This is what I'm into

2018-09-10安徽王涛涛

疯狂英语·新读写 2018年9期

安徽王涛涛

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随着社会的发展进步和人类自身环保意识的觉醒，越来越多的人意识到环境保护的重要性，并立志做一名合格的环保卫士。但是在环保这条路上，并不是一帆风顺，会遇见很多的困难。让我一起来看看下面文章的作者在“保护环境，拯救世界”这条路上经历的开心和不开心的事吧！

I spent the first 20 years of my life terrified at what other people thought about me.I tried to minimize my natural laziness as much as possible，especially when it came to my closet（最隐秘的）idea:saving the world.

It started when I was 13 and my favorite teen magazine arrived in the mail with a “Save the Earth，Girl!”cover.I remember it so clearly!It was fille with all sorts of easy tips to go green.Among many o the simple facts I learned that day，turning off th water while you brush your teeth saves 200 gallon（加仑）of water every year—per person! Let's jus say I started doing that right away.I mean，it is kin of a big deal considering Earth doesn't have an un-

limited amount of fresh water.

My parents were both too eager to start recycling and reusing.I knew it was the right thing to do for the environment，but I was embarrassed every time my mom would dig a plastic bottle out of a public trashcan and put it in the recycling bag she kept in the trunk （后备箱）of the car.

One day， the most popular girl in school， Julie M.，laughed at me in front of my entire AP English class for drinking out of a reusable Thermos instead of a store-bought water bottle.

I honestly thought I might die of shame.I slunk（偷偷摸摸地走）home that day and told my mom all the details.

“Well， which do you like better，” she said gently，clearly used to this kind of public misunderstanding.“Julie or the planet?”

And right then，something clicked.I actually hated Julie—she was tiresome and ridiculous.Why did I care what she—or anyone—thought about my behavior?At the end of the day I was proud of myself for helping the environment and I knew I was doing the right thing.

So finally，I began to let my green flag fly!I collected magazines from my friends to recycle，and brought my own cup to Starbucks.And then the strangest thing happened:people started copying me

One by one，my friends began to flick off the lights（随手关灯）， buy recycled notebooks， and feed paper back into the printer to make use of the other side.It's not that they were oh-so-passionate about the environment，but they were drawn to my confidence.

The most popular people，not only in high schoo but in life， are those who stand proudly and say “Yeah，this is what I'm into.WHAT.”Even if they don't share your enthusiasm，they will envy your confidence and want to be like you，and that means following your example.

立意呈现

根据文章内容，填词成篇，每空一词。

In the passage，the writer mainly tells us his experience of being an environment protector.At first，the writer was 1._______about his parents'behavio and felt 2._______of his classmate Julie's teasing because his lacking of 3._______.But finally，he became 4._______of his obsession of saving the world and 5._______by others.

阅读扫障

Ⅰ.熟词生义

Ⅱ.热词积累

Vocabulary

1.minimize v.make small or less important最小化

2.unlimited adj.that cannot be entirely consumed or used up无限制的；无限量的

3.embarrassed adj.feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious尴尬的；窘迫的

4.entire adj.the whole of something整个的；全部的

5.reusable adj.capable of being used again可以再度使用的；可重复使用的

6.shame n.painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt羞耻；羞愧；憾事；带来耻辱的人

7.ridiculous adj.being very foolish可笑的；荒谬的

8.confidence n.belief in yourself and your abilities自信

9.enthusiasm n.a strong feeling of excitement and interest in sth and a desire to become involved in it热心；热情

Phrases

1.be terrified at为……感到难过

2.when it comes to...当提到……；就……而论

3.be filled with被……充满

4.all sorts of各种各样的

5.go green环保化

6.turn off关掉；关闭

7.right away立刻；马上

8.a big deal重要人物

9.too eager to非常渴望……

10.recycle and reuse回收再利用

11.put in放进

12.be proud of对……感到自豪

13.be passionate about对……有激情

14.be drawn to被……所吸引

15.even if即使；虽然

16.follow one's example效仿

Ⅲ.句型积累

1.I spent the first 20 years of my life terrified a what other people thought about me.在我人生的头20年，我总会因为别人对我的看法而担心害怕。

本句中terrified为过去分词，作后置定语。 what为连接代词，引导宾语从句。

2.It's not that they were oh-so-passionate abou the environment，but they were drawn to my confidence.他们这样做并不是因为他们对环保有多么热衷而是被我对环保的那份笃信吸引了。

It's not that...，but...这是一个对称句型，表示“不是因为……而是因为……”

3.The most popular people,not only in high school but in life，are those who stand proudly and say “Yeah， this is what I'm into.WHAT.”最受欢迎的人正是那些始终保持骄傲的姿态宣称“嗯，这就是我喜欢做的事，那又怎样？”的人。不仅在高中校园是这样，在生活中也同样如此。

Not only...but also...“不仅……而且……”。当not only...but also...前后引导两个完整的句子时，not onl部分需要倒装，表达“不仅……而且……”。关系代词who引导定语从句修饰 those。

●阅读策略指导

全国乙卷的完形填空和阅读理解所选用的文本材料以第一人称的记叙文居多。在阅读时除了要把握好5W（who、what、when、when、why）和1H（how）外，更要体会主人公“我”所经历的故事情节，掌握了“我”的经历过程中的系列心理过程和行为过程，就能够以批判性思维评价故事的主人公。本文的主人公分享了自己从13岁到20岁之间因为热爱环保事业，而一路经历的心理变化和行为变化。最后升华到作者最想表达的思想：最受欢迎的人正是那些始终保持骄傲的姿态宣称“嗯，这就是我喜欢做的事，那又怎样？”的人。

Ⅰ.Reading for structure and plots.Fill in each blank with only one word.

That is what I'm into

Ⅱ.Reading for details

1.What are the writer's different attitudes towards helping the environment?

2.Why did the writer feel shameful when Julie called him out in school?

Ⅲ.Critical reading

1.Do you agree with the writer's opinion about the most popular people?And why?

2.What can we do to help the environment?

●读写任务链接

请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇120词左右的文章。

World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly（联合国大会）in 1972.Commemorated（庆祝）each year on June the 5th，it is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

This year on June the 5th，47th World Environment Day，UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a speech on World Environment Day.The following is a part selected from his speech.

...A healthy planet is essential for a prosperous and peaceful future.We all have a role to play in protecting our only home，but it can be difficult to know what to do or where to start.That's why this World Environment Day has just one request:beat plastic pollution.

Our world is swamped（淹没）by harmful plastic waste.If present trends continue，by 2050 our oceans will have more plastic than fish.On World Environment Day，the message is simple:reject single-use plastic.Refuse what you can't reuse.Together， we can chart a path to a cleaner， greener world.

【写作内容】

1.用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；

2.结合上述信息，简要分析导致塑料污染的主要原因；

3.根据你的分析，从社会规范（rules and regulations）和个人行为两方面谈谈你得到的启示（不少于两点）。

【写作要求】

1.写作过程中不能直接使用原文语句；

2.不必写标题。

【写作过程】

Step 1：总结材料信息

提取话题关键词：World Environment Day，plastic pollution， a cleaner， greener world

Step 2：简要分析导致塑料污染的主要原因

信息核心词：plastic pollution，white pollution