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Unit 1
Face values
Period 2
Understanding ideas—Reading comprehension
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精读课文
读前 清障
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1.boost A.to behave in a particular way,in order to
make other people believe sth that is not true
2.enlarge B.the process of looking at or judging your own
faults or weaknesses
3.pretend C.to make sth increase,or become better or
more successful
4.bother D.similar in every detail
5.identical E.to make sth bigger;to become bigger
6.self-critical F.to annoy;to worry or upset sb
Ⅰ.匹配单词
1.Pretending to be knowledgable and talking constantly indicates ______
___ self-confidence.
2.For the first time in my life,I ________________ how beautiful our nature could be.
3.I had to acknowledge that it was her bizarre makeover that __________
______________ me at first.
Ⅱ.选词填空
a lack of,a desire for,be surprised at,make an effort,leave a(n)...
impression on
a lack
of
was surprised at
left an
impression on
4.Everyone in the world should ______________ to protect the marine ecosystem.
5.My roommate,a girl from a distant village,has ____________ better education.
a lack of,a desire for,be surprised at,make an effort,leave a(n)...
impression on
make an effort
a desire for
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Ⅰ.明文章大意
What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.How to look at your appearance.
B.Inner beauty is more important than external beauty.
C.Health is more important than beauty.
D.How to make yourself more beautiful.
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Step 1 速读——整体理解文意
Ⅱ.悉层次结构
Skim the text and match each part with its main idea.
Part 1(Paras.1-2) A.Health is beauty.
Part 2(Paras.3-4) B.Pay attention to your external beauty.
Part 3(Paras.5-6) C.Have faith in your appearance.
Ⅰ.Read Paras.1-2 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.Why does Jade spend hours every day editing her selfies?
A.She wants to appreciate the beauty in herself.
B.She loves listening to a song in Ugly Betty.
C.She is a narcissist and cares only about herself.
D.She is plain-looking and wants to look good.
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Step 2 细读——逐段获取细节
2.Why does Jade’s father consider her a narcissist?
A.She treats herself as a pretty girl.
B.She is addicted to editing her selfies.
C.She likes commenting on online selfies.
D.She uses selfie apps to look plain.
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3.What is Dr Hart’s attitude towards obsessive online photo editing?
A.Supportive. B.Unclear.
C.Disapproving. D.Unconcerned.
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Ⅱ.Read Paras.3-4 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What does the word “this” in the sentence “When I first moved into my dormitory at college,this made my roommates quite confused...” mean?
答案 I wear the same clothes day after day.
2.“I perceived that external beauty isn’t totally worthless.” What does this sentence mean?
答案 I realized that external beauty isn’t completely meaningless.
3.What does the example of Anthony prove?
A.Men usually aren’t particular about their clothing.
B.People care about their appearances in public.
C.External beauty depends on your inner beauty.
D.External beauty can improve your self-confidence.
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Ⅲ.Read Paras.5-6 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What has been troubling Emma since she was a child?
A.She is too thin to be a model.
B.She suffers pain and poor health.
C.She is taller and stronger than others.
D.She can’t change the beauty stereotypes.
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2.What can we learn from the last sentence in paragraph 5?
A.Emma has changed her opinion about her figure.
B.Emma is very content with her appearance.
C.Emma feels ashamed of herself and tries to change.
D.Emma is unhappy because of her appearance.
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3.What is the most important according to Emma?
A.Success. B.Health.
C.Confidence. D.Exercise.
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Ⅳ.Read the whole passage again and do the following exercises.
1.What is Dr Hart’s opinion on beauty?
A.People should make every means to look good.
B.Not external beauty but inner beauty matters.
C.Beauty is more important than happiness.
D.Health and happiness are the beauty we should value.
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2.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To persuade people to edit their photos less.
B.To prove that external beauty is not the most important thing.
C.To show the true meaning of beauty.
D.To warn readers about the physical dangers of losing weight.
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1.Do you agree that “It’s a pretty person’s world”?Why?(Critical thinking)
2.In addition to those methods mentioned in the passage,what other ways do you think can make you become a better person?(Creative thinking)
Step 3 读后——讨论深度理解
Step 4 总结——课文语法填空
Jade is an accounting manager,who has always been plain-looking.Ever since she 1.___________(discover) selfie apps that could make herself look beautiful,she has become so 2._________(addict) that Dad thinks she is a narcissist.Dr Hart says obsessive online photo editing indicates 3.__ lack of self-confidence and a desire 4.____ attention.On the contrary,Anthony never really cared about his 5.__________(appear).
discovered
addicted
a
for
appearance
At college he wore the same clothes day after day,6._______ confused his roommates very much.However,after he attended the TV programme A New You,he perceived that external beauty can be an expression of our personalities,7._______(help) us make a good and positive impression on others.Emma,a senior high school student,is 8.______(large) than other girls,which bothered her most.She tried every means possible 9._______(lose) weight,bringing her nothing but pain and poor health.Not until she came across the success story of Tess Holliday did she realise that health,mental and physical,is the most important thing.
to
helping
larger
to lose
which
As Dr Hart says,good health not only 10.______(make) us more beautiful,but happier,too!
makes
Step 5 解读——长句难句分析
1.So,ever since I discovered selfie apps that could remove my freckles,enlarge my eyes and even slim my jawline,I have become addicted.
[句式分析] 该句是_____句。主句为______________________;since引导__________从句,其中含有that引导的_____从句,修饰先行词______。
[自主翻译] ___________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
复合
I have become addicted
时间状语
定语
所以,自从我发现自拍软件能消除我的雀斑,拉大眼睛,甚至削尖下巴,我就用上瘾了。
apps
2.People who pretend to be someone they are not tend to misjudge themselves.
[句式分析] 此句为_____句。主句为______________________________;who引导_____从句,修饰先行词people;someone后面是省略了关系代词的_____从句,修饰先行词someone。
[自主翻译] ___________________________________________________
复合
People tend to misjudge themselves
定语
定语
那些把自己包装成别人的人,往往会对自己产生错误的判断。
3.That’s why I could never understand my sister,who has 17 lipsticks and can’t decide which one to use every morning.
[句式分析] 此句是_____句。why引导的是_____从句;who引导的是_____________从句,先行词是__________,在从句中作______。
[自主翻译] ___________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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复合
表语
非限制性定语
my sister
主语
所以我永远无法理解我姐姐。她有17支口红,每天早上都不知道该用哪支好。
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