2024届高三下学期英语培优外刊阅读学案 美国大选热点话题（含答案）
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高三英语培优外刊阅读
班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________
外刊精选｜重演2020！拜登和特朗普，将再次“对决”美国大选
当地时间3月5日，美国2024年总统选举迎来被称为“超级星期二”的党内初选，现任总统拜登和前总统特朗普分别在各自党内初选中“横扫式领先”。3月12日，两人各自锁定了民主党、共和党的总统候选人提名。这意味着，如不出意外，继2020年大选之后，两人将第二次在总统选举中一决胜负。美国舆论如何评价这两位候选人？美国学者对大选结果有何预测？
Biden vs. Trump: A Familiar Matchup in an Unprecedented Election
By Aaron Zitner and Annie Linskey
After Super Tuesday, the country is lurching into a new phase in the 2024 presidential election: a one-on-one matchup between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Never has America had to choose between two candidates so old, and never in modern times has the choice been between two so strongly disliked hopefuls.
Biden will have to convince large shares of Americans that he has the mental acuity to handle a position considered the most difficult in the world. Trump will have to persuade the country that his stream of criminal charges won’t follow him into the White House and hamper his effectiveness.
"If you're ever going to use the word 'unprecedented'—this is the cycle," said Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings.
Trump stands as a unique figure in American politics—less the leader of a political party united by a consistent governing philosophy than as the commander of a movement built around his personality. He has changed almost every expectation of how campaigns are run.
Mike Bocian, a Democratic pollster who also works on Journal surveys, said that history is little guide on how to read 2024 poll numbers for clues to how the election will unfold. "It's like, throw it all out. We've never had two incumbents running against each other before and that's basically what we have right now."
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.never英 [ nev ] 美 [ nev r] adv. _____________________________
2.hopeful英 [ h pfl] 美 [ ho pfl] n. _____________________________
3.convince英 [k n v ns] 美 [k n v ns] v. _____________________________
4.persuade v. _____________________________
5.matchup n._____________________________
6.mismatch n. _____________________________
7.acuity n. _____________________________
8.stream英 [stri m] 美 [stri m] n. _____________________________
9.hamper英 [ h mp ] 美 [ h mp r] v. _____________________________
10.cycle英 [ sa kl] 美 [ sa kl] n. _____________________________
11.consistent英 [k n s stnt] 美 [k n s stnt] adj. _____________________________
12.pollster英 [ p lst ] 美 [ po lst r] n. _____________________________
13.clue英 [klu ] 美 [klu ] n. _____________________________
14.unfold英 [ n f ld] 美 [ n fo ld] v. _____________________________
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1._____________________________老对手重逢
2._____________________________前所未有的，空前的
3._____________________________突然地，跌跌撞撞地
4._____________________________思维的敏锐程度
5._____________________________围绕......展开
6._____________________________历史记录对于理解某件事几乎没有指导意义
拓展练习阅读理解
Cafeterias have been filled with challenges — right from planning, purchasing, and preparing, to reducing waste, staying on budget, managing goods, and training staff. Through the tedious process, restaurateurs lacked a unified platform for efficient management. To bring consistency to the unorganised catering (餐饮) industry, childhood friends Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain, who shared a passion for innovation, decided to partner in 2019 to explore opportunities in the cafeteria industry.
In May 2020, they co-founded Platos, a one-stop solution for restaurants with a custom technology kit to streamline all aspects of cafeteria management. The company offers end-to-end cafeteria management, staff selection and food trials to ensure smooth operations and consistent service. “We believe startups solve real problems and Platos is our shot at making daily workplace food enjoyable again. We aim to simplify the dining experience, providing a convenient and efficient solution that benefits both restaurateurs and customers and creating a connected ecosystem,” says Subramanian, CEO and co-founder.
Platos guarantees that a technology-driven cafeteria allows customers to order, pay, pick up, and provide ratings and feedback. It also offers goods and menu management to effectively perform daily operations. Additionally, its applications connect all shareholders for a smart cafeteria experience. “We help businesses that are into catering on condition that they have access to an industrial kitchen setup where they’re making food according to certain standards,” Jain states.
Since the beginning, Platos claims to have transformed 45 cafeterias across eight cities in the country. Currently, it has over 45,000 monthly users placing more than 200,000 orders. Despite facing challenges in launching cafeterias across major cities in the initial stages, Platos has experienced a 15% increase in its month-over-month profits.
As for future plans, the startup is looking to raise $1 million from investors as strategic partners, bringing in capital, expertise, and networks. “Finding the right lead investor is the compass that points your startup toward success,” Subramanian says.
4.What does the underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 1 mean
A.Time-consuming. B.Breath-taking.
C.Heart-breaking. D.Energy-saving.
5.What is the purpose of founding Platos
A.To connect customers with a greener ecosystem.
B.To ensure food security and variety in cafeterias.
C.To improve cafeteria management with technology.
D.To make staff selection more efficient and enjoyable.
6.What can we learn from the statistics in Paragraph 4
A.Platos has achieved its ultimate financial goal.
B.Platos has gained impressive marketing progress.
C.Challenges in food industry can be easily overcome.
D.Tech-driven cafeterias have covered most urban areas.
7.What is Subramanian’s future plan for Platos
A.To reduce costs. B.To increase profits.
C.To seek investment. D.To innovate technology.
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.never英 [ nev ] 美 [ nev r] adv. 从未 （置于句首，主谓要倒装，类似的否定副词还有never,
2.hopeful英 [ h pfl] 美 [ ho pfl] n. （本文）有希望赢得选举、提名的候选人
3.convince英 [k n v ns] 美 [k n v ns] v. 说服
4.persuade v. 说服
5.matchup n. 对打，对位（侧重指双方势均力敌）
6.mismatch n. 错配（侧重指一强一弱的不对称对决）
7.acuity n. （感官上的、思维层面的）敏锐度，清晰度
8.stream英 [stri m] 美 [stri m] n. （本文）连续不断的事物
9.hamper英 [ h mp ] 美 [ h mp r] v. 阻碍，妨碍
10.cycle英 [ sa kl] 美 [ sa kl] n. （本文）选举周期（election cycle）
11.consistent英 [k n s stnt] 美 [k n s stnt] adj. 前后一致的
12.pollster英 [ p lst ] 美 [ po lst r] n. 民意调查专员；民意专家
13.clue英 [klu ] 美 [klu ] n. 线索；迹象
14.unfold英 [ n f ld] 美 [ n fo ld] v. 展开；演进，变化
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1.familiar matchup（本文）老对手重逢
2.unprecedented英 [ n pres dent d] 美 [ n pres dent d] adj. 前所未有的，空前的
3.lurch into突然地，跌跌撞撞地
4.mental acuity思维的敏锐程度
5.build around …围绕......展开
6.history is little guide on something历史记录对于理解某件事几乎没有指导意义
【全文翻译】
拜登vs.特朗普: 一场史无前例的大选，宿敌重逢
“超级星期二”之后，美国跌跌撞撞地进入了2024年总统选举的新阶段：拜登总统和前总统唐纳德·特朗普之间的一对一对决。
美国此前从未遇到这种情况：不得不在两位如此年长的候选人之中做出选择；而在现代历史上，也从未出现过需要在两位如此不受欢迎的候选人之中做出选择的情况。
拜登必须要确保大部分美国人相信，他有足够的心智灵敏度来胜任这个被认为是世界上最有难度的职位。而特朗普将不得不说服美国民众，他的一系列犯罪指控不会跟着他进入白宫，不会阻碍他行使总统职能。
“如果你曾经想要使用‘前所未有’这个词来形容大选——那么这个竞选周期再合适不过”，布鲁金斯学会“治理研究”项目的高级研究员伊莱恩·卡马克（Elaine Kamarck）说。
特朗普是美国政坛一个独特的人物——与其说他是一个领导者，领导着一个由一致的执政理念所团结起来的政党；不如说他是一个指挥官，指挥着一场围绕他个人魅力所打造的运动。他改变了几乎所有关于竞选活动如何进行的预期。
民主党民意调查专家迈克·博西恩（Mike Bocian）也参与了《华尔街日报》的调查。他说，如何通过解读2024年的民调数据找到大选进展的线索呢？关于这个问题，历史几乎没有什么指导意义。“可以这么说，把历史抛到脑后吧。我们以前从未有过‘两位总统’互相竞争的情况，而这个基本上就是我们面临的现状。”
拓展练习阅读理解参考答案
4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C
班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________
外刊精选｜重演2020！拜登和特朗普，将再次“对决”美国大选
当地时间3月5日，美国2024年总统选举迎来被称为“超级星期二”的党内初选，现任总统拜登和前总统特朗普分别在各自党内初选中“横扫式领先”。3月12日，两人各自锁定了民主党、共和党的总统候选人提名。这意味着，如不出意外，继2020年大选之后，两人将第二次在总统选举中一决胜负。美国舆论如何评价这两位候选人？美国学者对大选结果有何预测？
Biden vs. Trump: A Familiar Matchup in an Unprecedented Election
By Aaron Zitner and Annie Linskey
After Super Tuesday, the country is lurching into a new phase in the 2024 presidential election: a one-on-one matchup between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Never has America had to choose between two candidates so old, and never in modern times has the choice been between two so strongly disliked hopefuls.
Biden will have to convince large shares of Americans that he has the mental acuity to handle a position considered the most difficult in the world. Trump will have to persuade the country that his stream of criminal charges won’t follow him into the White House and hamper his effectiveness.
"If you're ever going to use the word 'unprecedented'—this is the cycle," said Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings.
Trump stands as a unique figure in American politics—less the leader of a political party united by a consistent governing philosophy than as the commander of a movement built around his personality. He has changed almost every expectation of how campaigns are run.
Mike Bocian, a Democratic pollster who also works on Journal surveys, said that history is little guide on how to read 2024 poll numbers for clues to how the election will unfold. "It's like, throw it all out. We've never had two incumbents running against each other before and that's basically what we have right now."
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.never英 [ nev ] 美 [ nev r] adv. _____________________________
2.hopeful英 [ h pfl] 美 [ ho pfl] n. _____________________________
3.convince英 [k n v ns] 美 [k n v ns] v. _____________________________
4.persuade v. _____________________________
5.matchup n._____________________________
6.mismatch n. _____________________________
7.acuity n. _____________________________
8.stream英 [stri m] 美 [stri m] n. _____________________________
9.hamper英 [ h mp ] 美 [ h mp r] v. _____________________________
10.cycle英 [ sa kl] 美 [ sa kl] n. _____________________________
11.consistent英 [k n s stnt] 美 [k n s stnt] adj. _____________________________
12.pollster英 [ p lst ] 美 [ po lst r] n. _____________________________
13.clue英 [klu ] 美 [klu ] n. _____________________________
14.unfold英 [ n f ld] 美 [ n fo ld] v. _____________________________
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1._____________________________老对手重逢
2._____________________________前所未有的，空前的
3._____________________________突然地，跌跌撞撞地
4._____________________________思维的敏锐程度
5._____________________________围绕......展开
6._____________________________历史记录对于理解某件事几乎没有指导意义
拓展练习阅读理解
Cafeterias have been filled with challenges — right from planning, purchasing, and preparing, to reducing waste, staying on budget, managing goods, and training staff. Through the tedious process, restaurateurs lacked a unified platform for efficient management. To bring consistency to the unorganised catering (餐饮) industry, childhood friends Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain, who shared a passion for innovation, decided to partner in 2019 to explore opportunities in the cafeteria industry.
In May 2020, they co-founded Platos, a one-stop solution for restaurants with a custom technology kit to streamline all aspects of cafeteria management. The company offers end-to-end cafeteria management, staff selection and food trials to ensure smooth operations and consistent service. “We believe startups solve real problems and Platos is our shot at making daily workplace food enjoyable again. We aim to simplify the dining experience, providing a convenient and efficient solution that benefits both restaurateurs and customers and creating a connected ecosystem,” says Subramanian, CEO and co-founder.
Platos guarantees that a technology-driven cafeteria allows customers to order, pay, pick up, and provide ratings and feedback. It also offers goods and menu management to effectively perform daily operations. Additionally, its applications connect all shareholders for a smart cafeteria experience. “We help businesses that are into catering on condition that they have access to an industrial kitchen setup where they’re making food according to certain standards,” Jain states.
Since the beginning, Platos claims to have transformed 45 cafeterias across eight cities in the country. Currently, it has over 45,000 monthly users placing more than 200,000 orders. Despite facing challenges in launching cafeterias across major cities in the initial stages, Platos has experienced a 15% increase in its month-over-month profits.
As for future plans, the startup is looking to raise $1 million from investors as strategic partners, bringing in capital, expertise, and networks. “Finding the right lead investor is the compass that points your startup toward success,” Subramanian says.
4.What does the underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 1 mean
A.Time-consuming. B.Breath-taking.
C.Heart-breaking. D.Energy-saving.
5.What is the purpose of founding Platos
A.To connect customers with a greener ecosystem.
B.To ensure food security and variety in cafeterias.
C.To improve cafeteria management with technology.
D.To make staff selection more efficient and enjoyable.
6.What can we learn from the statistics in Paragraph 4
A.Platos has achieved its ultimate financial goal.
B.Platos has gained impressive marketing progress.
C.Challenges in food industry can be easily overcome.
D.Tech-driven cafeterias have covered most urban areas.
7.What is Subramanian’s future plan for Platos
A.To reduce costs. B.To increase profits.
C.To seek investment. D.To innovate technology.
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.never英 [ nev ] 美 [ nev r] adv. 从未 （置于句首，主谓要倒装，类似的否定副词还有never,
2.hopeful英 [ h pfl] 美 [ ho pfl] n. （本文）有希望赢得选举、提名的候选人
3.convince英 [k n v ns] 美 [k n v ns] v. 说服
4.persuade v. 说服
5.matchup n. 对打，对位（侧重指双方势均力敌）
6.mismatch n. 错配（侧重指一强一弱的不对称对决）
7.acuity n. （感官上的、思维层面的）敏锐度，清晰度
8.stream英 [stri m] 美 [stri m] n. （本文）连续不断的事物
9.hamper英 [ h mp ] 美 [ h mp r] v. 阻碍，妨碍
10.cycle英 [ sa kl] 美 [ sa kl] n. （本文）选举周期（election cycle）
11.consistent英 [k n s stnt] 美 [k n s stnt] adj. 前后一致的
12.pollster英 [ p lst ] 美 [ po lst r] n. 民意调查专员；民意专家
13.clue英 [klu ] 美 [klu ] n. 线索；迹象
14.unfold英 [ n f ld] 美 [ n fo ld] v. 展开；演进，变化
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1.familiar matchup（本文）老对手重逢
2.unprecedented英 [ n pres dent d] 美 [ n pres dent d] adj. 前所未有的，空前的
3.lurch into突然地，跌跌撞撞地
4.mental acuity思维的敏锐程度
5.build around …围绕......展开
6.history is little guide on something历史记录对于理解某件事几乎没有指导意义
【全文翻译】
拜登vs.特朗普: 一场史无前例的大选，宿敌重逢
“超级星期二”之后，美国跌跌撞撞地进入了2024年总统选举的新阶段：拜登总统和前总统唐纳德·特朗普之间的一对一对决。
美国此前从未遇到这种情况：不得不在两位如此年长的候选人之中做出选择；而在现代历史上，也从未出现过需要在两位如此不受欢迎的候选人之中做出选择的情况。
拜登必须要确保大部分美国人相信，他有足够的心智灵敏度来胜任这个被认为是世界上最有难度的职位。而特朗普将不得不说服美国民众，他的一系列犯罪指控不会跟着他进入白宫，不会阻碍他行使总统职能。
“如果你曾经想要使用‘前所未有’这个词来形容大选——那么这个竞选周期再合适不过”，布鲁金斯学会“治理研究”项目的高级研究员伊莱恩·卡马克（Elaine Kamarck）说。
特朗普是美国政坛一个独特的人物——与其说他是一个领导者，领导着一个由一致的执政理念所团结起来的政党；不如说他是一个指挥官，指挥着一场围绕他个人魅力所打造的运动。他改变了几乎所有关于竞选活动如何进行的预期。
民主党民意调查专家迈克·博西恩（Mike Bocian）也参与了《华尔街日报》的调查。他说，如何通过解读2024年的民调数据找到大选进展的线索呢？关于这个问题，历史几乎没有什么指导意义。“可以这么说，把历史抛到脑后吧。我们以前从未有过‘两位总统’互相竞争的情况，而这个基本上就是我们面临的现状。”
拓展练习阅读理解参考答案
4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C