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国际视野 外刊撷英
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品读经典 名著选萃
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传承文脉 对话古今
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【高频词汇】
1.tradition n. 传统
2.atmosphere n. 气氛
3.minority n. 少数民族
4.disappear v. 消失
5.cultural adj. 文化的
6.performance n. 表演
语料储备
非遗传承之舞线狮
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7.opera n. 戏曲
8.symbolize v. 象征
9.boast v. 拥有(值得自豪的东西)
10.troupe n. 剧团
11.heritage n. 遗产
12.Spring Festival Gala 春晚
13.date back to 追溯到
14.be listed as 被列为
15.be passed down from generation to generation
代代相传
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【话题佳句】
1.String Lion Dance, which has been officially listed as an important part of China's intangible cultural heritage, is a traditional art form that has been kept alive and developed for centuries with the efforts of generations of artists.
舞线狮已被正式列入中国非物质文化遗产的重要组成部分,它是一项经过几代艺人的努力,延续并发展了数百年的传统艺术形式。
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2.String Lion Dance, which has been carefully passed down from generation to generation for centuries, is not only a unique traditional folk performance but also an extremely valuable living treasure of Chinese intangible cultural heritage.
数百年来被精心代代传承的舞线狮,不仅是一项独特的传统民间表演,而且是中国非物质文化遗产中极具价值的活态瑰宝。
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3.What makes the threadcontrolled lion dance such an amazing traditional art is that every vivid movement is controlled by delicate thin strings and requires extremely close cooperation and high concentration among all the performers. 舞线狮之所以能成为如此精彩的传统艺术,是因为它每一个生动的动作都由纤细的丝线操控,并且需要所有表演者之间极其密切的配合与高度集中的注意力。
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4.Only when we fully understand the importance of cultural protection and take practical action to respect our traditional arts can we make sure that valuable ancient skills like the string lion dance will survive and continue to develop in the modern world. 只有当我们充分理解文化保护的重要性,并以实际行动尊重传统艺术时,我们才能确保像舞线狮这样珍贵的古老技艺能够在现代社会中存活并持续发展。
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Give fishermen a string, and they can use it to catch fish, but give it to young men from Huotong Town, and they can make a lion fly. Indeed, many children 1._______ (grow) up in the town in Ningde City, Fujian Province, might be under the impression that lions can actually fly, as they could come in contact 2.____ the popular string lion dance at an early age.
话题语篇
with
growing
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From a distance, bamboo lions with colorful long hair could 3._______(see) high above a small wooden stage in Xingxian Village in mid-March, each seeming to have a life of their own. Closer up, 4.__ was possible to see that they were linked by what looked like countless long strings that were being operated by a team of young people behind the stage.
it
be seen
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The young people made every effort during the show, sometimes using their weight 5.______ (pull) the strings, and other times jumping up and down to control the strings to make the lions do 6._______ (variety) fancy actions, ranging from rolling and jumping to running one after another and fighting for a ball.
various
to pull
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Applause broke out from the crowd as the lions came to rest and a group of young boys stepped out from behind the curtain. “This is my happiest moment, getting 7.__________(recognize) from the audience,” says Chen Jihong, who leads the team of around 30 members.
recognition
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Like other children in the region, Chen was first fascinated by the dance as a child 8._____ his mother took him to watch a lantern show on the day of Longtaitou, or Dragon Heads-raising Day. He remembers how the crowd suddenly became excited and cheered for the string lions to come out. He pushed through the crowd 9.________ (curious) to get a closer view as the lifelike lions came into sight.
curiously
when
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Huang Zhenqiao, a senior inheritor of the tradition that was named a national intangible (非物质的) cultural heritage item in 2006, says that the string lion dance dates back about 1,300 years and is one of the most attractive 10.______(show) at the local lantern show on that day.
shows
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国际视野 外刊撷英
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Parents on E-bikes Are Transforming the School Run
Adapted from The Economist
Some men like buying a sports car, but Rory Barton, a 44-year-old advertising executive, chose a low-slung bike with a front box for children. He purchased it second-hand for $ 4,500, a steal compared to its retail price. Mr. Barton uses it to transport his two children to school year-round, relying on a raincoat instead of a car. This reflects a broader trend: while overall bicycle sales in America have slowed lately, family e-bikes are defying the decline.
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Brett Thurber, a bicycle shop owner in San Francisco, notes that family e-bike sales have grown from zero to a majority of his business over the past decade. A popular brand from Taiwan can carry up to three children and cost thousands. The convenience of e-bikes, rather than environmental concerns, is driving this boom. Parents, mostly fathers, praise the ability to skip traffic, avoid coaxing recalcitrant children into car seats, and never worry about parking.
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E-bikes are typically replacing the second family car, not the primary vehicle. Few parents abandon cars entirely, but many short trips of one to three miles—too far for toddlers to walk and fiddly by public transport—are efficiently handled by bike. Molly Fleck, a Chicago lawyer, bikes her five-year-old to activities like soccer practice and birthday parties. This shift is partly due to rising car traffic. Since the 1960s, more parents have driven children to school, leading to punishing congestion.
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According to the National Household Travel Survey, driver shortages and budget constraints mean fewer traditional school buses, exacerbating traffic. One survey found most parents believe their careers suffer from school runs. Safety remains a concern, as bike infrastructure in American cities is often inadequate. However, e-bike parents don't see this as permanent. Howard Carter, a father in Denver, remarks that biking has made him more engaged in municipal government, such as supporting road-narrowing plans.
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Ultimately, e-bikes offer a practical solution for urban families, reducing reliance on cars and fostering community involvement. As revolutions begin with a push of the pedal, this trend highlights how small changes can address larger issues like traffic and environmental impact.
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1.executive n.经理
2.low-slung adj.低车架的
3.steal n.(熟词生义)便宜货
4.trend n.趋势
5.decline n.下降
6.convenience n.便利
7.coax v.哄劝
8.recalcitrant adj.难以控制的
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9.primary adj.主要的
10.fiddly adj.不便使用的
11.congestion n.拥堵
12.constraint n.限制
13.infrastructure n.基础设施
14.inadequate adj.不足的
15.engaged adj.参与的
16.municipal adj.市政的
17.pedal n.踏板
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1.Brett Thurber, a bicycle shop owner in San Francisco, notes that family e-bike sales have grown from zero to a majority of his business over the past decade.
[分析] 句中“a bicycle shop owner in San Francisco”为_______,补充说明主语Brett Thurber;that引导_____从句,作谓语动词notes的_____。
[翻译] 旧金山一家自行车车店的店主布雷特·瑟伯表示,过去十年间,家庭电动自行车的销量从零增长为他的主要业务。
宾语
宾语
同位语
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2.As revolutions begin with a push of the pedal, this trend highlights how small changes can address larger issues like traffic and environmental impact.
[分析] 句中As引导_________从句;how引导_____从句。
[翻译] 正如革命始于踩下踏板,这一趋势凸显了微小的改变如何能解决交通和环境影响等更大的问题。
宾语
方式状语
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US urban families, especially fathers, are increasingly using family e-bikes for 1.__________________, driving sales growth despite a national bike market 2._________. Valued for convenience over eco-factors, they replace second cars, ease traffic troubles from school runs, and even 3._____ parents' civic engagement, though bike infrastructure safety lags.
boost
slowdown
short trips with kids
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第三部分
品读经典 名著选萃
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The Law of Club and Tooth—1
Excerpt from The Call of the Wild
淘金潮时期,米勒法官家的爱犬巴克被贩卖到寒冷的阿
拉斯加,它历经了重重磨难,最终回归到大自然。
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Buck's first day on the beach was like a nightmare①. Every hour was filled with shock or surprise.② He had been suddenly removed from civilization and thrown into③ the heart of a primitive④ world. Here there was neither peace nor rest, nor⑤ a moment's safety. It was essential to be constantly alert, for these dogs and men were not town dogs and men. They were savages (野蛮人;凶狠残暴的人) who knew no law but the law of club and tooth (棍棒与犬牙法则).
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He had never seen dogs fight like these, and his first experience taught him an unforgettable lesson⑥. He was fortunate that it was Curly who was the victim, not himself. Curly, in her friendly way, tried to make friends with a husky dog (哈士奇). The dog was the size of a full-grown wolf, but not half as large as Curly was. There was no warning: only a fast jump, a metallic cut of teeth, and a jump back⑦. Curly's face was ripped open from eye to mouth.
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It was wolf fighting, to strike⑧ and jump away, but there was more to it than this. Thirty or forty huskies ran to watch. They surrounded the fighters in a silent, watching circle, all licking their lips. Curly rushed at the husky, who struck again and jumped away. He met her next rush with his chest in a strange way that knocked her over. She never got up again. This was what the watching huskies had waited for. They closed in⑨ on her, snarling (龇牙低吼) and yelping. Curly was buried, screaming in pain, under the dogs' bodies.⑩
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It was so sudden and unexpected that⑪ Buck was surprised. He saw Spitz watching, laughing. Francois jumped into the middle of the dogs, helped by three men with clubs and the dogs soon ran away. But Curly lay lifeless in the bloody snow. This scene often came back to Buck. This was the way of his new world. No fair play. Once you were down, that was the end. He would be careful not to go down. Spitz laughed again, and from that moment Buck hated him.
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Buck soon received another shock. Francois fastened him into a harness (挽具). He had seen them before on horses when they were working. And he was set to work, pulling Francois on a sled to the forest around the valley, returning with firewood⑫. He didn't like it, but he was too clever to rebel; he did his best although it was all new and strange. The other dogs—Spitz, the leader, and Dave, nearest the sled—with Francois and his whip, soon taught Buck how to behave when pulling the sled.
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Perrault brought three more dogs to make up⑬ the team of six to pull the sled. Two brother huskies were called Billie and Joe, and an old husky who was blind in one eye was called Sol-leks, which⑭ means “angry one”. Spitz attacked the new dogs, and beat Billie, but not Joe. Sol-leks' only ambition, like Dave's, was to be left alone. Although, as Buck was to learn later, each of them had another and even more vital ambition.
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That night Buck faced the problem of sleeping. He tried to sleep in the tent, but Perrault and Francois threw things and shouted at him until he ran away. A cold wind was blowing. He lay down on the snow but the frost soon made him stand up. He walked around the camp, but one place was as cold as another. He went back to see what his teammates were doing. To his great astonishment⑮, they had disappeared. He wandered around⑯ unhappily, looking for them. Suddenly, as⑰ he walked round the tent, the snow gave way under his front feet and there was Billie curled up under the snow like a warm ball. It was another lesson. Buck selected a spot, and dug a hole for himself. In a moment, the heat from his body filled the small space and he was soon asleep.
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Buck didn't wake up until⑱ he heard the noises of the waking camp.At first he didn't remember where he was. It had snowed in the night and he was completely buried. He was frightened⑲ and thought perhaps he was in a trap. But then he jumped straight up into the bright light of day. He saw the camp in front of him and he knew where he was.Everything came back to him from the walk with Manuel, to the hole he had dug for himself the night before.
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①此处为比喻句。
②此处为无生命名词作主语。
③本句中被动语态及动词throw显示出巴克的无措。
④primitive adj.原始的;远古的
⑤并列连词neither...nor...nor表示强调。
⑥teach sb.a lesson给某人一个教训
⑦本句中并列的名词短语增强了气氛的紧张感。
⑧strike v.袭击
语基拾萃
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⑨close in包围;逼近
⑩整段场景描写,特别关注加黑动词。
⑪此处为“so...that...”结构,意为“如此……以至于……”。
⑫此处为动词-ing形式作状语。
⑬make up补齐
⑭此处which引导非限制性定语从句。
⑮to one's astonishment令某人惊讶的是
⑯wander around闲逛;徘徊
⑰此处as引导时间状语从句。
⑱not...until...直到……才……
⑲frightened adj.害怕的
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