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2019 高考英语复习 阅读理解
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The Enduring Magic of Mickey and Disney
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Do you remember the first time you heard of Mickey Mouse? If so, share the story with your classmates. If not, how do you like the cartoon character?
Question 1
Micky Mouse celebrated his 90th birthday last month. Why do you think he has managed to stay appealing for so many years?
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Question 2
Sentence 1
It was the first time① I had ever gone to an amusement park. The experience was nothing short of② amazing!
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SENTENCES
1 “It/This + was + the first/last/only + 名词 + 从句”的结构中,从句用过去完成时;如果主句谓语动词为is,则从句用现在完成时。
e.g. It was the first time that he had lost a game.
It is the only book that he has written.
2 nothing short of/nothing less than: used to emphasize a situation, quality or type of behavior(用于强调状况或品行)简直就是,极其
e.g. The party was nothing short of a disaster.
Sentence 2
With a run of① successful film releases, Walt Disney quickly built up … These lovable characters bring out② the child in all of us …
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SENTENCES
1 a run of: a run of sth. is a continuous period during which it lasts or is repeated 一连串的
e.g. a run of successes/defeats/bad luck
2 bring sth. out: to make sth. easier to see, taste, notice, etc. 使显现,使表现出
e.g. The sunshine will bring out the blossom.
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1. We all watched in __________ as he juggled (连续抛接) with three flaming torches.
2. Humans can easily __________ with the emotional expressions of chimpanzees.
3. The artist has made __________ use of glass in his work.
4. The __________ potato may be the key to solving the food crisis.
5. The United States uses every means to __________ its position as a world leader.
Complete each sentence using one word from the box in its correct form. Note that there is one word more than you need and you can use each word only once.
humble
amazement
identify
maintain
imaginative
VOCABULARY
imagination amazing humble release identify maintain
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Translate the following sentences into English.
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