2023届高三英语三轮复习冲刺押题外刊阅读理解专项训练 (37)

2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练37 ——改编自Permission to Joyride 【文章】 The author of this passage is a mother who was staying in a children’s hospital with her daughter who had undergone a complex surgery. The author, who is responsible for taking care of her daughter, felt guilt and doubt about leaving her alone to go on bike ride and take care of herself. However, with encouragement from her mother, she overcame those doubts and went for a much-needed break. During her two-hour joyride, the author felt a range of emotions from elation to tears. She realized the importance of taking care of her soul and shifting her priorities to make time for self-care. While being a medical mom means that her free time has limits, she believes that taking care of her own happiness is also a gift to her family. On the following day, when her daughter was uncomfortable and agitated, the author remembered her joyride and decided to do something relaxing and stimulating to distract her – a 100-piece puzzle which they both enjoyed working on together. The message here is the importance of taking care of oneself, even when dealing with challenging times like taking care of sick children in the hospital. By prioritizing our own well-being and engaging in activities that bring us joy, we can enhance our capacity to deal with stress and be better equipped to care for others. 【重点词汇&词组】 1. range [reɪndʒ] n. 范围 2. emotion [ɪˈmoʊʃn] n. 情感；感情 3. elation [ɪˈleɪʃn] n. 兴高采烈；欣喜若狂 4. tear [tɛr] n. 泪水；眼泪 5. importance [ɪmˈpɔrtəns] n. 重要性 6. self-care 自我关怀 7. medical mom 医疗妈妈（指有孩子需要长期医疗护理的母亲） 8. limits ['lɪmɪts] n. 限制 9. well-being [wɛl'biɪŋ] n. 幸福感；健康状况 10. capacity [kəˈpæsəti] n. 容量；才能 11. deal with 处理；解决 12. stress [strɛs] n. 压力；紧张 13. equipped [ɪˈkwɪpt] adj. 装备好的；准备充分的 14. distract [dɪ'strækt] v. 分心；转移注意力 15. message ['mɛsɪdʒ] n. 信息；寓意 16. challenging ['tʃælindʒɪŋ] adj. 具有挑战性的 17. priorities [praɪˈɔrətiz] n. 优先事项；重点 18. take care of 照顾；照料 19. daughter ['dɔtər] n. 女儿 20. surgery ['sɜrdʒəri] n. 手术 21. gui