Period 2 Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language points
1．盼望；期待look forward to
2．即使；虽然even though
3．几百，许多hundreds of
4．使某人为某事做好准备prepare sb for sth
5．看到，注视lay eyes on
6．给……留下印象……make an impression on
7．受到……启发；受到……鼓舞be inspired by
8．较喜欢；宁愿prefer to do
9．被……打动，迷恋……be struck by
10．(表示对比)而(不是)，相对于as opposed to
11．例如such as
12．对……产生持久的影响have/leave a lasting influence on
13．鼓励某人去做某事 encourage sb to do sth
14．观点；看法；(思考的)角度point of view
wander vi.& vt.闲逛，漫步；走失；走神；蜿蜒曲折
[教材原句P30]As I wandered through the Impressionist gallery，I appreciated masterpieces like The Ballet Class and The Card Players.
当我在印象派画廊漫步时，我欣赏了《舞蹈课》和《玩纸牌者》这样的杰作。
[外研版选择性必修第一册Unit 6]Water birds playing in the lake，and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to life.
在湖面上嬉戏的水鸟、在草原上游荡的牛羊，让这片风景充满勃勃生机。
[人教版选择性必修第一册Unit 3]As you wander around the fantasy amusement park，you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or even on the street.
当你漫步在这个奇幻游乐园时，你可能会在游行队伍中甚至在街上看到白雪公主或米老鼠。
wander about/around在……徘徊，闲逛 wander off走失；走散；偏离(正路) wander back to回想到，想起
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(1)(读后续写之场景描写)我们在雾茫茫的森林里走散后迷路了，不知道做什么。
We wandered off and got lost in the foggy forest，not knowing what to do.
(2)当我们有空的时候，我们喜欢在田野和树林里闲逛。
We like wandering about/around the fields and the woods when we have free time.
(3)(读后续写之心理描写)我的思绪回到整件事情上，就好像它是昨天发生的一样。
My thoughts wandered back to the whole thing as if it had happened yesterday.
strike vt.& vi.(struck，struck)突然想到；撞，碰；打；突击；罢工；划(火柴)；(钟)敲，鸣 n．罢工；袭击；击，打(striking adj.引人注目的，突出的)
[教材原句P31]When I saw it up close，I was struck by the small areas of light across the painting，and the way the soft edges of the figures seemed to mix together.
我靠近观察，画面上遍布着小面积的光斑，人物柔和的轮廓好像融为一体，令我惊叹不已。
[人教版必修第一册Unit 4]The undersea quake struck around 7：00 a．m.，Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island.
海底地震在周日上午7时许在印度尼西亚苏门答腊岛西岸附近海域爆发。
strike...into one’s heart 使某人感到…… be struck by...被……打动，迷恋…… 某人突然想起…… be/go on strike举行罢工
(1)(读后续写之场景描写)All of the audience were struck by the striking(strike) beauty of the symphony.
(2)When Tom wandered aimlessly around the street，a stone struck(strike) him on the back，which made him very annoyed.
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(3)(2021·浙江1月，读后续写)我突然想到我可以通过把我的头塞进南瓜赢得第一名。
It suddenly struck me that I could win first place by forcing my head inside the pumpkin.
(4)(读后续写之心理描写)我被他为我所做的一切打动，无法控制自己，感激的泪水顺着脸颊流了下来。
①As I was struck by what he had done for me，I couldn’t contain myself，tears of gratitude flowing down my cheeks.
②Struck by what he had done for me，I couldn’t contain myself，tears of gratitude flowing down my cheeks.(过去分词作状语)
opposed adj.截然不同的；强烈反对的[oppose vt.反对；反抗；与(某人)较量 opposite prep.在……对面 n．相反的人(或事物) adj.相反的；对面的opposition n．反对；对手]
[教材原句P31]Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works，as opposed to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art.
日常题材是他们作品的重点，这有别于传统上在欧洲艺术中占主导地位的历史题材画作。
[北师大版选择性必修第三册Unit 9]So a very rare disease will have a low baseline and just a few cases of it in one place will be classified as an epidemic；as opposed to more common diseases，such as the flu，that have a higher baseline.
罕见疾病的基线很低，即使某一地区只出现少数病例，也会被认定为流行病；与此相反，常见疾病的基线较高，如流感。
be opposed to强烈反对……；与……对立 as opposed to (表示对比)而，相对于 oppose (doing) sth反对(做)某事 oppose sb/sb’s doing sth反对某人做某事
(1)It’s whispered that the expert would oppose changing(change) the law.
(2)The soldier is strongly opposed to being treated(treat) unfairly by others.
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(3)(读后续写之心理描写)从这件事中我得知，这位老人需要的是孩子们的陪伴，而不是礼物和钱。
From the incident，I learned that what the old man needed was the company of his children，as opposed to gifts and money.
(4)(2024·上海6月，应用文写作)得知你的父母反对你烹饪，我写信给你一些关于如何消除他们的反对的建议。
Learning that your parents oppose your/you cooking，I am writing to offer you some proposals on how to get rid of/remove their opposition.
employ vt.运用，使用；雇用(employer n．雇主employee n．雇员employment n．工作；雇用；使用)
[教材原句P31]They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things，creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before.
他们运用了自由的笔触，用色彩来展示光投射在物体上的效果，创作出的绘画作品远不像前人所作的那么写实。
[外研版选择性必修第三册Unit 5]Inspired by dolphins，people have learnt how to send signals underwater，which is currently employed in tsunami early-warning systems.
在海豚的启发下，人们学会了如何在水下发送信号，这一技术目前被用于海啸预警系统。
[北师大版选择性必修第三册Unit 7]Professor Salovey，who invented the term EQ，gives the following description：at work，it is IQ that gets you employed，but it is EQ that gets you promoted.
最先使用情商一词的沙洛维教授这样描述：帮你找到工作的是智商，但让你升职的是情商。
·employ sb to do...雇用某人做…… employ...as...雇用……当…… employ oneself in (doing) sth＝be employed in (doing) sth从事……，忙于…… ·out of employment失业
(1)The boss decided to employ Tom as her secretary because of his outstanding performance.
(2)They employed some experienced people to prepare(prepare) the exhibition of their new products.
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(3)(应用文写作之祝贺信)得知你被聘为一所农村学校的助教，我写信向你致以诚挚的祝贺。在我看来，一个人再怎么努力工作都不为过，否则他就会失业。
Learning that you are employed as a teaching assistant in a rural school，I am writing to send my sincere congratulations to you.In my opinion，one can’t work hard enough；otherwise he would be out of employment.
(4)(2023·新课标Ⅰ，读后续写)我每天忙着准备写作比赛，抽不出时间来玩。
①I employed myself in/was employed in preparing for the writing contest on a daily basis and I couldn’t spare any time to play around.
②Employing myself in/Employed in preparing for the writing contest on a daily basis，I couldn’t spare any time to play around.(用分词短语作状语改写)
worthy adj.值得(或应得)……的；值得尊敬的，值得注意的(worth adj.值……钱；值得 n．价值worthwhile adj.值得花时间/金钱/精力的；重要的)
[教材原句P31]It is also worthy of note that Post-Impressionist painters were not the only ones to be influenced by Impressionism...同样值得注意的是，后印象派画家并不是唯一受印象派影响的群体……
be worthy＋ be (well) worth doing...(非常)值得做…… be worth＋n.值得……；值……钱 It is worthwhile doing/to do sth.做某事值得。 worth一般只作表语，可用程度副词well修饰；worthy和worthwhile既可作表语又可作定语。
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(2022·浙江6月，邀请信)我坚信我们学校图书馆里的小组学习室值得体验，因此请接受我真诚的邀请。
(1)I firmly believe that the group-study room in our school library is worthy of being experienced/to be experienced，so please accept my sincere invitation.(worthy)
(2)I firmly believe that the group-study room in our school library is worth experiencing，so please accept my sincere invitation.(worth)
(3)I firmly believe that it is worthwhile experiencing/to experience the group-study room in our school library，so please accept my sincere invitation.(worthwhile)
every time引导时间状语从句
[教材原句P31]It is amazing that every time Monet studied this simple scene，he brought the pond’s beauty to the canvas in a unique way.
令人赞叹的是，莫奈每次端详睡莲池这处简单的风景时，都以独特的方式让它的美跃然于画布之上。
[结构分析] 此句为复合句，句中it为形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的主语从句，从句中含有every time引导的时间状语从句。
every/each time意为“每次/每当……的时候”，引导时间状语从句。引导时间状语从句的名词短语还有：the first time，the last time，next time，any time，the moment，the minute，the second，the instant等。
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(1)我第一次去美术馆时，就被它大量的艺术收藏所吸引。
The first time I went to the art gallery，I was attracted by its enormous art collection.
(2)(话题写作之记人叙事)每次我看到这张老照片，我都会想起我最好的朋友以及我们在一起的快乐时光。
Every/Each time I see the old photo，I remember my best friend and the happy time we spent together.
(3)(读后续写之动作链描写)他一看到那个受伤的女孩，就毫不犹豫地下车，像箭一样冲过去帮助她。
The moment/minute/second/instant he saw the injured girl，he got off his car without hesitation and rushed like an arrow to assist her.
强调句型
[教材原句P31]Although the paintings had very different settings，it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Musée d’Orsay—similarities which can be seen throughout the Impressionists’ paintings.尽管这两幅画的背景截然不同，但在我离开奥赛博物馆后很长一段时间里，一直萦绕着我的却是它们的相似之处——这种相似之处在印象派的画作中随处可见。
[结构分析] 此句为复合句，句中although引导让步状语从句；主句it was...that...为强调句型；which can...paintings为定语从句，修饰先行词similarities。
强调句型的基本结构：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他部分。另外要注意：本句型不能用于强调原句的谓语动词。 一般疑问句结构：Is/Was it＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他部分？ 特殊疑问句结构：特殊疑问词＋is/was it＋that＋其他部分？ 对not...until...句型中的时间状语(从句)进行强调的结构：It is/was not until＋被强调部分＋that＋其他部分。
(1)Was it because Jack learnt the result of the examination that he sank into hopelessness
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(2)(应用文写作之感谢信)正是在你的慷慨帮助下，我坚信我会很快适应大学生活。
It is with your generous help that I firmly believe that I will adapt to the college life soon.
(3)(2023·全国甲，短文投稿)正是李时珍对中国传统医学的发展所做出的贡献使他值得我们的尊敬。
It is Li Shizhen’s contribution to the development of traditional Chinese medicine that makes him deserve our respect.
(4)(读后续写之主旨升华)直到我经历了这件事，我才意识到一个小小的关心行为可以融化人们的孤独。
It was not until I experienced the event that I realized a small act of care can melt people’s loneliness.
Ⅰ.短语填空
1．I’m looking forward to (期待) your early reply.
2．All the people were struck by (被打动) his moving story.
3．Now students can express their own ideas, as opposed to (而不是) just listening to the teacher.
4．She was employed in (忙于做某事) making a list of all the work to be done.
5．Some of the report’s findings are worthy of (值得的) being paid attention to.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．正是这部电影使托尼想成为一名天文学家。
It was this movie that made Tony want to be an astronomer.
2．受到邻居们的表扬，他成为父母的骄傲。
Praised by the neighbours, he became the pride of his parents.
3．(读后续写之动作描写)约翰想到一个推销爆米花的好办法，于是他像风似的冲向伯纳德的家。
A good way to promote popcorn struck John and thus，he dashed to Bernard’s home like the wind.
作业2 Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language points
[分值：65分]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．I’m glad that I was employed as a manager by a large company.
2．The husband strongly opposed his wife’s going(go) there alone.
3．It is against the law to employ children under sixteen to work(work)．
4．Struck(strike) by the beautiful scenery，he decided to stay another day.
5．It was his courage that defended himself from being attacked by the big dog.
6．The artworks on display are all masterpieces as opposed to what you thought.
7．One day Tony was wandering around/about the town when he met a distant relative.
8．The students are employed in making(make) preparations for the mid-term examination.
9. Mostly，it is not realistic(reality) to expect your parents to give you everything that you want.
10．As a matter of fact，all the rare and endangered animals are well worthy of being protected(protect)．
Ⅱ.主题微写作(满分15分)
1．我是李华，一名暑假期间在伦敦学习的中国学生。(同位语，定语从句)
I am Li Hua，a Chinese student who/that is studying in London during the summer vacation.
2．得知当地的美术馆将要举办一场中国画展览，我写信申请做一名志愿者。(现在分词短语作状语)
Learning that the local art gallery will hold an exhibition of Chinese paintings，I am writing to apply to be a volunteer.
3．作为一名从5岁起就已经学习中国画的学生，我很高兴能有机会向外国人介绍中国画。(who引导定语从句)
As a student who has learned Chinese paintings since 5 years old，I am very pleased to have an opportunity to introduce Chinese paintings to foreigners.
4．我流利的英语口语和丰富的中国画知识将有助于游客深入了解每幅画背后的意义。(强调句型，insight)
It is my fluent spoken English and rich knowledge about Chinese paintings that will help visitors gain a deep insight into the meaning behind each painting.
5．得到这个机会对于我将是一种荣幸，我期待着您的回复。(it作形式主语)
It will be a great hono(u)r for me to be given the opportunity and I’m looking forward to your reply.
组句成篇 以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。
Dear Sir or Madam，
I am Li Hua，a Chinese student who/that is studying in London during the summer vacation.Learning that the local art gallery will hold an exhibition of Chinese paintings，I am writing to apply to be a volunteer.
As a student who has learned Chinese paintings since 5 years old，I am very pleased to have an opportunity to introduce Chinese paintings to foreigners.What’s more，it is my fluent spoken English and rich knowledge about Chinese paintings that will help visitors gain a deep insight into the meaning behind each painting.
It will be a great hono(u)r for me to be given the opportunity and I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
(2025·广东高二上期中)
In 2014，my father，Michael，was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease，which shocked the whole family as he was only in his forties.
A husband and father of three，Dad had a successful career running a painting studio and was always extremely creative.Even in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s，my father decided to keep painting.In art lessons，the class practised painting still life objects，like pears，but my father had other ideas for his inspiration，beginning producing abstract pieces，explaining it helped us to see the world differently.I realized he was right.Observing my father’s works，I could interpret each of them in many ways.
Outside of work，he spent 15 years leading a band，Musical Chairs，which performed at the pub in Sydney’s Double Bay each week.When I became a mother，he developed a very close bond with my daughter，Portia.Even after his diagnosis，his passion for music remained unwavering，and his love for Portia continued to grow stronger.
Unfortunately，in 2022，he was diagnosed with kidney cancer and given just three months to live.As months turned to years，my father seemed a walking miracle，but his health was suffering.Knowing that he wanted to share his paintings with the world，I decided to organize an exhibition for him.By then he had painted 660 works.
I hadn’t done anything like this before.When I was younger，my father always told me “Just say yes and then work out how to do it later”，so I figured this philosophy would guide me through.
So in October last year，we welcomed the public to “My Kids Could Do That”，my father’s first public showing，held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.Everyone loved his works.I was thrilled to see Dad had found the confidence to call himself an artist at last.His eyes lit up with pride when he saw the walls filled with his works.I’ve got three of his pieces in my home and I can’t be more proud of what he has achieved.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的父亲Michael在患病后依然坚持热爱艺术的故事。
1．What was Michael’s hobby
A．Running. B．Reading.
C．Music. D．Photography.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Outside of work，he spent 15 years leading a band，Musical Chairs，which performed at the pub in Sydney’s Double Bay each week.”和“Even after his diagnosis，his passion for music remained unwavering”可知，音乐是作者父亲的爱好。故选C。
2．Which of the following can best describe Michael
A．Outgoing and patient.
B．Humorous and kind.
C．Hard-working and honest.
D．Creative and strong.
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Dad...was always extremely creative”和“...my father had other ideas for his inspiration，beginning producing abstract pieces，explaining it helped us to see the world differently.”可知，作者的父亲是富有创造力的，有独特的理念。根据第二段中的“Even in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s，my father decided to keep painting.”和第四段中的“Unfortunately，in 2022，he was diagnosed with kidney cancer...my father seemed a walking miracle”可知，作者的父亲坚持与疾病作斗争，可推知他是坚强的。故选D。
3．What was Michael’s exhibition like
A．Historic. B．Challenging.
C．Impressive. D．Unattractive.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Everyone loved his works.”可知，观众很喜欢作者父亲的作品，因此这场展览算得上令人印象深刻。故选C。
4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A．To honor her father.
B．To prove her father’s ability.
C．To show her pity to her father.
D．To describe her father’s suffering.
答案 A
解析 写作意图题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者的父亲Michael在患病后依然坚持绘画和热爱音乐的故事，展现了他的坚强和创造力，以及他对艺术的热爱。由此推知，作者写这篇文章是为了向她的父亲致敬。故选A。
B
(2025·四川高二上期中)
The law of supply and demand determines that an overabundance of anything will lead to a decrease in price.This rule applies not only to goods and services，but also to lifestyle and fashion trends.
In the 19th century，the primitive paintings of Picasso and Matisse shook up the positive image of the French bourgeoisie(中产阶级)．In the 1970s，talented musicians with tailored costumes and egos were overshadowed by a band of punk rockers who sang about the cruel realities of ordinary life in poor urban areas.
I predict that this will also happen with beauty standards.The idealized version of life portrayed in fashion magazines will reach a turning point，as people become tired of unattainable perfection.
During my time in Washington D．C.in the 1990s，I had the opportunity to interact with numerous political celebrities.While chatting with former presidents or bumping into TV pundits(名嘴) in elevators，I also assisted former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara，who was my boss’s boss.What struck me was how plain these people appeared in real life despite their public characters.Like everyone else，they grappled with insecurities and mood swings，even though they were constantly under the spotlight.
Yes，it was great to drop names on the phone to my friends.My father，of course，couldn’t understand why I would ever want to leave there.“Because you’re not me and I’m not impressed，” I told him.We do not need to lead a luxurious life or make groundbreaking achievements to be content.Happiness can be found in living out the ordinary moments of an authentic life.
Most of us end up being ordinary people without doing anything that changes the world，but that does not mean our lives are meaningless.In fact，it is precisely this realization that leads to sustainable happiness because，when all is said and done，no one’s lifestyle is essentially better than any other’s.
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章通过供需法则引出生活方式和时尚趋势的变化，并以作者个人经历为例，说明人们无需追求奢华生活或巨大成就即可获得幸福，强调平凡生活的意义。
5．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．People’s lifestyle was changed by French bourgeoisie.
B．New forms of art and music started to focus more on reality.
C．Artists and musicians called on people to lead a simple and real life.
D．Ordinary people’s understanding of art and music was in a lower class at that time.
答案 B
解析 段落大意题。根据第二段可知，19世纪，毕加索和马蒂斯的绘画作品动摇了法国中产阶级的正面形象。20世纪70年代，一群朋克摇滚歌手通过他们的歌曲，揭示了城市贫穷地区平凡生活的残酷现实，使那些穿着定制服装、自我意识强烈且才华横溢的传统音乐家显得黯然失色。本段通过这两个例子，说明了新的艺术和音乐形式开始更加关注现实。故选B。
6．What does the author’s observation about political celebrities suggest
A．They are just like ordinary people.
B．They lack the ability to lead a normal life.
C．They are not as successful as they claim to be.
D．They are not as intelligent as they appear on TV.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中“What struck me was how plain these people appeared in real life despite their public characters.Like everyone else，they grappled with insecurities and mood swings，even though they were constantly under the spotlight.”可知，作者观察到政治名人尽管在公众面前有光鲜的形象，但在现实生活中却和普通人一样，有不安全感和情绪波动。由此推知，作者认为政治名人就像普通人一样。故选A。
7．Which of the following can best replace the underline phrase in paragraph 4
A．Struggled with. B．Agreed with.
C．Came up with. D．Competed with.
答案 A
解析 词义猜测题。根据画线短语上文“Like everyone else”和下文“insecurities and mood swings”可推知，政治名人和其他人一样，他们也会与不安全感和情绪波动作斗争。画线短语grappled with意为“与……作斗争”，和struggled with意思相近。故选A。
8．What does the author want to imply in the last paragraph
A．No one’s lifestyle is as same as others’．
B．People should strive for a better lifestyle.
C．People should be content with their own lifestyles.
D．People should critically evaluate other people’s lifestyles.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容“我们大多数人最终都是普通人，没有做什么改变世界的大事，但这并不意味着我们的生活就没有意义。事实上，正是这种认识带来了持久的幸福，因为归根结底，没有谁的生活方式本质上比其他人的更好”可推知，作者暗示人们应该对自己的生活方式感到满足。故选C。
Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
(2024·安徽皖江名校高二上联考)
Najma Hashi(also named Nujuum) is a respected female artist，whose paintings are winning a global following.But Nujuum is not your 1 next-generation rising star.Nujuum,26，grew up in Somalia，where new artists，especially female ones，are 2 from pursuing art.
This young artist grew up in a 3 living environment，which she has 4 to watching a horror movie：war，drought，poverty and hunger.Since Nujuum was seven， 5 she went，she felt moved to paint.As a child，on her way home from school，she would sit by the 6 and draw pictures in the sand.“I was thinking of creating my own little world，getting away from 7 .Art has always been a form of 8 for me.” As she went through school，she drew a whole city on her bedroom wall using her school pencils.
However，Nujuum was well 9 that art isn’t a respected profession in her country.“Art， 10 ，in the Somalian community is not a good thing to do，” she says.Her mother did not share her dreams，nor did her neighbors who considered them 11 .
This 12 made her give up art for a while.However，she realized that she had a(n) 13 ：“Either I continue drawing and painting and create a beautiful life or I stay unhappy for the rest of my life.” Finally，Nujuum turned her 14 in art into something she could make a living from.
She 15 opening a school one day for other talented local artists，enabling them to choose art as a career too.
语篇解读 本文为一篇记叙文，介绍了26岁的索马里艺术家Najma Hashi Nujuum 在周围人不支持的情况下依然追求艺术梦想的故事。
1．A.unusual B．intelligent
C．ambitious D．typical
答案 D
解析 unusual特别的，独特的；intelligent聪明的，有才智的；ambitious有野心的；typical典型的。根据下文“Nujuum,26，grew up in Somalia，where new artists，especially female ones，are from pursuing art.”并结合下文描述Nujuum在追梦途中遇到的困难可知，她并不是典型的下一代新星，她的成名之路并不顺畅。故选D。
2．A.protected B．prevented
C．helped D．saved
答案 B
解析 protect保护；prevent阻止，阻碍；help帮助；save拯救。根据第三段的“that art isn’t a respected profession in her country”可知，在她的国家艺术不受尊重，即新晋艺术家被阻碍追求艺术。故选B。
3．A.peaceful B．comfortable
C．terrible D．civilized
答案 C
解析 peaceful平静的；comfortable舒适的；terrible可怕的；civilized文明的。根据“a horror movie：war，drought，poverty and hunger”可知，Nujuum是在可怕的环境中长大的。故选C。
4．A.compared B．refused
C．determined D．failed
答案 A
解析 compare将……比作；refuse拒绝；determine决定；fail失败。根据句意可知，Nujuum将自己的生活环境比作看恐怖电影。故选A。
5．A.somewhere B．nowhere
C．everywhere D．where
答案 C
解析 somewhere某处；nowhere无处；everywhere到处；where哪里。根据下文“she would sit by the and draw pictures in the sand”可知，Nujuum喜欢画画，她无论走到哪里都想画画。故选C。
6．A.shore B．table
C．station D．store
答案 A
解析 shore海岸；table桌子；station站台；store商店。根据“draw pictures in the sand”可知，Nujuum会坐在海边，在沙滩上画画。故选A。
7．A.imagination B．extinction
C．reality D．danger
答案 C
解析 imagination想象力；extinction灭绝；reality现实；danger危险。根据“creating my own little world”可知，Nujuum想要创造自己的世界，逃离现实。故选C。
8．A.survival B．relief
C．excellence D．prize
答案 B
解析 survival幸存；relief解脱，调剂；excellence优秀，卓越；prize奖品，奖项。根据“getting away from the ”可知，沉浸在艺术中对于Nujuum来说是一种解脱。故选B。
9．A.concerned B．likely
C．positive D．aware
答案 D
解析 concerned担忧的；likely可能的；positive积极乐观的；aware知道的。根据下文“Art， ，in the Somalian community is not a good thing to do”可知，此处指Nujuum很清楚地知道艺术在索马里不是一个受人尊敬的职业。故选D。
10．A.in general B．in person
C．in shock D．in secret
答案 A
解析 in general总体上；in person亲自；in shock震惊地；in secret秘密地。根据“Her mother did not share her dreams，nor did her neighbors”可知，她周围的人都不看好艺术，所以，总体上，艺术在索马里被认为不是好事。故选A。
11．A.normal B．confusing
C．useful D．strange
答案 D
解析 normal正常的；confusing令人困惑的；useful有用的；strange奇怪的，陌生的。根据“Her mother did not share her dreams，nor did her neighbors”并结合上文提到索马里不鼓励艺术可知，邻居认为追求艺术的梦想很奇怪。故选D。
12．A.pressure B．shame
C．consequence D．extent
答案 A
解析 pressure压力；shame愧疚；consequence后果；extent程度。根据“made her give up art for a while”可知，上文讲到的大家的不理解是一种压力，迫使她暂时放弃了艺术。故选A。
13．A.advantage B．opportunity
C．intention D．choice
答案 D
解析 advantage优势；opportunity机会；intention意图，目的；choice选择。根据“Either I continue drawing and painting and create a beautiful life or I stay unhappy for the rest of my life.”可知，Nujuum意识到自己面临一个选择。故选D。
14．A.tendency B．appreciation
C．interest D．entertainment
答案 C
解析 tendency趋势；appreciation欣赏，感激；interest兴趣；entertainment娱乐。根据上文描述可知，Nujuum对艺术有浓厚的兴趣，并最终将它变成了自己的职业。故选C。
15．A.agrees with B．dreams of
C．consists of D．knows of
答案 B
解析 agree with同意；dream of梦想；consist of由……组成；know of知道，了解。根据“opening a school one day for other talented local artists，enabling them to choose art as a career too.”并结合Nujuum自己追求艺术的经历可知，Nujuum梦想着有一天能够为其他艺术家开办一所学校。故选B。(共83张PPT)
Period 2
Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language points
The art of painting
Unit 3
内容索引
Part 1 课文词块自查
Part 2 语言知识梳理
Part 3 基础达标检测
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课文词块自查
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1.盼望；期待
2.即使；虽然
3.几百，许多
4.使某人为某事做好准备
5.看到，注视
6.给……留下印象……
7.受到……启发；受到……鼓舞
8.较喜欢；宁愿
look forward to
even though
hundreds of
prepare sb for sth
lay eyes on
make an impression on
be inspired by
prefer to do
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9.被……打动，迷恋……
10.(表示对比)而(不是)，相对于
11.例如
12.对……产生持久的影响
13.鼓励某人去做某事
14.观点；看法；(思考的)角度
be struck by
as opposed to
such as
have/leave a lasting influence on
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point of view
语言知识梳理
vi.& vt.闲逛，漫步；走失；走神；蜿蜒曲折
[教材原句P30] As I wandered through the Impressionist gallery，I appreciated masterpieces like The Ballet Class and The Card Players.
当我在印象派画廊漫步时，我欣赏了《舞蹈课》和《玩纸牌者》这样的杰作。
[外研版选择性必修第一册Unit 6] Water birds playing in the lake，and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to life.
在湖面上嬉戏的水鸟、在草原上游荡的牛羊，让这片风景充满勃勃生机。
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wander
[人教版选择性必修第一册Unit 3] As you wander around the fantasy amusement park，you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or even on the street.
当你漫步在这个奇幻游乐园时，你可能会在游行队伍中甚至在街上看到白雪公主或米老鼠。
wander about/around在……徘徊，闲逛
wander off走失；走散；偏离(正路)
wander back to回想到，想起
(1)(读后续写之场景描写)我们在雾茫茫的森林里走散后迷路了，不知道做什么。
We and got lost in the foggy forest，not knowing what to do.
(2)当我们有空的时候，我们喜欢在田野和树林里闲逛。
We like the fields and the woods when we have free time.
wandered off
写作佳句
wandering about/around
(3)(读后续写之心理描写)我的思绪回到整件事情上，就好像它是昨天发生的一样。
My thoughts the whole thing as if it had happened yesterday.
wandered back to
vt.& vi.(struck，struck)突然想到；撞，碰；打；突击；罢工；划(火柴)；(钟)敲，鸣 n.罢工；袭击；击，打(striking adj.引人注目的，突出的)
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strike
[教材原句P31] When I saw it up close，I was struck by the small areas of light across the painting，and the way the soft edges of the figures seemed to mix together.
我靠近观察，画面上遍布着小面积的光斑，人物柔和的轮廓好像融为一体，令我惊叹不已。
[人教版必修第一册Unit 4] The undersea quake struck around 7：00 a.m.，Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island.
海底地震在周日上午7时许在印度尼西亚苏门答腊岛西岸附近海域爆发。
strike...into one’s heart 使某人感到……
be struck by...被……打动，迷恋……
be/go on strike举行罢工
(1)(读后续写之场景描写)All of the audience were struck by the ________
(strike) beauty of the symphony.
(2)When Tom wandered aimlessly around the street，a stone __________
(strike) him on the back，which made him very annoyed.
striking
struck
Sth strikes/struck sb.
It strikes/struck sb that...
某人突然想起……
(3)(2021·浙江1月，读后续写)我突然想到我可以通过把我的头塞进南瓜赢得第一名。
I could win first place by forcing my head inside the pumpkin.
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It suddenly struck me that
(4)(读后续写之心理描写)我被他为我所做的一切打动，无法控制自己，感激的泪水顺着脸颊流了下来。
①As I ，I couldn’t contain myself，tears of gratitude flowing down my cheeks.
② ，I couldn’t contain myself，tears of gratitude flowing down my cheeks.(过去分词作状语)
was struck by what he had done for me
Struck by what he had done for me
adj.截然不同的；强烈反对的[oppose vt.反对；反抗；与(某人)较量 opposite prep.在……对面 n.相反的人(或事物) adj.相反的；对面的opposition n.反对；对手]
opposed
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[教材原句P31] Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works，as opposed to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art.
日常题材是他们作品的重点，这有别于传统上在欧洲艺术中占主导地位的历史题材画作。
[北师大版选择性必修第三册Unit 9] So a very rare disease will have a low baseline and just a few cases of it in one place will be classified as an epidemic；as opposed to more common diseases，such as the flu，that have a higher baseline.
罕见疾病的基线很低，即使某一地区只出现少数病例，也会被认定为流行病；与此相反，常见疾病的基线较高，如流感。
·be opposed to强烈反对……；与……对立
as opposed to (表示对比)而，相对于
·oppose (doing) sth反对(做)某事
oppose sb/sb’s doing sth反对某人做某事
(1)It’s whispered that the expert would oppose (change) the law.
(2)The soldier is strongly opposed to (treat) unfairly by others.
changing
being treated
(3)(读后续写之心理描写)从这件事中我得知，这位老人需要的是孩子们的陪伴，而不是礼物和钱。
From the incident，I learned that what the old man needed was the company of his children， .
(4)(2024·上海6月，应用文写作)得知你的父母反对你烹饪，我写信给你一些关于如何消除他们的反对的建议。
Learning that your parents ，I am writing to offer you some proposals on ______________________
.
as opposed to gifts and money
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oppose your/you cooking
how to get rid of/remove
their opposition
vt.运用，使用；雇用(employer n.雇主employee n.雇员employment n.工作；雇用；使用)
employ
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[教材原句 P31]They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things，creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before.
他们运用了自由的笔触，用色彩来展示光投射在物体上的效果，创作出的绘画作品远不像前人所作的那么写实。
[外研版选择性必修第三册Unit 5] Inspired by dolphins，people have learnt how to send signals underwater，which is currently employed in tsunami early-warning systems.
在海豚的启发下，人们学会了如何在水下发送信号，这一技术目前被用于海啸预警系统。
[北师大版选择性必修第三册Unit 7] Professor Salovey，who invented the term EQ，gives the following description：at work，it is IQ that gets you employed，but it is EQ that gets you promoted.
最先使用情商一词的沙洛维教授这样描述：帮你找到工作的是智商，但让你升职的是情商。
·employ sb to do...雇用某人做……
employ...as...雇用……当……
employ oneself in (doing) sth＝be employed in (doing) sth从事……，忙
于……
·out of employment失业
(1)The boss decided to employ Tom her secretary because of his outstanding performance.
(2)They employed some experienced people (prepare) the exhibition of their new products.
as
to prepare
(3)(应用文写作之祝贺信)得知你被聘为一所农村学校的助教，我写信向你致以诚挚的祝贺。在我看来，一个人再怎么努力工作都不为过，否则他就会失业。
Learning that you in a rural school，I am writing to send my sincere congratulations to you.In my opinion，one can’t work hard enough；otherwise he
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are employed as a teaching assistant
would be out of employment
(4)(2023·新课标Ⅰ，读后续写)我每天忙着准备写作比赛，抽不出时间来玩。
①I ___________________________________________________
and I couldn’t spare any time to play around.
②____________________________________________________
，I couldn’t spare any time to play around.(用分词短语作状语改写)
employed myself in/was employed in preparing for the
writing contest on a daily basis
Employing myself in/Employed in preparing for the writing
contest on a daily basis
adj.值得(或应得)……的；值得尊敬的，值得注意的(worth adj.值……钱；值得 n.价值worthwhile adj.值得花时间/金钱/精力的；重要的)
worthy
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[教材原句P31] It is also worthy of note that Post-Impressionist painters were not the only ones to be influenced by Impressionism...同样值得注意的是，后印象派画家并不是唯一受印象派影响的群体……
·be worthy＋
·be (well) worth doing...(非常)值得做……
be worth＋n.值得……；值……钱
·It is worthwhile doing/to do sth.做某事值得。
·worth一般只作表语，可用程度副词well修饰；worthy和worthwhile既
可作表语又可作定语。
of being done
to be done
of＋n.＝be worth＋n.值得……
值得被……
(2022·浙江6月，邀请信)我坚信我们学校图书馆里的小组学习室值得体验，因此请接受我真诚的邀请。
(1)I firmly believe that the group-study room in our school library ，so please accept my sincere invitation.(worthy)
(2)I firmly believe that the group-study room in our school library ，so please accept my sincere invitation.(worth)
写作佳句
is worthy of being experienced/to be experienced
is worth experiencing
(3)I firmly believe that ___________________________________
the group-study room in our school library，so please accept my sincere invitation.(worthwhile)
it is worthwhile experiencing/to
experience
[教材原句P31] It is amazing that every time Monet studied this simple scene，he brought the pond’s beauty to the canvas in a unique way.
令人赞叹的是，莫奈每次端详睡莲池这处简单的风景时，都以独特的方式让它的美跃然于画布之上。
[结构分析] 此句为复合句，句中it为形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的主语从句，从句中含有every time引导的时间状语从句。
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every time引导时间状语从句
every/each time意为“每次/每当……的时候”，引导时间状语从句。引导时间状语从句的名词短语还有：the first time，the last time，next time，any time，the moment，the minute，the second，the instant等。
(1)我第一次去美术馆时，就被它大量的艺术收藏所吸引。
，I was attracted by its enormous art collection.
(2)(话题写作之记人叙事)每次我看到这张老照片，我都会想起我最好的朋友以及我们在一起的快乐时光。
，I remember my best friend and the happy time we spent together.
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The first time I went to the art gallery
Every/Each time I see the old photo
(3)(读后续写之动作链描写)他一看到那个受伤的女孩，就毫不犹豫地下车，像箭一样冲过去帮助她。
，he got off his car without hesitation and rushed like an arrow to assist her.
The moment/minute/second/instant he saw the injured girl
[教材原句P31] Although the paintings had very different settings，it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Musée d’Orsay—similarities which can be seen throughout the Impressionists’ paintings.尽管这两幅画的背景截然不同，但在我离开奥赛博物馆后很长一段时间里，一直萦绕着我的却是它们的相似之处——这种相似之处在印象派的画作中随处可见。
[结构分析] 此句为复合句，句中although引导让步状语从句；主句it was...that...为强调句型；which can...paintings为定语从句，修饰先行词similarities。
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强调句型
·强调句型的基本结构：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他部分。
另外要注意：本句型不能用于强调原句的谓语动词。
·一般疑问句结构：Is/Was it＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他部分？
·特殊疑问句结构：特殊疑问词＋is/was it＋that＋其他部分？
·对not...until...句型中的时间状语(从句)进行强调的结构：It is/was not
until＋被强调部分＋that＋其他部分。
(1)Was because Jack learnt the result of the examination that he sank into hopelessness
it
(2)(应用文写作之感谢信)正是在你的慷慨帮助下，我坚信我会很快适应大学生活。
I firmly believe that I will adapt to the college life soon.
(3)(2023·全国甲，短文投稿)正是李时珍对中国传统医学的发展所做出的贡献使他值得我们的尊敬。
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makes him deserve our respect.
写作佳句
It is with your generous help that
It is Li Shizhen’s contribution to the development of traditional
Chinese medicine that
(4)(读后续写之主旨升华)直到我经历了这件事，我才意识到一个小小的关心行为可以融化人们的孤独。
I realized a small act of care can melt people’s loneliness.
It was not until I experienced the event that
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1.I’m (期待) your early reply.
2.All the people (被打动) his moving story.
3.Now students can express their own ideas, (而不是) just listening to the teacher.
4.She (忙于做某事) making a list of all the work to be done.
5.Some of the report’s findings (值得的) being paid attention to.
looking forward to
Ⅰ.短语填空
were struck by
as opposed to
was employed in
are worthy of
1.正是这部电影使托尼想成为一名天文学家。
made Tony want to be an astronomer.
2.受到邻居们的表扬，他成为父母的骄傲。
, he became the pride of his parents.
3.(读后续写之动作描写)约翰想到一个推销爆米花的好办法，于是他像风似的冲向伯纳德的家。
and thus，he dashed to Bernard’s home like the wind.
It was this movie that
Ⅱ.完成句子
Praised by the neighbours
A good way to promote popcorn struck John
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1.I’m glad that I was employed a manager by a large company.
2.The husband strongly opposed his wife’s (go) there alone.
3.It is against the law to employ children under sixteen (work).
4. (strike) by the beautiful scenery，he decided to stay another day.
5.It was his courage defended himself from being attacked by the big dog.
6.The artworks display are all masterpieces as opposed to what you thought.
as
going
to work
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
Struck
that
on
7.One day Tony was wandering the town when he met a distant relative.
8.The students are employed in (make) preparations for the mid-term examination.
9. Mostly，it is not (reality) to expect your parents to give you everything that you want.
10.As a matter of fact，all the rare and endangered animals are well worthy of (protect).
around/about
making
realistic
being protected
1.我是李华，一名暑假期间在伦敦学习的中国学生。(同位语，定语从句)
I am Li Hua， during the summer vacation.
2.得知当地的美术馆将要举办一场中国画展览，我写信申请做一名志愿者。(现在分词短语作状语)
_______________________________________________________________ ，I am writing to apply to be a volunteer.
a Chinese student who/that is studying in London
Ⅱ.主题微写作
Learning that the local art gallery will hold an exhibition of Chinese
paintings
3.作为一名从5岁起就已经学习中国画的学生，我很高兴能有机会向外国人介绍中国画。(who引导定语从句)
As a student ，I am very pleased to have an opportunity to introduce Chinese paintings to foreigners.
4.我流利的英语口语和丰富的中国画知识将有助于游客深入了解每幅画背后的意义。(强调句型，insight)
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the meaning behind each painting.
who has learned Chinese paintings since 5 years old
It is my fluent spoken English and rich knowledge about Chinese
paintings that will help visitors gain a deep insight into
5.得到这个机会对于我将是一种荣幸，我期待着您的回复。(it作形式主语)
and I’m looking forward to your reply.
组句成篇 以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。
It will be a great hono(u)r for me to be given the opportunity
Dear Sir or Madam，
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I am Li Hua，a Chinese student who/that is studying in London during the summer vacation.Learning that the local art gallery will hold an exhibition of Chinese paintings，I am writing to apply to be a volunteer.
As a student who has learned Chinese paintings since 5 years old，I am very pleased to have an opportunity to introduce Chinese paintings to foreigners.What’s more，it is my fluent spoken English and rich knowledge about Chinese paintings that will help visitors gain a deep insight into the meaning behind each painting.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
It will be a great hono(u)r for me to be given the opportunity and I’m looking forward to your reply.
A
(2025·广东高二上期中)
In 2014，my father，Michael，was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease，which shocked the whole family as he was only in his forties.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的父亲Michael在患病后依然坚持热爱艺术的故事。
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读
A husband and father of three，Dad had a successful career running a painting studio and was always extremely creative.Even in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s，my father decided to keep painting.In art lessons，the class practised painting still life objects，like pears，but my father had other ideas for his inspiration，beginning producing abstract pieces，explaining it helped us to see the world differently.I realized he was right.Observing my father’s works，I could interpret each of them in many ways.
Outside of work，he spent 15 years leading a band，Musical Chairs，which performed at the pub in Sydney’s Double Bay each week.When I became a mother，he developed a very close bond with my daughter，Portia.Even after his diagnosis，his passion for music remained unwavering，and his love for Portia continued to grow stronger.
Unfortunately，in 2022，he was diagnosed with kidney cancer and given just three months to live.As months turned to years，my father seemed a walking miracle，but his health was suffering.Knowing that he wanted to share his paintings with the world，I decided to organize an exhibition for him.By then he had painted 660 works.
I hadn’t done anything like this before.When I was younger，my father always told me “Just say yes and then work out how to do it later”，so I figured this philosophy would guide me through.
So in October last year，we welcomed the public to “My Kids Could Do That”，my father’s first public showing，held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.Everyone loved his works.I was thrilled to see Dad had found the confidence to call himself an artist at last.His eyes lit up with pride when he saw the walls filled with his works.I’ve got three of his pieces in my home and I can’t be more proud of what he has achieved.
1.What was Michael’s hobby
A.Running. B.Reading.
C.Music. D.Photography.
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Outside of work，he spent 15 years leading a band，Musical Chairs，which performed at the pub in Sydney’s Double Bay each week.”和“Even after his diagnosis，his passion for music remained unwavering”可知，音乐是作者父亲的爱好。故选C。
解析
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2.Which of the following can best describe Michael
A.Outgoing and patient.
B.Humorous and kind.
C.Hard-working and honest.
D.Creative and strong.
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推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Dad...was always extremely creative”和“...my father had other ideas for his inspiration，beginning producing abstract pieces，explaining it helped us to see the world differently.”可知，作者的父亲是富有创造力的，有独特的理念。根据第二段中的“Even in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s，my father decided to keep painting.”和第四段中的“Unfortunately，in 2022，he was diagnosed with kidney cancer...my father seemed a walking miracle”可知，作者的父亲坚持与疾病作斗争，可推知他是坚强的。故选D。
解析
3.What was Michael’s exhibition like
A.Historic. B.Challenging.
C.Impressive. D.Unattractive.
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Everyone loved his works.”可知，观众很喜欢作者父亲的作品，因此这场展览算得上令人印象深刻。故选C。
解析
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4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A.To honor her father.
B.To prove her father’s ability.
C.To show her pity to her father.
D.To describe her father’s suffering.
写作意图题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者的父亲Michael在患病后依然坚持绘画和热爱音乐的故事，展现了他的坚强和创造力，以及他对艺术的热爱。由此推知，作者写这篇文章是为了向她的父亲致敬。故选A。
解析
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B
(2025·四川高二上期中)
The law of supply and demand determines that an overabundance of anything will lead to a decrease in price.This rule applies not only to goods and services，but also to lifestyle and fashion trends.
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章通过供需法则引出生活方式和时尚趋势的变化，并以作者个人经历为例，说明人们无需追求奢华生活或巨大成就即可获得幸福，强调平凡生活的意义。
In the 19th century，the primitive paintings of Picasso and Matisse shook up the positive image of the French bourgeoisie(中产阶级).In the 1970s，talented musicians with tailored costumes and egos were overshadowed by a band of punk rockers who sang about the cruel realities of ordinary life in poor urban areas.
I predict that this will also happen with beauty standards.The idealized version of life portrayed in fashion magazines will reach a turning point，as people become tired of unattainable perfection.
During my time in Washington D.C.in the 1990s，I had the opportunity to interact with numerous political celebrities.While chatting with former presidents or bumping into TV pundits(名嘴) in elevators，I also assisted former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara，who was my boss’s boss.What struck me was how plain these people appeared in real life despite their public characters.Like everyone else，they grappled with insecurities and mood swings，even though they were constantly under the spotlight.
Yes，it was great to drop names on the phone to my friends.My father，of course，couldn’t understand why I would ever want to leave there.“Because you’re not me and I’m not impressed，” I told him.We do not need to lead a luxurious life or make groundbreaking achievements to be content.Happiness can be found in living out the ordinary moments of an authentic life.
Most of us end up being ordinary people without doing anything that changes the world，but that does not mean our lives are meaningless.In fact，it is precisely this realization that leads to sustainable happiness because，when all is said and done，no one’s lifestyle is essentially better than any other’s.
5.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A.People’s lifestyle was changed by French bourgeoisie.
B.New forms of art and music started to focus more on reality.
C.Artists and musicians called on people to lead a simple and real life.
D.Ordinary people’s understanding of art and music was in a lower class
at that time.
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段落大意题。根据第二段可知，19世纪，毕加索和马蒂斯的绘画作品动摇了法国中产阶级的正面形象。20世纪70年代，一群朋克摇滚歌手通过他们的歌曲，揭示了城市贫穷地区平凡生活的残酷现实，使那些穿着定制服装、自我意识强烈且才华横溢的传统音乐家显得黯然失色。本段通过这两个例子，说明了新的艺术和音乐形式开始更加关注现实。故选B。
解析
6.What does the author’s observation about political celebrities suggest
A.They are just like ordinary people.
B.They lack the ability to lead a normal life.
C.They are not as successful as they claim to be.
D.They are not as intelligent as they appear on TV.
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推理判断题。根据第四段中“What struck me was how plain these people appeared in real life despite their public characters.Like everyone else，they grappled with insecurities and mood swings，even though they were constantly under the spotlight.”可知，作者观察到政治名人尽管在公众面前有光鲜的形象，但在现实生活中却和普通人一样，有不安全感和情绪波动。由此推知，作者认为政治名人就像普通人一样。故选A。
解析
7.Which of the following can best replace the underline phrase in paragraph 4
A.Struggled with. B.Agreed with.
C.Came up with. D.Competed with.
词义猜测题。根据画线短语上文“Like everyone else”和下文“insecurities and mood swings”可推知，政治名人和其他人一样，他们也会与不安全感和情绪波动作斗争。画线短语grappled with意为“与……作斗争”，和struggled with意思相近。故选A。
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8.What does the author want to imply in the last paragraph
A.No one’s lifestyle is as same as others’.
B.People should strive for a better lifestyle.
C.People should be content with their own lifestyles.
D.People should critically evaluate other people’s lifestyles.
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推理判断题。根据最后一段内容“我们大多数人最终都是普通人，没有做什么改变世界的大事，但这并不意味着我们的生活就没有意义。事实上，正是这种认识带来了持久的幸福，因为归根结底，没有谁的生活方式本质上比其他人的更好”可推知，作者暗示人们应该对自己的生活方式感到满足。故选C。
解析
(2024·安徽皖江名校高二上联考)
Najma Hashi(also named Nujuum) is a respected female artist，whose paintings are winning a global following.
语篇解读 本文为一篇记叙文，介绍了26岁的索马里艺术家Najma Hashi(Nujuum)在周围人不支持的情况下依然追求艺术梦想的故事。
Ⅳ.完形填空
But Nujuum is not your 1 next-generation rising star.Nujuum,26，grew up in Somalia，where new artists，especially female ones，are 2 from pursuing art.
1.A.unusual B.intelligent C.ambitious D.typical
2.A.protected B.prevented C.helped D.saved
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1.unusual特别的，独特的；intelligent聪明的，有才智的；ambitious有野心的；typical典型的。根据下文“Nujuum,26，grew up in Somalia，where new artists，especially female ones，are from pursuing art.”并结合下文描述Nujuum在追梦途中遇到的困难可知，她并不是典型的下一代新星，她的成名之路并不顺畅。故选D。
2.protect保护；prevent阻止，阻碍；help帮助；save拯救。根据第三段的“that art isn’t a respected profession in her country”可知，在她的国家艺术不受尊重，即新晋艺术家被阻碍追求艺术。故选B。
解析
This young artist grew up in a 3 living environment，which she has 4 to watching a horror movie：war，drought，poverty and hunger.
3.A.peaceful B.comfortable C.terrible D.civilized
4.A.compared B.refused C.determined D.failed
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3.peaceful平静的；comfortable舒适的；terrible可怕的；civilized文明的。根据“a horror movie：war，drought，poverty and hunger”可知，Nujuum是在可怕的环境中长大的。故选C。
4.compare将……比作；refuse拒绝；determine决定；fail失败。根据句意可知，Nujuum将自己的生活环境比作看恐怖电影。故选A。
解析
Since Nujuum was seven， 5 she went，she felt moved to paint.As a child，on her way home from school，she would sit by the 6 and draw pictures in the sand.
5.A.somewhere B.nowhere C.everywhere D.where
6.A.shore B.table C.station D.store
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5.somewhere某处；nowhere无处；everywhere到处；where哪里。根据下文“she would sit by the and draw pictures in the sand”可知，Nujuum喜欢画画，她无论走到哪里都想画画。故选C。
6.shore海岸；table桌子；station站台；store商店。根据“draw pictures in the sand”可知，Nujuum会坐在海边，在沙滩上画画。故选A。
解析
“I was thinking of creating my own little world，getting away from 7 .Art has always been a form of 8 for me.” As she went through school，she drew a whole city on her bedroom wall using her school pencils.
7.A.imagination B.extinction C.reality D.danger
8.A.survival B.relief C.excellence D.prize
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7.imagination想象力；extinction灭绝；reality现实；danger危险。根据“creating my own little world”可知，Nujuum想要创造自己的世界，逃离现实。故选C。
8.survival幸存；relief解脱，调剂；excellence优秀，卓越；prize奖品，奖项。根据“getting away from the ”可知，沉浸在艺术中对于Nujuum来说是一种解脱。故选B。
解析
However，Nujuum was well 9 that art isn’t a respected profession in her country.“Art， 10 ，in the Somalian community is not a good thing to do，” she says.Her mother did not share her dreams，nor did her neighbors who considered them 11 .
9.A.concerned B.likely C.positive D.aware
10.A.in general B.in person C.in shock D.in secret
11.A.normal B.confusing C.useful D.strange
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9.concerned担忧的；likely可能的；positive积极乐观的；aware知道的。根据下文“Art， ，in the Somalian community is not a good thing to do”可知，此处指Nujuum很清楚地知道艺术在索马里不是一个受人尊敬的职业。故选D。
10.in general总体上；in person亲自；in shock震惊地；in secret秘密地。根据“Her mother did not share her dreams，nor did her neighbors”可知，她周围的人都不看好艺术，所以，总体上，艺术在索马里被认为不是好事。故选A。
11.normal正常的；confusing令人困惑的；useful有用的；strange奇怪的，陌生的。根据“Her mother did not share her dreams，nor did her neighbors”并结合上文提到索马里不鼓励艺术可知，邻居认为追求艺术的梦想很奇怪。故选D。
解析
This 12 made her give up art for a while.However，she realized that she had a(n) 13 ：“Either I continue drawing and painting and create a beautiful life or I stay unhappy for the rest of my life.” Finally，Nujuum turned her 14 in art into something she could make a living from.
12.A.pressure B.shame C.consequence D.extent
13.A.advantage B.opportunity C.intention D.choice
14.A.tendency B.appreciation C.interest D.entertainment
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12.pressure压力；shame愧疚；consequence后果；extent程度。根据“made her give up art for a while”可知，上文讲到的大家的不理解是一种压力，迫使她暂时放弃了艺术。故选A。
13.advantage优势；opportunity机会；intention意图，目的；choice选择。根据“Either I continue drawing and painting and create a beautiful life or I stay unhappy for the rest of my life.”可知，Nujuum意识到自己面临一个选择。故选D。
14.tendency趋势；appreciation欣赏，感激；interest兴趣；entertainment娱乐。根据上文描述可知，Nujuum对艺术有浓厚的兴趣，并最终将它变成了自己的职业。故选C。
解析
She 15 opening a school one day for other talented local artists，enabling them to choose art as a career too.
15.A.agrees with B.dreams of C.consists of D.knows of
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agree with同意；dream of梦想；consist of由……组成；know of知道，了解。根据“opening a school one day for other talented local artists，enabling them to choose art as a career too.”并结合Nujuum自己追求艺术的经历可知，Nujuum梦想着有一天能够为其他艺术家开办一所学校。故选B。
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