《2025年情景导学高中英语选择性必修第二册外研版》

Ⅳ. 课文导读
阅读课文, 用完整句子回答下列问题, 并试着将答句组成课文概要
1. With the rapid development of social media, are emojis becoming an integral component of the language we use to express ourselves?
With the rapid development of social media, emojis are becoming an integral component of the language we use to express ourselves.
2. Which language does the word “emoji” come from? What does it mean literally? (现在分词作状语)
The word "emoji" comes from Japanese, literally meaning "picture character".
3. Emojis are small symbols. Do they represent ideas, emotions or feelings? (现在分词作定语)
Emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings.
4. In today's world, have emojis become more and more popular?
In today's world, emojis have become more and more popular.
5. Why do people like emojis?
People like them because they add emotional meaning, and are quick and easy to use.
6. Can emojis also help people express their feelings when they cannot find the appropriate words?
Emojis can also help people express their feelings when they cannot find the appropriate words.
7. Has the use of emojis even spread to classical literature?
The use of emojis has even spread to classical literature.
8. Has a Shakespeare series replaced some words with textspeak and emojis? What is the intention of these adaptations? (动词不定式作目的状语)
A Shakespeare series has replaced some words with textspeak and emojis to make the classics more accessible to young readers.
9. As we can see, what tendency do emojis have?
As we can see, emojis have a tendency to pop up all over the place.
10. What do some educators worry? (however)
However, some educators worry that we are losing the ability to communicate properly using the written word, or even the spoken word.
11. But, for now, is it best that we just enjoy using them?
But, for now, maybe it's best that we just enjoy using them.

答案： With the rapid development of social media, emojis are becoming an integral component of the language we use to express ourselves. The word "emoji" comes from Japanese, literally meaning "picture character". Emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings. In today's world, emojis have become more and more popular. People like them because they add emotional meaning, and are quick and easy to use. Emojis can also help people express their feelings when they cannot find the appropriate words. The use of emojis has even spread to classical literature. A Shakespeare series has replaced some words with textspeak and emojis to make the classics more accessible to young readers. As we can see, emojis have a tendency to pop up all over the place. However, some educators worry that we are losing the ability to communicate properly using the written word, or even the spoken word. But, for now, maybe it's best that we just enjoy using them.

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When first introduced in Japan in 1999, emojis were limited to 176 simple designs. 1999 年, 表情符号首次在日本推出, 当时只有 176 个简单的图案。
名师点拨
本句是复合句。When first introduced in Japan in 1999 是状语从句的省略形式。当状语从句的主语与主句的主语一致, 且状语从句的谓语含有 be 动词时, 状语从句的主语和 be 动词可以省略。
高考链接
单句语法填空
There are some health problems that, when not ______ (treat) in time, can become bigger ones later on.
treated

答案： treated