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高一英语午读 Passage 1
The Donglin Academy of Classical Learning was founded during the Northern Song Dynasty. For a long time, it was a place 1 lectures were given by the famous scholar Yang Shi.
During the Ming Dynasty, Gu Xiancheng, a dismissed official 2 (return) to his hometown, together with Gao PanIong and his younger brother Gu Yuncheng, raised money to restore the academy. The three learned scholars called 3 (they) “Donglin People”. They were taken as examples by Chinese scholars and 4 (influence) an enormous amount of people.
In 1902, it was changed into a public school, later called Donglin Primary School. In 2002, the Wuxi government determined 5 (undertake) a comprehensive restoration of Donglin Academy. Following the restoration, main buildings now resemble their 6 (origin) appearance.
Donglin Academy of Classical Learning occupies an important position in China’s history, regardless of politics, culture 7 education. Clean-handed Donglin scholars paid much attention to rigorous (严谨的) study and righteous behaviours. They enthusiastically practiced, advocated and struggled 8 reform. All their virtues composed a part of ancient Chinese essential cultural legacy (遗产).
The Donglin spirit of “studying to save the world” and “regarding world affairs as their own responsibilities” 9 (pass) down for over 400 years. It will 10 (continuous) educate and inspire people to work for the social and civil progress.
基础过关：
Donglin Academy of Classical Learning ____________________ found v. ____________________
dynasty ____________________ give lectures ____________________
famous scholar ____________________ dismissed official ____________________
return to one's hometown ____________________ together with ____________________
raise money ____________________ restore ____________________
learned scholar ____________________ be taken as examples ____________________
an enormous amount of ____________________ public school ____________________ government ____________________ determine to do sth. ____________________
undertake a comprehensive restoration ____________________ following sth ____________________ resemble ____________________ original appearance ____________________
occupy an important position ____________________ regardless of ____________________ politics ____________________enthusiastically practice ____________________
advocate ____________________ struggle for reform ____________________
virtue ____________________ compose ____________________
ancient Chinese essential cultural legacy ____________________ spirit ____________________
regard world affairs as one's own responsibilities ____________________
pass down ____________________ inspire sb to do ____________________
social and civil progress ____________________
高一英语午读 Passage 2
The origins of the umbrella can be traced back over thousands of years to early human societies. Initially used as sunshades, these early umbrellas 1 (fashion) from materials like silk or paper, and waterproofed with wax (蜡) and lacquer (漆) 2 (offer) rain protection.
According to Chinese legend, the first umbrella in ancient China was invented by Lady Yun, the wife of Lu Ban, a renowned craftsman in Chinese history. At the time, people relied on straw hats and capes during rainy days, 3 proved inconvenient for travel. Inspired by 4 sight of people taking shelter under eaves (屋檐), Lady Yun created a folding device made of bamboo and fabric. LuBan later improved this design, making it 5 (practical) for rain and sun protection than before, paving the way 6 the modern umbrella — a proof of the wisdom and 7 (creative) of early Chinese people.
Pioneer 8 China may be in the development of umbrellas, similar devices appeared in other ancient civilizations, such as Egypt, Assyria, and Greece, primarily for sun protection. The word “umbrella” 9 (it) originates from the Latin “umbra”, meaning “shade”. Over time, as waterproofing techniques advanced, umbrellas changed from simple sunshades to essential tools for rain protection, 10 (gain) widespread popularity across the globe.
基础过关：
origins ____________________ trace back ____________________ initially ____________________ sunshade ____________________ fashion from v.____________________
waterproof ____________________ wax ____________________ offer rain protection ____________________ legend ____________________ a renowned craftsman ____________________ straw hats and capes ____________________inconvenient ____________________
take shelter____________________a folding device ____________________
fabric ____________________ practical ____________________
pave the way for ____________________ a proof of wisdom creativity ____________________
pioneer ____________________ ancient civilization ____________________
primarily ____________________originate from ____________________ Latin ____________________
shade ____________________ waterproofing technique ____________________
advance ____________________ essential tool ____________________
gain widespread popularity ____________________ across the globe ____________________
高一英语午读 Passage 3
Originally constructed around 256 BCE(公元前) by the State of Qin as an irrigation (灌溉) and flood control system, Dujiangyan is a remarkable example of ancient 1 (engineer) skill and is still in use today.
During the Warring States period, people living along the banks of the Min River were troubled by annual flooding. Irrigation engineer Li Bing 2 (lead) a team to construct an embankment (堤坝) to redirect part of the river’s flow upon thorough investigation. Then they cut a channel through Mount Yulei to let out the extra water. During the construction, cutting the channel proved to be a much more challenging task than 3 (anticipate), as the tools available could not break through the hard rock of the mountain. Therefore, they used a 4 (combine) of fire and water to heat and cool the rocks until they broke 5 could be removed. Once completed, the system prevented floods and made Sichuan one of China’s most productive 6 (agriculture) regions by using the redirected water
7 irrigation.
Now if you visit Dujiangyan, you will see an unusual construction 8 looks like a fish’s mouth. This famous attraction, Yuzui, together with two other important parts, namely, Feishayan and Baopingkou, 9 (design) scientifically to control the water flow throughout the year. Recognized as 10 UNESCO heritage site, Dujiangyan has irrigated farms while preventing floods for over 2,000 years.
基础过关：
originally ____________________construct v. ____________________ construction n.
State of Qin ____________________ remarkable adj. ____________________
engineering skill n. ____________________ bank of a river ____________________
annual flooding n. ____________________ redirect river’s flow ____________________
investigation ____________________ channel n. ___________________
challenging adj. ____________________ anticipate v. ____________________
available adj. ____________________ combination n. ____________________
remove v. ____________________ productive agricultural regions____________________
namely____________________scientifically adv. ____________________ recognize v. ____________________heritage site ____________________

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