高三英語培優(yōu)外刊閱讀學案：冬奧金牌話題

1、高三英語培優(yōu)外刊閱讀班級：學號：姓名：外刊精選I冬奧會拿金牌，還得有“錦鯉”體質(zhì)？【背景介紹】冬奧會正如火如荼地進行，冰雪工程不僅僅是速度與激情的挑戰(zhàn)，更是分 毫間定勝負的勇敢者對決。在開幕式上，多國選手都參與的高山滑雪工程成功“出圈然而， 獎牌歸屬的決定因素不僅僅有實力，還有好運。運氣和偶然，究竟在滑雪工程中扮演了怎樣 的角色？ 一塊冬奧金牌的背后，還有哪些秘密故事？歡迎收聽今天的講解。Why the World*s Best Skiers Don*t Always Win at the OlympicsBy Matthew FuttermanAt this point, Mikaela S

2、hiffrin has gotten used to a certain rhythm to her life. Every four years, the world appears on her doorstep and asks how many medals she is going to win at the Olympics.After all, she is, by many accounts, the best skier in the world.Yet for several years now, Shiffrin has been trying to explain th

3、at Alpine skiing, with its microscopic margins for error and its laundry list of uncertainties, is not that predictable. A shift as subtle as a gust of wind, or the movement of a cloud that allows sunlight to soften the snow in the middle of a race, can make the difference between a gold medal and 1

4、1th place.In Yanqing, an exposed, blustery and rocky peak, skiers have been saying for days that the wind could be the leading differentiator between the podium and also-rans, which means a life-changing medal could be determined by the luck of the bib draw that assigns starting places. A difference

5、 of half a second,n Travis Ganong of the United States said after his training run on Friday.Control what you can control/1 Shiffrin said. nJust try not to get too disappointed about the rest.”【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。.blustery blA stori adj.rocky rD ki adj.podium pou diom n.also-rann.【詞塊學習】請從文章中找到下面

6、中文相對應的文詞塊。1.習慣某種生活節(jié)奏2從很多方面來說，在很多人的眼里.高山滑雪.低容錯率.詳細清單，引申為一長串的某樣東西.區(qū)分兩件事情的關(guān)鍵因素.出場順序的抽簽【長難句學習】請選出以下句子各畫線局部的語法名稱，并翻譯句子。.(1)Yet for several years now, (2)Shiffrin has been trying to explain (3)that Alpine skiing, with its microscopic margins for eiTor and its laundry list of uncertainties, (4)is not that

7、predictable.A.時間狀語B.賓語從句C.主句主語D.主句謂語動詞(1)(2)(3)(4) 番羽譯：.(1)A shift as subtle as a gust of wind, or the movement of a cloud (2)that allows sunlight to soften the snow in the middle of a race, (3)can make the difference between a gold medal and 11th place.A.主句主語B.主句謂語動詞C.定語從句(1)(2)(3)翻，譯：拓展練習Female fi

8、gure skaters arent really expected to be able to do triple axels（三周半跳）. Especially not older ones-in the Olympics, that means older than 20. Mirai Nagasu did both, nailing the jump in competition at 24 during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She was the first American woman to l

9、and a triple axel in the Olympic Games-and only the third woman to do it.Nagasus been pursuing her own path since she was just 5. My parents used to take me golfing（打高爾夫球）every day because that was the career they wanted me to have,“ she wrote. “They took me ice skating one day because we couldnt go

10、 golfing due to the rain, and after that, I kept asking to be taken to go skating. Her ambition paid off eventually, beginning with a host of Four Continents and ISU World Junior Championship medals and ending with two World Championship and two Olympic appearances each.Unlike other popular athletes

11、 whove traded childhood fbr training, Nagasu had to attend public school by day and help her parents in their restaurant by night. They really taught me to work fbr what I want,“ she said. That lesson was put to the test in 2014, when despite taking third place at the U. S. Figure Skating Championsh

12、ips, Nagasu was passed over for the Olympic team in favor of fourth-place finisher Ashley Wagner. Some athletes might have taken off their skates for good at that point. Instead, Nagasu got a new coach and learned the triple axel. After two years under his instruction, she displayed her new skill in

13、 the U. S. National Championships. By the time she tried it on Olympic ice in 2018, shed perfected it Nagasu performed the difficult three-and-a-half jump, helping her team win a bronze medal（銅牌）in the end.17. Which of the following statements about Mirai Nagasu is TRUE? A.She disliked ice skating a

14、t a young age.B.She was well-known as a golfer in America.C.She succeeded in the 2018 Olympics for her triple axel.D.She was the first woman who successfully did a triple axel. 18.What is the second paragraph mainly talking about?A.Nagasus creativity and ambition.B.Nagasues family background.CNagasu

15、s education at home.D.Nagasu road to success.19.What happened to Mirai Nagasu in 2014?A.She had to quit training out of economic reason.B.She dropped out of school to help her parents in the restaurant.C.She failed to be involved in the Olympics for some reason beyond expectation.D.She was defeated

16、by Ashley Wagner at the U. S. Figure Skating Championships. 20.What lesson can we learn from Mirai Nagasus story?A.Interest is the best teacher.B.Poor children are in charge early.C.Misfortune may be an actual blessing.D.Success comes from constant effort.外刊精選答案【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。.blustery blA

17、stsri adj.多風的.rocky rD ki adj.崎嶇的.podium pou diom n.領(lǐng)獎臺.also-rann.失敗的競爭者，落選者【詞塊學習】請從文章中找到卜面中文相對應的文詞塊。.get used to a certain rhythm to one*s life 習慣某種生活節(jié)奏.by many accounts從很多方面來說，在很多人的眼里.Alpine skiing 高山滑雪.microscopic margins for errors 低容錯率.a laundry list of something詳細清單，引申為一長串的某樣東西.a leading diffe

18、rentiator between A and B 區(qū)分兩件事情的關(guān)鍵因素.the bib draw出場順序的抽簽【長難句學習】請選出以下句子各畫線局部的語法名稱，并翻譯句子。. ACBD翻譯：但多年以來，席弗琳都在試圖向大家說明，高山滑雪的勝負并不那么容易預測。原因 在于這項運動的容錯率極低，還伴有一長串的不確定性。.ACB翻譯：一股風，或者一朵云的移開，會讓雪面在比賽途中因光照而軟化，這些細微的變化都 可能造成金牌和第十一名之間的差距?！救姆g】為什么世界頂尖滑雪運發(fā)動無法在奧運賽場上一直獲勝到現(xiàn)在，米凱拉席弗琳已經(jīng)習慣了她生活中的一種特定節(jié)奏每過四年，全世界就 會跑到她家門口，詢問她要在奧運會上拿下幾枚獎牌。畢竟從很多方面來看，她就是全世界最棒的滑雪運發(fā)動。但多年以來，席弗琳都在試圖向大家說明，高山滑雪的勝負并不那么容易預測。原因在 于這