1、2021高考英语高频短语词块梳理及阅读（十四）一：短语词块梳理 find out 查出 pay a fine 付罚款 finish off 吃完；喝完 catch fire 着火 make a fire 生火 on fire 着火 first of all 首先 be fit for 适合于 fix ones eyes on upon盯着看 speak fluent English 说一口流利的英语 focus on 集中于之上；聚焦于 fold up 折叠 follow ones advice 听从某人的建议 follow the instructions按照说明 be fond of 喜欢
2、 on foot 步行 for example/for instance 取例；例如 for fear of 由于害怕 for the purpose of 为了目的 for the sake of 为了利益/好处21 forbid sb. to do sth. 禁止某人做某事22 force sb. to do sth. 迫使某人做某事23 forget to do sth. 忘记去做某事24 forget doing sth. 忘记做过某事25 in the form of 以的形式26 form a correct conclusion 得出正确的结论27 the former the
3、latter前者后者28 back and forth 来回地29 make a large fortune 发大财；赚钱30 look forward to doing sth. 盼望着做某事31 to be frank 老实说，坦白讲32 make friends with sb. 与某人交友33 be friendly to sb. 对某人友好34 be frightened of sb./ sth. 害怕某人或某物35 from beginning to end 从头到尾36 from then on 从那时起37 from time to time 时不时地38 go to the
4、front 去前线39 frozen food 冷冻食品40 fruit bowl 果盆二：阅读拔高训练If youll be taking vacation time in the coming year and plan on flying,here are some useful tips for buying a cheap ticket.When to buyIf youre going to buy tickets for domestic flights,check prices on Tuesday afternoons.This is an old tip but still
5、 useful because most U.S.carriers continue to release sales on Tuesday morning,and competitors quickly drop their fares to match the better deals.When to flyWeekdays continue to be generally cheaper times to fly than weekends for most flights.In the U.S.,the cheapest days are typically Tuesday,Wedne
6、sday and Saturday.A good itinerary (旅行计划) for the expensive U.S.spring break travel period is scheduled from Tuesday to Saturday;it will save you money (in most cases).Where to flyWe continue to see good deals to Boston and Denver and more and more nice prices to Chicago,Seattle and Washington,D.C.A
7、s for Europe,there have been surprising deals throughout the fall and those will continue into the winter.Direct flights vs connecting flightsCompare the price of direct flights with that of connecting flights,sometimes adding a stop to your route will save you money,and it might be enough to endure
8、 the extra long flying day.An example:San Francisco to Raleigh:$553 for a direct flight,$362 with one stop.Youd better think twice about the direct flight for San Francisco to Raleigh.Compare,compare,compareStifle the impulse to go to your favorite airline site to purchase tickets without doing any
9、comparison.Example:Lets say you want to fly from New York to London and figure your favorite U.S.legacy carrier will get you there for the best price$554 for a round trip.However,the comparison site also shows a cheaper flight from the same legacy carrier ($521).See what youre missing when you fail
10、to do comparison?1.When can you possibly find the best price for flights within the U.S.?A.On Monday morning.B.On Tuesday afternoon.C.On Tuesday morning.D.On Sunday morning.2.What does the underlined phrase “Stifle the impulse” probably mean?A.Feel free to do something.B.Suppress the desire to do so
11、mething.C.Get well prepared for something.D.Make a quick decision on something.3.Who is the text intended for?A.Those who usually choose first class for their flights.B.Those who want to find suggestions on where to fly.C.Those who are travelling during the spring break.D.Those who are looking for the best airline ticket prices.参考答案：1.B细节理解题。根据When to fly部分的第一句可知,在美国,买机票最便宜的日子通常是星期二下午,故B项正确。2.B词义猜测题。根据画线短语所在部分的小标题可知,该部分是建议游客买机票时要做比较,并结合画线短语所在句可知,此句是说抑制住你不做任何比较就去你最喜欢的航空公司网站买机票的冲动。B项意为“抑制住做某事的欲望”,故B项符合文意。3.D推理判断题。根据第一段可知,如果你明年要休假并打算乘飞机旅行,这里有一些有用的购买便宜机票的建议,故可推知,本文是写给那些寻找最佳机票价格的人,故D项正确。
