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made me look weird,” she recalled. “Other kids would stare at me, and some even laughed behind my back.”
Everything changed last year when her art teacher, Mrs. Green, gave her a special assignment. “She asked me to draw a self-portrait and turn my birthmark into something beautiful,” Lily said. After thinking for days, she added colours to her birthmark, making it a blooming rose in the painting.
When Mrs. Green saw the artwork, she said, “Everyone has something that makes them different. That’s not a flaw— that’s your superpower.” These words touched Lily deeply. She finally realised that her birthmark was not something to hide, but a part of what made her unique.
Since then, Lily has posted videos about self-acceptance. Her most popular one has got over 2 million views. “Don’t let anyone make you feel bad about how you look. You are special just the way you are,” she tells her followers.
Lily’s story has inspired many teenagers to embrace their differences. As she often says, “True beauty isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being confident in your own skin.”
精读积累
核心词汇
influencer n. 网红；有影响力的人
fancy adj. 精致的；花哨的
filter n. 滤镜
cheek n. 脸颊；面颊
makeup n. 化妆品
recall v. 回忆；回想起
weird adj. 怪异的；奇怪的
assignment n. 作业；任务
self-portrait n. 自画像
flaw n. 缺陷；缺点
embrace v. 欣然接受；拥抱
高频短语
social media 社交媒体
heavy makeup 浓妆
behind one’s back 背着某人；暗中
turn... into... 把……变成……
make sb feel bad 使某人感到难过
the way you are 你本来的样子
in one’s own skin 坦然接受自己
重点句型
1. Unlike other influencers, Lily didn’t use fancy filters or wear heavy makeup.
解析：unlike 为介词，意为“不像；与……不同”，后接名词或代词，用于对比（unlike 不同于 dislike）。
如：Unlike her sister, she enjoys reading quietly.
2. She always covered it with long hair and avoided looking at mirrors.
解析：avoid doing sth 意为“避免做某事”，avoid 后接动名词(doing)，不接动词不定式。
如：You should avoid eating too much junk food.
3. She had to include her birthmark and turn it into something beautiful.
解析：turn... into... 意为“把……变成……”，为固定搭配。其被动形式为 be turned into。
如：The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
4. Her birthmark was not something to hide, but a part of what made her unique.
解析：not... but... 意为“不是……而是……”，连接并列成分强调后者，注意前后结构一致。
如：He is not a singer but a famous dancer.
5. True beauty isn’t about being perfect.
解析：be about doing sth 意为“关键在于……，本质是”，about 为介词，后接动名词(doing)。
如：Success is about working hard.
研习小测
(
A. To show her makeup skills.
B. To hide her birthmark with filters.
C. To encourage people to accept themselves.
(
A. She felt proud of it.
B. She tried to cover it up.
C. She thought it was beautiful.
(
A. To write an essay about her birthmark.
B. To draw a self-portrait with her birthmark.
C. To have her birthmark removed.
(
A. Lily has real superpowers.
B. Lily’s birthmark is a magic sign.
C. Being different makes Lily special and strong.
5. What do you learn from Lily’s story?
Write 2—3 sentences.
Everything changed last year when her art teacher, Mrs. Green, gave her a special assignment. “She asked me to draw a self-portrait and turn my birthmark into something beautiful,” Lily said. After thinking for days, she added colours to her birthmark, making it a blooming rose in the painting.
When Mrs. Green saw the artwork, she said, “Everyone has something that makes them different. That’s not a flaw— that’s your superpower.” These words touched Lily deeply. She finally realised that her birthmark was not something to hide, but a part of what made her unique.
Since then, Lily has posted videos about self-acceptance. Her most popular one has got over 2 million views. “Don’t let anyone make you feel bad about how you look. You are special just the way you are,” she tells her followers.
Lily’s story has inspired many teenagers to embrace their differences. As she often says, “True beauty isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being confident in your own skin.”
精读积累
核心词汇
influencer n. 网红；有影响力的人
fancy adj. 精致的；花哨的
filter n. 滤镜
cheek n. 脸颊；面颊
makeup n. 化妆品
recall v. 回忆；回想起
weird adj. 怪异的；奇怪的
assignment n. 作业；任务
self-portrait n. 自画像
flaw n. 缺陷；缺点
embrace v. 欣然接受；拥抱
高频短语
social media 社交媒体
heavy makeup 浓妆
behind one’s back 背着某人；暗中
turn... into... 把……变成……
make sb feel bad 使某人感到难过
the way you are 你本来的样子
in one’s own skin 坦然接受自己
重点句型
1. Unlike other influencers, Lily didn’t use fancy filters or wear heavy makeup.
解析：unlike 为介词，意为“不像；与……不同”，后接名词或代词，用于对比（unlike 不同于 dislike）。
如：Unlike her sister, she enjoys reading quietly.
2. She always covered it with long hair and avoided looking at mirrors.
解析：avoid doing sth 意为“避免做某事”，avoid 后接动名词(doing)，不接动词不定式。
如：You should avoid eating too much junk food.
3. She had to include her birthmark and turn it into something beautiful.
解析：turn... into... 意为“把……变成……”，为固定搭配。其被动形式为 be turned into。
如：The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
4. Her birthmark was not something to hide, but a part of what made her unique.
解析：not... but... 意为“不是……而是……”，连接并列成分强调后者，注意前后结构一致。
如：He is not a singer but a famous dancer.
5. True beauty isn’t about being perfect.
解析：be about doing sth 意为“关键在于……，本质是”，about 为介词，后接动名词(doing)。
如：Success is about working hard.
研习小测
(
C
)1. Why did Lily share her video on social media?A. To show her makeup skills.
B. To hide her birthmark with filters.
C. To encourage people to accept themselves.
(
B
)2. What did Lily feel about her birthmark when she was younger?A. She felt proud of it.
B. She tried to cover it up.
C. She thought it was beautiful.
(
B
)3. What special assignment did Mrs. Green give Lily?A. To write an essay about her birthmark.
B. To draw a self-portrait with her birthmark.
C. To have her birthmark removed.
(
C
)4. What does Mrs. Green mean by “That’s your superpower”?A. Lily has real superpowers.
B. Lily’s birthmark is a magic sign.
C. Being different makes Lily special and strong.
5. What do you learn from Lily’s story?
Write 2—3 sentences.
答案
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C
5. I learn that everyone is unique and we should accept ourselves. We shouldn't let others make us feel bad about how we look. True beauty comes from being confident in ourselves.
5. I learn that everyone is unique and we should accept ourselves. We shouldn't let others make us feel bad about how we look. True beauty comes from being confident in ourselves.
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕Lily因胎记自卑后接纳自我并鼓励他人的成长故事设置题目。解题思路：1. 细节题需定位原文对应段落，抓取关键信息匹配选项；2. 开放性试题需结合文章核心主旨，围绕自我接纳、独特性等内容作答。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第四段“Since then, Lily has posted videos about self-acceptance... Don’t let anyone make you feel bad about how you look. You are special just the way you are”可知，Lily分享视频是为了鼓励他人接纳自己，故选C。
2. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“She always covered it with long hair and avoided looking at mirrors”可知，Lily小时候试图掩盖胎记，故选B。
3. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“She asked me to draw a self-portrait and turn my birthmark into something beautiful”可知，Mrs. Green布置的作业是画包含胎记的自画像，故选B。
4. 细节理解题：根据原文第三段“Everyone has something that makes them different. That’s not a flaw— that’s your superpower”可知，老师说“那是你的超能力”意为不同让Lily特别且有力量，故选C。
5. 开放性试题：结合文章主旨，围绕自我接纳、独特性、自信等核心内容作答，示例：I learn that everyone is unique and we should accept ourselves. We shouldn’t let others’ opinions make us feel bad about our appearance. True beauty comes from being confident in our own skin.
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C
5. I learn that everyone is unique and we should accept ourselves. We shouldn’t let others’ opinions make us feel bad about our appearance. True beauty comes from being confident in our own skin.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解；细节理解；主旨归纳
【点评】
本题以贴近学生生活的成长故事为素材，题目设置基础，涵盖细节查找与开放性主旨表达，既考查阅读理解能力，又传递了自我接纳的积极价值观。
【难度系数】
0.2
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕Lily因胎记自卑后接纳自我并鼓励他人的成长故事设置题目。解题思路：1. 细节题需定位原文对应段落，抓取关键信息匹配选项；2. 开放性试题需结合文章核心主旨，围绕自我接纳、独特性等内容作答。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第四段“Since then, Lily has posted videos about self-acceptance... Don’t let anyone make you feel bad about how you look. You are special just the way you are”可知，Lily分享视频是为了鼓励他人接纳自己，故选C。
2. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“She always covered it with long hair and avoided looking at mirrors”可知，Lily小时候试图掩盖胎记，故选B。
3. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“She asked me to draw a self-portrait and turn my birthmark into something beautiful”可知，Mrs. Green布置的作业是画包含胎记的自画像，故选B。
4. 细节理解题：根据原文第三段“Everyone has something that makes them different. That’s not a flaw— that’s your superpower”可知，老师说“那是你的超能力”意为不同让Lily特别且有力量，故选C。
5. 开放性试题：结合文章主旨，围绕自我接纳、独特性、自信等核心内容作答，示例：I learn that everyone is unique and we should accept ourselves. We shouldn’t let others’ opinions make us feel bad about our appearance. True beauty comes from being confident in our own skin.
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C
5. I learn that everyone is unique and we should accept ourselves. We shouldn’t let others’ opinions make us feel bad about our appearance. True beauty comes from being confident in our own skin.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解；细节理解；主旨归纳
【点评】
本题以贴近学生生活的成长故事为素材，题目设置基础，涵盖细节查找与开放性主旨表达，既考查阅读理解能力，又传递了自我接纳的积极价值观。
【难度系数】
0.2
