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2017年全国新课标卷2
The silence opens the new way of communication
文章导读: 本文是一篇记叙文。文章围绕着人与自我的主题,讲述了作为正常人的作者开始认识并喜欢上美式手语的故事。
While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life,college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this searching process and found something that has changed my experience at college for the better:I discovered ASL-American Sign Language(美式手语).
I never felt an urge to learn any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The spoken language were enough in all my interactions(交往). Little did I know that I would discover my love for ASL.
The story began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club performed their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very idea of communicating without speaking attracted me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the past.This newness just left me wanting more.
After that, feeling the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club`s meetings. I only learned how to sign the alphabet that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my slow progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to attend those meetings and learn all I could.
The following term, I registered for an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was prohibited. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. Instead , if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the new way of communication it opens.
New words and expressions 生词和短语
1.explore[iksˈplɔː]vt.探索,钻研;勘探,探险
2.aspect[ˈæspekt]n.方面;外观;光景;局面
3. stage [steidʒ] n.舞台;戏剧;时期;剧场;层;活动范围;
4.urge [ɜːdʒ]vt.驱策;鼓励;催促;力陈n.冲动;强烈愿望
5.discover[disˈkʌvə]vt.发现,看出;暴露;显示
6.perform[pəˈfɔːm] vt.做;施行;演出;履行;完成
7.attract[əˈtrækt]vt.吸引,引起…的注意
8.discouraged [disˈkʌridʒd] adj.泄气的;失去信心的
9.prohibit [prəˈhibit] vt.禁止;妨碍;防止;使不可能
Notes on the text 课文注释
1.go through经历
2.Little did I know that I would d