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1、 2021高考英語復習之高考真題閱讀詞塊精析（三十七） 2020天津卷（B篇） “They tell me that you’d like to make a statue（塑像）of me — is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream?” The deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl. Asking a favor of the President of the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-

2、old girl. “Yes, sir,” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldn’t have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner. ” President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors — they’ve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but

3、I’m afraid there’s not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream? A bust（半身像）?” Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice. “Of course — I shouldn’t have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size. ” Vin

4、nie’s face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir,” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I’ve driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay（粘土）figure would not exhaust my strength — and th

5、at is what I intend to do!” The President’s eyes, brightened at her show of spirit. “Sorry, madam, I have underestimated you as I didn’t know your background. ” But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers, in thought. “Miss Ream,” he sighed, “I’d like to let you do it, but as you

6、 know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now? I hardly have a minute to myself. ” Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windo

7、ws. “If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk. ” The President seemed to consider her idea seriously. He got up and shook Vinnie’s hand warmly, “I’ve heard that you are a talented young woman, and I ha

8、ve found you charming and intelligent as well. I cannot make my decision immediately, but you will hear from me soon. ” The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President. 詞塊梳理 1：statue 英[?stt?u?] 美[?stt?u?] n. 雕像，塑像 變形 復數(shù)：statues 雙語例句 1.The statue has been dated as 5 th

9、century BC. 這個雕像的年代為公元前5世紀. 2.Older boys put them up to painting the statue red. 大孩子唆使他們把塑像漆成紅色. 3.The statue is cast in bronze. 這像是用青銅鑄的. 2：gentle 英[?d?entl] 美[?d?entl] adj. 文靜的；溫和的；輕柔的；平緩的 變形 比較級：gentler 最高級：gentlest 名詞：gentleness 雙語例句 1.A gentle wind disturbed the surface of the wat

10、er. 微風拂動水面. 2.He is a man of gentle mould. 他是個性格溫和的人. 3.A gentle breeze is freely blowing. 惠風和暢. 3：casual 英[?k?u?l] 美[?k?u?l] adj. 漫不經(jīng)心的，馬虎的；隨便的；偶然的；臨時的；（服裝）便裝的；短期的；感情不深的 n. 便裝；臨時工 變形 副詞：casually 比較級：more casual 最高級：most casual 名詞：casualness 復數(shù)：casuals 雙語例句 1.Young people today lean

11、 towards casual clothes. 現(xiàn)在的年輕人傾向于穿休閑裝. 2.We are only casual acquaintances. 我們只是泛泛之交. 3.He earns a living by casual labour. 他靠做臨時工為生. 4：specially 英[?spe??li] 美[?spe??li] adv. 特意地；格外地 雙語例句 1.Lion Performing Equipments Company is cooperated with American specially producing performing equipm

12、ents. 醒獅演出器材公司是由中美合作生產(chǎn)演出器材的專業(yè)廠家. 2.The engine is being specially adapted to increase its power. 正在對這臺引擎進行改裝以增加它的功率. 3.The ship stops outside the harbor so that a specially trained person may pilot her in. 那艘船?？吭诟劭谕?等著讓一個受過專門訓練的人將它領進港口. 5：admirable 英[?dm?r?bl] 美[?dm?r?bl] adj. 令人欽佩的；值得贊賞的 變形

13、 副詞：admirably 雙語例句 1.If we could banish all such preconception when we read, that would be an admirable beginning. 如果我們讀書時能拋棄所有這些成見, 那將是一個極可貴的開端. 2.The admirable police have found out that, have they? 高明的警務部把那一點探聽出來了, 是 嗎 ? 3.Hes our good respectable and admirable president. 他是受我們尊重和愛戴的好主席.

14、 6：ordinary 英[???dnri] 美[???rdneri] adj. 普通的；平庸的 變形 名詞：ordinariness 雙語例句 1.He was demoted to the rank of ordinary soldier. 他被降為普通一兵. 2.Ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information. 那時平常的人便能運用它們?nèi)カ@取寶貴的信息. 3.Its the lunatic fringe of the Animal Liberation Fron

15、t which smashes the windows of butchersshops, not ordinary members like us. 是 “動物解放陣線”的極端分子打碎了肉店的玻璃窗, 可不是我們這樣的普通成員. 7：apology 英[??p?l?d?i] 美[??pɑ?l?d?i] n. 道歉，認錯；辯解 變形 復數(shù)：apologies 雙語例句 1.We can take ( it ) as read that an apology was given. 我們可以認為已經(jīng)道歉了. 2.He demanded an apology from me fo

16、r calling him a crook. 我罵他騙子,他要我向他認錯. 3.I trust for his apology. 我期待他的道歉. 8：figure 英[?f?ɡ?(r)] 美[?f?ɡj?r] n. 數(shù)字；位數(shù)；人影；雕像；體形；知名人士；形象；圖，表；幾何圖形；金額；冰上花樣 v. 認為；計算；出現(xiàn) 變形 過去分詞：figured 現(xiàn)在分詞：figuring 過去式：figured 復數(shù)：figures 第三人稱單數(shù)：figures 雙語例句 1.Figure the situation to yourself, what can I do?

17、 你設身處地想想, 我能做什么? 2.Dont figure on going abroad this summer; we may not be able to afford it. 別指望今年夏天出國, 我們可能負擔不起旅行費用. 3.Cash on hand tallies with the figure in the accounts. 現(xiàn)款跟賬上的數(shù)目沒有出入. 9：exhaust 英[?ɡ?z??st] 美[?ɡ?z??st] v. 耗盡；使精疲力竭；詳盡地討論 n. 廢氣；排氣管 變形 過去分詞：exhausted 現(xiàn)在分詞：exhausting 過去式：

18、exhausted 第三人稱單數(shù)：exhausts 雙語例句 1.There is growing like compact, less fuel consumption and exhaust pollution of the small car. 人們越來越喜歡小巧 、 耗油少、尾氣污染小的汽車了. 2.B : Why must you exhaust yourself? 您為什么非要把自己累趴下 呢 ? 3.The pump exhaust should lead to the open air or a fume hood. 抽氣泵的排氣管應該導向室外空曠處或導向一座通

19、風櫥. 10：intend 英[?n?tend] 美[?n?tend] v. 打算，計劃；想要；意指 變形 過去分詞：intended 現(xiàn)在分詞：intending 過去式：intended 第三人稱單數(shù)：intends 雙語例句 1.He seems to intend mischief. 看來他想搗蛋. 2.I intend to amortize the total cost of the car over three years. 我打算用三年時間分期償還汽車的所有費用. 3.When my ship comes in I intend to take a

20、years holiday traveling around the world. 有朝一日我有錢時,我要休假一年,周游世界. 11：brighten 英[?bra?tn] 美[?bra?tn] v. 照亮，使更艷麗；露出喜色；（眼睛）發(fā)亮；（使）變得樂觀；放晴 變形 過去分詞：brightened 現(xiàn)在分詞：brightening 過去式：brightened 第三人稱單數(shù)：brightens 雙語例句 1.Brighten up your bedroom with a few posters. 掛幾張印刷畫讓你的寢室亮麗生色. 2.New research may

21、 brighten the currently dismal outlook for elderly patients acute myeloid leukemia ( AML ). 新的研究也許會為目前老年 AML 較為晦暗的治療現(xiàn)狀帶來希望. 3.Some fresh paint will brighten this place up. 色彩鮮明的油漆可以把這個地方弄亮些. 12：underestimate 英[??nd?r?est?me?t , ??nd?r?est?m?t] 美[??nd?r?est?me?t , ??nd?r?est?m?t] vt. 低估；對…估計不足；

22、看輕；把…的價值估計過低 n. 低估；估計不足；過低評價，過低估價；輕視 變形 過去分詞：underestimated 現(xiàn)在分詞：underestimating 過去式：underestimated 第三人稱單數(shù)：underestimates 雙語例句 1.We were underestimate the value of that cup. 我們低估了杯子的價值. 2.So giant user group, once produce individual privacy to divulge, its harm nots allow to underestimat

23、e. 如此巨大的用戶群體, 一旦發(fā)生個人隱私泄露, 其危害不容低估. 3.We should not put undue stress on the conditions, but should not underestimate the condition either. 我們不能過分強調條件, 但是也不能不講條件. 13：rub 英[r?b] 美[r?b] v. 摩擦，涂抹；（使）加深痛苦；惹惱 n. 抹；困難 變形 過去分詞：rubbed 現(xiàn)在分詞：rubbing 過去式：rubbed 復數(shù)：rubs 第三人稱單數(shù)：rubs 雙語例句 1.Dont rub

24、 your eyes. 別揉眼睛. 2.Dont let the wire rub up against the pipe. 別讓電線碰到管子上. 3.Rub ointment onto the wasp sting. 在黃蜂刺傷處涂些藥膏. 14：sculpture 英[?sk?lpt??(r)] 美[?sk?lpt??r] n. 雕刻作品；雕刻藝術 變形 形容詞：sculptural 過去分詞：sculptured 現(xiàn)在分詞：sculpturing 過去式：sculptured 復數(shù)：sculptures 第三人稱單數(shù)：sculptures 雙語例句 1.

25、In the following Fourth National Fine arts Exhibition , more excellent sculpture works were presented to visitors. 在相繼的第四屆全國美展中也涌現(xiàn)了不少優(yōu)秀的雕塑作品. 2.This experience transformed her completely; She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture. 這次經(jīng)歷使她完全改變了; 她把粘土變成了美麗的雕刻品. 3.The marble sculpture is a masterpiece. 這大理石雕刻是件杰作. 15：clay 英[kle?] 美[kle?] n. 黏土，陶土 變形 復數(shù)：clays 雙語例句 1.The boy moulded clay into balls. 這男孩把黏土做成球. 2.What a love of a clay doll! 多么可愛的泥娃娃! 3.Clay and wax are plastic substances. 黏土和蠟是可塑性物質.