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Chinese Swimmers Shine in Singapore
中国游泳运动员在新加坡大放异彩
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Main idea
On the second day of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, two Chinese stars provided unforgettable moments. Twelve-year-old Yu Zidi became the youngest Chinese swimmer ever to compete at this level. In the 200-metre individual medley, she touched the wall in 2:09.21, just six hundredths of a second behind bronze medalist Mary-Sophie Harvey. “I wanted to climb the podium,” Yu said calmly, “but I still have time to improve.”.
段落大意:86岁的尚秀华在75岁退休后开始画猫,11年已创作逾3000幅姿态各异的猫画,作品风格多元,深受网友喜爱。
文章逻辑:开篇呈现人物与成就,以“高龄+高产”制造反差,引出下文创作缘起,奠定全文“励志与温情”基调。
Later, 26-year-old Qin Haiyang, once the breaststroke king, reclaimed the 100-metre title in 58.23 seconds. After injuries and a medal-less Paris Olympics, Qin admitted, “Returning to the top feels like rebirth.” His victory margin over Olympic champion Nicolo Martinenghi was 0.35 seconds.
段落大意:介绍尚秀华“画猫”之路的起点。
论证方法:按时间顺序的叙事论证,辅以因果链(因女儿涂鸦→自己尝试→子女鼓励→网络发布→走红)。
文章逻辑:承接首段“现象”,交代“原因”与“动力”,将人物从“结果”拉回“起点”,使故事完整。
Analysts believe the pair’s success signals a bright future for Chinese swimming, blending youthful energy and veteran resilience. Fans now look forward to Yu’s 400-metre medley duel with Canadian star Summer McIntosh on Sunday.
段落大意:以尚秀华的自述说明她对网络认可(点赞、粉丝)的理解,展现其童心与持续创作的心理动力。
论证方法:引用原话(直接引语)作为例证,突出“外部鼓励→内部动力”的心理因果。
文章逻辑:由外部成就转入内心世界,揭示精神驱动力,过渡至“技艺与风格”提升部分。
Step 2: Exercise
1.What was Yu Zidi’s final position in the 200-metre individual medley?
A. Second B. Third C. Fourth D. Fifth
2.By how much did Qin Haiyang beat Nicolo Martinenghi in the 100-metre breaststroke?
A. 0.06 s B. 0.35 s C. 0.58 s D. 1.00 s
3.It can be inferred that Qin Haiyang’s victory was mainly due to ______.
A. new training technology
B. stronger competitors’ absence
C. his recovery from injuries and determination
D. luck in the final turn
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Singapore Hosts Its First World Championships
B. Young and Old Chinese Stars Shock the World
C. Technology Behind Faster Swimming
D. Records Fall in Butterfly Events
答案解析
1.定位句:…she touched the wall in 2:09.21, just six hundredths of a second behind bronze medalist…
同义替换:touched the wall in 2:09.21 = finished fourth. 因此,答案为C
干扰项:A/B/D 与原文名次不符。
2.定位句:His victory margin over Olympic champion Nicolo Martinenghi was 0.35 seconds.
同义替换:victory margin = by how much he beat.
干扰项:A 为余子迪差距,C/D 无依据。因此,答案为B
3.定位句:After injuries and a medal-less Paris Olympics… “Returning to the top feels like rebirth.”
同义替换:injuries + rebirth → recovery and determination.
干扰项:A/B/D 文中未提及。因此,答案为C
4.主旨归纳:文章突出余子迪(young)和覃海洋(old star)双双震惊泳坛。
干扰项:A、C、D 未涵盖核心人物与事件。因此,答案为B
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese Swimmers Light Up Singapore
On the second day of the World Aquatics Championships, two Chinese athletes 1 (make) headlines. Twelve-year-old Yu Zidi, 2 is the youngest Chinese swimmer ever to compete at this level, finished fourth in the 200-metre individual medley in 2:09.21. The gap 3 her and the bronze medal was just six hundredths of a second. “I wanted to stand on the podium, but I still have time 4 (improve),” she said calmly.
Later in the evening, 26-year-old Qin Haiyang, once 5 (know) as the “breaststroke king”, reclaimed the 100-metre title in 58.23 seconds. After 6 (suffer) injuries and a medal-less Paris Olympics, Qin admitted that 7 (return) to the top felt like rebirth. He beat Olympic champion Nicolo Martinenghi by 0.35 seconds, 8 thrilled the crowd.
Analysts believe the pair’s success 9 (signal) a bright future for Chinese swimming. 10 (blend) youthful energy and veteran resilience, the team is expected to achieve more breakthroughs. Fans now look forward to 11 (watch) Yu challenge Canadian star Summer McIntosh in the 400-metre medley on Sunday.
The performances of Yu and Qin have not only brought medals 12 also renewed confidence to the whole squad. “It shows that age is just a number,” said one coach. “What really matters 13 the courage to chase dreams.” With young talents emerging and experienced athletes recovering, the next decade 14 (see) China become a dominant force in world swimming. As the championships continue, the world 15 (keep) its eyes on these rising stars.
【答案与解析】
1.made 2. who 3. between 4. to improve 5.known 6. suffering 7. returning 8. which 9.signals 10. Blending 11. watching 12. but 13.is 14. will see 15. will keep
Step 3: Learning
1. reclaim
重点:动词:重新夺得;固定搭配 reclaim the title/lead
近义词:regain, retrieve
反义词:lose, surrender
形近词:proclaim(动词,宣布)
拓展:
reclaim (v. 重新夺回)
├── reclaimation (n. 收回)
└── reclaimable (adj. 可回收的)
2. phenomenal
重点:形容词“非凡的”;副词 phenomenally;名词 phenomenon
近义词:extraordinary, remarkable
反义词:ordinary, mediocre
形近词:phonetic (adj. 语音的)
拓展:
phenomenon (n. 现象)
├── phenomenal (adj. 非凡的)
└── phenomenally (adv. 惊人地)
3. stunned
重点:形容词/过去分词“震惊的”;固定搭配 be stunned by
近义词:shocked, amazed
反义词:unmoved, indifferent
形近词:stunt (n. 特技)
拓展:
stun (v. 使震惊)
├── stunned (adj. 震惊的)
└── stunning (adj. 极美的)
4. headline
重点:名词“头条”;动词“给…加标题”;固定搭配 make headlines
近义词:title, caption
反义词:footnote, subtitle
形近词:headland (n. 岬角)
拓展:
headline (n./v. 头条)
├── headliner (n. 主演)
└── subheadline (n. 副标题)
5. gap
重点:名词“差距”;动词 bridge the gap;形容词 gaping
近义词:difference, margin
反义词:continuity, link
形近词:gape (v. 张口凝视)
拓展:
gap (n. 缺口)
├── gaping (adj. 敞开的)
└── bridge-the-gap (v. 弥合差距)
6. calm
重点:形容词/动词“平静的/使冷静”;固定搭配 stay calm
近义词:composed, serene
反义词:agitated, nervous
形近词:clam (n. 蛤蜊)
拓展:
calm (adj./v. 平静)
├── calmly (adv. 平静地)
└── calmness (n. 冷静)
7. suffer
重点:动词“遭受”;名词 suffering;固定搭配 suffer from
近义词:undergo, endure
反义词:enjoy, thrive
形近词:supper (n. 晚餐)
拓展:
suffer (v. 遭受)
├── suffering (n. 痛苦)
└── sufferer (n. 患者)
8. breakthrough
重点:名词“突破”;动词短语 break through
近义词:advance, leap
反义词:setback, regression
形近词:breakdown (n. 故障)
拓展:
breakthrough (n. 突破)
├── break through (v. 突围)
└── groundbreaking (adj. 开创性的)
9. dominant
重点:形容词“主导的”;名词 dominance;动词 dominate
近义词:leading, prevailing
反义词:subordinate, minor
形近词:domestic (adj. 国内的)
拓展:
dominate (v. 支配)
├── dominant (adj. 主导的)
└── dominance (n. 优势)
10. renew
重点:动词“更新;恢复”;形容词 renewed;名词 renewal
近义词:refresh, revive
反义词:weaken, exhaust
形近词:renown (n. 名望)
拓展:
renew (v. 更新)
├── renewal (n. 更新)
└── renewable (adj. 可再生的)
11. emerge
重点:动词“出现”;名词 emergence;形容词 emerging
近义词:appear, arise
反义词:submerge, disappear
形近词:emergency (n. 紧急情况)
拓展:
emerge (v. 出现)
├── emergence (n. 出现)
└── emerging (adj. 新兴的)
12. confidence
重点:名词“信心”;形容词 confident;副词 confidently
近义词:trust, faith
反义词:doubt, insecurity
形近词:confident (adj. 自信的)
拓展:
confidence (n. 信心)
├── confident (adj. 自信的)
└── self-confidence (n. 自信)
13. decade
重点:名词“十年”;形容词 decadal
近义词:ten-year period
反义词:year, century
形近词:decay (v. 腐烂)
拓展:
decade (n. 十年)
├── decadal (adj. 十年的)
└── decadence (n. 颓废)
14. chase
重点:动词/名词“追逐”;固定搭配 chase one’s dream
近义词:pursue, follow
反义词:flee, abandon
形近词:chaste (adj. 贞洁的)
拓展:
chase (v./n. 追逐)
├── chaser (n. 追赶者)
└── chase-away (v. 驱逐)
15. courage
重点:名词“勇气”;形容词 courageous;动词 encourage
近义词:bravery, boldness
反义词:cowardice, fear
形近词:coverage (n. 覆盖范围)
拓展:
courage (n. 勇气)
├── courageous (adj. 勇敢的)
└── discourage (v. 使泄气)
16. blend
重点:动词/名词“混合”;形容词 blended;固定搭配 blend A with B
近义词:mix, combine
反义词:separate, divide
形近词:blind (adj. 盲的)
拓展:
blend (v./n. 混合)
├── blended (adj. 混合的)
└── blender (n. 搅拌机)
17. margin
重点:名词“差额”;固定搭配 by a narrow margin
近义词:edge, gap
反义词:bulk, mass
形近词:marine (adj. 海洋的)
拓展:
margin (n. 边缘)
├── marginal (adj. 微小的)
└── marginally (adv. 稍微)
18. podium
重点:名词“领奖台”;固定搭配 on the podium
近义词:platform, stage
反义词:audience seats
形近词:pendulum (n. 钟摆)
拓展:
podium (n. 领奖台)
└── podium-finish (n. 前三名的成绩)
19. resilience
重点:名词“韧性”;形容词 resilient
近义词:toughness, endurance
反义词:fragility, weakness
形近词:resistance (n. 抵抗)
拓展:
resilience (n. 韧性)
├── resilient (adj. 有韧性的)
└── resile (v. 弹回)
20. victory
重点:名词“胜利”;形容词 victorious;动词 victor
近义词:triumph, win
反义词:defeat, loss
形近词:victorian (adj. 维多利亚时代的)
拓展:
victory (n. 胜利)
├── victorious (adj. 胜利的)
└── victor (n. 胜利者)
Step 4: Complex Sentence
Step 5: Review
序号
英语
汉语
序号
英语
汉语
序号
英语
汉语
1
reclaim
8
suffer
15
chase
2
phenomenal
9
breakthrough
16
courage
3
stunned
10
dominant
17
blend
4
headline
11
renew
18
margin
5
feline
12
emerge
19
podium
6
gap
13
confidence
20
resilience
7
calm
14
decade
21
victory
Step 6: Translate
新加坡游泳世锦赛第二日,两位中国选手带来难忘瞬间。12岁小将余子迪成为中国史上最年轻的参赛运动员,在女子200米混合泳中游出2分09秒21,仅以0.06秒之差无缘铜牌。“我想登上领奖台,”余子迪平静地说,“但我还有时间进步。”
随后,26岁的“蛙王”覃海洋以58秒23重夺男子100米蛙泳桂冠。经历伤病与巴黎奥运无牌之痛后,覃海洋坦言:“重返巅峰如同重生。”他以0.35秒优势力压奥运冠军、意大利人马蒂宁吉。
分析人士指出,这一老一新的胜利预示着中国游泳的光明前景,融合了青春活力与老将韧性。观众期待周日余子迪与加拿大名将麦克托什在400米混合泳的再次对决。
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