高考英语美文赏析10篇
高考英语美文赏析
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Something wonderful in a disaster On May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changed．It happened a few minutes past three,
when my husband, Chris, fell from his horse as it jumped over a fence．Chris was paralyzed from the chest down, unable to breathe normally．As he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a life of convenience with lots of unexpected challenges．We went from the "haves" to the “have-nots"．Or so we thought.
Yet what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out of sharing difficulties．We came to learn that something wonderful could happen in a disaster ．All over the world people cared for Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every day．By the end of the third week in a medical center in Virginia, about 35,000 pieces of mail had been received and sorted.
As a family, we opened letter after letter．They gave us comfort and became a source of strength for us．We used them to encourage ourselves．I would go to the pile of letters marked with "Funny" if we needed a laugh, or to the "Disabled" box to find advice from people in wheelchairs or even in bed living happily and successfully.
These letters, we realized, had to be shared．And so here we offer one of them to you.
Dear Chris,
My husband and I were so sorry to hear of your riding accident last week．No doubt your family and your friends are giving you the strength to face this technical challenge．People everywhere are also giving you best wishes every day and we are
among those who are keeping you alive.
Yours Sincerely,
Nancy Reagan
一、生词注解
1. paralyzed ['p?r?laizd] adj. 瘫痪的，麻痹的
2. chest [t?est] n.胸，胸腔；柜子，橱
3. challenge [?t??lind?] n挑战；质问
4. pour [p?:r] vt.灌，倒，注 vi.倾泻，流出
5. pile [pail] n.一堆，一叠 v.堆积
6. technical [?teknik?l] a.技术的，工艺的
二、词汇拓展
【导学】
1)n.怀疑，疑惑，不相信;
have no doubt that…毫不怀疑，毫无疑心
there's no doubt that…这毫无疑问....
without doubt 无疑地，确实地；
2)vt.怀疑，不信任
I don’t doubt that…我毫不怀疑…
I doubt whether/if…我怀疑…
【例句】
1)He is without doubt the cleverest student I've ever taught.
他确实是我所教过的学生中最聪明的。
2) I have no doubt that he will turn up on time.
我确信他会准时到来。
3) There is no doubt that the opera will be performed in the Beijing Forbidden
City this month.
这台歌剧本月一定会在紫禁城上演的。
4) I don't doubt that he will win.
我不怀疑他会赢.
5) I doubt if/whether he will win.
我怀疑他能否赢。
【随练】
1)毫无疑问，他是称霸日本的高尔夫球手。(without doubt/ golfer ) ____________________________________________________.
2) 我怀疑我们是否能够按时到达。( I doubt whether/if…)
____________________________________________________.
3)毫无疑问，学生应当养成良好的习惯。（there is no doubt that…） ____________________________________________________.
2. alive
【导学】
1) adj.活着的;现存的
catch sb. alive 活捉…
2)adj.热闹的;充满的
be alive with…充满着…
【例句】
1) The injured man is unconscious but still alive.
受伤的人不省人事但仍活着。
2) The town was alive with rumors.
镇上谣言四起。
【随练】
1)当他到达时，城里非常热闹。(alive)
____________________________________________________.
2)这名逃犯是上周五夜里被活捉的。（the convict at large/ catch…alive）
____________________________________________________.
三、短语辨析：
1. care for
【辨析】care for 和care about
care for 多表示“照顾”，“喜欢”
care about 多表示“在乎”，“关注”，“关心”
【例句】
1) She doesn ’t care for that colour．
她不喜欢那种颜色。
2) He spent years caring for his sick mother．
他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
3) Don't you care about this country's future
难道你不为国家前途担忧吗
【随练】
1) 我不计较价钱，只要车很好用就行了。(care about)
____________________________________________________.
2) 你要喝咖啡还是喝茶(care for)
____________________________________________________.
the end of
【辨析】by the end of , in the end, at the end和on end
by the end 到……为止
in the end 最后，结果
at the end 终了时
on end 连续地
【例句】
1) He works three days on end.
他连续工作了三天。
2) At the end of the street you'll find it.
到街道的尽头,你就会看到了。
3) If you persevere with work, you'll succeed in the end.
你如果把工作坚持下去，最终会取得成功的。
【随练】
1) 一连好几天连续下雨。（on end）
____________________________________________________.
2)会议结束时他做了一个令人兴奋的演讲。（at the end of）
____________________________________________________.
四、语法点拨
【例句】
1. All over the world people cared for Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every
day．
【归纳】so…that…引导结果状语从句，表示“如此…以致…”,使用时要注意其倒装方式，如：
This book is so interesting that everyone wants to read it. 这本书很有趣，人人都想看看。
==So interesting is the book that everyone wants to read it.
注意：so that…通常用于引导目的状语从句，表示“为了、以便…”, 如：
They got up early so that they could catch the early bus.
为了能赶上早班车，他们早早就起床了。
2. I would go to the pile of letters marked with "Funny" if we needed a laugh.【归纳】the pile of letters marked with …其中marked with 为过去分词作定语，相
当于定语从
句 that were marked with…。注意体会现在分词与过去分词作定语的差别：
boiled water 开水boiling water 正沸腾的水 developed countries发展的国家developing countries 发展中国家 fallen leaves 落叶falling leaves 正在飘落的叶子
changed condition 改变了的情况 changing condition 变化着的情况【随练】
1) Say slowly_______________________（好让我听明白）。.
2）__________________________（多数被邀请来参加聚会的学生）came from our school.
参考答案:
二、词汇拓展
【随连】
1. 1) He is, without doubt, the greatest golfer in Japan.
2) I doubt if we can arrive on time.
3) There's no doubt that students should develop good habits.
2. 1) The city was all alive when he arrived.
2) The convict at large was caught alive on the night of last Friday.
三、短语辨析：
【随连】
1. 1)I don't care about the price, so long as the car is in good condition.
2)Would you care for coffee or tea
2. 1)It has been raining for days on end.
2)He made an thrilling speech at the end of the meeting.
四、语法点拨
【随连】
1. so that I can understand you
2. Most of the students invited to the party
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A way to be with customers
In the summer vacation of 1997, I was fixed with a job. I worked as a(n) assistant at Mr.
Breen’s fruit shop. The fruit shop did good business. Most of the trade came from the housewives who lived in the neighbourhood, but he also had regular customers who arrived outside the shop in cars . Mr Breen knew them all by name and they sometimes even had their order already made up , always getting me to carry it out to their car. They were clearly long-standing customers , and I suppose they must have stayed faithful to him because he had promised to sell good quality fruit. He had a way with them —I had to admit that. He called every woman “madam” for a start , even those who clearly were not, but when he said it , it did not sound like flattery . It just sounded polite in an old-fashioned way . He was a great chatter as well. If he did not know them , he would greet them with a few words about the weather , but if he did , he would ask about their families or make jokes, always cutting his cloth according to his customers. Whatever their bills came to, he always gave them back the few odd pence, and I am sure they thought he was very generous. But I thought he was the opposite. He never threw anything away. He was always looking for something for nothing.
一、生词注解
1. faithful ['feiθful] a.忠诚的；尽职的；如实的，准确可靠的
2. flattery ['fl?t?ri] n.奉承；谄媚的举动
pence 零钱
['d?en?r?s]a.慷慨的；宽厚的；大量的，丰富的
二、词汇拓展
1. admit
【导学】
v.允许进入，承认
admit sth. 承认…
admit doing sth. 承认做了某事
admit( to sb.) that…承认…
be admitted to…被…接纳
admit of…允许…
【例句】
1) I must admit, it's more difficult than I thought it would be.
我必须承认，这比我想象的要困难得多。
2) He was admitted to the hospital suffering from burns.
他由于烧伤，被送入医院治疗。
3) His conduct admits of no excuse.
他的行为无可宽恕。
【随练】
1)这个句子可以有多种解释。
____________________________________________________.
2)她承认读过这封信。
____________________________________________________.
3)他向老师承认他错了。
____________________________________________________.
【导学】
1) n.诺言，约定，(有)希望，预示
make a promise 许下诺言
keep one's promose 保守诺言
break one's promise 打破诺言，说话不算数
2) v. 允诺，约定，预示，有可能
promise sb. to do sth. 答应某人做某事
【例句】
1) I don't trust his promise to come for a visit.
我不相信他会如约前来访问。
2) She has high promise of a pianist.
她大有希望成为钢琴家。
3）I promise to return your bicycle on good condition.
我答应一定完好无损地还你的自行车。
【随练】
1）你本不应该许下这样的诺言的。（make a promise）
____________________________________________________.
2) 我父亲答应给我买辆新自行车，只要我通过这次考试。（promise to do sth.）
____________________________________________________.
三、短语辨析：
1. by name
【辨析】by name, in the name of 和name after
by name 名叫
in the name of 以…的名义
name after 以…命名
【例句】
1) Stop doing that, in the name of God!
看在上帝的分上,别干了!
2) She met a handsome boy, John by name.
她遇到了一位名叫约翰的英俊少年。
3) The child was named after its father, given its father's first name.
这个小孩以他父亲的名字而命名。
【随练】
1)她是依照我祖母的名字来命名的。(name after)
____________________________________________________.
2)你可以以我的名义从杰克那边借这本杂志。(in the name of)
____________________________________________________.
3)这位老师叫得出所有学生的名字。( by name)
____________________________________________________.
2. as well
【辨析】 as well和as well as
as well 同样，也
as well as 除…之外(也)，既…又; 和…一样好
【例句】
1) I write my own songs and I play the guitar as well.
我唱自己谱曲的歌，也弹吉他。
2) Do you burn coal as well as wood on this fire
你是不是用煤也用木头生这炉火
【随练】
1)我要来伦敦,我妹妹也会来。(as well)
____________________________________________________.
2)他既种菜也种花。(as well as)
____________________________________________________.
四、语法点拨
【例句】
1. Whatever their bills came to, he always gave them back the few odd pence 【归纳】whatever 引导让步状语从句，此处相当于no matter what their bills came to. whatever 也可引导名词性从句，如：
You shouldn’t have believed whatever he said.
你本不该相信他所说的一切。
2. He was always looking for something for nothing .
【归纳】be always doing表示“总是在做着…”，表达说话人的一种感情，如赞扬或者批评
等。如：
My students are always studying hard.
我的学生总是在努力学习。
【随练】
calm, ____________________(无论发生什么).
2. Goats eat_____________________（找到什么就吃什么）.
3. He____________________________(总乐于帮助身边的人).
参考答案:
二、词汇拓展
【随连】
1. 1)This sentence admits of several interpretations.
2)She admitted having read the letter.
3)He admitted to the teacher that he was wrong.
2. 1)You shouldn’t have made such a promise.
2)My father promised to buy me a new bicycle as long as I pass the exam.
三、短语辨析
【随连】
1. 1)She was named after my grandmother.
2)You can borrow the magazine from Jack in the name of me.
3)The teacher knows all his students by name.
2. 1) I'm coming to London and my sister's coming as well.
2)He grows flowers as well as vegetables.
四、语法点拨
【随连】
1. whatever happens
2. whatever they can find.
3. is always helping the people around him
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To give or not
When a rather dirty , poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins , do you hurry on , not knowing what to do , or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money What should our attitude to beggars be There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories . It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from . It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars .
Certainly , most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves .But has the world changed Maybe what was morally right in the old days ,when one knew exactly who in
the village had suffered misfortune and needed help ,is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars .Let us look at their arguments.
First ,some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable
and actually
make a good living from begging .Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of , there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer ,wine or drugs .Thirdly ,there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor ,but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of pride and self-dependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people .Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion ; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently .A few coins can save a life in some situations , and even if the money is wasted ,that does not take way the moral goodness of the giver.
一、生词注解
1. religion [ri?lid??n] n.宗教，宗教信仰
2. morally ['m?:r?li] adv. 道德上地，道义上地
3. misfortune [mis?f?:t??n] n.不幸，厄运，逆境；不幸事故，灾难
4. pitiable [?piti?bl] a.引人怜悯的，可怜的
5. evil [?i:v?l] a.邪恶的，坏的 n.邪恶，罪恶，祸害
二、词汇拓展
1. sense
【导学】
1) n.感觉，感官，理智，意义
common sense 常识(尤指判断力)
in a sense 在某种意义上
make sense 合理,可行;有意义,说得通
make sense of 理解…
sense of touch 触觉
sense of humor 幽默感
sense of responsibility 责任感
2) vt. 感觉，意识到，理解
sense sth. 感觉到…
【例句】
1) The horse sensed danger and stopped.
马感觉到了危险，于是停了下来。
2) It would make sense to leave early.
早点离开是明智的。
3）I'm afraid I haven't got a very good sense of directions, so I easily get lost.
恐怕我的方位感很差，因此我容易迷路。
【随练】
1)我丧失了味觉。
____________________________________________________.
2)你能读懂她的信吗
____________________________________________________.
3)你所说的话在某种程度上有些道理。
____________________________________________________.
2. case
【导学】
n.情况，实情，箱，案例
in case …万一...
in case 以防万一
in case of sth. 万一…
in this/that case 在…情况下
in no case 绝不…
in any case 在任何情况下
look into the case 调查案子
【例句】
1) Ive got the key in case we w ant to go inside.
如果我们想进去,我有钥匙。
2) I don t think itll rain,but Illtake m y um brella,just in case.
我想天不会下雨,但我要带上伞,以防万一。
3) Turn off the TV set in case of thunderstorm.
在雷雨时,关上电视机。
4) In no case shall we allow smoking in the classroom.
教室里决对不允许吸烟。
5)There is a beautiful jewel case on the desk. (盒子)
盒子里有一件漂亮的珠宝。
6)This is a case of fever. (病例)
这是一个发热的病例。
【随练】
1)坐出租车去,免得开会迟到。（in case）
____________________________________________________.
2)你决不能违反纪律。(in no case)
____________________________________________________.
3)无论如何,你必须在放学前完成作文。(in any case)
____________________________________________________.
三、短语辨析
1. dealt with
【辨析】deal with 和do with
do with 表示“处置”、“忍受”、“相处”、“有关”等，常与what连用。
deal with 意义很广，常表示“对付”、“应付”、“处理”、“安排”、“论述”、“涉及”等，常与how 连用。
【例句】
1) I don’t know how they deal with the problem .
我不知道他们如何处理这个问题。
2）We can’t do with such carelessness .
我们不能容忍这种粗枝大叶的作风。
3）I have nothing to do with him .
我跟他无任何关系。
4）They could properly deal with all kinds of situations .
他能恰当地应付各种局面。
【随练】
1）这是一本论述亚洲问题的书。(deal with)
____________________________________________________.
2）我们将怎样来处理这个问题呢( do with)
____________________________________________________.
3) 我想我们应该确定如何来对付这种情况。（deal with）
____________________________________________________.
四、语法点拨
【例句】
1. When a rather dirty , poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins , do you hurry on , not knowing what to do , or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money
【归纳】句中 poorly dressed 为过去分词作定语，修饰person，相当于a person who is poorly dressed. not knowing what to do 为现在分词否定式作伴随状语。体会下列现在分词作状语的用法：
1)"Can't you read" Mary said angrily， pointing to the notice.（伴随）
“难道你不识字吗”玛丽指着通知愤怒地说。
2)Having read the letter, she got very excited.（原因）
读过信后，她变得很兴奋。
3)Not knowing her address, we couldn’t get in touch with her.(原因)
不知道她的地址，我们无法与她取得联系。
4)His parents were killed in the accident, leaving him an orphan.（结果）
他的父母在事故中遇难，他成了孤儿。
5)When crossing the road, please be careful.（时间）
过马路时千万小心。
6)Working hard, you’ll get a good achievement.（条件）
努力学习你就能取得好成绩。
7)Working so hard, he failed again.（让步）
尽管他如此努力还是失败了。
【随练】
（没有收到回复）, he decided to write another letter.
2. The bus was held up by snowstorm,________________________（导致延误）.
3. The children ran out of the room,________________________(高兴地说着，笑着。）.
参考答案:
二、词汇拓展
【随连】
1. 1）I lost my sense of taste.
2）Can you make sense of her letter
3）What you said is true in a sense.
2. 1) Take a taxi in case you are late for the m eeting.
2) In no case shall you break the rule.
3) You should finish your composition before school is over in any case.
三、短语辨析
【随连】
1. 1)This is a book dealing with Asian problems .
2)What are we going to do with the problem
3)I think we should make a decision on how to deal with this situation.
四、语法点拨
【随连】
1. Not having received an answer
2. thus causing the delay
3. laughing and talking merrily
4
The only choice
Scott and his companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole, they
found the Norwegians had beaten them in the race to be the first ever to reach it.
After planting the
British flag at the Pole, they took a photograph of themselves before they started the 50-mile
journey back.
The journey was unexpectedly slow and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly appeared. The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had set up to mark their way home. To make things worse.
Evans, whom they had all thought of as the strongest of the five, fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having struggled along for several days, he suddenly fell down and died.
The four who were left pushed on at the best speed they could manage. Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his frozen fact; at night his feet swelled so large that he could hardly put his boots on the next morning, and he walked bravely although he was in great pain . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that the others could save themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag, but they refused, and helped him on a few more miles, until it was time to put up the tent for another following morning, while the other three were still in their sleeping-bags, he said. “I am just going outside and may be gone some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out alone into the snow storm, hoping that his death would help his companions.
一、生词注解
1. companion [k?m?p?ni?n] n.同伴，伴侣
2. Norwegian [n?:?wi:d??n] a.& n.挪威人(语)(的)
3. swell [swel] vi./ n.肿(膨)胀，鼓起；增多；波浪起伏
二、词汇拓展
1. sight
【导学】
n.情景，景物，视力
lose one's sight 失明
in sight 看得见；在望
catch sight of 看见
at first sight 乍一看；初见
【例句】
1)All men are equal in the sight of God.
上帝对所有的人都一视同仁。
2) At the sight of his appearance on the stage, the hall rang with thunderous applause.
他一出场，礼堂里就掌声雷动。
3) The train is still in sight.
火车仍在视线内。
【随练】
1) 第一眼他就决定要买这一幅画。(at first sight)
____________________________________________________.
2) 一看到他古怪的穿着，我们就笑了。(at the sight of)
____________________________________________________.
2. manage
【导学】
v.管理，经营，设法(对付)
manage to do表示成功地做成某事
【例句】
1) In spite of these insults, she managed not to get angry.
她尽管受到这些侮辱，还是忍著没发火。
2) How do you manage in your wheelchair
你坐在轮椅上怎么游览呢
【随练】
1) 在他的父亲生病不在的时候，他管理公司。 (manage sth.)
____________________________________________________.
2) 我终于找到了一直在找的书。 (manage to do sth.)
____________________________________________________.
3. likely
【导学】