《2026年名校金典课堂九年级英语上册人教版成都专版》

五、任务型阅读。根据短文内容,按要求回答问题。
In a bustling city， there was a young woman named Emily who always felt overshadowed（黯然失色）by others. She believed she was ordinary， with no special talents or achievements. Every day， she compared herself to her age， feeling inadequate(信心不足的) and lost.
One evening， while walking home， she noticed an old lantern shop tucked away in a quiet corner of the street. Curious， she stepped inside. The shopkeeper， an elderly man with kind eyes， greeted her warmly. Emily shared her feelings of self-doubt， and the old man listened patiently. He then handed her a dusty， unlit lantern and said， "This lantern is like you. It may seem ordinary now， but it holds the potential(潜力) to shine brightly. All it needs is a little light within."
Inspired by his words， Emily decided to stop comparing herself to others and focus on her own strengths. She began writing， something she had always enjoyed but never taken seriously. Over time， her stories gained recognition， and she discovered her unique voice. Emily realized that everyone has their own light—they just need to find it and let it shine.
1. How did Emily feel about herself at the beginning of the story?

2. What did the old man compare Emily to?

3. What advice did the old man give Emily?

4. What did Emily start doing to discover her potential?

5. What lesson did Emily learn by the end of the story?

答案： 1.She felt ordinary. inadequate. and overshadowed by others.
2.The old man compared her to a dusty， unlit lantern.
3.He advised her that she was like the lantern, having the potential to shine brightly if she found the light within herself.

4.She started writing, something she had always enjoyed but never taken seriously.

5.She learned that everyone has their own light and that they need to find it to let it shine.