高三英語培優(yōu)外刊閱讀學案：父母育兒話題

1、高三英語培優(yōu)外刊閱讀班級：學號：姓名：外刊精選I喜憂參半：疫情中的新菽每生娃養(yǎng)娃是人生大事，也絕非易事，疫情期間迎來自己的寶寶更是使困難升級。美國一 對夫婦在疫情期間迎來自己的女兒，隨后一家三口因為感染新冠病毒而被隔離，沒有任何幫 助的情況下，他們該如何解決帶娃難題？又該如何調(diào)整心態(tài)？We Were Promised a Village: A Year in the Life of Pandemic-Baby ParentsBy Alexandra MarchOn March 7, 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in

2、 New York in the face of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases.Three months and one day later, my daughter was born. I had waited so long to meet her, but when the doctors placed her on my chest and I tilted my head to see her, the mask I was wearing obscured the view of her tiny features. That was the firs

3、t of many times that the pandemic slipped a veil between our new child and the world.If having a baby puts life in perspective, having a baby during a pandemic sharpens the focus tenfold. The experience has been defined by contradictions: isolation when it takes a village, new life amid death, hope

4、pushing down fear.My husband and I did everything we could to ensure our daughter wouldnt get the virus, but all three of us tested positive and got sick from the virus. Quarantined and without help, wed alternate dragging ourselves out of bed to take care of our baby, holding her close and hoping t

5、hat we would be among the lucky ones.On the other side of that battle, my anxiety has abated slightly. The pandemic has been a lot of terrible things, but it has also given us the gift of working from home, which has allowed us to see our baby for more of her waking hours and has granted us the unbr

6、idled joy of watching her roll over, crawl and work her way up to a first step.【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。.village vi li d3 n.March ma: tf n.place plei s v.tilt ti It v.obscure |ob skju o| vt.slip sli p v.7.veil vel 1 n.8.perspective pg spektl v n.9.sharpen J a： pgn vt.tenfold tenfou Id adv.define di f

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8、閱讀理解As Covid-19 forces families across India to downsize or cancel their traditionally large-scale wedding, one couple has found a place unaffected by restrictions： the metaverse （元宇宙）.Dinesh Sivakumar Padmavathi and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy from Tamil Nadu, where wedding gatherings are currently li

9、mited to 100 people, have invited 2, 000 people to their virtual reception next month. And as self-professed “Potterheads, “or fans of Harry Potter, the pair have chosen a Hogwarts-themed party that guests can attend via their phones, tablets or laptops. Because of the pandemic, a physical, real I k

10、ind of reception is not possible with the huge number of people attending, “said Padmavathi, “So, we decided: lets make it in the metaverse.”Metaverse is a term used to describe virtual 3D environments in which users can gather and interact. The groom, a 24-year-old blockchain and cryptocurrency ent

11、husiast, worked with start-up platform TardiVerse to create a castle-like digital space inspired by Hogwarts.The legal wedding ceremony will still take place physically in front of close friends and relatives in Ramaswamys village in Tamil Nadus Krishnagiri district. But afterwards, the couple will

12、log on to join their reception, which is costing 150, 000 Indian rupees to design, develop and host. The one-hour event will see the newlyweds virtually address their guests to express their appreciation, who will be able to explore the castle and customize their avatars （頭像） appearance and outfit.A

13、s well as being able to invite guests who couldnt otherwise attend, the couple said the digital celebration has another unique advantage: they can involve Ramaswamys late father in the proceedings.“My father-in-law passed away last April,“ Padmavathi said. So, Im creating a 3D avatar that looks simi

14、lar to him, and he will bless me and my fiancee. Thats something we can only do in the metaverse. While Indian law requires witnesses to be present at marriage ceremonies, Padmavathi believes that his reception in the metaverse will be the first ever of its kind to be held in the country.How can the

15、 majority of the guests attend the wedding ceremony?A.By the social media.B.By joining in person.C.By their smart phones.D.By creating 3D avatars.What does the underline word “address“ in paragraph 4 mean?A.Write a thank-you note to.B.Say something directly to.C.Tell the actual wedding place to.D.So

16、lve any potential problems for. What is the unusual advantage of the couples celebration through the metaverse? A.Their dead parent can attend it.Bit is convenient to contact friends.C.More guests are welcome to attend it.D.Fees will be saved by gathering online. Which of the following is a suitable

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