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外研版必修一单元话题 阅读理解专练（一）
Unit 1 A New Start
阅读理解
When I woke up on September 1, there was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A billion thoughts poured through my brain in the closet (衣橱). Not only was it my first day of senior high school, but it was my first day of school in a new state: first impressions are everything, and it was important for me to impress the people who I would spend the next four years with.
After carefully hunting my closet, I proudly came out in a dress. The soft cotton was comfortable, and the specially designed shoulders added a little fun. Yes, this cloth was the one. An hour later, I felt powerful as I headed toward Room 1136. But as I entered class, my jaw dropped to the floor.
Sitting at her desk was Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing exactly the same dress as me. I kept my head down and tiptoed (踮着脚尖) to my seat. I made it through my simple introduction speech until Mrs Hutfilz stood up jokingly saying that she liked my style. Although this was the moment I had been afraid of from the moment I walked in, all my anxiety surprisingly melted away, and the students paid attention as I shared my story. My smile grew as I laughed with the students. After class, I stayed behind with Mrs Hutfilz and made a humorous and real communication.
Looking back four years later, the ten minutes I spent afraid of giving my speech was really not worth it. My first period of high school certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way and taught me that Mrs Hutfilz has a brilliant sense of style!
1. Why did the author pay great attention to her clothes on the first day of high school
A. She followed her father's advice.
B. She was unconfident about herself.
C. She cared too much about her appearance.
D. She wanted to make a good impression.
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. It was her first day of primary school.
B. She was satisfied with her first day dress.
C. Her teacher was unhappy because she wore the same dress with her.
D. She made a conversation with her English teacher in class.
3. What's the author's feeling after noticing her teacher's dress
A. Anger.
B. Confusion.
C. Pride.
D. Embarrassment.
4. What is the author's purpose in writing the article
A. To share a memorable experience.
B. To explore the troubles with dressing.
C. To introduce her stylish English teacher.
D. To stress the importance of first impressions.
语篇分析
一、What（语篇内容核心）
（一）Thematic Context（主题语境）
该语篇属于 “人与自我” 主题语境下的 “生活与学习” 子范畴，聚焦高中生校园生活中的个人经历。具体围绕作者高中第一天的着装选择、与英语老师 “撞衫” 的意外事件，以及后续对这段经历的回顾与感悟展开，展现了高中生在新校园环境中面对突发状况的心理变化与成长，贴近学生的真实校园生活，容易引发情感共鸣。
（二）Main Idea（主要内容）
文章讲述了作者在高中开学第一天，为给未来四年的同学留下好印象精心挑选裙子，却意外与英语老师 Mrs Hutfilz 穿同款裙子的经历。起初作者因 “撞衫” 感到紧张不安，但老师幽默的化解让作者的焦虑消散，课堂上作者顺利完成自我介绍并与同学们互动。四年后回顾这段经历，作者认为当时的担忧并无必要，这段高中第一节课的经历不仅让那一天变得难忘，还让作者感受到老师出色的时尚品味。
二、How（语篇构建方式）
（一）Text Type（文本类型）
该文本为记叙文（Narrative Essay） ，以时间顺序和个人经历为主线，通过对事件起因、经过、结果的描述，以及作者心理活动的刻画，展现完整的故事脉络，具有较强的叙事性和情感性。
（二）Structure（结构）
文章采用 “总 — 分 — 总” 的叙事结构，脉络清晰：
1. 开头（第 1 段）：铺垫背景，引出事件起因
交代时间（9 月 1 日）、事件背景（高中第一天，且是在新州的第一所学校），点明作者因重视第一印象而格外关注着装选择，为下文 “选裙子” 的情节做铺垫。
2. 中间（第 2-3 段）：描述事件经过，展现心理变化
第 2 段：写作者精心挑选裙子后自信前往教室，却在进班后发现与老师 “撞衫”，形成情节转折；
第 3 段：详细刻画作者 “撞衫” 后的紧张反应（低头踮脚入座），以及老师幽默化解尴尬（开玩笑说喜欢作者的风格）后，作者焦虑消散、与同学互动欢笑，课后还与老师交流的过程，完整呈现事件发展。
3. 结尾（第 4 段）：回顾事件，升华感悟
四年后作者回顾这段经历，认为当时的担忧不值一提，强调这段经历让高中第一天难忘，并提及对老师时尚品味的认可，收束全文并传递个人感悟。
（三）Language Features（语言特征）
1. 口语化与生活化，贴近个人叙事
运用 “I woke up”“my jaw dropped to the floor”“kept my head down and tiptoed” 等口语化表达和生动动作描写，模拟个人讲述经历的口吻，增强文本的真实感和代入感，符合记叙文 “以个人视角叙事” 的特点。
2. 心理描写细腻，展现情感变化
通过 “only one thing on my mind: what to wear”“A billion thoughts poured through my brain”“all my anxiety surprisingly melted away”“the ten minutes I spent afraid of giving my speech was really not worth it” 等句子，细腻刻画作者从重视着装的纠结、“撞衫” 后的焦虑到事后释然的心理变化，让人物形象更鲜活，情节更具感染力。
3. 时间线索明确，逻辑清晰
借助 “When I woke up on September 1”“An hour later”“After class”“Looking back four years later” 等时间标志词，清晰串联起事件的发展顺序，让读者能快速梳理故事脉络。
三、Why（语篇价值与目的）
（一）Thematic Meaning（主题意义）
语篇通过作者高中开学第一天的 “撞衫” 经历，传递出 “不必过度焦虑于偶然的尴尬情境，意外经历也可能成为难忘的回忆” 这一主题。同时，展现了师生间轻松和谐的互动氛围，暗示良好的师生关系能帮助学生更好地适应校园生活，让读者体会到校园生活中意外事件背后的温暖与成长。
（二）Writing Purpose（写作目的）
作者的写作目的是分享一段难忘的高中校园经历。通过详细描述 “精心选裙 — 意外撞衫 — 尴尬化解 — 事后感悟” 的完整过程，将个人独特的经历呈现给读者，既让读者感受到校园生活的趣味性，也希望引发读者对 “第一印象”“意外情境应对” 等话题的思考，传递积极的生活态度。
（三）Value Orientation and Attitude（价值取向和态度）
1. 价值取向
语篇倡导 “不过度追求表面的第一印象，更注重真实的自我表达与积极的人际交往”。作者起初重视着装以营造好的第一印象，但 “撞衫” 事件后发现，老师的幽默与同学的包容比 “完美着装” 更重要，传递出 “内在的从容与真诚比外在的修饰更有意义” 的价值观念。
2. 态度
作者对这段经历的态度是积极且感恩的。四年后回顾时，作者并未抱怨 “撞衫” 带来的尴尬，反而认为这段经历 “让一天难忘”，并认可老师的时尚品味，体现出作者对校园生活中意外经历的包容与积极看待，以及对师生关系的珍视。
题目解析
题目 1：作者在高中第一天格外关注穿着的原因
1. Why did the author pay great attention to her clothes on the first day of high school
A. She followed her father's advice.
B. She was unconfident about herself.
C. She cared too much about her appearance.
D. She wanted to make a good impression.
【题干解析】：本题考查对文章细节信息的定位与理解，核心是找出作者重视首日穿着的直接原因。
【选项分析】：
A. She followed her father's advice.（她听从了父亲的建议）：错误。文章通篇未提及 “父亲” 及 “父亲的建议”，属于无中生有，无任何文本依据支撑该选项。
B. She was unconfident about herself.（她对自己不自信）：错误。文章仅强调 “想给他人留下好印象”，未描述作者自身的自信状态，该选项属于主观臆断，脱离原文信息。
C. She cared too much about her appearance.（她过于在意自己的外貌）：错误。作者关注穿着的本质目的是 “给未来四年相处的人留下好印象”，而非单纯 “在意外貌”，选项曲解了作者的核心动机。
D. She wanted to make a good impression.（她想留下好印象）：正确。根据原文第一段 “Not only was it my first day of senior high school, but it was my first day of school in a new state: first impressions are everything, and it was important for me to impress the people who I would spend the next four years with”，明确指出作者重视穿着是因为 “新学校首日，第一印象很重要，想给未来四年相处的人留下好印象”，与选项表述完全一致。
题目 2：下列哪项陈述正确
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. It was her first day of primary school.
B. She was satisfied with her first day dress.
C. Her teacher was unhappy because she wore the same dress with her.
D. She made a conversation with her English teacher in class.
【题干解析】：本题考查对文章内容的综合判断，需逐一核对选项与原文细节是否相符。
【选项分析】：
A. It was her first day of primary school.（这是她上小学的第一天）：错误。原文第一段明确提到 “it was my first day of senior high school”（这是她上高中的第一天），“primary school”（小学）与原文信息矛盾。
B. She was satisfied with her first day dress.（她对第一天穿的裙子很满意）：正确。根据原文第二段 “After carefully hunting my closet, I proudly came out in a dress. The soft cotton was comfortable, and the specially designed shoulders added a little of fun. Yes, this cloth was the one”，“proudly”（自豪地）、“comfortable”（舒适的）、“added a little of fun”（增添了趣味）及 “Yes, this cloth was the one”（就是这件衣服了）均体现出作者对裙子的满意。
C. Her teacher was unhappy because she wore the same dress with her.（她的老师因为和她穿了同款裙子而不高兴）：错误。原文第三段提到 “Mrs Hutfilz stood up jokingly saying that she liked my style”（哈特菲尔德老师站起来开玩笑说她喜欢我的风格），“jokingly”（开玩笑地）、“liked my style”（喜欢我的风格）表明老师并无不满，与选项表述相反。
D. She made a conversation with her English teacher in class.（她在课堂上和英语老师进行了交谈）：错误。原文第三段明确说 “After class, I stayed behind to talk to Mrs Hutfilz and made a humorous and real communication”（课后，我留下来和哈特菲尔德老师交谈，进行了一次幽默且真诚的沟通），交谈发生在 “课后” 而非 “课堂上”，时间场景与选项不符。
题目 3：作者注意到老师的裙子后是什么感受
3. What's the author's feeling after noticing her teacher's dress
A. Anger.
B. Confusion.
C. Pride.
D. Embarrassment.
【题干解析】：本题考查对作者情感态度的推断，需结合原文细节分析作者的情绪变化。
【选项分析】：
A. Anger.（愤怒）：错误。文章未提及作者对 “撞衫” 有任何愤怒的表现，如抱怨、指责等，无文本依据。
B. Confusion.（困惑）：错误。“困惑” 指对某事不理解、迷茫，而作者的反应是 “kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat”（低下头、踮着脚尖走到座位），后续也提到 “this was the moment I had been afraid of”（这是我一进教室就害怕的时刻），核心是 “害怕” 而非 “困惑”。
C. Pride.（自豪）：错误。“自豪” 与原文情境完全矛盾，作者因撞衫而 “低头踮脚”，明显是负面情绪，而非自豪。
D. Embarrassment.（尴尬）：正确。“embarrassment” 指因意外情况（如撞衫）而感到不自在、难为情。作者 “kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat”（低头踮脚走座位）、“afraid of this moment”（害怕这个时刻）的反应，以及后续 “anxiety melted away”（焦虑消散），均暗示最初因撞衫产生的 “尴尬” 情绪，符合选项含义。
题目 4：作者写这篇文章的目的是什么
4. What is the author's purpose in writing the article
A. To share a memorable experience.
B. To explore the troubles with dressing.
C. To introduce her stylish English teacher.
D. To stress the importance of first impressions.
【题干解析】：本题考查对文章主旨意图的把握，需结合全文内容（尤其是开头、结尾）推断作者的写作目的。
【选项分析】：
A. To share a memorable experience.（分享一次难忘的经历）：正确。文章以 “高中第一天的经历” 为核心，从关注穿着、选裙子，到课堂撞衫、课后与老师交谈，最后结尾 “Looking back four years later... My first period of high school certainly made the day unforgettable”（四年后回望…… 高中第一节课让这一天成为难忘的回忆），明确体现出作者是在分享这段难忘的经历。
B. To explore the troubles with dressing.（探讨穿着方面的烦恼）：错误。“撞衫” 只是文章中的一个小插曲，并非核心主题，作者并未围绕 “穿着烦恼” 展开讨论，如未提及其他穿衣问题、解决办法等，选项偏离主旨。
C. To introduce her stylish English teacher.（介绍她时尚的英语老师）：错误。文章仅在撞衫时提到老师 “wore the same dress”（穿了同款裙子），结尾提了一句 “Mrs Hutfilz has a brilliant sense of style”（哈特菲尔德老师很有时尚感），但 “介绍老师” 并非主线，核心还是作者自己的经历，选项主次颠倒。
D. To stress the importance of first impressions.（强调第一印象的重要性）：错误。原文第一段虽提到 “first impressions are everything”，但后文并未围绕 “第一印象的重要性” 展开论述（如未说第一印象如何影响后续相处），反而通过 “撞衫后焦虑消散、一天难忘” 弱化了 “第一印象” 的绝对重要性，选项与文章整体基调不符。

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