外刊阅读 day 4 逗乐奶奶:从手术刀到速写本 任务单-2026届高三英语上学期一轮复习专项

Grandma Doule: From Scalpel to Sketchbook

逗乐奶奶：从手术刀到速写本蓝思值：1100L

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Shang Xiuhua, once a devoted doctor in Anshan, Liaoning, began her second career at the age of 75: drawing cats. Over the past eleven years, the 86-year-old has produced more than 3,000 lively sketches of felines, none of which share the same posture. Her subjects, ranging from realistic depictions of different breeds to whimsical figures doing kung fu or reading a book, have won the hearts of online viewers.

段落大意：86岁的尚秀华在75岁退休后开始画猫，11年已创作逾3000幅姿态各异的猫画，作品风格多元，深受网友喜爱。

文章逻辑：开篇呈现人物与成就，以“高龄＋高产”制造反差，引出下文创作缘起，奠定全文“励志与温情”基调。

The journey started in 2014 when her daughter casually doodled a cat. Unimpressed, Shang decided to try one herself and discovered an unexpected joy. Encouraged by her daughter and son, both passionate cat lovers, she treated painting as a creative outlet during retirement. Soon, her daughter began posting the sketches on social media, where they quickly gained “likes” and followers.

段落大意：介绍尚秀华“画猫”之路的起点。

论证方法：按时间顺序的叙事论证，辅以因果链（因女儿涂鸦→自己尝试→子女鼓励→网络发布→走红）。

文章逻辑：承接首段“现象”，交代“原因”与“动力”，将人物从“结果”拉回“起点”，使故事完整。

“I only learned what ‘likes’ and ‘fans’ meant after I started painting,” Shang confesses. “At first I didn’t understand, but now I see they are forms of recognition. Deep inside, I’m still a child—encouragement keeps me going.”

段落大意：以尚秀华的自述说明她对网络认可（点赞、粉丝）的理解，展现其童心与持续创作的心理动力。

论证方法：引用原话（直接引语）作为例证，突出“外部鼓励→内部动力”的心理因果。

文章逻辑：由外部成就转入内心世界，揭示精神驱动力，过渡至“技艺与风格”提升部分。

Without any formal art training, Shang steadily refined her technique. Simple black-and-white sketches evolved into full-color, large-scale works. Each piece is paired with humorous or cheerful phrases meant to spread joy. Inspired by her grandsons’ nicknames, Doudou and Lele, she calls herself “Grandma Doule,” a playful twist on the Chinese word “逗乐” (to amuse). Her publication, Mao Shuo (Cat Says), has been collected by the Capital Library of China in Beijing.

段落大意：描述尚秀华无师自通、技艺精进的过程：从黑白小稿到彩色大作，并给每幅画配上幽默文字传播快乐；她以“逗乐奶奶”自居，作品集被首都图书馆收藏。

文章逻辑：以“艺术成就＋社会认可”作结，首尾呼应“高龄高产”，凸显励志主题。

1.Why did Shang Xiuhua start drawing cats?

A. She wanted to become a professional artist.

B. She was inspired by her daughter’s doodle.

C. She needed money after retirement.

D. She was asked by a publisher.

D. All of the above

2.How many sketches has Shang created so far?

A. Around 300.

B. Exactly 3,000.

C. More than 3,000.

D. Less than 2,000.

3.What role did social media play in Shang’s success?

A. It provided art lessons.

B. It offered financial support.

C. It helped her gain followers and recognition.

D. It replaced her need for family encouragement.

4. Which best describes Shang’s attitude toward online “likes” and “fans”?

A. She thinks they are meaningless numbers.

B. She sees them as important recognition.

C. She believes they guarantee museum collections.

D. She ignores them completely.

解析：

1. 解题思路：解析：文章第二段明确提到“her daughter casually doodled a cat. Unimpressed, Shang decided to try one herself”，可见动机源于对女儿涂鸦的不满足，而非金钱或职业需求。因此，答案为B。
2. 解题思路：第一段指出“produced more than 3,000 lively sketches”，关键词 more than 表明数量超过三千。因此，答案为C。
3. 解题思路：第二段末尾“quickly gained ‘likes’ and followers”及第三段对“recognition”的说明，都指向社交媒体带来认可。因此，答案为C。
4. 解题思路：解析：第三段直接引语“they are forms of recognition”表明她把点赞与粉丝视为认可。因此，答案为B。

1.devote

重点：词义辨析（动词“奉献”与“投入”）；固定搭配 devote sth. to sb./sth.

近义词：dedicate, commit

反义词：neglect, ignore

形近词：devout (adj. 虔诚的)

单词词根词缀拓展：

devote (v. 奉献)

├── devoted (adj. 忠诚的)

├── devotion (n. 奉献)

└── devotional (adj. 虔诚的)

2.career

重点：名词搭配（career path, career goal）；动词 start/launch a career；形容词 career-long, career-minded

近义词：profession, occupation

反义词：hobby, pastime

形近词：carrier (n. 搬运者；载体)

单词词根词缀拓展：