新教材譯林版英語(yǔ)練習(xí)Unit4-3LookinggoodfeelinggoodExtendedreadingProject

溫馨提示：此套題為Word版，請(qǐng)按住Ctrl,滑動(dòng)鼠標(biāo)滾軸，調(diào)節(jié)合適的觀看比例，答案解析附后。關(guān)閉Word文檔返回原板塊。Unit4Lookinggood,feelinggoodExtendedreading&ProjectⅠ.必備單詞:根據(jù)提示填寫(xiě)單詞【詞塊記憶】1.asthesayinggoes常言道2.apairofbluejeans 一條藍(lán)色牛仔褲3.amalecolleague 男同事4.afemaleemployee 女員工5.castashadow 投下一片影子6.adigitalclock 數(shù)字鐘7.aseriesofevents 一連串的事8.thegrowingselfieculture 日益壯大的自拍文化9.theexternalconditions 外部條件10.practisethepiano 練鋼琴11.thecontentofthebook 書(shū)的內(nèi)容12.aliteraryjournal 一本文學(xué)雜志【拓展記憶】13.thebeautyofthecity城市之美→verybeautiful(adj.)flowers很美的花朵14.fashionshow時(shí)裝秀→fashionable(adj.)furniture時(shí)尚的家居15.amanofmanytalents多才多藝的男子→atalented(adj.)player天才運(yùn)動(dòng)員16.expressherindividuality表現(xiàn)出她的個(gè)性→ahighlyindividual(adj.)styleofdress十分有個(gè)性的衣著風(fēng)格17.reducetheriskofheartdisease減少得心臟病的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)→aslightreduction(n.)incosts成本略微降低Ⅱ.必備短語(yǔ):英漢雙譯1.judge...by...根據(jù)……做出判斷2.allthetime 一直

3.laughat 嘲笑

4.haveaneffecton 對(duì)……有影響

5.feellike 感覺(jué)像;想要

6.liveinone’sshadow 生活在某人的陰影里

7.showoff 炫耀

8.compare...to... 把……比作……;拿……跟……作比較

9.hangover 使憂(yōu)心忡忡,擔(dān)心可能發(fā)生10.guardagainst 防范,防止,提防11.fightalosingbattle 打一場(chǎng)無(wú)望取勝的仗12.becontentwith/todosth. 對(duì)……滿(mǎn)意/對(duì)做某事感到滿(mǎn)意13.comeintofashion 流行起來(lái)14.liveupto 達(dá)到,符合,不辜負(fù)15.endup 最終成為,最終處于16.takepridein 為……自豪,為……驕傲Ⅲ.必備句式:翻譯課文原句,并觀察黑體部分1.Yourfriendsalsoinfluencethewayyouviewyourphysicalappearance.譯文:你的朋友也影響你看待自己外貌的方式。2.Thishasprovedtohaveanegativeeffectonwhatyouthinkofyourphysicalappearance.譯文:這已經(jīng)被證明了對(duì)你自己外表的評(píng)價(jià)有著消極的影響。3.Focusingonyourstrengthsalsohelpsyoubuildyourconfidence.譯文:關(guān)注自己的長(zhǎng)處也能幫助你建立自信。4.Itisagoodideatotrytodirectyourattentionawayfromnegativethoughts.譯文:盡力不去關(guān)注消極的想法,這是個(gè)好主意。Task1框架宏觀建構(gòu):整體理解

1.Skimthepassageandfillintheblanks2.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?Themediaandthosearoundyouoftenhaveanegativeinfluenceonaperson’sjudgmentofbeauty,soweshouldguardagainstthesereasons.

【閱讀策略點(diǎn)撥】如何快速把握議論文的中心論點(diǎn)1.要了解中心論點(diǎn)的特征:①是作者看法的完整陳述;②是明確的判斷;③在形式上是完整的句子。2.議論文中心論點(diǎn)的位置:比較常見(jiàn)的情形是在文章的開(kāi)頭,也有的在篇末或文章中間提出。也有的文章標(biāo)題就是論點(diǎn)。3.一篇文章中的中心論點(diǎn)只有一個(gè),要分清中心論點(diǎn)與分論點(diǎn),分論點(diǎn)是中心論點(diǎn)的一個(gè)方面,是為中心論點(diǎn)服務(wù)的。Task2文本微觀剖析:細(xì)節(jié)探究

1.Choosethebestanswer.(1)Whatdoesthearticletendtoconvey?A.Weshouldnotjudgebywhatisontheoutsidebutontheinside.B.Thecoverismorebeautifulthantheinnerpart.C.Darkthoughtshaveanegativeinfluenceonwhatyouthink.D.Weshouldfollowthepopularideaonbeauty.(2)Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Teenagersseemtocaremoreabouttheirphysicalappearancethaninnerbeauty.B.Araincloudwillhangoverallthetime.C.Darkthoughtshaveanegativeeffectonpeople.D.Teenagershavenegativethoughtsbecauseoftheoldsaying.(3)Whydoesthemediamaketeensfeelworse?A.Themediaoftenadvocatesnegativethoughts.B.Teensarefightingalosingbattle.C.Teensareeasilyhurt.D.Thestandardsaretoohighforteenstocopy.(4)Whydofriendshaveabiginfluenceonyou?A.Yourfriendsaregoodmodelstofollow.B.Youmayliveintheshadowofyourfriends.C.Socialmediaplaysanimportantpart.D.Yourfriendsaremorebeautifulthanyou.(5)Howtodealwiththenegativethoughts?①Followpopularbeautystandardsblindly.②Remindyourselfthatyouareunique.③Trynottofocusonnegativethoughts.④Judgeyourselfbytheinnerbeauty.A.①②③④B.①②③C.②③④ D.①③④答案:(1)～(5)ACDBC2.Longsentenceanalysis.譯文:媒體對(duì)美的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)會(huì)對(duì)你對(duì)自己外表的看法產(chǎn)生很大影響。譯文:如果你的朋友長(zhǎng)得很好看或者很時(shí)尚,你會(huì)覺(jué)得自己生活在他們的陰影里。Task3語(yǔ)篇總結(jié)歸納:主題深化

Teenagers’negativethoughtsontheirphysical1.appearancemainlycomefromstandardsof2.beautyinthemediaandthe3.influenceofyourfriends.Inorderto4.dealwiththem,you’dbetter5.avoidfollowingpopularbeautystandardsblindly,remindyourselfthatyouare6.uniqueand7.lovedbyyourfamilyandfriends.Youshoulddirectyourattentionawayfrom8.negativethoughts,andfocusonyourstrengthsto9.helpyoubuildyourconfidence.Judgeyourselfbywhatisonthe10.inside.Task4閱讀思維升華:主題實(shí)踐

1.Areyouinfavourofthesestandards?Why?(CriticalThinking批判性思維)No.Thesethoughtswillbringnegativeinfluencetopeopleandmisleadthemtopursuebeautifulappearanceinthepast.

2.Whatareyourstandardsofbeauty?(CriticalThinking批判性思維)Inmyopinion,beautyisnotjustaboutlooks,healthandinnerbeautyaremoreimportant.

3.Ifyourgoodfriend,LiHua,caresmostaboutherappearance,whatadvicewillyougiveher?(CreativeThinking創(chuàng)造性思維)Thoughtheouterbeautymaymakeherfeelgood,theinnerbeautymattersmore.

1.strengthn.優(yōu)勢(shì);力氣,力量;實(shí)力*(2020·全國(guó)Ⅰ卷)Begintotrainyourbraintolookatstrengthbeforeweakness.開(kāi)始訓(xùn)練你的大腦先看優(yōu)點(diǎn),再看缺點(diǎn)?！驹~塊積累】(1)withallone’sstrength竭盡全力;全力以赴buildupone’sstrength 恢復(fù)體力strengthsandweaknesses 優(yōu)點(diǎn)和缺點(diǎn)(2)strengthen v.加強(qiáng);鞏固strengthenone’sbody 使身體強(qiáng)壯(1)Besidesreadingandwriting,Ishoulddosomesportssuchasping-pongtostrengthenmybody.

除了閱讀和寫(xiě)作,我應(yīng)該做一些運(yùn)動(dòng),比如乒乓球,以增強(qiáng)我的體質(zhì)。(2)Danyclutchedthedragon’sneckwithallherstrengthtokeepfromslidingoff.

丹妮緊緊抓著龍的脖子,用盡所有力量以防掉下來(lái)。(3)Hehasbeendoingmorningexercisestobuilduphisstrength.

他一直進(jìn)行晨練以增強(qiáng)體力?！拘≡~匯·大文化】Greatworksareperformednotbystrength,butbyperseverance.完成偉大的事業(yè)不在于體力,而在于毅力。2.talentn.天資,天賦;人才,天才*(教材原句)Everyonehastheirowntalents—youmaybegoodatpaintingorplayingthepiano,sotakeprideinthingsyoudowellinsteadofworryingaboutthingsyoucannotchange.每個(gè)人都有自己的天賦——你可能擅長(zhǎng)畫(huà)畫(huà)或彈鋼琴,所以為自己擅長(zhǎng)的事情感到自豪,而不要擔(dān)心你不能改變的事情。【詞塊積累】(1)talentshow才藝表演showatalentfor 展示出……的天賦haveatalent/giftfor 有……的天分(2)talented adj.有天賦的(1)Sheshowedaconsiderabletalentforgettingwhatshewanted.

她很有天資,能夠心想事成。(2)Hebeganhismusicalcareerintalentshows.

他的音樂(lè)生涯始于才藝表演。(3)Thereweremanytalentedactorsouttherejustwaitingtobediscovered.

外面還有很多有才能的演員正等待被發(fā)掘?！拘≡~匯·大文化】Ifyouhavegreattalents,industrywillimprovethem.如果你很有天賦,勤勉會(huì)使其更加完善。3.contentn.內(nèi)容;目錄*(2019·全國(guó)卷Ⅲ)Questionsaboutsubjectcontentaregenerallywelcomed.一般來(lái)說(shuō)與話(huà)題內(nèi)容有關(guān)的問(wèn)題會(huì)受歡迎。【詞塊積累】becontentwith對(duì)……感到滿(mǎn)意becontenttodosth. 滿(mǎn)足于做某事【導(dǎo)圖理詞】(1)Herarelytalkedabouthisownwork,andwascontenttolistentotheexperienceofothers.

他很少談?wù)撟约旱墓ぷ?樂(lè)于傾聽(tīng)別人的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。(2)I’mperfectlycontentwiththewaythecampaignhasgone.

我對(duì)這次活動(dòng)開(kāi)展的情況感到心滿(mǎn)意足?！厩蓪W(xué)助記】形象助記content一詞多義【知識(shí)延伸】此外besatisfiedwith和bepleasedwith也有“對(duì)……感到滿(mǎn)意”之意,三者可以互換。content作為“所含之物;目錄”時(shí),通常用其復(fù)數(shù)形式。Emptythecontentsofthepanintothebasket.將鍋里的東西倒進(jìn)籃子里?！拘≡~匯·大文化】Neverbecontentedwithyourstudy;neverbeimpatientwithyourteaching.學(xué)而不厭,誨人不倦。4.achievementn.成就,成績(jī);達(dá)到,完成*(2020·全國(guó)Ⅰ卷)Turntoapageinyourjournaltoyourlistofstrengthsandachievements.

在你的日記中翻到你的強(qiáng)項(xiàng)和成就清單的一頁(yè)?！驹~塊積累】achievevt.實(shí)現(xiàn)(目標(biāo)、目的等);取得(勝利、成功、名譽(yù)、地位等)achievesuccess 取得成功;獲得成功achieveone’sgoals 實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)achieveone’sambition實(shí)現(xiàn)抱負(fù)(1)IknowIcanachievesuccessifIkeepontrying.

我知道,如果我不斷嘗試,我就會(huì)獲得成功。(2)Hehopedtoachievehisambitiontobecomeasinger.

他希望實(shí)現(xiàn)自己當(dāng)歌唱家的抱負(fù)。(3)Sheachievedhergoalbypeacefulmeans.

她通過(guò)和平的手段實(shí)現(xiàn)了她的目標(biāo)。(4)Evenasmallsuccessgivesyouasenseofachievement.即便是小小的成功也給你一種成就感。5.endup最終成為,最終處于*(2020·天津高考)Ormaybeyouendupswitchingyourattentionawayfromnovels,anddiscoverthehistoryofromanticpoetsinEngland.又或者你最終把注意力從小說(shuō)上移開(kāi),去發(fā)現(xiàn)英國(guó)浪漫主義詩(shī)人的歷史?！驹~塊積累】endup+adj./v.-ing最后/最終……endupas... 最終成為/變成……endupwith 以……結(jié)束(后接表具體事物的名詞)endupin 以……結(jié)束(后接表抽象概念的名詞)(1)Everytimetheywentdancingtheyendedupinabadmood.

每次他們?nèi)ヌ?到頭來(lái)總是掃興而歸。(2)Howoftendoyouhavesomethingyouwanttoachieve—onlytoendupconfusedbyalloftheoptionsinfrontofyouandnevermakeprogress?

你有多久會(huì)出現(xiàn)一次這種情況——當(dāng)你想要實(shí)現(xiàn)一些事情,結(jié)果卻被擺在你面前的所有選擇搞得暈頭轉(zhuǎn)向,永遠(yuǎn)無(wú)法取得進(jìn)展?(3)Theweakeststudentscanendupwithanegativescore.

最差的學(xué)生可能會(huì)以負(fù)分收?qǐng)?。【要點(diǎn)拾遺】1.fashionn.時(shí)尚,時(shí)興;流行款式(2020·全國(guó)Ⅱ卷)SomeofthefurendsupinthefashionshowsliketheoneinBrooklynlastmonth.

一些毛皮最終出現(xiàn)在了時(shí)裝秀上,比如上個(gè)月在布魯克林舉行的時(shí)裝秀?！驹~塊積累】(1)beoutof(the)fashion(人、物)不合時(shí)尚;不流行bringintofashion 使流行comeintofashion 流行起來(lái),開(kāi)始流行followthefashion 趕時(shí)髦gooutoffashion 過(guò)時(shí)(2)fashionable adj.流行的;時(shí)髦的(1)Ifyouwanttobedifferentfromothers,youshouldnotfollowthefashion.

如果你想與眾不同,就不應(yīng)該隨大流。(2)Whendidthatstyleofdresscomeintofashion?

那種樣式的衣服是什么時(shí)候流行起來(lái)的?(3)Theirstyleofclothingtendstogooutoffashionveryquickly.

他們的穿衣風(fēng)格傾向于很容易被潮流淘汰的那一類(lèi)型。2.showoff顯示,展示;炫耀,賣(mài)弄(教材原句)Yourfriendsmaypostanever-endingseriesofphotosonlinetoshowofftheirbeautifuldressesorstrongbodies.你的朋友可能在網(wǎng)上無(wú)休止地曬出照片,來(lái)展示他們美麗的衣服或健壯的體型?！驹~塊積累】(1)showup出現(xiàn)showsb.around 帶領(lǐng)某人參觀(2)onshow 被展示;上演fashionshow 時(shí)裝秀;時(shí)裝表演會(huì)talentshow 才藝表演會(huì);業(yè)余演出比賽(1)Theyhaveatendencytoshowoff,anddramatizealmosteverysituation.

他們愛(ài)炫耀,幾乎對(duì)每種情況都添油加醋。(2)Tomysurprise,hedidn’tshowupattheparty.

令我驚訝的是,他沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)在聚會(huì)上。(3)Myeyespoppedatthesightoftherichvarietyoffoodonshow.

看到展示的種類(lèi)豐富的食品,我的眼睛都瞪圓了。(4)TheChinesefashionshowcausedasensationinMoscow.

中國(guó)時(shí)裝秀在莫斯科引起轟動(dòng)。3.liveupto達(dá)到,符合,不辜負(fù)(經(jīng)典例句)Ibelieveinthenearfuture,wewillliveuptoyourexpectations.我相信在不久的將來(lái),我們不會(huì)辜負(fù)您的期望?！驹~塊積累】livea...life過(guò)著……的生活liveon 繼續(xù)活著;以……為主食;靠……活著livethrough 經(jīng)歷……而幸存livewith 和……在一起生活livewithoneself 會(huì)心安理得的;自重(1)Thenewpresidentoftheuniversityistryinghisbesttoliveuptotheexpectationsofthestudents.

這所大學(xué)的新校長(zhǎng)正盡他最大的努力不辜負(fù)學(xué)生們的期望。(2)Itwasbecomingmoreandmoredifficulttoliveonhissalary.

他越來(lái)越難以靠他的工資維持生計(jì)了。(3)Ifyouwanttoliveasimplelifeyouneedtosimplifyyourmind.

要是你想過(guò)簡(jiǎn)單的生活,你需要使你的思想簡(jiǎn)化。4.Yourfriendsalsoinfluencethewayyouviewyourphysicalappearance.

你的朋友也影響你看待自己外貌的方式?！揪涫浇鈽?gòu)】本句中“youviewyourphysicalappearance”是定語(yǔ)從句,先行詞為theway。當(dāng)先行詞為theway,并表達(dá)“做某事的方法”的含義時(shí),定語(yǔ)從句用that或者inwhich引導(dǎo),也可以省略關(guān)系代詞。(1)Idon’tlikethewayinwhich/that/youspeaktome.

我不喜歡你跟我說(shuō)話(huà)的方式。(2)He’salwayslecturingmeaboutthewayIdress.

他對(duì)我的衣著總是指手畫(huà)腳。(3)It’snotwhatyousay,it’sthewaythatyousayit.

問(wèn)題不在于你說(shuō)什么,而在于你說(shuō)的方式。Ⅰ.單詞拼寫(xiě)1.Thethreesonsalsocontribute(貢獻(xiàn))tothefamilybusiness.2.Hismemory(記憶力)wasbecomingshockinglybad.3.It’sdifficulttocrameverythingintoatightschedule(日程).4.Scientistshaveafairlynegative(消極的)attitudetothetheory.5.Doctorsarehesitanttocommentonthenewtreatment(治療).6.Wemaytalkofbeautifulthingsbutbeauty(美麗)itselfisabstract.7.Haveyouseenthatarticleaboutyoungfashion(時(shí)尚)designers?8.Nothingwouldgrowintheshadow(陰影)ofthegreywall.9.Shehasalwaysbeenencouragedtoswimtobuildupthestrength(力量)ofhermuscles.10.Bringingupachildaloneshouldgiveyouasenseofachievement(成就).Ⅱ.單句語(yǔ)法填空1.Yourpriceistoohigh.Weaskforareduction(reduce)of5%.2.Thereisasaying(say)thatbehindeverysuccessfulmanthere’sawoman.3.Sheoncemadeabriefappearance(appear)ontelevision.4.Everygreatachievement(achieve)isadreambeforeitbecomesareality.5.Shefoundithardtoliveuptoherhighideals.6.Sheisatalented(talent)musicianaswellasbeingaphotographer.7.It’sbecomingfashionable(fashion)tohavelonghairagain.8.Resisttheurgetoshowoffyourtechnicalskills.9.Dammingtherivermayendupbenefiting(benefit)thosewhoneedittheleast.10.Afullmanismadebycombiningeffortswithconfidence(confident).Ⅲ.完成句子1.WetakeprideinourresponsibilitiesasteachersinnewChina.

作為新中國(guó)的教師,我們?yōu)樽约旱穆氊?zé)感到驕傲。2.Yoursuggestionhasgreatlycontributedtotheaccomplishmentofourwork.

你的建議大大地促進(jìn)了我們工作的完成。3.Thekindoldladyofferedtotakeinthepoorhomelessstranger.

那位好心的老太太愿意收留這個(gè)貧困的無(wú)家可歸的陌生人。4.Theystartedwiththeaimofdoingharmtoothersonlytoendupwithruiningthemselves.

他們以損人開(kāi)始,而以害己告終。5.Wemustaimforworldpeaceinthelongterm.

我們要爭(zhēng)取持久的世界和平。單詞1.skipvt.不做(應(yīng)做的事情等);跳過(guò)vi.蹦蹦跳跳地走;略過(guò)2.slim vi.變苗條,減肥adj.苗條的;微薄的,小的3.concerned adj.擔(dān)心的,憂(yōu)慮的;關(guān)注的,關(guān)切的4.prove linkingv.后來(lái)被發(fā)現(xiàn)是;vt.證明,證實(shí)5.diet n.日常飲食;節(jié)食vi.節(jié)食,進(jìn)行規(guī)定飲食6.function vi.起作用,正常工作,運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)n.作用,功能,職能7.frightened adj.害怕的,驚嚇的,受驚的8.contribute vi.&vt.是……的原因之一;捐贈(zèng),捐獻(xiàn);增加,添加9.memory n.記憶力,記性;記憶,回憶10.attack n.發(fā)作;攻擊;抨擊vt.&vi.攻擊;侵襲;抨擊11.amount n.數(shù)量12.schedule n.日程安排,工作計(jì)劃;時(shí)間表13.treatment n.治療;對(duì)待,待遇;處理14.content n.內(nèi)容;目錄15.immediatelyadv.立即,馬上→immediateadj.立即的16.concentratevi.&vt.集中(注意力、思想等);全神貫注→concentrationn.注意力17.extremeadj.極端的;嚴(yán)重的n.極端不同的感情(或境況、行為方式等)→extremelyadv.極其18.effectn.效果,作用;影響→effectiveadj.有效的19.slightlyadv.稍微,略微→slightadj.輕微的20.energeticadj.精力充沛的,充滿(mǎn)活力的→energyn.精力21.beautyn.美,美麗;美人,美好的東西→beautifuladj.美麗的22.fashionn.時(shí)尚,時(shí)興;流行款式→fashionableadj.時(shí)尚的23.talentn.天資,天賦;人才,天才→talentedadj.天才的;有天賦的短語(yǔ)1.slimdown變苗條,減肥2.sideeffect 副作用3.takein 攝入,吸收4.getintoshape 強(qiáng)身健體5.intheshort/longterm 從短期/長(zhǎng)期看6.plasticsurgery 整形手術(shù);整形外科7.inaddition 此外8.hangover使憂(yōu)心忡忡,擔(dān)心可能發(fā)生9.guardagainst 防范,防止,提防10.fightalosingbattle 打一場(chǎng)無(wú)望取勝的仗11.liveupto 達(dá)到,符合,不辜負(fù)12.endup 最終成為,最終處于13.takepridein 為……自豪,為……驕傲句式結(jié)構(gòu)1.havetrouble(in)doingsth.Shetoldmeshehadtroubleconcentratinginclass.她告訴我她在課堂上很難集中注意力。2.where引導(dǎo)定語(yǔ)從句Inasocietywherebeingthinisoftenseenasbeingbeautiful,teenagerssometimesturntoextrememethodstoslimdownquickly.在一個(gè)通常以瘦為美的社會(huì),青少年有時(shí)候會(huì)求助于極端的方法來(lái)快速瘦身。3.it作形式主語(yǔ)...itisimportanttohaveahealthybalanceddiet...……有一個(gè)健康平衡的飲食很重要……4.v.-ing形式作主語(yǔ)Westronglyencourageallteenagerstofollowtheselifestyletips,becauselivingwellisthesafestandmosteffectivewaytogetintoshape.我們強(qiáng)烈鼓勵(lì)所有青少年遵循這些生活小常識(shí),因?yàn)榻】档纳钍亲畎踩?、最有效的塑身方式?.theway后接定語(yǔ)從句Yourfriendsalsoinfluencethewayyouviewyourphysicalappearance.你的朋友也影響你看待自己外貌的方式。TheHouseonMangoThehouseonMangoStreetisours,andwedon’thavetopayrenttoanybody,orsharetheyardwiththepeopledownstairs,orbecarefulnottomaketoomuchnoise,andthereisn’talandlordbangingontheceilingwithabroom.Butevenso,it’snotthehousewe’dthoughtwe’dget.

WehadtoleavetheflatonLoomisquickly.Thewaterpipesbrokeandthelandlordwouldn’tfixthembecausethehousewastooold.Wehadtoleavefast.Wewereusingthewashroomnextdoorandcarryingwateroverinemptymilkpot.That’swhyMamaandPapalookedforahouse,andthat’swhywemovedintothehouseonMangoStreet,faraway,ontheothersideoftown.Theyalwaystoldusthatonedaywewouldmoveintoahouse,arealhousethatwouldbeoursforalwayssowewouldn’thavetomoveeachyear.Andourhousewouldhaverunningwaterandpipesthatworked.Andinsideitwouldhaverealstairs,nothallwaystairs,butstairsinsidelikethehouseonTV.Andwe’dhaveabasementandatleastthreewashroomssowhenwetookabathwewouldn’thavetotelleverybody.Ourhousewouldbewhitewithtreesaroundit,agreatbigyardandgrassgrowingwithoutafence.ThiswasthehousePapatalkedaboutwhenheheldalotteryticketandthiswasthehousemamadreamedupinthestoriesshetoldusbeforewewenttobed.

ButthehouseonMangoStreetisnotthewaytheytolditatall.It’ssmallandredwithtightstepsinfrontandwindowssosmallyou’dthinktheywereholdingtheirbreath.Bricksarecrumblinginplaces,andthefrontdoorissoswollenthatyouhavetopushhardtogetin.Thereisnofrontyard,onlyfourlittleelmsthecityplantedbythecurb.Ourbackisasmallgarageforthecarwedon’townyetandasmallyardthatlookssmallerbetweenthetwobu