National Matriculation English Test 2019 高考英语全国卷 2
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My Favourite Books
我最喜欢的书
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will ries (系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.
Jo Usmar是Cosmopolitan 公司的作家，也是This Book Will系列生活方式书的合著者。在这里，她选出了她的最佳读物。
Matilda Roald Dahl
《玛蒂尔达》 罗尔德·达尔
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave m
e a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally fumy and frightening, but they’re also aspirational.
我曾经写过一篇关于童话故事对罗尔德·达尔著作的影响的论文，这让我对他奇特而讨喜的文字有了新的认识。玛蒂尔达同她残酷无情的父母以及专横跋扈的女校长之间的斗争也同样滑稽可笑却令人毛骨悚然，但是这些故事也很励志。
After Dark 《天黑以后》
听力下载Haruki Murakami 村上春树
It’s about two sisters – Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student.
这本书是关于两姐妹——艾莉和玛丽的故事，艾莉是一名模特，她是睡了就不愿醒或无法醒来，玛丽是一名年轻学生。
In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diver “night people” who are hiding crets.
马里为了联系上她的姐妹，开始改变自己的生活，她发现了一个充满形形色色“黑夜人”的世界。这些“黑夜人”隐藏着秘密。
Gone Girl 《消失的爱人》
Gillian Fynn 吉莉安·费林
There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone el on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant.
当这个星球上的每个人都喜欢这本书时，我有点不想喜欢它，但是小说里的恐怖故事很精彩。
There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust.
从故事一开始，当尼克和艾米争夺你的信任，小说弥漫了紧张感和焦虑感。
It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you reali what’s going on is horribly enjoyable.\
这是一本真正的侦探小说，当你意识到真相时的那种挫败感却是极其令人享受的。
The Stand 《末日逼近》otato
Stephen King 斯蒂芬·金
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This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around.
这是一部来自最好的故事讲述者之一的优秀奇幻小说。
After a rious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among tho left.
在严重的流感爆发导致世上99.4%的人口灭亡后，幸存者之间展开了一场正义和邪恶的较量。
Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
兰德尔·弗拉格是有史以来最恐怖的角色之一。
21．Who does "I" refer to in the text?
A．Stephen King． B．Gillian Flynn． C．Jo Usmar． D．Roald Dahl．
22．Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?
A．Cosmopolitan． B．Matilda． C．After Dark． D．The Stand．
23．What kind of book is Gone Girl?
A．A folk tale． B．A biography． C．A love story． D．A horror story．
B
“You can u me as a last resort (选择), and if nobody el volunteers, then I will do it.”
“你可以把我当作最后的选择，如果没有其他志愿者做的话，我可以做”，
This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids’ lacros (长曲棍球) club. heather
这是我向孩子们的长曲棍球俱乐部的志愿者提出要求后来自一位家长的真实的回复。
I guess that there’s probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport.
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She may just need a little persuading.
我猜可能因为有繁忙的工作日程，或对于要上前帮助的体育项目不了解引起了社交焦虑，她也许只是需要一点劝说。
So I try again and tug at the heartstrings.
因此我再次尝试，试图打动对方的心弦。
I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on.
我提到了那位主办赛事的单亲家长，他自己就有四个孩子，还谈到了执教球队的那位爸爸，他自己的孩子们都不在这个球队.
At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, “Alright. Yes, I'll do it.”
就在这时，这位不愿参加的家长立刻说，“好的，我可以做”。
（备注：step up 走上前去；speak up 大声说或毫不犹豫地说）
I'm cretly relieved becau I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. stadium
我暗暗松了一口气，因为我知道真正的影响力在于许多志愿者愿意分担职责。
The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, nds out emails, and collects money for end-of-ason gifts.
sour是什么意思那位之前不愿参加的家长安排用餐,发送邮件,并筹款买季末礼物。
Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team.
这一路走来，不知何时起，这位家长成为团队里宝贵的一员。The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another ason.
教练能够把精力集中在孩子们身上而其他家长也因为又一个赛季不用操心而倍感轻松。
Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.
把切成片的橙子分发给热血沸腾的孩子们就像看到自己的孩子进球一样令人兴奋不已。
英语儿歌歌词（备注：somewhere along the way 不知何时/不知什么时候）
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the ason comes to a clo.
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