英文读与练29-学案 2025届高三英语一轮复习.docx

1、英文读与练危地马拉的彩色小镇1Coming into the town of Santa Catarina Palop,in the highlands of Lake Atitln in Guatemala, the first thing you notice is bright colors. Most of the buildings along the main street are eye-catching, in deep, varied hues of blues and greens; interspersed with red and yellow to form comp

2、lex patterns and designs.2Santa Catarina Palop was once a sleepy town of 5000 people, most of them indigenous（当地的）and dependent on agricultural work. As agriculture began to dry up here, decline for the town and poverty for many of its families came. To deal with poverty and stimulate economic growt

3、h through tourism, a small but mighty group of laborers, artisans,domestic workers and stay-at-home moms created the Pintando Santa Catarina Palop project.3The project was initially to paint all 850 homes and buildings in bright colors, in an effort to change the hillside town into a work of art.“We

4、 wanted to paint the houses with colors and figures that represent the community,”said the projects executive director Stephany Blanco.“A range of designs were created so that families can choose designs for their houses that are representative of the family.”4One of the most representative characte

5、ristics of the region is the blue blouse, atraditional blouse which has been worn prominently by local women since the 16th century.That deep sky blue was chosen as the primary color for the Pintando project, with secondary colors found in sunset and the nearby lake to make the design more attractiv

6、e.As for the designs that would be used,they would also find inspiration in local culture,symbols such as volcanoes, flowers, Mayan-styled butterflies and the national bird of Guatemala.5Each week, local artists, community members and tourists pick up paintbrushes to make buildings colorful.“At firs

7、t, the idea of the project left many unsure about participating,but now you can see a considerable difference in the town,”Melissa Whitbeck said.“The color of the buildings is believed to improve the quality of peoples life. It uplifts peoples moods and encourages them to be proud of where they come

8、 from.”Reading Check1.What problem did Santa Catarina Palop face?A.A labor shortage.B.Poor economic conditions.C.A rapid increase in population.D.Outdated agricultural technology.2.What is the project about?A.Building art galleries in Guatemala.B.Creating job opportunities for local artisans.C.Devel

9、oping local tourism by selling artworks.D.Transforming the town into a cultural destination.3.What is the inspiration of the primary color for the project?A.The nearby lake.B.Mayan-styled butterflies.C.A type of traditional clothing.D.A national bird of Guatemala.4.What was Melissas attitude towards

10、 the project?A.Positive.B.Uncaring.C.Ambiguous.D.Disapproving.Language Study.Text-centered chunksintersperse with 用点缀着dry up 干涸in an effort to 试图做a range of 一系列as for 至于be proud of 为感到自豪.Difficult sentence in the textOne of the most representative characteristics of the region is the blue blouse, a

11、traditional blouse which has been worn prominently by local women since the 16th century. 该地区最具代表性的特色之一是蓝色衬衫，自16 世纪以来，当地妇女一直穿着这种传统上衣。【点石成金】本句中的which引导的是一个定语从句，which在从句中作主语。特殊的夏令营1Many of us have memories of spending weeks at camp learning new things, making new friends, and exploring new possibiliti

12、es. Camp No Limits provides the empowering camp experience for kids whose differences can feel like an obstacle (障碍) in traditional camp settings. Camp No Limits proves that there is no reason limb（肢）differences should take away from the fun!2Established in 2004, Camp No Limits provides sleep-away c

13、amps for children with limb differences at 11 different locations.“When I was in school, we really had a very limited amount of time that was spent discussing individuals with limb differences,”said founder Mary Leighton.3Camp No Limits has now reached over 1400 children in 1200 families. The famili

14、es are a vital part of the Camp No Limits vision. Kids are often accompanied by family members who stay at the camp. Members of support systems are able to form relationships with other families in the community. One of the greatest impacts of Camp No Limits is forming a network of families who can

15、rely on each other.4“There are other kids out there, but depending on what circles you travel, you just dont see them that often,”said Rosanne, who accompanied her 12-year-old daughter to camp.“Its a good opportunity for her to meet some other kids, and talk about, you know,what theyre going through

16、. Its just good mentally.”With the assistance of passionate instructors, campers often leave Camp No Limits with new skills.8-year-old Anya, for example, left camp being able to ride a bike again, which she hadnt done since losing her left leg to cancer.5Camp No Limits is making a great impact on ev

17、ery individual that it hosts. From the instructors who are developing skills, to the campers who are feeling inspiration, Camp No Limits achieves its mission to empower and connect individuals affected by limb differences.Reading Check1.What do we know about Camp No Limits from paragraphs 1 and 2?A.

18、Its founder is disabled herself.B.It has a history of nearly 20 years.C.It has 11 branches all over the country.D.It aims to improve campersindependence.2.Whats one of the biggest influences of Camp No Limits?A.Teaching many new skills to kids.B.Giving kids chances of making new friends from differe

19、nt families.C.Forming a network of families trusting each other.D.Establishing a close relationship between kids and parents.3.What was Rosannes attitude towards the camp?A.She thought it full of imagination.B.She thought it full of challenges.C.She thought it greatly helpful.D.She thought it very l

20、imited.4.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To promote an organization.B.To warn about the risks when camping.C.To tell an inspiring and adventurous story.D.To tell readers failure is the mother of success.Language Study.Difficult sentence in the text8-year-old Anya, for example, left c

21、amp being able to ride a bike again, which she hadnt done since losing her left leg to cancer.例如，8 岁的安雅离开营地后能够再次骑自行车了，自从因癌症失去左腿后，她就再也没有骑过自行车。【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。句中的being able to.是现在分词短语作伴随状语；which引导非限制性定语从句。.Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box in proper forms.1.Reading is of _impor

22、tance in language learning.2.I tend to have a different answer, _the family.3.Dreams can be a rich source of _for an artist.4.I love to cook,but I dont _spending the energy to do it every day.5.The school has _a successful relationship with the local community.6.I have learned that education, experi

23、ence and memories are three things that no one can_you.How to preserve your culture如何保护你的文化1Look at any objects in your house,meals you eat,or gestures you use,and youll find evidence of culture.Cultural traditions and perspectives have shaped who you are.Learn more about them and how you can keep t

24、hem strong.Participate in traditions2Share your cultures art and technology.Each culture has its own clothing,music,visual arts,religions,and many more unique characteristics.Other members of your culture will be overjoyed to teach or talk about their hobbies,their jobs,their projects,and what they

25、do for fun.3Attend or organize major events.Your country,tribe,or immigrant ethnic group almost certainly celebrates major holidays or cultural festivals.4Spend time with other members of the community.The best way to preserve your culture is to keep it alive.Record your culture5Choose a focus.You c

26、an record anything youve discovered through your research and life,no matter how small it seems.What you cant do is write down everything about a culture.Theres just too much to say.Most people choose one of two directions instead: a personal history of ones own experience,or a familys;a detailed lo

27、ok at one aspect of the culture,such as cooking,jokes,or any other subtopic.6Decide on a medium.You can use calligraphy,oral storytelling,or another traditional medium to make the recording a personal cultural experience as well.Or you can put your work on a website,DVD,or another digital form.This

28、lets you share your cultural story with people from all around the world.7Accept change.The dialogue around passing on culture often sounds defeatist (失败主义的).Cultures are“endangered”and need“preserving”before they die out.Real challenges and threats do exist,but dont assume that all change is bad.Cu

29、lture helps people adapt to the world around them.8In a word,preserving your culture is important.Your culture is a part of your identity.Dont lose it.Reading Check.Complete the following mind map with only one word for each blank.DiscussionHave you gotten any other methods of preserving your cultur

30、e?What are they?_Language Study.Discover useful structures in the text1.no matter how.意为“无论如何；无论怎样”，后接让步状语从句You can record anything youve discovered through your research and life,no matter how small it seems.你可以记录下你在研究和生活中发现的任何东西，无论它看起来多么小。2.do+动词原形，表强调Real challenges and threats do exist,but dont

31、assume that all change is bad.真正的挑战和威胁确实存在，但不要认为所有的变化都是坏的。.Text-centered chunksfor fun 为了好玩keep alive 保持生机write down 记下decide on 决定；选定all around the world 全世界pass on 传递die out 灭绝adapt to 适应in a word 总而言之；总之危地马拉的彩色小镇Reading Check14 BDCA特殊的夏令营Reading Check14 BCCALanguage Study1.vital 2.depending on 3.inspiration4.feel like 5.established6.take away from如何保护你的文化Reading Check.1.preserving 2.found 3.shaped4.technology 5.events 6.Keeping7.focus 8.record 9.acceptable10.Conclusion.Any answer can be possible as long as it makes sense.