1、2021高考英语复习之真题重点词汇短语及练习（十四）2013年北京卷阅读理解C篇重点单词、语块1 a dream come true 梦想成真2 sound like a dream come true 听起来好像是梦想成真3 escape skep vi. 逃离4 escape to remote places 逃离到偏远地方5 focus not on A but on B 关注的不是A而是B6 in the first place 当初7 justice dsts n. 公平；公正8 get a little justice 得到少许公正的待遇9 be tired of being fa
2、mous 厌倦出名10 pressure pre(r) n. 压力11 few of us 我们中很少有人12 paparazzo pprts (pl. paparazzi pprtsi) n. 狗仔队 13 tabloid tbld n. 小报 14 publish pbl vt. 发表；刊登15 thrilling rl adj. 激动人心的 16 imagine not being able to do sth. 想象不能做某事17 photograph ftgr:f vt. 拍照；照相18 interrupt ntrpt vt. 打扰；打断19 signature sgnt(r) n.
3、 签名20 psychologist sakldst n. 心理学家21 celebrity slebrti n. 名人；名流22 constantly knstntli adv. 始终；一直；不断地23 eventually ventuli adv. 最后；终于24 lose track of 不了解的动态；失去联系25 over time 久而久之; 慢慢地26 feel separated and alone 感到孤单和孤独27 phenomenon fnmnn n. 现象28 the phenomenon of tracking celebrities 跟踪名人的现象29 have b
4、een around for ages 已存在很久30 battle btl n. 战役；战斗31 admirer dmar(r) n. 钦佩者；赞赏者32 picture his victories for his admirers 为他的崇拜者们画出他的胜利场景33 sold-out sldat adj. 卖完的34 reading ri:d n. 读本；读物35 attract thousands of fans 吸引成千上万的粉丝36 complain about 抱怨 37 privacy prvsi n. 隐私；私密38 lead sb. to do sth. 促使某人做某事39
5、run articles about film-stars 刊登关于电影明星的文章40 a public figure 公众人物41 superstar su:pst:(r) n. 超级明星42 photographer ftgrf(r) n. 拍照者；摄影师43 photographers with modern cameras 带着现代化相机的摄影师 44 ridiculous rdkjls adj. 愚蠢的；荒谬的；荒唐的45 do something ridiculous 做荒谬的事46 keep ones “story” alive forever 让某人的“故事”永久流传47 fa
6、me fem n. 名声；声誉48 troublesome trblsm adj. 令人烦恼的49 surround vt. 包围，围住50 surround oneself with trusted friends and family 与信任的朋友和家人待在一起课后练习（一）One of the latest trend（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pa
7、irs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And thats true all across the country. “I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of s company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in
8、 the future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says. Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from
9、China. She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says. “Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a prof
10、essor in language education of Children.”But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.” The popularity if au pairs from china has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of Americ
11、an parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.1.What does that term” au pair” in the text mean? A. A mother raising her children on her own B. A child learning a foreign langua
12、ge at home C. A professor in language education of childrenD. A young foreign woman taking care of children.2. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them _. A. to live in China some day B. to speak the language at home C. to catch up wit other childrenD. to learn about the Chines
13、e culture3.How can children learn a foreign language best according to Flynn?AFrom their parentsBBy attending classesCFrom a native speakerDBy starting at an early age.4. What can we infer from the text? A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America, B. Educated woman do better in looking after
14、 children C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.参考答案：DDCA课后练习（二）Transport has a lot to answer for when it comes to harming the planet. While cars and trains are moving towards greener, electric power, emissions from air t
15、ravel are expected to increase massively by 2050. If we want big green sky solutions, we need blue sky thinking Fortunately, theres plenty of that happening right now, particularly the short-haul flights powered by batteries.Harbour Air is the largest seaplane airline in North America, flying 30, 00
16、0 commercial flights in 40 seaplanes each year. Significantly, all Harbour Air routes last less than 30 minutes, making it perfectly fit for electric engines. “As an airline, were currently in the process of turning all our planes into electric airplanes. says CEO Greg Mc Dougall. To make this happe
17、n, the airline has partnered up with MagniX to create the worlds first commercial flight with an electric engine. Making the skies electric isnt just good for the environment, it also makes sound financial sense: a small aircraft uses $400 on conventional fuel for a 100-mile flight, while an electri
18、c one costs $8-12 for the same distance, and thats before you factor in the higher maintenance costs of a traditional engine. Theres also the added bonus that electric planes are just much more pleasant to fly in. No loud engine noise, no smell of fuel, just environmentally friendly peace and quiet.
19、 While there has been real progress in the e-plane industry, the technical challenges that remain are keeping everyones feet firmly on the ground. A battery, even a lithium one, only provides 250 watt-hours per kilogram; compare this to liquid fuel, which has a specific energy of 11, 890 watt-hours
20、per kilogram. Carrying adequate batteries, however, would make the plane too heavy to get off the ground. In aircraft, where every bit of weight counts, this cant just be ignored.The transition （过渡） from gas to electric in the automobile industry has been made easier by hybrids-vehicles powered by b
21、oth fuel and electricity. Many believe the same pattern could be followed in the air. Fuel consumption could be reduced as the electric component is switched on at key parts of the journey, especially on take-off and landing.Its certainly an exciting time for electric flying. With companies like Har
22、bour Air taking the lead, battery-powered planes, especially on short-haul journeys, are set to become a reality in the next few years.1.According to Para. l, what is happening in air transport?A.New explorations of the sky are being launched.B.Pollution caused by batteries is being controlled.C.Eff
23、orts are being made to make air travel greener.D.Demand for short-haul flights is increasing massively.2.Why is Harbour Air fit for electric flights?A.It runs short routeB.It has a strong partner.C.Its planes can land on the sea.D.It has planes with powerful engines.3.The expression added bonus refe
24、rs to the fact that electric planes_.A.give passengers more pleasant viewsB.bring airlines more financial benefitsC.offer more enjoyable flying experiencesD.cost less in maintenance than traditional ones4.What might be the biggest challenge of electric flying?A.To improve the ground service for e-pl
25、anes.B.To find qualified technicians for e-plane industry.C.To calculate the energy needed to power e-planes.D.To balance power and weight of batteries in e-planes.5.What could be done during the transition from gas to electric in air flight?A.To produce new electric components.B.To increase battery consumption.C.To use mixed-power technology.D.To expand the landing field.6.What is the authors attitude towards the prospect of electric flying?A.Short-sighted. B.Wait-and-see. C.Optimistic. D.Skeptical.参考答案：CACDCC
