2010届高考二轮复习品味地道美文、解读高考词汇限时阅读 建议阅读时间：8 分钟Now Im a whizz with a paddle我的乒乓球技无人能敌！词数 242 建议阅读时间 4分钟WHOOSH! I swung my right forearm forward as my entire body span (横跨) to the left. I felt a momentary tingling (咔咔响) in my right hand as my ping-pong bat hit the ball. My heart leaped (跳)as the ball flew from my bat and zoomed (迅速上升) over the net. I heard the sweet sound of the ball bouncing (弹跳) off the white sideline of the table and flying out of the reach of my opponent. The ache in my arms and legs disappeared as I realized I had won. In that moment it didnt matter that all I coud smell was the garbage dump (堆放处) outside. It didnt matter that I was drenched (湿透) in sweat and there was no air conditioning. All I could think about was that beautiful winner I had just hit. It was my last- day of ping-pong class, for beginners. Although I had very little ping- pong experience I was no longer a novice (新手)。By the end, I could take on almost anyone there, even those with more experience than me. At that moment, I realized something. Ping-pong was not just some game; it was a sport taken very seriously across the world. Ping- pong was a highly competitive sport that many people took part in. Some even had dreams of one day becoming good enough to enter the Olympics. The experience I gained taught me that if I put my mind to something and try my best, I can accomplish whatever goals I set.(By Henry Zhu Henry Zhu, 17, studies at Landon School in Maryland, the US)Rockets are shooting无姚无麦，火箭依然永不言败词数 323 建议阅读时间 5分钟With Yao Ming out for the 2009- 2010 NBA season, do you still want to watch the Rockets？If yo dont, you will miss seeing the leagues most exciting team, and possibly, a lot of victories. ESPN reporter Ric Bucher has called Houstons new team “a five- man symphony” the “musicians” being Aaron Brooks, Trevor Ariza, Shane Battier, Luis Scola and Chuck Hayes. On paper, this isnt exactly a team that will have opponentns shaking in their shoes. But after six games, the Rockets are 5-3 and showing signs that they could well be looking at a conference championship. Without Yao and McGrady, the Rockets have been forced to play a faster game, with some players you may have never even heard of. Take, for example, Yaos replacement, Chuck Hayes. The 26-year old centers numbers are far below those of Yao. Hes averaging just 7.7 points and 7.3 rebounds (篮板球) a game to Yaos 19.7 and 9.9 career numbers. Yet both his teammates and the press cant stop singing his praises. “LUIS Scola and I both agreed Chuck Hayes is our facorite player in the NBA,” Battier told The Houston Chronicle. The enthusiasm for Hayes is shared by Chronicle columnist Richard Justiiiice. “ Chuck Hayes is the most remarkable player on the NBAs ,pst re,arlab;e tea,.” He said. Well, maybe. But even if we allow for exaggeration (夸张), there is something remarkable happening in Houston. Players like Battier, Ariza and Hayes have so far managed to move the team forward. Meanwhile, Houston gave the playoff (季后赛) team that sent them home- the Los Angeles Lakers- everything they could handle on November 5. They lost the game 102-103 in overtime (加时)。 True, theres a lot of season left to play and many things that can still go wrong. But fans who choose not to watch the Rockets because of Yaos absence will be missing something special; Its basketball being played the way it was first meant to be played as a team.Bonus Shake in ones shoes 是“吓得发抖的意思” feel (be) scared/frightened 例如 The strange sounds in the kitchen had me shaking in my shoes.I was scared by the sight of my sister in her Halloween costume.I was frightened by some scenes in the movie.高考词汇Symphony n. 交响乐， 交响曲The first movement of the symphony is beautiful.Opponent n. 对手，敌手He knocked out his opponent in the third round.Replacement .n. 替补，取代物We need a replacement for our old washer.Remarkable adj. 卓越的，非凡的 Competing in the Olympics is a remarkable achievement.考点看台Without Yao and McGrady, the Rockets have been forced to play a faster game, with some players you may have never even heard of.本句使用现在完成时被动式。现在完成时表示已发生的事或其导致的结果影响到现在。真题演练-Why does the lake smell terrible?-Because large quantities of water _.(09 福建卷) A. have polluted B. is being polluted C. has been polluted D. have been pollutedKey: DVancouver is Canadas own piece of China在温哥华感受扑面而来的中国气息词数 302 建议阅读时间 4分钟Taking a stroll (闲逛) in this city, you can relax in the peaceful Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden and have your photograph taken in front of the huge Han Dynasty Bell. When you get hungry, you can choose from a variety of Chinese restaurants with cuisines (菜肴) ranging from Sichuan pickles (泡菜) to Cantonese dim sum (点心)。 You are not in China: Where could you possibly be then? Welcome to Cancouver, the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, which will kick off on Februa