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1、考研英语“语段/句群命题”及解析方法北京大学英语系 索玉柱博士（Dr Sony）编讲第1部分 篇章诵读与强化记忆 诵读范文（1） Honoring the Legacy of Dr. KingAmericans pay tribute today to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. An American civil rights leader and Nobel Prize recipient, he challenged his country to end racism, fight injustice and eliminate po
2、verty to, in his words, make America what it ought to be. Assassinated 40 years ago leading a peaceful protest for workers rights, his legacy is cherished by Americans of every race or creed. Frequently jailed and threatened with violence, Dr. King led the civil rights movement to a series of landma
3、rk victories. They included the enactment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and other federal legislation and Supreme Court rulings outlawing racial discrimination in business, education, employment, voting and housing. In a time of division and violence, Dr. King had a vision of another America:I have a
4、 dream, that my 4 little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today. . . The Martin Luther King Day holiday, celebrated each year around the time of his birthday, January 15, honors his
5、memory, but also seeks to advance his legacy. Unlike other national holidays when Americans have a day off from work to mark the occasion in their separate ways, people across America take part in community service projects to help the needy as a way to celebrate Dr. Kings dreams for the nation.Pres
6、ident-elect Barack Obama, Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and their families will volunteer in the Washington area today, ahead of inauguration ceremonies January 20. The goal is to make Dr. Kings legacy of public service an even greater priority throughout American life. Because Mr. Obama is an A
7、frican-American like Dr. King, his election to the nations highest office is also seen as part of the fulfillment of that legacy, that America strive to become a nation where people are judged by their character rather than the color of their skin. On Martin Luther King Day 2009, the U.S. has this t
8、oo to celebrate. 345 words诵读范文（2） Kofi Annan Speech on World Water DayDear friends,Water is essential for life. Yet many millions of people around the world face water shortages. Many millions of children die every year from water-borne diseases. And drought regularly afflicts some of the worlds poo
9、rest countries. The world needs to respond much better. We need to increase water efficiency, especially in agriculture. We need to free women and girls from the daily chore of hauling water, often over great distances. We must involve them in decision-making on water management. We need to make san
10、itation a priority. This is where progress is lagging most. And we must show that water resources need not be a source of conflict. Instead, they can be a catalyst for cooperation. Significant gains have been made. But a major effort is still required. That is why this year marks the beginning of th
11、e “Water for life” Decade. Our goal is to meet the internationally agreed targets for water and sanitation by 2015, and to build the foundation for further progress in the years beyond. This is an urgent matter of human development, and human dignity. Together, we can provide safe, clean water to al
12、l the worlds people. The worlds water resources are our lifeline for survival, and for sustainable development in the 21st century. Together, we must manage them better.【-此文为前任联合国秘书长在“世界水日”的讲话，言简意赅，值得效法。】诵读范文（3） The Ambition of the Short StoryBy S。MILLHAUSERThe short story how modest in bearing! How
13、 unassuming in manner! It sits there quietly, eyes lowered, almost as if trying not to be noticed. And if it should somehow attract your attention, it says quickly, in a brave little self-deprecating voice alive to all the possibilities of disappointment: “Im not a novel, you know. Not even a short
14、one. If thats what youre looking for, you dont want me.” Rarely has one form so dominated another. And we understand, we nod our heads knowingly: here in America, size is power. The novel is the Wal-Mart, the Incredible Hulk, the jumbo jet of literature. The novel is insatiable it wants to devour th
15、e world. Whats left for the poor short story to do? It can cultivate its garden, practice meditation, water the geraniums in the window box. It can take a course in creative nonfiction. It can do whatever it likes, so long as it doesnt forget its place so long as it keeps quiet and stays out of the
16、way. “Hoo ha!” cries the novel. “Here ah come!” The short story is always ducking for cover. The novel buys up the land, cuts down the trees, puts up the condos. The short story scampers across a lawn, squeezes under a fence. Of course there are virtues associated with smallness. Even the novel will grant as much. Large things tend to be unwieldy, clumsy, crude; smallness is the realm of elegance and gr
