2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (39) (24)（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39 ——改编自From Loss to Freedom 【文章】 The author describes feeling overwhelmed and off-track, with demands on her time from family commitments and household responsibilities. In a moment of desperation, she searches online for advice on how to regain control of her life and stumbles upon the concept of self-care. Through reading a book on self-care for empaths, the author gains an understanding of her own needs and comes to appreciate the importance of setting aside time for herself. After discussing her revelations with her husband, the author takes a solo trip to a lake cabin, where she indulges in activities that make her feel relaxed and revitalized. She learns that taking care of herself is not selfish but necessary in order to live a happy and balanced life. The experience makes her realize that it's possible to prioritize self-care while still fulfilling her family responsibilities. The article emphasizes the importance of self-care, which involves taking the time to identify and tend to one's own emotional and physical needs. It also highlights the significance of finding a balance between personal fulfillment and responsibilities to others. Overall, the author's story serves as a reminder of the value of self-reflection and making intentional choices about how we spend our time. 【重点词汇&词组】 current date: 2023-05-18 05:24:00 founders ['faʊndərz] n. 找到者 responsibility [rɪˌspɑnsə'bɪləti] n. 责任；职责 empathy ['ɛmpəθi] n. 同感；共情 potential [pə'tɛnʃəl] adj. 潜在的；可能的 doing [ˈduɪŋ] n. 做事；行动 effort [ˈɛfərt] n. 努力；尝试 location [loʊ'keɪʃən] n. 位置；场所 ultimate ['ʌltəmət] adj. 最终的；最后的 pet [pet] n. 宠物；口头爱抚 similar ['sɪmələr] adj. 相似的；类似的 neighborhood ['neɪbərhʊd] n. 社区；邻里 value ['væljuː] n. 价值；重要性 reasonable ['rizənəbl] adj. 合理的；公道的 integrity [ɪnˈtɛɡrəti] n. 正直；诚实 honestly ['ɑnəstli] adv. 诚实地；老实说 approach [ə'proʊtʃ] v. 接近；靠近 situation [ˌsɪtjʊ'eʃən] n. 情况；局面 decision-making 决策；决断 handle [ˈhændl] v. 处理；对待 consideration [kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn] n. 考虑；体谅 lost [lɔst] adj. 丢失的；失落的 owner ['oʊnə(r)] n. 拥有者；所有人 flyer ['flaɪɚ] n. 传单；传单广告 allow [ə'laʊ] v. 允许；准许 missing ['mɪsɪŋ] adj. 失踪的；缺失的 bird [bɜrd] n. 鸟 shelter ['ʃɛltər] n. 避难所；庇护所 claim [kleɪm] v. 声称；索赔 bracelet ['breɪslət] n. 手镯；手链 park [pɑrk] n. 公园；停车场 reasonable amount of time 合理的时间长度 valuable ['væljʊəbl] adj. 有价值的；贵重的 similar to 与...相似 original [ə'rɪdʒənl] adj. 最初的；原始的 effort is put in 努力付出 care [ker] n. 照顾；关心 teach [titʃ] v. 教；讲授 overwhelmed [ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd] adj. 不堪重负的；压倒性的 off-track ['ɔftræk] adj. 脱轨的；偏离正常方向的 family [ˈfæməli] n. 家庭；家人 commitments [kə'mɪtmənts] n. 承诺；责任 household [ˈhaʊshoʊld] n. 家庭；家务 desperation [ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃn] n. 绝望；失望透顶 searches ['sɜrtʃiz] n. 搜寻；查找 online [ˈaɪnlaɪn] adj. 在线的；联网的 advice [əd'vaɪs] n. 建议；忠告 regain [rɪ'ɡeɪn] v. 重新获得；恢复 control [kən'troʊl] n. 控制；支配 self-care [sɛlf kɛr] n. 自我关爱 book [bʊk] n. 书籍；图书 empaths [ˈɛmpæθ] n. 科技帝国；拥有自动判断能力的人 understanding [ˌʌndər'stændɪŋ] n. 理解；理解力 appreciate [ə'priʃieɪt] v. 感激；欣赏 importance [ɪm'pɔrtəns] n. 重要性；价值 solo ['soʊloʊ] adj. 独奏的；独唱的 trip [trɪp] n. 旅行；出游 lake [leɪk] n. 湖泊；湖 cabin ['kæbɪn] n. 小屋；木屋 indulges [ɪn'dʌldʒ] v. 沉迷于；放纵自己 relaxed [rɪ'lækst] adj. 放松的；轻松的 revitalized [riːˈvɑɪtəlaɪzd] adj. 带来新活力的 selfish ['sɛlfɪʃ] adj. 自私的；利己主义的 balanced ['bælənst] adj. 平衡的；均衡的 reminders [rɪ'maɪndərz] n. 提醒物；提醒人 self-reflection [sɛlf rɪ'flɛkʃən] n. 自我反省；自我反思 intentional [ɪn'tɛnʃənəl] adj. 故意的；有意识的 choices ['tʃɔɪsəz] n. 选择；抉择 personal [ˈpərsənl] adj. 个人的；私人的 fulfillment [fʊl'fɪlmənt] n. 履行；满足 【阅读理解习题】 1. What led the author to search for advice on regaining control of her life? A) A desire to go on a solo trip B) Being overwhelmed with family and household responsibilities C) A need to be selfish D) Feeling bored Answer: B 中文解析：文章提到，作者感到生活失控，责任过多（家庭责任和家务），因此她寻求了网上的建议来重新掌控自己的生活。 2. What is the concept that the author stumbles upon online? A) Solo travel B) Responsibility to others C) Self-care D) Empathy Answer: C 中文解析：在网络上，作者找到了自我关照的概念，这让她开始更加呵护自己的需求，并明白为自己留出时间的重要性。 3. What does the author learn from reading a book on self-care for empaths? A) She learns how to be less empathetic towards others B) She gains an understanding of her own needs C) She learns how to ignore her own needs D) She realizes that she should always put others' needs before her own Answer: B 中文解析：作者从阅读一本关于“自我保健”的书籍中获得了理解自己需求的能力，这有助于她意识到需要为自己留出时间。 4. How does the author feel after indulging in activities at the lake cabin? A) Stressed and tired B) Unfulfilled and empty C) Relaxed and revitalized D) Anxious and overwhelmed Answer: C 中文解析：文章提到，在小屋里的体验使她感到轻松和焕然一新。 5. What does the author realize during her solo trip to the lake cabin? A) That she doesn't need any alone time B) That taking care of oneself is selfish C) That fulfilling family responsibilities and prioritizing self-care are not mutually exclusive D) That she should only focus on her personal fulfillment Answer: C 中文解析：作者在独自一人的旅途中认识到，在实现家庭责任的同时，保护个人需求是可行的，并非相互排斥的。 6. What is the significance of finding a balance between personal fulfillment and responsibilities to others? A) There is n