2024届高考英语外刊阅读天天练：七选五专题二十二

高考英语外刊阅读天天练：七选五专题二十二 ① Last year I got married (tick!) and I bought a house (tick!), but then there was a feeling of: what next? The ideas below are not exclusively for child-free people but I have found it helpful to have them in my back pocket. Make your dream travel list I have started an epic list of places to go. The locations vary from big adventures to wild swimming spots to farms in Scotland. It feels so good to write down these ideas and locations even if they’re not possible in the near future. ___1_____ Measure your life in knowledge For people like me, who are feeling a bit“stuck”, taking up a class in something new can give you a sense of momentum. ____2____Think about how much time you will have over the years to learn new things. ___3_____ Celebrating your life for how you can help others can be really powerful. Farrah Storr became a trustee of the National Theatre, since she has always cared deeply about live performance and its impact on society. Have a celebration day of your own Given there are days that celebrate parents and children–baby showers, Mother’s and Father’s Days–why not have a regular day that just celebrates you? __4____ Nurture new friendships We live very different lives from our friends with kids. Making new friends is one of life’s loveliest surprises – especially inter-generational friendships. ____5____ 【The Guardian(November 1, 2023)】 A.Build purpose B.Look beyond family C.It’s uplifting to think of each trip as a future milestone. D.Friendships can come in so many different shapes and sizes, and they don’t have to be pressurised. E.It could simply be a fancy breakfast or a barbecue with friends. F.The pandemic saw a rise in people exploring courses, virtual classes and hobbies. G.I have friends in their 20s who are available for impromptu plans, fun holidays and occasional nights out. ② For some pumpkin growers in states, this year’s pumpkin crop was a reminder of the water challenges hitting agriculture across the so