阅读理解：学会照顾自己 高考英语二轮复习外刊阅读训练

高考英语外刊阅读训练——阅读理解：学会照顾自己——改编自LearningtoTakeCareofMeTenyearsago,theauthorwasamotheroftwowithalovinghusband,stablecareer,andgreatgroupoffriends.Butherworldshatteredwhenshereceivednewsthatherhusbandhadpancreaticcancer.Aftersixmonths,shebecameawidowwithtwoyoungdaughterstocarefor.Whilemanyfriendsandfamilyencouragedhertotakecareofherself,shefounditchallengingtodefinepreciselywhatthatmeant.Instead,shecriedfrequentlyandlookedforwaystocopethroughgardening,winedrinking,artwork,andwriting.Overtime,shedevelopedasupportnetworkandgraduallyfoundnewwaystotakecareofherselfwhilefacingvariouschallengeslikeherdaughter'sdepression,financialstruggles,movingawayfromhome,andfollowingherdreamsthroughartandhealing.Throughherexperiences,theauthordiscoveredthattakingcareofoneselfisfluidanddynamic.Whatworksatonemomentmaynotworklateron,soit’sessentialtolistentoyourheartandrespondaccordingly.Sometimesthismeansgoingforawalk,nurturingrelationshipswithfriendsandfamily,indulgingincomfortfoodsorhobbies,orjustcrying.Acknowledgingwhatyouneedandrespondingtothoseneedsisparamount.Therefore,thenexttimesomeoneasksifyou’retakingcareofyourself,rememberthatself-careisdifferentforeveryone.Thereisnoone"perfect"formulaorchecklisttofollow.Ratherthanstressingoverfindingtheidealsolution,listentoyourheartandmind,andrespondaccordingtoyourneeds.Self-careisnotonlyaboutdoingactivities,butit'salsoaboutbeingattentivetoyourthoughtsandemotionsandacknowledgingthem.Intheend,wecanallfindourwaytowardsemotionalwell-beingandinnerpeacebytakingcareofourselvesinouruniqueways.【重点词汇】1.author['ɔːθə(r)]n.作者，作家2.mother['mʌðə(r)]n.母亲3.loving['lʌvɪŋ]adj.充满爱心的，热爱的4.husband['hʌzbənd]n.丈夫5.stable['steɪbl]adj.稳定的，稳固的6.career[kə'rɪə(r)]n.职业，事业7.friend[frend]n.朋友，友人8.world[wɜːld]n.世界，全球，社会9.shatter['ʃætə(r)]v.粉碎，打破10.receive[rɪ'siːv]v.收到，接到11.pancreatic["pænkrɪ'ætɪk]adj.胰腺的12.cancer['kænsə(r)]n.癌症13.widow['wɪdəʊ]n.寡妇14.daughter['dɔːtə(r)]n.女儿15.care[keə(r)]v.照顾，关心16.family['fæməli]n.家庭，家人17.challenging['tʃæləndʒɪŋ]adj.具有挑战性的，艰难的18.define[dɪ'faɪn]v.定义，解释19.precisely[prɪ'saɪslɪ]adv.精确地，准确地20.cry[kraɪ]v.哭泣，大叫21.frequently['friːkwəntlɪ]adv.经常地，频繁地22.cope[kəʊp]v.应对，处理23.gardening['gɑːd(ə)nɪŋ]n.园艺，花园工作24.wine[waɪn]n.葡萄酒25.drinking['drɪŋkɪŋ]n.饮品26.artwork['ɑːtwɜːk]n.美术作品，图画27.writing['raɪtɪŋ]n.写作，作品28.support[sə'pɔːt]n.支持，帮助29.network['netwɜːk]n.网络，网络系统30.gradually['grædʒuəli]adv.逐渐地，渐进地31.depression[dɪ'preʃ(ə)n]n.抑郁症，沮丧32.financial[faɪ'nænʃ(ə)l]adj.金融的，财务的33.struggle['strʌgl]v.奋斗，挣扎34.moving['muːvɪŋ]adj.动人的，感人的35.dream[driːm]n.梦想，理想36.healing['hiːlɪŋ]n.治愈，康复37.experience[ɪks'pɪərɪəns]n.经验，体验38.fluid['fluːɪd]adj.流体的，不稳定的39.dynamic[daɪ'næmɪk]adj.动态的，有活力的40.listen['lɪsn]v.听，聆听41.heart[hɑːt]n.心脏，内心42.respond[rɪ'spɒnd]v.回应，反应43.accordingly[ə'kɔːdɪŋlɪ]adv.相应地，照着44.indulge[ɪn'dʌldʒ]v.放纵，沉溺45.comfort['kʌmfət]n.安慰，慰藉46.hobby['hɒbɪ]n.爱好，业余爱好47.acknowledge[ək'nɒlɪdʒ]v.承认，认可48.paramount['pærəmaʊnt]adj.至高无上的，重要的49.emotional[ɪ'məʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l]adj.情绪的，情感的50.inner['ɪnə(r)]adj.内在的，内心的【阅读理解练习题】1.Whathappenedtotheauthor'shusband?A.HelosthisjobB.HewasdiagnosedwithpancreaticcancerC.HefiledfordivorceD.HepassedawayinacaraccidentAnswer:B中文解析：作者的丈夫被诊断出患有胰腺癌。2.Whatdidtheauthorfindchallengingafterherhusband'sdeath?A.PushingothersawayB.TakingcareofherselfC.MovingonwithherlifeD.FindinganewjobAnswer:B中文解析：在丈夫去世后，作者发现自己很难准确定义如何照顾自己。3.Whataresomeofthethingstheauthordidtocopewithhergrief?A.Gardening,drinkingwine,andwriting.B.Traveling,painting,andcooking.C.Reading,running,andsocializing.D.Meditating,doingyoga,andplayingmusic.Answer:A中文解析：为了应对悲伤，作者通过园艺、喝酒、艺术和写作来排解情绪。4.Accordingtotheauthor,whatisessentialtopursuingself-care?A.FollowingasetformulaorchecklistB.DoingactivitiesthatmakeyouhappyC.IgnoringyourthoughtsandemotionsD.ListeningtoyourheartandrespondingaccordinglyAnswer:D中文解析：根据作者的观点，追求自我关怀的关键是倾听你的内心，相应地回应自己的需求。5.Whyisthereno"perfect"formulaforself-careaccordingtothearticle?A.Becauseeveryonecopeswithgriefdifferently.B.Becauseself-caredependsonone'smood.C.Becauseself-careisapersonalandfluidprocess.D.Becausesocietyhasnotdiscoveredtheperfectsolutionyet.Answer:C中文解析：文章认为自我关怀的路径是因人而异的，没有一种完美的公式或清单。6.Whatdoestheauthorsayisparamountintakingcareofoneself?A.EatinghealthyfoodB.ExercisingregularlyC.AcknowledgingwhatyouneedandrespondingaccordinglyD.GettingenoughrestAnswer:C中文解析：根据作者的观点，自我关怀中最重要的是承认自己的需要，并根据这些需要做出相应回应。7.Whatisself-careprimarilyaboutaccordingtothearticle?A.DoingactivitiesthatmakeyouhappyB.Ignoringone'sthoughtsandemotionsC.FindingtheperfectsolutionforeveryproblemD.BeingattentivetoyourthoughtsandemotionsandacknowledgingthemAnswer:D中文解析：文章认为，自我关怀不仅仅是做活动，还包括倾听你的思路和情感，并承认它们。8.Whatcanhelpindividualsfindemotionalwell-beingandinnerpeace,accordingtothearticle?A.TakingcareofthemselvesintheiruniquewaysB.FollowingastrictscheduleorroutineC.OnlydoingactivitiesthatmakethemhappyD.NeglectingtheirthoughtsandemotionsAnswer:A中文解析：根据文章，通过以独特的方式照顾自己，个人可以找到情感幸福和内心平静的状态。【全文逐句对照翻译】十年前，作者是两个孩子的母亲，有一个爱她的丈夫，稳定的事业和一群很棒的朋友。Tenyearsago,theauthorwasamotheroftwowithalovinghusband,stablecareer,andgreatgroupoffriends.但当她得知丈夫得了胰腺癌的消息时，她的世界崩溃了。Butherworldshatteredwhenshereceivednewsthatherhusbandhadpancreaticcancer.六个月后，她成了寡妇，有两个年幼的女儿需要照顾。Aftersixmonths,shebecameawidowwithtwoyoungdaughterstocarefor.虽然许多朋友和家人都鼓励她照顾好自己，但她发现很难准确地定义这意味着什么。Whilemanyfriendsandfamilyencouragedhertotakecareofherself,shefounditchallengingtodefinepreciselywhatthatmeant.相反，她经常哭泣，并通过园艺、饮酒、艺术和写作来寻找应对方法。Instead,shecriedfrequentlyandlookedforwaystocopethroughgardening,winedrinking,artwork,andwriting.随着时间的推移，她建立了一个支持网络，并逐渐找到了照顾自己的新方法，同时面对各种挑战，比如她女儿的抑郁症、经济困难、离家出走，以及通过艺术和治疗来实现她的梦想。Overtime,shedevelopedasupportnetworkandgraduallyfoundnewwaystotakecareofherselfwhilefacingvariouschallengeslikeherdaughter'sdepression,financialstruggles,movingawayfromhome,andfollowingherdreamsthroughartandhealing.通过她的经历，作者发现照顾自己是流动的、动态的。Throughherexperiences,theauthordiscoveredthattakingcareofoneselfisfluidanddynamic.在某一时刻起作用的东西可能以后就不起作用了，所以倾听自己的内心并做出相应的反应是很重要的。Whatworksatonemomentmaynotworklateron,soit’sessentialtolistentoyourheartandrespondaccordingly.有时，这意味着散步，培养与朋友和家人的关系，沉迷于舒适的食物或爱好，或者只是哭泣。Sometimesthismeansgoingforawalk,nurturingrelationshipswithfriendsandfamily,indulgingincomfortfoodsorhobbies,orjustcrying.认识到你的需求并对这些需求做出回应是至关重要的。Acknowledgingwha