词汇短语园地（3）

2021-07-29

时代英语·高二 2021年4期

关键词：耳语私语大麦

1. feed v. 喂养;为……提供食品

Have you fed these chickens today？

你今天喂这些鸡了吗？

Whoever feeds the man is his master.

任何给这个男人提供食物的人都是他的主人。

搭配：

（1） feed sb/sth （on） sth 喂人或动物食物

Feed the cattle （on） barley.

喂这些牛大麦。

（2） feed sth to sb/sth 给人或动物喂食物

Feed barley to the cattle.

给这些牛喂大麦。

feed on 以……为食;因……而壮大

That kind of butterfly feeds on the flowers of garden plants.

那个品种的蝴蝶以园林植物的花为食。

2. serve v. （为……）工作;（给……）提供;端上（饭菜等）

She has served the company for fifteen years.

她已在这家公司工作了十五年。

Breakfast is served between 7：30 am and 9：00 am.

早饭供应时间是从早上7点半到9点。

搭配：

（1） serve sth with sth 某物和某物被一起端上

Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.

羊肉要配新鲜土豆和青豆一起上。

（2） serve sth to sb 提供某物给某人

They served a wonderful meal to more than ten delegates.

他们招待十多位代表吃了一餐美味佳肴。

（3） serve sb sth 提供某人某物

His mother served us a delicious lunch.

他的妈妈招待我们吃了一顿可口的午餐。

3. whisper v. 低声地说;耳语;私语

n. 低语（声）;耳语（声）;私语（声）

My son whispered to me that he was afraid.

儿子低声对我说他害怕。

Dont you know its rude to whisper at the meeting？

难道你不知道在开会时窃窃私语是不礼貌的吗？

Her voice dropped to a whisper while her baby was sleeping.

當她的宝宝睡觉时，她压低声音小声说话。

4. support n. 支持;帮助;支撑物

v. 支持;帮助;支撑;养（家），维持（生活）

Her families and friends have given her lots of support.

家人和朋友给了她很多帮助。

When my father died， I became the real support.

我父亲死后，我成了真正的顶梁柱。

If you raise the question at the meeting， Ill support you.

如果你在会上提出这个问题，我会支持你。

Nowadays there are many different organizations that support people with different diseases.

现在有很多向各种疾病患者提供援助的各种组织。

in support of （作状语）支持……

Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal.

只有几个人表示支持这一提议。

5. seize v. 捉住;抓住（机会等），理解（意思）;夺

He seized her by the arm.

他抓住她的胳膊。

Seize the chance， otherwise you will regret.

抓住机会，否则你会后悔的。

She was quick to seize the meaning of his words.

她快速地理解了他的话的意思。

seize on/upon sth 抓住（可利用的事物）

The rumors were eagerly seized upon by the local newspapers.

当地报纸迫不及待地对这些传闻加以炒作。

6. hang v. 绞死，吊死;悬挂，吊

Where are we supposed to hang our washing up to dry？

我们该把洗好的衣物晾在哪里晒干？

hang up （on sb）挂断（某人的）电话

Dont hang up on me—we must talk！

别挂断电话——我们一定得谈谈！

注意：

当hang为动词“绞死、吊死”，其过去式为hanged，过去分词为hanged;当hang为动词“悬挂、吊”，其过去式为hung，过去分词为hung。

7. lock v. 用锁锁（起来）

n. 锁

She locked her passport and money in the safe.

她把自己的护照和钱锁在保险柜里。

This door doesnt lock. 这门锁不上。

搭配：

be locked in/into sth 陷入，卷入（困境、争论等）

The two sides are locked into a bitter dispute.

双方陷入了激烈的争论。

8. scream v. 尖叫;高声喊叫

n. 尖叫;尖锐刺耳的声音

Women were screaming; some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire.

女人们在尖叫;离桥最近的几所房屋起火了。

The boy let out a scream of pain.

那个男孩疼得大叫一声。

搭配：

（1） scream （out） in/with sth 以……状态尖叫

The kids were screaming with excitement.

孩子们兴奋地喊叫着。

People ran for the exits， screaming out in terror.

人们惊恐万状，尖叫着奔向出口。

（2） scream （out） for sth/sb 为某事/某人高声喊叫

Someone was screaming for help.

有人在喊救命。

9. escape v. 逃跑;逃脱

n. 逃跑;逃脱

The report said that two prisoners had escaped.

新闻报道两名囚犯逃走了。

When he was a child he often escaped into a dream world of his own.

小時候他常常躲进自己的梦幻世界中。

The doctor said I had a narrow escape.

医生说我是死里逃生。

escape from 从……逃跑;从……逃脱

I got the news from his mother that he escaped from prison last night.

我从他母亲那得到消息，他昨天晚上越狱了。

escapee n. 逃亡者;逃脱的动物;（尤指）逃犯

escaped adj. 逃跑了的

10. in astonishment 惊讶地，吃惊地

He stared in astonishment at the stranger.

他惊愕地盯着陌生人。

I looked at my clever 5-year-old son in astonishment.

我惊讶地看着我5岁大聪明的儿子。

to sbs astonishment 使某人惊讶，吃惊

To my utter astonishment， she remembered my name.

她记得我的名字，这使我万分惊讶。

11. in a... voice 用……声音（说）

Please speak in a loud voice in order that we can hear what you say.

请大声说话，以便我们能听见你所说的。

He smiled sadly and replied in a weak voice.

他悲伤地笑了笑，用微弱的声音回答。

（1） be in good voice 嗓音良好

She was in good voice at the concert tonight.

她在今晚的音乐会上唱得不错。

（2） give voice to 表达

After watching the film， he gave voice to his discontent.

看完电影后，他表达了他的不满。

（3） lose sbs voice 某人的嗓子哑了

He was suffering from flu and lost his voice.

他患了流感，嗓子哑了。

12. no sooner... than... 刚一……就……

No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears.

她刚一说完，泪水就夺眶而出。

He had no sooner wanted to sleep than the telephone rang.

他刚一想睡，电话就响了。

hardly/scarcely... when... 剛一……就……

We had hardly/scarcely sat down at the table when the phone rang.

我们刚在桌子旁坐下，电话就响了。

13. bring sth to the attention of sb 使某人关注某事

She says that many times the school nurse is the first one to bring health problems to the attention of parents.

她说，很多时候，学校护士是第一个使家长关注到健康问题的人。

I did the thing with the hope that the media would report on it， and bring cultural discrimination to the attention of the public.

我做这件事是希望媒体报道这件事，并使公众关注文化歧视。

（1） pay attention to 注意

Dont pay any attention to what they say.

别在意他们说的话。

（2） draw attention to 吸引注意（某事物）

I tried not to draw attention to the weak points in my argument.

我尽量不使人察觉到我论证中的软肋。

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

Bookstores are a travellers best friend—they provide convenient shelter in bad weather， and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at worlds six greatest bookstores.

Adrian Harrington—since 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian （古玩）.

Address： 64A Kensington Church Street， Kensington， London， England， UK

Another Country—Kreuzberg， Berlin， Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20，000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop， such as readings， cultural events， social evenings and film nights.

Atlantis Books—Oía， Santorini， Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini， Greece， founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus， England， and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals， film screenings， book readings， and good old fashioned dance parties.

Barts Books—Ojai， California， USA， “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”， a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street， and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.

10 Corso Como—Milan， Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art， architecture， design， graphics and fashion， along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan， Italy， by Carla Sozzani.

The Bookworm—A bookshop， library， bar， restaurant and event space， now with four divisions in three cities—Beijing， Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer， yet warm and comfortable in winter.

1. What bookstore has the longest history？

A. Barts Books. B. Adrian Harrington.

C. Atlantis Books. D. 10 Corso Como.

2. What can you do in Atlantis Books？

A. Attend a festival. B. Learn photography.

C. Enjoy rare books. D. Buy books anytime.

3. How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores？

A. It is used as a library.

B. It focuses on photography.

C. It hosts all sorts of activities.

D. It has branches in different cities.

Good Morning Britains Susanna Reid is used to grilling （盤问） guests on the sofa every morning， but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role—showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.

In Save Money： Good Food， she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste， while preparing recipes for under￡5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says shes been able to put a lot of what shes learnt into practice in her own home， preparing meals for sons， Sam， 14， Finn， 13， and Jack， 11.

“We love Mexican churros （油条） so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant，” she explains. “I pay￡5 for a portion， but Matt makes them for 26p a portion， because they are flour， water， sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food， but sometimes were not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.”

The eight-part series， Save Money： Good Food， follows in the footsteps of ITVs Save Money： Good Health， which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.

With food our biggest weekly household expense， Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonights Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the familys long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes.

4. What do we know about Susanna Reid？

A. She has started a new programme.

B. She enjoys embarrassing her guests.

C. She has had a tight budget for her family.

D. She dislikes working early in the morning.

5. How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna？

A. He buys cooking materials for her.

B. He assists her in cooking matters.

C. He invites guest families for her.

D. He prepares food for her kids.

6. What is the purpose of writing Paragraph 4？

A. To add some background information.

B. To summarize the previous paragraphs.

C. To provide some advice for the readers.

D. To introduce a new topic for discussion.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Making Yourself a Perfect Chef

B. Keeping Fit by Eating Smart

C. Balancing Our Daily Diet

D. Cooking Well for Less

跟蹤导练（二）

阅读七选五

Are you worried about your skin and hair？ You take care of them so much， but you still have age marks， dark circles and hair fall. Have you ever thought that it can happen because of your mental health？ 1 Caring for your mental health can make your skin and hair healthy on the inside.

Dont get out-of-control angry. When you get very angry， it effects your skin. Becoming very angry can age your skin. When you become angry， control yourself. 2 Be patient. Understand that this is just an accident and everything will become normal later on. Remember， a person cant always be angry. Control yourself and think about your skin.

3 There are some people who stay up late at night and thus they have skin problems. Like age marks， wrinkles， dark spots and poor health. So try to finish your work early and get enough sleep at night， at least 7 hours.

4 Too much anxiety or tension does great harm to your hair. Too much anxiety creates hair fall. If you worry too much， you might lose some of your hair. Its a hormone thing which creates hair fall when you become worried. So dont get worried and be optimistic about everything.

Exercise regularly. It is great for your whole body and also for your skin and hair. Regular physical exercise makes your blood healthy and the healthy blood travels around your body which makes your skin and hair healthy on the inside. 5

A. It is so terrible！

B. Yes， it can happen！

C. Dont keep late hours.

D. Take a deep breath， and try to relax.

E. Dont get overly anxious about anything.

F. So work out regularly at least 15 minutes.

G. However， too much exercise causes damage.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

完形填空

It was only a few weeks after my surgery. I went to Dr Belts office for a1 . It was just after my first chemotherapy treatment （化療）. My scar was still very tender.2 ， I was taken to an examination room to have my blood3 ， again—a terrifying process for me， since Im so4of needles.

I lay down on the5bed. Then Ramina entered the room. Her warm6was familiar， and stood out in contrast to my7 . Id first seen her in the office a few weeks earlier. She wasnt my8on that day， but I remember her because she was laughing. What could she possibly9to laugh about at a time like this？ So I decided she wasnt10enough about the whole thing.

But this day was11 . Ramina had taken my blood before. She12my fear of needles， and she kindly13the medical equipment under a magazine. As the layers of the bandage were14 ， the fresh scar on my chest could be seen.

She gently15over and ran her hand across the scar， examining the smoothness of the healing skin. I began to16gently and quietly. She brought her warm eyes to mine and said， “You havent17it yet， have you？” And I said， “No.” I continued to cry gently. In18tones she said， “This is part of your body. This is you. Its okay to touch it.” But I couldnt. So she touched it for me. The scar. The healing wound. And beneath it， she touched my19 .

That night as I lay down， I gently placed my hand on my chest and I left it there20I fell asleep. I knew I wasnt alone.

1. A. treatment B. discussion C. conversation D. check-up

2. A. At once B. As usual C. In fact D. In addition

3. A. drawn B. mixed C. changed D. cleaned

4. A. tired B. ashamed C. proud D. frightened

5. A. operating B. working C. examining D. testing

6. A. smile B. face C. word D. hand

7. A. interest B. fear C. hobbies D. tears

8. A. friend B. partner C. nurse D. companion

9. A. want B. like C. find D. need

10. A. serious B. curious C. worried D. nervous

11. A. difficult B. different C. pleasant D. common

12. A. learnt from B. cared for C. knew about D. attended to

13. A. used B. prepared C. carried D. hid

14. A. cut B. opened C. covered D. checked

15. A. looked B. came C. passed D. reached

16. A. cry B. move C. talk D. rise

17. A. watched B. discovered C. touched D. unfolded

18. A. strange B. soft C. cold D. strict

19. A. wound B. bone C. body D. heart

20. A. until B. because C. since D. when

跟踪导练（三）

阅读理解

Machines might one day replace human laborers in a number of professions， but surely they wont ever replace human artists. Right？

Think again. Not even our artists will be safe from the inevitable machine takeover， if a new development in artificial intelligence （AI） by a team of researchers from Rutgers University and Facebooks AI lab offers a clue of whats to come. They have designed an AI capable of not only producing art， but actually inventing whole new aesthetic （美学的） styles similar to movements like impressionism or abstract expressionism. The idea， according to a researcher Marian Mazzone， was to make art that is “novel， but not too novel.”

The model used in this project involves a generator network， which produces the images， and a discriminator network， which “judges” whether its art. Once the generator learns how to produce work that the distributor recognizes as art， its given an additional directive： to produce art that doesnt match any known aesthetic styles.

“You want to have something really creative and striking—but at the same time not to go too far and make something that isnt aesthetically pleasing，” explained Ahmed Elgammal.

The art that was generated by the system was then presented to human judges alongside human-produced art without showing which was which. To Marians surprise， the machine-made art scored slightly higher overall than the human-produced art.

Of course， machines cant yet replace the meaning thats infused （注入） in works by human artists， but this project shows that artist skill sets certainly seem duplicable （可復制的） by machines.

What will it take for machines to produce content thats infused with meaning？ That might be the last AI frontier. Human artists can at least hang their hats in that field... for now.

“Imagine having people over for a dinner party and they ask， ‘Who is that by？ And you say， ‘Well， its a machine actually. That would be an interesting conversation starter，” said Kevin Walker.

1. What can we infer about AI from Paragraph 2？

A. It may replace artists.

B. It can produce new styles of art.

C. It fails to reflect abstract expressionism.

D. It is totally at a loss about impressionism.

2. Marian found in his study that AI can ___ .

A. create high quality arts

B. combine content with meaning

C. please human judges with its art

D. make art aesthetically unpleasant

3. What does the underlined phrase “hang their hats” probably mean？

A. Struggle. B. Hold.

C. Discover. D. Survive.

4. The last paragraph suggests that Kevin ___ .

A. uses machines to cook for a party

B. cares about the starter of a chat

C. likes to join in a dinner party

D. is hopeful of the arrival of AI

When I was younger， I was addicted to reading. I could get through a whole book in a day， and used to beg my parents every night to let me stay up late so that I could just finish my chapter. From fairy-tales to thrillers， non-fiction to plays， I enjoyed reading any literature that I could get my hands on.

However， while there are many books for younger children， once you reach your mid-teens the choices become limited. I found myself choosing between books for children that were simple and not that interesting， and adult books that I couldnt quite understand.

This lack of choice eventually led me to read less and less.When I was in secondary school， the only books I read were ones we were assigned in English class， and I was never very enthusiastic about my teachers choices. I thought too much discussion of symbolism and themes ruined the book. Maybe the sky being blue didnt represent anything; maybe it was just a description！

Fortunately， I realized quickly that deciding to go to university meant I had signed up for four years of reading books. I chose a French literature module in my first year. I started out， thinking I wouldnt enjoy any of the works we were studying over the course of the year. However， I soon realized that at a university level， the discussion was more fruitful and I found I had a lot to say！ And being able to discuss my thoughts with others meant I could better understand the subtle aspects of the plot： yes， even the symbolism and themes.

I began reading again for pleasure， starting with Malcolm Xs autobiography （自傳） and never looking back. Now， during my year abroad， I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and reading in cafes. Im so happy that I rediscovered my love of books.

5. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 1？

A. She used to stay up late at night.

B. She read very fast as a young girl.

C. She loved reading very much in her childhood.

D. She once bought many different kinds of books.

6. Why did the author read less when she was a teenager？

A. She was tired of reading.

B. She was busy with her schoolwork.

C. She had no right to choose books herself.

D. She found very few suitable books to read.

7. What made the author start reading for pleasure again？

A. Her reading experiences at university.

B. Her professor of French literature.

C. A special bookstore abroad.

D. A book by Malcolm X.

8. What is the text mainly about？

A. The importance of discussing a books theme.

B. The process of the author picking up reading.

C. The ways to form good reading habits.

D. The authors desire to read widely.

跟踪导练（四）

完形填空

As I drove my blue Buick into the garage， I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was1too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the2space. That left3enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home4 ， and just as I turned off the engine， the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space—too close to my car， as5 . At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had run6and I shouted at her， “Cant you see youre not7me enough space？ Park farther over.” Banging （猛推） open her door into8 ， the driver shouted back， “Make me！” With this she9out of the garage. Still， each time she got home first， she parked too close to my10 . Then one day， I thought， “What can I do？” I soon found a（n）11 . The next day the woman12a note on her windshield （擋风玻璃）：

Dear Yellow Oldsmobile，

Im sorry my mistress （女主人） shouted at yours the other day. Shes been13about it. I know it because she doesnt sing anymore while driving. It wasnt like her to scream like that. Fact is， shed just got14news and was taking it out on you two. I15you and your mistress will16her.

Your neighbor，

Blue Buick

When I went to the17the next morning， the Oldsmobile was gone， but there was a note on my windshield：

Dear Blue Buick，

My mistress is sorry， too. She parked so18because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after this. Im glad we can be19now.

Your neighbor，

Yellow Oldsmobile

After that， whenever Blue Buick20Yellow Oldsmobile on the road， their drivers waved cheerfully and smiled.

1. A. driven B. parked C. stopped D. damaged

2. A. complete B. close C. narrow D. fixed

3. A. quite B. nearly C. seldom D. hardly

4. A. hurriedly B. first C. finally D. late

5. A. usual B. planned C. well D. yet

6. A. into B. about C. out D. off

7. A. keeping B. saving C. offering D. leaving

8. A. mine B. hers C. itself D. ours

9. A. ran B. stepped C. looked D. pulled

10. A. room B. area C. front D. side

11. A. instruction B. result C. answer D. chance

12. A. put B. wrote C. sent D. discovered

13. A. worried B. sorry C. curious D. particular

14. A. surprising B. latest C. bad D. normal

15. A. hope B. know C. suppose D. suggest

16. A. comfort B. help C. forgive D. support

17. A. office B. flat C. park D. garage

18. A. crazily B. eagerly C. noisily D. early

19. A. neighbors B. friends C. drivers D. writers

20. A. followed B. passed C. found D. greeted

語法填空

Alfred Nobel was born in Sweden and then in 1842 moved to Russia with his parents，1his father made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry， but unfortunately went bankrupt a few years later. Nobel had never been to school2university， but had studied3（private） and became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist，4（speak） Swedish， Russian， German， French and English. Unlike his father， he had better luck in business and showed more5（finance） sense. He was quick to see industrial chances for his scientific inventions and6（build） up over eighty companies in twenty different countries. But his main concern was never with making money or even with making scientific7（discovery）. Instead， he was always searching for a8（mean） for life. In 1896， Nobel died in Italy. In his will， he left money9（provide） prizes for outstanding work in Physics， Chemistry， Physiology， Medicine， Literature and Peace. And so， the man is remembered and respected long10his death.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

短文改錯

Keep healthy is an important thing of our life. A person who has good health is more efficient in carrying out their task either as a student in a school， a worker in an office and even as a housewife at home. There are different way to keep healthy. That is necessary to have healthy diet every day. Different kinds of food has different functions in building up our body and keeping it strong. Other way to keep healthy is to exercise regularly. Learning what to relax our body is certainly in an efficient way to keep healthy.

跟踪导练（五）

阅读理解

Sense and sensibility was written by British author Jane Austen. It shows two sisters love experiences and their complicated marriages. The novel offers the contrast between sense and sensibility in a humorous way.

The elder sister， Elinor Dashwood， is the perfect representation of sense. She always refrains （克制） from expressing her emotions， even when she finds out that Edward， her lover， was engaged to another woman. Meanwhile， Marianne Dashwood is the perfect representation of sensibility. She is idealistic. When she is confronted with the disinterest of her lover John Willoughby， Marianne is greatly annoyed.

Besides the themes of sense and sensibility， the novel also shows the status of women in that era. Elinor and Marianne used to live with their parents. But when their father passes away， the familys property is passed down to their fathers son born out of wedlock. The sisters and their mother dont have money and have to rely on their distant relative.

Due to their poor status， Willoughby， Mariannes former lover， eventually marries a woman who does not have as much taste or elegance but who is rich.

The author showed readers the importance of money rather romance in this era. Marriages often depend on the financial situations of either side.

As the story evolves， Elinor and Marianne learn from each other. Marianne learns more self-restraint， and she marries her long-time admirer Colonel Brandon. Elinor is finally able to better express her emotions， and gets married with her lover Edward.

Through their parallel experience of love loss， the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.

1. What is the theme of the novel Sense and Sensibility？

A. Sense should mix with sensibility.

B. Status and money govern marriages.

C. Real love is never a selfish emotion.

D. There is seldom true love in the real world.

2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about？

A. The sisters family background.

B. The rules of love in Austens era.

C. The loss of Dashwoods property.

D. Womens social position in Austens era.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text.

A. Elinor finds her true happiness finally.

B. Edward gets married to a rich woman.

C. Colonel Brandon admires Elinor at first.

D. Marianne marries Willoughby in the end.

4. What type of writing is the text？

A. A news report. B. A book review.

C. A biography. D. A movie poster.

閱读七选五

On June 9， 1870， Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. The next day， a headline in The New York Times read， “Death of the Great Novelist … Mourned by the People of Two Continents.”

1 Even today， the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world. Dickens created some of the most unforgettable characters in English literature. You must have heard of or even read some of his novels： Oliver Twist， A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities. 2 Since 1897， there have been more than 300 film and television adaptations of Dickens works.

Natalie McKnight is a literature professor who studies Dickens and his works. 3 One important reason， she says， is that Dickens wrote from his heart. He tried hard to produce emotional effects among his readers. A Christmas Carol， for example， was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society. People always enjoy works that make them laugh out loud， cry and think. Many other 19th century novelists wrote entertaining works. 4

Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today. He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor. 5

This coming June marks the 151st year of Dickens death. Its another chance to remember this great writer. Will you read （or re-read） some of his most famous works？

A. Dickens novels have enriched English literature.

B. Their works became the best sellers of that time.

C. His works led to many important social changes.

D. The headline was not overstating the fame of Dickens.

E. She explains why the novelist has remained so popular.

F. A Tale of Two Cities has sold more than 200 million copies.

G.However， few of them worked as hard as Dickens to attract readers minds.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

跟蹤导练（六）

阅读理解

The Road Not Taken is one of Robert Frosts most familiar and popular poems. It is made up of four stanzas （节） of five lines each. The popularity of the poem is largely a result of the simplicity of its symbolism： the speaker must choose between diverging （分叉的） paths in a wood， and he thinks that choice is like choosing between different directions in life. Though it is a simple poem， different people have different interpretations of how the speaker feels about his situation and how the readers view the speaker.

Frost wrote the poem in the first person， which raises the question of whether the speaker is the poet himself or a persona， a character created for the purposes of the poem. According to a biography， Robert Frost： The Years of Triumph by Lawrance Thompson， Frost would often introduce that the speaker was based on his friend Edward Thomas， “A person who， whichever road he went， would be sorry he didnt go the other.”

In the first stanza， the speaker must choose between two paths in different directions. He regrets that he cannot follow both roads， so he pauses for a long while to consider his choice. In this stanza and the next， one road seems preferable; however， in the third stanza he has decided that the two paths are roughly equivalent （相同的）. And then he tries to cheer himself up by comforting himself that he will return someday and walk the other road.

In the last part of the poem， however， the speaker realizes that he probably will never return to walk another path. He believes that when he looks back years later， he will see that he had actually chosen the “less traveled” road， which may make a big difference to his life. The poem is entitled “The Road Not Taken”， which implies that he will never stop thinking about the other path he might have followed.

1. Why is the poem The Road Not Taken popular？

A. It is simple to interpret.

B. Its author is the most famous.

C. Its scene is similar to real situations in life.

D. It expresses a kind of mysterious poetic imagery.

2. Who may be the speaker in the poem according to the biography？

A. The poet himself. B. Edward Thomas.

C. Lawrance Thompson. D. An imaginary character.

3. What can we learn about the two paths in the second stanza？

A. Very few people can choose both roads.

B. The two roads are actually the same.

C. Both roads are worth choosing.