1、Unit 1 Face values一、阅读理解A2024湖南名校第二次联考When Aly Stosz was in kindergarten， she easily towered head-and-shoulders over the rest of her class. As she continued through elementary school， her growth never slowed. When she was in high school， she began to grow slowly. Years later in 2013， Aly reached 6 f
2、eet 9 inches tall with a womens 16 shoe size.Normal activities like shopping for clothes and shoes can be stressful for Aly because she struggles to find anything that fits properly on her. Most items that are sold as dresses end up becoming shirts for her， and its a miracle if a store ever has a pa
3、ir of pants long enough for her legs. But， through all of these struggles， Aly has learned to embrace the body shes been given and to walk with confidence.Loving her height wasnt always an easy thing to do. As a young girl， Aly was teased for her height and called monster. This caused a lot of pain
4、and struggle as she grew up and wrestled with how different she was from everyone around her. Ultimately， she realized that most people were searching for ways to stand out and be different， and here she was born with her own unique look！These days， Aly is strong and confident. She focuses on holdin
5、g her head up high. She also makes sure to surround herself with people who celebrate her strength and beauty. Alys boyfriend， Sean Webb， is 6 feet 4 inches tall and says they definitely get a lot of attention when they go out together and that its all good attention.Many women struggle for years to
6、 own the body theyve been given and walk with the confidence. There should be nothing standing in the way of allowing yourself to feel beautiful each and every day.因为长得非常高，Aly在日常生活中面临着购买衣物的压力，也常因身高被嘲笑，她经历了很多痛苦和挣扎，但是最终她逐渐接受自己独特的身体，变得自信自爱。1.What was special about Aly in kindergarten？A. She was overwei
7、ght.B. She was shy and silent.C. She wore too large shoes.D. She was taller than her classmates.解析D细节理解题。由第一段中的When Aly Stosz was in kindergarten， she easily towered head-and-shoulders over the rest of her class可知，Aly比她的同学高得多，故选D项。2.Why does Aly feel stressed when shopping for clothes？A. The clothes
8、 are too expensive for her.B. Its difficult to find clothes fit for her.C. The items are too strange for her.D. Others always watches her in a strange way.解析B细节理解题。由第二段中的Normal activities like shopping for clothes and shoes can be stressful for Aly because she struggles to find anything that fits pr
9、operly on her可知，本题选B项。3.How did Aly become self-confident？A. She accepted who she was.B. She wrestled with herself.C. She got on well with others.D. She made a tall boyfriend.解析A细节理解题。由第二段中的But， through all of these struggles， Aly has learned to embrace the body shes been given and to walk with conf
10、idence和第三段中的Ultimately， she realized that most people were searching for ways to stand out and be different， and here she was born with her own unique look！可知，Aly逐渐接受了自己的身体，接受了自己独特的外貌，因此变得自信起来，故选A项。4.What can we learn about Aly？A. She prefers people who accept who she really is.B. She is stronger th
11、an her boyfriend.C. She is an indifferent person.D. She believes everyone prefers to be different.解析A推理判断题。由第四段中的She also makes sure to surround herself with people who celebrate her strength and beauty可知，Aly确保让欣赏其力量与美的人围绕在她的身边，也就是说她喜欢能接受真正的她的人，故选A项。B2024广东佛山开学考For me， a large part of growing from a
12、 girl into a woman was developing a hatred for my body. When I was a kid， I didnt think about my body all that much. My attitudes towards my body changed around middle school when people were talking about staying in shape and going on diets. And thus I started to internalize the harmful standard th
13、at we have to look good all the time.Looks are given far too much importance in our society. Women are supposed to look perfect all the time. Were supposed to idolize （崇拜） celebrities who have far more time and money to spend on their appearance than the average person. Its simply not attainable.I l
14、ove the idea of body positivity. I firmly believe that everyone should try to love themselves as much as possible. However， its almost impossible to love every part of your body all the time. Personally， I could never achieve that. Its a good idea to promote body positivity in theory， but it also al
15、lows us to beat ourselves up because we dont love ourselves all the time.Body neutrality （中立） is a much more attainable goal. Body neutrality promotes the idea that your body is simply your body instead of thinking something is good or bad. This mentality is easier to achieve， and it doesnt force yo
16、u to try to love things you dont love. We dont need to love every part of our body its just a body.Another way to view your body is to be thankful for everything that it does for you rather than how it looks. For example， I am grateful that my body allows me to go skiing because I love skiing. This
17、shift in mentality can be helpful because it focuses on your bodys ability to do things you love， instead of your appearance.Ultimately， the ideal mentality is loving every part of your body all the time. However， the more realistic alternative is accepting your body for what it is and what it does
18、for you. Love can come after， but neutrality is a good place to start.作者大概在中学时改变了对外表的态度，建议我们爱自己身体的每一部分，接纳自己的身体和它带给我们的一切。1.Why did the author change her attitude towards appearance around middle school？A. Because she was influenced by others.B. Because she began to dislike her body.C. Because she tho
19、ught it important to stay in shape.D. Because she failed to meet her schools standards.解析A细节理解题。由第一段中的My attitudes towards my body changed around middle school when people were talking about staying in shape and going on diets. And thus I started to internalize the harmful standard that we have to l
20、ook good all the time可知，当别人开始谈论保持身材和节食的时候，作者对自己身体的态度发生改变，由此可知作者是受了别人的影响，故选A。2.What is the authors attitude towards body positivity？A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Prejudiced.D. Indifferent.解析B推理判断题。由第三段I love the idea of body positivity. I firmly believe that everyone should try to love themselves as m
21、uch as possible. However， its almost impossible to love every part of your body all the time. Personally， I could never achieve that. Its a good idea to promote body positivity in theory， but it also allows us to beat ourselves up because we dont love ourselves all the time可推知，作者对身体积极性的态度是怀疑的，故选B。3.
22、What does body neutrality promote？A. Pursuing perfection in terms of body image.B. Trying to change your appearance constantly.C. Loving every part of your body unconditionally.D. Accepting your body as it is without judgment.解析D细节理解题。由第四段中的Body neutrality promotes the idea that your body is simply
23、your body instead of thinking something is good or bad. This mentality is easier to achieve， and it doesnt force you to try to love things you dont love. We dont need to love every part of our body its just a body可知，身体中立提倡的是客观地看待身体，也就是不加评判地接纳你的身体，故选D。4.What is the suggested mentality towards your bo
24、dy？A. Ignoring its limitations.B. Focusing on appearance.C. Being grateful for its capabilities.D. Being critical of its imperfections.解析C细节理解题。由最后一段Ultimately， the ideal mentality is loving every part of your body all the time. However， the more realistic alternative is accepting your body for what
25、 it is and what it does for you. Love can come after， but neutrality is a good place to start可知，本题选C。二、七选五2024贵州适应性联考How to Feel More AttractiveEveryone wants to feel more attractive. You can start feeling more attractive by working on your thoughts or changing up your looks.1. Spending time on your
26、 hair or dressing you up will make you feel like your best， most attractive self.Avoid comparing yourself to others. Comparisons always leave you feeling down because you focus on the best things about someone else and the worst things about yourself， making you come out at the bottom every time. Yo
27、ull end up setting unrealistic standards for yourself. However， these comparisons are not reality， so dont let them emerge into your mind. 2.3. If you want to feel more attractive， then you shouldnt spend too much time with people who criticize others or themselves. For example， if your work colleag
28、ue is constantly putting herself down or criticizing your appearance， try to find someone else to have lunch with. Removing sources of negativity can help boost your self-respect.Wear clothes that make you feel attractive. Stop worrying about what others think you should be wearing.4. Try to strike
29、a balance between comfort and style. Go for clothes that make you think， I look good in this！ Donate or sell clothing that doesnt make you feel attractive.Work on your posture. Having good posture can help you feel more attractive and boost your confidence levels. Be aware of your posture and correc
30、t it when necessary. For example， make sure you stand up straight.5.A. You should wear comfortable clothesB. Stay away from overly critical peopleC. Instead， focus on what makes you unique and amazingD. Focus on outfits that make you feel good about yourselfE. When you walk， keep your head up and yo
31、ur shoulders backF. Changing the way you think about yourself can help you feel attractive and confidentG. When you find yourself in the middle of a negative thought， stop the thought in its tracks本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了变得更有吸引力的方法。1.FYou can start feeling more attractive by working on your thoughts or chan
32、ging up your looks与F选项（Changing the way you think about yourself can help you feel attractive and confident）吻合。2.C由主旨句Avoid comparing yourself to others可知，本段中心为不要跟别人比较，故C选项（相反，要专注于让你与众不同和令人惊叹的东西）符合语境。3.B由下文If you want to feel more attractive， then you shouldnt spend too much time with people who cri
33、ticize others or themselves可知，作者建议不要跟那些总是批判别人或自己的人待在一起，故B选项（远离过于挑剔的人）符合语境。4.D由主旨句Wear clothes that make you feel attractive和下文Try to strike a balance between comfort and style. Go for clothes that make you think，I look good in this！可知，作者建议穿自己觉得舒适的衣服，然后在舒适度和风格上面达到平衡，D选项（专注于让你自我感觉良好的服装）符合语境。5.E由主旨句Wor
34、k on your posture和Be aware of your posture and correct it when necessary. For example， make sure you stand up straight可知，作者建议要从身体姿态入手来变得更有吸引力，故E选项（走路时，抬头，双肩向后）符合语境。三、完形填空Theres a story about a proposed appointment in Lincolns cabinet （内阁）. One of his advisers urgently 1 a candidate and Lincoln decli
35、ned. He was asked to give his reasons.I dont like his face， Lincoln explained2.But the poor man has no choice of his face， the adviser insisted. Everyone over forty is 3 for his face， Lincoln replied， and turned to the 4 of other matters.Recently， at the5 of my publisher， I had some photos taken. It
36、 was a long time since I had 6 him a new one. I dont enjoy the process of being photographed. I 7 the photos with one taken 25 years ago， and my vanity 8 an acute pain at the thought of being presented to the public as I am today. What 9 to me first was to have the photos touched up （修饰）， though I h
37、ave never touched up my own 10 or hair. I have always believed that women who did this cheated no one except themselves. As I 11 considered the photos， I knew that a still more important principle was involved.25 years of living should put a great deal into a womans face besides a few12. In that len
38、gth of time she has become acquainted with pain and pleasure， joy and sorrow， life and death. She has 13 and survived， failed and succeeded. And， as a result， she should be wiser， gentler， more patient and more tolerant. She runs the 14 of destroying the imprint （印痕） of experience and character if s
39、he tries to remove the imprint of age.I know Im more15 than I was 25 years ago and I hope I have more character. I released the pictures as they were.美丽的容颜不是不老的容颜。让智慧、高雅、耐心和度量等充满你的灵魂，你才能拥有能与时间抗衡的美丽！1.A. reportedB. encouragedC. recommendedD. appointed解析C结合关键词a proposed appointment可知C项切题，recommend 推荐，
40、举荐。2.A. unwillinglyB. wiselyC. curiouslyD. briefly解析D由林肯简单直接的回答不难看出，D项符合语境，briefly简短地，简要地。3.A. well-knownB. responsibleC. desperateD. concerned解析B年过40 的人都应对自己的脸负责。be responsible for.对负责。4.A. discussionB. shortcomingC. advantageD. protection解析A此处指林肯回复完顾问后转而去讨论其他问题了，故选A项，discussion讨论。5.A. thoughtB. si
41、ghtC. serviceD. request解析D最近，在出版人的要求下，我拍了些照片。at the request of 在的要求下，应的要求。6.A. providedB. offeredC. suppliedD. returned解析B我已经很久没给他新照片了。offer sb. sth. 给某人某物。7.A. matchedB. combinedC. comparedD. connected解析C此处指我将这些照片和25年前的一张照片对比了一下，故选C项，compare sth. with sth.对比和。8.A. sufferedB. enjoyedC. achievedD. wi
42、tnessed解析A一想到我要以现在的容貌面对公众，我的虚荣心遭受了剧痛。suffer表示蒙受，遭受，符合语境。9.A. struckB. belongedC. happenedD. occurred解析D此处指我首先想到的是把照片修饰一下，故选D项，occur to sb. 某人（突然）想到。10.A. mindB. faceC. reputationD. pride解析B此处指尽管我从未修饰过自己的脸和头发，故本题选B项，face脸。11.A. carefullyB. sincerelyC. purposelyD. accidentally解析A面对这些照片，细思之下，我觉得这其中涉及着一
43、个更重要的原则。A项符合语境，carefully仔细地，细心地。12.A. hairsB. masksC. surfacesD. wrinkles解析D25 年的生活在女人脸上除了留下了一些皱纹之外，还会留下更多的东西。wrinkle（皱纹）符合语境。13.A. escapedB. betrayedC. struggled D. celebrated解析C她挣扎过并挺了过来，她失败过也成功过。结合句意和后边的failed and succeeded可知，本题选C，struggle挣扎，抗争。14.A. benefit B. possibilityC. chanceD. risk解析D如果她试图抹去岁月的痕迹，同时她也就冒了毁掉经验与勇气的印痕的风险。run the risk of.冒的风险。15.A. experienced B. familiarC. differentD. disappointed解析A我知道自己比 25 年前更有经验。experienced与上段最后一句中的experience对应。
