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23年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 herself, she found it challenging to define precisely 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 herself while facing various challenges like her daughter's depression, financial struggles, moving away from home, and following her dreams through art and healing.
Through her experiences, the author discovered that taking care of oneself is fluid and dynamic. What works at one moment may not work later on, so it’s essential 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 those needs is paramount.
Therefore, the next time someone asks if you’re taking care of yourself, remember that self-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 ourselves in our unique ways.
【重点词汇】
1. author [' θ (r)] n. 作者，作家
2. mother ['m (r)] n. 母亲
3. loving ['l v ] adj. 充满爱心的，热爱的
4. husband ['h zb nd] n. 丈夫
5. stable ['ste bl] adj. 稳定的，稳固的
6. career [k 'r (r)] n. 职业，事业
7. friend [frend] n. 朋友，友人
8. world [w ld] n. 世界，全球，社会
9. shatter [' t (r)] v. 粉碎，打破
10. receive [r 'si v] v. 收到，接到
11. pancreatic ["p nkr ' t k] adj. 胰腺的
12. cancer ['k ns (r)] n. 癌症
13. widow ['w d ] n. 寡妇
14. daughter ['d t (r)] n. 女儿
15. care [ke (r)] v. 照顾，关心
16. family ['f m li] n. 家庭，家人
17. challenging ['t l nd ] adj. 具有挑战性的，艰难的
18. define [d 'fa n] v. 定义，解释
19. precisely [pr 'sa sl ] adv. 精确地，准确地
20. cry [kra ] v. 哭泣，大叫
21. frequently ['fri kw ntl ] adv. 经常地，频繁地
22. cope [k p] v. 应对，处理
23. gardening ['gɑ d( )n ] n. 园艺，花园工作
24. wine [wa n] n. 葡萄酒
25. drinking ['dr k ] n. 饮品
26. artwork ['ɑ tw k] n. 美术作品，图画
27. writing ['ra t ] n. 写作，作品
28. support [s 'p t] n. 支持，帮助
work ['netw k] n. 网络，网络系统
30. gradually ['gr d u li] adv. 逐渐地，渐进地
31. depression [d 'pre ( )n] n. 抑郁症，沮丧
32. financial [fa 'n n ( )l] adj. 金融的，财务的
33. struggle ['str gl] v. 奋斗，挣扎
34. moving ['mu v ] adj. 动人的，感人的
35. dream [dri m] n. 梦想，理想
36. healing ['hi l ] n. 治愈，康复
37. experience [ ks'p r ns] n. 经验，体验
38. fluid ['flu d] adj. 流体的，不稳定的
39. dynamic [da 'n m k] adj. 动态的，有活力的
40. listen ['l sn] v. 听，聆听
41. heart [hɑ t] n. 心脏，内心
42. respond [r 'sp nd] v. 回应，反应
43. accordingly [ 'k d l ] adv. 相应地，照着
44. indulge [ n'd ld ] v. 放纵，沉溺
fort ['k mf t] n. 安慰，慰藉
46. hobby ['h b ] n. 爱好，业余爱好
47. acknowledge [ k'n l d ] v. 承认，认可
48. paramount ['p r ma nt] adj. 至高无上的，重要的
49. emotional [ 'm ( )n( )l] adj. 情绪的，情感的
50. inner [' n (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 diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
C. He filed for divorce
D. He passed 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 herself
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 essential to pursuing self-care
A. Following a set formula or checklist
B. Doing activities that make you happy
C. Ignoring your thoughts and emotions
D. Listening to your heart and responding accordingly
Answer: D
中文解析：根据作者的观点，追求自我关怀的关键是倾听你的内心，相应地回应自己的需求。
5. Why is there no "perfect" formula for self-care according to the article
A. Because everyone copes with grief differently.
B. Because self-care depends on one's mood.
C. Because self-care is a personal and fluid process.
D. Because society has not discovered the perfect solution yet.
Answer: C
中文解析：文章认为自我关怀的路径是因人而异的，没有一种完美的公式或清单。
6. What does the author say is paramount in taking care of oneself
A. Eating healthy food
B. Exercising regularly
C. Acknowledging what you need and responding accordingly
D. Getting enough rest
Answer: C
中文解析：根据作者的观点，自我关怀中最重要的是承认自己的需要，并根据这些需要做出相应回应。
7. What is self-care primarily about according to the article
A. Doing activities that make you happy
B. Ignoring one's thoughts and emotions
C. Finding the perfect solution for every problem
D. Being attentive to your thoughts and emotions and acknowledging them
Answer: D
中文解析：文章认为，自我关怀不仅仅是做活动，还包括倾听你的思路和情感，并承认它们。
8. What can help individuals find emotional well-being and inner peace, according to the article
A. Taking care of themselves in their unique ways
B. Following a strict schedule or routine
C. Only doing activities that make them happy
D. Neglecting their thoughts and emotions
Answer: A
中文解析：根据文章，通过以独特的方式照顾自己，个人可以找到情感幸福和内心平静的状态。
【全文逐句对照翻译】
十年前，作者是两个孩子的母亲，有一个爱她的丈夫，稳定的事业和一群很棒的朋友。
Ten years ago, the author was a mother of two with a loving husband, stable career, and great group of friends.
但当她得知丈夫得了胰腺癌的消息时，她的世界崩溃了。
But her world shattered when she received news that her husband had pancreatic cancer.
六个月后，她成了寡妇，有两个年幼的女儿需要照顾。
After six months, she became a widow with two young daughters to care for.
虽然许多朋友和家人都鼓励她照顾好自己，但她发现很难准确地定义这意味着什么。
While many friends and family encouraged her to take care of herself, she found it challenging to define precisely what that meant.
相反，她经常哭泣，并通过园艺、饮酒、艺术和写作来寻找应对方法。
Instead, she cried frequently and looked for ways to cope through gardening, wine drinking, artwork, and writing.
随着时间的推移，她建立了一个支持网络，并逐渐找到了照顾自己的新方法，同时面对各种挑战，比如她女儿的抑郁症、经济困难、离家出走，以及通过艺术和治疗来实现她的梦想。
Over time, she developed a support network and gradually found new ways to take care of herself while facing various challenges like her daughter's depression, financial struggles, moving away from home, and following her dreams through art and healing.
通过她的经历，作者发现照顾自己是流动的、动态的。
Through her experiences, the author discovered that taking care of oneself is fluid and dynamic.
在某一时刻起作用的东西可能以后就不起作用了，所以倾听自己的内心并做出相应的反应是很重要的。
What works at one moment may not work later on, so it’s essential to listen to your heart and respond accordingly.
有时，这意味着散步，培养与朋友和家人的关系，沉迷于舒适的食物或爱好，或者只是哭泣。
Sometimes this means going for a walk, nurturing relationships with friends and family, indulging in comfort foods or hobbies, or just crying.
认识到你的需求并对这些需求做出回应是至关重要的。
Acknowledging what you need and responding to those needs is paramount.
因此，下次有人问你是否在照顾自己时，请记住，每个人的自我照顾都是不同的。
Therefore, the next time someone asks if you’re taking care of yourself, remember that self-care is different for everyone.
没有一个“完美”的公式或清单可以遵循。
There is no one "perfect" formula or checklist to follow.
与其为寻找理想的解决方案而感到压力，不如倾听自己的内心和思想，并根据自己的需求做出回应。
Rather than stressing over finding the ideal solution, listen to your heart and mind, and respond according to your needs.
自我照顾不仅仅是做一些活动，还包括关注自己的想法和情绪，并承认它们。
Self-care is not only about doing activities, but it's also about being attentive to your thoughts and emotions and acknowledging them.
最后，我们都可以用自己独特的方式照顾自己，找到通往情感健康和内心平静的道路。
In the end, we can all find our way towards emotional well-being and inner peace by taking care of ourselves in our unique ways.

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