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高三英語培優(yōu)外刊閱讀班級：____________學號：____________姓名：____________外刊精選｜龍年談“龍”：中國龍與西方龍有何異同？今年2月初，在農(nóng)歷龍年到來前夕，英語世界公認的權(quán)威詞典《牛津英語詞典》將“Chinesedragon（中國龍）”一詞收入詞條，正式區(qū)別于英文中的“龍（dragon）”。中文互聯(lián)網(wǎng)上也出現(xiàn)了“龍年”該如何翻譯成英文的爭議，一些網(wǎng)友認為音譯成“l(fā)oong”更妥當，更能代表中國文化，還有一些網(wǎng)友認為無需改譯，而應(yīng)改變外國人對“dragon”一詞的理解?！爸袊垺焙汀拔鞣烬垺本烤褂泻螀^(qū)別？二者在歷史中的演變有何不同，又有哪些相通之處？Wise,lucky,terrifying:Thesurprising4,000yearhistoryofdragonsByFuturePlanetteamTodaymarkstheLunarNewYearheraldingtheyearofthedragon–ordoesit?TheChineseword"lóng"isusuallytranslatedintoEnglishas"dragon".Butdon'tlettheconnectionmisleadyou.WhileEnglishdragonsspewfireanddobattlewithangels,Chinesedragonsaresacredbeings.Soaringwinglessthroughtheclouds,expellingwindnotflames,theysymboliseluckandblessings.NumerousacademictheoriesexistastotheoriginofthemythicChinesedragon,saysMarcoMeccarelli,alecturerattheUniversityofCataniainItaly.Thesestartwiththeideathattheyweretotemicsymbolsusedbysomeprehistoricclans–andwereinspiredbyrealworldsnakes,orperhapsagiantoceanicpython.Whenthistribalsocietybecameclassbased,MeccarelliwritesinDiscoveringtheLong,thedragonbecameasymbolofrulers.AngloSaxonstoriesarerifewithferociousdragons,slumberingindensbeneathhills,guardingtheirtreasure.Theword"dragon"isderivedfromtheLatin"draco"meaningserpent,orseafish.Meanwhile,inChristianreligioustexts,"dragon"alsoreferredtothedevil.Thismythologicalcreaturetookondifferentqualitiesandshapesthroughouthistory,forexampleasafirebreathingdragoncalleda"firedrake".Whetheryourownideaofdragonsisasswirling,spirallingsymbolsofluckorasgiantslitheringworms,theLunarNewYearcouldbeagoodopportunityforlookingoutfortheirtracesinyourownlanguage,everydaylifeandenvironment–andperhaps,marvelatthecollectiveactofimaginationandappreciationofnaturethatgaverisetothesefabulouscreatures.【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.terrifying英[?ter?fa???]美[?ter?fa???]adj.______________________________2.herald英[?herld]美[?herld]v.______________________________3.mislead英[?m?s?li?d]美[?m?s?li?d]v.______________________________4.spew英[spju?]美[spju?]v.______________________________5.expel英[?k?spel]美[?k?spel]v.______________________________6.totemn.______________________________7.symbolise英[?s?mb?la?z]美[?s?mb?la?z]v.______________________________8.clann.______________________________9.ferocious英[f??r????s]美[f??ro???s]adj.______________________________10.slumber英[?sl?mb?]美[?sl?mb?r]n.______________________________11.den英[den]美[den]n.______________________________12.swirl英[sw??l]美[sw?r?l]n.______________________________13.spiral英[?spa??rl]美[?spa?r?l]v.______________________________14.slither英[?sl?e?r]美[?sl?e?r]v.______________________________15.trace英[tre?s]美[tre?s]n.______________________________16.rifeadj.______________________________17.marveln.______________________________；v.______________________________【詞塊學習】請從文章中找到下面中文相對應(yīng)的文詞塊。1.______________________________接受，承擔（某種角色、特性、形態(tài)）；迎戰(zhàn)，挑戰(zhàn)2.______________________________關(guān)于......，就......而言（regarding）3.______________________________圖騰符號，圖騰象征4.______________________________史前時代的氏族部落群體5______________________________loSaxon盎格魯撒克遜6.______________________________.充滿了......，......到處都是7.______________________________對......表示驚奇；對美好景象的認同8.______________________________某事物引發(fā)、導(dǎo)致了另一事物拓展練習閱讀理解WarmMineralSpringsParkStepintothepastattheonlynaturalwarmspringinFlorida!Withaconsistentaveragetemperatureof85°Fyearround,WarmMineralSpringsParkprovidesvisitorswithanumberofrecreationoptions.ThespringisreportedtohaveoneofthehighestmineralcontentsofanynaturalspringintheUnitedStates.Withhighlymineralizedproperties,internationallyknownforitshealingqualities,theparkattractsmorethan130,000visitorsannually.AtWarmMineralSpringsPark,youwillfindadayfullofrelaxation.Avarietyofspaservicesareavailabletothosewhobookinadvancebycalling(941)4261692.Anonsitegiftshopoffersdiverseitemsandsouvenirsforpurchase.PricingTicketsarenotrefundable,cannotbeexchanged,andcannotbereissuediflostorstolen.Samedayreentryispermitted.ResidentsincludeallofSarasotaCounty.Proofofresidencyincludesdriver’slicense,waterbillandtaxbill.Entrypricing,includingsalestax,isasfollows:PassResidentNonResidentAdults(ages18andabove)$15$20Students(ages617)$11.25$15Children(ages5andyounger)FREEFREEAnnualPass$1,125$2,00010VisitPass$112.50$15030VisitPass$150$200GeneralRulesToensureasafeandenjoyableexperienceforallvisitors,pleaserespectthefollowingrules:?Children10yearsandyoungermuststayinthechildren’sarea.?Childrenages1116mustremainintheouterborder.?Youmustbe17yearsoroldertoswiminthemiddle.?Notoysareallowedinthewater.?Nofoodordrinksinthewater.?Novisitorsmayblocktheentranceorexitramps(坡道).?Devicesfortheproducingorreproducingofsoundareprohibited.ForDailyProgramming,Contact:(941)4261692HoursofOperation:MondaythroughSunday9a.m.to5p.m.Openeveryday,withtheexceptionofDecember25.1.WhatmakesWarmMineralSpringsParkuniqueinFlorida?A.Thenaturalspring. B.Therecreationoptions.C.Theaveragetemperature. D.Themineralcontents.2.Astudentaged16fromSarasotaenteredtheparktwicelastSunday,andhepaid________.A.$11.25 B.$22.50 C.$15 D.$303.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Visitorscanpurchasesouvenirsallyearround.B.Theentranceorexitrampsaren’tavailabletovisitors.C.Activityzonesareseparatedaccordingtotheageofvisitors.D.Eachvisitortotheparkcanrelaxhimselfthroughspaservices.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。1.terrifying英[?ter?fa???]美[?ter?fa???]adj.令人敬畏的；引發(fā)恐懼的，讓人忌憚的2.herald英[?herld]美[?herld]v.預(yù)示著3.mislead英[?m?s?li?d]美[?m?s?li?d]v.誤導(dǎo)4.spew英[spju?]美[spju?]v.噴射，噴涌5.expel英[?k?spel]美[?k?spel]v.排出，噴出；驅(qū)逐，開除6.totemn.圖騰7.symbolise英[?s?mb?la?z]美[?s?mb?la?z]v.代表8.clann.家族，氏族9.ferocious英[f??r????s]美[f??ro???s]adj.極度兇猛的，攻擊性極強的10.slumber英[?sl?mb?]美[?sl?mb?r]n.（非常深沉地）睡眠；休眠；冬眠11.den英[den]美[den]n.（特指動物）巢穴12.swirl英[sw??l]美[sw?r?l]n.盤旋13.spiral英[?spa??rl]美[?spa?r?l]v.盤旋14.slither英[?sl?e?r]美[?sl?e?r]v.蛇行15.trace英[tre?s]美[tre?s]n.痕跡；（微小的）線索；v.追溯16.rifeadj.非常普遍的，充滿的17.marveln.奇跡；v.驚嘆【詞塊學習】請從文章中找到下面中文相對應(yīng)的文詞塊。1.takeon接受，承擔（某種角色、特性、形態(tài)）；迎戰(zhàn)，挑戰(zhàn)2.asto關(guān)于......，就......而言（regarding）3.totemicsymbols圖騰符號，圖騰象征4.prehistoricclans史前時