高考英语时文阅读材料十六.docx
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高考英语时文阅读材料十六
英语高考时文阅读材料(十六)
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如今的英语高考、模拟考的阅读材料(完形填空、阅读理解、任务型阅读)大都选自中国、欧美等主流媒体的最新时鲜文章,与最新人文科技、政治文化接轨。
作为一名考生,在接触阅读世界最新潮流的同时也应该积累素材,并培养相关英语文章的阅读能力。
下面摘取了最新的来自中国日报网(CHINADAILY)的两篇文章,并做了必要的批注,且于文章末尾增添了几个小习题,可自行按照所附的参考答案检测阅读效果。
Passage1
为什么情人节要送巧克力?
WhydowegivechocolateforValentine‘sDay?
2020-02-14
PhotobyJessicaJohnstononUnsplash
It'simpossibletonavigate(驾驶,路过)virtuallyanykindofretailstore(零售店)inFebruarywithoutseeingdisplaysofpinkandredchocolateboxesaroundeverycorner.ChocolatehasbecomeastandardValentine'sDaygift,rightuptherewithflowersandjewelry,butthetreatdidn'tdevelopitsromanticreputation(名声)overnight.Ittookcenturiesofmyths,marketing,andtraditionstowritechocolateintoValentine'sDayhistory.
ThefirstpeopletoconnectloveandchocolateweretheMayans(玛雅人).Theystartedbrewing(酿造)drinksmadefromcocoabeansaround500BC—centuriesbeforethefirstFeastofSt.Valentine.ThisearlyhotchocolatewasanimportantpartofMayanweddingrituals(仪式).Thebrideandgroomwouldexchangesipsofthebeverage(饮料)duringtheceremony,foreshadowing(预示)chocolate'sfuturestatusasauniversalexpressionoflove.
TheAztecs(阿兹特克人)hadalesswholesome(健康的,纯洁的)viewoftheingredient(要素).Accordingtolegend,theemperorMontezumaIIbingedhugequantitiesofcocoabeanstofuelhisromanticaffairs.Chocolatedoescontainsmallamountsoftryptophan(色氨酸)andphenylethylamine(苯基乙胺),twochemicalsassociatedwithfeelingsloveanddesire,butscientistssaythereisn'tenoughofeithersubstancetomakechocolateastrongaphrodisiac.
aphrodisiac[ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk]:
n.春药;催欲剂
Storiesofchocolate'seffectsinthebedroompersisted(流传)nonetheless,whichmightexplainwhycandy-sellersembracedthesweettreatswhenValentine'sDaybecamepopular.Cadburydebutedthefirstheart-shapedboxofchocolatesin1861,anditwasaninstantsuccess.Thepackagewasembellished(装饰)withcupidsandrosestoappealtocustomersshoppingforValentine'sDaygifts.Andoncetheboxwasempty,itcouldbeusedtostorekeepsakeslikelovelettersandlocksofhair.
尽管如此,巧克力对房事效果的传说故事还是流传了下来,这也许可以解释为什么情人节兴起时糖果商会卖这种甜食。
1861年吉百利推出了首款心形盒装巧克力,立刻大获成功。
这种心形盒子装饰了爱神丘比特的图案和玫瑰花来吸引采购情人节礼品的顾客。
如果盒子里的巧克力吃光了,还可以用来装情书和头发等纪念品。
keepsake[ˈkiːpseɪk]:
n.纪念品
PhotobyFreeModelsAgencyonUnsplash
Cadburydidn'tpatent(申请专利)theheart-shapedchocolatebox,sotherestofthecandyindustrystartedmanufacturingsimilarpackagingoftheirown.Itwasn'tlongbeforechocolatesbecamesynonymous(商业化)withthenewly-commercializedholiday.
Valentine'sDaychocolatesareexchangedaroundtheworld,butthey'reattachedtointerestingtraditionsinsomecountries.Thankstoasuccessfulmarketingcampaign,womeninJapanhavetogive"obligationchocolates"toallthementheyknowonFebruary14.
Passage2
调查发现:
工作时听古典音乐能提高效率Listeningtoclassicalmusicatworkboostsproductivity,studyfinds
StudyFinds、Jandan2019-12-0209:
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PhotobyAustinDistelonUnsplash
Thenexttimeyou’restrugglingtofinishupataskatwork,throwingonsomeBachorBeethovenmayworthatry.That’sthemainconclusionofanexperimentonBritishworkersthatfoundlisteningtoclassicalmusicatworkcanimproveproductivityby15%.
Aninitialsurveyof2,000UKemployeesrevealed(显示)thathalfregularlylistentomusiconthejob.Someofthoseemployees’bossesreportedlyencouragethepractice,butothersarestrictlyagainstit,believingithurtsworkperformance.So,BritishclassicalmusicstationScalaRadioandpsychologistDr.BeckySpelmansetouttodetermineifbackgroundmusichurtsorhindersworkplaceefficiency.
Fourofficeworkerswereaskedtotranscribe(抄写)two600-wordsetsofsonglyrics.Thefirstsetwastranscribedwithnomusicplaying,whiletheotherwascompletedwithclassicalmusicplayinginthebackground.
Thefirsttask,completedinsilence,wascompletedinanaveragetimeof20minutesand59seconds.However,thesecondtranscriptionexercisethatinvolvedmusicwascompletedinanaveragetimeof17minutesand42seconds;adifferenceofthreeminutesand17seconds,or15%.
"Musichasaverypowerfulimpactonthebrain.Itaffectsmood,mentalperformanceandphysicalperformance,”saysDr.Spelmaninamediarelease.“Manypeoplefindthatlisteningtocertaintypesofinstrumentalmusiccanhelpthemwiththeirproductivitylevels.Themusiccanfunctionasasortof‘whitenoise’,cancellingout(抵消)potentiallydistractingambientnoise.”
ambient[ˈæmbiənt]:
adj.周围的;外界的;环绕的;产生轻松氛围的
ScalaRadio’sinitialresearchhadfoundthatmanyBritishworkersputheadphonesonfirstthingwhentheysitdownattheirdeskstohelpthemconcentrateorblockoutdistractions.Athirdofthoserespondentssaidtheyworkharderwhilelisteningtomusic,and40%thinktheygetmoreworkdone.
Manyrespondentssaidtheylistentomusicsimplytoavoidsilence(10%),andmorethantwo-thirdsofrespondentswhoworkfromhomesaidtheywouldstruggletoconcentratewithoutmusicplayinginthebackground.
Inall,47%ofthosepolledontheirworklisteninghabitssaidtheyfeellessstressedwithbackgroundmusicplaying,whileoverathirdsaidtheirproductivityimproves.
"Providedthemusichasacalm,regularbeat,itcanactuallyhelpustostaycalm,reducingourstress,slowingourheartrate,andmoderating(调节)ourpulse,”saysDr.Spelman.“Thismakesiteasierforustofocusonthetaskathandratherthanenteringinto‘flightorfight’mode,inwhichitcanbeverydifficulttothinkclearlybecauseofourelevatedlevelsofadrenaline(肾上腺素)andcortisol(皮质醇).”
Questions
Translatetheunderlinedsentence.
1.It'simpossibletonavigate(驾驶,路过)virtuallyanykindofretailstore(零售店)inFebruarywithoutseeingdisplaysofpinkandredchocolateboxesaroundeverycorner.
2.Providedthemusichasacalm,regularbeat,itcanactuallyhelpustostaycalm,reducingourstress,slowingourheartrate,andmoderating(调节)ourpulse
Answer
1.二月份出去逛街,必然会在每个街角的零售店看到各种粉色和红色的巧克力盒。
2.如果背景音乐的节拍比较平静、有规律,它实际上可以帮助我们保持平静,减轻我们的压力,减缓我们的心跳,调节我们的脉搏。
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