1、时文外刊阅读(第二辑) 英语学习 永远在路上 记忆英语单词的方法多种多样,包括联想法、谐音法、 词根词缀法等等,但是编者推荐“外刊阅读法”,只 有把单词放在具体的语境之下,结合上下文,才能记 忆更加牢固。新高考在词汇方面虽然降低了难度,只 需要学生掌握3000-3200左右的单词量,但更加考察 学生的基本功和积累能力。通过阅读外刊,丌断积累 单词和词语,从短期来看,有利于阅读理解、完形填 空、应用写作等专项成绩提高,从长远看,有利于遣 词造句,丌断提升英语学习能力,因此要长期坚持。 Passage 70 Guilty Pleasures? No Such Thing(节选)(节选) 主题语境
2、1. 话 题 内 容 导 读 在许多人看来,像吃薯片、看肥皂剧、听口水歌这样不太高在许多人看来,像吃薯片、看肥皂剧、听口水歌这样不太高 级,甚至有点罪恶感的事,要尽量克制。但最近有研究表明,级,甚至有点罪恶感的事,要尽量克制。但最近有研究表明, 只要适度,这些“罪恶的快感”能给人带来益处,并有效对抗只要适度,这些“罪恶的快感”能给人带来益处,并有效对抗 焦虑和抑郁。那么,我们应该怎样对待自己的这种愉悦感呢?焦虑和抑郁。那么,我们应该怎样对待自己的这种愉悦感呢? 【难度与字数难度与字数】CSE 8; 268 words 【主题语境主题语境】人与社会人与社会 【文体话题文体话题】论说文论说文/社会
3、社会/罪恶的快感真的罪恶的快感真的“罪恶罪恶”吗?吗? 四大目标 1. 话 题 教 学 目 标 【语言能力目标】 【文化意识目标】 【思维品质目标】 【学习能力目标】 Passage 70 Guilty Pleasures? No Such Thing(节选)(节选) We know them when we see them: The TV shows and movies we love, even though we just know theyre bad. The trashy books we simply cant put down. The awful earworms we
4、hate to love. Yes, these are our guilty pleasures what some people consider the junk food in our media diets. But if we enjoy them, why should we feel guilty? As it turns out, these so-called “guilty” pleasures can actually be good for us, so long as theyre enjoyed in moderation. What is a guilty pl
5、easure? “A guilty pleasure is something that we enjoy, but we know were either not supposed to like, or that liking it says something negative about us,” said Sami Schalk, an assistant professor of gender and womens studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “That negative thing often ends up b
6、eing an association with categories of identity we disparage and marginalize in society,” according to Dr. Schalk. Consider what separates sports and reality TV. The idea of someone apologizing for watching the N.B.A. finals sounds silly, but the implied apology when someone says, “Ugh, I know The B
7、achelor is awful but I cant stop watching it” is normalized. The type of audience targeted, according to experts, can play into why certain types of entertainment escape the guilty pleasure label. Its time to ditch “guilty pleasure” from our collective vocabulary. But still, its best to follow the a
8、ge-old advice our parents taught us: Everything in moderation. Too much of a good thing is, of course, never a good thing, which is why understanding and accepting what brings us pleasure is crucial to finding that balance, said Adrienne Maree Brown, the author of “Pleasure Activism: The Politics of
9、 Feeling Good.” 第一组形容词第一组形容词7 7个(个(adj.adj.):): 1. trashy 垃圾的,无价值的 2. guilty有罪的,内疚的 3. negative 负面的,消极的 4. implied 含蓄的,隐含的 5. normalized 正常化,正规化 6. collective 集体的,共有的 7. crucial 至关重要的,关键性的 Word power 第二组动词第二组动词7 7个个 1. disparage 轻视,贬低 2. marginalize 排斥,边缘化 3. separate 分开,分离 4. apologize 道歉 5. target
10、 面向,把作为攻击目标 6. ditch 抛弃,摆脱 7. escape 逃脱;避免 Word power 1. earworm 耳朵虫(比喻为脑中回旋的音乐旋律) 2. moderation 适度,适中 3. gender 性别 4. association 关联,联盟 5. category 类别,种类 6. identity 身份,特征 7. label 标签 8. balance 平衡 9. activism 激进主义,积极行动主义 10. politics 政治学 Word power 第三组名词第三组名词1010个个 English 中文中文 I. Write down the C
11、hinese meanings of the following expressions.I. Write down the Chinese meanings of the following expressions. 1. even though 2. The trashy books we simply cant put down 3. what some people consider the junk food in our media diets 4. as it turns out 5. so long as they are enjoyed in moderation 1. 即使
12、即使 2. 我们就是爱不释手的垃圾书我们就是爱不释手的垃圾书 3. 一些人认为的一些人认为的“媒体饮食媒体饮食”中的垃圾食品中的垃圾食品 4. 正如结果显示的那样正如结果显示的那样 5.只要我们适度控制只要我们适度控制 English 中文中文 I. Write down the English meanings of the following expressions.I. Write down the English meanings of the following expressions. 1. 助理教授助理教授 2. 结果会把它们和社会中我们所鄙视和排斥的身结果会把它们和社会中我们所
13、鄙视和排斥的身 份种类联系在一起份种类联系在一起 3. 某种类型的娱乐避免了被贴上“罪恶快感”的某种类型的娱乐避免了被贴上“罪恶快感”的 标签标签 4.万事皆有度万事皆有度 5.理解和接受能带给我们愉悦感的东西对于找到那理解和接受能带给我们愉悦感的东西对于找到那 种平衡至关重要种平衡至关重要 1. an assistant professor 2. ends up being an association with categories of identity we disparage and marginalize in society 3. have a chance to attack
14、the market 4. Everything in moderation 5.understanding and accepting what brings us pleasure is crucial to finding that balance TranslationTranslation 1. “A guilty pleasure is something that we enjoy, but we know were either not supposed to like, or that liking it says something negative about us,”
15、said Sami Schalk, an assistant professor of gender and womens studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校(University of Wisconsin Madison)性别与女性研 究助理教授萨米 沙尔克(Sami Schalk) 说:“有罪恶的快感是我们享受的, 但我们知道,我们要么不应该喜欢, 要么喜欢它就意味着对我们不利。”。 TranslationTranslation 2. “That negative thing often ends up b
16、eing an association with categories of identity we disparage and marginalize in society,” according to Dr. Schalk. Consider what separates sports and reality TV. The idea of someone apologizing for watching the N.B.A. finals sounds silly, but the implied apology when someone says, “Ugh, I know The B
17、achelor is awful but I cant stop watching it” is normalized. The type of audience targeted, according to experts, can play into why certain types of entertainment escape the guilty pleasure label. 沙尔克博士说:“这种消极的东西往往会与我们在社会中轻视和边缘化的身份类别联系在一 起。”。想想体育和真人秀的区别。有人为观看nba总决赛而道歉的想法听起来很愚蠢,但当有 人说“呃,我知道单身汉很糟糕,但我不
18、能停止观看它时,这种含蓄的道歉是正常的。根据 专家的说法,目标受众的类型可以解释为什么某些类型的娱乐活动逃脱了罪恶快乐的标签。 TranslationTranslation 3. Its time to ditch “guilty pleasure” from our collective vocabulary. But still, its best to follow the age-old advice our parents taught us: Everything in moderation. Too much of a good thing is, of course, neve
19、r a good thing, which is why understanding and accepting what brings us pleasure is crucial to finding that balance, said Adrienne Maree Brown, the author of “Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good.” 是时候从我们的词汇库中剔除是时候从我们的词汇库中剔除“罪罪 恶的快感恶的快感”了。不过,我们最好还了。不过,我们最好还 是听从父母告诫我们的老话:万事是听从父母告诫我们的老话:万事
20、皆有度。快感行动主义:感受快皆有度。快感行动主义:感受快 乐的政治学一书的作者阿德里安乐的政治学一书的作者阿德里安 马雷马雷 布朗认为,好事多过了头,布朗认为,好事多过了头, 当然就不再是好事,这就是为什么当然就不再是好事,这就是为什么 我们要理解并接受给我们带来愉悦我们要理解并接受给我们带来愉悦 感的东西,因为这对于找到一个平感的东西,因为这对于找到一个平 衡点至关重要。衡点至关重要。 话 题 拓 展 , 平 行 文 本 原文链接: living/guilty-pleasures-no-such-thing.html 假设你正在参加全省中学生演讲比赛,请你针对有些父母经常翻开孩子的日假设你正
21、在参加全省中学生演讲比赛,请你针对有些父母经常翻开孩子的日 记或书包这一现象,写一篇演讲稿,陈述你的观点。记或书包这一现象,写一篇演讲稿,陈述你的观点。 内容包括:内容包括: 1.认为同学们不必为此烦恼;认为同学们不必为此烦恼; 2.希望能够体谅父母的苦衷;希望能够体谅父母的苦衷; 3.建议与父母进行交流沟通。建议与父母进行交流沟通。 Good morning , ladies and gentlemen , Some of us are having problems with our parents , as they often look into our school bags or
22、read our diaries. I fully understand why we are not comfortable about it , but theres no need to feel too sad. Our parents are checking our bags or diaries to make sure we are not getting into any trouble. They have probably heard some horrible stories about other kids and thought we might do the same. Or perhaps they just want to connect with us but are doing it all wrong. My suggestion is : Tell them we want them to trust us as much as wed like to trust them. If you dont think you can talk to them, write them a letter and leave it lying around -they are bound to read it. Thank you!