2022届高三英语培优外刊阅读学案：美国话题

高三英语培优外刊阅读外刊精选｜2020大选，能撼动特朗普的劲敌登场了上周我们梳理了美国2020总统大选中民主党内的四足鼎立之势，而最近，此番角逐中又多了一张新面孔——彭博社创始人、纽约市前市长迈克尔·布隆伯格，他的参选很可能极大重塑民主党竞选格局。这位亿万富商为何选择此时入场？他意图叫板特朗普胜算几何？MichaelBloombergActivelyPreparestoEnter2020PresidentialRaceByAlexanderBurns①MichaelR.BloombergisactivelypreparingtoentertheDemocraticpresidentialprimaryandisexpectedtofilepaperworkthisweekdesignatinghimselfasacandidateinatleastonestatewithanearlyfilingdeadline,peoplebriefedonMr.Bloomberg’splanssaid.②Mr.Bloomberg,theformerNewYorkCitymayorandbillionairebusinessman,hasbeenprivatelyweighingabidfortheWhiteHouseforweeksandhasnotyetmadeafinaldecisiononwhethertorun,anadvisersaid.Butinthefirstsignthatheisseriouslymovingtowardacampaign,Mr.BloomberghasdispatchedstafferstoAlabamatogathersignaturestoqualifyfortheprimarythere.ThoughAlabamadoesnotholdanearlyprimary,ithasaFridaydeadlineforcandidatestoformallyentertherace.③ShouldMr.Bloombergproceedwithacampaign,itcouldcauseaseismicdisruptionintheDemocraticrace.Withhisimmensepersonalwealth,centristviewsandclosetiestothepoliticalestablishment,hewouldpresentaninstantaneousthreattoformerVicePresidentJosephR.BidenJr.,whohasbeenstrugglingtoraisemoneyandisalreadydefendinghisideologicallymoderatebaseonmultiplefronts.④Mr.Bloomberg,77,initiallybowedoutofthe2020racebecauseofMr.Biden’sapparentstrength,buthehassincegrownskepticalthatMr.BidenisontracktowintheDemocraticnominationandhedoesnotseethetwoleadingliberalsintherace,SenatorsElizabethWarrenofMassachusettsandBernieSandersofVermont,asstrongcandidatesforthegeneralelection.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.actively[ˈæktɪvli]adv.________________________2.file[faɪl]vi.________________________3.paperwork[ˈpeɪpəwɜːk]n.________________________4.designate[ˈdezɪɡneɪt]vt.________________________5.candidate[ˈkændɪdət,ˈkændɪdeɪt]n.________________________6.brief[briːf]vt.________________________7.mayor[meə]n.________________________8.weigh[weɪ]vt.________________________9.bid[bɪd]n.________________________10.dispatch[dɪˈspætʃ]vt.________________________11.staffer[ˈstɑːfə]n.________________________12.signature[ˈsɪɡnətʃə]n.________________________13.cause[kɔːz]vt.________________________14.immense[ɪˈmens]adj.________________________15.establishment[ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt]n.________________________16.defend[dɪˈfend]vt.________________________17.multiple[ˈmʌltɪpəl]adj.________________________18.front[frʌnt]n.________________________19.initially[ɪˈnɪʃəli]adv.________________________20.skeptical[ˈskeptɪkəl]adj.________________________21.liberal[ˈlɪbərəl]n.________________________【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.准备做某事___________________________________________2.预计做某事___________________________________________3.有……资格4.继续做某事___________________________________________5.剧变___________________________________________6.密切关系___________________________________________7.对……施加威胁___________________________________________8.募资___________________________________________9.退出___________________________________________10.在路上，在轨道上___________________________________________拓展练习阅读理解Dependingonwhomyoubelieve,theaverageAmericanwill,overalifetime,waitinlinesfortwoyears(saysnationalpublicradio)orfiveyears(accordingtosomecustomer-loyaltyexperts).Thecrucialwordisaverage,aswealthyAmericansroutinelyavoidlinesaltogether.Oncethemostdemocraticofinstitutions,linesarerapidlybecomingtheexclusiveprovinceofsuckers(peoplewhostillbelieveinandpracticewaitinginlines).Poorsuckers,mostly.AirportsresembleFrancebeforetheRevolution:first-classpassengersenjoy"elite"securitylinesandpriorityboarding,anddisembarkbeforetheunwashedincoach,heldatbaybyaflightattendant,areallowedtofoultheJet-way.Atamusementparks,too,youcannowbuyyourwayoutofline.ThissummerIhaplesslywatchedkidsusea$52GoldFlashPasstojumpthelinesatSixFlagsNewEngland,andsimilarsystemsareinuseinmostmajorAmericanthemeparks,fromUniversalOrlandotoWaltDisneyWorld,wherethehavesgettowatchthehave-moresbreezepastontheirwaytotheirseats.FlashPassteacheschildrenavaluablelessoninreal-worldeconomics;thatthericharemoreimportantthanyou,especiallywhenitcomestowaiting.AnNBAplayeroncesaidtome,withabemusedchuckleofdisbelief,thatwhenplayinginCanada—getthis—"Wehavetowaitinthesamecustomslineaseverybodyelse."Almosteverylinecanbebreachedforaprice.InseveralU.S.citiesthissummer,earlyarriversamongtheearlyadopterswaitingtobuyiPhonesofferedtoselltheirspotsinthelines.OnCraigslist,prospectiveiPhonepurchasersofferedtopay"waiters"or"placeholders"towaitinlineforthemoutsideApplestores.Inevitably,somesemi-populistpoliticianshaveseenthevalueofsort-ofwaitinginlineswiththeordinarypeople.BillionaireNewYorkmayorMichaelBloombergoftenwaitsforthesubwaywithhisfellowcitizens,thoughhe'sfirstdrivenbymotorcadepastthestopnearesthishousetoastation22blocksaway,wherethewait,oratleasttheride,isshorter.Nothingannoysanationallawmakermorethanapersonwhowillnotwaitinline,unlessthatlineisinfrontofanelevatorattheU.S.Capitol,whereSenatorsandRepresentativesuseprivateelevators,lesttheyhavetoqueuewiththeirconstituents.Butcompromisingtheintegrityofthelineisnotjustantidemocratic,it'sout-of-date.TherewassomethingabouttheorderlyboardingofNoah'sArk,twobytwo,thatseemedtorestorenotjustcivilizationbutcivilityduringtheGreatFlood.Howcivilwasyourlastflight?SouthwestAirlineshasfirst-come,first-servedfestivalseating.Butfor$5perflight,anunaffiliatedcompanycalledBoardFirst.comwillsecureyouacoveted"A"boardingpasswhenthatairlineopensforonlinecheck-in24hoursbeforedeparture.Thus,thesavvytravelerdoesn'tevenwaitinlinewhenheorsheisonline.Someculturesarenotrenownedforliningup.Thenagain,someculturesaretooadeptatliningup:acitizenoftheformerSovietUnionwouldjoinaqueuejustsohecouldgettotheheadofthatqueueandseewhateveryonewasqueuingfor.AndthenthereistheUS,wheresocietyseemstobecleavingintotwogroups;VeryImportantPersons,whodon’twait,andVeryImpatientPersons,whodo-unhappy.9.Whatdoesthefollowingsentencemean?”Oncethemostdemocraticofinstitution,linesarerapidlybecomingtheexclusiveprovinceofsuckers…Poorsuckers,mostly.”(2paragraph)A.LinesaresymbolicofAmerica’sdemocracyB.LinesstillgiveAmericansequalopportunities.C.LinesarenowforordinaryAmericansonly.D.Linesareforpeoplewithdemocraticspiritonly.10.WhichofthefollowingisNOTcitedasanexampleofbreachingtheline?A.GoingthroughthecustomsataCanadianairport.B.UsingGoldFlashPassesinamusementparks.C.First-classpassengerstatusatairports.D.Purchaseofaplaceinalinefromaplaceholder.11.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatpoliticians(includingmayorsandCongressmen)________.A.prefertostandinlineswithordinarypeople.B.advocatethevalueofwaitinginlines.C.believeinandpracticewaitinginlines.D.exploitwaitinginlinesfortheirowngood.12.Whatisthetoneofthepassage?A.Instructive B.Humorous C.Serious D.Indifferent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.actively[ˈæktɪvli]adv.主动地；积极地2.file[faɪl]vi.提交3.paperwork[ˈpeɪpəwɜːk]n.文件；文书工作4.designate[ˈdezɪɡneɪt]vt.任命；选择5.candidate[ˈkændɪdət,ˈkændɪdeɪt]n.候选者6.brief[briːf]vt.简要传达7.mayor[meə]n.市长8.weigh[weɪ]vt.考虑；称量，称重9.bid[bɪd]n.参加……选拔；竞价；竞标10.dispatch[dɪˈspætʃ]vt.派遣；分配11.staffer[ˈstɑːfə]n.职员12.signature[ˈsɪɡnətʃə]n.签名13.cause[kɔːz]vt.引起14.immense[ɪˈmens]adj.极大的；巨大的15.establishment[ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt]n.势力集团16.defend[dɪˈfend]vt.防守；防卫17.multiple[ˈmʌltɪpəl]adj.多个的1