Unit 4 Adversity and courage-【同步拓展阅读】2023-2024学年高二英语阅读提升（人教版选择性必修第三册）

Unit 4 Adversity and courage 莎士比亚说:勇气是在磨炼中生长的。鲁迅：伟大的心胸，应该表现出这样的气概——用笑脸来迎接悲惨的厄运，用百倍的勇气来应付一切的不幸。 史泰龙——1850次求职被拒 有一位穷困潦倒的年轻人，身上全部的钱加起来也不够买一件像样的西服。但他仍全心全意地坚持着自己心中的梦想，他想做演员，当电影明星。 好莱坞当时共有500家电影公司，他根据自己仔细划定的路线与排列好的名单顺序，带着为自己量身订做的剧本前去一一拜访。但第一遍拜访下来，所有的500家电影公司没有一家愿意聘用他。 面对无情的拒绝，他没有灰心，从最后一家被拒绝的电影公司出来之后不久，他就又从第一家开始了他的第二轮拜访与自我推荐。 第二轮拜访也以失败而告终。第三轮的拜访结果仍与第二轮相同。 但这位年轻人没有放弃，不久后又咬牙开始了他的第四轮拜访。当拜访第350家电影公这时，这里的老板竟破天荒地答应让他留下剧本先看一看。他欣喜若狂。 几天后，他获得通知，请他前去详细商谈。就在这次商谈中，这家公司决定投资开拍这部电影，并请他担任自己所写剧本中的男主角。 不久这部电影问世了，名叫《洛奇》。 勇气永远是一盏灯照亮着我人生的道路。与其从明天开始，不如现在就出发。设立目标，然后把目标细化为每一步的实际行动。无论你在什么时候开始，重要的是开始之后就不要停止；无论你在什么时候结束，重要的是结束之后就不要后悔。勇往直前，在困难面前不后退、不低头，而是挺胸抬头，坚持向前走。勇气是光明得使者，它能将人从黑暗的泥沼中拉出，帮助我们战胜困难，开创未来，迎来一片新天地。 拓展阅读 一、主题阅读基础篇(5篇) 1.An obstacle usually refers to a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something. Whether it was in your past, or you’re presently facing an obstacle, you have to resolve it. Some people avoid obstacles or deny their existence. Others let obstacles control them, and they feel defeated. Your attitude towards obstacles will define the outcome of whether you rise from the challenge, or remain stuck in it. Here are some more great things to love about obstacles. First, obstacles give you purposes. Sometimes obstacles can reset your goals. You might have always had a particular way of doing things, or wanted to pursue certain goals; but when you’re faced with setbacks or difficulties, you’re forced to re-think, and re-examine your path. You may end up focusing on something new and exciting. Or, you may concentrate on something that you otherwise wouldn’t have if not for the particular setback. By having to overcome an obstacle, you’ll be fulfilling a purpose, rather than just going through the motions. Second, obstacles prepare you for the unexpected. Obstacles serve as guides for where to go next. Even though obstacles can bring out many negative emotions in us, such as frustration, anger, or sadness, it’s important to realize that they don’t stop you from r