UNIT 2 Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas(学用Word)-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第四册（外研版）

本讲义围绕《相约星期二》文本阅读理解与语言应用展开，以“预读主题引导—读中文本分析—读后思维拓展”为脉络，通过生命意义探讨、文本架构梳理、细节理解、难句翻译等分层任务，搭建从主题感知到语言运用的完整学习支架。 该资料亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，预读开放性问题引导学生思考生命意义与价值观，读中分层任务提升文本分析与表达能力，读后语法填空及词汇句型讲解巩固语言知识。课中助力教师引导学生构建文本逻辑，课后通过词汇默写和句型练习辅助学生查漏补缺，培养自主学习能力。

Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas Pre-reading Before reading the passage， answer the following questions. 1.What’s the real meaning of life in your opinion？And how does understanding the meaning of life help us face death？ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 2.What should we do when thinking about death to live a more meaningful life？ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 While-reading 第一步：析架构理清脉络 Read the passage quickly and fill in the blanks. 第二步：知细节明察秋毫 Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers. 1.In Arthur K’s opinion， the book 　　　　.（　　） A.is about death， so it is too pessimistic B.will make people lose the hope of life C.encourages people to fight with diseases D.encourages people to make full use of each day 2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Amy Wang’s opinion？（　　） A.Students should read the book. B.Money won’t always make people happy. C.We should not set up our own values. D.We can’t be distracted easily by unimportant things. 3.What does “it” mean in the sentence “But thinking back，it did teach me a lesson or two.”said by Marty？（　　） A.His first impression of the book. B.The book Tuesdays with Morrie. C.What he knows about this book. D.The characters of the book. 4.According to Vivian， we know 　　　　.（　　） A.the book also deals with love and friendship B.always keeping in touch with friends can be difficult C.it’s impossible to love and be loved at the same time D.she has made many friends but none of them is reliable 第三步：析难句表达升级 自主翻译：　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 自主翻译：　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 自主翻译：　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Post-reading 第一步：拓思维品质提升 1.Why does Morrie think people should choose their own values， not follow society’s？ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 2.Why is love so important in the book， according to Morrie？ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 第二步：课文语法填空 　　On 1.　　　　　　 （discover） Morrie Schwartz is being weakened by a severe illness， Mitch starts visiting him at his house 2.　　　　　　 （regular） on Tuesdays. It results in a series of lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it. 　　Arthur K is surprised to find that Tuesdays with Morrie 3.　　　　　　 （fill） with joy and hope. Morrie’s 4.　　　　　　 （brave） towards the end of his life is inspirational and the things around him seem 5.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （beautiful） than ever before. 　　Amy Wang thinks this book should be on all school reading lists. She thinks it’s important for young people 6.　　　　　　 （know） that making a lot of money won’t always make them happy， or that looking different doesn’t make a person abnormal！ 7.　　　　 is up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our own values. 　　Marty’s first impression is that the book is just made up 8.　　　　 a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages. But thinking back， it does teach him a lesson or two. He recommends that people read it — after all， it is something 9.　　　　　 is a bit different！ Vivian thinks one of the 10.　　　　　　 （lesson） of the book is to keep in touch with the people you meet as you go through life. Tuesdays with Morrie 　　Despite① being a sports journalist② with a successful career ahead of him， Mitch Albom feels that there is something missing from his life.This all changes when he is reunited with③ his favourite college professor， Morrie Schwartz.[1] On discovering that Morrie is being weakened④ by a severe⑤ illness， Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.The weekly conversations⑥ between Mitch and Morrie result in a series of⑦ lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it. 　　[1]On doing表示“一……就……”，相当于as soon as引导的时间状语从句。 　　Arthur K ☆☆☆☆☆ 　　This book is about dying， but it is not pessimistic⑧.Indeed， it was a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with⑨ joy and hope.Morrie’s bravery⑩ towards the end of his life is inspirational⑪ and has made me value my own life more.In fact， far from⑫ being a book about death， it’s a book about life.As Morrie says， “Once you learn how to die， you learn how to live.”[2] As Morrie anticipates⑬ his own death， he observes⑭ everything as though through new eyes — the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings. [3] From his window， he watches each season change， knowing it could be his last. This encourages us to appreciate⑮ what we have， and to make the most of⑯ each day. 　　[2]本句为复合句。As 意为“当……时”，引导时间状语从句。as though相当于as if，意为“似乎，好像……”，引导方式状语从句。 　　[3]本句为简单句。knowing it could be his last 为动词-ing短语作伴随状语。 　　Amy Wang ☆☆☆☆☆ 　　I think this book should be on all school reading lists⑰ .[4] After finishing it， I feel I have been given a deeper insight⑱ into the world and can see things from a different point of view. On the 11th Tuesday， Morrie explains that “ ...the big things — how we think， what we value⑲ — those you must choose yourself.You can’t let anyone — or any society — determine⑳ those for you”.While we are living， we tend to㉑ get distracted by㉒ unimportant things， such as gathering material possessions㉓ .[5] I think it’s important for young people to know that making a lot of money won’t always make them happy， or that looking different doesn’t make a person abnormal㉔！ It’s up to㉕ us to find out what is important in our lives and establish㉖ our own values. 　　Morrie says that most people “seem half-asleep”， even when they’re doing things they think are important.Reading this book made me feel as if I’d been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world！ 　　[4]本句为简单句。After在此为介词，意为“在……之后”，finishing it作介词after的宾语。 　　[5]本句为复合句。I think为句子的主、谓语，it’s important for young people to ...为省略了that的宾语从句；在宾语从句中，that making a lot of money won’t always make them happy和that looking different doesn’t make a person abnormal是or连接的并列结构，作know的宾语。 　　Marty ☆☆☆☆☆ 　　[6] Despite its widespread㉗ recognition㉘， my first impression㉙ was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of㉚ a collection of㉛over-emotional thoughts and messages， many of which are repeated. But thinking back， it did teach me a lesson or two.The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my own values based on love and open communication.Although it isn’t my favourite book， I’d still recommend㉜ that people read it — after all， it is something that’s a bit different！ 　　[6]本句为复合句。Despite引导让步状语；that引导表语从句，作was的表语；many of which are repeated 为“代词＋of＋关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词thoughts and messages。 　　Vivian ☆☆☆☆☆ 　　Warning！ A box of tissues will be needed to get through㉝ this book！Morrie’s reflections㉞ on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that I’ve lost touch with㉟ along the way.It made me realise just how much I miss them. 　　I guess that’s one of the lessons of the book — always keep in touch with㊱ the good people you meet as you go through㊲ life.[7] Like Mitch， Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full㊳ ， knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could. [8] As Morrie’s favourite poet Auden said， “Love each other or perish.” 　　[7]本句为复合句。其中that you want to die为that引导的宾语从句；feeling that you have lived life to the full， knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could 为动词-ing短语作伴随状语。 　　[8]本句为复合句。As 引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如……”。 ①despite prep.即使；尽管 ②sports journalist 体育记者 ③be reunited with （使）重聚 ④weaken v.（使）虚弱 weak adj.虚弱的 weakness n.虚弱；软弱 ⑤severe adj.十分严重的；极为恶劣的 severely adv.严重地 ⑥weekly conversation每周的谈话 ⑦a series of一系列；许多 ⑧pessimistic adj.悲观的，悲观主义的 ⑨be filled with充满…… ⑩bravery n.勇敢 brave adj.勇敢的 ⑪inspirational adj.启发灵感的；鼓舞人心的 inspire v.激励，鼓舞，启发思考 inspiration n.灵感 ⑫far from 远非，绝不 ⑬anticipate v.预期，预料 ⑭observe v.看到；注意到；观察到 ⑮appreciate v.珍惜 appreciation n.欣赏；理解 ⑯make the most of充分利用 ⑰on reading lists在阅读清单上 ⑱insight n.洞悉，了解（常与介词into连用） ⑲value v.重视；珍视 n.价值 ⑳determine v.决定 determined adj.下定决心的 determination n.决心 ㉑tend to 倾向于；有助于 ㉒get distracted by分心 ㉓possession n.财产，财物 ㉔abnormal adj.不正常的，反常的 normal adj.典型的；正常的 ㉕up to取决于；由……决定 ㉖establish v.建立；创立；确立 ㉗widespread adj.广泛流传的 ㉘recognition n.承认，认可 ㉙impression n.印象 impress v.给……留下深刻的印象 impressive adj.给人印象深刻的 ㉚be made up of 由……组成 ㉛a collection of 一系列 ㉜recommend v.建议；推荐 ㉝get through完成；结束 ㉞reflection n.思考；反映 reflect v.反映；显示；表明 ㉟lose touch with与……失去联系 ㊱keep in touch with与……保持联系 ㊲go through 经历；经受 ㊳live life to the full过得充实 《相约星期二》 　　米奇·阿尔博姆是一位前途光明的体育新闻记者，可他总觉得生活里少了些什么。直到和最喜爱的大学教授莫里·施瓦茨重逢，他的心态才彻底改变。米奇得知莫里得了重病，日渐虚弱，便每周二都去教授家看望他。米奇和莫里每周的谈话最终成为一堂堂课，探讨人生意义和如何更好地生活。 　　阿瑟·K 　　虽然这本书谈论的是死亡，但并不悲观。书里洋溢着欢乐和希望，很是让人惊喜。莫里面对死亡所展示出的无畏也给人很大的启发，让我更加珍惜自己的生命。实际上，这根本不是一本关于死亡的书，而是一本关于生活的书。正如莫里所说：“懂得了怎样死亡，也就学会了怎样生活。”到了弥留之际，莫里开始用新的眼光看待周围的一切事物——一切都显得更加美好，也有了新的意义。他在窗边看季节更替，知道这可能是生命最后的时光。这鼓励我们珍视自己所拥有的一切，充分利用每一天。 　　埃米·王 　　我认为这本书应该列入所有学校阅读书目。读完后，我觉得自己对世界有了更深刻的认识，可以从不同的角度看待事物了。在第11个星期二，莫里说道：“……在重要的问题上，比如如何思考、我们珍视什么等方面，你必须自己做选择。你不能让任何人或社会替你做决定。”在我们活着的时候，我们往往会被不重要的事物分散注意力，例如积累物质财富。我认为对于年轻人来说，重要的是明白赚很多钱并不总能带来快乐，看上去与众不同并不代表不正常。我们应该靠自己去弄清楚生命中什么才是最重要的，并树立我们自己的价值观。 　　莫里说即使大多数人在做自认为重要的事情，他们也是“看上去半睡半醒”的。阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！ 　　马蒂 　　尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。不过现在回想起来，这本书确实给了我一两条经验，它能让我停下来思考流行文化对我的影响，以及在爱与开放式沟通的基础上树立自己的价值观有多么重要。虽然这不是我最爱的一本书，但我还是要推荐大家读一读，毕竟它有与众不同的地方！ 　　薇薇安 　　注意了！读这本书时，千万要准备一盒纸巾！莫里对于爱和友谊的思考，使我想起了自己的生活，想起一路走来失去联系的那些好友。我才意识到，原来自己如此想念他们。 　　在人生旅途中，要和你遇到的优秀的人时常保持联系，这或许就是此书想传达给我们的一条经验吧。莫里提醒米奇，也提醒了人们：在你将死之时，要感觉你已经活得很充实，要知道自己是被爱的，也一直尽力爱着别人。正如莫里最爱的诗人奥登所说的，“不相爱即如死灭”。 Ⅰ.词块默写 1.　　　　　　　　 （使）重聚 2.　　　　　　　 一系列；许多 3.　　　　　　　 充满…… 4.　　　　　　　 远非，绝不 5.　　　　　　　 充分利用 6.　　　　　　　 由……组成 7.　　　　　　　 与……失去联系 8.　　　　　　　 与……保持联系 9.　　　　　　　 经历；经受 10.　　　　　　　 过得充实 Ⅱ.课文原句默写 1.Morrie’s bravery towards the end of his life is inspirational and 　　　　　　　　　　　　. 莫里面对死亡所展示出的无畏也给人很大的启发，让我更加珍惜自己的生命。 2.From his window， he watches each season change， 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 他在窗边看季节更替，知道这可能是生命最后的时光。 3.Reading this book made me feel 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 and finally opened my eyes to the world！ 阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！ 核心词汇集释 1.weaken v.（使）虚弱，削弱 【教材原句】　On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness，Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.米奇得知莫里得了重病，日渐虚弱，便每周二都去教授家看望他。 【用法】 （1）weak adj.　　　虚弱的 the weak 弱者 be weak in ... 在……方面弱；不善于…… weak at the knees 两腿发软 （2）weakness n. 虚弱；弱点；不足 strengths and weaknesses 优缺点；强项和弱项 （3）weakly adv. 虚弱地，软弱无力地 【佳句】　Hearing the bad news， she felt weak at the knees and sank slowly into the chair beside her， as if unable to accept the truth. 听到这个坏消息，她感到两腿发软，缓缓地坐到了旁边的椅子上，仿佛无法接受这个事实。（动作描写） 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①Society should protect 　　　　weak and ensure they have equal opportunities. ②She was weak 　　　　time management， so she missed several deadlines. ③I held his hand and he slept a little， then opened his eyes and smiled 　　　　　　（weak）. ④The strong winds began to 　　　　　　（weak） as the storm moved away. 【写美】　完成句子 ⑤在做出最后的决定前，分析你的优点和缺点很重要。 （建议信） It is important to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 before making the final decision. 2.anticipate v.预期，预料；期盼，期望 【教材原句】　As Morrie anticipates his own death，he observes everything as though through new eyes — the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings.到了弥留之际，莫里开始用新的眼光看待周围的一切事物——一切都显得更加美好，也有了新的意义。 【用法】 （1）anticipate doing sth 预料做某事；期盼做某事 It is anticipated that ... 据预测…… （2）anticipation n. 预料，预期；期盼，期望 in anticipation of 期待……；预料…… 【佳句】　She paced the room， anticipating the phone call that would decide her future — her heart raced at the thought of what might come. 她在房间里踱步，期待着那个将决定她未来的电话 ——一想到可能发生的事情，她的心就怦怦直跳。 （心理描写） 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①They anticipate 　　　　　　（spend） the weekend hiking in the mountains， enjoying the fresh air and quietness. ②It 　　　　　　　　（anticipate） that the new policy will help create more job opportunities for young people. ③He tried to hide his 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　（anticipate）， but his smile gave away how excited he was. 【写美】　完成句子 ④她站在门口，眼睛不停地瞥向时钟，期待着她朋友的到来。（动作描写） She stood at the door， her eyes keeping glancing at the clock 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 3.recognition n.承认，认可 【教材原句】　Despite its widespread recognition，my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，many of which are repeated.尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。 【用法】 （1）beyond recognition 认不出来；面目全非 in recognition of 为了表彰……；为酬谢……；作为对……的认可 （2）recognise vt. 认识；认出；分辨出；（正式）承认；认识到；明白 recognise ...by/from ... 根据……辨认出…… It is recognised that ...　人们公认为…… be recognised as/to be ... 被认为/认作是…… （3）recognisable adj. 能辨认的，能认出的 【佳句】　Li Bai is widely recognised as China’s “Immortal Poet”， celebrated for his romantic verses and love for wine and nature. 李白被广泛认为是中国的“诗仙”，以其浪漫诗篇及对酒与自然的热爱著称。 （人物介绍） 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①In 　　　　　　（recognise） of her years of service， the company awarded her a gold watch. ②He tried to disguise himself， but I could still recognise him 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　his distinctive laugh. ③　　　　 is recognised that climate change poses a significant threat to global biodiversity. ④The logo is easily 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （recognise） even from a distance due to its unique design. 【写美】　完成句子 ⑤看到家乡变得面目全非，他的眼睛充满了泪水，嘴唇颤抖，努力抑制住情感。 （表情描写） Seeing his hometown which changed 　　　　　　　　， his eyes filled with tears， lips quivering as he struggled to hold back the emotions. 重点句型解构 ◇句型公式：make＋宾语＋宾语补足语 【教材原句】　Morrie’s bravery towards the end of his life is inspirational and has made me value my own life more.莫里面对死亡所展示出的无畏也给人很大的启发，让我更加珍惜自己的生命。 【用法】 “make＋宾语＋宾语补足语”复合结构： （1）此结构中，宾语补足语可由名词或形容词、不带to的动词不定式、过去分词或介词短语充当。 （2）当该结构的宾语是动词不定式短语或从句时，多用it作形式宾语，而把动词不定式短语或从句后置。 （3）make sb do sth结构变为被动语态时，do前面要加to。 【佳句】　The deafening thunderclap made the sleeping child suddenly sit upright in bed， clutching his stuffed bear tightly. 震耳欲聋的雷声让熟睡的孩子猛地从床上坐起，紧紧抱住他的毛绒熊。 （动作描写） 【写美】　微写作 ①你应该提前了解唐代的历史，这将使课堂能够顺利进行。 （建议信） You are supposed to know about the history of the Tang Dynasty in advance， which will 　　　　　　　　　　　　. ②10个小时徒步让她的双腿不受控制地发抖，迫使她靠在树上支撑身体。 （动作描写） The 10-hour hike 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　， forcing her to lean against a tree for support. ③牙医的电钻声让小女孩的眼睛惊恐地瞪大，小手死死掐住椅子扶手。 （表情描写） The dentist’s drill sound 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　， her tiny hands strangling the armrests of the chair. Ⅰ.单词拼写 1.After several failures， he became 　　　　（悲观的） about his chances of success. 2.He lost all his 　　　　　　（财产） in the fire， including his home and personal belongings. 3.Her talent and dedication earned her 　　　　　　　　（认可） from her peers and superiors. 4.The weather today is quite a　　　　　　， with temperatures higher than usual for this time of year. 5.He is a determined man so no one can w　　　　　　 his determination to achieve his ambition. Ⅱ.补全句子 1.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （听到火警声）， the employees evacuated the building immediately. 2.I feel 　　　　　　　　　　　　（好像我已离开学校） for a whole century. 3.The loud noise 　　　　　　　　　　　　（使婴儿哭了）， so we tried to calm her down. 提示：完成课后作业　UNIT 2　Section Ⅰ 12 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas 【文本透析·剖语篇】 Pre-reading 1.In my view， the real meaning of life lies in making a positive impact on others and the world， which empowers us to face death with acceptance as it’s a natural part of life’s journey. 2.When thinking about death， we should concentrate on the present， cherish our relationships， and contribute positively to make our lives more meaningful. While-reading 第一步 1.what we have　2.each day　3.what is important　4.values 5.popular culture　6.love and open communication 7.keep in touch with　8.have lived life to the full 第二步 1－4　DCBA 第三步 1.我认为对于年轻人来说，重要的是明白赚很多钱并不总能带来快乐，看上去与众不同并不代表不正常。 2.尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。 3.虽然这不是我最爱的一本书，但我还是要推荐大家读一读，毕竟它有与众不同的地方！ Post-reading 第一步 1.Society often tells us to chase wealth or look “normal”， but Morrie says “big things like what we value must be chosen by us”.Following society can make us unhappy or “half-asleep”.We need to decide for ourselves what’s important （like kindness， not just money）. 2.Morrie says， “Love each other or perish.” Love — caring for others and staying connected — helps us feel happy and fulfilled. It’s what we remember when we’re dying： not things， but the people we loved and who loved us. 第二步 1.discovering　2.regularly　3.is filled　4.bravery 5.more beautiful　6.to know　7.It　8.of　9.that 10.lessons 【随堂检测·要过关】 Ⅰ.1.be reunited with　2.a series of　3.be filled with 4.far from　5.make the most of　6.be made up of 7.lose touch with　8.keep in touch with　9.go through 10.live life to the full Ⅱ.1.has made me value my own life more 2.knowing it could be his last 3.as if I’d been woken up from a long sleep 【核心知识·巧突破】 核心词汇集释 1.①the　②in　③weakly　④weaken ⑤analyze your strengths and weaknesses 2.①spending　②is anticipated　③anticipation ④in anticipation of her friend’s arrival 3.①recognition　②by/from　③It　④recognisable ⑤beyond recognition 重点句型解构 　①make the class go smoothly ②made her legs tremble uncontrollably ③made the little girl’s eyes widen in terror 【随堂检测·要过关】 Ⅰ.1.pessimistic　2.possessions　3.recognition　4.abnormal 5.weaken Ⅱ.1.Hearing the fire alarm 2.as if I had left school 3.made the baby cry 12 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $