目录

  • 1 Course Introduction
    • 1.1 PPT: Course Introduction
    • 1.2 Online Newspaper Resources
      • 1.2.1 American newspapers
      • 1.2.2 British newspapers
      • 1.2.3 English newspapers or magazines published by Chinese
    • 1.3 Types of News Story
      • 1.3.1 PPT: Types of News Story
      • 1.3.2 Video: Types of News Report(上外慕课)
  • 2 Culture Online文化在线
    • 2.1 Passage 1  China’s “Community of Shared Future”is a call for global brotherhood
      • 2.1.1 Background Information
      • 2.1.2 Word Study
      • 2.1.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 2.1.4 Comprehension
      • 2.1.5 Vocabulary Exercise
      • 2.1.6 Extended Reading
    • 2.2 Passage 2 Yemen’s ancient, soaring skyscrapper cities
      • 2.2.1 Background Information
      • 2.2.2 Word Study
      • 2.2.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 2.2.4 Comprehension
      • 2.2.5 Vocabulary Exercise
  • 3 Global Personage 寰球人物
    • 3.1 Passage 1  Yuan Longping, plant scientist who helped curb famine, dies at 90
      • 3.1.1 Background Information
      • 3.1.2 Word Study
      • 3.1.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 3.1.4 Comprehension
      • 3.1.5 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 3.2 Passage 2  Timnit Gebru: AI ethics leader
      • 3.2.1 Background Information
      • 3.2.2 Word  Study
      • 3.2.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 3.2.4 Comprehension
      • 3.2.5 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 3.3 PPT: Headlines from English Newspapers and Magazines
    • 3.4 Video: English News Headlines(上外慕课)
  • 4 Focus 时政新闻
    • 4.1 Passage 1 Japan to release Fukushima Nuclear Plant water into ocean after treatment
      • 4.1.1 Background Information
      • 4.1.2 Word Study( Self-study)
      • 4.1.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 4.1.4 Comprehension
      • 4.1.5 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 4.2 Passage 2 What‘s all the Hype about the Metaverse
      • 4.2.1 Background Information
      • 4.2.2 Word-study(Self-study)
      • 4.2.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 4.2.4 Comprehension
      • 4.2.5 Vocabulary Exercise
      • 4.2.6 Extended Reading
    • 4.3 DOC:Inverted Pyrimad Structure
    • 4.4 Video:Inverted Pyrimad Structure
  • 5 Financial Window 财经视窗
    • 5.1 Passage 2 Inflation is hitting the 3 big areas of household budgets
      • 5.1.1 Background Information
      • 5.1.2 Word-study(Self-learning)
      • 5.1.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 5.1.4 Comprehension
      • 5.1.5 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 5.2 Passage 1 China's economy: how it performed and the road ahead
      • 5.2.1 Background Information
      • 5.2.2 Word-study (Self-learning)
      • 5.2.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 5.2.4 Comprehension
      • 5.2.5 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 5.3 List of Short Words in English News
  • 6 Sci-tech Front 科技前沿
    • 6.1 Passage 1 DNA in air can catalog hidden insects all around us
      • 6.1.1 Background Information
      • 6.1.2 Word-study (Self-learning)
      • 6.1.3 Understanding Sentences
      • 6.1.4 Comprehension
      • 6.1.5 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 6.2 Passage 4 Chinese tech giant Baidu begins publicly testing Apollo Go robotaxis in Shanghai
      • 6.2.1 Reading Comprehension
      • 6.2.2 Vocabulary Exercise
  • 7 Sports 体坛掠影
    • 7.1 Passage 1 Olympics reflects triumph of human spirit
      • 7.1.1 Background Information
      • 7.1.2 Word-study(Self-learning)
      • 7.1.3 Reading Comprehension
      • 7.1.4 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 7.2 Passage 2 Being Harbaugh:Quirky, Competitive, Ingenious, Disruptive
      • 7.2.1 Background Information
      • 7.2.2 Word Study(Self-learning)
      • 7.2.3 Reading Comprehension
      • 7.2.4 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 7.3 Extended Reading
  • 8 Education 教育在线
    • 8.1 Passage 1 Few Kids Read for Fun Anymore, Losing out on more than Great Stories
      • 8.1.1 Background Information
      • 8.1.2 Word Study(Self-learning)
      • 8.1.3 Reading Comprehension
      • 8.1.4 Vocabulary Exercise
    • 8.2 Passage 2 Hopes for Myopia
      • 8.2.1 Background Information
      • 8.2.2 Word Study(Self-learning)
      • 8.2.3 Reading Comprehension
      • 8.2.4 Vocabulary Exercise
  • 9 Learning Resources 学习资源
    • 9.1 Video:  Reading English Newspapers and Magazines
List of Short Words in English News

新闻词汇:小词、短词(Short Words)

A

aid=assist(帮助,援助)

alter=change or modify(改变)

ask=inquire(询问)

assail=denounce(谴责)

axe=dismiss; reduce(解雇,减少)

B

balk=impede(阻碍)


ban=prohibit or forbid(禁止)


bar=prevent(防止,阻止)


bare=expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)


blast=explode(爆炸)


begin=commence(开始)


bid=attempt(努力)


bilk=cheat(欺骗)


bolt=desert or abandon(放弃)


boost=increase(增加,提高)

C


check=examine(检查)


claim=cause the death of…(夺去……的生命)(The war has claimed thousands of lives.)


clash=disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)


curb=control or restrict(控制)

D


dip=decline or decrease(下降)

E


ease=lessen(减轻,缓和)


end=terminate(结束,中止)

F


flay=criticize(批评)


flout=insult(侮辱)


foil=prevent from(阻止,防止)

G


grill = investigate(调查)


gut=destroy(摧毁)

H


head=direct(率领)


hold=arrest(逮捕)

L


laud=praise(赞扬)


lop=diminish(下降,减少)

M


map=work out(制订)


mark=celebrate(庆祝)


moot=discuss(讨论)


mull=consider(考虑)

N


nab=arrest(逮捕)

name=appoint; nominate(命名,提名)


nip=defeat(击败)


nix=deny;disapprove(否决,拒绝)

O

opt=choose(选择)


oust=expel(驱逐)

P

peril=endanger(危害,危及)


pledge=determine(发誓)


plot=conspire(预谋,密谋策划)

plunge=plummet(价格等)暴跌


poise=ready for action(作好准备)


probe=investigate(调查)

raid =attack(进攻)


rap =criticize(批评)


rebuke=criticize(批评)


rout=defeat completely(击溃,打垮)

S

slay=murder(谋杀)


soar=skyrocket(急剧上升)


spur=encourage(激励,鞭策)


swap=exchange(交流,交换)


sway=influence(影响)

T

trim=reduce(削减)

V

vie=compete(竞争)


vow=determine(决心,发誓)

W

weigh=consider(考虑)


woo=seek to win(争取,追求)