2022届高三英语培优外刊阅读学案：事故话题

高三英语培优外刊阅读外刊精选｜台铁脱轨事故：那些幸存的和逝去的2021年4月2日，台铁太鲁阁号列车，行至花莲大清水隧道时发生严重脱轨事故。截至目前，车上350余名乘客中，死亡人数达到51人。我们看到的是冰冷的数字，而灾难夺取的是鲜活的生命。即便是幸存者，他们的生活也从此不再完整。今天的文章中，《纽约时报》的记者为我们还原了事故现场，一起来缅怀逝去的生命。TheySurvivedTaiwan’sTrainCrash.TheirLovedOnesDidNot.ByAmyQin,AmyChangChienandJoyDongCrawlingthroughthesmokywreckage,shefirstfoundherhusbandandsonpinnedunderluggagelockersandmangledsteel,buttheyweren’tbreathing.Thenshecalledherdaughter’sname.“Ican’thangonanylonger,”herdaughterresponded,accordingtoMs.Kacaw.Thosewereherlastwords.Justlikethat,Ms.Kacawhadlostherhusbandofmorethan20yearsandtheir21-year-oldsonand20-year-olddaughter,bothpromisingathletesincollege.Theywereamongthe51peoplewhowerekilledonFridaywhenatrainderailedalongTaiwan’seastcoastintheisland’sworstsuchdisasterinfourdecades.Insidethesetraincars,theacridsmellofbloodhungintheair,saidZengWen-Long,avolunteerRedCrossrescueworker,inaninterview.ItwastherethatMr.Zeng’steamfound5-year-oldYangChi-chen,whohadbeentravelingwithheroldersisterandfather,wedgedunderachair.Morethananhourpassedbeforetheteamhadreachedher,andshewasalreadyveryweak.Mr.Zengsaidhehadcarriedhertoherfather,MaxYang,whowasleaningagainstthetunnelandhadcalledouttotherescuers,askingtoholdthemotionlesschild.Bythetimetheygottoahospital,Mr.Yangsaid,Chi-chenhaddied.Shewasoneoftheyoungestvictims.Her9-year-oldsisterremainsinintensivecare.OnSaturday,Mr.Yangreturnedtothesiteofthecrash—atunnelrunningthroughverdantmountainsoverlookingthePacificOcean—withothergrievingrelativesto“callbackthesoul,”atraditionalTaoistmourningritualtypicallyperformedforvictimsofanaccident.“Comehome!”theyyelledtowardthetunnel,whereworkersinyellowhardhatshadhaltedworkonrestoringthedamagedrailwaytrackandremovingthetraincarriages.“It’stimetogonow!”Mr.YangsaidthatChi-Chen,arambunctiousgirl,hadbeenexcitedtospendthelongholidayweekendatanocean-themedamusementparkinHualien,knownforitsdolphinshow.“YangChi-chen,stopplayinginthewaternow,we’releaving!”wailedMr.Yang,whostillhadacatheterinhishandandbandagesonhisbruisedcheek.“We’regoingtotakethebustohavefunsomewhereelse!”【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.wreckage[ˈrekɪdʒ]n._______________________2.pin[pɪn]vt._______________________；n._______________________3.derail[ˌdiːˈreɪl]v._______________________4.hang[hæŋ]v._______________________5.wedge[wedʒ]vt._______________________6.grieving[ɡriːvɪŋ]adj._______________________7.mourning[ˈmɔːnɪŋ]n._______________________8.perform[pəˈfɔːm]vt._______________________9.ocean-themedadj._______________________10.wail[weɪl]v._______________________【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.支撑，坚持下去___________________________________2.重症监护室___________________________________拓展练习阅读理解Thousandsofpeoplecametothetheatresandconcerthallstohearhim.PerformancesweresoldoutinBritainandAmerica.Peoplefainted(晕倒)athisshows.Whodoyouthinkhewas?Well,hewasn’tapopstar.Hewasinfactawriter,andhedidn’tliveinthiscentury.Helivednearlytwohundredyearsago.HisnamewasCharlesDickens.Inthe19thCentury,CharlesDickenswentonlongtoursinBritainandAmerica.Ateachperformancehereadandactedoutpassagesfromhisnovels.Whydidhegoontourwithhisbooks?Hisfirsttourwasforcharity-hewasn’tpaidforit.ThefirstperformancewasofAChristmasCarolfor2,000poorpeopleinBirmingham.Manypeopleintheaudiencecouldn’treadandsostorytellingwasveryimportanttothem.Afterthisfirstperformance,hewasofferedmoneytoperformhisreadingsatotherplaces.Atfirstherefused,butlaterheagreedtodomoreshows.Helovedperforming,andasayoungman,hehadwantedtobeanactor.HistourofAmericafromDecember1867toApril1868earnedhimover£19,000,whichwasahugeamountofmoneyatthetime.Itwasalotmorethanheearnedfromsellinghisbooks.CharlesDickens’tourswereveryhardworkashetravelledlongdistancesbytrain,andtrainswereveryslowinthosedays.Hisfamilyandfriendsbecameworriedabouthishealth.Theywantedhimtostoptouring.In1865,therewasaterribletraincrashatStaplehurstinKent.Allthecarriagesexceptonefelldownaslope(山坡).WhathappenedtoCharlesDickens?Hewasintheonecarriagethatdidn’tfalldown.Aftertheaccident,CharlesDickenswasfiightenedoftravellingbytrain,buthestillcontinuedhistours.Hisreadingscontinuedtobesuccessful.However,hisfriendsandfamilieswererighttobeworriedabouthishealth.FiveyeilTSJater,ill1870,CharlesDickensdiedofastroke(中风).17.Whatwastheprofessionofthestorytellerinthetext?A.Apopstar. B.Atraveler. C.Anactor. D.Anauthor.18.WhydidCharlesDickensstarthisfirstreadingtour?A.Tosupportcharity. B.Tomakeafortune.C.Tobeapopularperformer. D.Tosellnovels.19.WhydidCharlesDickens’familywanttostophisreadingtour?A.Theywereconcernedabouthishealth.B.Peopleusuallyfaintedathisshows.C.Hewasafraidoftravellingbytrain.D.Hehadanarrowescapefromatrainaccident.20.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Thepricesofthebooksatthattimewereveryhigh.B.Trainswerepeople’smainmeansoftransportation.C.CharlesDickens’readingtourswereverypopular.D.Mostpeopleintheaudiencehadreadhisnovels.外刊精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.wreckage[ˈrekɪdʒ]n.残骸2.pin[pɪn]vt.钉住，压住；n.大头针，图钉3.derail[ˌdiːˈreɪl]v.脱轨4.hang[hæŋ]v.停留，悬浮；悬挂，吊5.wedge[wedʒ]vt.压住，卡住6.grieving[ɡriːvɪŋ]adj.悲痛的，悲伤的7.mourning[ˈmɔːnɪŋ]n.哀悼，伤逝8.perform[pəˈfɔːm]vt.做，进行；履行9.ocean-themedadj.海洋主题的10.wail[weɪl]v.恸哭，哀号【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.hangon支撑，坚持下去2.intensivecareunit(ICU)重症监护室【全文翻译】台铁脱轨事故：他们活了下来，但家人却没有爬过烟雾弥漫的废墟，她首先看到的，是被压在行李柜和变形的钢铁之下的丈夫和儿子，但