雅思阅读：阅读基础段讲义.doc

第一章 雅思的词 1. 三大黄金定位词 1.1 吸引眼球词： 1） Examples: What type of serious climatic event, which took place in southern Rajasthan, is mentioned in the article? Down the centuries, thousands of wells were constructed throughout northwestern India, but the majority have now fallen into disuse; many are derelict and dry, as groundwater has been diverted for industrial use and the wells no longer reach the water table. Their condition hasn’t been helped by recent dry spells: southern Rajasthan suffered an eight- year drought between 1996 and 2004. Merchants use Silk Road to take silk westward and bring back 7 __________ and precious metals. Demand for this exotic fabric eventually created the lucrative trade route now known as the Silk Road, taking silk westward and bringing gold, silver and wool to the East. It was named the Silk Road after its most precious commodity, which was considered to be worth more than gold. 550 AD: 8 __________ hide silkworm eggs in canes and take them to Constantinople According to another legend, monks working for the Byzantine emperor Justinian smuggled silkworm eggs to Constantinople (Istanbul in modern-day Turkey) in 550 AD, concealed inside hollow bamboo walking canes. 2) Examples: 4000 BC:______ made of stone were covered in a coating of man-made glass. Archaeologists have even found evidence of man-made glass which dates back to 4000 BC; this took the form of glazes used for coating stone beads. 20th century: 9 __________ and other manmade fibres cause decline in silk production Then in the twentieth century, new manmade fibres, such as nylon, started to be used in what had traditionally been silk products, such as stockings and parachutes. 3) Examples: examples of the wide range of features that contribute to the sense of ‘self-as-object’ E Once children have acquired a certain level of self-awareness, they begin to place themselves in a whole series of categories, which together play such an important part in defining them uniquely as themse