高考英语外刊阅读训练——阅读理解：学会照顾自己
——改编自Learning to Take Care of Me
Ten years ago, the author was a mother of two with a loving husband, stable career, and great group of friends. But her world shattered when she received news that her husband had pancreatic cancer. After six months, she became a widow with two young daughters to care for.
While many friends and family encouraged her to take care of herlf, she found it challenging to define precily what that meant. Instead, she cried frequently and looked for ways to cope through gardening, wine drinking, artwork, and writing. Over time, she developed a support network and gradually found new ways to take care of herlf while facing various challenges like her daughter's depression, financial struggles, moving away from home, and following her dreams through art and healing.
世界标志性建筑
Through her experiences, the author discovered that taking care of onelf is fluid and dyna
mic. What works at one moment may not work later on, so it’s esntial to listen to your heart and respond accordingly. Sometimes this means going for a walk, nurturing relationships with friends and family, indulging in comfort foods or hobbies, or just crying. Acknowledging what you need and responding to tho needs is paramount.
Therefore, the next time someone asks if you’re taking care of yourlf, remember that lf-care is different for everyone. There is no one "perfect" formula or checklist to follow. Rather than stressing over finding the ideal solution, listen to your heart and mind, and respond according to your needs. Self-care is not only about doing activities, but it's also about being attentive to your thoughts and emotions and acknowledging them. In the end, we can all find our way towards emotional well-being and inner peace by taking care of ourlves in our unique ways.
【重点词汇】
1. author ['ɔːθə(r)] n. 作者，作家
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2. mother ['mʌðə(r)] n. 母亲什么时候放孔明灯
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. precily [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
婴儿多大能吃盐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atm机取款限额
也许爱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
又什么又什么四字成语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. What happened to the author's husband?
A. He lost his job
B. He was diagnod with pancreatic cancer
C. He filed for divorce
D. He pasd away in a car accident
Answer: B
中文解析：作者的丈夫被诊断出患有胰腺癌。
2. What did the author find challenging after her husband's death?
A. Pushing others away
B. Taking care of herlf
C. Moving on with her life
D. Finding a new job
Answer: 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. What are some of the things the author did to cope with her grief?
A. Gardening, drinking wine, and writing.
B. Traveling, painting, and cooking.
C. Reading, running, and socializing.
D. Meditating, doing yoga, and playing music.
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. According to the author, what is esntial to pursuing lf-care?镇定近义词
A. Following a t formula or checklist
B. Doing activities that make you happy
C. Ignoring your thoughts and emotions
