1、40 篇短文搞定高考 3500 个单词 第 1 页 共 41 页 11. Fall in Love with EnglishHiding behind the loose dusty curtain, a teenager packed up his overcoat into the suitcase. He planned to leave home at dusk though there was thunder and lightning outdoors. He had got to do this because he was tired of his parents naggin
2、g about his English study and did not want to go through it any longer. He couldnt get along well with English and disliked joining in English classes because he thought his teacher ignored him on purpose. As a result, his score in each exam never added up to over 60.His partner was concerned about
3、him very much. She understood exactly what he was suffering from, but entirely disagreed with his idea. In order to calm him down and settle his problem, she talked with him face to face and swapped a series of learning tips with him. The items she set down helped him find the highway to studying En
4、glish well.The teenager was grateful and got great power from his friends words. Now, he has recovered from being upset and has fallen in love with English.2. Different Countries Have Different Kinds of EnglishesVoyages of people from England play an important part in spreading the English language.
5、 At present, English is frequently spoken as an official or common language in many countries, such as America, Singapore, Malaysia and some African countries. All based on British English, the English spoken in these countries can be well understood by native English speakers. But actually, these E
6、nglishes have been gradually changing in accents, spellings, expressions and the usage of vocabulary.Because of this fact, you can make use of the differences to tell which country the foreigners of your block are from. For example, if a boss fluently commands his driver, “Come up straight to my apa
7、rtment by elevator and take some gas for my trucks and cabs”, instead of requesting, “Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my lorries and taxis”, you can recognize his American identity, while the latter suggests that he is British.40 篇短文搞定高考 3500 个单词 第 2 页 共 41 页 23. A Hard TripM
8、y sister was fond of traveling. Ever since graduating, she had been determined to organize a trip to an old temple. Since transporting fare was expensive, she decided to use a bicycle to cycle there not caring about the disadvantages. Her stubborn attitude was always her shortcoming. Once she made u
9、p her mind to do something, no one could persuade her to change her mind. Finally, we gave in as usual though we preferred to take a train. After we prepared everything, including the schedule, reliable weather forecast and the insurance, we began our trip.Our journey was along a river flowing from
10、a high altitude. Our pace was slow because the river frequently had many sharp bends through deep valleys, where the water seemed to boil. Just as I recorded in my journal, it was really a hard journey. But we also enjoyed great views. One night, I put my head on my pillow-a parcel of wool coats, an
11、d lay beneath the stars. When the flame in front of our cave went out at midnight, I found the sky so beautiful! 4. A Horrible EarthquakeDirty water rose in wells and canals before the earthquake. But no one judged that an earthquake was coming. Suddenly, everything shook. It seemed as if the world
12、was at an end. Millions of brick houses and a number of dams were destroyed. Railway tracks became useless bars. Pipes in mines burst and let out smelly steam. Huge cracks trapped cyclists everywhere.The next day, this event was the headline or main title of all newspapers. With the reporters giving
13、 an outline of the disaster, the whole nation was shocked by the damage and the victims extreme suffering. People were moved when they read that the survivors comforted each other by saying “Congratulations! You survived!”. So they not only expressed their sympathy sincerely, but also organized toge
14、ther to help the victims right away. The injured were rescued and the dead were buried. The frightened survivors were dug out from under the ruins and were offered shelter, fresh water and electricity. Thanks to peoples help, the loss was minimized.40 篇短文搞定高考 3500 个单词 第 3 页 共 41 页 35. The Great Pres
15、identAs the founder of the republic, the president had many good qualities. Before coming to power, he was a generous lawyer. He was willing to selflessly help everyone who turned to him. He accepted no fee to offer legal guidance and opinions to those who were out of work or uneducated. Later, beli
16、eving all mankind to be equal, he devoted himself to stopping the unfair anti-black laws. He set up the Black Youth League and was voted to be the leader. However, though he kept peaceful principles without violence and terror, his mean enemies still blew up his house and attacked his relatives, and
17、 he himself couldnt escape being sentenced to 30 years in prison.Not fearing of the prison guards cruelty, he kept active and begged no mercy from them. As a matter of fact, he was always hopeful and never lost heart during the stage even though he was in trouble.Finally, people rewarded him with th
18、e leaders position and a gold blanket. 6. A Brave MaidA wooden vase from the Ming Dynasty at the entrance of the reception hall amazed everyone. The artists designed it in a rare style and selected valuable jewels to decorate it. People thought highly of its fancy color of honey and the beautiful pa
19、intings on it. The vase used to belong to a former castle. But when the country was at war, the enemy troops exploded the castle. Debates on how the vase survived went on and on. In order to remove peoples doubt, a team of no less than 20 people carried out an informal investigation. The evidences t
20、hey found showed that a maid took the vase apart and asked a sailor to sink it in a local well. She never gave away the secret even under the cruel trial of the enemies who were in search of treasures.It is worth giving this brave maid a fortune in return.40 篇短文搞定高考 3500 个单词 第 4 页 共 41 页 47. A Fair
21、CompetitionSwifter, Higher and Stronger stands for the spirit of the Olympics. But fairness is the basis of this motto. Only when you win fairly will you and your homeland deserve the great glory. But nowadays, unlike the ancient honest slave competitors, some hopeless athletes who cant bear the pai
22、n of training cheat when taking part in games. Medals seem to have magical power causing them to cheat, and the prize money has replaced the motto as their only goal. So, in the gymnastics event to be held in our city next month, one of the hosts responsibilities is to keep competitions fair. They a
23、dvertised on posters outside the stadium to promise that every competitor is to have a regular physical examination in a gymnasium one after another. No one can bargain on this. The volunteers in charge will be very strict. It is foolish to cheat because they will not be admitted to compete and will
24、 even be fined as well. 8. Computers The goal of early calculating machines was to simplify difficult sums. But with the help of new technology, electronic chips replaced tubes and a revolution of artificial intelligence has arisen. From then on, the appearance of computers totally changed our lives
25、. They can not only download information from the wet when connected by the network or mobile phone signals, but also solve different types of logical problems. With operators as their coaches, they can even control rockets to explore the moon and instruct androids with the human races characters to
26、 mop floors and watch over your naughty niece. Anyhow, computers are so helpful that they do bring happiness. However, computers are easily attacked by viruses. This reality has become a hard-to-deal with-problem. As a result, computers are dangerous in a way. So, personally, I worry about their uni
27、versal applications in some fields, such as finance. 40 篇短文搞定高考 3500 个单词 第 5 页 共 41 页 59. Wildlife ProtectionDinosaurs died out because of an unexpected incident. But wildlife today disappears or is in danger just because humans do harm to it. For example, tigers are hunted for fur to make carpets s
28、o that they can only live in secure reserves; grassland is destroyed without mercy so that dust storms come into being affecting distant cities.Last year, scientists saw some monkeys rubbing themselves with a certain kind of insects to protect themselves from fierce mosquitoes biting. According to t
29、he result of the inspection, they found that the insect contains a powerful drug, so local farmers were employed to catch the insects. The ending was that the insects disappeared from the whole zone. When told that it was a loss to humans, the farmers burst into laughter and responded, “Our real los
30、s is our decreasing income.”We should appreciate the natural balance and pay more attention to the importance of wildlife protection. Not until we succeed in letting wildlife live in peace, can we smile in relief.10. My First BandI was very sensitive to music. Just dipping into the music books brief
31、ly, I could sing or play well. To be honest, I always dreamt of becoming a famous folk actor. I was so confident that I never decreased my devotion.I formed my first band called “Rolling Frog”. At the beginning, we relied on performing on instruments in pubs or to passers by to earn extra money in c
32、ash. Then we wore false beards to pretend to be the musicians whom people were familiar with. In addition, we attached humorous acts to our performances and played jokes on each other. Soon, our “funny jazz” became famous and invitations to perform for broadcast stations began to come. Afterwards, w
33、e sorted out attractive music and made a record in a studio. A million or so copies were sold and we became millionaires.It was painful that the band broke up finally. But above all, I realized my dream to be a musician. 40 篇短文搞定高考 3500 个单词 第 6 页 共 41 页 611. An Interesting Festival The Agricultural
34、Feast takes place after the Independence Day. It is not a worldwide celebration. Only Christians in Mexico look forward to its arrival for its religious origin:Long ago, humans ancestors were bad. They fooled and played tricks on each other and never kept their word. So God turned up and drowned all
35、 their crops. Humans starved day and night, weeping. In order to gain Gods forgiveness, a woman poet set off to see God. She admired God and kept apologizing. God was moved. With his permission, humans finally had good harvests again. So, to wipe sadness and remind themselves of the belief in God, p
36、eople began the festival.On the festival, people gather in open air, such as playgrounds or parking lots, and energetically have fun with each other all night long, as though they were never tired. When a beauty dressed up in lovely clothing reads poems in memory of the poet, everyone holds their br
37、eath. Then, it is the custom that the bone of a rooster head is given to her as an award. Obviously, the story is not true, but the festival is interesting.12. Balanced DietWang Peng earned his living by running a barbecue restaurant, which served delicious bacon, fried chicken breast and mutton roa
38、sted with pepper and garlic. But his food and discount attracted fewer and fewer customers. Finally, he was in debt. Yong Huis slimming restaurant served fresh peas, carrots, eggplants, and raw cucumbers with vinegar. As the hostess, she said fibres benefited customers digestion the most. In order n
39、ot to let Yong Hui get away with tellinglies, Wang Peng spied on Yong Hui despite her glare. But he was surprised that she was losing her customers, too.Curiosity drove Wang Peng to consult an expert. The expert sighed and said, “Both of your menus have weakness and limited strength. Your customers
40、put on weight too easily, while Yong Huis lose weight too quickly. So, Wang Peng, cut down the fat of your food and increase vegetables and fruits, like nuts, beans, mushrooms, peaches and lemons. You ought to combine the two menus and provide a balanced diet.”Before long, Wang Peng won his customer
41、s back.40 篇短文搞定高考 3500 个单词 第 7 页 共 41 页 713. Sailing Home This novel was about an unbelievable but genuine adventure. Its author was a black businessman who was brought up in America. In 1956, he visited Africa, his birthplace. One day, when he was wandering on the pavement near the bay enjoying the
42、 sea scenes, he lost his money and passport that he kept in an envelope. So he went to the embassy to seek help, but the ambassador with rude manners didnt permit his staff to help though he bowed to him. Staring at his impatient face, he understood that it was the fault of his skin color that accou
43、nted for their refection. So he decided to take a chance to sail on a small boat home.He met a large amount of difficulty but was never stopped. On the contrary, difficulty pushed him to go ahead harder. Three months later, he was spotted by a ship by accident. He was in rags indeed. A maid even scr
44、eamed when bringing him a steak and pineapple dessert. Aboard, he earned his passage by working as a barber and got home finally. As for the name of his novel, he couldnt think of a better one than the phrase “Go Ahead”.14. Explore MKII MKII, a planet billions of kilometers away, is the origin of li
45、fe in many religions. Physicists have proved the theory that its gentle climate and the pull of its gravity are similar to the earths. And astronomers have found that oxygen atoms and carbon dioxide, which are fundamental to life, exist in its atmosphere through satellites. Cheered up by this news,
46、biologists, in their turn, began to do some research to remove peoples puzzlesNow that there are some suitable conditions, does life really exist on this globe? Do they multiply by laying eggs or giving birth to babies?Last month, a spaceship was sent there. Its a pity that this mission failed. Unli
47、ke the earth, MKII is a much younger planet. Thus, masses of harmful acid clouds float everywhere causing violent chain reactions to break out. These clouds not only blocked out the pilots sight but also damaged the engine system. Luckily, the pilots watched out carefully and prevented the spaceship
48、 from crashing in time. 40 篇短文搞定高考 3500 个单词 第 8 页 共 41 页 815. A Journey across CanadaAfter a quiz last autumn, Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his schoolmate, the distance measuring approximately 5,000 kilometers,His train started from Vancouver, a city surrounded by mountai
49、ns. After confirming his baggage was aboard the train, Kuang settled down in his seat. Having a gift for communication, he started chatting with another passenger within 5 minutes. Their topics included the Canadian traditions, the Prime Minister, the mixture of races, and the terrifying Great Fall. After a nice buffet at noon, he was pleased to find that the scenery was impressive. He saw beautiful harbours in the distance, wealthy urban areas and maple forest that covered thousands of acres. He even managed to catch sight of an eagle
