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外刊精选|曾经无话不谈的朋友,为何会变成“最熟悉的陌生人”?
你是不是有过这样的经历:一个相识多年的好朋友却悄无声息地失去了联系。你们并没有发生任何冲突或矛盾,就毫无征兆地从彼此的生活中消失了。在今天这篇《纽约时报》的文章中, 作者就通过自己和好朋友J.的经历来分析朋友为什么会渐行渐远。作者和J.是怎样的好朋友?是什么原因导致彼此失联?
The Friends Who Got Away
By Frank Bruni
Where did J. go For a while there, he was such a treasured part of my life, someone I thought about frequently, someone I yearned to see, someone whose emails made me smile. I never traveled to his city without contacting him in advance and making plans to see him. And he regularly checked in on me. Until he stopped.
We're onetime confidants who never had a falling out, never said a proper goodbye, simply evaporated from each other's lives like dew from a blade of grass.
I've lived in enough different places, had enough different professional opportunities and met a wide enough variety of people to have struck up many friendships. But that has also led me to a cold and bitter truth: There are too few hours in a day and days in a year to tend adequately to, or even keep proper tabs on, all the people who have meant something to us and all the people we have meant something to. You drift ever farther apart, until the distance between you is too great to navigate.
That's no doubt what happened with J. Pride, insecurity, callousness — none of those doomed us. Logistics did. We simply stopped fitting with ease into each other's lives. And that, as surely as any ugly conflict or any cruel betrayal, can make someone disappear.
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.treasured英 [ tre d] 美 [ tre d]adj. __________________________
2.treasure n. __________________________;v. __________________________
3.yearn英 [j n] 美 [j r n]v. __________________________
4.onetime英 [ w nta m] 美 [ w nta m]adj. __________________________
5.confidant英 [ k nf d nt] 美 [ kɑ nf d nt]n. __________________________
6.evaporate英 [ v pre t] 美 [ v pre t]v. __________________________
7.dew英 [d u ] 美 [d u ]n.__________________________
8.strike v. __________________________
9.bitter英 [ b t ] 美 [ b t r]adj. __________________________
10.navigate英 [ n v ɡe t] 美 [ n v ɡe t]v.__________________________
11.callousness英 [ k l sn s] 美 [ k l sn s]n. __________________________
12.doom英 [du m] 美 [du m]v. __________________________
13.logistics英 [l d st ks] 美 [l d st ks]n. __________________________
14.apart adv. __________________________
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1.进入未知的领域_________________________________________
2.逃离_________________________________________
3.曾经有段时间_________________________________________
4.我每次做 A 的时候,总是会做 B_________________________________________
5.看望某人_________________________________________
6.大吵一架,闹翻_________________________________________
7.好好地道别_________________________________________
8.一片草叶_________________________________________
9.因为我做过足够多的 A,所以才做成了 B。_________________________________
10.建立,让……开始;开始演奏_________________________________________
11.开启一段对话_________________________________________
12.建立一段友谊_________________________________________
13.A太少了,以至于B做不成。_________________________________________
14.充分照顾到_________________________________________
15.照顾;倾向于_________________________________________
16.关注……的动向_________________________________________
17.A对B来讲很重要。_________________________________________
18.渐行渐远_________________________________________
19.慢慢地(漂流)_________________________________________
20.塞进去,融入,适配某个东西_________________________________________
21.和……一样肯定_________________________________________
拓展练习阅读理解
Glitter (闪光纸屑) is widely used to decorate clothing, arts, and so on. During festivals and celebrations, it brings joy and excitement, creating a dazzling atmosphere that unites people in the celebration. 56 It is necessary to know why.
The problem with glitter is that it is a microplastic that doesn’t break down naturally. 57
And it makes products that you may normally wish to recycle, such as wrapping paper, no longer recyclable. This is why the UK government has put out guidance on festive waste, reminding households not to put shiny or glittery Christmas cards or wrapping paper in recycling bags.
Besides, due to its size, lots of plastic glitter will unavoidably make its way into water, rivers.and eventually the oceans. 58 .This has been shown to significantly impact the reproduction rates of oysters and make other. animals less active, more likely to be eaten and less likely to thrive.
59 Increasing research shows glitter ends up back on our dinner tables. Aside from directly finding its way into our food from glittery cards and decorations, it’s consumed by fish, shellfish,seabirds and other marine life, thus passing through the food chain and eventually reaching us and harming our health.
While restricting glitter is only an extremely small step in addressing the broader microplastic problem, the European Union has taken the lead in this. Leading UK retailers such as Morrisons should be praised for taking a stand and going completely glitter free. 60 But if we are to protect our planet, no step is too small.
A.Marine life often mistakes it for food.
B.The glitter you used a decade ago probably still exists.
C.But it is now officially prohibited in the European Union.
D.More and more people are paying attention to food safety
E.It will take a long time to solve the problem of microplastics
F.Banning glitter obviously won’t completely save the climate or animals.
G.Glitter also contributes to the increasing microplastics inside human bodies.
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.treasured英 [ tre d] 美 [ tre d]adj. 宝贵的
2.treasure n. 财宝;v. 珍惜
3.yearn英 [j n] 美 [j r n]v. 渴望
4.onetime英 [ w nta m] 美 [ w nta m]adj. 一度的,曾经的
5.confidant英 [ k nf d nt] 美 [ kɑ nf d nt]n. 知己,密友
6.evaporate英 [ v pre t] 美 [ v pre t]v. 蒸发;消失
7.dew英 [d u ] 美 [d u ]n. 露珠
8.strike v. 击,打;(让乐器)发出声音
9.bitter英 [ b t ] 美 [ b t r]adj. 心里苦的,心酸的;苦的
10.navigate英 [ n v ɡe t] 美 [ n v ɡe t]v. 应对;导航
11.callousness英 [ k l sn s] 美 [ k l sn s]n. 冷酷无情
12.doom英 [du m] 美 [du m]v. 使走向厄运,走向毁灭
13.logistics英 [l d st ks] 美 [l d st ks]n. 后勤
14.apart adv. 分开地
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1.navigate unchartered waters 进入未知的领域
2.get away逃离
3.for a while there曾经有段时间
4.I never do A without doing B 我每次做 A 的时候,总是会做 B
5.check in on somebody看望某人
6.have a falling out大吵一架,闹翻
7.say a proper goodbye好好地道别
8.a blade of grass一片草叶
9.I've done enough A to have done B.因为我做过足够多的 A,所以才做成了 B。
10.strike up建立,让……开始;开始演奏
11.strike up a conversation 开启一段对话
12.strike up a friendship 建立一段友谊
13.There are too few A to do B.A太少了,以至于B做不成。
14.tend adequately to充分照顾到
15.tend to照顾;倾向于
16.keep tabs on关注……的动向
17.A means something to B.A对B来讲很重要。
18.drift apart渐行渐远
19.drift 慢慢地(漂流)
20.fit into something塞进去,融入,适配某个东西
21.as surely as和……一样肯定
【全文翻译】
那些远去的朋友们
J.去哪里了?曾有那样一段时光,他是我生命中非常珍贵的一部分,是我经常会想起的人,是我渴望见到的人,是即使只看到他的邮件也会让我嘴角泛起微笑的人。只要我去到他所在的城市,就一定会提前联系,约着见上一面。当然,他也会经常联系我。直到他不再这样做。
我们曾经是知心密友,一次架都没吵过,但也没有好好说过再见,我们就像草叶上的露珠,从对方的生活里消失不见了。
我在许多不同的地方生活过,有过许多不同的工作机会,也认识了许多不同的人,有过许多段友谊。但这也让我明白了一个冰冷而痛苦的事实,那就是:无论是一天还是一年,我们都没有足够的时间,去联系或者去关心那些对我们重要的人和那些重视我们的人。我们渐行渐远,直到彼此之间的距离大到再也无法跨越。
毫无疑问,J.的离开也是如此。傲慢、不安全感、冷酷无情,这些都不是我们断联的原因。究其根本就是没时间。我们已无法轻松地融入彼此的生活。而这就像任何一种丑恶的冲突或者残忍的背叛一样,会让某人从我们的生命中消失。
56.C 57.B 58.A 59.G 60.F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了闪光纸屑虽在节庆装饰中带来欢乐,但因难降解、污染环境及危害健康等问题,欧盟已限制其使用。
56.根据上文“Glitter (闪光纸屑) is widely used to decorate clothing, arts, and so on. During festivals and celebrations, it brings joy and excitement, creating a dazzling atmosphere that unites people in the celebration. (闪光纸屑被广泛用于装饰服装、艺术等。在节日和庆祝活动中,它带来了欢乐和兴奋,营造出一种令人眼花缭乱的氛围,将人们团结在庆祝活动中。)”可知,上文描述闪光纸屑的广泛应用及积极作用,再根据下文“It is necessary to know why. (有必要知道为什么。)” 可知,此处应该是说闪光纸屑现在有了限制情况。故C选项“But it is now officially prohibited in the European Union. (但现在它在欧盟被正式禁止。)” 能承上启下,符合题意。故选C。
57.根据上文“The problem with glitter is that it is a microplastic that doesn’t break down naturally. (闪光纸屑的问题在于它是一种不会自然分解的微塑料。)” 可知,本空要围绕其难以分解展开,接下来的句子应该进一步说明这个问题的影响。故B选项“The glitter you used a decade ago probably still exists. (你十年前用过的闪光纸屑可能仍然存在。)” 能承接上文,体现其难以分解,长时间存在的特点,符合题意。故选B。
58.根据上文“Besides, due to its size, lots of plastic glitter will unavoidably make its way into water, rivers.and eventually the oceans. (此外,由于其大小,大量的塑料闪光纸屑将不可避免地进入水、河流,最终进入海洋。)”可知,这段描述了闪光纸屑进入水体并最终流入海洋的过程。再根据下文“This has been shown to significantly impact the reproduction rates of oysters and make other animals less active, more likely to be eaten and less likely to thrive. (这已被证明会显著影响牡蛎的繁殖率,并使其他动物不那么活跃,更有可能被吃掉,也不太可能茁壮成长。)”可知,闪光纸屑对海洋生物产生了显著影响,故本句要表达的是海洋生物经常把它误认为是食物。故A选项“Marine life often mistakes it for food. (海洋生物经常把它误认为食物。)” 能承上启下,符合题意。故选A。
59.根据下文“Increasing research shows glitter ends up back on our dinner tables. Aside from directly finding its way into our. food from glittery cards and decorations, it’s consumed by fish, shellfish,seabirds and other marine life, thus passing through the food chain and eventually reaching us and harming our health. (越来越多的研究表明,闪光纸屑最终会回到我们的餐桌上。除了直接进入我们的。来自闪闪发光的卡片和装饰品的食物,被鱼类、贝类、海鸟和其他海洋生物食用,从而穿过食物链,最终到达我们身边,危害我们的健康。)”可知,后文详细阐述了闪光纸屑如何通过食物链最终到达人类餐桌并危害健康的,因此,本空要说闪光纸屑与人体摄入微塑料的关系。故G选项“Glitter also contributes to the increasing microplastics inside human bodies. (闪光纸屑也会导致人体内微塑料的增加。)”能引出下文,符合题意。故选G。
60.根据上文“While restricting glitter is only an extremely small step in addressing the broader microplastic problem, the European Union has taken the lead in this. Leading UK retailers such as Morrisons should be praised for taking a stand and going completely glitter free. (虽然限制闪光纸屑只是解决更广泛的微塑料问题的一小步,但欧盟在这方面已经处于领先地位。Morrisons等英国领先的零售商应该受到赞扬,因为他们采取了立场,完全没有闪闪发光的产品。)”以及下文“But if we are to protect our planet, no step is too small. (但如果我们要保护我们的星球,没有一步是太小的。)”可知,本空要表达禁止闪光纸屑虽作用有限但很意义很大。故F选项“Banning glitter obviously won’t completely save the climate or animals. (禁止闪光纸屑显然不会完全拯救气候或动物。)” 能承上启下,符合题意。故选F。