2021届高考英语复习之高考真题阅读词块精析（三十七）

2021高考英语复习之高考真题阅读词块精析（三十七）

2020天津卷（B篇）

“Theytellmethatyou'dliketomakeastatue（塑像）ofme—isthatcorrect,MissVinnie

Ream?”

Thedeep,gentlevoicehelpedcalmthenervousgirl.AskingafavorofthePresidentofthe

UnitedStateswasnocasualmatter,especiallyforaseventeen-year-oldgirl.

“Yes,sir,"shereplied,herdarkeyesmeetinghis."Iwouldn'thavedaredtoaskyou,butmy

teacher,Mr.Mills,saysIamready.Iplantomakeitinanadmirablemanner.”

PresidentLincolnsmiled."Painters,sculptors—they'vealltriedtomakethebestofthis

ordinaryface,butI'mafraidthere'snotmuchhope.Whatdidyouhaveinmind,MissReam?A

bust（半身像）？”

BeforeVinniecouldsayyes,thePresidenthurriedon,ashadeofapologyinhisvoice.€tOf

course—Ishouldn'thaveasked.Afull-lengthposewouldbemuchtoobigaprojectforayoung

womanyoursize.”

Vinnie'sfaceturnedred.Sherealizedshelookedlikeachild,withhertinyfigure.t6Small

doesnotmeanweak,sir,"shedefendedherself."IwasborninthecountryofWisconsin.Fve

driventeamsofhorsesandcarriedwater.Makingafull-lengthclay（粘土）figurewouldnot

exhaustmystrength-andthatiswhatIintendtodo!”

ThePresident'seyes,brightenedathershowofspirit."Sorry,madam,Ihaveunderestimated

youasIdidn'tknowyourbackground.n

Buthissmilefadedasherubbedhisbeardwithbonyfingers,inthought.<4MissReam,^^he

sighed,"I'dliketoletyoudoit,butasyouknow,weareinthemiddleofawar.HowcouldI

possiblytakethetimetoposeforasculpturenow?Ihardlyhaveaminutetomyself.”

Vinnieglancedaroundandnotedthesizeofhisoffice.UIworkquickly,“shesaid.Hervoice

wassoftbutconfidentasshepointedtothecornernearthewindows.t4IfIweretobringmyclay

hereandworkforthreehourseveryafternoon,Icouldcompletemostoftheprojectwhileyouare

atyourdesk.''

ThePresidentseemedtoconsiderherideaseriously.HegotupandshookVinnie'shand

warmly,"I'veheardthatyouareatalentedyoungwoman,andIhavefoundyoucharmingand

intelligentaswell.Icannotmakemydecisionimmediately,butyouwillhearfrommesoon.

Theverynextday,VinniereceivedaninvitationfromthePresident.

词块梳理

1：statue

^［'staetfu:］美「staeUu:］

n.雕像，塑像

变形

复数：statues

双语例句

l.Thestatuehasbeendatedas5thcenturyBC.

这个雕像的年代为公元前5世纪.

2.Olderboysputthemuptopaintingthestatuered.

大孩子唆使他们把塑像漆成红色.

3.Thestatueiscastinbronze.

这像是用青铜铸的.

2：gentle

英［Hgentl］美［Hgentl］

adj.文静的；温和的；轻柔的；平缓的

变形

比较级：gentler

最高级：gentlest

名词：gentleness

双语例句

l.Agentlewinddisturbedthesurfaceofthewater.

微风拂动水面.

2.Heisamanofgentlemould.

他是个性格温和的人.

3.Agentlebreezeisfreelyblowing.

惠风和畅.

3：casual

英美Jkaesual]

adj.漫不经心的，马虎的；随便的；偶然的；临时的；（服装）便装的；短

期的；感情不深的

n.便装；临时工

变形

副词：casually

比较级：morecasual

最高级：mostcasual

名词：casualness

复数：casuals

双语例句

1.Youngpeopletodayleantowardscasualclothes.

现在的年轻人倾向于穿休闲装.

2.Weareonlycasualacquaintances.

我们只是泛泛之交.

3.Heearnsalivingbycasuallabour.

他靠做临时工为生.

4：specially

英JspeWi]美JspeWi]

adv.特意地；格外地

双语例句

l.LionPerformingEquipmentsCompanyiscooperatedwithAmericanspecially

producingperformingequipments.

醒狮演出器材公司是由中美合作生产演出器材的专业厂家.

2.Theengineisbeingspeciallyadaptedtoincreaseitspower.

正在对这台引擎进行改装以增加它的功率.

3.Theshipstopsoutsidetheharborsothataspeciallytrainedpersonmaypilot

herin.

那艘船停靠在港口外，等着让一个受过专门训练的人将它领进港口.

5；admirable

英「aedmnrobl］美「aedmorobl］

adj.令人钦佩的；值得赞赏的

变形

副词：admirably

双语例句

l.Ifwecouldbanishallsuchpreconceptionwhenweread,thatwouldbean

admirablebeginning.

如果我们读书时能抛弃所有这些成见，那将是一个极可贵的开端.

2.Theadmirablepolicehavefoundoutthat,havethey?

高明的警务部把那一点探听出来了，是吗？

3.He'sourgoodrespectableandadmirablepresident.

他是受我们尊重和爱戴的好主席.

6：ordinary

英［6英ri］美［brdneri］

adj.普通的；平庸的

变形

名词：ordinariness

双语例句

l.Hewasdemotedtotherankofordinarysoldier.

他被降为普通一兵.

2.Ordinarypeoplewouldthenbeabletousethemtoobtainvaluableinformation.

那时平常的人便能运用它们去获取宝贵的信息.

3.ItsthelunaticfringeoftheAnimalLiberationFrontwhichsmashesthe

windowsofbutchers'shops,notordinarymemberslikeus.

是“动物解放阵线”的极端分子打碎了肉店的玻璃窗，可不是我们这样的

普通成员.

7：apology

英mpDlodg］美［oba：lMN］

n.道歉，认错；辩解

变形

复数：apologies

双语例句

l.Wecantake(it)asreadthatanapologywasgiven.

我们可以认为已经道歉了.

2.Hedemandedanapologyfrommeforcallinghimacrook.

我骂他骗子，他要我向他认错.

3.1trustforhisapology.

我期待他的道歉.

8：figure

英［作o(r)］美［询0日

n.数字；位数；人影；雕像；体形；知名人士；形象；图，表；几何图形;

金额；冰上花样

V.认为；计算；出现

变形

过去分词：figured

现在分词：figuring

过去式：figured

复数：figures

第三人称单数：figures

双语例句

1.Figurethesituationtoyourself,whatcanIdo?

你设身处地想想，我能做什么？

2.Don'tfigureongoingabroadthissummer;wemaynotbeabletoaffordit.

别指望今年夏天出国，我们可能负担不起旅行费用.

3.Cashonhandtallieswiththefigureintheaccounts.

现款跟账上的数目没有出入.

9：exhaust

英［Jzokt］美［9英kt］

v.耗尽；使精疲力竭；详尽地讨论

n.废气；排气管

变形

过去分词：exhausted

现在分词：exhausting

过去式：exhausted

第三人称单数：exhausts

双语例句

1.Thereisgrowinglikecompact,lessfuelconsumptionandexhaustpollutionof

thesmallcar.

人们越来越喜欢小巧、耗油少、尾气污染小的汽车了.

2.B:Whymustyouexhaustyourself?

您为什么非要把自己累趴下呢？

3.Thepumpexhaustshouldleadtotheopenairorafumehood.

抽气泵的排气管应该导向室外空旷处或导向一座通风橱.

10：intend

英［nlend］美［nlend］

v.打算，计划；想要；意指

变形

过去分词：intended

现在分词：intending

过去式：intended

第三人称单数：血ends

双语例句

l.Heseemstointendmischief.

看来他想捣蛋.

2.1intendtoamortizethetotalcostofthecaroverthreeyears.

我打算用三年时间分期偿还汽车的所有费用.

3.WhenmyshipcomesinIintendtotakeayear'sholidaytravelingaroundthe

world.

有朝一日我有钱时,我要休假一年，周游世界.

11：brighten

英［bratn］美［bratn］

v.照亮，使更艳丽；露出喜色；（眼睛）发亮；（使）变得乐观；放晴

变形

过去分词：brightened

现在分词：brightening

过去式：brightened

第三人称单数：brightens

双语例句

1.Brightenupyourbedroomwithafewposters.

挂几张印刷画让你的寝室亮丽生色.

2.NewresearchmaybrightenthecuiTentlydismaloutlookforelderlypatients

acutemyeloidleukemia（AML）.

新的研究也许会为目前老年AML较为晦暗的治疗现状带来希望.

3.Somefreshpaintwillbrightenthisplaceup.

色彩鲜明的油漆可以把这个地方弄亮些.

12：underestimate

Andor'estimeit,.Andor'estimot］^［（Andor'estimeit,,Andor'estimot］

vt.低估；对…估计不足；看轻；把…的价值估计过低

m低估；估计不足；过低评价，过低估价；轻视

变形

过去分词：underestimated

现在分词：underestimating

过去式：underestimated

第三人称单数：underestimates

双语例句

l.Wewereunderestimatethevalueofthatcup.

我们低估了杯子的价值.

2.Sogiantusergroup,onceproduceindividualprivacytodivulge,itsharmnots

allowtounderestimate.

如此巨大的用户群体，一旦发生个人隐私泄露，其危害不容低估.

3.Weshouldnotputunduestressontheconditions,butshouldnotunderestimate

theconditioneither.

我们不能过分强调条件，但是也不能不讲条件.

13：rub

英一心］美［r/b］

v.摩擦，涂抹；(使)加深痛苦；惹恼

n.抹；困难

变形

过去分词：rubbed

现在分词：rubbing

过去式：rubbed

复数：rubs

第三人称单数：rubs

双语例句

1.Don'trubyoureyes.

别揉眼睛.

2.Don'tletthewirerubupagainstthepipe.