《2025年新坐标名题汇高中英语必修第二册外研版》

B
At six o’clock sharp the curtain rises at Southside Cultural Centre, in Reno. Two hundred audience members, including the mayor of Reno, look to the stage. Dozens of actors break out into the first number of The Lion King.
But this is not your typical production. The gifted cast is made up of homeless children living at the Volunteers of America family shelter in Reno. The children have been given a chance to live their dreams onstage, thanks to volunteer acting coach Nasya Mancini. “I see so much of myself in these kids,” says Nasya. “I tell them their current circumstance doesn’t have to be their destiny (命运). If they are determined, they can do anything they want.”
Determination is something Nasya knows all about. She was born prematurely and was given little chance of survival. But Nasya kept fighting. Her very name means “miracle” in Hebrew. Nasya was small, but quickly proved that her talents were as big as her will to survive. She started dancing at two. By six she’d been spotted by an acting coach, who encouraged her parents to enroll her in drama classes. “There was something about being onstage,” Nasya says. “It made my spirit come alive.” She decided that she was going to be an actor.
However, her enthusiasm didn’t sit well with some of her schoolmates. They teased her, “You’re a shrimp. You’re not even pretty.” Nasya came home in tears. Her mother hugged her and told her to ignore it. By high school, Nasya was winning awards in theatre competitions. She also provided community service by teaching drama to the children at the shelter. Nasya wanted the kids at the shelter to discover the confidence that acting could give. The best way to do that, she decided, was to put on a big play.
The production was a hit. The kids took several curtain calls. Donations to the shelter rolled in. Nasya reminds the kids of something she knows with every part of her spirit to be true: “Believe in yourself. The world is your stage.”
4. What was special about the play The Lion King?
A. It was performed by homeless kids.
B. It was starred by Nasya Mancini.
C. It was staged at the local shelter.
D. It was funded by the mayor of Reno.
5. Which of the following can best describe Nasya?
A. Creative and modest.
B. Confident and demanding.
C. Determined and humorous.
D. Talented and caring.
6. Why did Nasya decide to put on the play?
A. To complete her community service.
B. To build the kids’ confidence.
C. To win a local theater competition.
D. To collect public donations.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Volunteers Make a Difference
B. Rising from Shelter to Stage
C. Sharing Her Dream with Homeless Teens
D. The Lion King Is Roaring Back

答案： 4 A 5 D 6 B 7 C
B
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Nasya Mancini虽然是早产儿，但是她意志力坚强，决心成为一名演员，最终她的梦想实现了，她还帮助无家可归的儿童在舞台上实现他们的梦想。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The gifted cast is made up of homeless children living at the Volunteers of America family shelter in Reno.”可知，《狮子王》这部戏的特别之处在于这是由无家可归的孩子表演的。故选A。
5.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Nasya was small, but quickly proved that her talents were as big as her will to survive. She started dancing at two.”以及倒数第二段中的“She also provided community service by teaching drama to the children at the shelter. Nasya wanted the kids at the shelter to discover the confidence that acting could give.”可知，Nasya有才华，有爱心。故选D。
6.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Nasya wanted the kids at the shelter to discover the confidence that acting could give. The best way to do that, she decided, was to put on a big play.”可知，Nasya决定上演这出戏是为了建立孩子们的信心。故选B。
7.C 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了Nasya Mancini 虽然是早产儿，但是她意志力坚强，决心成为一名演员，最终她的梦想实现了，她还帮助无家可归的儿童在舞台上实现他们的梦想。由此可知，C选项“与无家可归的青少年分享她的梦想”最适合作为文章标题。故选C。