1、2021高考英語復(fù)習(xí)之高考真題閱讀詞塊精析（三十二）2020北京卷（C篇）For the past five years, Paula Smith, a historian of science, has devoted herself to re-creating long-forgotten techniques. While doing research for her new book, she came across a 16th-century French manuscript （手稿）consisting of nearly 1.000 sets of instnictions

2、, covering subjects from tool making to finding the best sand.The authors intention remains as mysterious （神秘）as his name; he may have been simply taking notes for his own records. But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didnt truly grasp any of the skills the author described. HYou simply

3、cant get an understanding of that handwork by reading about it/r she says.Though Smith did get her hands on the best sand, doing things the old-fashioned way isnt just about playing around with French mud. Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen （工匠）who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewe

4、d the world, what objects filled their homes, and what went on in the workshops that produced them. It can even help solve present-day problems: In 2015, scientists discovered that a 10th-century English medicine for eve problems could kill a drug-resistant vinis.The work has also brought insights f

5、or museums, Smith says. One must know how on object was made in order to preserve it. Whafs more, reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time wore them down. Scholars have seen this idea in practice with ancient Greek and Roman statues. These sculptures were

6、painted a rainbow of striking colours. We can*t appreciate these kinds of details without seeing works of art as they originally appeared-something Smith believes you can do only when you have a road map.Smith has put the manuscripfs ideas into practice. Her final goal is to link the worlds of art a

7、nd science back together: She believes that bringing the old recipes to life can help develop a kind of learning that highlights experimentation, teamwork, and problem solving.Back when sciencethen called the new philosophytook shape, academics looked to craftsmen for help in understanding the natur

8、al world. Microscopes and telescopes were invented by way of artistic tinkering （彳修補(bǔ)）,as craftsmen experimented with glass to better bend light.If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork. Smith says, we can marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our anc

9、estors.詞塊梳理1： devoted英dhaotd美dhoutdadj.獻(xiàn)身的；忠誠的；摯愛的；專心的v.獻(xiàn)身于；致力于（devote的過去分詞）副詞：devotedly雙語例句1 .He devoted his life to literature.他專心致志于文學(xué).2 .He married well and happily and was a devoted father and husband.他婚姻美滿幸福，是位盡職盡責(zé)的父親,忠實(shí)的丈夫.3 .He devoted a great sum of money to books.他們花了一大筆錢買書.2： technique英te

10、khi：k美tekhi：kn.技術(shù)；技能復(fù)數(shù)：techniques:雙語例句1 .This musician has perfect technique but little expression.這位音樂家技巧極好，但表現(xiàn)力不足.2 .Casals greatly influenced later cellists with his technique, niisicianship. and beautiful tone.卡薩爾斯以他的表現(xiàn)手法和技巧、音樂家的風(fēng)范及優(yōu)美的曲調(diào)對(duì)以后的大 提琴手產(chǎn)生很大影響.3 .He gave a demonstration of the new techn

11、ique then and there.他當(dāng)場表演了這種新的操作方法.3： consist英kankbU 美kan k stV.由組成；在于過去分詞:consisted現(xiàn)在分詞：consisting過去式：consisted第三人稱單數(shù)：consists:雙語例句1 .These stupas consist of Mandala with five Buddhas.五佛義理出現(xiàn)較晚,源自顯宗華嚴(yán)思想.2.It is unimaginative, flat, dry and likely to consist of mere wind.這樣的開頭沒有想像力，枯燥,單調(diào)，可能只由風(fēng)組成.3.Ba

12、tteries consist of two different metals suspended in an acidic solution.在使用酸的電池制造方式中需要兩種不同的金屬.4： subject英kAbd3kt, sab 丘kt美kbd3kt, s北丘ktn.話題；學(xué)科adj.主觀的；臣服的v.提出；使隸屬過去分詞：subjected現(xiàn)在分詞：subjecting過去式：subjected復(fù)數(shù)：subjects第三人稱單數(shù)：subjects雙語例句1.1 shall have to read up on this subject if I am to give a talk ab

13、out it.如果我準(zhǔn)備做一次關(guān)于這課題的講座，我就必須把它徹底研究一番.2 .This area is subject to earthquakes.該地區(qū)常發(fā)生地震.3 .The subject was handled in a gingerly way.那問題處理得很謹(jǐn)慎.5： intention英n tenji美n *tenjin.意圖；打算復(fù)數(shù)：intentions:雙語例句4 .She stated categorically that she had no intention of leaving.她明確地說她無意離開.2.1 have no intention to trave

14、rse that ground in my present lecture.在這次演講中我不打算詳細(xì)討論這一點(diǎn).3.My mother acquainted her with my intention.我母親把我的意圖告訴了她.6： mysterious英miktpriss 美m(xù)/stripsadj.神秘的，詭秘的；難以解釋的；故弄玄虛的副詞:mysteriously名 詞： mysteriousness:雙語例句1 .Longdong overall style of paper cutting is rough, exaggerated in a nutshell, the mysteri

15、ous.隴東剪紙的總體風(fēng)格是粗獷、夸張、簡括、神秘.2 .The absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy.圍墻的消失創(chuàng)造了一種不可思議的親密關(guān)系，在其中沒有任何人知道什么是 隱私.3 .Here starts the mysterious trip.神奇之旅從這里開始.7： discovered英d iskAv9d美d tsk.w衣 d V.發(fā)現(xiàn)（discover的過去式和過去分詞）；碰見；撞見；了解到：雙語例句1 .He succeeded with the aid of a c

16、ompletely new method he discovered.借助于自己發(fā)現(xiàn)的一種全新的方法，他獲得了成功。2 .He had discovered politics and was rapidly becoming absorbed by it.他接觸到了政治并且迅速地對(duì)它著了迷。3 .The precise location of the wreck was discovered in 1988.殘骸的確切位置是在1988年發(fā)現(xiàn)的。8： resistant英r/zEtant HrilZBtantadj.有抵抗力的，抵抗的；頑固的：雙語例句1 .Resistant to wear,

17、impact, salt water and aliphatic hydrocarbons.可耐磨損、碰撞，耐海水和脂肪燒類物質(zhì).1.1 t is not water proof but it is weather resistant.這是不是水的證據(jù)，但它的耐侯性.3.The lampholder is made of aluminum alloy ability to absorb paint and it is corrosion resistant.底座采用鋁合金鑄造，漆層附著力好，耐腐蝕.9： virus英laras美Varasn.病毒；病毒性疾病；毒素，毒害；計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)計(jì)算機(jī)病毒復(fù)

18、數(shù)：viruses雙語例句1 .The vinjs latches onto the red blood cells.這種病毒附著在紅細(xì)胞上.2 .The Institute says that an unidentified virus is to blame for the syndrome.該研究所表示，引起這種綜合癥的是一種尚未確認(rèn)的病毒.3 .The identification of rabies virus has saved many lives.狂犬病病毒的確認(rèn)挽救了許多人的性命.10： object英*Db.d3kt, abH 第 kt美bbdskt, 3bH asktn.

19、物體；目標(biāo)；賓語；（情感或反應(yīng)的）對(duì)象v.反對(duì)，反感：提出作為反對(duì)的理由過去分詞：objected現(xiàn)在分詞：objecting過去式：objected復(fù)數(shù)：objects第三人稱單數(shù)：objects:雙語例句1.1 dont object to a glass of hot water.我想喝杯開水.2.The rapid movement of an object towards the eye triggers the blink reflex.快速朝眼前移動(dòng)物體，就會(huì)引起眨眼反應(yīng).3.1 dont object to the children going with us.我不反對(duì)孩子們和

20、我們一道去.11： treasuresn.金銀財(cái)寶（treasure的名詞復(fù)數(shù)）；寶藏；珍寶；不可多得的人才v.重視（treasure的第三人稱單數(shù)）；珍惜；珍視；珍愛：雙語例句1 .The house was large and full of art treasures.房子很大，里面擺滿了藝術(shù)珍品。2 .Gerald treasures his new-won independence.杰拉爾德珍視自己剛贏得的自立。3 .The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession .這部手稿只是他們的珍藏之一。12： s

21、culpturesn.雕刻（sculpture的名詞復(fù)數(shù)）：雕刻品；雕刻術(shù)；雕塑術(shù)：雙語例句4 .The festival will feature pyrotechnics, live music, and sculptures.節(jié)日里將有煙花表演、現(xiàn)場音樂會(huì)和雕塑展。5 .The very earliest sculptures were made under the influence of Greek art.最早的雕塑作品受到了希臘藝術(shù)的影響。6 .The Art Gallery of Ontario has the worlds largest collection of scul

22、ptures by Henry Moore.安大略美術(shù)館是世界上收藏亨利摩爾雕塑作品最多的美術(shù)館。13： striking英straku美btrakuadj.顯著的；引人注目的；容貌出眾的；嫵媚動(dòng)人的v.打（strike的現(xiàn)在分詞）;擊;敲響;報(bào)時(shí)副詞:strikingly比較級(jí)：more striking最高級(jí):most striking:雙語例句1 .The clock was striking twelve.時(shí)鐘正打12點(diǎn).2 .The bus drivers are striking for higher wages.公共汽車駕駛員為爭取高工資而罷工.3 .The company wa

23、s striking out in new directions in the field of drama.該劇團(tuán)正在闖戲劇表演的新路.14： detail英美n.細(xì)節(jié)；枝節(jié)；詳情，信息V.詳述；派遣過去分詞：detailed現(xiàn)在分詞：detailing過去式：detailed復(fù)數(shù)：details第三人稱單數(shù)：details:雙語例句1 .They are agreed in principle but not in detail.他們的看法在大體上是一致的，但是在細(xì)節(jié)上有所不同.2 .They depicted the thrilling situation to us in great detail.他們向我們?cè)敿?xì)地描述了那激動(dòng)人心的場面.3 .O