Unit 1 Face values

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

基础训练

单词拼写 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

1.What b me most is that I won’t be able to spare my kids enough time if I accept this well-paid job.

2.The twin sisters were i in appearance， so we could hardly distinguish one from the other.

3.He p to be interested in the topic we were discussing although he felt it so boring.

4.There is no need for you to be so s since it is not all your fault anyway.

5.So far， the advance of technology has b the pace of our lives， and requires us to learn something new every day.

6.Alice walked back to her （寝室） carrying her schoolbag full of homework.

7.The old man has to take （药丸） to control his blood pressure.

8.It’s generally （承认） that education shouldn’t be measured only by examination results.

9.A student should not （忽视） small errors， which might lead to serious mistakes in the future.

10.My brother （对……判断错误） the distance and his ball landed in the lake.

选择填空 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

make an effort from head to toe boost one’s confidence keep fit a desire for

1.The kind words from the little boy’s mother and brightened the entire night for him.

2. Her active performance on social media platforms presents attention.

3. You can’t expect to achieve success without .

4. ， you’d better reduce the consumption of the food high in fat and sugar.

5. The doctor examined the patient ， hoping to find the cause of his disease.

课文语法填空

As a song in Ugly Betty puts it， “It’s a pretty person’s world”. Jade is a girl 1 would love to look good. Now she becomes 2 （addict） to selfies and every day spends hours 3 （edit） her selfies， posting them and eagerly checking her phone a hundred times for 4 （comment）.

Anthony had never really cared about his appearance until last month his roommates registered him for a TV programme， A New You. For the first time in his life he saw 5 （he） as a handsome and well-presented young man. At that moment， he perceived that external beauty isn’t

6 （total） worthless， for it can be an expression of our personalities.

Ever since Emma was little， she 7 （be） larger than other girls. Her anxiety drove her to try every means possible 8 （lose） weight， including dieting and weight-loss pills. Influenced by a plus-size model， Tess Holliday， she realised that her health， mental and physical， is the most important thing.

Dr Hart thinks obsessive online photo editing indicates a lack of self-confidence and a desire for attention. It’s true that inner beauty is very important， 9 external beauty shouldn’t be completely overlooked. Being healthy is beautiful， and we should wear that beauty 10 confidence.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

阅读理解

“Am I beautiful now， Mama？”

“What do you mean， now？”

“Now that my hair is all done， I’m beautiful， right？”

I had just put the brush down by my side when my stomach immediately somersaulted （翻滚） in guilt and fear and my mind was instantly puzzled with confusion. Why was she questioning this？ Didn’t she already know？ I told her how beautiful she was every morning when she rose for the new day and every night as she drifted off to sleep. I wanted to yell that this world attached too many attempts to “make pretty” and commercialized the use of product after product.

I tried to control my heart and explained to her， “Baby girl， you are beautiful every day because you are kind and smart， creative and brave. You use good manners and stand up for yourself.” I put my hand on her heart and pulled her in close. “But styling your hair doesn’t make you beautiful. And wearing certain colors or styles can’t do it either. What makes you beautiful is the person you are. Do you know where beauty really comes from？”

She thought for a minute. I gently tapped my fingers that were still resting on her heart. “From inside here. And your heart shines so brightly that it makes you incredibly beautiful.” I could feel her heart start to beat a little stronger and a smile appeared across her face.

I squeezed her tight and added， “You are so beautiful， baby girl， and I hope you never stop believing it. And I hope you never let anyone tell you differently.”

She stood up and brushed her freshly braided hair off her shoulder.

“I know， Mama. I’m beautiful because I’m ME.”

The guilt and fear were washed away. The confusion was clarified.

“Hey Mama，” she said as she started to walk away. “You are beautiful， too.”

1. What was the author’s reaction to the girl’s question？

A. Shocked. B. Excited. C. Disappointed. D. Embarrassed.

2. What can we infer about the author’s daughter？

A. She was confident about herself. B. She wasn’t pretty and smart.

C. She wasn’t brave enough to face challenges. D. She was particular about appearance.

3. What does the author intend to teach her daughter？

A. Everyone is beautiful. B. Beauty comes from inside.

C. Love is the most important. D. Smile is the key to happiness.

4. What can be learned about the author？

A. Thoughtful. B. Beautiful. C. Brave. D. Worried.

阅读七选五

Eleanor Roosevelt， one of the most successful， influential and beloved women in American history， once said that she had one regret： she wished she had been prettier. Who hasn’t felt the same way？ 1 To overcome them， we spend billions of dollars every year on cosmetics， diet products， fashion and so on.

Why do we care so much about how we look？ Because beauty is powerful. Because even when we learn to value people mostly for being kind， wise and funny， we are still moved by beauty. No matter how much we argue against it， beauty has a great influence on us. 2

Aristotle said， “Beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction.” 3 We simply treat beautiful people better than we do others. Attach a photograph of a beautiful author to an essay， and people will think that it is more creative and more intelligently written than exactly the same essay accompanied by the photo of a homely （相貌平平的） author.

Our sensitivity to physical beauty is not something we can control at will. 4 Experiments conducted by psychologist Judith Langlois showed that even small babies prefer to look at attractive faces.

5 Just as Nancy Etcoff says， “We have to understand beauty， or we will always be enslaved by it.” If you aim to be wise， kind and funny， it doesn’t mean that you can’t also try your best to look beautiful. There’s no reason to feel guilty about being moved by beauty’s power. It moves us all.

A. We are born with it.

B. It’s not fair， but it’s true.

C. There is simply no escape.

D. It actually does not make any sense.

E. We are all proud of our achievements.

F. We are all too aware of our physical imperfections.

G. However， there are more important things in life than beauty.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Section Ⅱ Using language

基础训练

单句语法填空 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1.If you pretend （know） what you don’t know， you’ll only make a fool of yourself.

2.It’s not a problem we can win the battle; it’s just a matter of time.

3.To explain these confusing （find）， he referred to the theory overlooked previously.

4.The whole argument is based on the wrong （assume） that external beauty overweighs the inner beauty in any case.

5.The boy has acknowledged （fail） to get his task completed in time just because he has been playing games.

6.He spent all his （save） buying an apartment in the center of the city.

7.I made many basic experiments secret， and have been satisfied with them.

8. （boost） the economy of the suburb， the government has invited many famous companies to build factories there.

单元语法填空 阅读下面短文，根据上下文语境，结合本单元所学语法知识完成短文。

It is true 1 experiences are acquired through our journey of life. 2 we believe and

3 we look at things and people around us are based on all our experiences in life. Despite the fact 4 things and life are the way they are， we all have different opinions and beliefs about everything and everybody. Other people have opinions about us as well. But 5 really matters is the opinion we have about ourselves. You choose to accept and follow 6 other people believe， but 7 you want to become yourself is for you to decide.

By living a life as it is and being yourself， you create an image about what you value most and who you admire most. You should remember 8 important it is to be yourself. 9 you are and how you feel are dete73204cd38067edaf81d5f323c75f61d5eebb5d20116f175a1a8989fff360a922rmined by the image that you create about yourself. It reminds you 10 you are standing in life. In short， you are as happy or sad as you see yourself.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

完形填空

I met my art teacher Ms J in the seventh grade and she changed me.

In her first class， she encouraged us to 1 what art meant. During discussion on facial structure and paintings， she 2 the “golden ratio （黄金比例）”， a beauty standard， and explained how DaVinci applied it to his works to 3 they were visually attractive.

I couldn’t help but think if my 4 had been measured against the “golden ratio”， my score would have been 5 .

I was born with a facial defect and my face looked 6 . After regular appointments with 7 ， my face was changed many times with little improvement. I 8 seeing myself in the mirror.

People’s curious expressions kept telling me that I was 9 . Worse still， my photo appeared in a magazine with big letters “Face similar to work of Picasso” right below. I felt 10 .

I told Ms J about my 11 and how my face was compared to Picasso’s painting.

“Art isn’t about what you see but about what you 12 .” She comforted me and told me that our unique appearances were our signatures that we left in the world， which set us apart and made us 13 . And then she showed me a 14 of an old man. “You see， DaVinci doesn’t look too pretty， but his works 15 beauty on us，” she added.

I was 16 by her words， and I wondered why I had never thought this way.

“Being compared to Picasso may seem like a shame， but it’s a（n） 17 . You are unique.”

Today， when I look into the 18 ， I will remember the words of my teacher， and I get to know my appearance is my 19 .

It takes me years to 20 that beauty is more than a cold calculation （计算）.

1. A. record B. explain C. explore D. master

2. A. considered B. introduced C. questioned D. recalled

3. A. ensure B. pretend C. prove D. understand

4. A. weight B. head C. height D. face

5. A. low B. common C. high D. strange

6. A. serious B. scary C. pale D. angry

7. A. doctors B. artists C. teachers D. actors

8. A. remembered B. imagined C. kept D. hated

9. A. dangerous B. sensitive C. different D. self-critical

10. A. nervous B. ashamed C. curious D. frightened

11. A. sufferings B. dreams C. choices D. risks

12. A. find B. plan C. hear D. feel

13. A. proud B. smart C. beautiful D. comfortable

14. A. painting B. portrait C. book D. diary

15. A. force B. focus C. base D. impress

16. A. amused B. reminded C. touched D. confused

17. A. honor B. victory C. relief D. excuse

18. A. matter B. mirror C. window D. future

19. A. chance B. stress C. art D. pain

20. A. forget B. complain C. observe D. realize

语法填空

Based on The New York Times best-seller， the film Wonder tells the 1 （inspire） and heart-warming story of August Pullman and emphasizes the importance of being brave， kind and righteous.

August was born with facial defects that， up until now， 2 （prevent） him from going to an ordinary school. When he enters the local 3 （five） grade， he comes up against some difficult challenges. After all， starting a new school life is hard enough without having to deal with bullies （恃强凌弱者） and constant stares due to not 4 （look） as “typical” as everybody else on top of that. Although with bizarre appearance， August is fun， clever and generous， and the kids 5 call him “the monster” actually have the most to gain from his friendship. Despite his initial struggle to fit in with the other kids and lack 6 confidence， August persists （坚持）， and he 7 （reward） at the end. A page every kid should take from his book is that people who are nice to everyone usually end up being much 8 （happy） themselves. In the movie， August’s family， new classmates， and even the larger community all make efforts 9 （find） compassion and acceptance， which sets 10 good example for us， showing us that we should choose to be kind and inclusive to people like August.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

单词填空 用所给词的适当形式填空。

1.The researchers said their would help other scientists causes and possible treatments for the disease. （find）

2.You she was right. How can you prove that your is reasonable？ （assume）

3.The single mother was aware that her were not enough to support the big family， so she thought of more from her pay. （save）

4.She is a who works with children who have problems. （psychology）

5.The local government refused the problem， but the people wanted an of its existence. （acknowledge）

6.As we all know， Mo Yan， a famous ， wrote many excellent and won the Nobel Prize in Literature. （novel）

单句表达 根据括号内提示翻译句子。

1. 在大部分国家，孩子常常被比作花朵。（be compared to）

2. 我们在哪儿可以查到他的地址还是个问题。（where引导主语从句）

3. 我试图说服他支持我的行动。（attempt to）

4. 她买了所有需要的东西后回家了。（with + 宾语 + 宾语补足语）

5. 她一生中从来没有尝过比这更好吃的东西。（否定词位于句首的部分倒装句）

提示写作

选用所给词汇或句型造句，并组成一段连贯的短文（80词左右）。

pretend acknowledge beyond one’s comprehension be fascinated by

remind sb of sth It’s not surprising that… Never have/did I… What matters most is…

阅读理解

A

Where do you find beauty？ One American photographer is finding beauty in unexpected places. And a new documentary about his work might help change the traditional standards of “who” is beautiful.

Rick Guidotti put aside his career as a fashion photographer to turn his lens to people living with genetic， physical and behavioral differences. He said what changed his perception of beauty was a chance encounter with an albino （患白化病的） girl.

“As an artist， I don’t see bvKfpFl4E+CntDU8XBf/2Ig==eauty just on covers of magazines. I see it everywhere. So it was my initial intention that opened my eyes a little wider，” said Guidotti.

Guidotti has created Positive Exposure， a not-for-profit organization that uses photography and video to transform public perceptions and promote a world where differences are celebrated. Guidotti and Positive Exposure are featured in a new documentary called On Beauty.

The cast and crew recently hosted a screening at Georgetown University in Washington. One of the women featured in the film is Jayne Waithera. “I never thought I was beautiful because nobody said that to me， but meeting him was my profound moment. I remember that particular day he took my picture and I felt so good like there’s somebody who really loves me and sees me for who I am，” said Waithera.

The documentary is the idea of producer Joanna Rudnick. After seeing Guidotti’s photos， she decided to tell his story. Rudnick and Guidotti are traveling from city to city to promote On Beauty. “As we travel from community to community， we’re taking photographs and we’re encouraging individuals with a positive sense of who they are. They’re seeing beauty in their reflection but we’re also encouraging their families and they in turn are encouraging their communities as well，” said Guidotti.

1. What made Guidotti change his understanding of beauty？

A. An albino girl. B. His job as a fashion photographer.

C. Influence from his co-workers. D. The beauty on the covers of magazines.

2. What can we learn about Positive Exposure？

A. It promotes awareness of beauty. ; B. It brings advantages to Guidotti.

C. It makes documentaries more popular. D. It welcomes differences in the world.

3. What can we learn from Waithera’s words？

A. Pictures of beauty were popular with people.

B. What she experienced has shaped her life greatly.

C. It was good for people to appreciate the real beauty.

D. Photographs gave people a positive sense of society.

4. What word can best describe Guidotti？

A. Talented. B. Generous. C. Determined. D. Independent.

B

According to scientists， it’s a fundamental part of our human nature to look for these qualities—the full lips， clear skin and strong shoulders—in a mate.

Not everyone agrees with this idea， however. “Our hardwiredness （固定思维模式） can be changed by all sorts of expectations—mainly cultural，” says C. Loring Brace， a researcher at the University of Michigan. Look in most Western fashion magazines， for example; the women on the pages are thin. But is this the “perfect” body type for women worldwide？ Douglas Yu， a biologist from Great Britain， says no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world. Yu found in one study， for example， that native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded as overweight in Western culture.

Take another example： In every culture， one’s hairstyle sends a clear message. In the Huli tribe （部落） of Papua New Guinea， men grow their hair long as a symbol of health and strength. Teenage boys in this culture learn from a young age to style and decorate their hair—a behavior more commonly associated with the opposite gender （性别） in many cultures. It is also the men in this culture who are the objects of beauty. For certain festivals and celebrations， men dress up and paint their faces. The more colorful a man is， the more attractive he is considered.

For better or worse， beauty plays a role in our lives. But it is extremely difficult to define exactly what makes one person attractive to another. Although there do seem to be certain physical traits that are considered universally appealing， it is also true that beauty does not always obey a single， uniform standard. A person’s cultural background， for example， may influence what he or she finds attractive in others. In the end， beauty really is， as the saying goes， in the eye of the beholder.

5. What can we infer from Paragraph 1？

A. Man has a desire to look good.

B. Health and strength are equal to beauty.

C. Man needs several qualities to look attractive.

D. There is a generally accepted opinion about beauty.

6. What does the underlined word “subjective” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

A. Personal. B. Complex. C. Powerful. D. Modern.

7. What is considered attractive in the Huli tribe？

A. Clear skin. B. Straight hair. C. Colorful men. D. Overweight females.

8. What does the text mainly tell us？

Aea02215ce4af90baca6e2d584fd25733. Beauty is culture-specific. B. Beauty is reflected in lifestyles.

C. Beauty has uniform standards. D. Geography determines attitudes.

完形填空

Society has certain standards for beauty. But Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc， who spent nearly four years 1 photos of women from around the world， is 2 these standards.

She believes that beauty can 3 many forms. “Beauty just means being yourself，” Noroc said. “I think we just have to 4 ourselves as we are and don’t 5 need to change.”

Noroc has 6 to more than 50 countries since a trip to Africa in 2013， which greatly 7 her. She published a book in 2017 called The Atlas of Beauty： Women of the World in 500 Portraits to show how many different kinds of 8 there are in the world. A new edition of her book has recently caused heated 9 on social media.

From a struggling Russian dancer to a talkative cafe owner in New York， Noroc’s 10 would often engage her in deep 11 . Noroc found out what moves them， and what their daily

12 and joys are. “Wherever I go， it’s the women that carry culture and traditions of a place. I 13 try to focus on women’s stories， how they face challenges and 14 them，” Noroc said.

Her 15 with Ala， a student at a self-defense school in Jordan called “She Fighter”， left a（n） 16 impression on her. Ala raises her clenched fists as she looks into the 17 . Noroc describes She Fighter as “the first self-defense school for women in the Arab world”， and writes， “I 18 an amazing cause and a splendid sisterhood.”

In Iran， Noroc met Norocmet Farnoush， a woman who lives in two worlds. In one she is an economist， by profession. In the other， she is an artist， because this is her 19 . For Noroc， the women’s beauty lies in how 20 and comfortable they appear while just being themselves.

1. A. shooting B. comparing C. drawing D. collecting

2. A. stressing B. challenging C. appreciating D. setting

3. A. take on B. lead to C. aim at D. go for

4. A. remember B. improve C. express D. keep

5. A. physically B. entirely C. necessarily D. usually

6. A. appealed B. traveled C. adjusted D. referred

7. A. calmed B. satisfied C. amazed D. inspired

8. A. beauty B. devotion C. love D. friendship

9. A. comprehension B. participation C. discussion D. presentation

10. A. subjects B. friends C. visitors D. fans

11. A. understanding B. memory C. thought D. conversation

12. A. desires B. struggles C. records D. routines

13. A. obviously B. originally C. really D. readily

14. A. share B. predict C. overcome D. accept

15. A. trip B. appointment C. conflict D. encounter

16. A. lasting B. general C. annoying D. normal

17. A. book B. camera C. cafe D. screen

18. A. expected B. discovered C. explained D. created

19. A. contribution B. achievement C. decision D. enthusiasm

20. A. elegant B. courageous C. natural D. patient

Writing

话题表达指导

话题介绍

话题：文学评论。要求学生对某部文学作品进行介绍并表达对作品的理解和认识。

建议体裁：夹叙夹议。

注意事项：文学评论一般是对某部文学作品的名称、作者、主要内容、故事情节等进行叙述，并发表自己的感受或评论。另见下表：

你校英语报拟开展“我最喜欢的英语文学作品”征文活动。请你根据内容提示，写一篇《雾都孤儿》（Oliver Twist）的文学评论。内容如下：

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：孤儿 orphan，身份 identity

思路引导1·要点分析

1. 基本信息：作品名称、作者和类型等；

2. 内容简介：介绍故事背景、故事情节、人物角色等。

3. 感受或评价：阐述作品的意义或发表自己的评论。

思路引导2·本单元语言知识运用

根据汉语意思及提示翻译句子。

1.Charles Dickens写了很多著名的小说，其中我最喜欢《雾都孤儿》。（“介词 + 关系代词”引导定语从句）

2.Oliver Twist是一个孤儿，他被扔到一个满是贫穷和罪恶的环境中。（形容词短语作后置定语，poverty and crime）

3.在好心人的帮助下，Oliver Twist查明了身世并获得了幸福。（介词短语作状语）

4.虽然Oliver Twist的成长环境充满黑暗，但是他始终保持内心的善良。（although引导让步状语从句）

5.这部小说将给读者留下深刻的印象。（leave a（n）… impression on）

思路引导3·连句成篇

范例展示

Charles Dickens， a great English writer， wrote many famous novels， among which Oliver Twist is my favorite.

The hero of this novel is Oliver Twist， an orphan， who is thrown into an environment full of poverty and crime. He suffers a lot. In the end， with warm-hearted people’s help， Oliver Twist’s identity is found out and he gains happiness. Although the environment Oliver Twist grows in is dark， he is always very kind. The novel Oliver Twist， which makes people understand the truth of being a man， will leave a deep impression on readers. It is one of the most popular and highly regarded novels in English literature.

话题表达

某英文杂志的Literary Review栏目正向高中生征稿。请你为你喜爱的一本小说写一篇评论并投稿。内容包括：

1. 小说的基本信息；

2. 内容简介；

3. 你的评论。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Section Ⅳ Presenting ideas

核心短语与句型回顾

短语

1.in 在……方面；就……而言

2. one’s confidence 增强某人的信心

3.a 缺少，缺乏

4.a 对……的渴望

5.from 从头到脚

6.be 对……感到惊讶

7.make 努力，尽力

8.leave … 给……留下印象

9.keep 保持健康

10.in 秘密地

11. … as… 认为……是……

12.be death 被判处死刑

13.beyond （one’s） （某人）无法理解

14. oneself to sth 使自己适应某事

15.in 无论如何

16. … to… 把……与……相比

17. to 试图

18. on 呈现，具有（特征、外观等）

句型

1.spend time doing sth

I （每天花几个小时编辑我的自拍照）， posting them and eagerly checking my phone a hundred times for comments.

2. make + 宾语 + 宾语补足语

When I first moved into my dormitory at college， this （让我的室友很困惑） as they saw me in the same clothes day after day.

3. It + be + adj. + that…

（的确，内在美很重要）， but external beauty shouldn’t be completely overlooked.

4. what引导主语从句

（我真正钦佩的） is the way she has acknowledged that good health not only makes us more beautiful， but happier， too！

5. how引导主语从句

（怎么会有人长成这样） was beyond her comprehension.

6. 不定式短语作定语

He was the first （打破沉默）.

7. 否定词位于句首的部分倒装句

（我从来没） viewed my ugliness as at the present moment.

8. with + 宾语 + 宾语补足语

Dorian wishes he could remain young and good-looking always， （他的画像变老） instead of him.

请根据提示，运用本单元核心知识，以“真正的美”为话题，谈谈你的看法。

提示：需用以下句型。

1. It’s true that external beauty plays a part in...

2. However， the physical beauty... while the inner beauty...

3. I think the real beauty lies in...