This is my world now; it’s all I have left. You e, I’m old. And, I’m not as he

题文

This is my world now; it’s all I have left. You e, I’m old. And, I’m not as healthy as I ud to be. I’m not necessarily happy with it, but I accept it. Occasionally, a member of my family will stop in to e me. He or she will bring me some flowers or a little prent, maybe a t of slippers—I’ve got eight pairs. And then they will return to the outside world and I’ll be alone again. Oh, there are other people here in the nursing home. Residents, we’re called. The majority are about my age. I’m 84. Many are in wheelchairs. The lucky ones are passing through—a broken hip, a diad heart, something has brought them here for rehabilitation(康复). When they’re well they’ll be going home.The help here is basically pretty good, although there’s a large turnover of staff. Just when I get comfortable with someone he or she moves on to another job. I understand that. This is not the best job to have. I don’t much like some of the physical things that happen to us. I don’t care much for a diaper(尿布). I em to have lost the control acquired so diligently as a child. The difference is that I’m aware and embarrasd, but I can’t do anything about it. I’ve had three children, and I know it isn’t pleasant to clean another’s diaper. My husband ud to wear a gas mask when he changed the kids. I wish I had one now.Why do you think the staff insists on talking baby talk when speaking to me? I understand English. I have a degree in music and am a certified teacher. Now I hear a lot of words that end in “y”. There is little need for anyone to position their face directly in front of mine and rai their voice with tho “y” words. Sometimes it takes longer for a meaning to sink in; sometimes my mind wanders when I am bored. But there’s no need to shout. I’d love to go out for a meal or travel again. I’d love to go to my own church, sing with my own choir. I’d love to visit my friends. Most of them are gone now or el they are in different “homes” of their children’s choosing. I’d love to play a good game of bridge, but no one here ems to concentrate very well. My children put me here for my own good. They said they would be able to visit me frequently. But they have their own lives to lead. That sounds normal. I don’t want to be a burden. They know that. But I would like to e them more. One of them is here in town. He visits as much as he can.Something el I’ve learned to accept is loss of privacy. Quite often I’ll clo my door when my roommate—imagine having a roommate at my age—is in the TV room. I do appreciate some time to mylf and believe that I have earned at least that courtesy(礼貌). As I sit thinking or writing, one of the aides invariably opens the door unannounced and walks in as if I’m not there. Sometimes she even opens my drawers and begins arching around. Am I invisible? Have I lost my right to respect and dignity? I am still a human being. I would like to be treated as one.Back to my miprivate room for a little mi-privacy or a nap(午睡). I do need my beauty rest; company may come today. What is today, again? The afternoon drags into early evening. This ud to be my favorite time of the day. Things would wind down. I would kick off my shoes. Put my feet up on the coffee table. Pop open a bottle of Chablis and enjoy the fruits of my day’s labor with my husband. He’s gone. So is my health. This is my world.小题1:Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?A．The staff at the nursing home mistreated the elderly people.B．Nursing home workers sometimes stole items from her drawers.C．Her children did not often visit becau they felt guilty for having put her in the nursing home.D．The staff ud baby talk with her becau they assumed her mind had aged as her body had.小题2:The author concluded her essay with a tone of ________.A．dignityB．sadnessC．disappointmentD．confusion小题3:How will the author’s son most probably feel after he reads this essay?A．Sympathetic.B．Regretful.C．Angry.D．Relieved.小题4:The best title for the passage would be ________.A．The Disadvantages of Growing OldB．If only I could be getting betterC．The Elderly: A Forgotten GenerationD．The Place That Changed My Life 题型：未知难度：其他题型

答案

小题1:D小题2:B小题3:B小题4:C

解析

这篇文章是一个迟暮的老人讲述自己被子女送到养老院，缺少关心，没有隐私，不被理解的孤苦无助的生活，整篇文章的叙述充满了悲哀。小题1:推理题：根据第三段的句子：Why do you think the staff insists on talking baby talk when speaking to me? I understand English. I have a degree in music and am a certified teacher.可以推断出护理人员认为老人的理解力随着身体的衰退也在下降，选D小题2:推理题：根据文章最后一句话：He’s gone. So is my health. This is my world.可知老人在文章最后提到自己去世的丈夫和自己衰退的健康，所以是悲哀的语气，选B。小题3:推理题：根据第四段的句子：My children put me here for my own good. They said they would be able to visit me frequently. But they have their own lives to lead. That sounds normal. I don’t want to be a burden. They know that. But I would like to e them more. 可知作者的孩子将她送到养老院，但是作者感到孤单，想见到自己的孩子，所以孩子见到这篇文章会感到后悔的，选B。小题4:标题确定题：这篇文章是一个迟暮的老人讲述自己被子女送到养老院，缺少关心，没有隐私，不被理解的孤苦无助的生活，所以用The Elderly: A Forgotten Generation是贴切主题的，选C

考点

据考高分专家说，试题“This is my world now.....”主要考查你对 [人生感悟类阅读 ]考点的理解。 人生感悟类阅读

人生感悟类阅读的概念：

生活感悟类的文章就是指能给人心灵以启迪，使人从中受到教育的文章。这类文章的体裁可以是记叙文，如生活中一些感人故事或情感故事，有点类似心灵鸡汤一样的短文。

生活感悟类阅读解题指导：

一、文章特点： 生活感悟类的文章就是指能给人心灵以启迪，使人从中受到教育的文章。这类文章的体裁可以是记叙文，如生活中一些感人故事或情感故事，有点类似心灵鸡汤一样的短文。有时故事的结尾会有一句“点睛之笔”，点出全文的中心思想，就像《伊索寓言》里的寓言一样。还可能是夹叙夹议的哲理散文或生活随笔。散文随笔通常会阐述一种朴素易懂，耳熟能详的人生道理或宝贵品质。文章的结构和议论文类似，一般是总分总或总分结构。每段首句或尾句为主题句（论点），其它句子围绕主题展开论述（论据），论证方法多种多样，或举例，或引用名言，或正反对照等。二、解题技巧：针对生活感悟类文章的特点，做这类文章的完形填空时，要特别注意以下几点：1、重点理解全文的首句。如果是记叙文，找出when，where，who，what等基本要素。如果是散文随笔，充分理解文章的中心句—全文的主题。2、阅读全文的结尾段或结尾句，有助于理解文章所阐述或蕴含的哲理、感悟或忠告等。3、调动自己的背景知识和情感。这类文章不会讲大道理也不会涉及到一些很专业的知识技术领域，而是谈一些小事和简单的道理，所以如果读者能和作者产生感情上的共鸣，读者会更好地把握作者的意图态度，从而提高做题的准确度。因此，考生在平时要做一个有心人，即用心去感悟生活中发生的小事，思考人生的一些基本道理，多阅读一些短小精悍的美文，多写写自己的心情故事和对生活学习的感悟。只有平时多用心，做题时才能调动自己的背景知识和情感。