1、高三英语培优外刊阅读班级：_学号：_姓名：_外刊精选海地总统遇刺身亡：这个国家怎么了？当地时间7月7日，一伙武装分子闯入海地总统莫伊兹的私人寓所，将其射杀，震惊了国际社会。莫伊兹为何被刺？这一事件的发生，反映了海地怎样的社会现状？He Went from Banana Exporter to President: I Am Not a DictatorBy Frances RoblesIt was a battle from the start for Haitis president, Jovenel Mose. Even before he took office, Mr. Mose ha
2、d to fight off accusations that, as a virtually unknown banana exporter, he was nothing but a handpicked puppet of the previous president, Michel J. Martelly.After more than four years in office, he was killed in his home at the age of 53. He left a wife and three children. In his last year in offic
3、e, as protests against him grew and he declined to step down, he had to defend himself: “I am not a dictator,” he told The Times earlier this year.In interviews, Mr. Mose often recounted how he had grown up on a large sugar plantation in a rural area of the country, and could relate to the vast majo
4、rity of Haitians who live off the land. He ran a large produce cooperative that employed 3,000 farmers. But during his time in office, Mr. Mose was widely accused of behaving like a strongman who tried to consolidate power. He was also accused of having used powerful violent gangs to suppress politi
5、cal opposition. Even his critics agree that Mr. Mose used his power in office to try to end monopolies that offered lucrative contracts to the powerful elite. And that made him enemies. But others saw his crusade as hypocritical, because as he fought the oligarchs, he became one himself.【词汇过关】请写出下面文
6、单词在文章中的中文意思。1.dictator dktet n. _2.battle btl n. _3.accusation kjzen n. _4.virtually vtuli adv. _5.puppet ppt n._6.leave somebody_7.protest prtest n. _8.decline dklan vt. _9.recount rkant vt. _10.critic krtk n. _11.monopoly mnpli n. _12.lucrative lukrtv adj. _13.crusade krused n. _14.oligarch lk n.
7、_【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.从到_2.走马上任，正式掌权_3竭力摆脱某种麻烦_4.仅只是_5.辞去某职务_6.甘蔗园_7.感同身受_8.以为生，依靠过活_9.农业合作社_10.某人遭到了某种指控_11.巩固权力_12.强大的暴力团伙_13.镇压政治反对派_拓展练习阅读理解Students in the class of 2021 have faced unusual challenges. The global COVID-19 pandemic forced schools and students to make big changes. In 2020, th
8、e pandemic led to the cancellation (取消) of many special events like prom and graduation.Students of the class of 2021 at Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts, think this spring can be different. They are working to keep students connected and traditions alive. Kevin Wu, the class presid
9、ent, and other student leaders have hosted events like a kickball match and a free movie night. In other years, the student union puts on events to raise money. Now, though, the events are about keeping the senior class connected.Newton North is planning an in-person prom for the class of 2021. As p
10、art of the COVID-19 safety rules, the prom is taking place outdoors in a field. Students said they have gotten used to the idea that it wont be what they once expected. They are thankful for the experience.“I think to some extent we all didnt think we were going to have a prom. It was a pleasant sur
11、prise,” said Sara Sales, a senior. “I think everyones pretty happy just to have the opportunity to be able to participate in an event like that, and bring everyone together.”Ellie Solomon is a senior at Newton North. She said she was excited to dress up and connect with friends. Sanders said the cla
12、ss of 2021 has done well adjusting to the changes. He said, “We look forward to celebrating what we can celebrate at the end of the year and enjoying every minute of it.”Graduation and prom symbolize an end for seniors. Sales thinks her class is ready, though. “I feel like everyones just ready to gr
13、aduate,” she said. “Weve gone through a crazy year, and I think were all sort of ready to just move on and go to college.”16.How is the student union helping Newton North High School students stay connected?A.They have hosted money-raising events.B.They have cancelled many special events.C.They have
14、 organized students to tour colleges.D.They have hosted sports and movie-watching events.17.How will this years prom be different from other years?A.This years prom is taking place outdoors in a field.B.There will be a prom for the class of 2021.C.The class of 2021 wont get what they once expected.D
15、.The class of 2021 will be thankful for this years prom.18.Why did Sara Sales say many seniors feel ready to graduate?A.They have spent too much time together.B.They think their teachers have not given them enough responsibilities.C.They have been through a lot of changes this year and want to move
16、on.D.They have learned more this year than in previous years to prepare for college.19.What is the relationship between Kevin Wu and Ellie Solomon?A.They serve on the student union together.B.They are going to attend the schools prom together.C.They are both students at Newton North High School.D.Th
17、ey are the teaching staff of Newton North High School.外刊精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.dictator dktet n. 暴君；喜欢发号施令，独断专行的人2.battle btl n. 斗争3.accusation kjzen n. 指控，强烈的质疑4.virtually vtuli adv. 几乎5.puppet ppt n. 木偶，玩偶6.leave somebody死后留下某亲属7.protest prtest n. 抗议示威8.decline dklan vt. 正式且礼貌地拒绝9.recount r
18、kant vt. 讲故事，讲清事情的原委10.critic krtk n. 批评者11.monopoly mnpli n. 垄断12.lucrative lukrtv adj. 获利颇丰的13.crusade krused n. 一种长期坚持做某事的尝试14.oligarch lk n. 寡头【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.from.to.从到2.take office走马上任，正式掌权3.fight off竭力摆脱某种麻烦4.nothing but.仅只是5.step down辞去某职务6.sugar plantation甘蔗园7.relate to感同身受8.live
19、 off以为生，依靠过活9.produce cooperative农业合作社10.be accused of doing something某人遭到了某种指控11.consolidate power巩固权力12.powerful violent gangs强大的暴力团伙13.suppress political opposition镇压政治反对派【全文翻译】从出口香蕉到执政一国：“我不是独裁者”对海地总统若弗内尔莫伊兹而言，从一开始，他就面临着一场斗争。甚至在他就职之前，莫伊兹就不得不努力摆脱质疑的声音：作为一个几乎默默无闻的香蕉出口商，他只不过是前任总统米歇尔J马尔泰利精心挑选的一个傀儡而已
20、。他担任总统一职四年有余，在家遇刺时，时年53岁，身后留下妻子和三个孩子。在他执政的最后一年中，对他的抗议一浪高过一浪。他拒绝下台，也不得不为自己辩护。在今年早些时候，他曾对纽约时报说：“我不是一个独裁者”。在媒体采访中，莫伊兹经常讲述自己成长于海地乡间大型甘蔗种植园的经历，并表示，他对依靠土地生存的广大海地民众能够感同身受。他曾运营一个大型农产品合作社，雇佣了3000位农民。但在他执政期间，莫伊兹遭受了广泛质疑，被指责为一个试图巩固权力的铁腕人物。还有人指控他利用强大的暴力团伙镇压政治反对派。但即使是莫伊兹的批评者也同意，海地的权势精英因垄断而获得了利润丰厚的合同，而莫伊兹的确曾尝试用自己的权力打破这一局面。这也为他招来了敌人。但也有人认为，他的反垄断运动是虚伪的，因为在对抗寡头的过程中，他也成为了其中的一员。拓展练习阅读理解参考答案16.D 17.A 18.C 19.C
