2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (44) (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44 ——改编自Better Reader, Better Mother, Better Me 【文章】 Being an avid reader is a fundamental part of Cecilia's identity. When she found out she was pregnant, many well-meaning people warned her that reading would become impossible once the baby was born. However, giving up reading was not an option for her. Despite the challenges of motherhood, she was determined to continue reading for her own mental health and set an example for her child. Initially, she worried when people told her she had to give up reading as if it was an inevitable consequence of parenthood. She found this upsetting because being a reader is an essential part of who she is. But with encouragement from her husband and other literary moms, she persisted in maintaining her habit of reading. During the first year of her daughter's life, she read over one hundred books by using an e-reader to hold it with one hand while nursing or rocking the baby. Cecilia realized that reading is a form of self-care that helps her stay mentally healthy and refreshed. And she discovered that her daughter also benefits from reading as a way of soothing during tantrums. Reading became a ritual for them both to calm down and help them feel better. In conclusion, Cecilia believes that good mothers take care of themselves and do what makes them happy, even if it means reading one hundred books to do so. Her story reminds us that we should not let others’ assumptions or expectations limit our choices or sense of personal identity. 【重点词汇&词组】 being [ˈbiɪŋ] v. 存在，作为 avid [ˈævɪd] adj. 狂热的，酷爱的 fundamental [ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl] adj. 基本的，根本的 part [pɑrt] n. 部分，一部分；v. 分开，分离 reader [ˈridər] n. 读者，阅读器 identity [aɪˈdɛntəti] n. 身份，特性 found [faʊnd] v. 发现，找到 pregnant [ˈprɛɡnənt] adj. 怀孕的，有孕的 well-meaning [wɛlˈminɪŋ] adj. 善意的，好心的 people [ˈpipəl] n. 人们，民众 warned [wɔrnd] v. 警告，告诫 reading [ˈridɪŋ] n. 阅读，读书 impossible [ɪmˈpɑsəbl] adj. 不可能的，办不到的 baby [ˈbebɪ] n. 婴儿，幼儿 however [haʊˈɛvər] conj. 然而，可是 giving up [ˈɡɪvɪŋ ʌp] phrasal verb. 放弃，抛弃 option [ˈɑpʃən] n. 选择，可选项 challenges [ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz] n. 挑战，困难 motherhood [ˈmʌðərˌhʊd] n. 母性，母亲的角色 determined [dɪˈtɜrmɪnd] adj. 下定决心的，坚决的 continue [kənˈtɪnju] v. 继续，延续 mental [ˈmɛntl] adj. 精神的，心理的 health [hɛlθ] n. 健康，健康状况 set [sɛt] v. 设定，设置 example [ɪɡˈzæmpl] n. 例子，榜样 initially [ɪˈnɪʃəli] adv. 最初，开始 worried [ˈwɔrid] adj. 担心的，忧虑的 inevitable [ɪnˈɛvɪtəbl] adj. 不可避免的，必然的 consequence [ˈkɑnsəkwəns] n. 结果，后果 parenthood [ˈpɛrənthʊd] n. 父母的角色，育儿 found [faʊnd] v. 发现，找到 upsetting [ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ] adj. 令人心烦的，令人沮丧的 essential [ɪˈsɛnʃəl] adj. 必要的，基本的 encouragement [ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒmənt] n. 鼓励，激励 husband [ˈhʌzbənd] n. 丈夫，夫君 literary [ˈlɪtərɛri] adj. 文学的，书籍的 moms [mɑmz] n. 妈妈，母亲（mom的复数） persisted [pərˈsɪstɪd] v. 坚持不懈，持续做某事 maintaining [meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ] v. 维持，保持 habit [ˈhæbɪt] n. 习惯，惯例 daughter's [ˈdɔtərz] n. 女儿的，女孩子的 life [laɪf] n. 生活，一生 over [ˈoʊvər] prep. 在…期间 one hundred [wʌn ˈhʌndrəd] 数词. 一百 books [bʊks] n. 书籍，图书 using [ˈjuzɪŋ] v. 使用，利用 e-reader [ˈi-rɛdər] n. 电子阅读器 hold [hoʊld] v. 抓住，拿住 hand [hænd] n. 手，手部 nursing [ˈnɜrsɪŋ] n. 哺乳，看护；v. 看护，照顾 rocking [ˈrɑkɪŋ] v. 摇动，摇晃 realized [ˈrɪəlaɪzd] v. 发觉，认识到 form [fɔrm] n. 形式，表格；v. 形成，组成 self-care [sɛlf-kɛr] n. 自我保健，自我照顾 helps [hɛlps] v. 帮助，有助于 stay [ste] v. 保持，停留 refreshed [rɪˈfrɛʃt] adj. 精力充沛的，神清气爽的 benefits [ˈbɛnəfɪts] n. 利益，好处 soothing [ˈsuðɪŋ] adj. 舒缓的，缓解的 during [ˈdʊrɪŋ] prep. 在…期间 tantrums [ˈtæntrəmz] n. 发脾气，发泄怒气 ritual [ˈrɪtʃuəl] n. 仪式，惯例 calm down [kɑlm daʊn] phrasal verb. 冷静下来，平静下来 feel better [fil ˈbɛtər] phrasal verb. 感觉更好，痊愈 conclusion [kənˈkluʒən] n. 结论，结尾 believes [bɪˈlivz] v. 相信，认为 good [ɡʊd] adj. 好的，优秀的 mothers [ˈmʌðərz] n. 母亲，妈妈（mother的复数） take care of [teɪk kɛr ʌv] phrasal verb. 照顾，照料 themselves [ðɛmˈsɛlvz] pron. 他们自己，她们自己 happy [ˈhæpi] adj. 快乐的，欣喜的 means [minz] n. 手段，方法；v. 意味着，意思是 story [ˈstɔri] n. 故事，传说 reminds [rɪˈmaɪndz] v. 提醒，使想 【阅读理解习题】 1. What is a fundamental part of Cecilia's identity? A) Being a mother. B) Reading. C) Writing. D) Traveling. Answer: B 中文解析：读书对于 Cecilia 来说是身份认同的基本组成部分。 2. What did people warn Cecilia about when she was pregnant? A) She would have to give up watching TV. B) She would have to give up using her phone. C) She would have to give up reading. D) She would have to give up exercising. Answer: C 中文解析：怀孕期间，许多人告诫 Cecilia，一旦宝宝出生，阅读就会变得不可能。 3. Why was giving up reading not an option for Cecilia? A) Because she had too much free time. B) Because it was necessary for her mental health. C) Because her husband would not allow it. D) Because her daughter wanted her to read. Answer: B 中文解析：由于阅读对她的心理健康至关重要，因此放弃阅读对 Cecilia 来说不是一个选项。 4. How did Cecilia manage to read while taking care of her baby? A) She hired a nanny. B) She only read when her baby slept. C) She used an e-reader to hold it with one hand. D) She gave up reading altogether. Answer: C 中文解析：Cecilia 用电子阅读器一手拿着它，一边喂奶或摇晃婴儿来阅读。 5. According to the article, what did Cecilia discover about her daughter and reading? A) Her daughter didn't like reading. B) Her daughter benefited from reading as a way of soothing. C) Her daughter could read before she could speak. D) Her daughter preferred watching TV to reading. Answer: B 中文解析：Cecilia 发现，阅读对宝宝来说是缓解情绪的方法，并成为她们两人冷静和感觉更好的仪式。 6. What does Cecilia believe makes a good mother? A) Doing whatever makes them happy. B) Following societal expectations. C) Ignoring their own needs and desires. D) Focu