more job opportunities. B. The PM, Herbert Asquith, an opponent of womens votes, committed suicide. C. The first campaigning women groups were formed originallyfor the sak
27、e of legal rights. D. All women can enjoy their right to vote since the introduction of People Act.词汇巩固(中译英)Vocabulary Learning(1):e about2.The first appeals for womens right3.Parliamentary 4.vote5.be deemed to6.represent7.prevail8.“natural sphere9.undeserve of10.condemn11.wicked12.folly13.be reluct
28、ant to 14.back the cause.Vocabulary Learning(2):1.Initially2.legal standing3.symbolically4.as a means ofVocabulary Learning(3):1.campaigning2.a subject of debate3.mobilize women4.highlight injustice(s)5.procession6.protest7.arrest8.ill-treated9.go on hunger strike10.brutally11.force-fed12.steadily13
29、.set fire to14.PM,15.opponent16.a dog whipVocabulary Learning(4):1.sacrifice2.suspend campaigning.3.Crucially4.The Representation of the People Act5.the coalition government6.gaining the Royal Assent7.householderVocabulary Learning(5):1.be not qualified to2.be supposed to do3.arouse debate4.be put i
30、n prison5.abuse6.improper7.imposing8.obedientmit suicide.10.originally11.for the sake of legal rights.12.enjoy their right to vote词汇巩固(中译英)Vocabulary Learning(1):1.发生2.第一次呼吁女权3.议会4.投票,选举5.被认为6.代表7.盛行8.自然领域9.不值得10.谴责11.邪恶的12.愚蠢地,荒唐地13.不情愿做14.支持这个事业Vocabulary Learning(2):1.最开始2.法律地位3.象征性地4.作为.的方式Vocab
31、ulary Learning(3):1.运动,战役,大型集会游行示威2.辩论的主题3.调动女性4.强调不公正5.队伍6.抗议7.逮捕8.虐待9.进行饥饿罢工10.残忍地11.被强行喂食的12.稳定地13.放货14.首相15.反对者16.狗鞭Vocabulary Learning(4):1.牺牲2.暂停运动3.更关键的是4.The Representation of the People Act人民法案,reprzente()n5.the coalition government联合政府,kl()n6.gaining the Royal Assent获得皇室许可7.户主Vocabulary Learning(5):1.能够做,能胜任做2.应该做3.引起争论4.被捕入狱5.虐待6.不合适的7.强加的8.t服从的9.自杀10.起初11.为
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