The Homeless HeroFor many, finding an unattended wallet filled with £400 in cash would be a source oftemptation (诱惑). But the urge would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith even more remarkable.After spotting a wallet on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the owner to return.After hours in the cold and wet, he reached inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact the driver, only to discover it contained £400 in notes, with another £50 in spare change beside it.He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after leaving a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the car ’s owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car — which was itself worth £35,000 — in Glasgow city centre, they were shocked to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr.Smith did and that the wallet was safe.The pair were later able to thank Mr.Smith for his kindness.Mr.Anderson said: “I couldn't believe that the guy never took a penny. To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight when he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothing and yet he didn ’t take the wallet for himself; he thought about others instead. It's unbelievable. It just proves there are honest guys out there.”Mr.Smith ’s act drew much of the public ’s attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr.Anderson posted about the act of kindness on Facebook. Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to raise money for Mr.Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received £8,000. “I think the faith thateveryone has shown in him has touched him. People have been approaching him in the street; he ’s had job offers and all sorts ” Mr. Anderson commented.For Mr.Smith, this is a possible life-changing chance. The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another. (403W ) 【2018北京卷】复现表达词汇—— 要熟练应用1.doubt v .& n .怀疑,疑惑 [搭配] in doubt 怀疑,未确定 undoubtedly 毫无疑问 There is no doubt that ... 毫无疑问…… without doubt 无疑地,必定[佳句背诵] (2018·江苏高考写作佳句)There is no doubt that it is unwise to depend completely on the ratings in consumption.毫无疑问,完全依赖消费排名是不明智的。
2.praise n .& v .赞扬,表扬 in praise of ...[搭配] praise sb. for (doing) sth. 表扬某人(做)某事 sing high praise for 高度赞扬[佳句背诵] (2013·北京高考写作佳句)He praised me for what I had done. 他称赞我所做的事。
3.deserve vt. 应受,值得 [搭配] deserve doing sth. 值得做某事(=deserve to be done )[佳句背诵] (2013·广东高考写作佳句)No matter how ordinary a job is, it plays a part in society and therefore deserves our due respect. 无论一份工作多么普通,它在社会中都发挥着作用,因此值得我们应有的尊重。
正确并熟练使用英语中“值得” 的表达方式。
4.contact v .联络,联系 n .接触,联系[搭配] make contact with 与……进行来往 have contact with 接触到;与……联系 lose contact with 与……失去联系 keep/be in contact with 与……保持联系be out of contact with 与……没有联系[佳句背诵] (2018·全国卷Ⅱ写作佳句)If you have any idea or advice, welcome to contact us by email or mobile phone.如果你有任何想法或建议,欢迎通过电子邮件或手机联系我们。
5.spare adj. 空闲的;多余的;备用的 vt. 省得,免去;抽出(时间等)[搭配] in one's spare time 在某人空闲时 spare no effort 不遗余力[佳句背诵] (2017·全国卷Ⅱ写作佳句)Can you spare time to take part in it? 你能抽出时间参加吗?复现阅读词汇—— 要博学多识1.remarkable adj. [词根] remark v .说起,评论n .话语,谈论,评论[搭配] remark on/upon 对……发表评论 make a remark on ...2.contain vt. 包含,包括;容纳[派生] container n .容器3.shocked adj.震惊的,震撼的[词根] shock vt. 使震惊n.震惊;休克 [搭配] in shock 吃惊地4.prove vt. 证明 link-v. 证明是,结果是...[派生] proof n .证明,证据5.faith n .信仰,信念;信任 [派生] faithful; faithfully;[搭配] show/have faith in 相信,信任 in good faith 真诚地,诚恳地6.leave sth.behind 留下,忘带,遗留[联想] ask for leave 请假leave ... alone 不管,不理,不干涉 leave out 遗漏,删掉复现经典句式——语境记忆核心词汇和句子结构[背原句]After spotting a wallet on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down , he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the owner to return.[记句式] with +宾语+宾语补足语[译文] 他在一辆开着车窗的停靠在路边的汽车的前排座位上发现了一个钱包后,在雨中守了大约两个小时,等待主人回来。
[背原句]After hours in the cold and wet, he reached inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact the driver, only to discover it contained £400 in notes, with another £50 in spare change beside it.[记句式] only to do sth.作结果状语[译文] 在寒冷潮湿中站了好几个小时,他把手伸进车里面把钱包拿出来,希望找到一些证件以便联系上司机,结果发现钱包里有400英镑的纸币,在纸币旁边还有50英镑的零钱。
检测一下自己的词汇储备量:“卓越的,非凡的,值得注意的” 还有哪些表达方式:______________________。