1、2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（十六）一：词汇梳理1.grip /grp/ vt./ n.握紧，抓牢2.channel /tnl/ n.海峡途径3.enterprise /entpraz/ n.进取心事业企业4.attraction /trkn/ n.吸引力有吸引力的事物5.outcome /autkm/ n.结果，成果6.conscious /kns/ a.有意识的注意到的关注的7.insane /nsen/ a.精神失常的8.client /klant/ n.(诉讼)委托人客户9.favo(u)rable /fevrbl/ a.赞许的有利的优惠的10. await /wet/
2、vt.等候将降临于11. multiple /mltpl/ a.多样的 n.倍数12. multiply /mltpla/ v.增加乘 vi.繁殖13. adequate /dkwt/ a.充分的恰当的14. charm /tm/ vt.吸引n.魅力符咒15. norm /nm/ n.标准社会准则16. dictate /dktet/ v.口授命令 vt.影响17. given /gvn/ a.规定的有癖好的 prep.考虑到18. historic /hstrk/ a.有历史意义的有史以来的19. historical /hstrkl/ a.历史(上)的史学的20. addition /dn
3、/ n.(增)加附加(物)21. privilege /prvld/ n.特权荣幸22. headquarters /hedkwtz/ n.司令部总部23. infinite /nfnt/ a.无限的(数量或程度上)极大的24. penetrate /pentret/ v.渗入 vt.看穿25. pierce /ps/ vt.刺入穿孔(于)26. contact /kntkt/ n.接触熟人社会关系 vt.与取得联系27. frank /frk/ a.坦白的，直率的28. tasty /testi/ a.美味的，可口的29. advisable /dvazbl/ a.可取的，明智的30. de
4、legate /delgt/ n.代表 vt.选举(或委派)为代表授(权)二：短语梳理1. depend on 依靠2. in debt 负债3 .be decorated with 装饰着4. deep into the night 深夜5 .defend sb. against sth.保卫免于 in defence of 以保卫6 .date from/date back to 始于 追溯到(无被动，现在时)7. decide on sth. 对作决定8. be determined to do sth.决心做(状态) determine to do 决定做（动作）9 .with the
5、 development of随着发展10. devote oneself to sth. 献身 投身于= be devoted todevote ones time/energy/money/effortto sth. 把时间，金钱，精力，努力投入到三：阅读训练n todays society, language plays a key role in defining gender (性别) by vocabulary, and also their non-verbal vocabulary. Each one of these different types of ways of co
6、mmunicating is obviously different between men and women.Many different studies show that men tend to talk much more than women. It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster than men;this is due to the fact that women tend to be interrupted more often than men are, and also have the abili
7、ty to speak more clearly, precisely and quickly than men. In one study it was found that women spoke for an average of three minutes describing a painting, as opposed to the thirteen-minute average it took men to describe it.Men and women also tend to have a very different non-verbal way of communic
8、ating, which can also make it very hard for one another to understand what the opposite sex is trying to say. Mens body language is much more reserved when talking to women. Men tend not to make as much eye contact and they generally stay farther away from women when talking to them. Men avoid other
9、 peoples body space while talking, and they also tend to sit back when talking. All of these have given off the impression of disinterest or boredom. Women are by far better listeners and much more enjoyable to talk with and they tend to raise more topics for conversation.Women also make it clearer
10、whether or not the conversation is going somewhere or just stuck in neutral(中立). After learning about our styles of communicating with each other, I have decided that although men have not quite mastered communicating, what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language”? The little games men an
11、d women play with each other while conversing would be lost. The question everyone asks himself or herself after talking with someone of the opposite sex, “I wonder if theres something there?” would no longer exist.1.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.The differences betw
12、een mens and womens languages.B.The different speed of mens and womens speech.C.The ability of mens and womens spoken language.D.The non-verbal vocabulary of men and women.2.In what way do men and women differ according to the third paragraph?A.Speed of understanding.B.Understanding of speech roles.
13、C.Politeness of communication.D.Application of body language.3.What is the authors attitude to the differences between mens and womens communication?A.Cautious. B.Favorable.C.Ambiguous.D.Skeptical.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Women, born excellent talkersB.Mens and womens social rolesC.Vo
14、cabulary and communicationD.Opposite gender, different languages答案1.B推理判断题。根据第二段中的It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster than men(事实证明,女性说话速度比男性快);再根据第二段下文this is due to the fact that women tend to be interrupted more often than men are, and also have the ability to speak more clear
15、ly, precisely and quickly than men. (这是由于女性比男性更容易被打断,而且她们比男性能更清楚、更准确、更迅速地说话。)由此推知,此处this指的是男人和女人说话的速度不同。故选B项。2.D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Men and women also tend to have a very different non-verbal way of communicating.(男人和女人也有一种非常不同的非语言交流方式)以及下文提到的Mens body language is much more reserved when talking to women.
16、可知选D项。3.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中.what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language”? The little games men and women play with each other while conversing would be lost. (如果我们都说一样的语言,那还有什么乐趣呢?男性和女性交谈时互玩的小游戏就会失去了)可知,作者对男女之间的沟通差异是赞同的。故选B项。cautious 小心谨慎的;ambiguous 模糊不清的;skeptical 怀疑的。4.D主旨大意题。根据第一段中的In todays society, language plays a key role in defining gender (性别) by vocabulary, and also their non-verbal vocabulary.主要讲述了男性和女性之间交谈语言和方式的差异,并列举了两性之间的几个不同之处。由此推断出本文的主题应该是:不同的性别,不同的语言。故选D项。
