2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (28)（含解析）.doc

2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练28 ——改编自A 7-Day Challenge to Connect in the New Year 【文章】 The start of a new year often sees individuals making resolutions, but many people fail to follow through due to losing momentum and motivation. Instead, the author suggests the creation of ‘smart goals’ which must be small, specific, measurable, attainable, relevant to your life, and timely with respect to one’s personal situations. Recently, the New York Times ran a series of newsletters called the “7-Day Happiness Challenge” based on research from the Harvard Study of Adult Development which is ongoing since 85 years. This study has found that strong connections at all levels determine our overall happiness. Other studies support this as socially connected people live longer and are better protected against stress, anxiety, and depression while loneliness can harm physical health. The challenge offers small and specific steps that can help in addressing the problem of making friends in adulthood. One such recommendation is the “8-minute phone call”. It involves calling someone you miss or would like to know better and having an 8-minute conversation to catch up and stay connected until the next in-person meet-up. Other steps include engaging in small talk with strangers, improving workplace relationships and making specific plans to socialize with others. These steps could help promote a healthy emotional life and prevent isolation, improving overall happiness. According to the Harvard Study’s current directors, maintaining relationships at all levels requires hard work and consistency. The frequency and quality of social contacts matter, and it’s never too late to start investing in and growing a solid social network. While the challenge may not be easy for some, especially those living with mental illness or disorders, small steps taken over time can still lead to achieving one's goal. In conclusion, smart goals based on small, specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely aspects paired with insights from studies such as the Harvard Study of Adult Development can help guide individuals to maintain fulfilling relationships and improve overall happiness. 【重点词汇&词组】 the start [ðə stɑːt] n. 开始 new year [njuː jɪə(r)] n. 新年 individuals [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊlz] n. 个人 resolutions [ˌrɛzəˈluːʃənz] n. 决心、解决办法 follow through [ˈfɒləʊ θruː] v. 坚持到底 losing momentum and motivation [ˈluːzɪŋ məʊˈmɛntəm ənd ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən] 失去动力和动机 smart goals [smɑːrt ɡəʊls] n. 智慧目标 small, specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely [smɔːl spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈmɛʒərəbl əˈteɪnəbl ˈrɛləvənt ənd ˈtaɪmli] 具体、可衡量、可实现、与生活相关、及时的小目标 personal situations [ˈpɜːsnl ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃənz] n. 个人情况 New York Times [njuːjɔːk taɪmz] 纽约时报 newsletters [ˈnjuːzlɛtəz] n. 通讯、新闻简报 Happiness Challenge [ˈhæpinəs ˈtʃælɪndʒ] n. 幸福挑战 Harvard Study of Adult Development [ˈhɑːvəd ˈstʌdi əv ˈædʌlt dɪˈveləpmənt] 哈佛成人发展研究 strong connections [strɒŋ kəˈnɛkʃənz] n. 强大的联系 at all levels [æt ɔːl ˈlɛvlz] 在各个层面上 determine [dɪˈtɜːmɪn] v. 决定、判定 overall happiness [ˈəʊvərɔːl ˈhæpinəs] 总体幸福感 socially connected [ˈsəʊʃəli kəˈnɛktɪd] 社交联系 live longer [lɪv ˈlɒŋɡə(r)] 更长寿 better protected against stress, anxiety, and depression [ˈbɛtə prəˈtɛktɪd əˈɡɛnst strɛs, æŋˈzaɪəti, ənd dɪˈprɛʃən] 更好地抵御压力、焦虑和抑郁 loneliness [ˈləʊnlinəs] n. 孤独 harm physical health [hɑːm ˈfɪzɪkəl hɛlθ] 对身体健康造成伤害 recommendation [ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən] n. 推荐、建议 8-minute phone call [eɪt-ˈmɪnɪt fəʊn kɔːl] 八分钟的电话通话 catch up [kætʃ ʌp] v. 趁机交流 in-person meet-up [ˈɪnˈpɜːs(ə)n miːtʌp] 当面会面 engaging in small talk [ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ ɪn smɔːl tɔːk] 参与闲聊 improving workplace relationships [ɪmˈpruːvɪŋ ˈwɜːkpleɪs rɪˈleɪʃənz] 改善工作关系 socialize with others [ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz wɪð ˈʌðəz] 与他人社交 promote a healthy emotional life [prəˈməʊt ə ˈhɛlθi iˈməʊʃənl laɪf] 促进健康的情感生活 prevent isolation [prɪˈvɛnt aɪsəˈleɪʃən] 防止孤立 directors [dɪˈrɛktəz] n. 主管、负责人 frequency and quality [ˈfriːkwənsi ənd ˈkwɒləti] 频率和质量 solid social network [ˈsɒlɪd ˈsəʊʃəl ˈnɛtwɜːk] 稳固的社交网络 mental illness or disorders [ˈmɛntl ˈɪləsnəs ɔː(r) dɪsˈɔːdəz] 心理疾病或障碍 taken over time [ˈteɪkən ˈəʊvə taɪm] 随着时间的推移 achieving one's goal [əˈtʃiːvɪŋ wʌnz ɡəʊl] 实现目标 insights [ˈɪnsaɪts] n. 见解、洞见 guide individuals [ɡaɪd ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəlz] 指导个人 fulfilling relationships [fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ rɪˈleɪʃənz] 充实的关系 improve overall happiness [ɪmˈpruːv ˈəʊvərɔːl ˈhæpinəs] 提高整体幸福感。 【阅读理解习题】 1. What is the main reason why people fail to follow through on their New Year's resolutions? A. They set goals that are too ambitious. B. They lack motivation to achieve their goals. C. They lose momentum after a certain period of time. D. They do not have a specific plan to achieve their goals. Answer: C 解析：作者认为许多人无法坚持自己的新年决心主要是因为他们在一定时间后失去了动力和劲头。 2. What did the New York Times “7-Day Happiness Challenge” aim to address? A. The problem of loneliness among adults. B. The issue of mental illness and depression. C. The importance of setting achievable goals. D. The need for social connections in promoting overall happiness. Answer: D 解析：文章提到了《纽约时报》发起的“七日幸福挑战”，旨在帮助人们提高幸福感，其中提到了社交网络对于促进整体幸福感的重要性。 3. What has the Harvard Study of Adult Development found with regard to social connections? A. Strong connections at all levels lead to greater happiness. B. Frequency of social contact has little impact on overall happiness. C. Loneliness has no effect on physical health. D. Socially connected people are more susceptible to stress, anxiety, and depression. Answer: A 解析：该研究发现，在所有层面上，强大的人际关系决定了我们的整体幸福感。 4. What does the "8-minute phone call" recommendation involve? A. Calling someone randomly to chat for 8 minutes. B. Calling a friend or acquaintance to catch up for 8 minutes. C. Making a sales call that lasts 8 minutes. D. None of the above. Answer: B 解析：文章提到的“八分钟电话”建议，是给一个想念或者想更加认识的人打个电话，聊个八分钟从而保持联系。 5. What is necessary for maintaining relationships, according to the Harvard Study’s current directors? A. Consistency and hard work. B. Frequency and quality of social contacts. C. Investing in and growing a solid social network. D. All of the above. Answer: D 解析：文章中指出，维护各种社会关系需要恒定的努力和一直以来的坚持，频率和质量与他人的交往也很重要，并且投资于构建一个稳固的社交网络。 6. Why might so