1 Why did Claire choose to make a sunflower costume? 细节理解问题
Because the sunflower symbolizes brightness, positive, and cheerfulness.
Claire felt as bright as a sunflower when she wore her costume.
2 How did Claire deal with her problem?细节理解问题
答题思路：总分结构
Claire dealt with her problem by facing itpositively.
She talked to her mum instead of bottling up how she felt, took time to think about what she really cared about, had a positive self-talk and changed her focus to what she could do.
3 What is your understanding of with everydisappointment comes a new chance?
划线句理解
Just like Claire in the story, not always getting what we want helps us overcome
challenges better and try even harder. That leads to a new chance.
4 Someone in the discussion group thinks the story is about Claire, so there’s no need to write about Mum and coach. Do you agree? -人物设置的含义
答题思路：人物行为的描述+ 该行为对主角的意义
No, I don’t.
①Claire’s mother played an important role in guiding her through the challenges she faced. By offering words of wisdom and encouragement, Claire’s mother helped her daughter see the chance for growth and learning in moments of disappointment.
②The coach recognizes Claire’s talent and creativity by suggesting that Claire enter for the mascot designing competition. The coach led Claire to realize every disappointment comes with a new chance.
5 Why is the mascot a “winning” mascot?标题的理解【阅读考点】
Because Claire turns her disappointment into a chance by changing the way she thinks about being a mascot.
6 Talk about the problem Claire met with and show how she dealt with it.
故事情节的归纳总结：写作手法- 先抑后扬
Claire always wanted to play on her school football team.
However, she was chosen as a mascot instead of a player. Claire wanted to give up.
With Mum’s help, she faced the challengepositively and focused on what she could do. She became a successful mascot and also discovered her talent and passion for the mascot design.
7 主人翁情感变化：The changes of the feeling of Claire 【阅读考点】
解题思路：通过情节的设置（人物的行为&话语）推测主人翁的情感变化
Disappointed - unsure - clear - happy / excited - proud
8 What do you think of Claire? Why ?【人物评价】【阅读考点】
She is positive and open-minded.
She listened to her mom’s words and thought about what she really wanted.
She would like to try new things.
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中考新命题趋势把握：
1 情节的发展：the turning point
2 人物的设置: the different characters
3 情感的变化：the changes of feelings
4 中心思想的解读：The main ideas
请思考一下：
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