Unit 4 Looking Good,Feeling Good 课时检测5“Extended reading”的课文习读环节（Word练习）- 【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语必修第一册（牛津译林版2020）

1 / 5 UNIT 4 课时检测（五） “Extended reading”的课文习读环节 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A I have learned Latin dance since childhood. However, into adolescence, conflicts brought by Latin dance overwhelmed me. The fair skin and slim bodies of mainstream beauty stand in contrast to what Latin dance pursues: power and wildness. As a blooming (妙龄的) girl, I long for beauty admired by all. But a girl like me with strong muscles stands out in the crowd. Disturbed feelings caused by unkind judgment piled up in my heart. It was so much that I chose to compromise. Luckily, the match for the Chinese youth team in Vietnam shifted my attention, dragging me out of anxiety. Players from different countries gathered together to fight for the honors. And I was no exception. Even though I had exerted (尽力表现) myself, I was shocked to find that I didn't get the score I expected. The reason, obviously, lay in my diet. With my reduced intake of protein and carbohydrates, I visibly lost a lot of weight, but at the cost of a sense of power and speed in dance. In between games, I saw a little girl from Europe take firm and powerful steps in the competition. There was an inward intensity (强度) and outward charm, which caused my attention. Her beauty came from her full muscles. The confidence in her eyes was unstoppable. Sure enough, she won the top prize. Full of admiration, I made her acquaintance and shared my dilemma. I can't recall the conversation, but I do remember the confidence that inspired me and some of her words: “Just be yourself.” Looking back, I'm still the dancing girl, but my heart has grown lighter. Something within me is dancing. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在青春期因为自己的外表感到困扰，后来作者遇到了一个女孩，女孩鼓励作者做自己就好，作者也终于找回了自信。 1．What happened to the author in her adolescence? A．She was forced to give up her hobby. B．She felt upset about her appearance. C．She was too shy to dance in public. D．She challenged mainstream beauty standards. 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段第二至四句可知，作者在青春期因为自己的外表而感到困扰。 2．Why did the author fail to get her ideal score?